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Senior Exhibition Is Here

Loessel — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:37:06 +0000

It’s that time again … Senior Exhibition and the Lincoln High seniors burning the midnight oil to get their Portfolios ready and practice their Presentations.

Senior Exhibition is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26 from 12:pm to 3:30pm. That will be a minimum day for the rest of Lincoln High with the afternoon devoted to Senior Exhibition.

Seniors must pass Senior Exhibition to be eligible to graduate. They must present a Portfolio that is evaluated for appropriate content and completeness and give a 5 -7 minute oral presentation.

This can be a stress filled yet exhilirating time for Lincoln High seniors as they move one-step closer to graduation on June 18th.

Senior Exhibition Presentation Workshop

Loessel — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:24:35 +0000

Beginning Wednesday, April 14 from 2:45 – 3:15 pm the Career Center will be the location of the Senior Exhibition Presentation Workshop. Mr Loessel will be the facilitator. This Workshop is open to all seniors interested in learning the step-by-step techniques of giving a dynamic 5 – 7 minute oral presentation. Students will also learn the appropriate dress and what it means to be ‘dressed for success’.

This Workshop will continue every Wednesday, at the same time and location, concluding on Wednesday, 19 May.

Are You Ready To Be Employed?

Loessel — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:25:11 +0000

When a student visits the Career Center, interested in getting a part time job, Mr Loessel will ask them to sit down and then ask “Why should an employer hire you”? In most cases the student is not sure why they should be hired. In fairness they may not be ready for that question. But it’s important they know what to say. It’s important that the student knows why the employer should hire them instead of somehow else … especially the person they interviewed maybe an hour ago. Why should the employer offer them a job? There should be no hesitation when a student’s asked that question. Some students will sit there a few minutes and wonder what to say. In the actual interview such uncertainty could lead to no job offer. The student is wasting their time and the employer’s.

On the contrary, a student ready for employment knows what skills their bringing to the position. They will share those skills during the interview. There will be no hesitation. They will speak with confidence knowing they are the best person for the position. The employer will hear the confidence and will want them on their team. The student will also ask for the job to indicate to the employer they are ready to be employed. And in most cases students who are ready for employment, get the job offer and stay employed through the entire school year.

Mr Loessel is available, in the Career Center, to assist students in preparing for interviews.

Mock Interviews

Loessel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:34:31 +0000

The Career Center offers MOCK INTERVIEWS to help prepare students for job interviews or … any on or off campus activity that requires an interview. The mock interview introduces the student to the importance of good posture, the appropriate body language and hand gestures and how to respond to questions that involve more then a yes or no response.

During a mock interview the student learns the value of good communication skills, showing confidence and dressing appropriately to make that good first impression. It doesn’t matter the grade level all students can benefit from a mock interview.

The Job Board is Student Friendly

Loessel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:34 +0000

The JOB BOARD, located in the Career Center, is updated at least once a month. The JOB BOARD is student friendly and offers part time employment opportunities for students to view. A majority of the jobs are for students 16 and older but some small business owners will consider hiring students ages 14-15.

Please note …

Typically entry-level employment is available at many fastfood places (Pat & Oscar’s, KFC, In-N-Out Burger, and McDonald’s), retail stores (check the listing for Fashion Valley) and supermarkets such as Vons and Ralphs that use on-line applications. And an on-line applications means the student must first fill-out the on-line application then visit the store, talk to the hiring manager and schedule an interview. Just filling out the on-line application is not enough.

Additionally all students, ages 14 – 17, must have a valid work permit issued by Mr Loessel. Students ages 16-17 can work until 10:pm and 14-15 year olds can work until 7:pm.

CAL-SOAP Reps Have Returned

Loessel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:59:21 +0000

California Student Opportunity and Access Program (CAL-SOAP) Reps Ngozi Okeh and Aida Jaramillo are now on campus ready to assist students with college admission and financial aid information. They will be on campus Tuesday and Thursday from 8:am – 1:pm in the Career Center (room 107).

Ngozi is a 2nd year pre-law student at UCSD and plans to pursue a career in family law. Aida is a graduate student at Chapman University and she has a BA from UCLA.

Grade levels assigned -

Please note that Ngozi has been assigned to work with 10th and 12th graders and Aida will work with 9th and 11th graders.

1st Annual Lincoln High College Fair

Loessel — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:05:15 +0000

The 1st Annual Lincoln High College Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Janurary 28, 2010 during lunch (12:03 pm – 12:33 pm) in the main Quad area adjacent to the Central Administration building (100).

As of this announcement the following colleges/universities will be represented:

Alliant University

Clark Atlanta University

Columbia College

Cuyamaca College

Howard University

ITT Technical Institute

KAPLAN College

La Sierra University

Morehouse College

North Carolina A&T State University

NROTC Scholarship Program

Pt Loma Nazarene University

SDSU

UC Davis

UCLA

University of Missouri

University of Phoenix

There will also be a table with scholarship and financial aid information. Please contact Mr Loessel at mloessel@sandi.net or (619) 266-6500/2107 for additional information.

Fastweb.com Funding for Tuition

Loessel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:58:13 +0000

Students in grades 9-12 can visit FASTWEB.COM, create an account and have access to 1000s of scholarship opportunities. Creating an account is simple and takes 15-20 minutes. Once an account is created FASTWEB will send scholarship opportunities to the student almost immediately. All the student has to do is check their account on a regular basis for the latest scholarship information. This is a free service.

Please note that FASWEB.COM will not process any scholarship information the student is responsible for downloading the required scholarship docs then completing and submitting the scholarship package prior to the deadline date.

See Mr Loessel in the Career Center/rm 107 for for information.

Senior Exhibition 2010

Loessel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:25:34 +0000

Attention Seniors !!!

Senior Exhibition is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2010. That is 4 months from now. At this point seniors should be gathering their Best Practice material, covering 4 years of high school. That material will be included in their Senior Portfolio. Another issue is community service. A minimum of 30 hours is required. Seniors are highly encouraged to complete the minimum hours as soon as possible.

Senior Exhibition is a school district mandated activity that seniors must pass in order to graduate.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Loessel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:04:04 +0000

The FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) Form is now available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/before003a.htm#federal_aid. The deadline date to fill out the form = 06/30/10. All graduating seniors, planning to attend a post-secondary school, are encouraged to fill out a FAFSA form. Students who complete their FAFSA application, on or before the initial or first deadline date (i.e., March 2, 2010), are eligible for Cal Grant $$$. Last year the minimum Cal Grant amount awarded = $1551.00.

Seniors who don’t fill out a FAFSA application will not be eligible for federal financial aid. The option for those students will be to pay out of pocket or find another source of financial assistance (i.e., a student loan with out a deferment or forebearance option).