Congratulations
 The Interact Club at KCHS held it’s annual ceremony on January 5th. Congratulations to those new
members and thank you to the Chestertown Rotary for financially supporting the organization by
paying the fees to the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) conference in February.
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Football players, Stevie Curran and Marquan Green, have officially been named as 1st Team All
State. Way to Go!
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The Kent County High School Band was one of 14 high school bands that traveled to Tampa, Florida to
perform at the Outback Bowl on December 31st. In addition to performing in the half-time show, the
students also performed in Concert Band, Jazz Band and Parade Band events. In each of these areas, the
KCHS band placed 1st and was recognized for their outstanding work.
SATs and ACTs:
Juniors interested in going to a four-year college should be taking SATs or ACTs at least twice this school year.
Any senior planning to go to a four-year college and have not taken their SATs, must take them in October.
Students can register online at www.collegeboard.com. The registration information is below. Fee waivers are
available in guidance. The websites will give you names of schools where theses tests are given.
Dates of SAT
January 23
March 5
May 7 @KCHS
June 4
Registration Deadline
December 28
February 5
April 8
May 5
Dates of ACT given at Easton High School
April 9
Register at: www.actstudent.org
Opportunities
Summer Internship with Horn Point Lab Oyster Hatchery
The oyster culture program at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point
Laboratory is accepting applications for summer internships. The oyster hatchery, the largest on the east coast,
produces oyster larvae and spat for restoration activities throughout the Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. The
facility includes large larval tanks housed indoors, a greenhouse for algal production, and over fifty outdoor
setting tanks.
Interns will become part of the hatchery team and learn all aspects of oyster culture including broodstock
management, spawning, larval culture, algal culture, settlement, outplanting, deployment, oyster seed production
and facility maintenance. Interns will be expected to assist in all facets of hatchery operation, but may also assist
in hatchery experiments under the supervision of a faculty member.
This is a summer internship that has flexible starting and end dates for the 2016 season. Some weekend and
holiday work is required along with occasional irregular hours. Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds
and work in a wet and humid environment.
High school applicants should have completed at least their junior year. Applicants enrolled in college should
have at least one year of course work towards a degree in biology, environmental science or a related field.
Stipend is $400 per week. Limited dormitory space is available (18 years and older). Work permit required if
under the age of 18.
If interested, please email Stephanie Alexander –> tobash@umces.edu to receive an application and further
instructions. The deadline to apply is February 12, 2016
Maryland Leadership Workshops
High School Workshops
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July 24 – 30
Location-Washington College
For students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2016
Application deadline – May 15 but Tuition increases after March 31
Tuition: $780 if the application is received by March 31st, 2016; $880 between April 1st and May 15th.
(Convenience fee of $30.00 will be added to payments made by credit or debit card. That fee can be
avoided by mailing in a check or money order.)
Description: The Senior High Workshop (SHW) provides a fun, challenging, inspiring, and fulfilling
week-long experience for teens while helping them to develop leadership skills needed to succeed in
diverse environments. Through innovative leadership activities and engaging group challenges, students
interact with both peers and staff to develop a unique leadership style to apply to their lives at home.
Throughout the week, teens are encouraged to set goals and are given the tools to achieve them.
Additionally, the students meet other teens from around the state and have the opportunity to form lifelong friendships with each other. The SHW staff strives to empower teens to be the leaders they want to
be in their community and agents of positive change in society.
Advanced Leadership Seminar
 July 10 – 16
 Location-Washington College
 A highly selective program for those with previous MLW or equivalent leadership experience
 Application deadline - April 15
 Tuition: $885 (Transaction fee of $30.00 will be added to payments made by credit or debit card)
 For students who have attended SHW or have completed an equivalent program/leadership experience.
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Graduating high school seniors are eligible for workshop
Description: The Advanced Leadership Seminar attracts Maryland’s best and brightest young leaders
interested in building upon their previous leadership experience. ALS challenges delegates to re-examine
themselves as individuals and leaders through innovative workshops crafted according to their unique
needs, individual goal setting and a culminating project focused on real-world application of leadership
skills. Delegates will participate in workshops unlike any typical classroom experience and have a chance
to build lasting relationships with fellow enthusiastic high school students and extensively trained staff
members alike.
Application available mid-January.
If you have any questions, please contact Anita Anderson, Executive Director at 301-444-8623.
Naval Academy
Naval Academy Summer STEM applications open today, Jan. 4th @1PM (for rising 9th, 10th, 11th graders)
o Information: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM/index.php
o Registration opens 04JAN16 @ 1PM: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM/index.php
Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) applications open, JAN 13th @1PM (for rising 12th graders)
o Information: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS/index.php
o Registration opens 13JAN16: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS/index.php
Full Day Visit to US Naval Academy on FEB 6th (Admissions Dept briefing, Guided Tour, Lunch, ArmyNavy Indoor Track Meet)
o We will need parents to help with transportation and chaperone support
o Students will need to bring cash for guided tour, lunch, and souvenirs
Girls-Only STEM Day: MAR 5th
o Information:
http://www.usna.edu/STEM/_files/documents/girls%20stem%20day%20ad%20Mar%202016.pdf
o Registration (now open):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KUrSqfa780C4AWVVYjcmxzLdVDeDDxc5HeQ82f_NckY/viewform
Maryland Regional SeaPerch Challenge: APR 9th
o Information: http://www.usna.edu/STEM/_files/documents/MD_SeaPerch_Regionals_Rules_2016.pdf
o Registration (now open): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BiJOE5ceSgf4ytW7TVDhW5ASzHI4n4iRyws1xaV_8k/viewform
For more information, contact Bob DeGour
USNA ’73 | Non Sibi
Blue & Gold Officer
U.S. Naval Academy
1.410.253.7507
degour@1973.usna.com
Marine & Maritime Career Fair
The 2016 Marine & Maritime Career Fair will be on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Annapolis, MD and is FREE
for students. It is targeted at Grades 6-12+ in order to promote learning about career pathways into Marine and
Maritime careers that span opportunities available through both college and technical trades. Widely promoted in
Maryland, it is also promoted for the Chesapeake Bay region and surrounding states. For more info, a video of
last year's event and to pre-register students, visit eycfoundation.org. Contact Pam Ray, Eastport Yacht Club
Foundation, for more information. She can be reached at: 703-244-0044.
