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“Rock the Mock” is a series of three
Science Fair
annual Morgan Hill events which give local high
school students a “real world” experience in interview
preparation. Interviewers are volunteer professionals from
the local business community across a wide variety of fields
who are all familiar with the interview process. Students
learn everything from how to dress for an interview, how
to do preparatory research, how to properly shake hands
and to how best to ask, and answer, questions. They
receive feedback so that when they go to apply for jobs
or compete for scholarships they know what to expect
and how to excel. The program started as an off-site event
serving 150-200 students per year and has grown to an
in-school experience which will reach nearly 600 students
in the 2014-15 school year.
Annual Citywide Science Fair
is an opportunity for students from ALL Morgan Hill schools
(public, charter, and private) to show off their scientific
prowess. They gather together to show off their projects
at one big event, fostering communication & involvement
between the different Morgan Hill Schools. Middle School
and High School students are judged separately by a
panel of scientifically-minded judges. Student projects vary
widely and are always on interesting subjects, from botany
to chemistry and more. Students can compete alone or in
teams of 2-3, and always come up with amazing projects!
are hosted annually at both of our
local middle schools, Britton and Martin Murphy. A variety
of businesspeople from many different industries commit
their time to setting up a booth and telling students about
how they got where they are. Participants have included
major companies like Google, as well as small local
businesses like Thinker Toys and Sonrisa Stables. Students
go in groups from booth to booth to listen to each person
talk about how they became the successful businessperson
they are today. It’s very import ant that these students start
to get an understanding of all the types of careers they
could potentially have. We typically have twenty or more
professions represented to give students food for thought as
they consider high school, college and beyond.
Career Days
Sam Benedict, Specialized Bikes
G M H T O D A Y M A G A Z I N E
MARCH / APRIL 2015
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