Program: Department of Ecology (EYC)

SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL

Career Center Website http://www.bsd405.org/sammamish/counseling/career-center/

The Career Specialist does NOT endorse any organization/event. The following list is provided as an informational service only. It is strongly recommended that every participant, as well as parent or guardian, research the organization thoroughly, before participating, to be certain it is an appropriate fit.

College Visits / Date / Time
SHS WaNIC Fair / Mon February 8, 2016 / 11:00 AM
Everett Community College / Mon February 29, 2016 / 11:15 AM
College Day 3 / Tue March 8, 2016 / 9:15 AM
Summer Opportunity Fair / Thu March 10, 2016 / 11:10 AM

Program: Department of Ecology (EYC)

What: EYC is looking for hard working teens who want to help clean the environment and earn money in the summer.

Where: King County

When: Session 1 June 28-July 22, Session 2 July 25-Aug 17, 2016

Open to: 14-17 years old

Note: Register by April 13, 2016. For more information contact Sarah Elledge at 425.649.7029 or or Steven at 425.649.7048 or

Salary: $11/Hour-37.5 hours/week

Program: WaNIC Course Registration for 2016-2017 school year

What: WaNIC courses are one year, 2 semester courses offered for juniors and seniors. They allow a student to more fully explore a potential career field in depth.

Where: Radio/TV Broadcasting, Media Production, & Automotive Technology. (Bellevue H.S.): Horticulture, Welding, (Interlake HS) Cisco Networking, Culinary Arts, Media Production, Teaching Academy (Newport H.S.), Health Science, Teaching Academy & Graphic Design & Production Studio (Sammamish HS)

When: Begins February 1st

Open to: Current Sophomores and Juniors (Current freshmen by approval of instructor.)

Deadline: Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note: For courses outside the Bellevue School District register on-line at: www.wanic.org.

On February 8, during both lunches, SHS is hosting a WaNIC Fair by the Front Lobby. BSD WaNIC teachers will be present to answer any questions you may have.

Program: Paid Summer High School Internship Program at Fred Hutch

What: High school students are welcome to apply for an 8 week, paid summer research internship at Fred Hutch. The Hutch has an international reputation for its pioneering research in biological sciences, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, cancer prevention, epidemiology, and biostatistics.

Who: Juniors

When: July 5 - August 26, 2016

Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2016

Program: Girls who Code-UW

What: The panel will include UW students in various tech/engineering majors, such as Computer Science and Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Informatics.

Who: All the girls are invited.

When: Saturday February 6, 2016; 12:00-2:00pm

Where: UW CSE 691(Gates Commons); 185 Stevens Way Seattle WA 98195

Note: It is Free and food is provided.

Contact: Jessica at or call 408.438.2868

Program: Maritime Career Day

What: Take a glimpse into the working world of trade, transportation, fisheries, government, and career training.

Where: Georgetown Campus of South Seattle Community College, 6737 Corson Avenue South

When: Monday, May 9, 2016, from 9-1pm

Open to: All high school students

Deadline: April 1st

Note: See Mrs. McDonald for more info.

Program: Tech Prep classes

What: Students enrolled in Tech Prep classes and earned a “B” or higher grade, are encouraged to sign up online for college credits.

Cost: There is a $46 annual fee, regardless of how many college credits a student earns in one year. The tuition is waived for students on Free and Reduced Lunch. See Mrs. McDonald for more info.

Info: www.techprepcc.org

Program: Summer Opportunity Fair

What: At this event, representatives from different organizations will be present to recruit students who want to enroll in a summer internship, camp, job or volunteering program. Bring your resume and dress to impress!

When: Thursday, March 10, during both lunches

Where: SHS Front Lobby

Who: Everybody is invited to participate

Program: Girls Rock Mathematics Internship-Community Service Opportunity

What: As intern-counselors, HS students play a very important role in helping young girls stay engaged in arts and excited about math. Intern-Counselors receive a letter of recommendation, a certificate of appreciation and 40 community service hours or HS credit.

Deadline: April 30, 2016

Note: Junior Counselor Training Date: Saturday, May 21,2016 (9:30am - 4:30 pm). Training is mandatory, so plan to attend!

Program: Girls Who Code

What: A national non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in the technology & engineering sectors.

Summer: The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program is a 7-week intensive computer science course that embeds classrooms in technology companies and universities. Girls learn everything from robotics to mobile development to HTML and CSS while gaining exposure to the tech industry and receiving valuable mentorship from women working in technology.

Open to: Current sophomore & juniors.

Cost: Free

To receive application notification sign up now at: girlswhocode.com/applynow or http://na-ab13.marketo.com/lp/344-NJI-004/programinterest.html

Program: UW Math Academy

What: High-achieving high school juniors from Washington State live on the Seattle UW campus for a four-week, intensive, summer session. Students engage in coursework created by UW math faculty and designed to develop the skills necessary to meet the high standards of college-level math and engineering. Students also have enrichment opportunities to explore the range of career opportunities available to engineers through lab tours, research projects, site visits and networking events.

When: July 3rd to July 29th 2016

Cost: Free

Note: Application open to all students from Washington State, the Math Academy especially targets underrepresented minorities in engineering including African American, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander and female students.

Program: Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) Sponsored by Google

What: A 3 week introduction to computer science for graduating high school seniors

with a passion for technology—especially students from underrepresented groups in the field. CSSI students: learn programming fundamentals directly from Googleengineers, get an inside look at some of Google’s most exciting emerging technologies, and design and develop their own application with fellow participants that will be showcased in local Google offices.

