Tomorrow is your last Chance to Attend a Dual Enrollment Meeting

DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A COMPLICATED ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HURT WHEN NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY.

Michael Kulp

Dual Enrollment is a great option for families, but there are many things that students and parents need to know going in. 

There will be the first of three meetings offered to students AND parents providing information about dual enrollment classes next year on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.  Attendance at one of the three meetings is mandatory for any student and parent of a dual enrollment wannabe student.  The first meeting will have representatives from the three main colleges that we dual enroll with- Athens Technical College, Georgia Military College and Georgia State University Perimeter.

They will share what requirements a student must have in order to get into their dual enrollment programs, so this meeting will provide the biggest punch!  

If you cannot make this meeting, Mr. Kulp will provide a Saturday morning meeting for students and for parents who work late shifts at their jobs and cannot make an evening meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 9 am.

Last, Mr. Kulp will offer one more evening meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 5 pm in the Cafeteria for anyone who has not been able to attend one of the first two meetings.

Again, attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory for anyone who will seek to dual enroll in 2020-21!

Career Expo. Offered by the Walton Chamber of Commerce

This event will take place on February 6th.  Click on the link for a short video to tell you all about this event:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hT40VAcZTOHyNGRNC3ztdo4krGCrydz5/view?invite=COCp-rYM&ts=5df13557

FAFSA NIGHT Feb 6th.

FAFSA NIGHT

·     WHO: Seniors and their Parents

·     WHAT: Get help filling out FAFSA

·     WHERE: SCHS Media Center

·     WHEN: February 6^th, From 6-8pm

·     WHY: You will receive one on one help with filling out the FAFSA application from professionals. It gives your child a chance to receive financial aid for college.

·     IMPORTANT INFO:

o  Parents please bring your 2018 tax returns. You will need this information in order to fill out FAFSA

Last Chance to Attend a Mandatory Dual Enrollment Meeting

DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A COMPLICATED ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HURT WHEN NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY.

Michael Kulp

Dual Enrollment is a great option for families, but there are many things that students and parents need to know going in. 

There will be the first of three meetings offered to students AND parents providing information about dual enrollment classes next year on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.  Attendance at one of the three meetings is mandatory for any student and parent of a dual enrollment wannabe student.  The first meeting will have representatives from the three main colleges that we dual enroll with- Athens Technical College, Georgia Military College and Georgia State University Perimeter.

They will share what requirements a student must have in order to get into their dual enrollment programs, so this meeting will provide the biggest punch!  

If you cannot make this meeting, Mr. Kulp will provide a Saturday morning meeting for students and for parents who work late shifts at their jobs and cannot make an evening meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 9 am.

Last, Mr. Kulp will offer one more evening meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 5 pm in the Cafeteria for anyone who has not been able to attend one of the first two meetings.

Again, attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory for anyone who will seek to dual enroll in 2020-21!

Seniors Interested in Attending Georgia State Perimeter at Decatur Campus

Here is a scholarship that you will want to check out! 

State Farm Scholarship Application - Update Change

FINAL DEADLINE for the State Farm Scholarship: February 20th

***Student Actions Steps***

TO APPLY TO GSU - PERIMETER COLLEGE (Decatur Campus – Summer 2020):  https://undergradapply.gsu.edu/apply/

TO APPLY TO THE STATE FARM SCHOLARSHIP: https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85MBFOc2VQEBoBD

COMPLETE THE FAFSA for (Summer 2020 and Fall 2020/2021):  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

We look forward to receiving your complete application soon.

Should a student be in need of an extension, please contact via email: dpotier@gsu.edu

Saturday Meeting for Dual Enrollment on the 25th!

DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A COMPLICATED ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HURT WHEN NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY.

Michael Kulp

Dual Enrollment is a great option for families, but there are many things that students and parents need to know going in. 

There will be the first of three meetings offered to students AND parents providing information about dual enrollment classes next year on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.  Attendance at one of the three meetings is mandatory for any student and parent of a dual enrollment wannabe student.  The first meeting will have representatives from the three main colleges that we dual enroll with- Athens Technical College, Georgia Military College and Georgia State University Perimeter.

They will share what requirements a student must have in order to get into their dual enrollment programs, so this meeting will provide the biggest punch!  

If you cannot make this meeting, Mr. Kulp will provide a Saturday morning meeting for students and for parents who work late shifts at their jobs and cannot make an evening meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 9 am.

Last, Mr. Kulp will offer one more evening meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 6pm in the Cafeteria for anyone who has not been able to attend one of the first two meetings.

Again, attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory for anyone who will seek to dual enroll in 2020-21!

Walton EMC Youth Tour

Hey 10th or 11th grader!  Are you interested in earning an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC this summer?  Walton EMC sponsors the Washington Youth Tour during the summer (June 18-25, 2020) for four students from the Walton EMC service area.  This is a competitive program, so there are things that applicants need to do.  Click on the link below to see the brochure.  The application deadline is February 7th, 2020. 

