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     College & Career Planning
     
    Sarah Bast, College Counselor
    sarah.bast@knoxschools.org
    865-594-4477 ext 75214
     
    Amelia Baker, Career Counselor
    amelia.baker@knoxschools.org
    865-594-4477 ext 75217
     
    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
     
    Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Baker: https://calendly.com/amelia-baker-knoxschools/30min
     

West High Resources

Announcements

  • ORNL Facilities & Operations Camp - Great new opportunity for students interested in high-demand trades! The link to the interest form is here.

    ORNL Camp
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  • KCS Hiring Expo 2025 - The annual 865 Academies Hiring Expo is coming soon, and we hope to take more students than ever this year. Permission slips will be sent out via ParentSquare in March.

    Hiring Expo
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  • College

    COLLEGES VISITING WEST

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

     

    April 2- MTSU

    April 9- Belmont University

    April2- George Mason 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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  • Check Out Our New Job Board for WHS Students

    Click here to see our listing of current job opportunities, updated weekly. See Mrs. Baker if you have questions or need assistance with applications, resumes, or cover letters.
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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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