ACHS Weekly Info. 12/2/14
Financial Aid Workshop with KHEAA representative Toni Wiley will be at 6:30 pm tonight in the auditorium. Come see how to pay for college!!!
Balfour will be here on Wednesday, December 10th during lunch, to deliver class rings and to collect cap & gown orders. Order forms for Cap & Gowns can be picked up in the media center. For questions on class rings please call Balfour @ 502-491-1797.
An informational session for students and parents interested in The Gatton Academy of Math and Science in Kentucky will be held December 11th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at: Central Library Conference Room A 140 E. Main Street Lexington, Ky 40507
Are you a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2015 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award. Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA. Deadline to apply is December 18, 2014. –
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Any high school senior who is a U.S. Citizen may apply. Applications can be downloaded at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Contact John Snyder @ 502-223-0169, with questions. Deadline to apply is December 5, 2014.
University of Kentucky Admissions update the University of Kentucky, I have included some bullet points below of important things to know about UK. If you have any questions at all, please let me know! • Reminder: All scholarship eligible students must have application all materials sent to us by December 1 (Early Action Track) Application Information: http://www.uky.edu/Admission/freshmen Scholarship Information: http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/scholarship-incoming-freshmen • If students have questions regarding academic scholarships or the academic scholarship application, they should contact the scholarship office directly at 859-257-419 • Events • Saturday visit days for Fall 2014 at the Visitor Center: o October 25 (Homecoming Weekend; Mississippi State football game) o November 15 (UT away football game) • We will be hosting GSP/GSA day October 27 • We will be hosting Collegians Day November 10 • We will be hosting three Merit Weekends next spring, March 6-7, March 20-21, and March 27-28. UK is adding an early action track December 1 is the new deadline for competitive scholarships, academic scholarships, competitive diversity scholarships, the Honors Program, and early action admissions An early action track has been added to apply for housing and living learning programs with a deadline of February 15 Enrollment deposit and housing deposit will be due by May 1.
ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES: WILL BE OFFERED AT ACHS IN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER.
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| September 13, 2014 | August 8, 2014 | August 9–22, 2014 | | October 25, 2014 | September 19, 2014 | September 20–October 3, 2014 | | December 13, 2014 | November 7, 2014 | November 8–21, 2014 | | February 7, 2015* | January 9, 2015 | January 10–16, 2015 | | April 18, 2015 | March 13, 2015 | March 14–27, 2015 | | June 13, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | May 9–22, 2015
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Division of Conservation
Scholarships The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts Auxillary sponsors three $1,000 scholarships each year. The George Crafton Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors, the Natural Resource Scholarship is for college students and the Betty Barrick Non-Traditional Scholarship is for college students who are at least 25 years old. Those applying for the scholarship will need to be qualified young men and women that are interested in agriculture and natural resources fields. The KACD Auxillary has helped to send numerous young people to the school of their choice with the three scholarships to students interested in careers in agriculture. Educating our youth for tomorrow will be beneficial to all those concerned with the wise use and managment of our natural resources.
State Dept. offers scholarships for high school students to study abroad The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. The application deadline for summer 2015 and academic year 2015-16 programs is October 30. Visit www.nsliforyouth.org for more information. The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. Applications for academic year 2015-16 programs are due January 7, 2015. Visit www.yes-abroad.org for more information. The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in Germany. The program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/. For more information on exchanges sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, visit www.exchanges.state.gov or watch this video about U.S. high school student exchanges. To receive printed brochures and/or posters about our study abroad opportunities, send an e-mail with your request to [email protected]. For information on having an international experience without leaving home, consider hosting a Department of State-sponsored exchange student. Learn more at http://hosting.state.gov. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contest Topic & Guidelines:
In 1,000 words or less, describe and analyze
an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official
who served during or after 1956.
Essays must be at least 700 words long,
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Extended School Services:ESS is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Media Center. Tuesday - Social Studies, Wednesday - Science, and Thursday - Math. If students need to use a computer or just need a quiet place to study, they can do so during this time as well. Bearcat 25: Each day from 9:18 to 9:43, students have 25 minutes of flexible time to work on their specific needs. Their needs may be homework completion, reading, make up quizzes/tests, or tutoring. We have teachers staffing tutoring centers in the Media Center and Computer Lab D on a rotating basis for different subject areas. If your student is struggling academically, please encourage them to discuss these options with their teachers, or feel free to email or call the teacher yourself. The Bearcat 25 Tutoring Schedule is attached below. - See more at: http://www.anderson.kyschools.us/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6YYGPA0&dasi=302I#sthash.2s6Vs8RX.dpuf
The following are scholarship opportunities available in the guidance office or at the websites listed:
ACHS Sports Schedule: | Tuesday, December 02, 2014 | girl's basketball | CAL | Away | Freshman | 6:00 | | Wednesday, December 03, 2014 | boy's basketball | Western Hills | Home | Freshman | 6:30 | | Wednesday, December 03, 2014 | swim | Scott County | Away | V | 6:00 | | Wednesday, December 03, 2014 | girl's basketball | Mercey | Home | Freshman | 6:00 | | Thursday, December 04, 2014 | boy's basketball | East Jessamine | Away | JV,V | 6:00 & 7:30 | | Thursday, December 04, 2014 | girl's basketball | Dunbar | Home | V | 6:00/7:30 | | Friday, December 05, 2014 | Archery | Tourney | Home | V | 6:30 | | Saturday, December 06, 2014 | Archery | Tourney | Home | V | 8:00-8:00 | | Saturday, December 06, 2014 | boy's basketball | Lex Sayre @ Paris | Away | JV,V | TBA | | Saturday, December 06, 2014 | wrestling | Wayne Co. | Away | V | 6:30 AM | | Saturday, December 06, 2014 | swim
| Shelby County | Away | V | 10:00 | | Saturday, December 06, 2014 | girl's basketball | Garrard County | Away | F,JV,V | 1:00/2:30/4:00 | | Monday, December 08, 2014 | boy's basketball | Nelson County | Home | Freshman | 6:30 | | Monday, December 08, 2014 | girl's basketball | Mercer County | Home | Freshman | 6:00 | Tuesday, December 09, 2014
| boy's basketball | Oldham County | Home | JV,V | 6:00 & 7:30
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