Free Virtual Business Bootcamp Opportunities for Students

Looking to build career-ready skills, strengthen your resume, and explore the world of business? The New York Institute of Technology School of Management is offering free virtual Business Bootcamp sessions for high school students, and two exciting workshops are coming up soon! 

November 18: Guide to Investing in Real Estate or the Stock Market; Strategic Planning; 7-8PM.

December 16: The ABCs of Standing Out in a Job Interview; 7-8PM.

Students, teachers, siblings, and friends are all invited. Workshops are virtual via Zoom. Students can join at:https://nyit.zoom.us/j/3106841357.

After each workshop, students will receive a certificate of completion (which typically takes 4-6 weeks to receive).

You can join via zoom link above or register here

Free Webinar for Students Considering Health Care Careers

The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford (UICOMR) is hosting a FREE webinar for high school students interested in pursuing health care careers. They welcome any of our students considering health care careers to attend our webinar to learn about the many different career options available in the field.

Not only will your students learn about the variety of careers available, they will also be able to meet several of the students from our campus who will share their journeys from high school to the present. Your students can hear first-hand the UICOMR students' stories and advice for transitioning from high school to college.

The webinar date and time is:Thursday, November 19, 2027
7:00 - 8:00 pm, CDT
Virtual via Zoom: https://uic.zoom.us/j/83038711785?pwd=gnnUBhNwLW30eVCgaMxSOhYqo0AR5j.1

P.E.R.F.E.C.T. Regional Work-Based Learning Applications are LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juniors!!!!! This is for your senior year!!! The Peoria Educational Region For Employment and Career Training (PERFECT) has released their work-based learning program applications. They have competitive programs in construction, manufacturing, and mechanical pathways. Applications are due by March 1st!!! You can find the applications on the blog's bottom right sidebar under work based learning programs!! See the picture below to reference application location! See Mrs. Habrourn for questions!!

Police Ride Along

A Citizen can ride along with a patrol officer during one of the following shifts and times:

First Shift: 7 am to 3 pm
Second Shift: 3 pm to 11 pm
Third Shift: 11 pm to 7 am

For questions, please get in touch with Sergeant Brian Richards at (309) 494-8241 or email pdridealongs@peoriagov.org.

 

ICC Honors Program Informatiton

Every year, ICC awards up to 50 Honors Program tuition waivers that covers tuition up to four semesters

and two summers sessions at ICC (up to 64 credit hours). This opportunity is an excellent way to get your tuition paid for. Students with an ACT score of 25 or higher or an SAT score of 1200 or higher are eligible to apply. The application may be found here.

ICC will also host an informational session at the East Peoria campus on Thursday, January 14, 2027 for prospective students and parents to get more information about the Honors Program. Click here to register.

The application for the Honors Program is February 15th, 2027.

Scholarship Search Websites

While most scholarships are available during the spring semester, there are still several that are available today. You don't have to be top of the class to win scholarship money - there are scholarships for all types of students. But you do have to be willing to put some effort into your search. Here are some of our favorite FREE websites to help with your search:

fastweb

Scholarships.com

BigFuture from College Board

ISAC

Live from the Heart Virtual Session!!!

Interested in exploring the medical field? Join a LIVE FROM THE HEART virtual presentation, where you’ll get to watch a surgical team perform heart surgery LIVE via video from the operating room!  It will be on Nov. 4th from 9-11:30am in the HS Library. 

You’ll have the opportunity to interact with the surgical team, learn about heart health, and explore exciting careers in the medical field.

Sign up with Mrs. Harbourn by October 30th!