The Chilton County YMCA is sponsoring a review for the December ACT test.
The Science review will be on December 3rd from 6 pm to 8 pm. The cost is $5.00.
The Math review will be on December 4th from 6 pm to 8 pm. The cost is $5.00.
The English review will be on December 6th from 6 pm to 8 pm. The cost is $5.00.
Another source of ACT review is ACTstudent.org. This site includes practice problems and answers with explanations for each section of the ACT.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Alabama CollegeCounts Scholarship
To be eligible for the CollegeCounts Scholarship applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
*Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman.
*Be a U.S. citizen.
*Be an Alabama resident.
*Demonstrate financial need.
*Be enrolled or planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution.
*Have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
*Have an ACT score of 26 or below (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores.)
Scholarship details
*Awards of $4,000 for four-year college enrollees.
*Awards of $2,000 for community and technical college enrolleesl.
*Award is non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year.
The application period is January 2, 2013, to March 7, 2013. For more information and to apply for the CollegeCounts Scholarship, visit www.CollegeCountsAlabama.com.
*Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman.
*Be a U.S. citizen.
*Be an Alabama resident.
*Demonstrate financial need.
*Be enrolled or planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution.
*Have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
*Have an ACT score of 26 or below (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores.)
Scholarship details
*Awards of $4,000 for four-year college enrollees.
*Awards of $2,000 for community and technical college enrolleesl.
*Award is non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year.
The application period is January 2, 2013, to March 7, 2013. For more information and to apply for the CollegeCounts Scholarship, visit www.CollegeCountsAlabama.com.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Wacky Scholarships
http://makingitcount.com/educators/article/view.asp?articleID=293 is a website with 10 wacky college scholarships. They list unique ways to help you pay for college, everything from wearing a duct tape prom dress to making duck calls. Check it out!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Progress Reports and Final Exams
Students and parents, progress reports for the second nine weeks will be given out on Monday, November 26, 2012. Students should get their parent or guardian's signature and return them to school by Friday, November 30. If the parent or guardian has any questions or concerns, please contact the school to set up an appointment with the teacher(s) of your child.
This nine weeks will be quickly coming to an end on December 21. High School students will be taking their semester exams on December 18-19. These exams will count 20% of the final grade for the semester. Students may exempt one (1) core class semester exam by meeting the requirements given in the exemption policy on page 20 of the Chilton County Student/Parent Information Guide.
If a student has 3 or more Level II or III Student Code of Conduct violations in a term, he/she may not exempt the term exam in any class. Students in grades 7-8 may exempt a maximum of one (1) term exam by meeting the academic grade, attendance and discipline requirements for grades 9-12.
"A" average and three (3) or fewer absences.
"B" average and two (2) or fewer absences.
Students checking out five or more times (excused or unexcused) during flex block will not be allowed to exempt any semester or final examinations.
This nine weeks will be quickly coming to an end on December 21. High School students will be taking their semester exams on December 18-19. These exams will count 20% of the final grade for the semester. Students may exempt one (1) core class semester exam by meeting the requirements given in the exemption policy on page 20 of the Chilton County Student/Parent Information Guide.
If a student has 3 or more Level II or III Student Code of Conduct violations in a term, he/she may not exempt the term exam in any class. Students in grades 7-8 may exempt a maximum of one (1) term exam by meeting the academic grade, attendance and discipline requirements for grades 9-12.
"A" average and three (3) or fewer absences.
"B" average and two (2) or fewer absences.
Students checking out five or more times (excused or unexcused) during flex block will not be allowed to exempt any semester or final examinations.
MANAGING STRESS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
We hear so much about holiday stress that it can be easy to lose sight of what the
holidays really should be: fun, joyful and a little big magical.
Coping with stress:
Things we look forward to like parties and gifts can come with worries attached. If
you feel stressed out, stop what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths. Some people experience seasonal depression, brought on by shorter days, longer nights,
and cold weather. If you’re feeling down, try going outside and participating in a
seasonal activity like ice skating or caroling. Sunlight and exercise are great mood
lifters.
