Announcements

College Class Information:

Please email Jennifer with any questions.  jennifer.austin@camanchecsd.org

Registration deadline for Fall 26 is May 15th.

Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa, a live virtual event on Thursday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Students will have an opportunity to see health care professionals at work through engaging video content, hear more about their education, training, and experience during live panel discussions and ask panelists questions from their classrooms.

Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa will feature six high-demand professions that offer students a range of postsecondary education pathways from certificate programs or associate degrees to bachelor's and advanced degrees.

Each career segment will feature health care professionals who work at hospitals in Iowa:

• Physicians - WinnMed, Decorah

• Nursing - UnityPoint Health, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Grinnell

• Radiology Technician - MercyOne, West Des Moines

• Respiratory Therapist - Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda

• Laboratory Technician - Pella Regional Health Center, Pella

• Behavioral Health - Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames

Please see Mrs. Harvey or Jennifer to reserve a spot

Summer Opportunities- Some have a cost but also have a scholarship opportunity.  Please let me know if you have questions or want help applying for the scholarship- Jennifer 563-503-0859

HERO University of Iowa opportunity

Please see the attached flyer and link below for information about the HERO (Healthcare Experience and Research in Oncology) program, a two‑week virtual summer experience (July 20–31, 2026) for Iowa high school students interested in cancer research, healthcare, or STEM fields. Participants receive mentorship, hands-on research experience, and a $500 stipend.

Applications are open until April 24, 2026. Eligible students can apply here: Healthcare Experience and Research in Oncology | Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center - University of Iowa Health Care

Cancer STEM K-12 Educational Programming | The University of Iowa

Drake Media summer camp July 7-10

High school students are invited to sign up for our annual Media Now summer camp July 7-10 at Drake University in Des Moines.

Students will have a chance to stay in the dorms and eat in the Drake dining hall – all while growing their journalism and media skills.

Click here for more information

Drake Opportunities for Gaining Skills in Healthcare

In-Person at Drake University

Thursday-Saturday, July 9-11, 2026

BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare is a program that will introduce you to careers in the health professions by educating you about opportunities in health sciences and inspiring you to explore different pathways.  You will participate in hands-on laboratory experiences, educational sessions, and interactive discussions with students and faculty in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to understand how to best prepare for a career in healthcare.  Special emphasis is placed on promoting careers in nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy and many others.  The overarching goal of this program is to expose you to a wide variety of opportunities within healthcare and educate you about how you can best prepare for a career in the health professions.

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We’re excited to share that Greenlee is hosting its annual Sports Media and Communication Training Camp (SMTC) this summer. This is an incredible opportunity for high school students who are interested in sports and media careers.

We also have a few students in our group who are from the Camanche area, so it was especially important to us to make sure this opportunity reached counselors like you who are making such a big impact on students’ futures.

Here’s a quick look at the camp:
• Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
• Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Location: Iowa State University (Hilton Coliseum & Hamilton Hall)
• Cost: $50 (includes lunch, t-shirt, and all activities)
• Financial assistance: Available

This is not your typical sit-and-listen camp; students actually do the work. Throughout the day, they’ll:
• Step inside real control rooms used for ESPN+ productions
• Film and edit their own sports footage
• Tour Hilton Coliseum and see behind the scenes of Iowa State Athletics
• Meet professionals and students who are actively working in the industry

It’s a really fun, high-energy day that gives students a genuine feel for what a future in sports media could look like.

Registration link below: Spots are limited, and registration will close once the camp fills -
https://go.iastate.edu/DEGXAW

26-27 School Year

University of Iowa Visit for Seniors-  Wednesday, September 9th.  Please see Mrs. Harvey to get signed up!

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