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College & Career Readiness

Jorge Padilla

Career Technician
jorgepadilla@maderausd.org

Hours
8:00am-4:00pm
Monday-Friday

Phone
559.675.4444 x1196

FAX
559.675.4473

The Career Center

The Career Center is available to provide assistance and resources that support a school wide culture allowing students to make informed choices regarding college and career paths. The Career Center offers support so that all students may graduate from Madera High School with the tools needed to work for graduation and beyond.

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Career Center

Application Checklist

1. Activity Form

(click HERE to download)
Complete this form and make copies for all of your scholarship applications. Keep an original copy. Each copy must have original student and parent signature.

2. Letters of Recommendation

Give a completed Activity Form to each individual you are asking for a Letter of Recommendation (3-5 people, need at least 3).
  • Individuals writing Letters of Recommendation don’t always fill out this form and that is acceptable.
  • You can make as many copies as you need of the Letters of Recommendation, these can have the signature copied.

3. General Application

(click HERE to download)
  • Complete either by printing neatly or typing on the computer. Leave scholarship name & # blank.
  • Each of your copies must have original student and parent signature.
  • This will be used as the cover for each of your scholarship application packets. (You do not need to make a cover sheet or put in a folder, etc.) All folders or bindings will be removed unless requested by the donor.
  • Keep an original copy for your file.

4. Student Statement

  • On a separate page, type only one page in essay form. Write about yourself, the scholarship committee finds this useful. Information you might include:
    • Financial needs
    • Career goals
    • Interests or your passion about something
    • An unusual occurrence or special consideration
  • This is a way to write about yourself (they can see your grades and activities from the other forms you include in your application packet). Be positive, and put your best effort in writing a good student statement, this can be a deciding factor for a scholarship.
  • This is included in all your scholarship packets after the general application (it is considered part of the general application for any scholarship listed on blue paper and must be included).

5. Personal File Folder

Originals of the following:
  • General Scholarship Application
  • Student Statement
  • Activity Form
  • Letters of Recommendation (at least 3)

6. MHS Local Scholarship Book

(Click Here to download)
  • Decide which scholarships to apply for
  • Make copies from your Personal File Folder
  • Put together scholarship applications
  • Turn in scholarship applications to Career Center as soon as they are completed. You do not have to wait until the deadline.

Timeline

November 13
Students receive Local Scholarship Book & Preparation
Application Packet
 
January 29
Local Scholarship Applications due by 3:30PM in the Career Center
 
April 11
Student winner notifications are mailed out, inviting them to awards night
 
April 29
Scholarship Awards Night 6:00PM
Madera High School
Joe Flores Gym

FAFSA

Career Technical Education (CTE)

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: melisssavanloon@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: juanitamcclintock@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: leticatorres@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: justincardella@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: michellestetsko@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: brandonharlow@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: riverbruce@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: audreyoliva@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: jamiesmith@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: ianmorris@maderausd.org

Phone: (559) 675-4444
Email: tamaratreber@maderausd.org

Madera Unified’s Career Technical Education Pathways provide students an opportunity to study a program they are interested in.  Madera Unified offers 27 pathways that cover 13 of the state’s recognized industry sectors.

Click Here to Learn More
CTE | Online Course Guide
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College Search

Where does a high school student even start planning for a college education?
The following websites will provide the information necessary to begin planning a successful high school experience, a college education and a career after high school. Information students and parents need to make the right decisions for the future can be accessed through these websites.

www.ed.gov
US Department of Education website features tools for preparing to make college education decisions.

www.nextstepu.com
College, careers, life after high school

roadtripnation.com
Collegeboard (SAT) college and career planning website.  Free to PSAT takers.

www.princetonreview.com
The Princeton Review has more than 20 years of experience helping students, parents, counselors, and administrators.

Climbtheladder.com
Guides for college majors

www.nacacnet.org
National Association for College Admission Counseling provides guides for higher education.

www.aie.org
From college planning advice to financial aid information to career guidance, AIE has information students and parents need to make the right decisions for the future. Get FAFSA help and financial aid assistance, learn about college admissions, and search scholarships for free.

www.mapping-your-future.org
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative, public-service organization of the financial aid industry – bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.

