2008 ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE was a huge success !
This year's event was held at the Bremerton Elks Lodge 1181on February 27,
2008. 124 students from Bainbridge High School, Bremerton High School,
Klahowya Secondary School, Olympic High School, Westside Alternative High
School, North Kitsap High School, North Mason High School, Gig Harbor High
School, Shelton High School, South Kitsap High School, and West Sound
Technical Skills Center attended this day-long event. Click here to view event
pictures. Twenty-one community/business leaders served as volunteer table
leaders and serveded as facilitators for table discussion between 5-6 students.
Ethical dilemmas were proposed by the table leaders and then student
discussion followed, with each table reaching a consensus. Students gained
insight into how values and ethics are acquired, learned how to define
appropriate work place values, applied decision making skills to real-world
dilemmas, and demonstreated decision making skills related to personal
career choices. The West Sound Education Consortium would like to extend a
special thank you to Puget Sound Energy, the Olympic College Foundation,
Washington Education Association, Quality Promotions, and South Kitsap
Photography program for provided funding or"purchasing" tables, goods, or
services for the event. Click here to view the Ethics in the Workplace video
promo.

READ ABOUT THESE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES:

ATTN: ALL GUIDANCE & CAREER COUNSELORS:
Please click here to apply for the Summer Counselor Institute which will be
held June 24-26, 2008. Applications must be received by June 10, 2008.

SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLY NOW!
The Soroptimist club is offering scholarships FOR WOMEN ONLY. Contact
Mourine Anduiza (mand37@comcast.net) or click here to visit their website to
learn more about the Soroptimist Club. The Violet Richardson Award and
Women's Opportunity Awards programs offer wonderful opportunities for young
women who are seeking scholarship funds.

There are numerous scholarship opportunities for students interested in
attending the Culinary Arts Program at Olympic College in Bremerton this next
September. The program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation
and conveniently located on the Bremerton campus just south of the Warren
Avenue bridge.
            Job placement is very high and you are encouraged to contact Steve
Lammers, OC Culinary Chef /Instructor, for more details or visit the Olympic
College website. Click here for a video tour of the OC Culinary program.

WEST SOUND TECHNICAL SKILLS CENTER:

WST invites you to become involved through sponsorship that is
designed to help to develop today’s youth into tomorrow’s leaders. Sponsorship funds are specifically earmarked for student assistance
in the form of scholarships, equipment, events, programs and
related activities. Click here to download the form.

OLYMPIC COLLEGE:

1) OLYMPIC COLLEGE CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY:

OC now has an on-line video tour of the Olympic College Culinary Arts
Academy. Follow this link and click on the food photo for a 5 minute guided
tour of the Bremerton program.

2) OLYMPIC COLLEGE NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM:

Want to learn about the OC nursing assistant program which will be
offered at the OC Bremerton? Contact Mary Polensky, Program
Director, at 360-475-7764 if you have any questions.

KnowHow2Go: INFORMATION FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS:
Almost all young teens dream of a college education, but many
low-income students face formidable roadblocks. Few go to college,
and even fewer succeed. Lumina Foundation has joined with the
American Council on Education and the Ad Council to launch a new
campaign dedicated to raising awareness among low-income
students about the critical steps they need to take to get to
college. Follow the link, KnowHow2Go, to learn how this campaign
encourages students to take these steps and connects them with
helpful information and resources. Finding someone to help is the
first and most important step.

CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAY:
November 6, 2008, 8:30am-1:30pm at Western Washington Fair
Grounds: Any high school student interested in a career in
construction trades should attend this fun and informative event.
Visit your Career Counseling office for more information fall, 2008.

If you have a question about anything regarding the West Sound Education
Consortium or Tech Prep Programs, please contact us.

Please check back again soon!

Sincerely,

Mourine (Mo) Anduiza , Tech Prep Interim Director

West Sound Education Consortium

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