Junior Class Newsletter *Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction*

January 2016

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COUNSELORS’ TALK

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Career Spotlight……

Manufacturing jobs are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as those that create new products either directly from raw materials or

components. These jobs are usually in a factory, plant or mill but can also be in a home, as long as products, not services, are created.

For example, bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors are considered manufacturing because they create products out of components.

Twelve million Americans work in manufacturing jobs, earning $77,060 (includes pay and benefits) on average. These workers produce $1.87

trillion, or 11.9%, of the nation's economic output (GDP).

The U.S. is the world's largest manufacturer, at 18.2% of the total, with China a close second, at 17.6%.

In fact, if U.S. manufacturing were a country, it would be the 10th largest in the world. American manufacturing alone produces more than the

entire economic output of Canada or Mexico.

U.S. manufacturing workers are the most productive in the world, thanks to increased use of computers, robotics, and efficient processes.

Unfortunately, these same efficiencies also reduce the number of jobs by replacing workers.

Types of Manufacturing Jobs Food, Beverage, and Tobacco

Textiles, Leather, and Apparel

Wood, Paper, and Printing

Petroleum, Coal, Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber

Nonmetallic Mineral

Primary Metal, Fabricated Metal, and Machinery

Computer and Electronics

Electrical Equipment, Appliances, and Components

Transportation

Furniture

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

ENGINEERING Engineers work in a variety of fields to analyze, develop and evaluate large-scale, complex systems. This can mean and improve and maintaining current systems or creating brand new projects. Engineers will design and draft blueprints, visit systems in the field and manage projects. Job examples include

Chemical Engineers Mechanical Engineers Civil Engineers Computer Engineers Environmental Engineers

$$$$$$$$$ Depending on the field, you can make between $77,000 to over $100,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2010, the median pay for civil engineers was $78,160 or $37.58 per hour. For petroleum engineers, the median pay was $114,080 a year, or $54.85 an hour. Biomedical engineers earned a median pay of $39.20 per year or $81,540 a year. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Engineers need at least a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or more. In addition, engineers who offer their services to the public must get licensure in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Creativity Math Skills Mechanical Skills Problem-Solving Skills Teamwork Listening Skills Project Management

Construction is the process of

creating and building infrastructure or a facility. It differs from manufacturing in that manufacturing typically involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construc-tion is typically done on location for a known client. Construction as an industry is six to nine percent of the gross domestic product of developed countries. Construction starts with planning, design, and financing and continues until the project is built and ready for use.

Careers within the construction industry: Unskilled and semi-skilled – General site labor with little

or no construction qualifications. Skilled –

Include carpenters, electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, masons, and many other manual crafts.

Technical and management – Personnel with the greatest educational qualifications, usually graduate degrees, trained to design, manage and instruct the construction process.

Large scale construction is a feat of human multitask-ing. A Project manager normally manages the job, and a construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project architect supervises it. Skilled and unskilled labors execute the final results.

January Dates To Remember

Scheduling changes from 01/05/2016- 01/11/2016 (until 01/20/2016 for Honors/AP) First Semester Report Cards Issued 01/11/2016 Engineering Career Spotlight 01/12/2016 North Western State University Visit 01/13/2016 Sr. Beta State Convention 01/13/2016-01/15/2016 No School (Professional Development Day) 01/15/2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 01/18/2016 Counselors out of the office for Jumpstart Conference 01/19/2016 Manufacturing and Construction Craft Career Spotlight 01/20/2016

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction

Career Spotlight Presentation

Flex presentation on Wednesday, January 20,2016. Sign up in the Counselors’ Office or Mr. McLendon’s Class today!!

Test Date Registration Deadline

April 9, 2016 March 4, 2 016

June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016

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School Code 190257 TOPS Code 1595

BCHS Test Center Code 242830

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Engineering Presentation

Flex Career Spotlight Presentation featuring Chevron

Engineers. Join the discussion by signing up in the

Counselors’ Office or Mr. Root’s Class today!

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Meet and greet with admissions officer Kimberly Gallow during FLEX.

Sign up in Counselors’ Office today

TOPS___________________

FYI… If your info is not the

same on every application, your records will not link!

Please make sure you double check how you submit all apps!

*Address, First, Middle, and Last Name, DOB, ect...It all must be the same!

Also, don’t forget YOU need to send TOPS your ACT SCORE!

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Schedule Changes for Second Semester This week is the start of the second semester with four new classes. Students have the opportunity to request for a sched-

ule change during the first five days (first 10 days for AP and Honors classes) of the semester. Keep in mind that students

transferring to a different class will have to make up any missed work during the time spent in the previous course. Drop-

ping AP and Honors courses require parent’s signature. Pick up, complete, and submit a change of schedule request form

from the Counselors’ Office. The only acceptable reasons to change a schedule are:

Already passed the course

Failed the course with the same teacher during the first semester

Changing career pathway

The students’ counselor will call students to pick up a new schedule once the change is made. If the student’s request is not able to be

granted (i.e., class is full, requires changes to other classes, etc), the student’s counselor will meet with students to discuss other options.

Contact the Counselors’ Office for more information

504-595-6611

Promotion to Next Grade Level

As a reminder from the first Counselor Newsletter this school year, students must

earn a certain number of credits each year to be promoted to the next grade level.

Credits are earned by passing classes. The follow are the requirements:

9th Graders -- Must earn 6 credits to be promoted to 10th grade

10th Graders – Must earn 12 credits to be promoted to the 11th Grade

11th Graders – Must earn 18 credits to be promoted to the 12th Grade

With this in mind, students must set goals this semester to ensure they pass courses

required to earn the credits needed to be promoted.

Junior Year TO Dos…. The junior year of high school often doesn’t get the respect it deserves. It’s the class with

middle-child syndrome— the junior year is one of those middle years lost between the fear

and excitement of the first year of high school and the joy and bravado of the senior year of

high school. However, the junior year deserves a high ranking because of its pivotal nature.

In the junior year of high school you’ll make critical decisions that could have a major

impact on the next five years of your life (and beyond) as you start narrowing lists of

colleges and career paths. The good news is that all these critical activities high-school

juniors must attempt to accomplish can be boiled down into five major topics: Classes and Grades The junior year is the last full year of grades that admissions folks will review while deciding your

fate. Make sure you are challenging yourself and sticking with the college prep classes. Standardized Tests Take the ACT!!!!!!! Do it again and again, reach for a higher score each time! In March the state will ad-

minister the test at BCHS. Be prepared for it!

College Planning

The junior year is THE time to get organized! Make a plan and start doing your research. Check out college

websites and go on campus tours!

Career Research Your career choice(s) may have a big impact on the list of potential colleges you consider. Conduct re-

search, take some career assessment tests, and talk with your family and other adult family friends. Also, evaluate your likes and dislikes. If you hate blood…ya can’t be a doctor!

Resume/Portfolio Development Developing a resume is a pretty easy task once you have brainstormed most of the key content. List all your

high-school accomplishments, including your coursework, academic or athletic accomplishments, awards

and honors, and any other achievements. Review any and all of your work experiences, including part-time

jobs and volunteering or community service, and describe those experiences using action verbs. Showcase

any leadership positions you have held. If you have room, include hobbies and interests. It’s your oppor-

tunity to brag.