Class of 2018High School and Beyond Plan:

Make Your Time atOlympia High School

Work Best for You

Who are the Counselors?

Mrs. Landram A-C

Mrs. Hall D-Hi

Mrs. Kelley-Batstone Hj-Mc (a.k.a. Ms. KB)

We are Here to Help

YOUMr. Forrester Md-Sa

Mr. Wentz Sb-Z

What your Counselor can do for You!

• Academic advising and graduation planning

• Career planning (what do you want to be?)

• Personal counseling• Help you find solutions to problems you

have• Post-high school options: exploration

and help with planning & getting enrolled

Come to the Counseling Center to make an appointment.

The Career Center

Mrs. DaleCareer Center Specialist

Mrs. ReykdalCareer & College Counselor

Come visit us and we’ll help you figure out what you want to do after high school…

More people in the Counseling Center

Mrs. Ames, Registrar ~ the keeper of records and your transcript

Mrs. West, Counseling Secretary ~ make an appt. to see your Counselor or come in and ask any questions you have

Post High School Options

• Go directly into the workforce after graduation (on-the-job training)

• Military (enlist, ROTC, Academy)• Apprenticeships (work while learning a trade) • Specialty/Technical College (2-year college

program in a specific trade/career area)• Community College (Get an Associate’s

Degree OR an Applied Bachelor’s Degree, OR transfer to a 4-year)

• 4-year College (Bachelor’s Degree or more)

» “Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”

~ Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple

Take a minute…• What message(s) is the video

trying to illustrate?• What is YOUR opinion about the

video?• Think about whether or not the

explanation of how to “succeed” in today’s economy has any bearing on the post-high school options YOU are currently exploring…

High School & Beyond Plan

An evolving process of career exploration and academic planning. Completion of this on-line portfolio is a graduation requirement.

Each year, we will help you explore what you’re passionate about and/or interested in (Who am I?) and then research careers that match your interests & skills (What, then, can I become?). Finally, we help you determine the education/training needed for that career! (How do I become that?).

Lessons will be led by (me) using the Career Cruising website as a tool to help you figure out what to do after high school.

Careers With a Bright Future

• Engineering (Biomedical)

• Computer Game Design

• Environmental Studies/Sustainability

• Homeland Security

• Cyber Security• Nanotechnology• Engineering (many

types)• Public Health/Medical• Computer Science

OSD Career and College Fair

October 29th @ CHS5:30-7:30pm

HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME• Take most rigorous courses YOU can.• Select classes related to YOUR interests. • Maintain highest grades possible. GPA is

important.• Get involved in OHS or other activities.• Devote some time to meaningful community

service.• Develop clear goals for your future & record

them in your High School & Beyond Plan portfolio.

• Build skills that will help you get & keep a job.

Ask for help. Make an appointment to talk with your Counselor sometime this year. Visit the Career Center to explore your post-high school options…. We’re here to help you!

This will be

YOU sooner than you think…

Use your time at

OHS wisely to prepare for your future…

Thanks for your attention!

Enjoy your Tour of the Counseling

Center…