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What Can I do at Jefferson to Become College & Career Ready?

The #1 strategy for achieving success in high èßäÊÓƵ and your future career is to simply show up.  

Show up, on time, every day.

Do your work and turn it in, on time, every day.  

Ask for help when you're stuck, and help others when you can.

Be kind to your peers and your teachers. 

YOU MATTER, and so do they.  

Which careers are right for me? Explore your options!

Field Trips

Take advantage of field trips sponsored by the PPS District, Jefferson HS, and our community partners. Check  every week to èßäÊÓƵ informed. 

Get Hands-On Experience with Internships, Volunteering, Jobs and Summer Programs

Apply or register for internships, jobs, summer college programs, and volunteering.

Oregon CIS

Register for a free account with the . This is free for all PPS èßäÊÓƵ. With Oregon CIS, you can:

• • Take a
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  • and more!

Road Trip Nation

Find your Career Roadmap with   - An amazing resource of video interviews about specific careers and the journeys people took to achieve their professional goals.

Get Schooled

Check out , an official PPS partner. 

Take the right classes to prepare for your future

Want to get an apprenticeship right out of high èßäÊÓƵ?

• Take CTE classes in high èßäÊÓƵ
• Pass math classes with at least a C or higher
• Apply for the ACE mentorship in October
• Engage in summer internships/volunteering and/or jobs that will help you build skills and network for apprenticeships (Habitat for Humanity, for example). 
• Every day, show up, on time, turn in your work, on time, and be kind to your peers and teachers. That's how you'll get glowing letters of recommendation for that coveted apprenticeship spot right out of high èßäÊÓƵ! 

Want to go to a Community College? 

Community colleges are the most inclusive. Everyone can attend. To get the most out of your experience:

• Earn at least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for the Oregon Promise Grant
• Get a head start on your college classes by taking PCC Dual Credit and PCC Middle College classes. 
• Extracurriculars -Engage in your èßäÊÓƵ and/or community 
• Show up, on time, turn in your work, on time, and be kind to your peers and teachers. That's how you'll get glowing letters of recommendation for those coveted scholarships! 

Want to go to a 4-year college or university? 

• Take 4 years of math, science, social science, English, and 2 years of a language other than English.
• Earn at least a 3.0 GPA
• Consider taking "rigorous classes." At Jefferson, that means PCC Dual Credit and PCC Middle College classes. 
• Extracurriculars -Engage in your èßäÊÓƵ and/or community 
• Show up, on time, turn in your work, on time, and be kind to your peers and teachers. That's how you'll get glowing letters of recommendation for those coveted scholarships! 

Want to go to a highly selective college/university with scholarships? 

• Take 4 years of math, science, social science, English, and consider taking 4 years of a language other than English
• Take "rigorous classes." At Jefferson, that means PCC Dual Credit and PCC Middle College classes. 
• Earn at least a 3.7 GPA 
• Consider "taking" an AP class on your own with Khan Academy. You can then take the AP test. Because AP classes are not offered at Jefferson, studying for an AP class on your own would provide serious evidence that you go above and beyond what's expected and would be much more likely to get into a selective college with scholarship money. 
• Extracurriculars matter. Choose 2-3 extracurriculars, and make sure that one of them is about serving others (people, environment, animals, etc). 
• Engage in summer internships, college summer programs, and volunteering/jobs programs every summer. 
• Show up, on time, turn in your work, on time, and be kind to your peers and teachers. That's how you'll get glowing letters of recommendation for those coveted scholarships!