Collegescorecard.ed.gov
The College Scorecard is an online tool, created by the United States government, for consumers to compare the cost and value of higher education institutions.

College Admissions Testing

SAT Registration
ACT Registration

Test Fees:
ACT No Writing   $35.00 
ACT Plus Writing $50.50 
(Required for all UCs and some private or out of state college or universities.
You need to check the college’s requirements for admission.)

When registering, you can choose up to 4 college or universities to send your test scores.
Do not send test scores to any community colleges, as they use their own assessment test. 

If you list one University of California campus (all 9 UCs will have access to your scores when you are applying). 
Make sure you utilize your 4 choices or you may have to pay to send your scores later to the universities or colleges that you apply to. 

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Graduation Requirements

Students must satisfactorily complete the following coursework.

SubjectCredits
English40 Credits (4 years)
Math30 Credits (3 years)
PE30 Credits (3 years)
Biology10 Credits (1 year)
World History10 Credits (1 year)
US History10 Credits (1 year)
Civics5 Credits (1 Semester)
Economics5 Credits (1 Semester)
Earth Science/Chemistry10 Credits (1 year)
Fine Arts10 Credits (1 year) Fine Arts may include any art course, any music course, any drama course, Drafting Technology, or Digital Imagery.
Electives70 Credits
Graduate ProfilePass the Graduate Profile and Showcase
Effective class of 2013: 10 credits of math requirement MUST be in Algebra I.

To be considered on track for graduation, student must meet the minimum credits for each grade level

Grade LevelCredits
Sophomore60 Credits
Junior120 Credits
Senior1st Semester: 170 Credits; 2nd Semester: 200 Credits
Graduation230 Credits

Each semester course is worth five (5) credits, thus earning ten (10) credits per year. Students should earn, with a passing grade a total of sixty (60) credits each year. “F” grades earn no credit. 

To be considered on track for graduation, student must meet the minimum credits for each grade level

Calculate the grade point average (GPA) by adding grade points and then dividing the total points by the number of grades:

A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point

Students must demonstrate pre-employment skills by passing the following graduation task with a score of 4 or higher on a Portfolio and Mock Interview.

Requirements for California Four Year Universitites

The A-G Requirements

Students who desire to attend a California university must complete the following minimum requirements with a grade of “C” or better:

  • English: 4 years
  • Math: 3 years (Alg. I, Geom, Alg. II)
  • Foreign Language: 2 years
  • US History: 1 year
  • World History: 1 year
  • Civics/Economics: 1 year
  • College Prep Electives: 1 year
  • Lab Sciences: 2 years
  • Visual/Performing Art: 1 year (See Counselor for qualifying courses.)

College Admissions Testing

SAT Registration
ACT Registration

Test Fees:
ACT No Writing   $35.00 
ACT Plus Writing $50.50 
(Required for all UCs and some private or out of state college or universities.
You need to check the college’s requirements for admission.)

When registering, you can choose up to 4 college or universities to send your test scores.
Do not send test scores to any community colleges, as they use their own assessment test. 

If you list one University of California campus (all 9 UCs will have access to your scores when you are applying). 
Make sure you utilize your 4 choices or you may have to pay to send your scores later to the universities or colleges that you apply to. 

Private Four-year Colleges or Universities

Most private colleges and universities require an academic pattern of courses similar to that required for the California universities.

Community Colleges

Eligibility for community colleges requires graduation from high school or equivalent, or a student must be at least 18 years of age.

Instructional Continuity Plan

The Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) 2.0 expands upon the previous plan with the objective of providing additional guidance and support for an extended period of closure not fully contemplated in the earlier version. In this update, we attempt to clarify the roles of students, teachers, and families relative to distance learning, as well as the different options teachers have for content delivery. We also attempt to clarify expectations relative to the amount of time students will need to devote to schooling each day and throughout the week. We have also updated information on the resources that are available for students, teachers and families to utilize during this time to support student learning. This updated plan includes high quality, standards-aligned instructional continuity guides that will benefit teachers and administrators in supporting student achievement.

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