2024-2025 course selections THIS WEEK

The ELHS Guidance Department will be meeting with all students this week to complete their course selections for the 2024-2025 school year.

grade 9 career meetings

The ELHS Career Center finished meeting with all grade 9 students in small groups. The meetings covered extracurricular involvement, ideas for completing their 40 hour community service graduation requirement, and career planning. The Freshman also utilized their Naviance Career & College planning account to complete the "Cluster Finder" and research potential career clusters and pathways. 

grade 12 career meetings

The ELHS Career Center finished meeting with all grade 12 students in small groups. The meetings covered the variety of post secondary options, ideas for completing their 40 hour community service graduation requirement, and encouraged them to set up informational interviews and job shadows this spring.  The Seniors also utilized their Naviance account to complete the "Strengths Explorer" and research potential career pathways. 

Career CLUSTER SPOTLIGHT

Business Management and Administration

Business Management and Administration relates to planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Career CLUSTERS & PATHWAYS

Career clusters are groups of related types of work. They give you an easy way to explore different kinds of jobs within one broad category. Start with one of the clusters—like health care or construction—to learn what it involves, current trends, and the different careers it offers.

It’s often easier to change jobs and advance within a career cluster that share similar knowledge, skills, and interests. Identifying with a cluster can help you build your career and choose credentials—such as a college degree, specialized training, or certifications—that will qualify you for a variety of different, but related, jobs.

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:

• Local Scholarships in Naviance

• Scholarships for STEM Students

• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

• More Scholarships...

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

• Applying for Scholarships Webinar 3/5 @ 630pm

• Financial Aid Webinar 3/13 @6:30pm

MAJORS/CAREERS:

• 12 High-Paying Jobs for Creative People to Consider in 2023

• What Can You Do With a Communications Major? 10 Jobs to Consider

• 10 Jobs That Are Great for Sociology Majors (and How to Land One)

• 12 Exciting Jobs If You Want to Work in Artificial Intelligence

COLLEGE VISITS:

• What to Know about College Visits

• Tips from Students on Making the Most of College Visits

rensselaer summer engineering program

Are you a high school sophomore or junior (entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2024) with a passion for engineering or technology? PREFACE is a summer experience hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering or technology who are part of groups that have been historically underrepresented or underserved in science, engineering, and other technological fields. Click here to learn more!

community service

student hours log - graduation requirement - volunteer ideas - documentation form

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To view the "student hours log" students must be signed into their school gmail account

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• WHAT: Mapleshade Staff Volleyball Game - Help with registration, raffle tickets, concession sales, & clean up. 

• WHEN: Wednesday March 13, 2024 530-830pm - receive 5 volunteer hours

• WHERE: Game is at East Longmeadow HIGH SCHOOL

• HOW: Email Mrs. Carey at samandtimcarey@gmail.com

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• WHAT: E.L.H.S. Recycling - Help empty the recycling bins after school with Mr. Lennon

• WHEN: Every Monday after school - and the late bus runs on Mondays also!

• WHERE: ELHS

• HOW: Email Mr. Lennon at kevin.lennon@eastlongmeadowma.gov

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More ideas..."ART & CULTURE"

Into the arts? Then lend a hand at a local theater or gallery. Perform by yourself or with friends at senior centers or hospitals. You can also teach your skills to other kids, or collect materials for cash-strapped arts programs.

Here are some websites to get you started: 

• Drama Studio - National Association for Music Education - American Alliance for Theater and Education - National Dance Education Organization - National Art Education Association - Irish Night - Festa Italia - Fresh Paint Springfield

Here are some student led projects: 

• Brooke is the co-founder and executive director of a free after-school arts program that has been offering weekly classes in musical theatre to elementary and middle level students in her school district for the past four years. 

• Malcolm founded a nonprofit organization that is helping hospitalized youth on four continents make and share art, to alleviate the fear and anxiety that kids often experience in the hospital. 

• Kahlil co-founded "Project SnapShot" to use his skills as a photographer to preserve holiday memories for children and families in need.

• Kayla has performed her own songs and shared her struggle with bullying at schools, after-school programs and community centers in numerous cities, imparting messages of kindness, hope and empowerment. 

E.L. Recreation dept jobs

Click here to see the summer job opportunities at the E.L. Recreation Department