Stress and your children:
Adults aren’t the only ones who deal with holiday stress. Doreen Duley, Director of
Pastoral Care at Children’s of Alabama, explained children often show symptoms of
stress as irritability and having headaches or stomachaches. “Families need to hear
their children’s concerns and recognize they are having strong feelings and
acknowledge them,” said Dudley, “More than that, parents need to model healthy
behaviors.”
Staying healthy during the holidays:
• Get a flu vaccine and wash your hands often. Family gatherings, airports,
shopping malls, and other places where people congregate during the holidays are all
places where germs can spread.
• Eat healthy. Holiday foods can be high in calories and low in nutrition. Make it
a priority to eat five or more fruits and vegetables a day, and carry an apple so
you always have a healthy snack available.
• Get enough sleep. Getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night during the holidays can
strengthen your immune system and give you more energy.
The top thing you can do for your well-being is to get out and have fun. Forget
about your worries for a while, laugh and enjoy yourself. The holidays only come
once a year.
For more information on this, or other health and safety related topics, please
visit our website at www.childrensal.org.
holidays really should be: fun, joyful and a little big magical.
Coping with stress:
Things we look forward to like parties and gifts can come with worries attached. If
you feel stressed out, stop what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths. Some people experience seasonal depression, brought on by shorter days, longer nights,
and cold weather. If you’re feeling down, try going outside and participating in a
seasonal activity like ice skating or caroling. Sunlight and exercise are great mood
lifters.
Stress and your children:
Adults aren’t the only ones who deal with holiday stress. Doreen Duley, Director of
Pastoral Care at Children’s of Alabama, explained children often show symptoms of
stress as irritability and having headaches or stomachaches. “Families need to hear
their children’s concerns and recognize they are having strong feelings and
acknowledge them,” said Dudley, “More than that, parents need to model healthy
behaviors.”
Staying healthy during the holidays:
• Get a flu vaccine and wash your hands often. Family gatherings, airports,
shopping malls, and other places where people congregate during the holidays are all
places where germs can spread.
• Eat healthy. Holiday foods can be high in calories and low in nutrition. Make it
a priority to eat five or more fruits and vegetables a day, and carry an apple so
you always have a healthy snack available.
• Get enough sleep. Getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night during the holidays can
strengthen your immune system and give you more energy.
The top thing you can do for your well-being is to get out and have fun. Forget
about your worries for a while, laugh and enjoy yourself. The holidays only come
once a year.
For more information on this, or other health and safety related topics, please
visit our website at www.childrensal.org.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards
In an effort to encourage the youth of Alabama to pursue literary exploration and excellence, the Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards have been established.
Contest guidelines:
1. The competition is open to any high school senior (or equivalent) in the State of Alabama who intends to enroll at the University of Montevallo. This includes students in public schools, private schools, home schools, or any alternative education.
2. All entries must be original and unpublished.
3. Each contestant should submit one (1) poem only, typed on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper. Four (4) copies of the poem should be sent. Clear photocopies are acceptable.
4. The poem should not be more than one hundred (100) lines long.
5. The poet's name should not appear anywhere on the poem.
6. A cover sheet should be included that lists the poet's name, address, telephone number, the name and signature of the guidance counselor or sponsoring teacher, the name of the high school the student is attending (if applicable), and the title of the poem submitted. The following statement should be included on the cover sheet with the poet's signature:
"I hereby certify that the poem ______(insert title)____is my original work and that all rights to this poem are mine. I am entering this poem as an honest and true representation of my own creativity and unique artistic vision."
7. All submissions should be sent to:
The Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards
Dept of English and Foreign Languages
Station 6420
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama 35115
8. Manuscripts must be postmarked by February 1 of the current academic year. No late entries will be accepted.
9. All entries will be recycled once the contest has concluded. Do not send your only copy. No manuscripts will be returned.
10. The winners will be recognized at the Montevallo Literary Festival in the spring.
11. The awards may be applied toward tuition, fees, and books during the first semester's enrollment at the University of Montevallo. No cash will change hands.
