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College and Career Mission

Our mission here at Peninsula High School is to prepare students for college and career readiness as well as research and reflect upon opportunities to be prepared for post-secondary success. Our College and Career program at Peninsula High School provides several opportunities for our students throughout the year. Information is available to them regarding future careers and educational pathways. These include:

  • Biweekly Career Presentations: Representatives from many career fields speak to our students about career pathways and opportunities.

 

  • CTE Field Trips: To visit specialized organizations on the peninsula (at least six offered each year.)

 

  • Job Fair: Job Fairs every trimester which provides students with the opportunity to meet, hear, and ask questions from employers and community members on career pathways.

 

  • Opportunities for Success: Weekly email sent out to the entire PHS community with jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities and college information. 

 

  • SFO Career Academy: Opportunity for students to go through a 4 week training session that leads into a potential summer internship with SFO Airport.

 

  • College of San Mateo Dual Enrollment: College courses built into the school day for students to take to recieve college credit

 

Students and parents are free to stop by during our office hours or to call or email to set up an appointment.

Contact: 
Chris Zografos, College and Career Coordinator
650-558-2429
Office A105

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October 2025 Career Event

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Peninsula High School Career Coordinator Chris Zografos organized a mini career event on campus during lunch on October 28. Students met with representatives from local companies, college programs and apprenticeship programs, to learn about job and career opportunities available to them after graduation. 

Thank you to the following individuals who came out and spoke with our students: 

  • Representatives from Cal Fire
  • Derek Bahamondes, City of San Mateo Public Works
  • Abe Talakai, Jr., Training Director, IBEW 617 Local Electrical Workers Union and the San Mateo County Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC)
  • Tom Johnson, Training Coordinator, Local 467 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union
  • Bethany Dinh, Community Engagement Director, Age Up 
  • Sixto L. Paguirigan, Recruiter in Charge, and Officer Ngo Vuong, Navy
  • Izzabelle Aguilar, Program Assistant, Skyline College Barbering, Cosmetology & Esthetics (BCE)

If you are interested in speaking with students at Peninsula High about your career path, please reach out to Chris at czografos@smuhsd.org.