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Hello, and welcome! I'm Ms. Tyson, your Career Development Coordinator. My job is to assist you in becoming Career, College, and Citizenship ready. Are you ready?
How may I help you? Please schedule an appointment by emailing me at styson@wcpss.net.
Be sure to navigate this site often to get updated employment, career, college, and leadership related information and opportunities.
ASVAB Assessment
Spring Semester:
The ASVAB will be on April 10, 2025, at 7:30am in the media center. Any 10-12th grader can sign up to complete it. Click HERE
See Mrs. Tyson for more information.
Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship
100% paid tuition for qualified applicants!
See flier HERE for eligibility details.
NC State Public Health Laboratory Program
Any student interested in learning more about public health and laboratory careers in healthcare, check out this flier on NC State Laboratory of Public Health Outreach Programs. Information is coming soon on their summer camp!
STEMblazers Program
STEM program for high school girls hosted by Campbell University in 2024! STEMblazers is a program dedicated to inspiring girls into STEM careers. We provide programming and opportunities for the students to meet real women in STEM, ask questions, and work through a real hands-on activity related to the speaker's job. We have partnered with the amazing women at Campbell University to kick off a new chapter on their campus.
We'd love to meet you at the upcoming club sessions!
Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/campbell24a
GSK 2025 Apprenticeship Program
Class of 2025, join us to learn why GSK’s Apprentice Program is the right program for you! GSK Apprenticeships are full-time entry-level opportunities that offer high school graduates and first year college students the opportunity to begin their career while working towards their Associate’s degree. This Associate’s degree is fully funded by GSK, which, yes, means NO COLLEGE DEBT!
Register HERE
North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program
Juniors & Seniors looking for a unique opportunity, check out the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program. Free college tuition and a paycheck. Earn while you learn! For more information, visit nctap.org
There will be an "Apprenticeship Discovery Night" for interested students on Nov. 18th. Register by Nov. 6th. See details HERE.
NCTAP will be hosting Facility Tours for students and parents to visit up to six of their11 companies as follows:
Saturday January 11, 2025, at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Saturday January 25, 2025, at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Saturday February 08, 2025, at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
The link to sign up for facility tours is open for students to register! Please see the sign-up link on our website at https://www.nctap.org/events
At a company’s Facility Tour, students and their parents will learn much more about the company, the careers they offer, the free college degree, and tour the company. See this flier for all details.
Duke Ophthalmic Technician Program for graduating seniors:
Students may begin the program after earning a high school diploma. Students must be 18 at start of clinical rotations.
No college degree or prerequisites required
Earn a certificate in one year with eligibility to take the certification exam
Three months of in-person classroom instruction.
Nine months spent getting hands-on experience in clinical rotations at Duke Eye Center
Starting pay $22-$24/hr
90% employment rate after program completion
Affordable tuition and financial aid are available.
Criminal Justice Fellows Program for graduating seniors interested in criminal justice. Offers a 100% forgivable loan on college tuition, books, fees & more.
See flier HERE.
See brochure HERE.