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    Sarah Bast, College & Career Counselor
    sarah.bast@knoxschools.org
    865-594-4477 ext 75214
     
     
    Daniela Rodriguez, Knox Access Coach
    Available on Mondays and Wednesdays
    daniela@tnachieves.org
     
     
    Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Bast: https://calendly.com/sarah-bast/30min
     

West High Resources

Announcements

  • Roane State Community College will hold a Healthcare Discovery Summitt at the Oak Ridge campus on September 20 from 8-1. Registration is open and can be completed at Healthcare Discovery Summitt

    Students can earn service hours towards TN Promise by attending!
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  • College

    COLLEGES VISITING WEST

    •  Students should sign up on their SCOIR account to attend.                                        

    October 15- Lipscomb University

                         Southeastern University

    October 16- Rice University

    October 22- Jacksonville University

    October 23- Duke University

                        University of Florida

    October 27- University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

    October 28- Maryville College

    November 3- Savannah College of Art & Design

    November 6- Illinois Wesleyan University

     

     
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  • Writing a Personal Statement/Essay: The College Essay Guy is a great and FREE resource to help students draft their college essay. Watch this great Back To School College Essay webinar Essay Webinar
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  • College Admissions Professionals: We are using SCOIR to schedule in-person visits with our students. Please schedule your visit through SCOIR HERE
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  • Be a Volunteer

    Looking for opportunities to volunteer in our community? Click here to explore lots of organizations in our area that love high school volunteers.
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  • Workforce Development

    Resources for Future and Recent Grads Planning to Join the Workforce

    Thinking about joining the workforce or attending a vocational training after graduation? West High can help connect you to apprenticeships and programs that support young adults entering the world of work:

    • Expand your Skilled Trades Awareness by exploring salary, job outlook, career pathways, and training opportunities at HireUp Knox, a website hosted by the Knoxville Chamber. You can also find up-to-date job listings and much more on the HireUp Knox website.
    • Browse our Database of Local Apprenticeships
    • See if you qualify to participate in the Go Places program, which places graduates ages 18-24 in paid work experiences while providing training in financial literacy and work readiness, counseling, and more to help participants get set up for long-term success. Go Places is currently seeking new participants, with a particular need for those interested in plumbing.
      • Contact Vivian Shipe at (865) 617-8353 for more information.
    • Learn about SEEED, a paid 8-week training program for ages 18-24 "to build life skills, job, skills, and placement skills that will equip them for a better future."
    • Apply for KnoxWorx, a workforce development collaborative that helps connect individuals with training and certifications and secure full-time employment in high-demand industries.
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