College & Career Center Newsletter

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Our CUHSD College Fair was a big hit with over 900 attendees and 40+ Admissions Representatives from colleges across the country. Hopefully you came and were able to learn about some colleges you had never heard of before that sounded interesting. Thanks to all the parents and students who volunteered to help setup and clean up for this event.

Westmont Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Program

Congratulations to

Amelie Arango, Angel Francisco, Ava Garcia, Cruz Heredia,

Danielle De La Cruz, Jacqueline Mclean, Leanna Gager,

Natessa Wright, Roan Hannagan

The above Westmont High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.

Students who earned this recognition are from underrepresented groups, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams.

“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”

We've had 4 workshops so far and had a great turnout of students. If you missed the workshops you find the slides on Canvas in the Student Services Hub -> College & Career -> Events. If you are planning to apply to a UC or any private schools you should be working on your essays.

The remaining workshops will be in October and November and will be workshops to help with completing the Common Application, the UC Application and the CSU Application. Also here are a few things you might consider doing:

• Come to our College Visits during study hall and lunch in the library. There are some interesting schools you've probably never heard of which you could add to your college list. Many are on a Rolling Admission so you can apply anytime and hear back within a month.
• Check out the College and Career page on the Student Services Hub in Canvas for information on Applying to College.
• October 1st you can create a CalState Apply account if you are applying to an CSUs.
• October 1st you can start your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or your California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
• If you have started your UC Application and are having difficulty selecting a major, check out this UC Application Tutorial: Selecting a Major

This is the year you should be learning about colleges. Expand your mind and learn about some colleges you've never heard of before. Ask your teachers where they attended college and then what they liked best about that college. If you haven't heard of their college before, google them and find out more about them. What kind of majors do they offer? What are the best known for? Do they have a football team or whatever else is important to you? Now is the time do do your research. Just spend a 20 minutes a week doing a little research about different colleges. It might be fun!

Do you love music? Check out this video 5 Jobs for People Who Love Music. These are jobs you can do in the music industry besides being a musician. Maybe you love music but everyone is telling you that you'll never be able to support yourself as a musician. Here are some options to check out and still stay close to music.

You made it through your first 6 weeks of High School! Hooray for you! Hopefully you learned some valuable insights from your Life Crew teams during the minimum days this week. My advice to you is don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask teachers, friends, peers, support staff, administrators, or anyone you see who might help you out. We can't help you if we don't know what you need. If you are confused about homework, ask your teacher in study hall or come to homework center in the library after school on Tuesday / Thursday. Come in and ask the teacher for help. If you wish you had a locker, come to Student Services and ask Mrs. Parrish how to get one. Want to get involved in a sport? Ask your PE teacher how or find the Athletic Director, Mr. Perez in his office in the J wing and ask him. I've met a few freshmen who have come into my office and asked interesting questions, and I'm so excited to meet them and be able to help them out. I'd like to meet you too!

Here are the scheduled visits for this month. Click HERE for the complete up to date list. All events are IN PERSON in the Library unless specified otherwise.

9/30 @ 12:30 pm - University of the Pacific (CA)

10/11 @ 10:15am - University of San Francisco

10/11 @ 12:30 pm - Pitzer College (CA)

10/13 @ 10:15 am - San Jose State University

10/17 @ 10:15 am - UC Irvine

10/17 @ 12:30 pm - University of Connecticut

10/18 @ 10:15 am - UC San Diego

10/18 @ 12:30 pm - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

10/18 @ 6:00om - UC Night in the Library (UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Irvine) *Due to limited space, please RSVP HERE.

San José State University launched a new and completely online B.S. in Information Science and Data Analytics through the School of Information with the College of Professional and Global Education. There will be virtual information sessions about this new major on the following dates:

Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. (PST)

Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. (PST)

Students will need to register for the information session to receive the zoom link for the session via this google form: https://forms.gle/oq6YWiLARz51pXzq7.

• 15 universities from more than 9 different countries so far with programs in English.
• Top institutions such as the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong), Bishop's University (Canada), Kyoto University of Advanced Science (Japan) and many others...
• Majority of universities offer scholarships
• Most degrees abroad are more affordable than North American universities.

Student can REGISTER HERE.

This event is an award winning bi-annual pre-election political forum jointly coordinated by the Campbell Youth Commission, Cupertino Youth Advisory Board, and Saratoga Youth Commission. The goals of the event are to encourage youth civic engagement, make politics more accessible, and provide teens with the opportunity to interact and raise questions with elected leaders and candidates. Please join us at the Cupertino Community Hall.

