On Apr 30 join in celebration of our students who are at the Center of it All! Tickets are free for all. Just RSVP so we know you are coming. You can also order a picnic basket or goodies or donate items when you register.

Also, we are still looking for an auctioneer and for a few special live auction items, especially vacation rentals, which are always very popular.

Join Seattle Council PTSA for Community Engagements with SPS Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones

The Seattle Council PTSA is hosting a series of community engagements with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones. Please join us to share your voice with our district leader about safe and welcoming environments. To register, please use the following links. ASL and closed captioning will be available at each listening session. Interpretation in each of the top 5 languages (Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Cantonese, and Amharic) is available as well. All listening sessions are 5:30–7:30 pm via Zoom on the dates listed.

Apr 19: Native families
Apr 21: Multilingual families
Apr 25: Black families (interpretation in Oromo and Tigrinya available in addition to the languages listed above)
May 2: Students with IEPs/504s
May 5: Students
May 9: Special Education families
May 16: General public

School News

Student Loan Info Session

Seniors have received their award letters and are probably confused about the loans and questioning if they need to apply for one. TCS will be hosting a Virtual Student Loan Info Session on Wed, Apr 20, 6-7 pm. Our Financial Aid Counselor, Emily Huff, at Seattle Pacific University, will be providing you with information and answering questions.

Please register here. Juniors & Junior Parents are welcome to join the session!

Musical Performances This Week

Ms Beverly's Musical Theater students will be performing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee every day this week at the Vera Project on the Seattle Center campus. Mon, Apr 4 at 7 pm is the only evening performance. Tue through Fri performances will be at 1:30 pm. Seating is limited so sign up now.

Help Fill Ms Neel's Snack Box

Ms. Neel’s classroom snack box is empty! Help keep it stocked with nutritious foods for TCS students! Here is a link to the classroom wish list with requested snack boxes: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CYLEVQUUOZ0O?ref_=wl_share. Or non-amazon donations can be delivered directly to Ms. Neel in room 369. Please make sure they’re pre-packaged, single-serving, and healthy goodies. The snack box is located under Ms. Neel’s desk in room 369 and is open to all hungry students. No one should be learning on an empty belly.

Seattle School Board Student Positions Open

The Seattle School Board is seeking applications for three student members. Students entering their junior or senior year are eligible to apply for a one-year term that will begin Aug 2022 and conclude at the end of the 2022/23 school year. Applications are due by Apr 20, 2022.

We will be hosting an information session on Apr 5. Details available here.

Career Connected Learning Event

CTE (Career and Technical Education) is holding a career awareness event for students and parents to learn about regional work-based learning opportunities available this summer. Parents and students can join us virtually Sat, Apr 2 , 10 am–noon. Meet a panel of former CTE students who have graduated from SPS schools and are thriving in their careers. These CTE alumni will share what they’re doing now in their careers, why they chose to take CTE classes while in high school, and more. Students can step up their resume writing game, ask direct questions about the application process and make good impressions on local industry and college recruiters.

Sat, Apr 2 , 10 am–noon (virtual)

RSVP and link to the event at the CCL (Career Connected Learning) website.

Internships & Programs for Teens

Please see the list of paid and other opportunities that Mr Rho has curated for teens needing work experience, community service hours, and fun.

Bulletin Board

The Bulletin Board section publishes information about art, photography, film, theater, writing, and other programs and competitions outside of TCS that might be of benefit and interest to our students. If you know of an opportunity that our students might want to hear about, contact the Dragon's Fire at dfsubmitarticle1@gmail.com.

Rain City Rock Camp Youth Programs

We're back in person! Using music education and positive aspects of rock music culture to provide a safe and welcoming space for campers to learn more about themselves, the creative process and their potential to be heard. Rolling applications close May 13!

The Annual 14/48: High School Festival

This entirely youth run 48-hour theatre festival puts up 14 world-premiere plays written, directed, acted, designed, music directed, and produced by high schoolers. Sign up for any role, no experience necessary! Click here for more info and how to apply.

MÁS (Movimiento AfroLatino Seattle) Youth Program/“Conectándonos MÁS” 2022

Are you an Afro-Latinx/Afro-Indigenous youth from ages 15-21 interested in meeting Afrolatinos artists in Seattle? Do you want to understand how to express and explore your identity through art? This program is for you. This is a cohort model program with 10 semi-monthly meetings. Starting in Mar and ending in Jul 2022. Register here!

