SENECA STRONG-Future-Ready Day

The mission of Seneca School District is "Every child, every day, whatever it takes". SHS's Seneca Strong event is an excellent example of this mission statement. Every student in SHS had the opportunity to participate in Future-Ready activities on October 1st. 

• Seniors attended a College Fair, ate in a dining hall and participated in a photo scavenger hunt on MSU campus. 

• Juniors completed the ASVAB, listened to the wisdom of an adult panel regarding career paths and life in general and participated in team building activities or listened to a Job Center speaker on options other than college. 

• Sophomores completed the PreACT and toured the Joplin Advanced Training & Technology Center. Both Juniors and Sophomores were treated to a catered lunch. 

• Freshmen heard from the Job Center speaker and toured Pitt State, eating in their dining hall.  

The "whatever it takes" included a large number of adults investing time and effort in order to make this happen. The students were provided a great lunch by the Wyandotte tribe; teachers served as sponsors, test proctors, bus drivers and panel speakers; Pittsburg State University and the Advanced Technology Training Center hosted our students providing tours; Nixa High School included our students in their Regional MOACAC College Fair; A MO National Guard member set up team building activities (despite the government shut down); several community members served as panel speakers and the Job Center representative presented to both the Freshmen and Juniors. This was created by the High School's Assessment team and organized by the Counseling office, including the rootEd advisor.

THANKS to all involved!