12. Award is a one-time scholarship and is non-renewable.
Judging: Entries will be judged off-campus by professionals in the field. Criteria for judges include creativity, originality, imagery, artistic quality, and mastery of poetic expression. Poems in traditional form and rhyme are encouraged. For mor information, contact Dr. Jim Murphy at: murphyj@montevallo.edu.
Contest guidelines:
1. The competition is open to any high school senior (or equivalent) in the State of Alabama who intends to enroll at the University of Montevallo. This includes students in public schools, private schools, home schools, or any alternative education.
2. All entries must be original and unpublished.
3. Each contestant should submit one (1) poem only, typed on 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper. Four (4) copies of the poem should be sent. Clear photocopies are acceptable.
4. The poem should not be more than one hundred (100) lines long.
5. The poet's name should not appear anywhere on the poem.
6. A cover sheet should be included that lists the poet's name, address, telephone number, the name and signature of the guidance counselor or sponsoring teacher, the name of the high school the student is attending (if applicable), and the title of the poem submitted. The following statement should be included on the cover sheet with the poet's signature:
"I hereby certify that the poem ______(insert title)____is my original work and that all rights to this poem are mine. I am entering this poem as an honest and true representation of my own creativity and unique artistic vision."
7. All submissions should be sent to:
The Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards
Dept of English and Foreign Languages
Station 6420
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama 35115
8. Manuscripts must be postmarked by February 1 of the current academic year. No late entries will be accepted.
9. All entries will be recycled once the contest has concluded. Do not send your only copy. No manuscripts will be returned.
10. The winners will be recognized at the Montevallo Literary Festival in the spring.
11. The awards may be applied toward tuition, fees, and books during the first semester's enrollment at the University of Montevallo. No cash will change hands.
12. Award is a one-time scholarship and is non-renewable.
Judging: Entries will be judged off-campus by professionals in the field. Criteria for judges include creativity, originality, imagery, artistic quality, and mastery of poetic expression. Poems in traditional form and rhyme are encouraged. For mor information, contact Dr. Jim Murphy at: murphyj@montevallo.edu.
Jeff State Ambassador Program
Jefferson State Community College is currently accepting applications for the 2013/2014 Student Ambassador Organization. If you are planning on attending Jeff State and have a 3.0 GPA or higher, please see me to complete an application. Ambassadors are selected based on their application, interview, GPA, letter of recommendation, leadership skills, interest in student involvement and future goals. Ambassadors will be awarded a semester by semester Scholarship up to 2 years that includes tuition and fees (books are not included). In order to receive this scholarship, the student must be either a US citizen or permanent resident. To maintain this scholarship each Ambassador must abide by the following:
*The Jefferson State Ambassador Code of Conduct Policy Rules and Regulations
*Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
*Must enroll and complete a total of 24 hours for the fall and spring semesters combined (unless program requirements differ)
*Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at lchampion@chilton.k12.al.us or to get an application.
*The Jefferson State Ambassador Code of Conduct Policy Rules and Regulations
*Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
*Must enroll and complete a total of 24 hours for the fall and spring semesters combined (unless program requirements differ)
*Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at lchampion@chilton.k12.al.us or to get an application.
Burger King Scholars
Need help paying for college? The BURGER KING Scholars program can help! High school seniors, BURGER KING employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2013-2014 school year. Don't miss your chance to become a BURGER KING scholar. Apply today!
Go to www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram. The application period for the 2013-2014 school year begins on Nov. 15, 2012 and ends on Jan. 10, 2013.
Go to www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram. The application period for the 2013-2014 school year begins on Nov. 15, 2012 and ends on Jan. 10, 2013.
Knight-Fox Challenge
You may be asking yourself: "What is Knight-Fox Challenge?"
