Week 35: May 18th – May 22nd MONDAY 18th TUESDAY 19th WEDNESDAY 20th THURSDAY 21st FRIDAY 22nd REGULAR SCHEDULE Boys Varsity Golf UCS Tournament STRIVE – Computer Use ONLY Girls JV Soccer vs. Rochester Adams Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Rochester Adams Golden Hawk Media Center AWAY AWAY REGULAR SCHEDULE STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE – Math, Science, Social Studies Boys JV Baseball vs. L’anse Creuse North Girls JV Softball vs. Saint Clair High Girls Varsity Softball vs. Saint Clair High Boys Varsity Baseball vs. L’anse Creuse North Girls Freshman Softball vs. L’anse Creuse North Boys Freshman Baseball vs. L’anse Creuse North Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Lakeview High Room 638 Media Center Home AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY AWAY Lunch Hour 2:15 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM REGULAR SCHEDULE Boys Varsity Golf Districts STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY Staff Meeting/Data Presentation Boys JV Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South Girls JV Soccer vs. Oxford High Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Oxford High Senior Honors Night Golden Hawk Room 638 ECC Home AWAY AWAY AWAY PAC TBA Lunch Hours 2:20 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM REGULAR SCHEDULE STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE - Math, Science, English Boys JV Baseball vs. Notre Dame Prep Coed Varsity Track County Meet Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Dakota High Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Notre Dame Prep Room 638 Media Center Home AWAY AWAY AWAY Lunch Hours 2:15 PM 4:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM NO SCHOOL Girls JV Softball vs. Regina High Girls Varsity Softball vs. Regina High Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe North AWAY AWAY Home 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 11:30 AM 2:15 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM May 25th NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day May 26th STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE – Math, Science, Social Studies Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Grosse Pointe South Boys Varsity Baseball OPEN DATE 2015 5K Color Run May 27th STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE – Math, Science, English Girls Varsity Soccer OPEN DATE Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Troy High May 28th Senior Final Exams STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE - Math, Science, English Cabinet Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Utica High Boys Varsity Golf OPEN DATE May 29th Senior Final Exams – Senior LAST DAY Senior Picnic Boys Varsity Baseball (Districts) May 30th SOS – Dodge Park Boys Varsity Baseball (Districts) June 1st STRIVE – Computer Use ONLY June 2nd STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE – Math, Science, Social Studies Mandatory Graduation Practice June 3rd STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE – Math, Science, English Senior Prom June 4th STRIVE for SUCCESS – By Invitation ONLY STRIVE - Math, Science, English June 5th Boys Varsity Golf June 6th Boys Varsity Baseball Graduation Commencement All Night Party June 10th ½ Day Staff Meeting June 11th ½ Day June 12th ½ Day - 4th Marking Period Ends June 16th Grades Due by 8:00 AM Derek Ganfield Angel Suvak Kristi Lively Jody Cuatt Matt Hayes Matt Trombley Ajia Florence Tracey Metro Ken Stanczak Angie Pizzo Jay Anthes Liz Rogala Jason Sinning Glen Kolbicz Dale Ott Catherine Livingston Todd Winters Toni Gorton Kate Walker Christina Suffel Amy Fanta Pat Gross Cheryl Adams Teri LaLone Teri Steinwascher Sarah Saunders Mary Ellen Bross Joe Elliott Michelle Koehler Nick Skalsky Beth Vento Linda Sudomier Sarah Sitarski-Rice May 21st May 24th May 26th May 29th May 31st June 4th June 13th June 14th June 16th June 17th June 19th June 20th June 20th June 20th June 26th July 5th July 8th July 9th July 10th July 10th July 11th July 17th July 18th July 19th July 19th July 27th August 4th August 4th August 10th August 19th August 21st August 26th August 30th SENIORS: Even if you don’t think you are eligible, you should be completing your FAFSA application. It will provide the college with necessary financial information so they can offer additional aid. Go online to fafsa.ed.gov today. The State of Michigan-Student Financial Services Bureau is available to assist Michigan students in funding their postsecondary education. Use these contacts for further information and financial guidance. 1-888-4-GRANTS (888-447-2687) www.twitter.com/mistudentaid www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid www.facebook.com/mistudentaid Seniors who are applying to college must first register at www.parchment.com. Click on the SIGN UP tab at the top of the page and follow the instructions. Once you have created an account you can request to have electronic transcripts sent to the schools they are applying to. Once you have requested transcripts, you can check the status online at any time. