Work-based Learning

Mission Bay Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning is your opportunity to experience the real world while you're still in high school. We connect students with professionals, businesses, colleges, and community partners so you can explore careers, develop valuable skills, and discover opportunities that prepare you for life after graduation.

Career Interest Survey
Help us build experiences that matter to you! This short survey allows you to share the careers, industries, colleges, and career pathways you're most interested in exploring. Your responses will help the Work-Based Learning team plan Mentor Mondays, workplace tours, college visits, guest speakers, and other career exploration opportunities that match student interests. Your voice helps shape the opportunities we bring to Mission Bay High School, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Click here for survey

Parent & Community Survey
Parents and community members play a vital role in preparing our students for life after high school. We invite you to partner with Mission Bay High School's Work-Based Learning Program by sharing your career experiences and professional expertise. Whether you can serve as a Mentor Monday speaker, host a workplace tour, provide a job shadow or internship opportunity, participate in mock interviews, or support career exploration in another way, your involvement can make a lasting impact on our students. Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent & Community Interest Survey and let us know how you would like to get involved. Together, we can help students explore career pathways, build meaningful connections, and prepare for their future. Click here for survey

Work-Based Learning Student Leadership Team

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Mission Bay High School Work-Based Learning Student Leadership Team!

This is an opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience while helping build one of the most exciting programs on campus. Click here for application

Mentor Mondays

Monday, August 31, 2026: SPORTS MARKETING

Ever wondered what it takes to market your favorite sports team or bring a major sporting event to life? Join us for an exciting Mentor Monday featuring a sports marketing professional. Learn what it’s like to work behind the scenes in the fast-paced world of sports, from branding and social media to promotions, fan engagement, and creating unforgettable experiences. Discover the many career opportunities available in the business of sports.

Monday, September 14, 2026: MEDIA, BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING

Ever wondered what it takes to deliver the news? Join us for an exciting Mentor Monday featuring a professional news anchor and a television cameraman. Learn what it's like to work in the fast-paced world of broadcast journalism, from reporting live on-air to capturing the stories that inform our communities.

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Monday, September 28, 2026: MILLIONAIRE

Join us for Mentor Monday with Voltaire Lepe, a San Diego native and successful real estate entrepreneur. Voltaire will share his journey of starting in real estate right out of high school, building his own businesses, overcoming challenges, and giving back to his community. Students will learn about careers in real estate, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to turn goals into success.

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Monday, October 19, 2026: AVIATION CAREERS

Take flight with an aviation professional! Hear from a pilot based at Gillespie Field as they share what it takes to become a flight instructor and professional pilot in both the private aviation industry and the major airlines. Students will also learn about the many exciting career opportunities within aviation.

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Monday, November 2, 2026: FBI

Hear from FBI professionals as they share what it takes to build a career in federal law enforcement. Students will get an inside look at the many career paths within the FBI, the skills and education needed to succeed, and what it’s really like to work for one of the nation’s most recognized law enforcement agencies.

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Monday, November 16, 2026: PHOTOGRAPHY

Capture Your Future Through Photography! Join professional photographer Matt Furman for a hands-on mini photography lab! Students will explore photography techniques, get creative behind the camera, and learn about the skills and career opportunities that can turn a passion for photography into a career.

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Monday, November 16, 2026 - CONSTRUCTION

Ever wondered what it takes to build the places where we live, work, and learn? Join us for an exciting Mentor Monday featuring a construction professional. Learn what it’s like to work in the fast-paced world of construction, from planning and problem-solving to managing projects and bringing ideas to life. Discover the many career opportunities available in an industry that literally helps build our communities.

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Monday, December 7, 2026: HVAC

Join an HVAC professional to learn what it’s like to work in the world of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning! Students will hear about the skills, tools, and training needed for a career in HVAC and discover the many opportunities available in this in-demand industry.

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Monday, January 11, 2027: ENTREPRENEUR

Turn your ideas into a brand! Hear from entrepreneur Terrance of SDN Clothing as he shares what it takes to create and build your own clothing line. Students will learn about entrepreneurship, branding, design, and the business behind a successful apparel company—and even get the chance to create their very own shirt!

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Monday, January 25, 2027: ANIMAL BEHAVIORALIST

Turn your passion for animals into a career! Hear from an animal behaviorist as they share what it takes to understand, train, and work with animals. Students will explore careers working with animals, learn about the day-to-day work of an animal behaviorist, and discover the skills and experiences that can help turn a passion for animals into a career.

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Monday, February 8, 2027

Monday, February 22, 2027

Explore a Career in Nursing! Meet a nursing professional and discover what it’s really like to work in healthcare. Students will learn about the day-to-day world of nursing, the skills and education needed, and the many career opportunities available in the field.

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Monday, April 26, 2027