Montrose High School
Work-based Learning
EXTRA OPPORTUNITIES FOR MONTROSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Get $$ to purse passion
The GripTape Learning Challenge empowers 14-19 year olds like you to drive their learning and explore their passions. This 10-week Learning Challenge, designed and led by YOU, provides the following:
$250 to use towards your Challenge
A supportive mentor
Total decision-making authority
Check out some Learning Challenge examples HERE.
The application has four simple questions (No essay required!) They open May 1st through May 31st. Check out their website griptape.org for more information. You can also sign up on their interest form HERE to enter a raffle for a guaranteed Learning Challenge acceptance!
SUMMER PALEONTOLOGY PROGRAM
Experience the thrill of unearthing dinosaurs in the remote spaces of northwest Colorado. Learn the behind-the-scenes work that takes fossils from the field and turns them into the specimens we see in museums. Students have the option of getting up to 8 college credits working with professional paleontologists in the month of July. Students can also sign up and be part of the experience without getting college credit. Students 16 and up who are interested should visit with Mr Cqrbutt for more details.
SUMMER OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
Spend your summer backpacking the Colorado mountains, rafting the wild rivers of Utah, and participating in cultural exchange and service with Native American communities.
Deer Hill Expeditions is a local Colorado outfitter that has been running wilderness and service expeditions in the American Southwest since 1984. Our programming focuses on themes of group and community development, self-realization, sense of place, and individual empowerment.
See the PoWeR Center for details.
AI Camp Scholarship Opportunity
WFR Summer Training Scholarship Program
Sophomore Future Builders Skill Trade Expo
All sophomores will attend the Building Futures Skill Trades event on Wednesday, April 10th to learn more about the construction trade industry. Please make sure you have your permission slips into Mr. Cheezum in the counseling office.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
International Internships Available Through Pinhead
Juniors, COME LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL INTERNSHIPS at the PINHEAD PRESENTATIONS in Telluride on Tuesday September 26 from 5:00-9:00pm.
2024 Applicants must attend these presentations. See your counselor or the PoWeR Center for more information. Check out the application website: https://www.pinheadinstitute.org/pinhead-internship-program/the-pinhead-internship/
Other Exchange opportunities
EF Foreign Exchange:970-384-6070 https://www.ef.edu/pg/student-exchange/
Aspect Foundation: 1-8---US YOUTH
CETUSA: https://cetusa.org/
CIEE: https://www.ciee.org/
Communities that Care Board Application
Apply for Youth City Council
Applications available in the MHS PoWeR Center
Student Ambassador
Learn Cave Exploration Ecology
Pinhead Institute is bringing in an amazing ecologist speaker Jut Wynne who is a Cave Scientist on January 22 during lunch. This Pizza with Professionals is only available for the first 25 students who sign up. Students can sign up in the PoWeR Center.Jut Wynne is a truly talented presenter and trained professional speaker who leads a very adventurous life pursuing cave biology. You can learn more here.
Seniors, if you attended the Financial Reality, don’t forget you can apply for a $1,000 scholarship or do online learning and win even more money. Scholarships due April 5th.