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. Scholarships SENIORS! Check out the updated Scholarship list in Family Connection!! Go to www.naviance .com, click sign in and Student and Family Sign In. Questions? Come down to the counseling office and we will help you out! Scholarship information is also available on the UticaK12 website! Find all these listing any more at www.UticaK12.org. Click on the Quicklink for Scholarships! NEVER pay money for a scholarship application or scholarship search!! These companies will provide the same information you can find for FREE by searching online or using the list below. SCHOLARSHIP EXPERTS.COM has a variety of scholarships available. Deadlines and requirements vary and new listings are updated frequently. Visit www.scholarshipexperts.com for more information. SCHOLARSHIP GUIDANCE.COM is a website specifically designed to help students interested in postsecondary education find scholarships. New listings are updated frequently. Go to www.scholarshipguidance.com for more information. AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS ~ A variety of scholarships and awards are available to junior and graduating seniors in Michigan. More information is available online at http://michiganlegion.org/pages/scholar.html or email packet@michiganlegion.org for a packet. MICHAEL J. GEORGE CHALDEAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ~ Scholarship money available to Michigan high school & college graduates of Chaldean descent with a minimum 3.3 GPA. For more information contact Rula at rula@chaldeanfederation.org and applications are available online at www.chaldeangrads.com . Deadline is May 22, 2015. B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP ~Award Amount: $1,000. This website has information about applying for other scholarships as well. Information and application available online at www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline is May 25, 2015. BROWNING ELEMENTARY ALUMNI SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ~ Two Awards of $500 each. Applicants must have attended Browning Elementary for all or a portion of their elementary education. Applications are available in the Counseling Center. Deadline is May 29, 2015. NATHAN SCHROEDER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ~ Up to $1,500 of renewable scholarship money available to high school graduates with a minimum GPA 2.0 who are accepted into the Automotive Technology Program at Macomb Community College. For more information and to apply online go to https://macomb.academicworks.com/opportunities/2113. Deadline is May 31, 2015. HOMER J. HOLLENBECK FOUNDATION ~ Award Amount: $2,000. Applicants must attend a Macomb County high school, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate a hardship which could otherwise prevent you prevent from attending college and attend college full-time in the fall of 2015. Applications are available in the counseling office. Deadline is May 31, 2015. ATHNET SPORTS RECRUITING SCHOLARSHIP ~ A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to current or former high school athlete. Applications must include a personal statement and a 400-500 word essay describing how the lessons you have learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education. Information is available online at athleticscholarships.net. Deadline is June 1, 2015. “ASPIRING ANIMATION PROFESSIONAL” SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ~ Award amount: $1,000 awarded to a graduating senior interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited postsecondary school or college. Apply online at www.animationcareerreview.com/. Look for the scholarship link on the right side of the page. Deadline is June 1, 2015. “ASPIRING FASHION PROFESSIONAL” SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ~ Award amount: $1,000 awarded to a graduating senior interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Apply online at www.fashion-schools.org. Look for the scholarship link at the bottom of the page. Deadline is June 1, 2015. ABBOTT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP ~ Award amount: up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Full details on the essay topic and application are available on line at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline is June 15, 2015. BIG SUN YOUNG ATHLETES SCHOLARSHIP ~ $500 scholarship. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. For more information, visit www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline is June 19, 2015. Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its inaugural 2015 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. The website will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who best demonstrates a track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics and a passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare. This scholarship competition is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs. For more information and to apply visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com. Deadline is June 30. AES ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP ~ Award Amount: $500. Scholarship is awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays submitted. Visit www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm for more information and to apply. Deadline is October 7, 2015. College Visits ________________________ SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS: It is time to start going on college visits, even when you are on vacation. Simply go onto the college website Admissions page and “register” for an upcoming campus visit. If you want to see the labs or specialized programs, you need to arrange that a few weeks in advance. Summer may not be the ideal time (because the campus is not as active with students), but it will give you a good first impression. Central Michigan University will be hosting several College Days throughout the summer. Make plans to check it out. July 10 – College of Health Professions Day / July 17 – College of Business Administration Day & College of Communication and Fine Arts Day / July 24 – College of Education and Human Services Day & College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences Day / July 31 – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Day For more information: www.admissions.cmich.edu/collegedays Summer Programs Five Pre-College Programs at Boston University are available to high school students. Programs range from a six-week residential college program where student can earn up to eight transferable college credits to a one-week noncredit class where students can explore one subject of