Event: Pizza & Politics

When: 6:30-8:30 P.M. Oct 21, 2022

Where: Cupertino Community Hall

Hosted by the Youth Economics Initiative, largest coalition of high school economics clubs

Registration deadline: 11/09/22 at 11:59pm PST

Event date: 11/12/22:

9am-12pm + 4pm-5:30pm PST

Location: Zoom

Cost: 100% FREE

More Info & Registration: https://www.theyei.org/events/econbowl

Do you want a chance to compete for a $1600+ prize pool including other non-cash prizes? How about working with a team of fellow economics enthusiasts and applying real work economics knowledge?

As a team, you’ll participate in a written round and a QuizBowl round. You'll also learn about the impact of automation/algorithms on jobs from a University of Pennsylvania professor. It's always an intriguing experience! Last year, we had 300+ competitors across 10+ countries.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/econbowlreg by November 9th, 2022.

See this scholarship spreadsheet for a complete list of scholarships. This spreadsheet has tabs at the bottom for each month. Click on January and February to see what scholarships are due during the next 2 months. You might be eligible to apply! There are many for seniors only but there are some contests open to all grades so check them out!

Scholarship Spotlight

2022 ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

DUE Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:59pm PST.

2022 Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship Application - $10,000, Our scholarship aims to reward low-income high school seniors who have committed themselves to community service. Applications are submitted online and DUE Friday, November 11, 2022 at 1PM PST. For application and more info please go to:

https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/goodtidingsscholarship2022

College Visits have started! I'm collecting some FUN FACTS about the colleges that have visited as well as some I picked up at the CSU Counselor Conference.

• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the 2nd oldest Pharmacy School in the Nation, located in Boston, MA.
• Chapman University students like to take the "Chapman Challenge" which is to go surfing and snowboarding in the same day. This is possible because of their proximity to both the beach and the mountains.
• CSU San Marcos builds a new structure on their campus every year.
• CSU Fullerton was the 12th CSU in the 23 campus system across California.
• Sacramento State is located just 6 miles from the California State Capitol.
• Former Humboldt State, now Cal Poly Humboldt, is the newest and 3rd Polytechnic University in the CSU system.
• CSU Northridge will be the home of the future Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub which will work to transform HSIs throughout the CSU and nation in order to increase student success and equip Latinx and other historically underserved students with skills for high-demand careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
• CSU Long Beach has a new mascot, no longer the 49ers, they are now Sharks which is appropriate considering they house a shark lab on the campus for the Marine Biology students.
• Fresno State has a winery that has received Wine Awards on 300 of their wine vintages.

CUHSD has partnered with Fresno State's Parent University program to bring parents additional resources and support as students navigate their education. The comprehensive courses and technical assistance workshops that are taught online and parents can participate from home for free. Parent University offers course curriculum in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Triqui, Mixtec and Hmong, and includes the following classes:

• Digital Literacy (I, II, III & IV)

• Financial Literacy (I & II)

• Social and Emotional Wellness

• Health and Wellness

• English Conversation (I & II)

• Spanish Conversation (I & II)

• Pathway to College

• Parenting Skills

Parents could learn more about Parent University on the Parent University Website.

If you are interested in participating in the FREE courses, please fill out the following registration forms for more information.

Register for a Class - English Registration

Regístrese para una clase - Registro en español
Spanish Registration

Get a Taste of Bocconi

OPEN CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Are you eager to find out what it’s like to study at Bocconi?

Don’t miss the chance to attend new live online lectures hosted by our expert faculty! For the second year of this project we have planned six open classes: designed specifically for high school students, these classes focus on a variety of trending topics.

You will take a seat in our virtual classroom with students from all over the world: It’s time to kick off your Bocconi experience.

1st EVENT: MANAGEMENT CLASS

The new era of Entertainment: the fan economy

Thursday 27 October at 7:00am PST (4pm Milan, Italy time)

REGISTER NOW

We are looking for parents to be trained for proctoring the PSAT/NMSQT test on Saturday, October 15th at Westmont High School.

Time: 7:30am - 1:00pm

Training: Brief training via zoom prior to the day of the test

Skills: Student check in and identify seat assignment to student from a list. Will pass out tests and collect tests. Must be able to read directions out loud clearly. Must be able to follow a time schedule and notify students when time for each section is ending.

Pay: Proctors will be paid minimum wage for their time.

If interested please signup at: PSAT Proctoring Interest Form

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community, check out this website:

teensvolunteer.org

You can select Santa Clara County and/or online options.

Signup to help out with the Capri Fall Festival and earn community service hours. Saturday, October 22nd 12-4pm at Capri Elementary, 850 Chapman Drive in Campbell.

Signup HERE.

Volunteer at the Moreland Pumpkin Patch in October.

