ACHS Weekly Info for 9/19/14
TODAY is the last day to register to take the ACT at Anderson County High School on October 25, 2014. You can register at http://www.actstudent.org A Student Site for ACT Test Takers | ACT Student A Student Site for ACT Test Takers |
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Toyota presents the fourth annual Young Women LEAD Conference in partnership with SOAR and Northern Kentucky University’s College of Education and Human Services. This conference will be held Tuesday, October 28, with the doors opening at 8:00 AM and the conference ending at 1:30 PM. High school young women are invited to join us for this one-day FREE leadership conference designed to inspire these young women to believe in their qualities and strengths, and to challenge them to believe in a higher level of personal growth and development. The conference will feature keynote speaker, Emily Cook, 3X Olympian and 6X National Champion in aerial skiing. In addition to the keynote, RoadTrip Nation will deliver a mini-keynote empowering the students to define their own road in life instead of traveling down someone else's. Registration is limited to the first 1,000 students. Registration will open onTuesday, September 16, and close on Tuesday, October 14, if capacity has not reached. For more information visit:
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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
School Picture day is October 7th.
Fall break is October 13-17th.
To all senior parents: We have a scholarship opportunity available for both a male and a female student who will be a first-generation college student. Interested parents or students need to contact Mrs. Wells.
Youth Salute for Juniors:
The Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership is currently requesting nominations for the 2015 “Youth Salute”. To qualify, a student must: (1) Be a high school junior (senior class of 2016), (2) Have a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. through their sophomore year and (3) Have held TWO LEADERSHIP ROLES to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religious or community sponsored organizations. All juniors who qualify should pick up their nomination form from the guidance counselor’s office. If you are unsure of your grade point average, check with your counseling office. Applications are due back to Mrs. Tankersley's office by September 26th.
NEWS FROM KHEAA:
• STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK KEES ACCOUNTS FOR ACCURACY…
• STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE, REDUCED LUNCH CAN EARN KEES FOR AP, IB SCORES…
• STUDENTS SHOULD LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEEDS, WANTS…
• FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS MAY HELP STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE…
• WITH THIS EDITION: RESIZED POSTERS FOR SENIORS, JUNIORS, FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES…
• KDE SEEKS 6 STUDENTS FOR NEXT-GENERATION STUDENT COUNCIL…
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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Kentucky Department of Education Parent letter:
http://education.ky.gov/comm/Documents/ParentInfo%20August%20newsletter.pdf
The opening of the 2014 application marks the beginning of another exciting award season for the Wendy’s High School Heisman program. You can find this year’s application here. The application deadline is October 3, 2014 and the first 25,000 applicants will receive a $10 gift card to Wendy’s. Below is an overview of the stages of the program. The first stage of School Winners will be announced on October 27, 2014. To all of this year’s applicants, good luck! Heisman Trophy Award Program StagesSchool Winner
One senior male and one senior female from every school will be selected as a School Winner. 1,020 State Finalists
From the School Winners, 20 finalists—10 senior males and 10 senior females—from every state and the District of Columbia will advance to State Finalists. 102 State Winners
From the State Finalists, one senior male and one senior female from each state and the District of Columbia will be selected as State Winners. 12 National Finalists
The judging panel will select 12 National Finalists from the 102 State Winners. The National Finalists include 1 senior male and 1 senior female from each of the six geographic Heisman regions. 2 National Award Winners
The judging panel will select 1 senior male and 1 senior female from the 12 National Finalists as National Wendy’s High School Heisman Winners. View the full program stages and awards here.
Congressman Barr’s United States Service Academy Nominations Application Available A completed application packet will include the following: _ Application Form_ Three Letters of Recommendation_ Résumé of Extracurricular Activities _ Personal Essay_ High School Transcript_ Current headshot_ ACT or SAT Scores Applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2014, to be considered. Interviews will be held November 15, 2014, at Congressman Barr’s District Office. Have a question? Please contact Aaron Thompson at Congressman Barr’s District Office
************************************************************************************************************ University of Kentucky Admissions update 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.
YOUTH Ambassadors Program -The Office of Congressman Andy Barr would like to announce and encourage our district’s youth and your students to apply to the office’s new Youth Ambassadors Program. The Youth Ambassadors Program is a non-partisan, educational experience designed for high school juniors and seniors that provides them with the unique opportunity to learn about leadership from leaders from across Kentucky while serving as an ambassador to their school. The program will promote strong alliances between schools and students from all across the Sixth Congressional District, and assist in sharing information about programs such as Academy Nominations, STEM competition, and Art Competition among others. The program will consist of participation and discussions from top Commonwealth leaders in the areas of government, education, military, business and Congress. The initial meeting will be held on October 11th, with a second on December 13th and other potential meetings to be announced at a later date. Meetings will last for approximately 3-4 hours each day. Each meeting will include a program consisting of a dynamic panel discussion on leadership and the opportunity to engage with panel members in individual breakout sessions, as well as information the Youth Ambassadors can share with their classmates. Each meeting will be held in or near Lexington in the Sixth District.
ACHS Sports Schedule: | Friday, September 19, 2014 | football | Mercer County | Away | Varsity | | Friday, September 19, 2014 | volleyball | 3rd Annual Smash T. | | | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | boy's soccer | CC.Bourbon | Away | | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | volleyball | 3rd Annual Smash T. | | | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | girl's soccer | Simon Kenton | Home | JV & V | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | girl's golf | Mercer County | Away | V | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | boy's golf | Indian Cup-L.Wilson | Away | F/JV | | Saturday, September 20, 2014 | boy's golf | CKBC Tourney | Away | V | | Sunday, September 21, 2014 | boy's soccer | CC.Bourbon | Away | | | Monday, September 22, 2014 | football | Mercer County | Home | JV | | Monday, September 22, 2014 | girl's soccer | Woodford | Away | JV & V | | Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | boy's golf | E & W Jessamine | Home | V | | Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | cross country | Mercer All-Comers | Away | | | Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | volleyball | Bardstown | Home | F/JV/V | | Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | girl's soccer | Oldham | Home | JV & V | | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | football | Mercer County | Away | Freshman | | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | cross country | Boyle County | Away | | | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | boy's golf | Franklin Co. | Away | JV | | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | girl's golf | Lexington Catholic | Away | V | | Thursday, September 25, 2014 | volleyball | Henry County | Home | JV/V | | Friday, September 26, 2014 | football | Montgomery | Away | Varsity | | Saturday, September 27, 2014 | girl's golf | W. Jessamine | Away | V | | Monday, September 29, 2014 | football | Franklin Co. | Home | JV | | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | boy's soccer | Frankfort High | Away | JV/V | | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | boy's golf | Regional-Nicholsville | Away | F/JV/V | | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | cross country | CKC Meet Lincoln | Away | | | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | volleyball | Spencer County | Home | F/JV/V |
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