Knight-Fox is a great experience for all college-bound students interested in a professional military career, OR for those interested in a military school education without the military obligation. Knight-Fox Challenge was designed to identify, evaluate, and recruit high school juniors and seniors who aspire to become commissioned in the U.S. Armed Forces, attend a U.S. Service Academy, OR experience the challenge of a military college education. Knight-Fox is a great opportunity to visit Marion Military Institute and to learn more about it's nationally recognized corps of cadets and commissioning programs. MMI's programs consist of the Army Early Commissioning Program (ECP), Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), Service Academy Program (SAP), Air Force ROTC (AFROTC), Marine Corps PLC, and the Leadership Education Program (LEP).
What Can You Expect?
The weekend program is a test of determination consisting of 36 hours of physical, academic, and time management skills including Military Drill Down and the Warrior's Challenge (rope bridge, rappelling, paintball, and fitness competition). Students will be housed in the Ireland Athletic Center and will receive an MMI sweat suit, K-F T-shirt, and a platoon designated cap.
Financial Incentives:
Successful participation at Knight-Fox can earn you a shot at over 60 available ROTC scholarships. All cadets selected to attend Knight-Fox will receive a minimum $2,000 Corps of Cadets scholarship.
Attendance Requirements:
Minimum high school junior or senior status. Junior requirements are minimum 17 ACT or 830 SAT and minimum GPA of 2.00. Senior requirements are minimum 18 ACT or 870 SAT and minimum GPA of 2.25.
For more information or to register: www.marionmilitary.edu or call 1-800-MMI-1842.
Knight-Fox is a great experience for all college-bound students interested in a professional military career, OR for those interested in a military school education without the military obligation. Knight-Fox Challenge was designed to identify, evaluate, and recruit high school juniors and seniors who aspire to become commissioned in the U.S. Armed Forces, attend a U.S. Service Academy, OR experience the challenge of a military college education. Knight-Fox is a great opportunity to visit Marion Military Institute and to learn more about it's nationally recognized corps of cadets and commissioning programs. MMI's programs consist of the Army Early Commissioning Program (ECP), Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), Service Academy Program (SAP), Air Force ROTC (AFROTC), Marine Corps PLC, and the Leadership Education Program (LEP).
What Can You Expect?
The weekend program is a test of determination consisting of 36 hours of physical, academic, and time management skills including Military Drill Down and the Warrior's Challenge (rope bridge, rappelling, paintball, and fitness competition). Students will be housed in the Ireland Athletic Center and will receive an MMI sweat suit, K-F T-shirt, and a platoon designated cap.
Financial Incentives:
Successful participation at Knight-Fox can earn you a shot at over 60 available ROTC scholarships. All cadets selected to attend Knight-Fox will receive a minimum $2,000 Corps of Cadets scholarship.
Attendance Requirements:
Minimum high school junior or senior status. Junior requirements are minimum 17 ACT or 830 SAT and minimum GPA of 2.00. Senior requirements are minimum 18 ACT or 870 SAT and minimum GPA of 2.25.
For more information or to register: www.marionmilitary.edu or call 1-800-MMI-1842.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Alabama Sports Festival Ambassador Program
What is ASF Foundation Student Ambassador Program?
The Alabama Sports Festival (ASF) Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1982, serves as a statewide mentoring organization for teaching our youth the importance of academics, healthy lifestyles and good citizenship skills. In 2001 the ASF Foundation established the Alabama Student Ambassador program. Because of its enormous success and the potential for greater student growth, the ASF Foundation is expanding the ASF Foundation Student Ambassador program to better reflect all the programs of the ASF Foundation. The program presents a rare opportunity for high school students to further develop their good citizenship skills development in the following areas:
Personal Growth/Development, Team Work, Leadership Networking, Community Involvement, Public Relations, Real World Experiences, Time Management, Responsibility, Public Speaking, Confidence Building, Event Planning, Communications, Marketing.
What are the Student Ambassador duties?
The ASF Foundation Student Ambassador will be responsible for helping promote the ASF Foundation's programs. This school year special emphasis will be placed on our "No Texting and Driving" statewide campaign. The Student Ambassador will be an ASF Foundation spokesperson distributing program material such as "No Texting and Driving" within their school and community, speaking on television and radio about the programs or taking press releases to the local media. Along with promoting the ASF Foundation, the Student Ambassadors will serve as ASF Foundation representatives at events taking place in their community and possibly attending the ASF Foundation State Games June 21-23, 2013, in Birmingham.
