Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Reminder- Dual Enrollment Meeting Is Coming Up!

February 5th at 6pm in the media center.  This meeting will tell you everything you need to know to be in college classes next year.

If you attended the meeting in December, you do not need to come to this one.  It is a repeat.

Senior Meeting on Thursday at 9:30 in the Cafeteria

We need to take care of some business with the seniors.  Please make plans to attend this meeting, seniors.  If you cannot attend, a make up meeting will be scheduled and announced at a later date.

Monday, January 28, 2019

Capstone Announcement for Dual Enrollment Seniors- Fifth Announcement

If you are not taking an English class at Social Circle High School this year because you are a Dual Enrolled student, you will still be required to complete a Capstone Project before you graduate.  This project contains multiple levels of activities that will allow you to further explore your career decisions, build a resume, and map out directions for your future!  This is the third graduating class that has completed these projects, and they can be a meaningful part of a Social Circle education.

This project has been broken down into small parts that can either be done all at once or metered out over the year, meeting the incremental due dates.  Listed below is a link to a Google Classroom where you can read up on this project, complete and turn in project requirements.  The documents provided make the project look long, but included on the google classroom are plenty of great directions and examples.

Dual Enrollment Senior Capstone Project (2018-2019)

When you get there, Click on the plus sign (+) in the top right corner and then click on "Join a class."  The Class Code is 6agyfb.
After that is entered, you will be good to go!


Additional OPTIONAL Activity

If you are interested in earning a Georgia's Best Certificate as one of your exiting credentials from high school, you can also complete the activities on Coach Thomas' google classroom:

Georgia Best Certification Activities

One Week until FAFSA Night!



Seniors! If you have not completed your FAFSA now is the time! Many schools will have early deadlines starting now. Don't let that free money slip between your fingers!

What: FAFSA Night
- We will help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

When: Monday, February 4th from 6-8pm
- If this does not work for you, please schedule an appointment with Ms. Justice if you need assistance with your application (christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org)
- Or complete your FAFSA here

Where: Media Center at SCHS

What to Bring:
- Parent and student's 2017 tax forms (W2s and 1040s)
- Parent and student's Social Security Numbers

Raffle Item: A 2018/2019 Yearbook!!!
- If you attend our FAFSA Night AND complete your application, you will be entered in a drawing to win a yearbook!
- A HUGE Thank You to Ms. Joiner and the Yearbook Committee!!

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Early February Scholarships

Bulkofficesupply.com Scholarship ($1,000)
- Open to seniors who have an interest in teaching, art, or owning their own business
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


Environmental Awareness Scholarship Essay ($1,000)
- Open to high school students
- Submit an essay on a given topic related to climate change
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


Significant Challenge College Scholarship (Varies)
- Open to seniors who plan to attend a vocational school, community college, or 4-year college
- GPA- 3.4 or higher
- Has taken challenging courses throughout his or her high school career
- Has demonstrated strong leadership roles within the community
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


SME Education Foundation Scholarships (Varies)
- Seniors who are pursuing a degree in manufacturing or a related field
- GPA- 2.0 or higher
- Due February 1st
- Apply here for 2-year/technical school
- Apply here for 4-year school


Success for Survivor Scholarship ($2,500)
- Open to students who have survived intimate partner abuse
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


SunTrust Scholarship Sweepstakes ($500)
- Create an account to be entered in their sweepstakes
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


Tall Scholarship Program ($1,000)
- Open to college-bound seniors
- Females who are at least 5' 10"
- Males who are at least 6' 2"
- Due February 1st
- Apply here


Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarships (Varies)
- Open to Zetas and Non-Zetas who are high school seniors
- They offer a general scholarship as well as scholarships for students studying anthropology, counseling, education, health sciences, medicine, or social work and for students who will be studying abroad
- Apply here


Drive2Life Contest ($1,000 and a trip to New York)
- Open to students in grades 6-12
- Must create a storyboard or written script for a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) about preventing drowsy driving
- Due February 4th
- Apply here


Driving Memories Scholarship ($1,000)
- Must submit an essay about the family car
- Due February 4th
- Apply here


Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships (Up to $5,000)
- Students will be selected based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors, and financial need
- Due February 6th
- Apply here

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid

Delta Kappa Gamma will be offering Grant-In-Aid for an aspiring female educator. This is a great opportunity for students who are eligible!

