NACAC College Fair

Take a BIG step in your college search!

•   Meet Face To Face with college reps

•   Attend workshops designed to help with the college selection process

•   Expand your college search by visiting with over 150 colleges

When:  March 15, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Georgia International Convention Center Exhibit Hall BCD

2000 Convention Center Concourse Atlanta, GA 30337

REGISTER ONLINE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AND SKIP THE LINES.

Follow the steps below:

Step 1:  Visit www.gotomyncf.com

Step 2:  Click on the Atlanta National College Fair. 

Step 3:Complete all the required fields and submit. 

Step 4:  Print out the barcode and bring it to the fair.

Step 5:  Show your barcode to any colleges you are interested in.

They will scan it and have your information. It’s that easy!

A Great Resource for Students Going through Grief

Abbey Hospice of Social Circle will host a two-day camp at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge for kids age 7 to 17 who are grieving the loss of someone who was significant.  Camp Journey will take place of April 25-26, 2020. 

We have a lot of students who may benefit from this event as this could help move students further along in the grieving process. 

Here is the application:
Camp Journey Application

E. Jerald Forrester History Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarship

Must meet qualifications

-Must be a graduating senior
-Must have verification of acceptance to a college, university, or vocational school
-Must have a GPA of a B+ or better and provide a transcript
-Must have an A average in History
-Must submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor
-Must complete the application form

Come by the guidance office to get an application

Due to counselor by March 27th

Beyond The Bar Scholarship

The New Rock Legal Society, Newton County Bar Association, Rockdale County Bar Association and Walton Bar Association have teamed up to offer the Beyond the Bar Scholarship for a graduating senior who resides in Walton, Newton or Rockdale.  Applications are due by April 10, 2020.

Scholarship Application

ASA Tuten Memorial GFSA Scholarship

Seniors Please look at this

The 2020 Asa Tuten Memorial – GFSA Essay Contest Is On! 1,000 words may be all that stand between a student and up to $1500 in scholarship funds!

For thirty two years, the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association essay contest has exposed thousands of high school seniors and their families to the life safety and property protection attributes of fire sprinklers.

The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association awards scholarships annually in the amount of $1500, $1000, and $750 to high school seniors through an essay writing contest. 

The link for complete information and details is:    https://georgiafiresprinkler.org/events/essay-contest/

The deadline for entries is March 18, 2020.  I would greatly appreciate if you could forward this email to the appropriate individuals at your high school; or if you can provide me with the contact information, I will be glad to notify them myself.

We look forward to your students’ participation in the contest.

Thank you,

Angela Dukes

Atlanta Sprinkler Inspection & Maintenance Company

for Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association

Athens Tech TEM Open House

Good afternoon,

ATC Will be hosting an Open House Event on Saturday, March 28 from 9-12. While this event is primarily attended by adult and newly graduated  high school students, we would love to have dual enrollment students attend who might be interested in one of our Technology, Engineering or Manufacturing programs.

Please see the post card attached, and please share this with anyone that may be interested in attending.

Thank you,

Jennifer M. Benson

Vice President for Student Affairs

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Highway 29 North

Athens, GA 30601

Tel. 706-355-5029

Fax 706-369-5756

Ty Reed Scholarship

TY REED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Application due date: April 22, 2020
Ty Reed Scholarship