Who is Eligible to be a Student Ambassador?
Alabama's High School students, grades 11-12, who have time and a passion for excelling in the public arena and who enjoy being a part of a program seeking positive community relations. Each applicant should display strong academics, leadership and communication skills amongst their peers.
How long is the term of office?
The term of office begins in January 2013 and concludes at the end of the school year in May.
How will the Student Ambassador be selected?
Eligible participants should turn in the application form to the school Principal by Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Please see the counselor for a copy of the application. The principal will forward all applications to the school selection committee defined above. The selection committee will select one male and one female student to represent their school as the ASF Student Ambassador. The committee must submit the selected applicants to the ASF Foundation office by phone or email to dean.kelly@alagames.com by Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Selected applicants will be contacted by their school selection committee in order to select one male and one female ASF Foundation Student Ambassador to represent their school.
For more information visit the Student Ambassador section at www.asffoundation.org or call 800.467.0422 and ask to speak with Dean Kelly or Tommy Kennedy.
What about Scholarships?
The ASF Foundation has awarded $243,670 in scholarships. Twenty Student Ambassadors will be awarded a $500 scholarship based on the overall performance of each Student Ambassador. The Student Ambassador scholarship recipients will be announced no later than Friday, May 10, 2013.
Along with gaining invaluable experience working alongside the ASF Foundation during parts of the school year, the selected Student Ambassador may be eligible to be awarded an ASF Foundation college scholarship. During the 2011/12 school year twenty ASF Foundation Student Ambassadors recieved college scholarships. The Student Ambassador academic scholarship winners are listed on our website, asffoundation.org/programs/academic scholarships.
The Alabama Sports Festival (ASF) Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1982, serves as a statewide mentoring organization for teaching our youth the importance of academics, healthy lifestyles and good citizenship skills. In 2001 the ASF Foundation established the Alabama Student Ambassador program. Because of its enormous success and the potential for greater student growth, the ASF Foundation is expanding the ASF Foundation Student Ambassador program to better reflect all the programs of the ASF Foundation. The program presents a rare opportunity for high school students to further develop their good citizenship skills development in the following areas:
Personal Growth/Development, Team Work, Leadership Networking, Community Involvement, Public Relations, Real World Experiences, Time Management, Responsibility, Public Speaking, Confidence Building, Event Planning, Communications, Marketing.
What are the Student Ambassador duties?
The ASF Foundation Student Ambassador will be responsible for helping promote the ASF Foundation's programs. This school year special emphasis will be placed on our "No Texting and Driving" statewide campaign. The Student Ambassador will be an ASF Foundation spokesperson distributing program material such as "No Texting and Driving" within their school and community, speaking on television and radio about the programs or taking press releases to the local media. Along with promoting the ASF Foundation, the Student Ambassadors will serve as ASF Foundation representatives at events taking place in their community and possibly attending the ASF Foundation State Games June 21-23, 2013, in Birmingham.
Who is Eligible to be a Student Ambassador?
Alabama's High School students, grades 11-12, who have time and a passion for excelling in the public arena and who enjoy being a part of a program seeking positive community relations. Each applicant should display strong academics, leadership and communication skills amongst their peers.
How long is the term of office?
The term of office begins in January 2013 and concludes at the end of the school year in May.
How will the Student Ambassador be selected?
Eligible participants should turn in the application form to the school Principal by Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Please see the counselor for a copy of the application. The principal will forward all applications to the school selection committee defined above. The selection committee will select one male and one female student to represent their school as the ASF Student Ambassador. The committee must submit the selected applicants to the ASF Foundation office by phone or email to dean.kelly@alagames.com by Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Selected applicants will be contacted by their school selection committee in order to select one male and one female ASF Foundation Student Ambassador to represent their school.
For more information visit the Student Ambassador section at www.asffoundation.org or call 800.467.0422 and ask to speak with Dean Kelly or Tommy Kennedy.
What about Scholarships?
