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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 4, 1999 - 5 . ness courses, social work, Teachers help students with career choices By Lindsay Sheehan Port Perry Star One of the most complicated decisions that senior stu- dents face is the choice of which career they wish to pur- sue, and the best educational path to take to get there. It's never too early to start planning, and it helps if students choose courses in high school that will help them achieve their ultimate goal. Port Perry High School guidance counselors David Toye and Pam Byers try to "Before 1 go to college for it, I hope to get experience in the interior decoration field," she said. "This will help me make the decision of whether I want to go through with it, or not. I'm still not sure if this is what I want to 0." Becky Henshall, also 17, plans to go to Durham College in the near future: "I like it because it's close and it's not too hard to get in," she said. She is interested in restaurant management, and self- help students, as early as Grade 9, decide upon the career which is most inter- esting and attractive to them. "We have regular appointments with stu- dents," said. Mrs. Byers. "We ask about whether they are interested in com- munity college, or if they are university bound." Once a path is chosen, the appropriate steps are advised by the counselors. "For students who come in here with university and college applications, we help them make choices and fill out the forms with them," said Mrs. Byers. "We also have aptitude tests and interest invento- ries for students to take if they are really unsure." Guidance involves lis- tening to kids and evaluat- ing their potential as well, said Mr. Toye. "We look at their strengths and weaknesses," he said. Guidance Counsellors at Port Perry High School, Dave Toye and Pam Byers, help The fields students are students with the dilemma in choosing their post-secondary education. most interested in are busi- science, technology, graphic design and computer pro- Sunset Cove Marina gramming, he said. But students are reassured that it's okay for them to take time to decide what sort of - career to pursue. "It is definitely normal to be unsure," said Mr. Toye. "We get a. lot of stu- dents with no idea of what they want to be. Not every- one is born knowing what they should do for a career." Sarah Smith, 17, is grad- uating from PPHS this Your gateway to the Trent Severn Waterway, near Bolsover lock 37 1999 SEASONAL DOCKAGE STILL AVAILABLE New floating docks up to 40' in length, with 5° wide fingers. 30/60 Amp service & filtered water connections at each slip. Private parking, washrooms, showers & much more. Come visit us and see our facilities. Under new management. Special offer: $31.00 x overall length of boat (May to Oct.) Winter storage and dry docking is also available Phone: 705-426-5221 Fax: 705-426-5167 year. She plans to go to Durham or Sir Sanford Fleming, both colleges, to study interior design. "I want to go to a famil- iar college, where I have a lot of friends in the area," she said of her choices. "I worry about the money for tuition. I wonder if I am going to be success- ful, and make it for a career." Ms Smith plans to take a year off and then apply to colleges in the area. Is your community 'newspaper Lees -- EEE a a (905) 985-7667 Located on NE comers Hwys. 12 & 47 Greenbank employment. "I worry most about failure in making enough to sup- port myself, or deciding 10 years down the road that I'm stuck in a job I hate," she said. Ms Henshall has been thinking about career choices for a couple years now. "My family got me interested because I have a lot of aunts and uncles who own their own restaurants and bars." She plans to take a year off and get experience in the field of bar management and then going to Durham College to study business administration. "It wasn't difficult for me to decide the career I want because this is something I have always been interested in," she said. NUTRITION PROS, Handle with care by Lisa St. John One of the most important objectives of food safety is to move foods in and out of the "danger zone" as quickly as possible. The "danger zone" is the range of temperature in which bacteria can grow at its best (between 4° C -60° C (40° F - 140° F). Bacteria cannot grow when food is stored below 4 © C and they are destroyed at temperatures above 60° C. Remember to... v divide large quantities of leftovers into smaller containers to speed up the cooling time v thaw foods in the refrigerator or by microwave but not on the counter - yes your meat may still be frozen on the inside but the outside may be thawed and starting to become contaminated. v heat leftovers until all pants reach boiling temperature. It's better to be safe than sorry - if in doubt throw it out! Send questions to "Ask the Dietitian" Box 5283 Port Perry *By Nutrition at Work. a group of Port Perry Dietitians providing individual and group counselling. This message sponsored by 4 4 l/ EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED General Insurance Since 1917 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY (905) 985-7306 Garden Centre un. 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