Senior Bulletin

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Basic Computer/English Classes for Parents

Nogales High School is offering Basic Computer/English Classes for Parents.

In six weeks, learn how to use a computer and the Internet to benefit from Homelink, email, Facebook, Twitter, online translators, maps, free online English classes, etc.

Computer experience and skills are not necessary!

Informational meeting will be held February 11th. 

Classes are held on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30pm in room A-8 starting February 18th.

Questions or to sign up, call Ms. Romero at 626-965-3437 extension 3517

Space is limited

Mt SAC Application Workshops

Seniors!

We will be hosting our first of three Mt SAC application workshops this Wednesday, February 5th in A-8 periods 2-7.  Make sure you get teacher permission to attend.  After submit your application, you will be able to sign up for the placement tests.

 

We will have the Bridge program applications available during the workshops.  You can also download an application here... http://www.mtsac.edu/bridge/summer.html.  The deadline to apply for the Bridge program is April 18th.

 

If you have any questions, please see your counselor.

Scholarship Opportunities

First General Bank Scholarship Foundation has $5000 in scholarships for graduating high school students from low-moderate families within the Rowland Unified School District.

Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrate leadership, planning on attending college and demonstrate financial need.  Application consists of an essay (500 words): "Why should you be selected for this scholarship?", copy of transcript, resume of leadership experience and community involvement.  Apply by February 27, 2014.  See you counselor for more details.

 

Asian Pacific Community Fund-Verizon Scholarships Awards Program is offering scholarships to high school seniors.  Students must be residents of CA, OR or WA and planning to attend college in one of those states.  Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.  Deadline is January 31st.  For more information and to apply visit: www.apcf.org.

 

Compassion and Choices is offering the 2014 Matters of Life and Dealth Scholarship Writing Contest.  There are three scholarships for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Must be a CA high school senior or junior, planning to pursue a degree from a accredited college in the US and be a US citizen or permanent resident.  Each applicant must write an essay on "Why should mentally competent, terminally ill adult family member have the right to choose aid in dying?  What would you say to another family member who disagrees?  All entries must be submitted by email no later than May 1, 2014.  For more information visit: www.compassionandchoicesnca.org/essay.php.

ROP Classes

Happy New Year!!
Here are two great opportunities for classes to get credit for high school or valuable experience for future careers.

 

ROP is offering their Law Enforcement Exploring Academy.  If you complete the class, you can get 10 credits toward high school graduation.  And it's a great class.

Orientation is on Saturday, January 18th from 8 am to noon.  The class starts on Saturday, January 25th.  The class is held at Bassett High School in room 313. For more information, contact Deryl Jackson at djackson@lvprop.org.

 

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Attend a free Firefighter Preparatory Seminar to explore careers in firefighting.  this is a one day overview about what to expect from the hiring process. The seminar is from 8am to 5pm at Western University, 309 E 2nd Street, Pomona. Dates: January 11, March 29, and May 31st.

Register online at fire.lacounty.gov.



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 See your counselor for more information or to find out about other opportunties like these.

Happy Holidays!

We hope you and your loved ones enjoy a wonderful holiday season.

 

Our offices will be closed from Monday, December 16th till Monday, January 6th.

 

School starts Tuesday, January 7th.

 

From the Nogales High School Guidance team:

Happy Holidays!

Political Internship

The 55th Assembly District Candidate Phillip Chen’s is offering political internship and fellowship opportunities to high school students in the region.

Fellows and interns will receive in-person training from leading organizing experts in the area and work to build the 2014 operation for Phillip. Fellows and interns will be trained in community, digital, and field organizing and briefed on the campaign’s messaging and overall strategy. These opportunities will be an excellent fit for people interested in a career in politics as well as people who are interested in volunteering to engage their communities.

Here’s the link to the preliminary application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OpKfecIam7iQa3bWQtexuf-b9DgQsT1oOxpuDd3z2Fs/viewform

You can find out more about Phillip and his campaign at: http://phillipchen.org/

Should you have any questions, contact Bryan Li directly at bryanheheli@gmail.com or at (626) 689-0055.

Mount St. Mary's College

Mrs. Hall and I (Mrs. Denny) visited Mount St. Mary's Doheny campus yesterday.  We were very impressed with this school.  It is definitely a school to take into serious consideration.  They have two campus. The Doheny campus is located downtown near USC. It is for females only.  The Chalon campus is located in Brentwood near Santa Monica and it is a co-ed campus.  Both campuses are small and the student population is very diverse. 

Mount St. Mary's has a good nursing program.  Most of the CSU campus' nursing programs are impacted and hard to get into.  Four of our Nogales Seniors from last year are currently enrolled in the nursing programs at Mount St. Mary's.  Previous students have graduated from this school in four years and are currently employed in great nursing jobs.

 

Mount St. Mary's has other really good programs too.  Yesterday, we heard about how advanced their Film, Media and Communications department is and how they are getting internships and jobs for their students with big name production companies.  They also have cutting edge Criminal Justice programs.

 

This school is impressive, but they do not have high GPA minimums.  It is easier to get into than other private schools.  They also give really good financial aid packages.  The application deadline for this school is February 15, 2014.  Apply online at http://www.msmc.la.edu/index.asp.

 

There are a lot of schools out there just like this one that are good alternatives to CSU and UC schools.  See your counselor for help or look up these type of schools at https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/california-independent-colleges.asp.

Looking forward to 2014

Now that the UC and CSU application window is over, we are looking forward to the new year. 

 

It's not too late to apply for college. Even though the UC and CSU applications are over, there are still many private/independent colleges and universities that are accepting applications.  These schools are all different and have lots of great things to offer.  They also give out scholarships and very good financial aid packages.

 

The application deadlines for these schools vary and some last until late February/early March.  Check out these schools.  To find out about private schools in California: https://secure.californiacolleges.edu and http://www.aiccu.edu.

 

In January, we will be starting Financial Aid and Community College Applications.  Counselors will be helping students fill out the FAFSA and Dream Act applications.  Please do not pay anyone to help you fill out your financial aid forms. And be careful of scam financial aid web sites.  The web site for the FAFSA is http://www.fafsa.gov and the web site for the Dream Act application is https://dream.csac.ca.gov/.

· Financial Aid Information Night: January 14th from 6-8pm in the Little Theater (Spanish), the New Manor (English) and F8 (Dream  Act)

· CASH FOR COLLEGE: February 8 from 8am-2pm, Mt SAC-Student Life Center

· FAFSA Workshops: January 22, February 19 and 28, Periods 2-7th in the Library

 

Scholarship season has begun.  Seniors, read the Senior Bulletin to find out about scholarship opportunities.  Read the "Scholarship" page of the Guidance section on our school website.  You can also sign up at www.fastweb.com for more scholarship opportunities.

 

Our Mt SAC representative will be on campus to help with community college applications through out January and February.  Mt SAC has a lot of programs and opportunities for our students whether they are looking at transferring to a 4 year college/university, a 2 year degree, a certificate program, or job training.  For high school students, we recommend a community college over a vocational or trade school. Community colleges have everything that vocational/trade school offer for a fraction of the cost.  Please be very careful when considering a vocational/trade school.

Senior Bulletin #5

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