Theatre Job Openings for HS Students

It's audition time at Lake Okoboji. This weekend and next week Treasure Village Children's Theatre is holding auditions for our 2014 summer season.  Students can sign up online through www.treasurevillage.org for an audition slot. This will be our 42nd season of providing creative theatre that appeals to all ages!

Treasure Village employs 7-10 full or part-time actors from June through mid-August.  An individual can be in just one play or in all three.  We try to work with other jobs, but softball/baseball schedules won't work out.   A full-time actor's salary ranges from $1200 and up. 

Going to be a Laker?

Seniors, if your post-graduation plans include attending Iowa Lakes Community College this fall, don't miss the April 1st deadline to fill out their Common Scholarship Application!

#FREE$$$$

Iowa Private Colleges #proof

• 94% of Iowa private college students get financial aid. (For those students who also qualify for federal, state and local grants, the total grant aid (which does not have to be paid back) at Iowa private, non-profit colleges can reach an average of $20,779 per students per year).
• Private = 2x as likely to earn your degree in 4 years 

1. 78% of students who graduated in 4 years from a private college
2. 40% Students who graduated in 4 years from a public university or college

• Fast degree = Money saved

1. $80,640 - 4 years from a private college
2. $102,680 - 5 years from a public university or college
3. $158,780 - 6 years from a public university or college 

• Low income is not a barrier to a private education. Who receives Pell grants?

1. 33% of all students at Iowa private, non-profit colleges
2. 18% at Iowa public universities 

• Better class size = You know your professor = You get more out of your education. (Average student-to-faculty ratio of 12- to-1 at Iowa private, non-profit colleges and universities). 
• That's the #proof! Get more #proof by stepping on campus! 

Visit ThinkIndependently.com

Register today for Iowa Private College Week - A weeklong campus tour event held the first week in August at Iowa's private colleges. 

(Information taken from #proof: Your evidence-based college guide)

Event Management Diploma

Iowa Lakes CC

Event Management Diploma

Spirit Lake Campus  

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, meeting, convention and event planning jobs are expected to increase by 44% by 2020. Iowa Lakes CC Event Management is a 3 term diploma program, and prepares students to successfully coordinate events in a variety of settings such as business, political, grant and giving services, colleges and universities, hotels and restaurants, and event centers. Now is the perfect time to train for this type of career.

On Thursday, February 13th, Heather Asmus from Iowa Lakes CC came to introduce the program and discuss its details with interested SLHS students. The following are a few of her highlights regarding the exceptional program:

***This is a diploma program, and will only take a year to complete (full-time status)                       

***Since it's a diploma program it is a great opportunity to pair it with an AA Degree or AS Degree in Business or Accounting   

***Courses are geared toward helping students learn how to plan a variety of events (weddings, concerts, golf tournaments, political gatherings, fundraisers, etc. )

***The program is specific to the Spirit Lake Campus 

***The program is dependent on internships and hands-on experience. Students will be required to complete 3 internships (one each term) that builds upon their courses. 

***A few courses can be done online, but most will be face-to-face on the Spirit Lake Campus

***Interested students can contact Heather at 336-6561 or hasmus@iowalakes.edu

Summer Career Prep Program

Wondering what you will do this summer?......
Are you thinking about certain careers you might be interested in?......
Do you want to earn high school credit, potential college credit and money?......

SUMMER CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM

You Acquire:

• Skills to help plan for future education
• Skills needed in a future career
• Job Experience that looks good on a resume
• Job Experience that looks good on a college application

You Earn:

• High School Credit
• Possible College Credit
• MONEY $$$$$$$$
• To pay for today’s extras
• To pay for tomorrow’s education

Students 16 years old+ are encouraged to apply! See Mrs.Nelson for a SCPP application! 

Deadline is March 27th! 

Sports Shooting: New Sport opportunity at Iowa Central CC

Iowa Central Community College is very excited to announce the addition of a men's and women's Sports Shooting team to their athletic department starting the 2014-2015 school year!

• 4 Voice activated trap facilities!
• Athletic scholarships available!
• Travel the Midwest to compete in events!

To schedule a campus visit or for more information, please contact Niki at 515-574-1003 or cummins@iowacentral.edu

FREE ACT Practice Test and more!

Students can go to Sylvan Learning Center in Spencer and take a FREE ACT Practice Test during President's Day Weekend (February 15th-17th). Each student's test will be scored and Sylvan will provide them with an estimated score for each subject area and an overall composite. Students will also receive Sylvan's "College Prep" and information about their ACT Test Prep programs! Space is limited, so call and reserve your testing spot today! 712-580-2008

Coupons available in my office to save $200 on Sylvan's ACT Test Prep program! 

Summer Programs At Lakeside Lab!

I am delighted to announce unique, authentic learning opportunities for high school students at Lakeside Lab this summer! 

See the flier for an Aquatic Microbiology Camp. 

Students will learn how the slime that covers rocks can be used to unlock mysteries of environmental change and indicate the quality of aquatic habitats thorugh the study of diatoms, a fascinating group of microscopic, aquatic organisms. They will have the opportunity to learn to use research grade microscopes, take pictures with them, and use them to practice the scientific method. See the attached flier for more information.

High school students may enroll in selected Lakeside college-level courses. 

Sooooo many to choose from! You can find registration instructions and course list on this link: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/lakesidelab/public/highschool.html 

Talk with me or any of the SLHS science teachers for more information!