COLLEGE & CAREER EVENTS

2024 - 2025 Upcoming Events

Be Pro Be Proud

Are you still exploring your career path and considering a trade? Curious about careers in Welding, Electricity, Lineman work, Plumbing, or Truck Driving? 

The Be Pro, Be Proud truck is coming to Chapin High School on November 6th, offering hands-on experiences in each of these fields. This is a unique opportunity for an in-house field trip, but space is limited. The session lasts 45 minutes.

Sign up using this Google Form (Also posted in your grade-level Google Classroom). Once registered, you’ll receive your assigned time to visit the truck.

For more information check out the Be Pro Be Proud website

College & Career Scheduled Visits

November 11

SCAD will be here during Power Hour! Visit their table to learn more about the University of Creative Careers

https://www.scad.edu/

November 18

Midlands Tech will be here during Power Hour! Visit their table to learn more about their programs, admissions, and the opportunities they offer. 

Accuplacer (the MTC placement exam) will also be administered that morning. Sign up

Ongoing Events

LMC Job Shadow Experience

More info and the application can be found here. or stop by the Career Center Rm 101.

Join the Waiting list, email: mmoseley@lexrich5.org

ASVAB

The ASVAB is a great career exploration tool. The ASVAB evaluates academic ability and predicts success in a variety of careers. (not all about the Military)

2024 - 2025: 

January 30th
@ 9:00 am in the career center

Register here

Learn more about the ASVAB

ACCUPLACER

November 18th

By evaluating students' skills in reading, writing, and math, ACCUPLACER helps Technical Colleges determine students' readiness for college-level work and place them in appropriate courses for English and Math. 

If you are  uncertain of your plans after high school or interested in starting your studies at Midlands Technical College, you should take the FREE MTC Placement Test!

Sign up today!

NCDA Poetry & Art Contest

CHS students must submit their entries by Friday, December 20th. 

Application Details

Submit HERE

National Career Development Month

Michelin Field Study for Students

February 13th


Students selected to visit the Michelin plant should have an interest in STEM, manufacturing and potentially working in the industry.
Priority given to seniors. Limited to 10 students.
Please see the Career Specialist if interested.


PAST EVENTS

August 16th

In need of a job and want to work at Chapin High? Mrs. Moseley will have a table set up during powerhour in the cafeteria on Friday. Stop by to learn more about the Lexington-Richland Five First Jobs Initiative. 

August 19th

On Monday August 19th we will have a Coast Guard representative on site during Powerhour in the cafeteria. Please stop and learn more about careers in the Coast Guard 

September 9 & 10th

IN THE CAREER CENTER - During First Lunch

Elevate your personal statement and college application essay to impress admission counselors and increase your chances of scholarship. Wherever you are in the drafting process, you can receive individualized help to make your application shine. Bring a charged device and your questions!


September 11th

Ed Op/College Fair

Hosted in partnership with SCCANGO this Ed Op event is open to Juniors and Seniors. Students will have an opportunity to speak with admissions counselors and military branch representatives from across the country.

This event will be held in the
Arena from 12:30 -1:30 pm

Students please sign up through the  Strivescan QR code to get the most out of your experience!

September 19th

College App Day

College  Reps will be in the media center to help with the application process and
answer any questions students may have. 

This event will be held in the
media center drop in from
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

September 16

The Army National Guard will be here today during Power Hour! Stop by their table to learn about serving part-time while pursuing your education or career goals. They’ll be available to answer any questions you may have.

October 10th Financial Aid Night

Join us to learn How to Pay for College! Jonathan Rhodes from SC Student loan will be here to discuss the importance of: Completing the FAFSA, Federal and State Aid, Scholarships, understanding Federal and Private Loans.

This event will be held in the CHS PD Room (across from the cafeteria)  from 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

October 7

 The SC Governor's School
for Arts  will be on campus
from 11:30-12:30pm during Powerhour in the Career Center.

A public, residential high school serving SC's emerging young artists. They also have summer programs.

Students should sign up if you would like to attend the information session 

The South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH) is a state-funded, public, residential high school focused on providing a unique and challenging agricultural education program. Our school, the first statewide program of its kind in the nation, will allow students to receive hands-on training in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, land management, food science, and more - all aimed at assessing the needs of modern farms. 

More info:

https://delahowe.sc.gov/

Students should sign up if you would like to attend the information session

This will be held during powerhour in the career center drop by anytime, presentation at 11:45 pm


October 18th

Virtual College Visit from Davidson College during powerhour at 12pm in the Career Center

Immersed in the vibrant metro Charlotte region, Davidson College is a campus where century-old trees and brick buildings blend with a culture of innovation and an array of state-of-the-art facilities. 

More info: https://www.davidson.edu/

Please join us in the career Center during powerhour.

Sign up

October 24

Wofford College will be on campus during Power Hour! Stop by their table in the arena to get answers to any questions you have about their programs, admissions process, and campus life.

Art and Art History Scholarship Available for students enrolling in the Fall.  Deadline Feb. 1st