LYNX Newsletter
March 2024, Volume 6, Number 7
LYNX is Opportunity!
The March calendar is full of opportunities for students to engage in active learning and explore career and college opportunities with LYNX partners. Students -- Sign up in the LYNX Study Lounge in Schoology!
Upcoming LYNX Experiences
March 1: Culinary Studies at the Monroe Center (off campus)
March 1: Early College at FCC - Interest Meeting (at FHS)
March 4: Frederick County Volunteer and Rescue Training Center Visit (off campus)
March 5: Military Medicine with Walter Reed Hospital (at FHS)
March 6: Robotics and Mechanical Engineering (off campus)
March 6: Careers in Entrepreneurship, Restaurants, and Fashion (off campus)
March 7: Careers in IT and Software Development with Yakabod (off campus)
March 8: Explosion and Fire Investigation Experts (at FHS)
March 8: Adult CPR (at FHS)
March 11: Application Day for ML to FCC (at FHS)
March 11: Becoming a Tattoo Artist (at FHS)
March 12: Careers in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care (off campus)
March 13: iXplore Diverse Careers in Law (at FHS)
March 13: My Finances & My Future with First United Bank (at FHS)
March 13: Out of the Box Therapy (off campus)
March 14: Secret Service - Women in Federal Jobs (off campus)
March 14: FCC Visit and Tour (Block 5 ACCE 101 students)
March 15: Real Estate with Allie Vasquez (off campus)
March 15: Careers in Biomedical Science and Exploration of Careers in Science (at FHS)
March 18: Careers in Early Childhood Development and Education - Part I (at FHS)
March 18: Bilingual Health Information Specialist (at FHS)
March 19: Careers in Filmmaking (at FHS)
March 21: TransIT Experience (at FHS)
March 25: Careers in the Beauty Industry (off campus)
March 25: Careers in Dog Care and Grooming (off campus)
March 26: Careers in the Arts with the Delaplaine Arts Center (off campus)
March 26: Building a Startup Company and Creating a Business Plan (at FHS)
March 27: Mock Interviews (at FHS, English 12 classes)
LYNX Scholars Engage in Active Learning!
LYNX experiences provide the opportunity for students to learn by creating, investigating, and discussing. Check out FHS students in action last month! Pictured below:
- LYNX scholars learned about the education, training, and skills needed for success as a civil, structural, or specialty engineer from ADTEK engineers.
- FHS students explored careers as an Election Judge. Students learned about the voting process and volunteerism with staff from the Frederick County Board of Elections.
- Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration educated LYNX scholars in the many opportunities and career pathways possible with the FAA at the first ever "FAA Expo" at FHS!
- LYNX scholars toured FCC and the FCC Monroe Center to learn about the various programs, scholarships, support, and opportunities offered in academic fields and in trades.
Learning Lab in the FHS Media Center!
When? Daily from 2:20-3:40 pm
Students must sign up by 1:15 pm on the day they plan to attend.
- Students must enter the media center by 2:30 pm.
- LYNX staff will assign seating.
- Students must work on class assignments or assessments until 3:40 pm.
The media center closes at the 3:40 pm bell.
All students report to the cafeteria for supper and bus service.
Students may sign out before 3:40 pm if they are car riders/walkers.
LYNX at FHS
Email: LYNXFHS@fcps.org
Website: www.fcps.org/lynx
Location: 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-7000
Twitter: @LYNXFHS