Career Shadowing
The Rockwood Partners in Education (PIE) Career Shadowing program provides students with the opportunity to explore career areas of interest through on-site visits and virtual chats with industry professionals!
Career Shadowing opportunities are open to all Rockwood students in grades 9-12. Students interested in participating in an on-site experience must have reliable transportation. Students can participate in the program in the Fall and/or Spring semesters. Students are limited to one experience per semester. Students are also eligible to earn hours towards the A+ program through this experience.
The deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester is September 13th.
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Unconditional Support of Student Interests
We cannot emphasize enough that this is a student-driven program.
We will support students' career interests in any field. For example, Ava Rhine (Summit, Class of '24), had a desire to learn more about sound studio engineering. She took her acoustic guitar down to Shock City Studios where she, along with some other students, took turns playing and recording music. Below is the audio recording of her playing Michael Jackson's Billie Jean. She paired the audio with a video she recorded and posted it to her YouTube Channel.
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - Fingerstyle Guitar - Arrangement by James Bartholomew
More Career Shadowing Moments
Build My Future
This is an incredible event highlighting dozens of debt-free careers in construction and the skilled trades.
Build My Future STL gives students the opportunity to spend a day in the construction industry through an interactive showcase comprised of educational displays, equipment, operations and learning labs—all provided by our local industry partners. If interested in attending this event, fill out the current Shadow Application above.
Soar Into STEM
In addition to the job shadowing opportunities this spring, Rockwood students have been invited to take part in an incredibly special opportunity at Spirit Airport through the acclaimed organization Wings of Hope.
This program, Soar into STEM is unique in that your attendance will be required on five Saturdays in the fall or spring, for about five hours each Saturday. To apply, please click the link for the Wings of Hope Student Application above and be prepared to include a personal statement of up to 300 words that tells us why you would like to participate in this opportunity. A selection committee will then choose six students to represent Rockwood. Please know that on the fourth Saturday, every student will be required to do a brief presentation on what they have learned during the program. Those that score a 75% or higher on that presentation will be invited on a flight over the St. Louis region!