Senior Bulletin

SENIOR BULLETIN # 1 – September 4, 2013

SENIORS – Class of 2014 !!!

This is your FIRST Senior Bulletin of many for the 2013-2014 school year!! The Senior Bulletin will have information about college admission, scholarships and financial and other important Senior year issues!

It’s important that you READ EVERYTHING when you get the bulletin! The more informed you are, the more successful you will be!

JOB ONE: Graduation!

Now that schedule changes are done, the counselors will be calling in Seniors to check that all requirements are met (credits, CAHSEE, CAR hours, tech and career path). If you are unsure, DO NOT WAIT – come to E2 to schedule a meeting ASAP! You may need to take night school or an online
course. ASK US, please!

COLLEGE INFORMATION

We will have a College Info Night for Seniors and Parents on Monday, SEPT. 16 at 6:30 in the Little
Theatre. We will go over the requirements for two and four year colleges, deadlines etc. Counselors will also give you info on upcoming deadlines during one on one meetings. The back side of this Senior Bulletin contains the COLLEGE TIMELINE for 2013-2014! Four year college applications will start on October 1 with the CSU system.

SAT/ACT DEADLINES !! (4 year colleges only)

If you qualify for four year college (GPA and classes completed), and you plan to apply, you will need to complete the SAT or ACT test NO LATER THAN THIS DECEMBER. The DEADLINE for the October SAT is THIS FRIDAY, 9/6! Register at collegeboard.com. The DEADLINE for the October ACT is
September 27. Register at act.org. If you receive free/reduced lunch, you may qualify for a fee waiver. Please see your counselor for test and fee waiver info!

COLLEGE VISITS TO NOGALES: (In the Theatre – teacher permission required!)

Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. – Mt. Saint Mary’s College Los Angeles Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. -USC

Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. – U C Riverside

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

We will be giving you help to get money for college! Be sure to read the bulletin for the latest news! EVERY SENIOR should create a free scholarship search at fastweb.com – do this ASAP! “SCHOLARSHIP SEASON” starts in late December, but there are a few that are due before
then: HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN – top scholar-athletes. Apply by Oct. WendysHeisman.com
HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS - check out the website for awards from October 1on!

QUESTBRIDGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MATCH can lead to admission and $$$
Apply at questbridge.org by SEPTEMBER 27!

The COCA COLA Scholarship is a VERY PRESTIGIOUS and selective national award.
Go to coca-colascholarsfoundation.org for info. DUE OCTOBER 31!

There will be LOTS of scholarship opportunities as the year goes
on! Please READ THE REVERSE SIDE for College Timeline
Information! Counselors will start calling in Seniors for one-on-one sessions this week!

DSP&S Info Night

Mt. San Antonio College
Disabled Student Programs & Services
is pleased to present:

Planning for College
An informational evening for college-bound high school students and their parents

·        Receive information about services and accommodations offered at community college
·        Learn about key differences between K-12 and college
·        Meet DSP&S staff and faculty
·        Tour the High Tech Center
·        Learn about academic & vocational programs of study
·        Hear from Mt. SAC students with disabilities about their experiences in college

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Student Life Center 9C
Mt. San Antonio College

Directions to Mt SAC

Campus Map Link

 Please RSVP
To RSVP or to request accommodations (e.g., Sign Language Interpreters, mobility assistance, etc.), please call
 (909) 274-4290 or email cvanmeter@mtsac.edu

 

Need Extra Credits?

Would you like extra credits or try a class afterschool?  ROP is offering two classes that will give you vocational experience and credits toward graduation.

 

Retail Sales and Merchandising meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:00pm at the Puente Hills Mall, Sears lower level basement.  Class begins September 3rd.  For more information contact Linda Morales at 626-890-0788.

 

The Law Enforcement Exploring Academy meets Saturdays from 8am to 4pm at Basset High School room 313.  Orientation is this Saturday, August 31st and classes start September 7th.  For more information email the instructor, Deryl Jackson at djackson@mail.lpvrop.org

College Information Night

We will holding our annual College Info Night on Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm in the New Manor (English) and the Little Theater (Spanish).  Come find out what you will need to do to apply to college.

PSAT

Juniors! Sign up to take the PSAT.  We will be administering the PSAT at Nogales on October 16th.  The PSAT is a great way to prepare for the SAT and it also opens you up for scholarship opportunities including the National Merit Scholar status.

 

You must pay the fee and sign up at ASB.  Do it now.  Don't miss out on this opportunity!  Questions, see your counselor.

College Fair

The 57th Assembly District College Fair will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at La Puente High School from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

 Admissions representatives from 40 colleges and universities will be in attendance. Workshops will be held in English and Spanish to cover topics such as financial aid, the DREAM Act, SAT/ACT, UC/CSU admissions, writing personal statements, and community colleges. Each student in attendance will be entered into a lottery drawing that qualifies them for a $500 scholarship. Students must be present to win.

 The College Fair is FREE to ALL parents & high school students attending schools in the 57^th Assembly District.

Back To School!

We have been working hard to be ready to welcome students back to school on Monday, August 19th. Please make sure that you pick up your official class schedules in the gym before you go to your first class. You will need this schedule to be allowed into your classes. Schedule distribution will begin at 6:30am.

Counselors have worked really hard on class schedules. As such, there will no schedule changes. There will be no changing of elective classes, teacher requests, etc. The only class change requests we will consider are those where a student has the wrong math, science, English or social science class, missing a class needed for graduation or is missing a period.

Happy First Day of School!

Freshmen Orientation

As we prepare to start the 2013-2014, we would like to invite our incoming Freshmen, the Class of 2017 to our annual Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 16th.  Orientation will be held in the gym at 8am.  This is a great way to meet new students, tour the campus and get ready for school.  Orientation will end about 11:30am.  After orientation, student can pre-register.  Pre-registration for Freshmen is from 11:30am to 3:30pm.

Link Crew

Link Crew is now taking applications for Link Crew Leaders!  If you are currently a 10th or 11th graders, you are invited to apply.  Applications are available at http://goo.gl/8f6Ti. 

There will be an informational meeting Friday, May 24th in A-5 (Ms. Ryans' room). See school web site; http://nhs.rowlandschools.org for more information. 

Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona Scholarship

“Poder de la Mujer”

1.    DEADLINE for scholarship application is May 8, 2013  at  5pm. (No exceptions)

2.    Refer to criteria below for eligibility requirements and application process. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3.    The scholarship winner will be announced at the Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona’s end of the year banquet.

4.    If you have any questions about the application process, please email capalma@csupomona.edu    

 

Purpose: Hermanas Unidas (HaU) de Cal Poly Pomona will provide scholarships to undergraduate students from underrepresented communities to increase their retention within post-secondary educational institutions. The students targeted for outreach are predominately Latina based on their community service contributions to the Latino/a Community, and their participation in Hermanas Unidas programs.

Award Components: Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona will provide two undergraduate students with an award amount of $300 and one high school student with an award of $200.

See you counselor ASAP for applications.