Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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Co-Op Program Enables Students To Train For Future Jobs i Training for future work is ac- complished through our school dis- trict’s co-op program. These stu- dents, along with many others, compose our future working class. Working during school hours en- ables these few to gain better jobs or to step into higher positions after graduation. Upon entering the co- op program, students enroll in classes such as Office Occupa- tional Problems and Service Occu- pations to discuss problems and situations that have to be handled in business. Many types of jobs are available to co-op students. Being a secre- tary, sales clerk, dental assistant, or gas station attendant are just some of the choices co-op students are offered. Although each student has to at- tend school, he is able to earn some needed money. Sometimes the hours interfere with the stu- dent’s classwork, but to be a part of the program, one must have re- spectable grades. Many times, the shortened hours in school prove helpful to the student. Aware that good grades are needed to con- tinue in the co-op program, he tends to use his study time more ef- ficiently and effectively. 2