Friday, June 13, 2008

Summer School

Summer school starts Monday, June 16th. If you need to change or add a class, we will be available to do that starting at 1pm on Monday, June 16th in the Manor. We will not be able to add or change any summer school classes before that time.

The Do-Over Scholarship

The Do-Over Scholarship

Featuring a total for five $1000 scholarships! All students, 13 years and older, who are legal residents of the U.S. are eligible to apply.

Simply go to www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx and complete the online application.

Additionally, applicants will need to answer the following question in 250 words or less"
"If you were given on 'do-over,' would you: (a) use it for yourself; (b) give it to another person; or (c) chose not to use it? Please explain your choice."

The application deadline is June 30, 2008.

This program is open to all U.S. high school students, undergraduates, graduates and returning adult learners. For more information about this scholarship program, email members@scholarshipexperts.com or call (904) 854-6750.

Congratulations Class of 2008!

We are very proud of all the accomplishments of the Class of 2008 and wish you all success in your future endeavors. We'd like to recognize those students who won scholarships this year.

Walnut Valley Women’s Club Scholarship : Valerie De Los Santos

Friends of Walnut Library Scholarship: Emilia Sanchez

San Gabriel Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarships:
Sarah Hamza, Zarah Jane Espano, Erica Salas, Francesca Del Mundo, Crystal Esqueda, Carina Lopez, Gavino Miranda and Deval Panchal

Nogales PTA Scholarships:
Francesca Del Mundo, Crystal Esqueda, Charidan Turner

Rowland District PTA Ada May Warner Scholarships:
Francesca Del Mundo, Grecia Gonzalez

Pepsi Outstanding Senior Scholarship: Mark Esguerra

Gates Millennium Scholarship: Grecia Gonzalez

Kaiser Permanente Jean M. Carpenter Scholarship: Francesca Del Mundo

Industry Manufacturer’s Council Scholarship: Timothy Jimenez

Association of Rowland Educators Scholarship: Nataly Raymundo

Association of Rowland Administrators Scholarship: Sandra Chavira

CSE Insurance Scholarship: Zarah Jane Espano

Bank of America Liberal arts Scholarship: Grecia Gonzalez

Kiwanis of Walnut Valley Ed Chapman Scholarship: April Alcala
Kiwanis of Walnut Valley Top Business Scholarship: Deval Panchal
Kiwanis of La Puente Scholarship: Francesca Del Mundo

City of La Puente Scholarships:
Grecia Gonzalez, Jerry Luna, Indra Maldonado, Eddie Mencias, Magic Olmos, Guadalupe Pena, Osmin Pena, Erica Salas and Martin Soto

Elks Club of West Covina MVS Scholarships:
Katrina Ortiz and Charidan Turner

Mc Donald’s Asian Pacific Scholarship: Francesca Del Mundo

Nogales Football Boosters Scholarships:
Allan Aceves, Oliver Estrella, Ibrahim Homsi, Brandon Laureano, Francisco Zamacona

Schools First Credit Union Scholarships: Jose Gallegos, Timothy Jimenez

CSF Seymour Award Scholarship: Grecia Gonzalez

West Covina Lions Club Scholarship: Francesca Del Mundo

Sandra Sumanadasa Memorial Scholarship: Sheila Arrazola

West Covina Sunrise Rotary scholarship:
Zyra Alandy-dy, Mikolai Balibay, Patricia Cueto, Francesca Del Mundo, Zarah Jane Espano, Grecia Gonzalez, Ibrahim Homsi, Lily Mao, Cecille Suzette Yu

2008 Seniors received college/institutional scholarships to Harvard, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCI, Whittier College, CSU Fullerton, SOKA University, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, FIDM, ITT, DeVry, the Arts Institute, and other colleges throughout the USA.

Nearly 100 2008 Seniors also received Cal Grants and Pell Grants, with a potential worth of over $500,000.

With many of these scholarships renewable over four years, the Class of 2008 will receive over one million dollars in scholarships and aid!

