Senior/Junior Memo
Vol.9#5
December 2, 2008
Teachers: This copy has been provided for your bulletin board and/or for you to email to your junior and senior students. This information will not be repeated. Thanks!
Important Upcoming Dates:
12/02 – 12/04 End of Course Testing
12/16 – 12/18 Semester Exams
Scholarships: Scholarship information is posted on the website www.mcintoshhigh.com --we hope you find this listing helpful. Please use the websites listed to obtain further information. If the listing indicates that a nomination is needed, come by Guidance to pick up the Nomination Form to complete and return to Guidance. Feel free to contact your guidance counselor if you need assistance. Mrs. Huey is this year’s contact for scholarships.
On-Campus College Visits: Come by Guidance to sign-up in the On-Campus Visit book, complete the form for a pass, and pick up a handout. These visits are for senior and juniors only. Remember no passes will be issued the day of the visit. Only three visits per student per year, so choose wisely!
Check the board in the Guidance office for the most updated information!
| College/University |
Date |
Time |
Place/Pass Info. |
| Young Harris |
December 5, 2008 |
9:00 AM |
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed
|
| Morehouse College |
December 5, 2008 |
1:30 PM |
Guidance Office/
Pass Needed
|
Information:
College Board Office South 866-392-4088
Fast Web Student Bulletin --Check out the bulletin board outside the Guidance office for information.
Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information- Scholarships.com
We can help Booth Middle School Band and Chorus raise money for their programs through the General Mills box top fundraiser. MHS front office has a collection box for General Mills food products box tops. For more information visit the website at www.boxtips4education.com.
Order Transcripts in Guidance, cost is $3.00 ea —and will be available in THREE school days after ordering. Transcripts can now be ordered online at www.GAcollege411.org. Go to www.GAcollege411.org. Log on or create an account. Click on “My 411”. Choose “My Transcripts” on left menu. (A little below half point). Verify or update information. Click “Update info and continue” button. Select destination schools (use CTRL and click to select multiple schools if you choose to send to more than one). Enable automatic release of future versions. Click “Release Transcript” button. A confirmation will be presented. Recipient Post Secondary Institution(s) will be listed with release date. After the Post Secondary Institution downloads the transcript, a date will be displayed. Log off.
All seniors who have been accepted to a college or university and/or received a scholarship come by the Guidance Office and sign the college acceptance book.
College Acceptance and Scholarships:
| Student Name |
College/University |
Scholarship |
| Marybeth Black |
Georgia Tech |
|
| Alexandra Boswell |
York College of Pennsylvania |
|
| Katie Faulkner |
Auburn Univ., Kennesaw St. Univ., & Gainesville St. College |
|
| Greg Francendese |
Auburn University |
|
| Emily Getreu |
Georgia Tech |
|
| Connie Hicks |
Kennesaw Univ. & Valdosta St. |
|
| Kimberly Kettelhut |
Mercer University |
|
| Alfred London |
Georgia Southern |
Football Managing |
| Chas Plaisance |
Auburn Univ. & Georgia Tech |
|
| Nicole Vaccaro |
West Georgia |
|
MHS school code is # 112360
SAT and ACT Test Dates 2008-2009 School Year.
Register at www.collegeboard.com
SAT 2008—2009
| Test Date |
Registration |
Late Registration |
| Dec. 6, 2008 |
Nov. 5, 2008 |
Nov. 18, 2008 |
| Jan. 24, 2009 |
Dec. 26, 2008 |
Jan. 6, 2009 |
| Mar. 14, 2009 |
Feb. 10, 2009 |
Feb. 24, 2009 |
| May 2, 2009 |
Mar. 31, 2009 |
April 9, 2009 |
| June 6, 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
Register at www.act.org
ACT 2008 – 2009
| Test Date |
Registration |
Late Registration |
| Dec. 13, 2008 |
Nov. 7, 2008 |
Nov. 8 – 20, 2008 |
| Feb. 7, 2009 |
Jan. 6, 2009 |
Jan. 7 – 16, 2009 |
| Apr. 4, 2009 |
Feb. 27, 2009 |
Feb. 28 – Mar. 13, 2009 |
| June 13, 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
May 9 – 22, 2009 |
For information on SAT/ACT prep classes call Community Schools at
770-460-3990.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) will hold Stallion Days on February 14 and April 18. The April 18th date is for Juniors only. To register online go to www.abac.edu/stalliondays or call 229-391-5004.
Reinhardt College is holding Experience Reinhardt on January 24 and February 21. Spring Visitation Day is April 25, 2009. For more information visit the website at admissions@reinhardt.edu.
College of Charleston Open House for Spring will be April 18, 2009. Register online for Open House at www.cofc.edu/admissions.
Georgia Tech’s Futures Program (Women Make A Difference At Georgia Tech) is a special visitation program for high school 10th and 11th grade girls who have an A or high B average and have an interest in one of the following fields of study: Architecture, Computing, Management, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Science. The event will be held on February 9, 2009 and registration must be completed before January 10. Visit www.visits.gatech.edu/futures for more information.
Augusta State University’s Senior Visitation Days will be January 31 or March 28, 2009 from 1 – 5 p.m. High School Junior Visitation and Tour Day is April 25, 2009 from 1 – 4:30 p.m.