Your Road Ahead

All Students

• • See Career Corner below

  • Jeffco Open Space Trail Stewardship Team.  Join the Crew this Summer!  $18/hr.  Application closes 3/28/26.  Flyer with application information.  Website.

  • College Information Night recording.  Slides with links.

  • Mountains Got Talent!  4/17/26 at Conifer High School.  Where Mountain Student Musicians Take the Stage!  Mountains Got Talent is an amazing opportunity for students to compete for paid positions at a total of seven different festivals. This is a potentially life-changing opportunity available for student artists (solo or in a band) involved in music. Registration closes 3/20/26. Flyer 1. Flyer 2. Flyer 3.

  • U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar and Summer STEM applications are now open!  This is a tremendous opportunity focused on students interested in attending the Academy and interested in STEM.  USNA Summer Seminar.  USNA Summer STEM. Deadline for both is 3/31/26.

  • Colorado Rising for Communities youth leadership development program.  Monthly sessions.   More Information Here: https://corfc.org/youth-rising/  .  Register Here: https://forms.gle/uedcUkVy3fJhDhmV9 

  • Summer Opportunities

  • Community Service Letter at EHS - EHS students, get involved by volunteering – it’s ego-friendly!  You can be recognized at EHS for your volunteer work and earn a letter in community service.   115 hours of service between the first day of summer and 4/15/26.  Application here.

Career Corner

• • Upcoming Career Visits.  Grab your lunch and join us in the Futures Center.  Sophomores are required to attend at least two career visits this academic year - but do more than two - they're fun!  These are the last three scheduled:

    • Careers in Fire Prevention - 4/8/26 Lunch

    • Daddy's Homemade Syrup - how to start a business! - 4/15/26 Lunch

    • Careers in Wildland Firefighting - 4/22/26 Lunch

    • CBI Crime Scene Investigations - 4/29/26 Lunch

  • Want to Find an Internship for This Summer or Fall?  Read this document about Finding and Applying for an Internship.  Stop by to see Ms. Janet in the Futures Center with any questions.  This information is in conjunction with...

  • ... Jeffco Public Schools Internship Program. Jeffco students are invited to connect with top Industry Partners offering Internships for high school students. Opportunities for Summer and Fall 2026. Both students who have interviews and those seriously interested in internships are invited to attend.  Date: April 02, 2026, Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: 581 Conference Place, Seminar #2, Golden, CO 80401, Audience: Jeffco High School students seeking internship opportunities (paid and unpaid).  Interview for internships on the spot. Discover companies and industries you might not have considered. Gain social capital by accessing valuable connections that could lead to future jobs or mentorships.  Flyer with registration QR code.

  • FIND WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES HERE!  And HERE!  Colorado Registered Apprenticeships can be found here.

  • JPS Resume Lesson Toolkit.  Stephanie Gray (Talent Acquisition) Resume Workshop at EHS 4/16/25.  Sample Resume for college.  Job Shadow Toolkit - find forms and resources for how to write letters of introduction, etc.  

  • Colorado Health Careers Academy through Arapahoe Community College and Community College of Denver.  Highschoolers can gain experience and exposure to several of Colorado's fastest growing health careers.  Perfect for students considering a career in healthcare.  

  • Save the date: Girls Who Code - Girls Who Code’s free, virtual summer program, Pathways, is accepting applications! Over seven weeks of flexible learning, you’ll explore the tech topics that excite you most. Choose beginner to advanced courses in: Game Design, Data Science + AI, AI + Society, Cybersecurity, Web Development. The Pathways application is open to high school girls and non-binary students, including rising 9th graders, graduating seniors, and returning participants. 

  • Paid Summer Internship - Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Foundations in Financial Careers.  Run by professionals in local firms in the private equity, public accounting, investment banking, financial services and legal fields.  Flyer with application link.  

  • Career Exploration and Science Exposure Opportunities at the University of Colorado Anschutz.  

  • Intro to e-Mobility Program (Scooter or Kart) No cost openings in a course for high school students to building an e-scooter or e-kart.  Openings available for April, Mary, July, August, September and October 2026.  Flyer.  Contact Terry Breheny (Director), Ohm on the Range, terry@ohmontherange.org. 

  • Construction Camp for Girls by BuildStrong Academy of Colorado.  June 25-26, 2026.  Flyer with registration information.

  • Summer Opportunities

  • Job listings for EHS students here.

Class of 2026

• • SENIORS ONLY....Lockheed Martin is committed to building a pipeline of technical talent from the communities it serves. This spring LM is looking for new T.A.L.E.N.T. – Training Aspiring Locals to Engineer a New Tomorrow, a 3‑year, full‑time apprenticeship for recent high‑school graduates.  Who: High‑school graduates (≤ 24 months old) who are 18+ and not entering a 4‑year university immediately. Community‑college students are also welcome. What: 3‑year engineering apprenticeship with structured training, mentorship, and hands‑on project work. Why: Full Lockheed Martin benefits, college‑tuition reimbursement, a clear pathway to a permanent engineering career, and the opportunity to obtain a DoD security clearance. Commitment: Full‑time (40 hrs./week) with a guaranteed salary throughout the apprenticeship. All applications are submitted exclusively via the QR code on the flyer (it links directly to our secure application portal).  THIS IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY IF YOU ARE NOT COLLEGE-BOUND RIGHT NOW!

  • Upcoming College Visits - Register in Naviance under "What's New" for a pass - good opportunity to visit in person to ask questions!

    • University of Montana - 4/2/26 11 am (Virtual)

    • Cal Poly - 4/8/26 12 pm

    • Texas A&M University - 4/9/26 11 am

  • Mines Academy is a transfer partnership program with Arapahoe Community College, Community College of Aurora, Front Range Community College and Red Rocks Community College, designed to provide a seamless pathway to Colorado School of Mines.  By joining Mines Academy at a community college, students can complete the equivalent of the first 2 years of a Mines engineering degree at a reduced cost.  Learn more here.

  • Here are a few resources to help with colleges:

    • Deferred or Waitlisted?  Waiting for a decision?  Update your application with a letter of continued interest.

    • Financial Comparison Worksheet (make a copy)

    • Decision Matrix (make a copy and customize what's important to you!)

  • Scholarships.  

  • Transcript Request Form

Class of 2027 

• EHS Junior (2027) Post-Graduation Information Night - 2/24/26 recording.  Slides with links.  

• College Bound?  2026 is your year for college applications!  Start thinking about your plan now.  Juniors timeline.

• Upcoming College Visits - Register in Naviance under "What's New" for a pass

  • University of Montana - 4/2/26 11 am (Virtual)

  • Cal Poly - 4/8/26 12 pm

  • Texas A&M University - 4/9/26 11 am

• Test Prep Resources

• One-Day, Pay-What-You-Can SAT Crash Course, Denver Test Prep, 3/28/26 at Park Hill Branch Library.  Register here.

• Use Your Words Writing's 2026 Common App Prompt Brainstorming Tips

• College Essay Guy YouTube channel - lots of excellent, free resources!

Parents and Guardians - would you like to support the Futures Center at EHS?  We are looking for businesses, organizations, professions and other community partners to visit with our students and possibly provide opportunities for further student involvement next year.  If interested, please complete this form or sign up here.  Please see this flyer as well.  Thank you!

Are you an EHS Alum?  Please enroll in the EHS Alumni Center here!