interest. Check out the offerings at www.bu.edu/summer/highschool . CURRENT JUNIORS: Do you have a 3.7 GPA and an ACT score of 27 or higher? You can compete for the Centralis Honors Scholarship Competition at CMU on either October 17 or November 7. Scholarships range from full tuition to a full ride and a seat in the Honors Scholar Program. See www.cmich.edu/honors for additional information. For more information on the variety of summer programs offered through the College for Creative Studies visit the websites below. For students ages 8-12: www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/one-week-at-a-time For students ages 13-19: www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/create-connect Precollege Summer Experience from July 5-25 www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/pcse If you are currently in grade 10 or 11, spend your summer at The Duke Summer College for High School Students! With a dynamic curriculum designed for your passions and talents, we set you up for Duke-caliber greatness in the setting of our gorgeous university campus. Make friends from all over the globe as you learn from the highly-trained, highly-intriguing faculty of Duke University and earn college credit. Register at http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA is hosting their 3-days of Fashion this summer. Hand-on workshops include Fashion Draping, Learning Fashion Sketching, Drawing Shoe designs and discovering the art of trend spotting. Space is limited. Students are responsible for airfare and hotel accommodations. Learn more by texting FIDMSummer to 57682. George Washington University offers students an extraordinary opportunity for an enriching academic summer experience. Courses range from 6-week online classes to opportunities in the Economics, Law & Government, Writing & Communications and Medicine, and more. To learn more or to register, check out www.precollege.gwu.edu Arts, Deadline is May 15. Kettering University offers the LITE (Lives Improve Through Engineering) two-week residential program for girls who complete 11th grade by July 1. To learn how using math, science and technology can helps us find solutions to human problems, go to www.kettering.edu/lite. College 4 Kids @ Macomb Community College. Discover current and upcoming C4K classes for students ages 3–17. Enjoy hands-on activities, performances, and family fun for all! For more information and to register visit www.macomb.edu/C4K. Miami of Ohio is offering their Summer Scholars Program to rising high school juniors and seniors to spend two weeks on Miami’s campus exploring a topic of their choice. The program offers students a significant advantage in the college application process, with structured workshops focused on application essay writing, an introduction to financial aid and scholarships and sessions on developing leadership skills. As part of the application process, counselors need to submit a letter of recommendation and as the current transcript and a copy of test scores. Questions, call 513-529-2556. (New Listing) The University of Michigan – Dearborn is hosting two special events in June for high school sophomores and juniors. Science Exploration Day is set for Tuesday, June 23, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and Transitions College Prep Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. To register for either of these great free events go to www.umdearborn.edu/scienceday for the June 23rd event or www.umdearborn.edu/transitions for the June 27th Transitions workshop. The National YoungArts Foundation would like to offer our most talented art students the opportunity of a lifetime. From now through October 17, 2015, YoungArts will be accepting applications for the 2016 program. Those selected will participate in National YoungArts Week and/or Regional Programs in Miami, New York and Los Angeles. Students will also be eligible for cash awards and more. Applications for students in grades 10-12 are open in the following disciplines: Cinematic Arts, Jazz, Theatre, Writing, Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Design Arts, Photography, and Voice. For information or details visit www.youngarts.org New York University has many classes, workshops, and events designed specifically for high school students. Explore what NYU has to offer and find out which program is right for you by visiting www.nyu.edu/precollege. Oakland University's Career Exploration Summer Camps are a unique precollege experience for motivated and ambitious high school teens. Campers immersed in the fastest-growing career fields like healthcare, engineering, criminal justice, business, graphic design and more through: skill-building activities, hands-on team exercises, action-packed field trips, and dynamic discussions with OU faculty and staff. For more information and to register visit oakland.edu/careercamps. will be Oakland University is launching their first ever “Honors College Summer Experience.” This three-day residential honors experience is open to highachieving high school students July 15-17, 2015. Up to 80 students will be residing in the new Oak View Hall and working in teams with professors, honors college students and the Dean of the Honors College in an experience that promises to be both academically challenging and great fun! For more information or to apply, visit www.oakland.edu/hc or call 248-370-4450. STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES Open for high school student. Precollege programs are High School Summer College, Summer Humanities Institute, Stanford youth Orchestra, University-Level Online Math & Physics Courses, Stanford Online High School. Registration information available online at https://summerinstitutes.stanford.edu/ Michigan Tech offers numerous summer programs for students grades 6 – 11 including five competitive scholarship programs. For more information visit www.syp.mtu.edu.