Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Natural Resource Conservation Workshop
Natural Resources Conservation Workshop, Tifton GA.
The Walton Co. Soil and; Water Conservation District is looking for outstanding individuals to
represent our district at the 2022 Natural Resources Conservation Workshop held at Abraham
Baldwin Agricultural College. It is available to rising 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th grade students. The exact
dates have not been determined but it will be held early in June. The district will cover
registration and furnish transpiration to the workshop.
If you have a student that is interested in pursuing a degree in Conservation, Agriculture, Ag Ed,
Forestry, or related fields, and that would like to attend the workshop please have them
complete the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop application on line at the web site
below. Then print and mail a copy of the completed application to: Walton Co. Conservation
District, PO Box 8, Monroe GA 30655. We would like to have excellent delegations to
represent our local district at this fun filled and educational and informative workshop.
As an additional bonus, on the last day there will be approximately $ 18,000 worth of
scholarships presented to participants based on information presented during the week. See
web sites for details.
Applications due by April 30 th .
For more information go to Natural Resources Conservation Workshop, ABAC.
http://www.abac.edu/nrcw
http://gaswcc.georgia.gov/natural-resources-conservation-workshop
If you have any questions, call District Supervisor Howard Turner at 770-601-0605.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Dual Enrollment Info Night
January 20th 6:30-7:30 pm - Dual Enrollment Information Night
Required for new students who are interested in Dual Enrollment. Students must attend with a parent/guardian.
Dual Enrollment is a popular topic among students and parents and with good reason. Free to little cost for a college class, who would not be interested? However, free college classes can end up costing you in ways that many students and parents have not considered. There are NUMEROUS factors to consider in determining whether dual enrollment is a good fit for your student. In an effort to arm students and parents with information to make the best decision for their student, SCHS is hosting a Dual Enrollment Information Night on Thursday, January 20th at 6:30 pm in the SCHS cafeteria. We will have information about the colleges and universities (Athens Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College, and Georgia Military College) we partner with to offer our students Dual Enrollment opportunities.
This is a great way for parents and students to learn about the process, deadlines, and get questions answered on whether Dual Enrollment is right for you/your child. We strongly encourage coming to this night if Dual Enrollment is on your radar as a course option during your high school tenure. If you are unable to attend the event, we will be hosting two make up sessions. The first will be Friday, January 21st from 12-1 pm. The second will be Saturday, January 22nd time TBD. We highly recommend attending our Thursday session to be able to hear from the colleges in attendance.
**Due to the extremely high volume of students that are interested in dual enrollment, we are unable to hold individual meetings with students/parents concerning dual enrollment.
We look forward to seeing you at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 20th!
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Opportunity for Current Juniors
I am writing to you on behalf of the Yale Center for the Study of Race Indigeneity and Transnational Migration (RITM) about the Bassett Award for Community Engagement for high school juniors. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2022.
A counselor nomination is not part of the Bassett Award application process, but I am asking for your help to spread the word about the award to juniors in your community.
Recipients of the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement will demonstrate a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues that might include, but need not be limited to, race and racism. Students with non-traditional leadership experiences or significant work experiences are also encouraged to apply.
To be considered for the Yale Bassett Award, interested students in the Class of 2023 should submit an application that will include an account of their relevant experiences and aspirations, academic record, extracurricular commitments and leadership positions. Students will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation.
If you are able, please forward this URL those juniors who may be interested in applying: ritm.yale.edu/yale-
Yale faculty affiliated with the Center will select and notify winners later this spring.
About Ebenezer Bassett
The Yale Bassett Award honors the legacy of Ebenezer Bassett (1833-1908). Born into a Native American (Schaghticoke) and African American family nearly two hundred years ago, Ebenezer Bassett excelled at the Connecticut Normal School (now Central Connecticut State) and at Yale, where he pursued courses in mathematics and classics in the 1850s. Bassett subsequently became an influential educator, an abolitionist, and a public servant with a national and international vision. He was named consul general to Haiti and chargé d’affaires to the Dominican Republic; he gained a hemispheric understanding of racial politics; and he served as Haiti’s consul in New York City.
About the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration
Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration is devoted to advancing intellectual work related to Ethnic Studies fields; to intersectional race, gender, and sexuality research; and to Native and diasporic communities both in the United States and other countries. The center houses Yale's Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program, and reaches beyond Yale to connect with local, national, and international institutions, organizations, and individuals.
The Center sponsors the Yale Bassett Award independently from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applying for the Yale Bassett Award will not affect your chances of being admitted to Yale College.
