Transcript Freshmen Career Units
Class of 2018
High School and Beyond Plan: Make Your Time at Olympia High School Work Best for You
Who are the Counselors?
Mrs. Landram A-C Mrs. Hall D-Hi Mrs. Kelley-Batstone Hj-Mc (a.k.a. Ms. KB)
We are Here to Help
Mr. Forrester Md-Sa YOU Mr. Wentz Sb-Z
What your Counselor can do for You!
• Academic advising and graduation planning • Career planning (what do you want to be?) • Personal counseling • Help you find solutions to problems you have • Post-high school options: exploration and help with planning & getting enrolled Come to the Counseling Center to make an appointment.
The Career Center
Mrs. Dale Career Center Specialist Come visit us and we’ll help you figure out what you want to do after high school… Mrs. Reykdal Career & College Counselor
More people in the Counseling Center
Mrs. Ames, Registrar ~
the keeper of records and your transcript
Mrs. West, Counseling Secretary
~ make an appt. to see your Counselor or come in and ask any questions you have
Post High School Options
• Go directly into the
workforce
graduation ( on-the-job training ) • Military ( enlist, ROTC, Academy ) • Apprenticeships • Specialty/Technical College • Community College ( after ( work while learning a trade ) 2-year college program in a specific trade/career area ) an Applied Bachelor’s Degree, OR transfer to a 4-year • 4-year College ( ( Get an Associate’s Degree OR Bachelor’s Degree or more ) ) » “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own
inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”
~ Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple
Take a minute…
• What message(s) is the video trying to illustrate?
• What is YOUR opinion about the video?
• Think about whether or not the explanation of how to “succeed” in today’s economy has any bearing on the post-high school options YOU are currently exploring…
High School & Beyond Plan
An evolving process of career exploration and academic planning. Completion of this on-line portfolio is a graduation requirement. Lessons will be led by (me) using the Career Cruising website as a tool to help you figure out what to do after high school.
Each year, we will help you explore what you’re passionate about and/or interested in (
Who am I
?) and then research careers that match your interests & skills (
What, then, can I become
?). Finally, we help you determine the education/training needed for that career! (
How do I become that
?).
Careers With a Bright Future
• Engineering ( Biomedical • Environmental Studies/Sustainability • Homeland Security ) • Computer Game Design • Cyber Security • Nanotechnology • Engineering ( many types ) • Public Health/Medical • Computer Science
OSD Career and College Fair October 29th @ CHS 5:30-7:30pm
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME • Take most
rigorous courses
YOU can.
• Select classes related to YOUR
interests
. • Maintain
highest grades
possible. GPA is important.
• Get involved in OHS or other activities.
• Devote some time to meaningful
community service
.
• Develop clear in your High School & Beyond Plan portfolio.
• Build
skills goals
for your future & record them that will help you get & keep a job.
Ask for help. Make an appointment to talk with your Counselor sometime this year. Visit the Career Center to explore your post-high school options…. We’re here to help you!
This will be
YOU
sooner than you think… Use your time at OHS wisely to prepare for your future…