Ways to Gain Skills Through Opportunities in High School

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Ready WA Storyteller Helîn updated this blog post, which initially featured national and international opportunities, with a whole new section about opportunities in Washington! We've added the new section about Washington up top, for easy...

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Tool: Family Conversations about the Future

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This tool provides guidance for families to have conversations about students' plans after high school. It was co-created with a small group of parents and students representing various ethnicities and languages. The tool is available...

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Tips for first-gen college students: exploring majors

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By Hannah Phanitchob As a first-generation college student, it can sometimes feel like you are miles behind your peers. Maybe some of your friends already know what they’re going to study and where they want...

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Options HS seniors reflect about their college + career plans

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Teaching, dental hygiene, HVAC, and psychology are just a sampling of the future career aspirations of recently graduated seniors in Joe Wooding’s AVID class at Options High School in Bellingham. Graduates will move on to...

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A conversation with students at Options HS in Bellingham

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Fog, snow, rain, and partial sunshine all made an appearance in Joe Wooding’s AVID classroom at Options High School in Bellingham on a recent December afternoon. Students used weather patterns to describe their mental state...

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Running Start vs. Advanced Placement (AP): Making the Right Decision for You

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By Summer Pease Making the decision between Running Start or taking AP classes is definitely a big one. There are a lot of things to consider, not only academics but how it will affect you...

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