Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from Mr. Jonathan Gipson, social media and Media Relations Coordinator, Magazine Schools. We thank Mr. Gipson for sharing this story with our readers.
MAGAZINE – Magazine Schools strives each day to prepare its students for life after graduation, whether it be college, the workforce, trade school or the military, by providing the education, resources and training students need to be successful.
Through courses and resources offered by Magazine High School, students like senior Joslyn Corley are developing and sustaining essential employability attitudes, skills and knowledge to prepare to enter the workforce or career field of their choice.
One of those student learning resources is Future Ready by Ringorang, an app-based software solution that transforms learning into everyday habits students can activate to get jobs, build their careers and create value in the workplace. Students develop the attitude, skill and knowledge habits employees need, and the curriculum of 100 game questions and micro-tutorials prepares students for testing and the world of work.
Corley was recently named October’s “Most Engaged in the State of Arkansas” in the Future Ready National Tournament by Ringorang. She engaged in the greatest number of game questions and “learn more” tutorials on employability skills offered in the app-based program.
“It asks you questions about the future and how to get ready for it after high school,” Corley said. “It helps us get ready for the future. Some kids don’t have this opportunity, so to get this opportunity is really good for us.”
Corley said she was excited to receive this award, as were members of the Magazine High School faculty who have watched her put in the hard work and effort to be successful in the classroom over the past years.
“Over the years, I have seen Joslyn go above and beyond the expectations in her classes,” Magazine Media Specialist and Career and Technical Education teacher Cheryl Davis said. “She put in the work to become a middle-level district officer and perform the duties while learning more about business and career and technical opportunities. She is involved in various clubs and sports and also takes college classes to prepare for the future.”
The Future Ready by Ringorang app-based program is a component of the Magazine High School seniors’ Advisory A period taught by CTE teacher Jayson McGaugh. The Guy Fenter Educational Service Cooperative provides the resource to Magazine Schools, as well as other schools in its cooperative, to help prepare seniors for the Rattler Career Connect, a reverse job fair for seniors held each spring.
