FEBRUARY IS CTE MONTH!
CTE stands for Career & Technical Education. Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.
Learn more about the benefits of taking CTE courses at CHS in the video below:
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS
Representatives from colleges across the US will be waiting to meet you! Make sure you are ready to put your best foot forward and interact with reps when visiting college booths. Please note times below are Eastern Standard Time.
Tuesday, 2/8/22
Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Tuesday, 2/15/22
Multi-Session Virtual College Fair Session 1
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday, 2/15/22
Multi-Session Virtual College Fair Session 2
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Virtual Info Night - DEAF-CENTERED INTERPRETING PREPARATION PROGRAM
Interested in an exciting career as an ASL/English interpreter? Find out more about this career pathway by registering for Ohlone College’s Deaf-Centered Interpreting Preparation Program Virtual Info Night. The event takes place on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 6:00-7:30pm (PST). Join us for this free, open to the public, virtual, ASL interpreted, live on zoom, event. Registration is free but required. Register today!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
CAREER INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE STEACH, CLASS OF 2013
Jamie Steach shares what is it like to be a current medical school student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Jamie was a collegiate volleyball student-athlete at Pacific University prior to med school. Watch to learn what to expect on the road to becoming a doctor, and which CHS class helped her discover this career path.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is a grassroots, non-profit health sciences university established in 2005 by a group of visionary community leaders in Washington’s fertile Yakima Valley. Find out more about our mission, or look for an individual in our directory.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest.
At Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, you’ll receive top-rated education from professors who deeply value the mission and vision of our school. Being a student at PNWU is more than just studying medicine, it’s committing to revolutionize community health for the communities where we serve.
PROGRAMS:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Developing School of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Arts, Medical Sciences
HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND NIGHT
Tri-Tech Skills Center, Kennewick
SAVE THE DATE- APRIL 28th (rescheduled from January 27th)
The event is from 5:30pm - 7:30pm here at Tri-Tech Skills Center. If you are interested in learning more about Tri-Tech, seeing first hand our program offerings, as well as meet with future college and career reps then this is the event for you!
SAVE THE DATE- RUNNING START INFO NIGHT
COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE
March 14, 2022, 6-7 pm
Running Start allows academically eligible high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credit while fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Students may enroll in both high school and college classes or solely in college classes. Private school and home-schooled students are welcome to apply!
MILITARY LUNCHTIME DISH
Want to connect with representatives from the Military? Stop by the student mall during 3rd or 4th lunch to learn about careers in the Military.
MONDAY- U.S. AIR FORCE, FEBRUARY 14th & 28th
TUESDAY- NAVY, February 15th & MARCH 1
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH & MARCH 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH & MARCH 3RD
Have a college or career related event to share with students? Email a CHS Student Services Specialist below to be featured in the next newsletter:
Mike Brown, College & Career Guidance Specialist, mbrown@psd1.org
Ana Tuiaea-Ruud, Career & Technical Education (CTE) Community Engagement Manager, aruud@psd1.org
Credits:
Created with images by momius - "Opportunity next exit keyboard key. Finger" • Viktoryia - "Word trivia. Wooden small cubes with letters isolated on white background with copy space available.Business Concept image." • Prostock-studio - "Group of international students having fun after studying" • xy - "graduation" • cristalov - "Winner bearded man wearing glasses and looking at the camera holding his notebook and making a winner gesture." • k_e_n - "Soldier in virtual reality glasses. Military concept of the future." • weedezign - "Inspiration quote : If you want something you've never had,you'v"