Eligibility Requirements:
- Senior
- Female
- 90 or above GPA (HOPE and/or Weighted GPA will be used)
- Accepted and plans to attend a post-secondary institution
- Plans to attend college and pursue a degree in the field of education
- Copy of Acceptance Letter
- Attend the Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid Tea

Application link

If you have any questions, please email me at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org

This application will be due March 1st at 3:30 pm to Ms. Justice's office!!!

March SAT Prep Sessions

If you are taking the SAT or ACT and are interested in participating in the SAT Prep sessions, register using the QR code or click here!

The March SAT Prep Session dates are as follows:

February 13th from 3:15pm-5:45pm
- After school working on Khan Academy
February 20th from 3:15pm-5:45pm
- After school working on Khan Academy
March 2nd from 8am-12pm
- Mock Exam

Contact Ms. Justice at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org if you have any questions or concerns!



Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid

Delta Kappa Gamma will be offering Grant-In-Aid for an aspiring female educator. This is a great opportunity for students who are eligible!

Eligibility Requirements:
- Senior
- Female
- 90 or above GPA (HOPE and/or Weighted GPA will be used)
- Accepted and plans to attend a post-secondary institution
- Plans to attend college and pursue a degree in the field of education
- Copy of Acceptance Letter
- Attend the Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid Tea

Pick up an application in Ms. Justice's office! If you have any questions, please email me at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org

This application will be due March 1st at 3:30 pm to Ms. Justice's office!!!

University of North Georgia Scholarship!

If you have applied to the University of North Georgia you are eligible for their scholarships! You only have to submit one application to be considered for all of their scholarships. The application deadline is February 14th, so please do not procrastinate applying!

Apply here!

Friday, January 18, 2019

Seniors! Do you still need a yearbook?

Seniors! You could win a yearbook just for completing your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at our FAFSA Night Monday, February 4th from 6-8pm.

Join us Monday night AND complete your application here to be entered in a drawing for a free yearbook! Thank you to Ms. Joiner and the Yearbook Committee for this generous donation!!

What you need to bring...
1) Student and Parent's Social Security Numbers
2) Student and Parent's 2017 W2s and federal income tax forms (1040, 1040a, etc.)

If you are not sure if you need to complete this application or are uncertain of what to bring, please contact Ms. Justice at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org.

If you would like to complete this application on your own, you can click here.

UGAHacks Overnight Experience!

What: UGAHacks is hosting their 4th annual hackathon! This is a 36 hour programming sleepover with mentors, workshops, and mixers to help. There will be fun events like karaoke and video game tournaments when you need to unwind! Meals, snacks, and water will be provided.

Why: If you don't feel comfortable coding, have no fear! There will be many workshops and mentors there to help support you. This is a perfect time to branch out and get involved with something amazing.

How: High school students are allowed to participate if they complete a minor waiver!

When:
Register by January 31st
Hackathon is February 8th-10th

Where: UGA's Lamar Dodd School of Art Building

How Much: There is no cost! You can't beat that!

Minor Waiver
Register here

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Scholarship Opportunity for Juniors!!

The Class of 2020 is eligible for CollegeBoards Opportunity Scholarships!!

College Board wants you to go to college! And now they are offering you a scholarship for taking steps to achieving this goal! Students are eligible for this scholarship when they...

1) Build a college list ($500)
2) Practice for the SAT ($1,000)
3) Improve their SAT scores ($2,000)
4) Strengthen their college list ($500)
5) Fill out the FAFSA ($1,000)
6) Apply to college ($1,000)
Complete Your Journey ($40,000)

As you can see, this scholarship isn't looking at your GPA or an essay you wrote, but your efforts through the college application process. Most college bound students are already following this list, so why not take the extra few minutes and apply for this scholarship? This scholarship will have monthly drawings starting in December 2018!

