TUALATIN HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
-WEEKLY UPDATE-
Look for the summer edition in July!
TUALATIN HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
-WEEKLY UPDATE-
Look for the summer edition in July!
What does the College and Center do?
Set up an Appointment using our calendar links
We look forward to seeing you!
Make an appointment: Jen's Calendar
Make an appointment: Lauren's Calendar
The College and Career Center is searching for more Volunteers! If you are interested in working with students (seniors and juniors) throughout the year with future planning (career exploration, college search and application process, and financial aid, please email Jen Butts at jbutts@ttsd.k12.or.us
Thus, June 18, 5-6pm PT (8-9pm ET)
Families Can Register Here: https://bit.ly/CollegeEssayGuyGuardian
Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 5 to 6pm PT (8 to 9pm ET) | Register Here
You can still register!
We are fortunate to offer free live workshops for students interested in starting their college essay (scholarship essays too)! See details below:
We're excited to be partnering with College Essay Guy this year to offer you a number of awesome college application resources and virtual workshops.
Tualatin High students can join any or all of the live online courses listed below.
Go to this registration page:https://forms.gle/oDtURuLsqhrNFR6J7
Personal Statement Workshops
Core Program: 3 instructional days
NEW Bonus: Optional review days with admission officers and College Essay Guy coaches
Workshop #1: June 1, 3, 5 (the 11th & 12th are bonus review session dates)
Workshop #2: June 15, 17, 19 (the 22nd & 24th are bonus review session dates)
Session Times: 10-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET) & 4-5:30pm PT (7-8:30pm ET)
UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)
Core Sessions: 2 instructional days
NEW Bonus: Optional PIQ review session with UC readers
📅 July 13 & 15, 2026
⭐ Bonus Review Day: July 16, 2026
🕒 3–5pm PT | 6–8pm ET
Common App Supplemental Essays
Two August options to meet students where they are
Early August
📅 August 5, 2026 (Wed)
🕛 12–2pm PT | 3–5pm ET
Late August
📅 August 26, 2026 (Wed)
🕞 3:30–5pm PT | 6:30–8pm ET
Here’s how to register:
Go to this registration page:https://forms.gle/oDtURuLsqhrNFR6J7
Enter your name and email.
Decide which workshops you’d like to join.
You’re done! Put the dates and time in your calendar, and keep an eye on your email with next steps and instructions for the assignments to complete and how to join the live events.
Quick info on College Essay Guy:
- Ethan wrote the current bestselling book on the personal statement, College Essay Essentials
- He’s well-regarded in the college admissions field and is considered one of the go-to resources on college essays
- His website has hundreds of free resources for applying to college
- He has a cool podcast
Did you miss the April TuHS Lunch-time College Info Sessions?
Find all the presentations on the College and Career Website - Communications Page!
https://tuhscollegeandcareercenter.weebly.com/communications--resources.html
Future Transcript Requests, Search Education Programs, Explore Careers with an Alumni Account. Be sur to complete the End of Year Form linked above to keep your account.
Parents and Guardians are able to access student SchooLinks account to utilize the tools provided within the platform and help students with their career exploration and college or trade school management journey. Check out how to set up the guardian account.
Access via Clever.com and select the yellow SchooLinks icon. If you haven't logged in before, follow the career assessment selecting "next" until you gain access to your Dashboard.
From your Dashboard take these steps to register:
College Visits and Events: From Dashboard go to the Events tab on the top to Register-
Use the confirmation to be released from classRequest Transcripts: Under College and College Applications tab
Add college to the list of colleges to which you're applyingClick on the pencil to editComplete the required tasks as indicatedWhen the college moves to the center section - your transcripts have been automatically requestedLetters of Recommendation: Under College and College Applications tab
Add college to the list of colleges to which you're applyingClick on the pencil to editComplete the required tasksIf the college requires a letter of rec it will show in the middle columnCookies & Careers!!
Next speaker TBD
Come to explore a career in teaching pre-school and transitional kindergarten. We have quite a few students at our school interested in this amazing profession. Find out about why people choose this profession. How hard is a day on your feet working with patients with different ailments? What is the best way to prepare to get into competitive education programs? What are practicums like? Come find the answers!
Meet professionals in the College and Career Center
Ask Questions
Learn about specific jobs
Learn about training and education
Eat some Cookies!
2026 Future Fest
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location: Portland State University
Young people aged 14 to 24 are invited to a free, all-day event to dream boldly, think big and help shape a 50-year vision for the greater Portland region.
Workshops
Live art
Resource booths
Interactive activities
Small group discussions
Language translation and ADA accessibility accommodation will be provided.
The 2026 Future Fest is a partnership with the Future Vision Youth Committee, Next Up, BluePrint Foundation and Metro. Input from youth at the Future Fest will help shape the Future Vision, which will have a lasting impact on policies, plans and programs available in the greater Portland region for generations to come.
Be the first to know when registration is open!
Fill out this interest form or scan the QR code. We encourage students, student groups, staff and professors from across Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties to sign-up to be notified when registration opens for the 2026 Future Fest.
Contact for the project team
FutureVision@oregonmetro.gov | Call 503-797-1562
Oregonmetro.gov/futurevision
This FREE, week‑long pre‑college program, held on the University of Oregon campus, gives students the opportunity to experience college life while engaging in hands‑on, interactive learning with UO’s outstanding faculty. SAIL is open to Oregon high school students from low‑income backgrounds, and our goal is to inspire students to pursue, enroll in, and succeed in higher education.
Program Options
This summer, students may choose between two program formats:
Residential Program July 12–17 For rising HS Juniors and Seniors
Day Program July 20–24 For HS Rising Freshmen through Seniors
In both programs, students will explore a variety of academic subjects through fun, social, and engaging activities led by distinguished UO faculty.
