TRIO-Gear Up Meeting for Seniors!

Seniors still needing money for college and who are Pell Grant eligibile, should attend this meeting!

Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: College & Career Center (2nd floor of the library)

Come to learn about the Gear Up $3000 scholarship and how to renew it up to 4 years. (Total value is $12,000). Do you have any outstanding college fees that will require money out of your own pocket? This scholarship will pay for them up to $3000 per year.

Please RSVP with Amy Alvarez for refreshments.

Senior Grad Stuff

Don't forget! Graduation practice begins at 9:00 am and you have to be at Koch Arena by 8:45 am on Tuesday, May 18th. The longer you take to get the process the right, the more they make us practice, so make sure you are ready to listen and take directions that morning! One step closer to becoming ALUMNI!!!!!

Wendy's High School Heisman

The Wendy's High School Heisman award honors both male and female high school students who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership.

The High School Heisman application is now open to all 2011 graduating seniors. Criteria are must have a "B" average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport.

To apply, you must have a recommender and their email address. Your application will be sent to your recommender for review prior to officially submitting it to Wendy's Heisman. Applications are online at www.wendysheisman.com and if you have any questions, please either visit the CCC or call Wendy's Heisman at 800-205-6367.

Good Luck!!!!

Senior Signing Celebration

Seniors planning to continue participating in athletics of fine arts activites at the college level are welcome to attend the Spring Senior Signing Celebration on Wednesday, April 28th beginning at 1:45 p.m. in the CCC. Families are welcome to attend as well. Please RSVP to Amy Alvarez by Tuesday, April 27th if you plan to attend to be recognized. Congratuations!

Sagging - Has the Fad Ended

Well, the sagging trend may not have ended in area high schools, but the trend is definitely gone on the typcial college campus.

While visiting a nationally known Big 12 school a few weeks ago, we had quite the time finding anyone on campus following this so called trend...which lends me to believe the thrill is gone for sagging...and it might possibly be connected with maturity. Thought that was intesting and worth sharing. :)

Senior Data Forms

Seniors and early graduates are being asked to complete a Senior Post/Secondary Plan & Scholarship/Awards Survey through their English classes this week. This form allows us to acknowledge your accomplishments and list your scholarships (by name, not dollar amount) in the Convocation Booklet. This also allows us to complete necessary district documentation of awards for our school as a whole.

If you do not receive your form in English this week or you do not have a senior English class, please visit me in the CCC as soon as possible.

Thanks!!!!!

New Scholarships

New scholarships are still arriving on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis. Be sure to stop in to see the latest and greatest.

New this week:
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity - $1000 for any male planning to KU in the fall. Applying or winning the scholarship does not mean you are committed to becoming a member. Application due June 1, 2010.
http://www.kansasdelts.org/scholarship.php

East Wichita Rotary Foundation - $1000, must be a Sedgwick County senior planning to attend a college in Kansas. Paper applications available in the CCC. Application due May 28, 2010.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Amount not listed. Paper applications are available in the CCC. Applications due April 30, 2010.