Monthly Archives: March 2024

Medical Career Night

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White Chimneys Estate and the Pequea Valley First Choice Program are joining together to host a Medical Career Night on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6-8:30 pm at 5117 Lincoln Highway East, Gap, PA 17527. This is a fantastic opportunity for high school students interested in a career in the medical field to meet with experts from various specialities, including Primary Care, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Pharmaceuticals, Research, Emergency Medical Services, and more!

This is a drop-in career style fair, so students can arrive anytime until 8 pm. Parents are welcome. Students can register for the event here.

The Lancaster County Youth Conservation School

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The Lancaster County Youth Conservation School is ready to welcome a new class of students ages 14-16 looking for a summer adventure! Participants will learn about local wildlife, participate in environmental conservation, and enjoy the great outdoors during this immersive week-long experience.

This year’s program will be held July 21-26, 2024. Application registration closes June 7, 2024 (or earlier if the class is filled). This exciting summer environmental education program consists of 6 days (5 nights) at Northern Lancaster County Game and Fish Protective Association in Denver, PA. There is a $25 registration fee after students have been notified of acceptance to the program. 

The application, agenda, pictures, and more information can be found at https://lancasterconservation.org/youth-conservation-school/

Note: Students who attended for the first time in 2020 or 2021 may attend again due to the pandemic. Normally, students may attend one year only.

Upon selection, students and parent or guardian must complete all necessary medical forms, waivers, and consent forms.

This is an amazing opportunity for students with a love of science and the outdoors!

Real Estate Career Seminar

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Are you interested in learning more about a career in Real Estate? Are you curious about how to get started and what requirements are needed? Join us on Thursday, March 21st during Flex in the Career Center. Members of the Dahlia Group at Keller Williams Realty will share their expertise and help you learn more about career opportunities in this exciting field! Please register using the form posted in your grade level classroom.

West Point’s Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)

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West Point’s Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) is looking for high-achieving young people who are in great standing with their school and community, and who want to challenge themselves. 

What is SLE?

  • SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
  • Students in this program get to spend the week with cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
  • Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 5 of our 17 academic workshops.
  • Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
  • Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
  • Complete their admissions interview with a cadet.
  • Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.

Students may sign up for this program now at westpoint.edu. Their priority application deadline for SLE is Friday, March 15th, and they will accept applications until April 15th. SLE is competitive and not all who apply are offered to attend.

Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate