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Adolfo Camarillo High School, home of the Scorpions

Students & Parents

ACHS mural outside the Career Center

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Services

Student Services:

Student Services assists with college preparation and post-secondary planning.

  1. Career Exploration
    • A-Z List of Careers
    • OUHSD Annual Career Fair - Held in March every year, during school hours. Bus departs from ACHS, takes students to Oxnard Performing Arts Center for approx. 1 hour, then returns. Students explore different careers, speaking with community professionals in approx. 115 various career pathways.
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  3. Current & Summer Job Opportunities - Check with Mrs. Prentice in Rm. C4
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  5. College Exploration
  1. College Information
  2. College Admissions & Applications
  3. Technical and Trade school info.
  4. ROP Information
  5. Military Information
  6. SAT/ACT Registration and Prep
  7. Financial Aid Information
  8. Scholarships
  9. Work Permits
    1. Obtain a green work permit application form (ACHS front office or college & Career Center Rm. C-4), ages 14-18yrs. old.
    2. Complete the top & side of the application form (must have social security number), have your new employer fill out the middle section (must have workman's comp. info) including signature, have a parent or guardian sign & date the bottom of the application.
    3. Return completed form to Mrs. Prentice in Rm. C-4 College & Career Center for processing.
    4. Actual permit will be available for pick up 24 hours after form is turned in (by lunch the following day).
  10. Exploratory / Work Experience
    1. The Work Experience Program is for juniors and seniors who have the work experience teacher's approval for the job, may earn 5 or 10 elective credits per semester; must have a minimum 2.0 GPA(required for the work permit). Must work a minimum of 8 hours per week for 5 credits or a minimum of 15 hours per week for 10 credits. *See Mrs. Arenas-Magie Rm B3A Work Experience Teacher or Mrs. Prentice Rm. C-4 College & Career Center Tech. or your school counselor for more details.
    2. The Fire Cadet Program is for juniors and seniors who would like to explore the field of fire technology. There are many learning activities at a fire station including ride-alongs with the firefighters. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to participate. Students can earn 5 elective credits per semester (maximum of 2 semesters). Students are interviewed and selected by the fire department's coordinator, then assigned to a local fire station. See Mrs. Arenas-Magie Rm. B3A for details.
  11. Apprenticeship Information
  12. Internship/Job Shadow
  13. Volunteer/Community Services

Student Workshops:

  1. Application Workshop for UC & CSU
  2. iAdmissions.com
  3. College Night (English and Spanish)
  4. Financial Aid
  5. ASVAB: 2009-2010 Assessment will be Tuesday 12/15/09 in the ACHS cafeteria. Sign up in the College & Career Center no later than Friday 12/11/09.
  6. Homework Help
    (Sign in and click the homework help tab)
  7. Resume Writing/Interviewing

Computer Software:

Career assessments, that allow students to identify their interests and explore career and college options.

  1. Interest assessment
  2. Occupation and college searches
  3. College/Career Planning
  4. Journal/Portfolio/Resume Builder
  5. "Cool Jobs" searches available
  6. Links and articles

Industry Sectors:

  1. Agriculture and Natural Resources
  2. Arts, Media and Entertainment
  3. Building Trades and Construction
  4. Education, Child Development, and family services
  5. Energy and Utilities
  6. Engineering and Design
  7. Fashion and Interior Design
  8. Finance and Business
  9. Health Science and Medical Technology
  10. Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
  11. Information Technology
  12. Manufacturing and Product Development
  13. Marketing, Sales, and Service
  14. Public Service
  15. Transportation