Mt. SAC Jump Start

Mt. SAC will be on campus to help you get a jump start. They will help you with online registration for summer, change your start date to fall, get information on "connect four" early fall registration, activate account and check your status, pick up test results, and find out about orientation.

Mt. SAC will be in the NHS Library on June 2nd from 1-3pm.

Summer Parent Institute for Quality Education

The Parent Institute for Quality Education will be conducting a nine-week program at Nogales beginning June 2, 2009. This is a very exciting program that helps parents navigate high school and prepare their students for college and life after high school. Also, the
Parent Institute for Quality Education has a special relationship with the CSU colleges in regards to college admissions. You don't want to miss this opportunity!

Should you have any questions about the program or to register, please contact Martha Adams by phone or e-mail:(626) 455-0126 or madams@piqe.org. You may also contact Nogales for more information.

Four weeks and counting...

Seniors! There are only four weeks left till graduation! Make sure you are passing your classes, getting your CAR hours completed, and finishing any Adult School or Mt. SAC classes. If you're not sure about your graduation status...see your counselor ASAP!

Also, Senior Honors Night will be held in the gym on June 3rd.

Spring Guidance Newsletter

The new Spring Guidance Newsletter is now available on our school web site: http://www.nhs.rowland.k12.ca.us. This edition includes important information for Seniors regarding graduation, summer school, and important upcoming events.

CAR Hours Opportunity

Hollingworth Elementary school is looking for high school students who would like to volunteer with their carnival on May 29 from 3-7pm. They are having a carnival with games, food, jumpers, etc.. Volunteers will be helping with running game booths, helping with food, monitoring jumpers, clean up, etc.. Please contact Jason Gass, Vice Principal at (909) 598-3661.

Need Help Filing Your FAFSA?

WHAT: FREE Financial Aid Help for Seniors - help applying or making corrections

WHO: Seniors- DO NOT HAVE to be future students @ MTSAC - this is open to any student in East San Gabriel Valley that needs help.

WHERE: Mt. San Antonio College - Student Life Building 9C

TIME: 9 a.m to 2 p.m.

Project Miss now taking applications

CSU Fullerton runs Project Miss every summer. Project Miss is for high school females who want to take Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or Pre-Cal Trig in a college setting. Classes take place at CSU Fullerton during the month of July. Students enrolled in Project Miss receive free breakfast and lunch and the day starts at 8am and ends at 3pm. Students completing their class will get 10 high school credits. This is a wonderful opportunity. If you are interested in this program, see you counselor. Project Miss is now taking applications.

Senior Bulletin

Scholarships
City of La Puente Scholarship
If you live in the City of La Puente (on the other side of Azusa), you may apply for the City of La Puente Scholarship. It must be received by April 17th!
Qualifications: 2.0 GPA, financial need, and La Puente residency
The scholarship requires a transcript, 3 letters of recommendation and a biography. Your transcript must prove that you live in the city (not the unincorporated area around NHS).
So Cal Edison Scholarship: For students planning on majoring in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or Computer Science. 2.5 GPA required, must be attending 4 year college. Website to apply: www.edison.com/scholars. Deadline is Wednesday, April 14th.

Adelante Mujer Latina conference for young women is coming up Saturday, April 25th in Pasadena (Bus from NHS at 7:30am). Its a fun and entertaining, informative day and scholarships are given to attendees. The registration form is due this Friday, April 10th. Forms in K4 and with Mrs. Sandoval.

Community College Workshops for college other than Mt. SAC will be held when we get back from Spring Break.

Last Financial Aid Workshop before Spring Break!

Mark Your Calendar. We will be hosting one last Financial Aid workshop before Spring Break for Seniors. This is the last opportunity to meet priority deadline to receive your money at the start of fall semester.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, April 9th from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the NHS Computer lab (room A2). Do not arrive any later than 2pm.

Giano Registration

Counselors will be at Giano this Wednesday, April 8th registering 8th graders for their classes. We will meet with students in their Science classes.