The ASF Foundation has awarded $243,670 in scholarships. Twenty Student Ambassadors will be awarded a $500 scholarship based on the overall performance of each Student Ambassador. The Student Ambassador scholarship recipients will be announced no later than Friday, May 10, 2013.
Along with gaining invaluable experience working alongside the ASF Foundation during parts of the school year, the selected Student Ambassador may be eligible to be awarded an ASF Foundation college scholarship. During the 2011/12 school year twenty ASF Foundation Student Ambassadors recieved college scholarships. The Student Ambassador academic scholarship winners are listed on our website, asffoundation.org/programs/academic scholarships.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Christmas Wishes Program
DHR has 110 foster children. This number is less than 2011 as 18 of those children whom you helped last year have now been adopted into their forever homes. While the State of Alabama provides assistance for necessary living expenses, foster parents invest a great deal of their own time and financial resources to insure that these abused and neglected children have as normal and stable a home environment as possible.
DHR hopes that you will be able to help again by contributing to our Christmas Wishes program. You can help provide Christmas gifts to these foster children in several different ways:
*Sponsor the wishes of a specific child or children
*Provide gift cards to popular stores--especially good for our teens - there are 60 teen foster children.
*Make a financial donation to the agency and we will shop for you.
*Copy this request and share it with your friends, family, church, or co-workers.
To sponsor a child, call 205-280-2000 or email the DHR director at marilyn.colson@dhr.alabama.gov.
To make a financial donation, make checks to the Chilton DHR Foster Children's Fund and mail them to
Chilton County Department of Human Resources
P.O. Box 1699
Clanton, AL 35046-1699
Or you may drop donations or gift cards off at our office on Airport Road next to the National Guard Armory. Donations will only be used for the needs of Chilton County foster children.
DHR hopes that you will be able to help again by contributing to our Christmas Wishes program. You can help provide Christmas gifts to these foster children in several different ways:
*Sponsor the wishes of a specific child or children
*Provide gift cards to popular stores--especially good for our teens - there are 60 teen foster children.
*Make a financial donation to the agency and we will shop for you.
*Copy this request and share it with your friends, family, church, or co-workers.
To sponsor a child, call 205-280-2000 or email the DHR director at marilyn.colson@dhr.alabama.gov.
To make a financial donation, make checks to the Chilton DHR Foster Children's Fund and mail them to
Chilton County Department of Human Resources
P.O. Box 1699
Clanton, AL 35046-1699
Or you may drop donations or gift cards off at our office on Airport Road next to the National Guard Armory. Donations will only be used for the needs of Chilton County foster children.
John Stossel Essay Contest
Enter John Stossel's "NO THEY CAN'T" ESSAY CONTEST
Sponsored by the Smith Family Foundation
225 CASH PRIZES for students, totaling $23,000!
Students can earn LOTS of great prizes by entering in Stossel in the Classroom's essay contest, for students aged 13-18! And we have super prizes for teachers, too!
ESSAY TOPIC: In John Stossel's TV special and book of the same name, "No They Can't," Stossel makes the case that free people and free markets do a better job of solving problems than government. Do you think he's right? Why or why not? Please
write a 500-1000 word essay on this topic, illustrating your position using a recent example of a problem private individuals solved where an attempted government solution failed OR a problem government solved where private individuals' attempts
had failed. You must include at least one reference to John Stossel's "No They Can't" book or TV special.
• 225 students will receive CASH PRIZES totaling $23,000.
• 1st and 2nd place students will also win an all-expense-paid trip to New York City for themselves, a chaperone, and the teachers who submitted their essays to see a live taping of STOSSEL.
• Teachers whose students receive at least an honorable mention will receive an autographed copy of one of John Stossel's best-selling books.
• Each teacher may submit an unlimited number of student essays (500-1000 words) on our web site between now and the Feb. 13th deadline.
FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, PRIZE DETAILS, AND SUBMISSION INFO,
VISIT: http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay_contest/
Sponsored by the Smith Family Foundation
225 CASH PRIZES for students, totaling $23,000!
Students can earn LOTS of great prizes by entering in Stossel in the Classroom's essay contest, for students aged 13-18! And we have super prizes for teachers, too!