Jobs for Clean Water: Online Career Events

Interested in jobs that protect human health and the environment? King County Wastewater Treatment Division is hosting two online career events to introduce teens to the variety of careers available that help keep our water clean. Professionals will be leading short sessions to share details about their job, their career story, and advice for getting hired. The sessions will be interactive and include time for youth to ask questions.

Wed, Apr 27, 4–6:30 pm

Sat, May 7: 10 am–12:30 pm

Summer Camp Counselors Wanted (Paid)

Looking for a fun summer job working with kids and doing all sorts of amazing activities like boating, archery, swimming and dance? Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Summer JCamp on Mercer Island is looking for staff of any age above 16 to work as counselors, specialists, and coordinators (leadership). See the flyer for more information. See the online application. Hiring is open now and applications will be accepted through May.

UW Youth & Teen Programs

Registration is now open for the summer for a variety of in-person and online enrichment courses for youth entering 4th through 12th grade. The first set of courses begin Jun 27.

Visit our website to see our summer offerings and register. Don't delay! Summer courses fill fast!

Teen Nights at the Rep

On select Fridays throughout our 2021/22 season, teens are invited to see our shows for $5 with a free pre-show reception, fun activities, and a chance to hang out with other teens in a youth-only space! Upcoming shows are Apr 15, Apr 29, and Jun 3. More information and tickets.

Foundry10's 2022 Virtual Summer Internship

Application now open! High school students ages 14-19 in WA state are invited to apply. Students will work 10 paid weeks in the summer (Jun 16–Aug 18) with a mentor on a project of their own design. Learn more and apply here.

Summer 2022 M-TAC

The Summer 2022 M-TAC (Mentorship Program for Teen Artists of Color) will include three cohorts:

Visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Writing (poetry, creative nonfiction, etc.)
Performing arts (musical theater, acting, etc.)

Teens in each group will be paired with a professional mentor of color to create or workshop a piece specifically for the program showcase. All meetings are conducted virtually, via Zoom. Teens receive a per-meeting stipend for their participation. Teens in the M-TAC program will also have the opportunity to participate in workshops during the school year, as well as present their finished work during the TeenTix Teen Arts and Opportunities Fair in June of 2023.

Applications are open now and close at 11:59 pm on Apr 30, 2022. Applicants must be ages 13-19 and a current TeenTix member to participate. (Not a TeenTix member yet? Don't worry. Sign up for free right here!)

If you need assistance filling out this application, please contact Anya Shukla at colorizationcollective@gmail.com.

UW Summer Nurse Camp

Every year we offer local high school students the opportunity to participate in our free Nurse Camp at Seattle Children’s. The goal of the program is to provide high school students with a background that is historically underrepresented in nursing an opportunity to engage in learning activities at Seattle Children’s that introduce them to nursing career pathways.

During this five-day camp, students will gain insight into the world of pediatric nursing by participating in clinical observation sessions. In these sessions, students will shadow nurses in a clinical environment and observe as they provide patient care and interact with patients and families. (Students will not provide patient care.)

Students will also work through interactive hands-on skills labs to learn and practice various nursing skills on models. In addition, students will have the opportunity to engage with an educational panel to ask questions and discuss nursing as a career path.

Seattle Parks & Recreation Flexible Lifeguard Positions (Paid)

Seattle Parks and Recreation has openings at all our pool facilities. We have shifts starting at 1.5 hours 1 time a week and can be flexible with schedules to allow anyone to work and get what they want out of it. See below for specifics.

Intermittent Lifeguard 1-20 hours per week available
Permanent Part-time Lifeguard 20-40 hours per week available
Senior Lifeguard 20-40 hours per week available

NW Folklife Internships (Paid)

NW Folklife, the Office of Economic Development and the Office of Arts and Culture are offering new internships!

Gain PAID experience and mentorship in a wide range of cultural and creative jobs, build peer and professional networks.

Internships last from 12-24 weeks. Read more and apply.

KUOW's Radioactive Intro to Radio Journalism Workshop

In this hands-on one-week summer workshop (starts Jul 11), teens learn radio journalism and storytelling skills, build confidence, and work with others while creating a radio story about one person in their home or community. This is a PAID opportunity open to teens ages 15-18 in the greater Seattle area. Applications for summer 2022 are NOW OPEN. Workshop will be hybrid in-person and online on Zoom. Learn more and apply by Apr 12.

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