Guidance, Career, & Volunteer News

East Longmeadow High School

March 25, 2024

3rd Marking period

ENDS WEDNESDAY APRIL 3, 2024

Career Speaker

Physicians Assistant

Kathleen Kalmbach Menard, MS, PA-C, East Longmeadow High School class of 2008, returned to ELHS to speak with students about careers as a Physicians Assistant. Kate currently works as a PA in the Baystate Medical Center Emergency Department & is a faculty member for the Bay Path University PA Program.

upcoming college fairs

College Fair List

Interested in the military?

ASVAB Details

labor union Careers

Labor Union Details

CONTACT

Christopher Tranghese ~ Local 999 Laborer's Union

(413) 736-7677 ~ cptranghese@local999.org

Career CLUSTER SPOTLIGHT

Finance

Finance relates to the services involved in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. The finance and insurance industry is all about managing money and making financial transactions—from a child’s first savings account to multimillion-dollar corporate loans.

Career CLUSTERS & PATHWAYS

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ~ Architecture and Construction ~ Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications ~ Business Management and Administration ~ Education and Training ~ Energy ~ Finance ~ Government and Public Administration ~ Health Science ~ Hospitality and Tourism ~ Human Services ~ Information Technology ~ Law, Public Safety, and Corrections ~ Manufacturing ~ Marketing ~ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ~ Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

College CORNER

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Email Mr. Maccarini if you need a Community Service "verification letter" for your scholarship application.
Local Scholarships
APRIL Deadline Scholarships
STEM Scholarships
Scholarships for College Students
Students with Disabilities Scholarships

MAJORS/CAREERS:

COLLEGE VISITS:

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

Advice on how to launch a college search and apply to college. Q&A about the college admissions process, including those focused on campus visits, college fairs, standardized tests, and applications...click here to register

community service

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Community Service Information:

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WHAT: St. Michaels Clothing Drive - Help take donations from cars and load them in the truck.
WHEN: Saturday April 27 from 330-530pm & Sunday April 28 from 730am-130pm - students can sign up for partial shifts
WHERE: St. Michaels Church in E.L.
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini to sign up

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WHAT: E.L. Community Garden - Help maintain the "sharing garden" that benefits the senior center
WHEN: Open May 13 thru October 20 - flexible volunteer schedule
WHERE: E.L. Community Garden at Browns Farm in E.L.
HOW: Email donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov

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More ideas..."STAYING SAFE"

You can play an important role in keeping your school and community safe. Consider raising awareness about preparing for emergencies and natural disasters. Or educate other students about topics like staying safe online, and the dangers of texting and driving.

Here are some websites to get you started:

Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ready.gov - Distraction.gov - Red Cross

Here are some student led projects:

Kennison has dedicated hundreds of hours to assisting people in emergency situations and other events as a member of the Edwardsville Fire Department Explorer Post.
William launched a comprehensive campaign to raise awareness about the hazards of distracted driving and other aspects of road safety.
Kellie raised more than $11,000 through a T-shirt fundraiser and donations to supply police cars with special anti-bleeding kits to increase police officers' odds of surviving a traumatic hemorrhaging wound.
Orren arranged for a presentation on disaster preparedness at his school to educate students and their families on how to increase their chances of surviving a natural catastrophe.