Questions about the Bassett Award should be directed to the RITM center at ritm@yale.edu.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Pitti
Director, Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration
Professor of History, American Studies, and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration
Thursday, January 6, 2022
2022 Mini Camp College: College Admission Workshops
A Virtual Mini Camp College: College Admission Workshop is a one-hour topic-specific webinar that educates high school students and their families on all different aspects of the college application process. You may indicate interest in multiple events on the registration form. Information as to how to join each Zoom workshop will be sent immediately prior to each event.
Virtual events; Free
- Mini Camp College registration form
- Tuesday, January 11 | 7:00 pm EST | Time Management/Organization in the College Planning Process (target audience - students & adults supporting their students)
- Tuesday, February 8 | 7:00 pm EST | Highly Selective Admission
- Tuesday, February 22 | 7:00 pm EST | Financial Aid 101: FAFSA, CSS Profile, and Scholarships (target audience - counselors/teachers/CBOs/paren
ts) - Tuesday, April 26 | 7:00 pm EST | College Essay Writing/Activities List
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Make the Most of Summer 2022
DATE AND TIME
Thursday, January 13
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Free
ABOUT THIS EVENT
While it is important to find time to relax and unwind over the summer, the long break also provides a great opportunity for students to stay on track with their college prep. From conducting an independent project to attending a summer program at a university campus, there are several ways for students to fight summer brain drain and stay on track with their college admissions goals! While summer might seem far away, it is important to start planning for the break now, as many programs have application deadlines that are coming up soon. Join IvyWise college admissions counselors Carolyn and Mary as they explain the importance of having a productive summer and share suggestions to identify the best activities for your interests and goals. They’ll present real-life student profiles in live brainstorming sessions with attendees, allowing viewers the opportunity to have their questions answered about their unique profiles. We will provide all registrants with a link to the recording of the webinar after the event.
Want to have your profile evaluated by IvyWise experts? When registering for the event, please complete the last three questions to include information on your interests, current activities, and college admissions goals. We will select a few profiles beforehand to cover in the presentation.
Summer Science Program Applications Are Now Live!!
Applications are open for the 2022 Summer Science Program in Astrophysics, Bioch
SSP is a unique immersion into hands-on experimental science. You and two teammates will perform real research, collecting your own data and doing your own analysis. (How? We'll teach you.) Guest lectures and field trips round out the jam-packed schedule, for what could be the best summer of your life. That's not hype ... it's how most participants describe SSP.
Visit summerscience.org for videos, FAQs, application instructions, comments from recent alumni and their parents ... everything you need to "imagine yourself" at SSP next summer. Check it out!
What is SSP?
A 39-day residential program in which participants, working in teams of three, do hands-on research at a university in either:
· Astrophysics : near-earth asteroid imaging / orbit determination,
· Biochemistry: molecular modeling of fungal enzymes / drug discovery, or
· Genomics: antibiotic resistance / directed evolution
Who: High school juniors (rising seniors) from around the U.S.. and the world, talented and motivated in science
Why: Accelerate your intellectual and personal development in an intense and challenging yet supportive college setting
Where: New Mexico Tech, Univ. of Colorado Boulder, or Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill (Astrophysics); Indiana University (Biochemistry);or Purdue University (Biochemistry and Genomics);
How: Apply by February 25th (note: deadline for non-U.S. citizens, and U.S. citizens attending school outside the U.S. is January 28). Complete instructions at summerscience.org.
Alumni comments [more online]:
· "SSP has changed my life. There is no way I'll return home and look at my life in the same way I did before." –Irene Toro Martinez
· "I never imagined meeting such a diversity of peers." –Ota Amaize
· "SSP was the most amazing social experience I have been privileged to have. It’s a model for the way learning should be pursued." –Camilo Brokaw
· "I thought I would grow tremendously intellectually at SSP - and I did, but the priceless part was being with my SSP family and growing the most socially and as an individual, which was unexpected." –Fakhra Khalid
· "Here one can understand not just the equations of science, but the life of a scientist." –Jacob Shenker
· "You don't have to worry about fitting in; at SSP, even if you don't try to, you get sucked into the community instantly." –Michael Murphy
"It's the most amazing thing that ever happened to me.”
SSP is operated by an independent non-profit, governed by its own alumni, in cooperation with host campuses New Mexico Inst. of Technology, Purdue Univ., Univ. of Colorado Boulder, Univ. of Indiana Bloomington, and Univ. of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and affiliates Caltech, Harvey Mudd College, and MIT.
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