Making Connections and Seeking Opportunities: Over 1000 Students Attend the Annual Summer Job Fair

Rock Ridge hosted its fifth annual summer job-and-internship fair on March 16 for all LCPS high school students. Eager for a chance to promote their business or organization, a total of 80 vendors attended the event to recruit students to their team. For the over 1000 students that attended, the job fair was an opportunity to make connections and apply to summer jobs and internships.

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At the U.S. Air National Guard stand, two guardswoman talk to interested students and parents about participation and college programs offered. Other divisions of the military, like the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force attended the event as well, spreading information about their various scholarships and military programs.

Melissa Waas and Rachel Bhardwaj • April 12, 2024

On March 16, students and parents of all LCPS high schools gathered in the main gym and cafeteria at Rock Ridge for the fifth annual summer job fair. Approximately 80 vendors, including small businesses, military recruiters and volunteer organizations participated, and over 1000 students attended the event this year. Students and businesses alike benefited from this opportunity, as businesses got to promote themselves and recruit eager students to their team, and students got to make connections and apply to internships and jobs.

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About the Contributors

Melissa Waas, Managing Editor

Melissa Waas, a senior, has been a part of the newspaper staff for three years, and is one of the Managing Editors for the Blaze. She enjoys participating more in the media and video aspect of the Blaze. Even outside of the paper she loves making videos and has favored art and making things visually. Her goals as a journalist this year are to continue contributing to the multimedia department of the Blaze and recruit more students to join. Melissa heavily encourages people to get out of their comfort zone, and try something new in the Blaze, like the multimedia aspects. She really enjoys writing about social issues in our world and finds they can be more challenging than we realize since the facts are not always obvious. She participates in many school extracurriculars: Peer, Wings, and NEHS. Melissa moved from France to the United States in 2020. Her family was looking for an adventure, and chose the U.S. to explore new horizons. She is an extremely creative person, who is always looking for something new to learn.

Rachel Bhardwaj, Multimedia Editor

Rachel Bhardwaj is a junior and a third-year staff member. She currently serves as the co-multimedia editor of The Blaze. She enjoys sketching, drawing, and exploring DIY projects. As co-multimedia editor, she is excited to capture broad reactions through her videos and hopes to create more in the future. She has also lived in India for most of her life. Rachel is passionate about helping people and raising voices that often go unheard. Her favorite thing about The Blaze is interacting with people, and she enjoys the welcoming environment.

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