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

More Scholarships!

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Up to $30,000 over 4 years)
- Plan to attend an accredited 4 year institution
- Identify as part of a minority group
- Show leadership potential and demonstrate a dedication to community service
- Present evidence of financial need
- Min. SAT of 1,000, ACT of 21
- Due February 1st
Apply here


Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship
- Must have been accepted to an accredited college or university
- Minimum GPA of 3.0, SAT of 900, ACT of 17
- Due March 22nd
- Apply here

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Augusta Preview Day!

Augusta University will be hosting Preview Days on Saturday, February 2nd and Saturday, April 27th from 10am-3:30pm. You will have the opportunity to tour the campus, see the dorms, meet with academic departments, learn more about their student services and organizations, interact with current students, and much more! Lunch is provided!!

Register here.

Scholarship Opportunities!

Girls Impact the World Film Festival Scholarship (Up to $5,000)
- Submit a 3-6 minute short film that raises awareness about critical issues affecting girls and women around the world OR propose solutions to critical challenges faced by women
- Due January 20th
- Apply here

Stand Up Men Award ($2,500)
- Submit a 3-6 minute film on any man they know who is taking a stand to prevent violence against women and/or standing up for women's rights
- Due January 20th
- Apply here

Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum Student Essay Contest ($500)
- Submit an essay on a given prompt related to change in your community
- Due January 25th
- Apply here

Childhood Cancer Sibling/Survivor Scholarship Program ($5,000)
- Open to seniors who are siblings of individuals who are in current treatment, have survived or passed away from pediatric childhood cancer
- Also open to seniors who are cancer survivors
- Due January 30th
- Apply here for Sibling Scholarship
- Apply here for Survivor Scholarship

Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award ($1,000)
- This scholarship recognizes students with learning disabilities and ADHD who demonstrate initiative, talent, and determination resulting in notable accomplishment in any field (art, music, science, math, athletics, community service, etc.)
- Due January 30th
- Apply here

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship ($1,000)
- Submit a short statement about technology addiction
- Due January 30th
- Apply here

10 Words or Less Scholarship ($500)
- Share in 10 words or less why you deserve this scholarship
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Ag Day Essay Contest ($1,000)
- Submit a written or video essay on a given topic related to agriculture
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest (Varies)
- Submit an essay based on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical career
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Child of Divorce/Single Parent Household Scholarship ($1,000)
- Submit an essay on a given topic pertaining to individuals who are the product of a single parent or divorced household
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Courage to Grow Scholarship ($500)
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Explain in 250 words or less why you believe you should be awarded the scholarship
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Discover Student Loans Scholarship ($10,000)
- Sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and be entered to win the sweepstakes
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

I Have a Dream Scholarship ($1,500)
- Submit a short essay (250 words or less) about a dream
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

InspirASIAN Scholarships ($2,000)
- Minimum GPA of 3.4
- Must be of any ethnic or cultural background
- Submit complete application, reference, and personal essay
- Apply here 

National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program ($1,000)
- Minimum GPA of 2.8
- Must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

New Year's Resolution Scholarship ($1,000)
- Share your 2019 resolutions and how you plan to keep them
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Nikon Photo Contest ($Varies)
- Submit photography or video for contest
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

R2C Scholarship ($1,000)
- Share in three sentences or less why you are getting your degree
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Redfin Scholarship ($2,500)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Submit an essay on a given topic related to affordable housing
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

RiSE Scholarship ($2,500)
- Must have a documents learning disability (a diagnosis of ADHD or ADD alone does not qualify)
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

STEM Scholarship ($1,500)
- Open to students who are interested in pursing a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) major
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

