Kellam High School - Challenger Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Filing is seldom exciting. but Diane Tatem's rob has taught her that per- tnrming her duties well brings another type of reward. Applying for S.-XTR is ti niedns of pre- paring oneself for further prvparatinn. llllllllll

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4 Q in-v - 'S-. MSW' sf, K I ,. A, 'hs . il' ,..- f, Techmcollg Speaking Everything from autobody repair to cosmetology bricklay- ing to upholstery or drafting to nursing can be found at the Vocational Technical Educa- tlonal Center The student who is looking for technical training in a particular vocational field can find it here. Leaving Kel- lam at 8.15 and coming back at 11:15 or leaving at 12:15 and going home at 3:15 are the choices a student has to make if he or she wants to take one of the many and varied courses of- fered. The vocational training re- ceived at the Vo-Tech Educa- tional Center helps to prepare its students for specialized work in the job market. These jobs such as plumbing and brlcklaying require appren- 'l' , V 1 J 1. - 'K f V, ' L 113 ful' . 5-5 15- 511, ,. , , '-- it-Q af .A , . I - -' ,, , ticeships before one can oper- ate independently. This ap- prenticeship ' partially supplied by the complete three year course. Some of the results of Vo- Tech s training are Iamie Bac- kus 1978 State Brian Caves 1978 National Vicky Mar- tinez s 1977 State and Charles Reighs 1976 Second place State Award projects. Any student wishing to pre- pare himself for entering the job market directly after high school should think seriously about attending one of the Vocational-Technical Educa- tional Centers many classes. The skills learned there could mean a better job after high school. With many job openings becoming available in the Data Processing field lim Hatton and Beth Coefield can most likely be assured of a job when they graduate. 149

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5 . ' . Z'-1? ll ::,':i '!- '77 i'f,'lK! . perl? N,-' Y 'i ,K ' ' ' I I I 'I in .' ' Sf -5-' 5' 'fic V694 N' QA I Il: ,Lv,1',.,.fl if - .IN g ' , i f J ... S's'0'f ' . ' -1-:ft--. ft H2554 t -' , z . 4, ,f- Z ---:- fl ,QL if-'7,'i. ,: ' fi!! -, ' ' 13- ' - Vw '-ilu 1 '.sC ',fi z w 1 5 . , - , --.. -, ' I '-1 is-f' f 5 1 Q. 0 z - 1,5 rss' ' lfz? A i'. ,. 53 ff . SJ it Do It flow. Preppie! In order for a person to be ready for his future, he must undergo some sort of prepara- tion. Whether one choses to go to college or straight into the working world, the outlook is basically the same: prepare now, and don't be sorry later. The burden of preparation lies mainly with the student. One must realize that when he enters the real world, he is on his own. He must fill out his own applications and be re- sponsible for himself. There will be no special consideration for him an no one to take the blame for him. The plastic bub- ble of high school is suddenly burst. just as there are many differ- ent directions which life may take, there are many means of preparation for it. If one choses to attend college, there are an infinite number of things which must be done to prepare. Many high schools and school systems offer College Night . programs where students may meet with representatives from various colleges to find out which college suits them best. After taking the PSAT in the junior year, many students re- ceive brochures on various col- leges, Once the student nar- rows his choices of colleges, he then begins the harrowing ex- perience of filling out applica- tions and waiting for a deci- sion. A big factor that colleges consider is the SAT test. These are standard tests which esti- mate how much a student has learned. After the desision is made and the student has been ac- cepted, often even before ac- ceptance the prospective stu- dent then begins applying for scholarships. Scholarships play an impor- tant part in the college game. Often a students' family cannot afford the cost of a college edu- cation, and if the student does not receive scholarships, he is forced to postpone his educa- tion or give it up entirely. Preparation for a job may seem easier, but it is actually no less complicated than prepar- ing for college. In order to get a job with good pay, one needs to begin training early. A variety of programs is offered in high school, so that this preparation can begin early enough. Vo- Tech offers preparation in vari- ous technical fields and DECA. VICA, and COE allow a student to work while attending high school. The opportunity to prepare oneself for his career is avail- able: the student must only take advantage of it. 151