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Get a jumpstart on your future career

The best way to learn about potential careers and open the door to viable job opportunities is to take advantage of career and service learning opportunities. Improve your leadership and employability skills, develop a network of business professionals and have fun while obtaining industry experience and making a positive impact on your community.

Why participate in Work & Community Based Learning Opportunities?

  • Opportunity to learn more about careers of interest
  • It provides the opportunity to develop technical, academic and employability skills
  • Makes classroom learning more relevant
  • Learn more about yourself
  • Develop and practice academic, technical and employability skills in a chosen career field
  • Earn credit and a paycheck
  • Obtain industry credentials
  • Give back to the community
  • Engage with groups of diverse individuals
  • Build a professional network
  • Expand your resume, career portfolio and/or college scholarship applications
  • You’ll have fun!
Experience Based Courses

Internships

Internships are designed to motivate and challenge students to excel in their studies and become responsible, reliable individuals who are capable of problem solving, while working independently. These experiences incorporate employability skills and provide an opportunity for a student to apply knowledge from previous academic coursework to real, hands-on, work situations. Through internships, students are afforded an individualized learning experience, the acquisition of additional skills, and a clearer definition of their future career goals.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.
 

Internship courses will count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

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Work Release

Work Release is a combination of employability skills education and paid employment.  This opportunity is designed to integrate work and learning, enable students to view their experience within a broad world perspective, assist advanced skill development and career decision-making, drive individual success through on-the-job experiences, and provide students with valuable networking opportunities.  Students will be required to have their employer complete an employment verification form before a work release is granted.  Upon successful completion of the work experience, which includes a minimum of 90 hours of paid employment and coursework, students will receive the Wisconsin’s Employability Skills certificate.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.


Work Release courses WILL NOT count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

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Youth Apprenticeship

The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program integrates school-based and work-based learning. Participants will continue taking high school or technical college courses while working as an apprentice at a participating local business. This program is open to all high school juniors and seniors with a career goal, positive attendance record, and who are on track for graduation.

YA program areas include: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology and Communications; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality, Lodging and Tourism; Information and Technology; Marketing; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM); Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Students participating in the YA program also need to be enrolled in two courses during the school year that support the selected YA program area.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.


Youth Apprenticeship courses WILL NOT count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

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Independent Study

Students who are highly motivated may have the opportunity to do an independent study (IS), overseen by a teacher, in an area of study not covered by the existing school curriculum. The purpose of an IS is to continue developing the knowledge and skills in a particular area of interest. This is a truly independent experience, not a one-on-one class. The student is expected to be self-directed and able to work without direct teacher oversight for stretches of time. A student should spend the equivalent of a full class period per day on this IS. An IS outline of the work the student plans to do during the semester must be approved by the instructor and submitted during the registration process. An IS must be approved by the Principal and scheduled in advance of the semester in which the IS will be taken.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.


Independent study courses will count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

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Classroom Assistant

Compassionate and self-motivated students are needed to provide classroom assistance in a wide array of areas. A classroom assistant actively participates in everyday tasks assigned by the host teacher and works alongside the teacher and their students. The classroom assistant must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. With successful participation, students may be eligible to earn a Wisconsin Youth Leadership Certificate. Students who are interested in education or human service professions are strongly encouraged to enroll.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.


Classroom assistant courses will count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

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Special Education Classroom Assistant

Compassionate and self-motivated students are needed to provide classroom assistance to students in special education programs. A special education classroom assistant actively participates in everyday tasks assigned by the host teacher and works alongside the teacher and their students. The special education classroom assistant must enjoy working with children and be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment. Students who are interested in education or human service professions are strongly encouraged to enroll.

Students are allowed to take up to 2 credits of experience based course offerings that best fit their needs or interests.


Special education classroom assistant courses will count towards the 2 credit experience based course offering maximum.

 

Click here for info -- Spec. Ed. Classroom Assistant

Service and Leadership Opportunities
American Club

Open to all students interested in civil discourse, today’s issues, politics, and civic mindedness

Advisor: John Kinville kinvilje@chipfalls.org 

 

Art Club

Advisor: Jenni Handrick handrijl@chipfalls.org

 

Cardinal Leaders

A mentoring program

Advisor: Liz Pukrop pukrope@chipfalls.org

Advisor: Nick Grunseth grunseng@chipfalls.org

 

Chemistry Club

Advisor: Corey Admas adamscj@chipfalls.org

 

Chi-Hi Happenings

A monthly video produced by students.

Advisor: Scott Sikkink sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

 

DECA

Students interested in business and entrepreneurship

Advisor: Heidi Warren warrenhk@chipfalls.org

 

Environmental Club

Anyone who’s interested in changing our environment for the better!

Advisor: Nick Gagnon gagnonnd@chipfalls.org

 

FBLA

Students interested in business, technology, marketing & entrepreneurship along with leadership experiences.

Advisor: Marleana LeMay lemaymm@chipfalls.org

 

FFA

Growing leaders. Serving the community.  Strengthening agriculture.

Advisor: Jeanna Burgan  burganjm@chipfalls.org

 

Flags for the Fallen

Fellowship; Research; Service; Fundraising; Genealogy

Advisor: John Kinville kinvilje@chipfalls.org 

 

Forensics

Public speaking or acting performed for a judge and/or a small group of peers

Advisor: Karen Koehler koehlekr@chipfalls.org

 

French Club

Advisor: Michele Bergeron nuttelml@chipfalls.org

 

HOSA

Our mission is to empower students to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

Advisor: Karen Parker parkerkp@chipfalls.org

 

LINK Crew

A high school transition program led by seniors welcoming freshmen and helping them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience.

Advisor: Teresa Wahl wahltm@chipfalls.org

 

Monocle (Yearbook)

Students work to put together the annual yearbook.

Advisor: Scott Sikkink sikkinsr@chipfalls.org

 

National Art Honor Society

Advisor: Jenni Handrick handrijl@chipfalls.org

 

National English Honor Society

Advisor: Elisa Jensen jensener@chipfalls.org

 

National Honor Society

Advisor: Amy Ambelang ambelaam@chipfalls.org

 

Photography Club

Advisor: Trevin Nelson nelsontk@chipfalls.org

 

Robotics

Brainstorm, build and test robots that compete in competitions

Advisor: Kelsey Walla wallakl@chipfalls.org

 

Science Olympiad

Competitions in science & engineering design.

Advisor: Kelly Foster fosterkc@chipfalls.org

 

S.E.R.T.

Student emergency response team members are certified in First Aid and are called to help during medical emergencies at school.

Advisor: Lexi Roth rothal@chipfalls.org

 

Skills USA

Students interested in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.

Advisor: Tim Pomietlo pomiettf@chipfalls.org

 

Spanish Club

Advisor: Kris Kolinski kolinskkm@chipfalls.org

 

Student Council

An organization to address concerns of your student body and organize student events/activities!

Advisor: Emily Markrof  markroem@chipfalls.org

 

Student Equity Committee

Start and resume conversations around any student concern; Actively work on processes and progress to better our school for everyone

Advisor: Joe Nelson  Nelsonjd@chipfalls.org