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September 14th, 2023
Sophomores and Families,
We are approaching the end of Osprey Blocks and starting to direct our thoughts back to the regular school schedule. As a continuation of the orientation activity that Elliot did with the 10th grade, I want to encourge some self-refection about academic habits and encourage goal setting for students.
Reflect on your 9th grade year:
- How did 9th grade go me overall?
- What grades did I earn/what was my overall (cumulative) GPA?
- What choices did I make and which behaviors did I engage in that brought me success?
- What choices did I make and which behaviors did I engage in that did not bring me success?
- If there were things that didn't work for you last year, what can you do differently this year? How can you change your behavior to achieve different results?
Check out this list of academic habits to try and pick 3 to try next week!
Mark your calendar for Sophomore & Family postsecondary night on Wednesday, Nov. 1st from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Please read all the way to the bottom of this week's newsletter - I have included some information about two really great programs for free tuition and training for certain high demand and also some medical jobs in Colorado: Care Forwad Colorado and Career Advance Colorado.
Finally, I encourage Sophomores to attend one or more of the upcoming college fairs. Now is the time to gather information and begin creating a mental (or actual) file about what you are looking for in a college/postsecondary educational program. I am not the omniscient college Oracle - I know a lot of things, but not ALL of the things. The postsecondary counseling process works best when we both do work...so go out there and learn some stuff! Every student I see at the college fair at DHS will receive a prize from me next Wednesday, and each person that attends the fair will go into do a drawing to win one of two $10 Durango Joe's gift cards.
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Upcoming College and Career Events
9/17: RMACAC college fair in Albuquerque 12:00-3:00 (info below)
9/19: College Fair @ DHS
9/20: Colorado School of Mines visit to AHS @ 9:00am
9/21: Colorado Mesa University visit to AHS @ 12:00pm
9/30&10/1: CMU tour and Western Slope College fair trip - there is still room to sign up!
10/5: Colorado College visit to AHS 11:00am
10/5: University of Colorado at Boulder visit to AHS @ 10:00am
10/24: FLC pre-med tour (open to all students) @ 10:00am
11/1: Sophomore/Family postsecondary night 5:30-7:
College & Career Events Calendar
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Sophomore Postsecondary planning:
what you should be thinking about right now
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Grades: Do well and challenge yourself in your classes - Colleges will look at your cumultive GPA as well as grades in your individual classes. Even if you are not sure whether or not you plan to go to a 4-year college, a 2-year college, or a trade school or other training program, getting good grades now will ensure that you have options when the time comes.
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It's Time to get involved in extracurricular activities: Get involved in something outside of the classroom! Explore your interests and strengths through extracurricular activities! Doing things in addition to school can help you gain new skills such as time management, organization, leadership, and problem solving. Plus you might make some new friends!
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College Research: Attend college visits at AHS and College Fairs whenever possible (see below for two in-person college fairs and links to virtual fairs!) - Start to build a knowledge base about what is out there. Chat with college representatives when they visit AHS to learn about what colleges are like so you can start to figure yout what YOU like and are looking for. Check the College and Career Events calendar regularly for upcoming college visits.
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Regional College Fair at DHS
What: Colleges from CO, NM, UT, WY, MT, and AZ will be at Durango High School to talk to YOU!
When: Sept. 19th, 6:00pm-7:00pm *this is different than the date on the flyer distributed at the back to school open house and is the correct date
Why? Talk to admissions representatives to learn about different colleges and their offerings to help you form an idea of what you're looking for in a college. Learn about what is out there for you!
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WESTERN SLOPE COLLEGE FAIR & CMU TOUR
We will be taking 20 students on a visit to Colorado Mesa University and the Western Slope College Fair in Aspen!
Space is still available!
When: Saturday, Sept. 30th-Sunday, Oct. 1st
Details: Transportation, lodging, and meals provided.
Depart Animas High School Saturday morning, tour CMU Saturday afternoon, stay in Glenwood Springs Saturday night, attend Western Slope College Fair Sunday, return home Sunday evening.
Cost: $50/student, students who qualify for the USDA free and reduced lunch program attend for free. Students who do not qualify for F&R lunch but for whom the cost would present a barrier to attending can indicate this on the interest form.
Want to go? Fill out this interest form. Spaces will be first come, first served with Juniors and Seniors getting priority if the trip fills up.
Parents/Caregivers: Interested in chaperoning? We could use an additional driver or two, particularly to transport students' bags. Please email Erin CR @ collegeandcareer@animashighschool.com to sign up. Additionally, if you'd like to donate funds to sponsor a student, we welcome your donation!
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Join admissions professionals from Barnard College, Colorado College, Rice University, Tufts University, and Yale University to learn about the exceptional opportunities these schools offer. Representatives from all five schools will host a webinar featuring insights on holistic admissions, making a college list, and applying for admission and financial aid. They will also discuss the academic programs, campus life, and traditions that make these colleges a home for students from rural and small towns.
- As a participant, you will not share your video or audio.
- The session will feature a live Q&A box where attendees can submit questions. Presenters will have access to all submitted questions and will answer as many as possible.
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Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a link to the session and instructions on how to use the tele-conferencing platform Zoom.
- Live closed-captioning will be provided
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The Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) College Network is dedicated to working with high schools and access organizations to widen pathways to higher education for rural and small-town students.
Upcoming events (click to register):
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Are you interested in construction, education, early childhood education, firefighting, law enforcement, or nursing?
• The Career Advance Colorado program provides free training for in-demand jobs through
the state’s 19 community and technical colleges.
• Starting in August 2023, students who enroll in qualifying programs will have tuition, fees,
course materials, and other costs completely covered while program funding is available.
• Students must apply for federal and/or state financial aid to enroll in a Career Advance
Colorado program.
Article: Pueblo Community College offers tuition-free options for high demand jobs
Are you interested? Meet with Erin CR to discuss next steps!
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Starting in Fall 2022, students who enroll in one of the following healthcare certificate programs will have tuition, fees, and course materials covered as Care Forward Colorado funding allows.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Nurse Refresher
- Integrative Health Practitioner & Massage Therapy
- Sterile Processing
- Paramedic Certificate
- Echocardiography Certificate
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Office Certificate
Are you interested? Meet with Erin CR to discuss next steps!
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Sunday, October 15, 2023, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday, November 12, 2023, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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INTERNSHIP/EMPLOYMENT & other OPPORTUNITIES: | |
The purpose of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission is to involve youth participation in city government as stated in the Children, Youth, and Family Master Plan resolution that the City Council adopted in March 2009. The goal is to create opportunities for meaningful youth involvement, to develop citizenship skills in Durango’s youth, foster greater understanding of their concerns and contributions, and encourage greater youth participation in community issues. | |
Animas High School prepares all students for college and postsecondary success by creating critical thinkers and engaged citizens through an innovative, student-centered, project-based curriculum. We accomplish this through:
Rigorous academics, where all students are prepared for college success
Culture of excellence, where students are held to high expectations
Strong student-faculty relationships, where students are well known.
Engaging learning, where students see the relevance in their education
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