Sign up here: https://mef.ivolunteer.com/2022_pumpkin_patch

Last year, CUHSD’s Food Services team served over one million meals, a record for CUHSD! To make this year another successful year, food services seeks part-time student workers to work during break and lunchtime and for adults seeking to work part-time 3.5 hour shifts during the school day. Join the team today!

• Students interested in job opportunities can apply online using the student worker application. The cafeteria employs students to work during break and lunchtime.

If you have a passion for working with youth and you enjoy being outdoors, come volunteer at Walden West for a week at our residential outdoor school!

All information and necessary forms can be found at https://sites.google.com/sccoe.org/walden-west/volunteers

Goodwill of Silicon Valley's annual GoodFest event is around the corner, and we need volunteers! We need volunteers for both the event date and the day prior for setup.

September 30th, 2022, 8 AM - 3 PM: SET UP CREW

Saturday October 1st, 2022, 9 AM - 4 PM: FESTIVAL DAY

Volunteers are welcome to break up these shifts, but they must volunteer at LEAST 4 HOURS MINIMUM. Anyone interested in volunteering needs to complete the 2022 Goodfest Volunteer Form

If you are looking for a part-time job, check out Round Table Pizza on Pollard Road. They want you!

Stop by 1472 Pollard Road, Los Gatos to get an application or call (408) 379-4691.

The lifeguard staff is responsible for the safety of the swimming programs, including supervision of recreation swim, adult lap swim, water exercise and instruction of swim lessons for all ages.

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• For certified or previously certified Lifeguards
• $16 per hour
• Must pass fingerprint clearance
• Candidates must be able to pass all American Red Cross Lifeguard Training requirements.

To apply or get more information click HERE.

Hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, front desk, deck guards, and more. Hiring at Blossom Hill and Bascom Ave. locations.

Apply NOW at: WaterworksSwim.com

If you would like to earn community service hours while helping elderly senior citizens with every day chores such as shopping, laundry, housework, etc. please fill out this Volunteer Form.

Sitting in the beautiful college town of Ashland, Oregon lies Southern Oregon University- which like its name- is in Southern Oregon. SOU is in Outside Magazine’s top 10 best towns in America, and that completely does it justice. With its beautiful array of trees bursting with shades of green, red, and yellow, it’s unlike anything you can find in dry California. You get about 2-3 seasons, with the summers in the high 80s and the winters in the low 50s.

SOU is a liberal arts school, and its smaller size makes it perfect for that sense of belonging to a community and feeling seen by the faculty. Speaking of so, the faculty to student ratio is 19/1 (Westmont being 24/1). SOU offers 41 majors, and is most known for its theatre program, for Ashland is famous for its annual Shakespeare festival. They also offer 44 minors, as well as 14 graduate (masters) programs.

Good news! Southern Oregon University is a part of the WUE program. For those of you who don’t know what WUE is, WUE stands for Western Undergraduate Exchange, and it partners with schools from the West coast and Northwest to offer lower admission rates to students in participating states. Thanks to WUE, instead of paying out of state tuition (about $49,368 with room and board), you would pay about $35,700. It’s still a lot of money, but an amazing deal with almost $15,000 off. Even as an Oregon resident you pay about $31,000, so take advantage of the discount that WUE provides us.

SOU is still currently test optional, and the requirements are very similar to the A-G requirements, however they require one extra year of history (three instead of two) and they don’t require any performing arts (but Westmont does so make sure you get your one year in!).

SOU is a great option for you if you’re looking to stay relatively close to home, want to go to a private school but don’t want to pay ridiculous fees, and want to go to a smaller school with beautiful scenery. Also, they’re visiting our school on September 22nd from 12:30-1:00 so make sure to go!

Quick Facts

• Enrollment: 5362
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 19:1
• Tuition: $27,765/ year (Non Resident), $14,130 / year (WUE
• Cost of Attendance: $49,368 (Non Resident), $35,700/ year (WUE)

Top Majors:

• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Social Sciences
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Education
• Psychology
• Biological Sciences

Now you might be thinking, how in the world is hacking ethical? Just the name “hacking” itself has a negative connotation. Companies hire ethical hackers to hack into the company’s firewall, to see if they need to make any changes to their company’s security. If the ethical hacker is able to surpass the firewall, the company knows that they need to make their security stronger.

The median national salary of an ethical hacker is about $104,000. The salary in California is a bit higher, at around $116,000. If you have an interest in computer science and want a more unique tech job, ethical hacking may be for you.

If you are hungering for more information, here is a link to the Prospect College and Career Center Newsletter which has everything you would ever want to know and more. Mrs. Bencomo does a great job with her newsletter so check it out. It is full of resources and links to opportunities that are applicable to all students, not just Prospect students. Go to: https://bit.ly/CCCweeklySep30_2022

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