Senior Conference
Seniors participate in a mini conference about life after high school.
Senior Transition Conference 1: Career Planning, College Planning, Military Planning, Money Smarts, Basic Life Skills Planning, Industry Availabilities and Branding Yourself
Senior Transition Conference 2: Let's Get Motived. Session on motivations, personal finance, basic job skills and a minor job and majors fair where students can begin to search for after high school employment and learn about different majors offered at local colleges.
Senior Conference 3: One on one Financial Exit interviews with Financial Aid offices, local bankers and community members.
Seniors Digital Portfolios and Interviews
Seniors create a digital portfolio which includes their resumes, letters of recommendations and work samples. Students presented their portfolios to community partners and participated. All seniors completed or will complete the portfolio and presentation as an English grade.
You can learn about it at this link:
https://www.wnky.com/barren-county-high-school-seniors-preparing-for-life-with-portfolio-interviews/?fbclid=IwAR1OykVsglhODibdZMOkDPAL1b4Fd2s7LDmUqpWeoWrkIYb6GUhschXcPvI
College Application Week
Students are encourage to apply to their colleges of choice. Folders were provided to students from the state of Kentucky. Different college admission counselors came to hang out with the students to help with their applications. Schools provided students with an application fee waiver that day to encourage them to apply. Prizes from each institution were given.