The Nogales administration, Faculty and Staff, along with the students and parents of the Class of 2008, want to express our gratitude and appreciation for the many community groups who are offering recognition to our students. Their generosity helps to make college dreams a reality.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Fall ROP classes

If you need an elective that will give you more than just credits, enroll in one of these great ROP classes listed below with your counselor:
Auto Repair
Criminal Justice
Photography
Advanced Digital Arts
Forensic Science
Medical Assistant and Medical Core
Virtual Enterprise (new class)
TV Broadcasting
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
Computer Repair
Film Making/Animation

Cosmetology Orientation

Cosmetology orientation will be on Monday, June 9th from 5-6pm at
La Puente Valley ROP Education Center
18501 E. Gale Avenue, Suite 100
City of Industry, CA 91748

This is a required meeting for all prospective Cosmetology students. Parent or guardian must attend this meeting with the student.

Summer Cosmetology Program
Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm
Start Date: June 23rd

Please RSVP to:
studentservices@mail.lpvrop.org
or call Student Services at (626) 810-3300 x255

Monday, June 2, 2008

Senior Bulletin

Seniors-A Few Reminders!!

Senior Honors Night is this Wednesday, June 4th in the gym at 6:30pm.
If you received an invitation, you will be receiving recognition. this can be for a variety of things. If you did not get an invitation and you think you should, please see Mrs. Hall ASAP or email her at shall@mail.rowland.k12.ca.us. You can bring anyone you like. Please wear your cap and gown, and check in at the Manor starting at 5:30pm but no later than 6:15pm.

Interested in CAL POLY Pomona? A representative will be here this Friday, June 6th, in the morning in K4. Please come in to sign up if you are going there in the fall or if you are interested in transferring there.

Still have not applied to Community College? It's not too late.
All of the local colleges have online applications and plenty of room for the Fall '08. Just google the name of the college and go to their site. We will be glad to help on Thursday and Friday, after Senior Honors night is over.

This is your last full week of high school! Make the most of it! Please keep working and making good decisions. Be sure you are clear on next week's activities schedule-info is in ASB. We will be giving out final transcripts forms at graduation practice. Questions about your graduation status, please see your counselor.

New Features on www.californiacolleges.edu

SACRAMENTO — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced that there are new features on the state’s “one-stop online shop,” http://www.californiacolleges.edu/, a Web-based resource that helps thousands of California students prepare for college.
CaliforniaColleges.edu is the state’s official publicly funded Web site designed to provide free information to students, counselors, and parents about colleges and careers, admission policies, and how to plan and pay for higher education.
All users of CaliforniaColleges.edu may also quickly and easily locate current detailed information ranging from admission criteria to financial aid to athletic programs offered at more than 215 public and private California colleges and universities. Users can even search for colleges based on personal preferences and create side-by-side comparisons of the schools that match the preferences. When students are ready to apply to college, they can simply follow a link to the online application form for most California colleges and universities.
One of the most powerful tools of CaliforniaColleges.edu is the “High School Planner” that allows students to enter their coursework and grades received beginning in grade eight. By doing so, students can determine their progress toward meeting the minimum eligibility requirements (know as the “a-g” subject requirements) for admission to a public four-year college or university in California. The Web site’s “Career” section provides a series of free assessments that help users determine their strengths, values, and interests. The results of these assessments can be matched to career paths, college majors, and particular postsecondary education institutions that offer those majors.
The comprehensive “Financial Aid” section of the Web site provides a scholarship search engine that allows users to search a nationwide database by entering a keyword or establishing a personal profile. It is also possible to view sample financial aid packages that use predetermined scenarios to show how a financial aid package is prepared at California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California, and private schools. By setting up a free and secure account on the site, students can even transfer their personal information directly to the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that all financial aid applicants are required to file annually with the U.S. Department of Education.
CaliforniaColleges.edu is a collaborative initiative of the California Education Round Table comprised of the chief executives from the California Department of Education, the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, California Postsecondary Education Commission, and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. For more information, please visit http://www.californiacolleges.edu/.