HOW WE CONNECT WITH
STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF SENIOR YEAR
PARENTS:
Savoring the “lasts”, excitement for the “firsts” ahead
Taking a step back ,“Adults in training” Hands off the keyboard!
Encouraging professional skills-emails, phone calls, attendance
STUDENTS:
Step up into the role of becoming an adult
Take ownership of your schooling and your future
Hands on the keyboard!
Utilize your many resources at South including Aspire, Trio
Check your emails!
SENIOR
TRADITIONS
YEAR AT A GLANCE
YOUR STUDENT’S NEXT STEP
Enroll in college or trade
School/certificate program
Enlist in the military
Employ in the workforce
ENGAGE in their future!
WE SUPPORT ALL OPTIONS!
EDUCATION WITH PURPOSE LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT WITH PASSION-MARK PERNA
Education after high school can be apprenticeships, certificates, specialized trainings, college degrees, and more. We can help you get started on an educational path that leads to a meaningful career.
ENROLL IN TRADE SCHOOL/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Private institutes also offer specialized trainings-cosmetology, auto repair, health care, culinary arts, etc.
Apprenticeship programs in the Rogue Valley and around the state
Community College Career Certificates-2 years or less
Huge range of options-cyber security, criminology, horticulture, aviation, early childhood education, fire science, diesel technology, massage therapist and more!
See PFC page under Career and Technical Education for more info!
MPACT
MSD’S PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
For students interested in exploring a career in the Construction Trades:
Electrical, plumbing, residential and commercial construction, HVAC
MPACT will connect them to industry professionals, learn necessary skills to prepare them for the correct apprenticeship program upon graduation, OSHA-10 certification, and more
Students will visit job sites, receive help preparing for apprenticeship applications and interviews, and be job-ready by graduation!
Contact stacy.carle@medford.k12.or.us for more information
SEE SIGN UP SHEET AT PFC TABLE TO RECEIVE APPLICATION
BECOME EMPLOYED IN HIGH-WAGE, HIGH DEMAND JOBS
We want your student to choose a job which matches their skills and interests.
We have many different career inventory tests on PFC website to guide them. The ASVAB assessment would also be a great tool to help guide them on their career path.
Medford School District partners with WorkSource Rogue Valley to connect students with local jobs and industries.
Student Services team can assist with resumes, applications and interview skills.
More information on the PFC page under Exploring Careers
ENROLL IN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY COLLEGES: located all over the state, small classes, great place to get general education credits and work toward a transfer degree, or enroll in a specialized training program (career pathways certificates)
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: earn your Bachelor’s degree here, located all over the state, variety of locations and campus demographics
Public-OSU, UO, PSU, SOU, WOU, EOU, Oregon Tech
Private-George Fox, Pacific, Linfield, Lewis and Clark,
University of Portland, Reed, etc.
Out of State Options:
Use BigFuture on collegeboard.org
to search