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2020 census offers jobs to teens
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Starting March of 2020, the United States Census Bureau will conduct a nationwide census and there will be an opportunity for high school students to become involved. Vanessa Moreno, media specialist with the Los Angeles Census Bureau, extended a job offer to high school students who are certified to legally work, are currently 18…
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Chuck E. Cheese-in’ behind the mask
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Many high school students remember going to Chuck E. Cheese as children: playing arcade games, winning tickets and earning prizes. Paige Ross, senior, now relives her childhood on the other side of the tracks as she works at the amusement center located in Thousand Oaks. Ross began working at Chuck E. Cheese at the…
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The mall provides a workplace for students
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The mall is a popular place for students to spend time shopping and hanging out with friends. However, it also serves as place where students gain work experience and earn money. Kylee Herbert, senior, has worked at Paw Works, a non-profit animal rescue center that serves areas all over California, as an adoption specialist…
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Finding the balance: Students work on and off campus
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Facing a line of tired eyes, Sami Griffin, junior, prepares for the busy workday by taking orders, grinding beans, and mixing drinks. Griffin spent her summer behind the counter at a local Starbucks. Although it meant sacrificing part of her summer, making her own money and being in a fun environment made the whole…
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The sky is the limit for student pilots
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“I can fly anywhere in the world,” Matyas Pallai, senior, said, “wherever I want to go with all my friends.” On Jan. 28 of this year, Pallai got his pilot’s license from Channel Islands Aviation at the Camarillo Airport. Pallai has been working towards his license since mid-2014. “You got to go through a…
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Goodbyes and Good Fries
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I hate hanging up the phone. I’ve never watched a season finale of a TV show without shedding a tear. When I finish a book, I am overcome by a sense of loss, as if by finishing it I have betrayed the characters and ended their story with the turn of the final page.…
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Working Towards a Job
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Whether it’s to earn a little extra money or to get real world experience, many high school students find themselves searching for a job. To prepare for the responsibility of working in a real job, some students have found their start in entrance level jobs and internships. Macey Klipp, senior, works as a sales…