Walton EMC Washington Youth Tour Information

Social Circle High School Senior, Jasmin Elphic, attended this tour last summer and attests to the fact that it made a huge impact on her life, not to mention is a great resume entry as she is applying to colleges and scholarships!

So You Missed the First Dual Enrollment Meeting? Saturday Meeting Available!

DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A COMPLICATED ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HURT WHEN NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY.

Michael Kulp

Dual Enrollment is a great option for families, but there are many things that students and parents need to know going in. 

There will be the first of three meetings offered to students AND parents providing information about dual enrollment classes next year on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.  Attendance at one of the three meetings is mandatory for any student and parent of a dual enrollment wannabe student.  The first meeting will have representatives from the three main colleges that we dual enroll with- Athens Technical College, Georgia Military College and Georgia State University Perimeter.

They will share what requirements a student must have in order to get into their dual enrollment programs, so this meeting will provide the biggest punch!  

If you cannot make this meeting, Mr. Kulp will provide a Saturday morning meeting for students and for parents who work late shifts at their jobs and cannot make an evening meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 9 am.

Last, Mr. Kulp will offer one more evening meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 6pm in the Cafeteria for anyone who has not been able to attend one of the first two meetings.

Again, attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory for anyone who will seek to dual enroll in 2020-21!

Social Circle Police Department Teen Leadership Academy

The Social Circle Police Department is starting a leadership academy that will teach participants great leadership principles.  Participants do not have to be interested in a career in law enforcement, but this might be an attractive program to a student who is interested in law enforcement.

SC Teen Leadership Academy Information

SC Police Department Leadership Application

Paid Summer Internship at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is offering students from the Classes of 2020, 2021, or 2022 an opportunity to be a paid intern at Georgia Tech this summer.  Check out the two links below to get more details.

Download Internship Flyer (pdf):  CLICK HERE

Link to Pre-Application: Take the Survey

Senior Capstone Information- Save the Dates for Senior Meeting Notification

Senior meetings the week of Jan 13-17

Senior meeting for all Dual Enrollment seniors Friday, Jan. 17th

In an effort to provide all students with an education that leads to being college and career ready, students will participate in a college or career- related capstone project. Reflecting on who they are and what they want to do, the Capstone project provides students with the opportunity to explore a career of personal or professional interest and address the latest trends or issues through focused study and applied research.

At Social Circle High School, completing the Senior Capstone Project is required for ALL students who want the privilege of participating in 1) Senior Week activities during the Spring 2020 semester and 2) Social Circle High School’s graduation ceremony. 

Mr. Armstrong will be meeting with all seniors in early January to explain the Capstone Project in detail, but he wanted to give parents a short overview.  The meetings will take place during Redskin Period for senior Redskin groups.  In addition, we will have a meeting on a Friday, January 17th for all Dual Enrollment students who are not on campus during Redskin Period.  This year we will be asking the students to first decide what they would like to do after graduation:

-attend a 2 year or 4 year school

-attend a technical school

-join the military

-join the workforce

After they choose their post high school path, the students will complete assignments to help prepare them for their next step.  The goal is to help students better prepare for life after high school and create a short portfolio to take with them going forward.  

All capstone projects must be completed by Friday, March 13th.  During the month of January/February when the current 9th - 11th graders are working on registration for next school year, seniors will have time to complete their capstone project.  For those seniors who are off campus, all documents can be uploaded to a google classroom.

More specific details will be shared at the senior meetings listed at the top of this announcement.

Paid Summer Internship through UGA

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a premier six-week internship program for Georgia’s high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring Science, Technology, and Math through research in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The 2020 YSP summer internship program will be held June 1 to July 10, 2020 on the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Athens, Griffin and Tifton campuses. This program is delivered through the Office of Diversity Affairs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The Young Scholars Program has three goals: (1) expose Georgia’s high school students to research and careers in agricultural sciences (2) recruit students to UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and (3) increase exposure and cultivate interests in agricultural sciences among students from underrepresented minority populations. We welcome all students to apply.

Application requirements are as follows:

•    Complete and submit the online application by January 31, 2020

•    Two letters of recommendation from science or math teachers by January 31, 2020

•    One official school transcript by January 31, 2020

Teacher and counselor support is vital to the success of the program through the continued identification of talented applicants each year. Please review the YSP Postcard to share with your students. Please encourage students to confirm recommenders in advance of completing and submitting the application. 

Thank you for your support of the Young Scholars Program. Please contact Dr. Victoria David, Director of Diversity Affairs, via vdavid@uga.edu or by phone at 706-542-8826 to answer any questions.

For more information and to apply:

https://www.caes.uga.edu/students/prospective-students/youth-high-school-programs/young-scholars.html