The Five Actions Challenge ($5,000)
- Win this scholarship by doing five nice things in five days this holiday season
- Sign up to receive daily actions
- Snap a picture of you doing the daily action and you'll be entered to win
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Treat Yo Friends ($5,000)
- You can win an essay scholarship just by finding an activity your friends love to do and asking them to do it with you
- Every submission of a photo of your IOU booklet will count as an entry
- Due January 31st
- Apply here

Monday, January 14, 2019

Capstone Announcement for Dual Enrollment Seniors- Fourth Announcement

If you are not taking an English class at Social Circle High School this year because you are a Dual Enrolled student, you will still be required to complete a Capstone Project before you graduate.  This project contains multiple levels of activities that will allow you to further explore your career decisions, build a resume, and map out directions for your future!  This is the third graduating class that has completed these projects, and they can be a meaningful part of a Social Circle education.

This project has been broken down into small parts that can either be done all at once or metered out over the year, meeting the incremental due dates.  Listed below is a link to a Google Classroom where you can read up on this project, complete and turn in project requirements.  The documents provided make the project look long, but included on the google classroom are plenty of great directions and examples.

Dual Enrollment Senior Capstone Project (2018-2019)

When you get there, Click on the plus sign (+) in the top right corner and then click on "Join a class."  The Class Code is 6agyfb.
After that is entered, you will be good to go!


Additional OPTIONAL Activity

If you are interested in earning a Georgia's Best Certificate as one of your exiting credentials from high school, you can also complete the activities on Coach Thomas' google classroom:

Georgia Best Certification Activities

Friday, January 11, 2019

Interested in Taking Dual Enrollment Classes Next Year?

Are you considering taking dual enrollment classes next year?  Did you miss the big meeting we had in December?  That's ok!  Mr. Kulp is having another meeting on February 5th at 6 pm.  Attendance at this meeting will teach you much of what you need to know to be in college classes next year.  Clear out your calendar and be there.

If you attended the December meeting, you do not need to come to this event.  It is a repeat.

March SAT Prep Sessions

The SAT and ACT are vital to the college admissions process! This community wants to make sure that our students are succeeding so we will be offering SAT Prep Sessions this year. This will be dedicated time for students to come in after school to practice for the SAT on Khan Academy. We will have 2 after school sessions for Khan Academy and a mock exam the Saturday before the SAT. The specific dates, times, and locations will be sent out after you register!

Register using the QR code or click here!

Contact Ms. Justice at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org if you have any questions or concerns!



Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Health Survey

To all the students who are doing Dual Enrollment who are not on campus, please take a minute from home to complete this task:

Friday, January 4, 2019

Save the Date! Another FAFSA Night!

Seniors! Still haven't completed your FAFSA? Fear not! We will be hosting another FAFSA Night Monday, February 4th from 6-8pm. 

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is something you have to do if you are college bound and many school have deadlines! Come join us for this night so we can help you complete the free application. .

FAFSA is used for... 
HOPE Scholarship/Grant
Zell Miller Scholarship/Grant
Pell Grant
Work study
Loans

What you need to bring...
1) Student and Parent's Social Security Numbers
2) Student and Parent's 2017 W2s and federal income tax forms (1040, 1040a, etc.)

If you are not sure if you need to complete this application or uncertain of what to bring, please contact Ms. Justice at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org.

If you would like to complete this application on your own, you can click here.


Rotary Short Term Exchange Program

Do you want to spend 3 weeks in Spain, France, Italy, German, or another county this summer!?

The Rotary Short Term Exchange Program is set up for high school students (15-18.5 years old) to spend 3 weeks in a foreign country, and then host a foreign exchange student at their home for 3 weeks. A 6 week total commitment.

Traveling is a great way to experience other cultures while having the time of your life! You will build self esteem and learn things you didn't even know were possible. You do not need to know a foreign language to participate. English is the program language.

The cost of the program is roughly $1,500-$2,200 and this covers the plane ticket for your student, medical insurance, spending money (for your child), and hosting expenses such as food and experiences (for the incoming child).

Contact Burton Blackmar (blackmar1@gmail.com) if you have any questions or are interested in applying.

The application deadline is March 1st, 2019!