ESSAY TOPIC: In John Stossel's TV special and book of the same name, "No They Can't," Stossel makes the case that free people and free markets do a better job of solving problems than government. Do you think he's right? Why or why not? Please
write a 500-1000 word essay on this topic, illustrating your position using a recent example of a problem private individuals solved where an attempted government solution failed OR a problem government solved where private individuals' attempts
had failed. You must include at least one reference to John Stossel's "No They Can't" book or TV special.
• 225 students will receive CASH PRIZES totaling $23,000.
• 1st and 2nd place students will also win an all-expense-paid trip to New York City for themselves, a chaperone, and the teachers who submitted their essays to see a live taping of STOSSEL.
• Teachers whose students receive at least an honorable mention will receive an autographed copy of one of John Stossel's best-selling books.
• Each teacher may submit an unlimited number of student essays (500-1000 words) on our web site between now and the Feb. 13th deadline.
FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, PRIZE DETAILS, AND SUBMISSION INFO,
VISIT: http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay_contest/
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Midyear AHSGE Schedule
This is the schedule for the December Graduation Exam tests:
Biology - Monday - Dec. 3
Math - Tuesday - Dec. 4
Reading - Wednesday - Dec. 5
Language - Thursday - Dec. 6
Social Studies - Friday - Dec. 7
Testing will begin each day at 8:00 AM in the auditorium.
Biology - Monday - Dec. 3
Math - Tuesday - Dec. 4
Reading - Wednesday - Dec. 5
Language - Thursday - Dec. 6
Social Studies - Friday - Dec. 7
Testing will begin each day at 8:00 AM in the auditorium.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Scholarship Information Sources
Please check out this website, http://www.studentscholarships.org/. It is awesome! There are too many scholarships on this website for me to list here. Let me know if you find one to apply for on this website. I will give you a HIGH FIVE on my blog!
College Admissions
Seniors, it is very important that you complete college admission applications before December 1. I say that because there are so many available scholarships that will be taken by the students who apply early. December 1st is also the deadline for most large schools to accept freshman applications. Try to apply to at least 3 colleges or universities. Even if you only like a couple of colleges, don't limit yourself to possible opportunities! Ask your counselor for information about colleges or search the internet. Alabama is blessed with so many wonderful 2-year and 4-year colleges, many of which are within driving distance of Chilton County. Email me if you have any questions or come by my office.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Get Money for College!
The American Legion publishes Need a Lift which gives you scholarship and financial aid information at your fingertips! Go to www.legion.org/needalift. You will be surprised at the amount of information that you can get from this publication.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Social Work Program
The job market for students with a bachelor degree in Social Work is excellent due to the shortage of licensed social workers throughout the State of Alabama and the Nation. Beginning annual salaries for licensed undergraduate social workers range from $25,000-$30,000. Social workers may be employed in a variety of agencies such as child welfare and public health (both of which require licensed social workers), AIDS agencies, hospitals, nursing homes, mental health, and aging agencies. Any students interested in the helping professions should check out the website Be A Social Worker.org (http://www.beasocialworker.org/) to learn more about the profession of social work.
More information about the University of Montevallo social work program can be found on their website at http://www.montevallo.edu/bss/swk/ or on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com//University-of-Montevallo-Social-Work-Program. Interested students may also call or email Laurel Hitchcock, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Social Work at 205-665-6180, lhitchcock@montevallo.edu.
Verbena High students may also see Mrs. Champion for brochures and handouts about the Social Work Program at the University of Montevallo.
More information about the University of Montevallo social work program can be found on their website at http://www.montevallo.edu/bss/swk/ or on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com//University-of-Montevallo-Social-Work-Program. Interested students may also call or email Laurel Hitchcock, Program Director and Assistant Professor of Social Work at 205-665-6180, lhitchcock@montevallo.edu.
Verbena High students may also see Mrs. Champion for brochures and handouts about the Social Work Program at the University of Montevallo.
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