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Get involved in your community and jumpstart your career

The best way to learn about potential careers and open the door to viable job opportunities is to take advantage of career and service learning opportunities. Improve your leadership and employability skills, develop a network of business professionals and have fun while obtaining industry experience and making a positive impact on your community.

Why participate in Work & Community Based Learning Opportunities?

  • Opportunity to learn more about careers of interest
  • It provides the opportunity to develop technical, academic and employability skills
  • Makes classroom learning more relevant
  • Learn more about yourself
  • Develop and practice academic, technical and employability skills in a chosen career field
  • Earn credit and a paycheck
  • Obtain industry credentials
  • Give back to the community
  • Engage with groups of diverse individuals
  • Build a professional network
  • Expand your resume, career portfolio and/or college scholarship applications
  • You’ll have fun!
Work & Career Based Learning
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Youth Apprenticeship 

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) is a 1 or 2-year program that gives juniors and seniors in high school the chance to explore a career area of interest. Students spend part of their school-day earning credit and wages while they gain valuable industry experience under the guidance of a local business mentor. Click the link below for more information and to apply. 

More on Youth Apprenticeship

 

Career Events 

The Menasha Joint School District is a part of the InspireWi.org network; a group of businesses and industry leaders who are actively seeking to connect with students in a wide range of career pathways. They have both in-person and virtual options, as well as a large library of previously recorded videos from speakers in various careers.  This is a great place to start learning about career options for your future! 

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Throughout the course of the year there are various opportunities to participate in career events. These could include career speakers (virtual & in-person), site visits, job shadows, and hiring events. Check out the career events calendar to see what is coming up. 

Career Events Calendar

 

Now Hiring - online job board

Are you looking for employment? The following businesses have contacted school to advertise openings on our job board. 

Online Job Board 2023-24

 

Service Learning & Co-Curricular Opportunities
Service Learning Opportunities

At Menasha High School we value giving back to our community. Service Learning is a graduation requirement for all students, and it is the student's responsibility seek out opportunities and complete the needed verification form for your service learning hours. 

Service Learning Opportunities



Clubs, Groups, and Organizations

One of the best ways to get involved at Menasha High School is to join a student club or organization. With 30+ options to choose from, every student has a chance to participate in something that they are passionate about.  And if you look through the list below and don't see something that interests you,  talk with an administrator and you can start your own group! 

Co-curricular clubs/groups