Dear High School Senior,

We are honored that you have decided to apply for the 2020 “Ty Reed Memorial Scholarship.” You are required to be accepted to a higher institution of learning to be eligible for this scholarship, but you may submit your application to us while you are waiting for confirmation from a college/university. If you are awarded the scholarship, the check will be made out to you and the school. Doyle Timothy (Ty) Reed, Jr. died before you were even born, so you may not know much about how the scholarship got started. On March 25, 1993, near the end of his senior year, our eighteen-year-old son Ty was involved in an automobile accident, resulting in multiple injuries that included critical brain damage. After surgery at Newton County Piedmont Hospital for his internal injuries, Ty was flown to Georgia Baptist Hospital, where he was sustained on life support until Saturday afternoon, March 27th , when he was pronounced dead. At Morgan County High School, Ty had been very active in Drama and Tennis, and was the president of Teens Leaning on Teens. He was looking forward to attending what is now called Valdosta University and had received a scholarship to major in Theater Arts and minor in Education. He had been a member of Centennial Baptist Church for six years, where he was involved in Sunday School and the youth group. Ty was excited about life and loved to make other people smile because of his positive attitude and kind deeds or laugh at his crazy antics. Just before he left the house on the day of his wreck, he proclaimed, “It’s a beautiful day and I feel great!” We pray that you will live a long and fruitful life, but you never know when it will be your last day on Earth. As you are preparing for your future as an adult, it’s a good time to seriously ask yourself if you are prepared for death if it should happen tomorrow. Have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior? If you haven’t, we encourage you not to waste another second. As soon as possible, talk to your parents, or one of the youth leaders or another staff member at your church to find out how you can be saved! We know that our precious Ty is rejoicing in Heaven, but we miss him and want to do things to cherish his memory here on Earth. At his death, several of his organs were donated so that others could live longer. Later, the Ty Reed Memorial Playground was built at Centennial, and a banner in remembrance of Ty (it says “Mediator” because of Ty’s desire to see everyone get along with each other) was made to use in the church. Beginning in 1993, with the help of donations from friends and family and the proceeds of The Ty Reed Golf Tournament, we have awarded at least one scholarship every year to a deserving high school senior in Ty’s memory. In all, 95 scholarships ranging from $500-$3500 have been awarded If you have any questions about completing your application, please feel free to contact one of us by e-mail or phone (voice or text): Tim - reed.dtr@gmail.com or (678) 878-1142 or Caren - reed.caren@comcast.net or (678) 447-1170. If we aren’t available when you call, please leave a message with a phone number where you can be reached.

EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: reed.dtr@gmail.com

 Sincerely, Tim and Caren Reed

AP Henderson Scholarship

Seniors,

The AP Henderson Foundation is pleased to once again offer the AP Henderson Scholarship. 
Applications are due by April 30, 2020.

AP Henderson Scholarship

Savannah State & GCSU Will be at The Circle Next week

Junior & Seniors

Georgia College & State University will be here on February 19th from 9:30-10

Savannah State will be here on February 20th from 9:30-10.

Please let Mr. Corbett know by the 18th  if you are interested in coming

Alice and Bobby Dodd Scholarships

The Civitan Club of Georgia is pleased to offer two scholarships to graduating seniors.  The Alice Dodd Scholarship is awarded to a student with outstanding community service record and the Bobby Dodd Scholarship is awarded to a student with a physical disability.  Linked below is the scholarship application for each.  Applications are due no later than March 15, 2020.

Alice and Bobby Dodd Scholarships

Blessed to Be A Counselor

There seems to be a "day" or "week" dedicated to every group and every cause in the world.  Some of my favorites are-

February 1st- Spunky Old Broads Day
February 4th- Thank a Mailman Day
February 6th- National Chopsticks Day

The Third Week of February is dedicated to International Flirting Week.
And...
This week has been School Counselor's Week, a week we stop to recognize the important role great school counseling can bring to a school. 

At the end of this week, I (Mr. Kulp) would like to take this opportunity to say how blessed I am to serve Social Circle High School.  It is a honor to come here every day and work with the great students, parents and staff members.  Each day I see our school continue to grow towards academic excellence with the sole goal of preparing our students for the world beyond our walls.  To watch young men and women grow in maturity is a privilege that I do not take for granted.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this community!  Go Redskins!!

GASSP Scholarships Available

Senior Students going to college:

Scholarship Applications are Available on our website.

Membership with GASSP is a Requirement!

Go To our website for more information:

www.gassp.org 

Earth Care Leadership Challenge

 When: June 7-12, 2020 (second week of June) 

What: A week-long, residential summer leadership institute with 21st Century Leaders & Georgia Power 

Where: Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia 

Who: 100 high school students from across Georgia 

(*must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in high school) 

Why: Meet other like-minded peers, network with Georgia Power executives and develop yourself as a LEADER! 

Snapshot of the Week: 

EarthCare is for the adventure seekers, students interested in energy, environmental, engineering, or STEM fields, or those who simply want to challenge themselves and their leadership skills. 

Supported by the Georgia Power Foundation, EarthCare exposes students to various environmental and leadership challenges through interactive work- shops, tours, and round-table sessions with Georgia Power business professionals and community leaders. Leaders will be challenged throughout the week with team-building exercises on a rigorous high-ropes course, diversity & inclusion workshops, networking sessions and more. 

