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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Saturday, Oct. 10, students in grades seventh through 12th from across Lake County were invited to attend the “My Future, My Way” workshop at the Mendocino College Lake Campus.
The workshop – geared for college and career exploration – was free to students and completely funded in partnership between the college and the Lake County Office of Education Career and College Readiness Department.
Eight-five students and a dozen parents participated in a series of fun, hands-on activities including operating a chainsaw in an Alaskan Milling demonstration.
Students were able to attend sessions on computer science, fire science, nursing, automotive, criminal justice, and sustainable technology/building.
Students also attended “College 101,” where they learned how to earn college credit while still in high school for free, participated in customer service training, and took a career interest assessment.
A college student panel session was hosted by current first- and second-year college students from community and four year colleges who shared their experiences and offered some words of wisdom to potential future college students.
In addition to the college topics explored, students participated in a “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” activity to stress the importance of staying physically active, which included a choice of yoga or working out with the Marines.
At the end of the workshop all of the students in attendance were entered into a drawing for prizes including selfie sticks, movie passes, a Kindle, a mountable camera and a Fitbit.
The workshop was a success thanks to Mendocino College interim dean of Career and Technical Education and Lake Center instruction Steve Hixenbaugh, Center Assistant Denice Solgat, the college instructors and the many presenters who held the sessions for all of the students who participated: Gary Basor (criminal justice), Noel Woodhouse (sustainable technology), Doug Boswell (automotive technology), Tiffany Drake (nursing), DJ Kennedy (fire science), David Pai (computer science) and Rhea Hollis (College 101).
Gina Dickson with Mendocino County Office of Education hosted sessions on customer service and career exploration. Kenny Burg with A Touch of Tranquility Day Spa and Staff Sergeant Jeffrey P. Atkinson of the United States Marines led the “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” portion of the day.
The college student panel consisted of Sonia Alvarado from Butte College, Helen Ryan from Cal State Chico, Natalya Dickson and Sarah Jane Christensen of Santa Rosa Junior College, and Emma Cardono of Mendocino College.
Lunch was catered by Running Creek Casino, which also supplied the decks of cards that were used as drawing numbers.
This exciting career and college event will be held again in March at the Yuba College campus in Clearlake.
For more information contact Norma Cromwell at the Lake County Office of Education Career & College Readiness Department, 707-263-8918, Extension 284; email Tammy Serpa at
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Last week we reported on student council, now we would like to detail the officers.
They include President José Bendana, Vice President Riley Nielson, Secretary Alexus Stickel and Treasurer Doyle Conatser.
The entire student council list is Jose Bendana and Dustin Wilson for Alan; Destiny Blevins, Riley Nielsen, and Kayla Doyle for Angie; Brianna Legg and Alexus Stickel for Derek Walley; and Orea Yiggins and John Roper for Dan Maes.
Student council has begun planning our harvest fest for Oct. 27.
Grade and credit checks, what we call progress reports, will be gone over with the students on Friday. This school has as one of its foci the concept of sustainability. That is why we have 12 credit check or report cards throughout the year.
Students get copies of their credit history and are urged to always stay aware of their goals. They meet with their advisors to go over the credit and develop strategies for success.
We also created “sustainability awards” where if students hold or better their levels for more than one grading period they are awarded free items from our school based enterprise.
The media class is currently making more than 100 bookmarks for holiday presents for all staff and students. In addition they are currently running a mug contest open to all students.
Last week we noted all students with 100-percent attendance. This week we would like to acknowledge those students with better than 90-percent attendance.
They are: Kristin Melcher, Ben Boyce, Elijah Clark, Jason Arson, Sam Miller, Zach Humphrey, Jason Acevedo, Martin Ceja, Erik Fielden, Emily Simmons, Michael Nuzzo, Nick Begins, Jose Bendana, Ryan O’Bryan, Dameon Dawson, Nicole Arlitt, Kayla Doyle, Sam Martinez and Kedwin Russell.
Doyle. J. Conatser is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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SACRAMENTO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W. Harris today praised Gov. Jerry Brown for signing legislation that will expand high school students’ access to college level coursework, providing them with an early opportunity to acquire academic skills that will help them succeed in college.
Assembly Bill 288 by Chris Holden, D-Pasadena, will create partnerships between high schools and community colleges to allow a broader range of students to take college-level courses at their high schools or on college campuses – what is known as concurrent or dual enrollment.
“These partnerships will help high school students achieve college and career readiness and avoid remedial coursework when they begin their college careers,” Harris said. “This is critical because students who arrive at community colleges academically prepared and with some college credits already under their belt have a greater chance of achieving their goals.”
Harris noted that the new partnerships will expand opportunities for students who may not already be college bound or who are underrepresented in higher education, with the goal of developing seamless pathways from high school to community college for career technical education or transfer preparation.
These College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) will focus on the needs of local communities and save students, families and the state time, money and scarce educational resources.
“With the signing of AB 288, thousands of high school students across California will be able to receive expanded concurrent enrollment opportunities,” Assembly member Holden said. “Students who never thought college was possible will realize that college is within their reach and that anyone can rise to the challenge.”
The bill, which takes effect Jan. 1, removes barriers to concurrent enrollment by allowing students to enroll in a maximum of 15 units of coursework if certain conditions are met and prohibits any fee from being charged to high school students in CCAP courses.
Additionally the legislation allows community colleges to limit enrollment in a course offered on a high school campus to CCAP students.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year.
Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills education and prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions. The Chancellor’s Office provides leadership, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/ , https://www.facebook.com/CACommColleges or https://twitter.com/CalCommColleges .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Students in grades seventh through 12th are invited to attend the “My Future, My Way Workshop” on Saturday, Oct. 10.
The free workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mendocino College Lake Center, 2565 Parallel Drive in Lakeport.
Students are invited to learn about college and how to earn free college credit, and explore careers in fields including nursing, firefighting, computer science, law enforcement, automotive, and sustainable construction, come participate in some hands-on activities from college instructors.
The workshop will include a free lunch, water and snacks, a notebook and pens, and the chance to win prizes, including a Fitbit, Kindle or a GoPro-style camera.
To register visit www.lakecoe.org or call 707-263-8918, Extension 284.