Holt High School - Rampages Yearbook (Holt, MI)

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BE ALL YOU CAN BE WORKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE Aaron Conlin works on a part at the CACl auto mechanics department. PERFECT! Tammy Marsh uses a light client ' s hair is styled correctly at the cosmetology department.

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TEACHIRS AIDS ROW I. Lori Kennedy. Jenny Smith. Penny Wood. Michelle Hafner. Vikki Keith. ROW 2: Christy VanWyke. Kelly Fulk. Wendy Middleswcrth. Amy Wilcox. Debbie Shassberger. Teresa Glynn. Staci Brown. Lisa Truax. TENNIS . TYPING? Although known for his tennis abilities c ir s Thomas rarely receives recognition for his typing skills. Besides easing the teachers responsibility being an assistant had personal gratifications as well Learning appreciation for the teaching profession along with the actual experience were final rewards. Finding out what teaching entails has been fun and very worthwhile was how senior high school assistant Amy Wilcox felt. There were many types of assistant positions available. Most common were the high school teacher and office assistants. Several high school students prefered to work with younger children and went over to Sycamore Elementary School for an hour of their day. like working with the kids and helping out the ones who need special attention, explained elementary assistant Cathy Heller. Others stayed in the high school and worked in the media department as library aides. No matter what positions they held, all assistants shared the qualities of hardworking, dependable individuals. Assistants 125

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where do you go it you need career helpr Holt students tiad many opportunities. The Capital Area Career Center was a great way to begin learning about a career. The CACC took in about 70 HHS students every day. They spent approximatley three hours working in the field of their choice. This gave them a chance to learn while also experiencing their career goal. Many students were excited about attending a course to better his or her career. I enjoy working by myself at my own speed on something I like and want to do in my future career, said junior Linda Stine, a student in the medical assistant course. Junior Kristine Hudnut said, It ' s teaching me things about data processing that I wouldn ' t be able to learn at school. An early career could begin with Holt ' s Co-op Program Once enrolled in a program and taking a job-related class, the students experienced, first hand, the work world, said co-adviser Mrs. Anne Kressler. Released for no more than two periods a day during one year of school enrollment, workers spent a minimum of 15 hours a week at $3.35 per hour in a school approved place of business. Their pass fail grade depended upon employer evaluation and instructors ' on-the-job visitations. Making money while getting an education, from senior Tara Thorton ' s point of view, seemed to be one of the main attractions for a successful program. Senior Pam Pratt recommended Co-op because one received a feeling of independence and responsibility centered around learning a skill. But leaving school for a half-day wasn ' t always fun and games . While employees were practicing a profession, other classmates were enjoying school activities such as pep assemblies, spirit week, half- days, student forums and athletic practices and events. Others felt these were small sacrifices compared to the learning of a marketable skill. For those students waiting until after graduation to begin career training the Counseling Center was the place to go. Career Guidence Week, Moise, books, and pamphlets were used to help students to get informa tion on the careers or professions that interested them. The Guidence Office was always open for questions and assistance in career planning. Representatives from colleges, unnci itic- ' an d the military held . helped . great fi}side, ' concluded counseloi Ms Cai j