Deadline to Apply is March 15th

Questions? Contact:

Nicole Meadows, Program Manager

nicole@21stcenturyleaders.org | 404-373-7441

Deadline to Apply March 15th 

Questions? Contact: 

Nicole Meadows, Program Manager nicole@21stcenturyleaders.org | 404-373-7441 

FAFSA Night Moved

FAFSA Night will be moved to March 12th.

Weather is supposed to be bad tonight, so we are scheduling it for March 12th from 6-8pm

SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS!!

Seniors:

Here is a list of scholarships that are local, which means you are only competing against local kids for these scholarships!  Your odds are much better with local scholarships because the basket of eligible applicants is smaller.  These are posted on the "Scholarship Postings" tab above, all the time, along with other scholarship opportunities.  Let's get on it!

*          Peach State Legacy Scholarship

Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to offer a $2000 scholarship to a senior in the Peach State service area (SCHS is!) who wants to go into education.  The application due date is February 14th, 2020.  The application is linked below.

Peach State Legacy Scholarship Application

*          Two Scholarships from Social Circle Christian Learning Center

Two scholarships, the Sodonna Wood Polhill Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. Kenneth Fortson Scholarship, have been established to benefit a student who has taken at least one CLC class from the Social Circle Christian Learning Center.  These two scholarships are worth $500 each.  Applications are due by April 13.

Sadonna Wood Polhill Memorial Scholarship Application

Dr. Kenneth Fortson Scholarship Application

*          Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship

American Pest Control is proud to offer one senior a scholarship.  Applicants must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 900 or better on the SAT or a 17 on the ACT.  Applications are due no later than March 20, 2020.

Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship Application

*          Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid Scholarship

The Gamma Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is pleased to offer one female senior, who has a 90 numeric average or better and who plans on majoring in education, help in paying for college expenses.  This application is due no later than March 27, 2020.

Delta Kappa Gamma Grant-In-Aid Scholarship

*          Raphael O. Crutchfield "Be Great" Scholarship

This scholarship has been established to give two males and two females who attend one of the four following high schools: SOCIAL CIRCLE, Monroe, Foothills or Walnut Grove.  Applicants cannot have more than a 3.09 GPA, as this scholarship seeks to aid average students.  Applications are due no later than April 25, 2020.

Raphael O. Crutchfield Scholarship

Arrangements for Emory Griffith, IV

This Saturday, a memorial service for Emory Griffith will take place at JC Harwell Funeral Home in Covington, GA at 1 pm.  The address is 2157 East St, Covington, GA 30014. 

Parents,

This is a great time to be with your student.  Our students are going through genuine grief and are in need of parents plus their school and their friends to get through this.  You are an important part of the process of going through this grief.  Your role is one that no one else in the world can play.  Students need you to walk through this with them, and this memorial service may serve as an important milestone on this journey for your student.

As a school community, we are your partners.  We are walking it out with you guys.  We have been working to meet with students who have been impacted by this loss.  Please reach out to us if you see signs that your student is not making forward progress in dealing with this loss.  Here are a couple of things to watch for:

• A loss in appetite or a desire to over eat.  Roughly, any major changes in this department are pointing to food being a coping mechanism for the work that the heart is not undertaking.
• A disturbance in sleep patterns.  Nights on end of tossing and turning are going to be a threat to your student's ability to process this loss.  This is normal early in the process, but if you see it continue in the weeks ahead, it may be time to get some help.
• Excessive isolation and a downcast spirit.  Of course, this is normal in the early days, but a continuous effort to engage your kid can keep this from being a weight that will drag your child down weeks from now.  Go for walks.  Break out the fishing poles.  Whatever you can do to engage, do it.  This is an awful time for your student, but this may very well be the time they look back on as a 28 year old and say, "Man, my parent was awesome to me when I lost my friend."
• Making comments about self harm.  If your radar goes off, there is probably something to it. Things like, "I wish I were dead..." or "You won't have me to deal with anymore..." can be signs that your student or one of his friends is contemplating self harm.  If you are scared and want advice, call Mr. Kulp or Ms. Holton at SCHS.  If you feel that quick response is needed, call 1 (800) 273-8255 or an emergency room at a hospital has folks who work there who can evaluate the situation and give you advice, usually at no cost.

This tragedy has been hard on our students, yet it is opening up doors to talk and grow.  As a parent, you are able to be the force for that growth.  Linked below is a list of counseling resources in the area that you may find helpful as you seek to love your son or daughter in every way.  Your SC Family loves your individual family!

Counseling Resources