ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
SOPHOMORE NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2016
CALENDAR
April 1
Junior Prom at Springfield Country Club 6:30 PM
5
College Night
8
3rd Marking Period ends
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All School Musical 7:00 PM
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All School Musical 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
10
All School Musical 2:00 PM
13&14 AP PreAdministration
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Band Concert 7:00 PM
16-21 Orchestra Trip to Chicago
17
Band Trip to New York
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Spring Choral Concert 7:00 PM
MAIN LINE COLLEGE FAIR - Tuesday, May 3rd, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM, there will be a college fair at
Villanova University. Over 140 colleges will be present to answer your college choice questions. 10th,
11th and 12th graders and their parents are invited to attend and it will be held at The Pavilion at
Villanova. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about what colleges want and what is
available to you. Hope you can attend!
SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
For information on summer enrichment opportunities, see Mrs. Naismith in the Career Center.
SAT IIs OR SUBJECT TESTS – Any sophomore who is currently enrolled in level 1 or 2 Pre-Calculus
with Trig should consider registering to take the Math 2 SAT subject test on June 4th . Many competitive
colleges and universities are encouraging and/or requiring students to take at least 2 subject tests. It
makes sense to sit for this exam when the content is freshest in your minds and when you are studying for
your finals. Register on www.collegeboard.com by May 5th. You can take up to 3 subject exams at one
time. If you have any questions, speak to your guidance counselor.
NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION ACCOUNT – All sophomores should complete their “Career
Interest Profiler” and the “Do What You Are” on the Careers tab. Also, take advantage of the numerous
resources available to you through this website like updating your resume, searching for colleges, and
investigating career options.
2016 RTMSD SUMMER PROGRAMS
Rose Tree Media School District enthusiastically offers a variety of summer program options for our
students. From July 5 through to August 11, students from grades K-12 have the option to participate in
25 enrichment programs and original and remedial credit courses.
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Our 2016 RTMSD Summer Programs brochure displays old favorites and new courses:
Baking and cooking classes
Musical theatre
Art classes
World Languages: Spanish and French
Sports camps like FUNdamental Field Hockey, Golf Fundamentals, and Tennis
Original and remedial credit middle and high school courses
Reading Rockets Camp
and many more!
View our 2016 RTMSD Summer Programs Brochure for a comprehensive list of our course offerings by
visiting: http://www.rtmsd.org/summer.
Active as of Friday, March 11, 2016: 2016 RTMSD Summer Programs Brochure
*Grade levels refer to the grade students will be going into for the 2016-2017 school year, not their
current grade level.
Like last year, we're excited to provide Secure Online Registration. You can register for courses and pay
online with a credit card.
Registration link
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/RoseTreeMediaSchoolDistrictPenncrestHighSchool
DCCC SUGGESTIONS - Advice from the former Assistant Director of DCCC:
Considerations When Choosing a College:
Location: How far from home am I willing to go?
Do I want an urban or suburban campus?
Private or Public: Does it matter whether I go to a private or public institution?
2-Year or 4-Year: Can I get the degree I want in 2 years or 4 years?
Majors
Size
Gender: Do I want a single-sex school or a co-ed mix?
Cost: How much am I able and willing to pay to get a college education?
GOOD LUCK IN THE 4TH MARKING PERIOD
Mr. Harple
Mrs. Rice-Spring
Mrs. Douglass-Garrett
Ms. Kerr
Mrs. Graham