Business Horizons 2017

​What: An action-packed week of competitions, challenges and fun for 100+ high school students from across the state. Students gain real-world experience and develop their personal and professional skills as young leaders while setting goals for a successful future. 

When: Sunday, June 25 (1pm) - Thursday, June 29th (6pm)

Who: Any current high school students (grade 9-12 during the 2016-17 school year)

Where: Central College (Pella, Iowa)

What's in it for you?

• ​Connect with Iowa professionals and new friends from across the state
• Discover how your personal strengths and leadership skills can benefit you and a team
• Learn valuable life lessons for personal and professional success
• Experience life on a college campus and set goals for your future
• Gain experience to set yourself apart on applications and resumes
• As an added bonus, all participants can receive college credit and a Central College Scholarship!

Cost: Apply before April 10 - $325

Register:

1. ​Learn more about the program at BusinessHorizonsIowa.com
2. Download an application from the website and submit it using contact information below

Iowa ABI Foundation

400 E Court Ave., Suite 100

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

info@businesshorizonsiowa.com

515-280-8000

Summer 2017 Career Prep Program

• Planning on working this summer?
• Do you want to earn money all while earning a SLHS vocational credit?

SUMMER CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM
June 5-July 14, 2017

You Earn:

• SLHS Vocational Credit
• Possible College Credit
• MONEY to pay for today’s extras & tomorrow’s education

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

The Summer Career Prep Program (SCPP) details: 

• Students must be 16 or older
• Opportunity to work in an area you may be interested in as a future career
• Opportunity to use existing summer job

• Keep a journal and time log
• Must be able to provide your own transportation

SCPP applications are available in the high school office! Deadline to turn them into Mrs.Nelson is April 7th! Let me know if you have more questions! 

TRIO services and resources now available to SLHS!

Iowa Lakes Community College TRIO Talent Search Program has been established for quite some time in area schools, such as: Algona, Bishop Garrigan, Emmetsburg Catholic, Emmetsburg Public, Estherville Lincoln Central, North Union, Graettinger Terril, Ruthven Ayrshire, Okoboji, Sacred Heart, Spencer and West Bend-Mallard and is NOW serving Spirit Lake!!!

TRIO is for students in grades 6-12 who 1) neither parent has graduated from a 4-year college OR 2) meets very liberal TAXABLE income guidelines OR 3) Both!

TRIO allows for new friendships to be formed, great experiences to be had and a chance to grow both academically and personally. Some FREE activities offered include:

• In-school advising sessions: great information and tips on test taking, note taking, self-esteem, scholarship opportunities, ACT prep, financial aid, colleges, careers and more!
• Campus visits to great colleges and universities
• Fun educational trips
• Help with homework
• Summer bus trips: 8th-11th grade students visit college and university campuses in new places

If you believe you and/or your child is eligible for TRIO programming, please either fill out the application attached or you will find paper applications available outside of my office. 

Faust Institute of Cosmetology Career Event

Interested in cosmetology? 

Faust Institute of Cosmetology invites you to attend their Career Event on Wednesday, December 14th from 1-3pm. 

Schedule: 

• ​Meet talented staff
• Tour the school
• Overview of admission and financial aid
• Observe students in action
• Try your hand at several techniques
• Q & A session with instructors and students
• Register for door prize give away 

Demonstrations: Manicure, curling with irons, perm wrap, hair cut, make up, pedicure, braid, highlight, wax, facial

ENROLL/APPLY to attend at Faust Institute while you're at the Career Event and be entered to win a $2,000 scholarship!

Please RSVP by December 9th.

1543 18th Street

(712) 336-0512

faustinstitute@hotmail.com

Bring your parents or bring a friend!

Parental Awareness Seminar!

Parents, please consider attending this Sunday's (11/20) Parental Awareness Seminar at 7pm in the SAMI Center!

Film Challenge!

​Prairie Grass Film Competition, January 12-14th, 2017

5-8 minute film in 48 hours

Write. Shoot. Edit. Submit - You have 48 hours to conceive an idea, create your shots, cut the film and collapse!

• ​See your name in lights
• Win Best of Show
• Receive Peoples' Choice
• Win cash prizes

Open to: High school and older with no experience necessary

Friday, February 17th will be the Film Screening and Awards Ceremony on Dordt College's campus. All you need to know can be found at www.dordt.edu/filmchallenge