Welcome to the College and Career Center
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Your Career Center plays an intricate role in helping students with their career exploration through sharing information, conducting field trips, sponsoring professional presentations, one-on-one college and career counseling, as well as connecting students with admission counselors, apprenticeship programs, military representatives and so much more!We are here to help provide meaningful career exploration and help you walk through and reach your next steps. Who are you, where are you going, and how do you get there?Mrs. Mathis in the Career Center is excited to help students at all grade levels! Parents are more than welcome to contactMrs. Mathis directly as well.WHERE: Located in the back of the Library (door is directly across from the main office)Request an Appointment After you send your request, look for an email with a calendar invite. You won't receive a pass to come to the Career Center - show your calendar invite to your teacher.
Trending Topics and Events
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Relay for Life Volunteers Needed!
Relay for life is looking for volunteers for the June Relay for Life event happening at North Thurston High School. There are volunteer opportunities for June 23rd, 24th and 25th from setting up to tearing down, photography, cheer and dance, singing, running activities and more!
If you are interested in volunteering or getting together with a group of friends to cheer, sing, dance, etc, please fill out the 2023 Relay for Life of Thurston County Volunteer Form.
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Pratt PreCollege experience for college & careers in Art & Design
As one of the world's top-ranked art, design, and architecture colleges, Pratt is the place for students to explore principles of design, get immersed in fine art, and build a portfolio of artwork. For those intending to pursue studies in art, design, architecture, or a related area, this is a valuable chance to build the portfolio of work that will serve as an important component of their college application process.
This July, Pratt PreCollege students will explore creative careers and develop their artistic skills with support from experienced faculty. The month-long experience combines college-level courses and cultural enrichment opportunities for high school students on our picturesque Brooklyn campus. Courses allow students a unique opportunity to be immersed in the creative process and get a sneak peek into the undergraduate experience at Pratt Institute.
During the program, students will:
1. Study art, design, architecture, or creative writing at a college level.
2. Create work suitable for use in a college admissions portfolio.
3. Join a creative community of like-minded students.
4. Explore undergraduate majors and discover the Pratt Institute experience.
Available sessions:
1. Summer (online): Visit the website for course dates
2. Summer (in-person Brooklyn, New York campus): July 9 - August 2
Here are important program details:
Application guidelines
Curriculum and courses
Online courses
Questions? Email precollege@pratt.eduThe next deadline for deposits is May 1st.
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Volunteer at Concession Stands
Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball is seeking volunteers to run the concession stand during youth baseball and fastpitch games. This is a great way to rack up on volunteer hours that will put you ahead of the rest when it comes to scholarships!When: April 17-June 3
- Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-7:30pm (2 volunteers per night)
- Saturday 8:00am-5pm (broken into 3 hour shifts w/3 volunteers per shift)
- Note: You do not need to be there every day, nor does this need to be a long term commitment. Any day you can help is appreciated. Please confirm if you can make and be sure to call or email to cancel when you cannot.
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Virtual College Tours
You can access virtual college tours at your leisure! Connect easily with Washington schools via the 4-year public, 4-year private and 2-year Community and Technical Colleges links on the YHS Career Center webpages.
You can access virtual tours nation-wide at CampusTours.com.