When: July 10- July 30, 2016

Where: Google offices in Seattle

Deadline: Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at 11:59 pm

Apply: Application for Summer 2016 not yet available. Check back in early January at:

https://google.com/edu/resources/programs/computer-science-summer-institute-cssi

Cost: Free

Note: Application open to all graduating seniors—program especially targets historically underrepresented groups in the field.

Program: UW Medicine Mini-Medical School

What: UW Medicine’s 2016 Mini-Medical School will be a series of exciting lectures and demonstrations open to the general public and designed to teach you about medical science, patient care and leading–edge research underway at the University of WA. The series is free, and we encourage people who enjoy their experience to contribute to UW Medicine.

Where: Hogness Auditorium at Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center, adjacent to UW Medical Center on the south end of the UW campus.

Open to: Students15 years old and above

When: Tuesday evenings, February 2nd thru March 8th, 2016

Note: For more information on Mini-Medical School, call 206.685.1933 or e-mail Julie Collier, Health Sciences/UW Medicine News, Community Relations & Marketing, at

Program: USC Summer Programs

What: HS students balance academic and college life as they prepare for college at one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC Summer Programs offers 4 & 2 week courses in a variety of subjects (Architecture, Business, Engineering, Journalism, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, etc). Students receive 3 units of transferrable USC elective credit upon successful completion of the 4- week program.

Who: HS students

Info: http://summer.usc.edu/index.shtml

Questions: Contact them at 213.740.5679 or

Program: 2016 Seattle Aquarium Internship

What: This internship program is designed for those with a strong desire to move into the zoo/aquarium field as a career path.

Who: 18 years old students who can commit to the full internship period (400-500 hours)

When: Begins in June 2016

Applications accepted until 3/10/16, by 5pm

Interviews: April 12–15, 2016

Decision: April 26, 2016

Website: SeattleAquarium.org/volunteer

Contact: Katrina Bettis at or call 206.386.4342

Program: Expanding Your Horizons

What: A science, technology, engineering & math conference for female students.

Open to: Female student’s grades 9 -12.

When: Friday, March 25, 2016

Where: Bellevue College Campus

Cost: T.B.D. Last year cost was $19

Students choose 3 sessions from over 50 options—register early for best

Selection.

Program: Teens in Public Service (TIPS) Summer Internship

What: Paid summer internship working for a non-profit organization- $12/hour

When: Summer; 20-30 Hours per week for 6-8 weeks. Be sure that you are able to attend the 4 required training dates.

May 31st – 4:00–6:00 pm

July 16th-10:00am-3pm

July 30th- 9:00am–1:00pm

August 26th- 6:00-8:30pm

Open to: Students ages 15-19 (must be 15 by June 1st)

Deadline: March 11th, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

Note: Two letters of recommendation are required for application.

Program: The Electronic Security Assoc. of WA Apprenticeship Program

What: This program qualifies persons to install, maintain, repair and inspect equipment.

Who: Students who are at least 18 years old and have a HS diploma

Info: Contact the WAESA office for more information, 360-739-7772 .

Program: University of Washington Nurse Camp

Summary: This Free week-long day camp is geared toward increasing access & opportunities in Nursing to minority & low-income high school sophomores & juniors who are at least 16 years of age by the first day of camp. All students are encouraged to apply regardless of their situation.

Shadow nurses at UWMC in various hospital units

· Get your CPR certification!

· Learn how to prepare for college and how to prepare to get into nursing school

· Have a chance to learn in the School of Nursing Learning Lab!

· Connect with nurses, students and faculty at UW, your future mentors

· Meet new friends!

· Get cool free stuff!

Note: Students will be selected based on how well they match themselves and their interests to the field of nursing. Space is limited to the 24 most qualified applicants who also meet our eligibility requirements.

Apply: https://nursing.uw.edu/about/uw-nurse-camp

Applications available beginning February 15, 2016

Deadline: April 15, 2016. Students notified in the first or second week of May.

Program: UW Women in Science and Engineering

What: Conference for women interested in science and engineering.

Where: In theHusky Union Buildingon the UW Seattle Campus

When: Saturday, February 27, 2016; 8:30-5pm

Open to: Women of all ethnic backgrounds interested science and engineering.

Deadline: See above website for more information.

Note: Academic and support programs include tutoring, professional mentoring, peer mentoring, and advising.

Program: Women of Aviation

What: Event to introduce non-licensed women to the gift of flight.

Where: BEFA—Boeing Employee Flying Association—840 West Perimeter Road, Renton, Washington, 98055

When: March 7-13, 2016

Open to: Women interested in Aviation.

Deadline: See more information on the website above.

Note: Each flight will take about 15 minutes.

Program: USC Summer Programs

Info: http://summer.usc.edu

Questions: Contact them at 213.740.5679 or

Program: Imagine Tomorrow, WSU’s Problem-Solving Competition.

What: Competition rewarding students for innovative ideas and research to address the world’s energy concerns.

Where: Washington State University, Pullman

When: Competition takes place in May 20th, 2016.

Open to: All High School Students in Washington State.

Deadline: The deadline is April 1, 2016

Note: Student team members, their advisors and chaperones will stay in Washington State University residence halls at no charge. WSU will provide; Friday dinner, three meals on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast—at no cost—for all registered participants.

Program: Washington Business Week Summer Camps

What: Project based learning and competition based on real world problems. Offerings include: Business Week, Advanced Business Week, Healthcare Week, Agri-Energy Week, International Week, and Manufacturing Week.

Where: Various universities across the state of Washington. Students live on campus for the week-long camp.

When: Summer, 2016 (check the website for different dates)

Open to: High School Students (Grades 9-12) living in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Alaska, including seniors who are graduating.

Deadline: Early Bird Deadline is May 1, 2016. Spaces filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cost: $880. WBW offers Need and Merit-based Tuition Assistance.