How to Apply
Step 1: Review Eligibility
Step 2: Review Program Options
Step 3: Register now
More information can be found here:
UO Summer SAIL Highlights: 2022 Summer SAIL Video - YouTube
Comparing Financial Aid Offers?
Award letters are arriving !
not sure how to compare them?
Use this Google Sheet that does the math for you:
Resource: bit.ly/Compare101
6/15 Horatio Alger Career & Technical Education Scholarship $2,500
Be enrolled in community college or trade school that will lead to employment when complete. Must have household income less than $100,000
6/15 National Career & Technical Scholarship $2,500
Plan to attend community college or trade/vocational school. Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $100,000 or less)
6/15 AmericanMuscle's Student Scholarship $2,500
700-1500 word essay on who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry.
6/15 Portland Relocation Council Scholarship $2,000
a high school senior who has experienced a relocation and changed schools at least once in the past four years
6/15 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame $3,000
Recipients are chosen on the basis of financial need, athletic accomplishment, academic achievement and community involvement.
6/15 Portland Relocation Council Scholarship $2,500
Considers academics, motivation, character, and future potential.
6/19 Big Sun Scholarship $500
Student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Essay: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
6/25 Breakthrough Junior Challenge $250,000
An inventive video to discuss a complex science theory, concept or principle. Must be under 18 years of age prior to October 1st when application is submitted.
6/30 Empowered Voices Scholarship $1,000
$1000 scholarships for students of color and first-generation college students who are interested in learning about communications majors or careers. The scholarship is open to all majors.
6/30 College Board Big Future Scholarship $40,000
Complete steps to assist in college decision process for entries into a drawing. There are various deadlines for different tasks. Tasks include completing FAFSA, identifying colleges, taking SAT, etc.
6/30 El Dabe Ritter Scholarship $1,500
A 500 word essay on why having a higher education is important.
6/30 Path to Pro Scholarship $2,500
$2,000 scholarship for students attending an approved trade-related program (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management) at an accredited two-year school.
6/30 Korean American Scholarship Foundation Western Regional Chapter Award varies
Full time students, emphasis to descendants of American veterans who served during the Korean war
Career Exploration
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon is featuring 10 different camps throughout summer 2026, most camps are in person with one opportunity hosted on Zoom.
The summer camps are for all ages for students as young as Kindergarten through 12th grade. Some camps are exclusive to specific genders and age groups.
To learn more about the summer camps, visit their summer catalog.
Oregon Tradeswomen facilitates the Pathways to Success program which features a 192-hour trades and apprenticeship class (TACC). TACC highlights program participants to a variety of skilled trades through field trips, guest speakers, hands-on work days, and trades-specific training opportunities. The training program is offered at no cost with some eligibility requirements including a minimum age of 18, have a high school diploma (or GED), and more.
The 2026 TACC Fall sessions begin in July with class beginning on October 26th.
Learn more on their website and complete their interest form.
Trades Information
Interested in exploring the trades? This guide is a great resource and we're happy to help discuss pathways to apprenticeship. Make an appointment with us to discuss more!
Exciting Opportunity for ELL students- Welding at PCC!
Need a resume ? Check out this template
NWRESD is partnering with Linguava to provide a free training opportunity for students to become Certified Medical Interpreters. This program has a $1,000 value! Limited spots are available. Find out more and apply:
Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity? Check out this link--- River Grove Elementary in Lake Oswego needs Camp Counselors/Assistants.
Rise Church in Tigard is hiring students for the following roles. They are hiring more than one student as these jobs need to be performed each week and students may want to vary which weeks they work.
YouTube Camera Operator
Sunday mornings 9:30am - 11:30am
$20/hour, roughly $40/week
No experience or training required.
Experience with Microsoft Windows preferred.
Training provided.
Chosen candidate will operate a live YouTube broadcast and operate the cameras using a joystick system.
PowerPoint Slide Operator
Sunday mornings 9:30am - 11:30am
$20/hour, roughly $40/week
No experience or training required.
Experience with Microsoft Windows and PowerPoint preferred.
Training provided.
Chosen candidate will operate a PowerPoint slideshow for 1-2 hours on Sunday mornings.
Interest students can contact: Kevin Saier, Rise Church
kevin@risetigard.org, 503-515-7625
Swim Instructor & Lifeguard
https://goldfish-swim-school-sherwood.careerplug.com/jobs?z=97062&d=25&loc=&n=&locale=en-US#job_filters
Goldfish Swim School - Sherwood
21558 SW Langer Farms Parkway, Sherwood, OR 97140
$16.50 - $18.00 an hour - Part-time, Full-time
Estate Sale Set Up Crew and Sales Crew Needed - The Rusty Trunk LLC
They need fast, efficient people who can focus and handle physical work.
This company is known for our lovely sale set-ups; our sales look almost like retail stores with everything arranged neatly on shelves and tables and grouped by category - we don't just pile things on the furniture. But this does not happen by magic. Set-ups involve a lot of hard work lifting, carrying, unpacking dusty boxes (along with the associated mouse nests and dead spiders), and general labor. It can also be like Christmas every day as we open each box and (hopefully) find lots of treasures!
Driver's License and Transportation is required as job sites are located throught the Portland Metro Area. Find more info and apply via Craigslist.
Where to find jobs:
TuHS College and Career Center, Indeed.com, Print out resumes and walk in!, General Web Search, Indeed, Nextdoor.com (childcare, pet care, house-care), City of Tualatin
Where can I find helpful resources?:
The College and Career Center website- Job board and resume templates