Maryland Birds and Bird Habitats Field Research
The Maryland Ornithological Society and Washington College sponsor this summer program. The event will be
held at Washington College from June 26-July 1, 2016 and students will work with trained ornithologists. It is
open for students entering grades 7-12.
Program OverviewBirds, aside from being a fascinating part of the natural world, provide a critical insight into the quality of
different habitats in the environment. They are the best bioindicators of the quality of our environment and
are a major focus of research in every country on our planet.
There are a number of research projects where student involvement is essential. Using GIS technology to
map and simple field strategies, anyone can help collect data and further research. Students will work in the
field with scientists and other students learning how to identify birds by ear and by habitat, map breeding
areas and nest boxes with GPS and GIS technology, and initiate actual research projects.
During the week, participants will both work in the field and classroom with trained ornithologists and
researchers. They will both collect and learn to access the numerous available data sources.
Students will learn the basics of ornithology, learn how to keep a nature journal, use GIS and GPS, and see
how to access eBird to download and upload data.
Students need not have any birding experience, but should have a love of nature and the outdoors.
To Submit Application:
Email to George Radcliffe at radclifg@gmail.com
Or mail to:
YMOS c/o
George M. Radcliffe
1663 Hudson Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016
Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2016
HBCU (Historical Black Colleges and Universities) Tour 2016!
Join one of the most affordable Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) tour in the Maryland area,
sponsored by Maryland Educators. This educational tour will provide your child with valuable information about
college life on campus, academic requirements, admission criteria, and matching institutions of higher learning
with student career goals. Last year, senior students met directly with admission advisors and some were accepted
on the spot.
The upcoming College Tour is scheduled March 28, 2016 through April 1, 2016 and is open to grades 9-12. There
is a fee. For more information and to register online visit http://www.buildnewleaders.com
College Applications
Seniors, make sure you are paying attention to and keeping up with deadlines. Your college applications to fouryear colleges/universities should be submitted as soon as possible. If you need help, please make an appointment
with your guidance counselor. Please give those you ask to write your letters of recommendation about a week
before you need it.
Many of our seniors are getting acceptances for their colleges next fall. Make sure that you stop by
Guidance to report your good news along with the amount of scholarship monies you have been offered.
We need the scholarship information for any school that your child receives an acceptance, not just the
college they will choose to attend. We like to report the total amount our graduates receive during
graduation. Last year’s graduates earned over $10 million in scholarship offered collectively!
Scholarships
Scholarship deadlines are approaching. Please visit Ms. Whiting in our guidance office on a regular basis to get
any new applications that arrive. Do your parents a favor and apply- apply- apply. College is expensive.
Attached is the most current list of applications we have on file.
Central Scholarship presents: Finding Money for College Cash® series
Free Financial Literacy Seminar Open to the Community
Participate in the free seminar on how to find and apply for scholarships, compare financial aid letters, reduce
tuition cost, maximize federal, state, and private aid, and how to write an application essay.
Seminar available in two locations:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The University of Baltimore School of Law
1401 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
5:30 pm
Registration
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Seminar
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
7795 Arundel Mills Boulevard
Hanover, MD 21076
5:30 pm
Registration
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Seminar
Attendees will be exclusively eligible for up to $5,000 in 2016 College Cash® scholarships by writing an essay
after the seminar.
Universal Athletic Booster
Our athletic teams have united under a single, universal athletic booster club. Our next meeting will be held on
February 8th at 6:30pm in the Media Center. In order for each team to be able to reap the benefits of the unified
efforts, coaches need to attend. Any parent with a student athlete is invited and we welcome students to
participate as non-voting members.
Character Counts in Kent County
Character Counts Kent County is pleased to host its 7th Annual Six Pillar Essay Contest. The
contest is open to all high school students, grades 9-12. Students will address at least one of the
Six Pillars of Character Counts, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and
Citizenship, in their essays.
The Contest Notices, Entry Forms as well as a list of writing prompts are available in English class.
Each English teacher may submit two qualifying essays to Dr. Nina Newlin, Secondary Supervisor
of KCPS by February 26, 2016.
Time Line
Jan. 4, 2016 Contest offered to the students in English class
Feb. 19, 2016 Students turn in entries to English teachers
Mar. 21, 2016 Winners announced to teachers and parents
April 13, 2016
Awards ceremony at Washington College
Entries will be judged on a countywide basis. Each grade, will have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
winner. All contest winners, grades 9 through 12, will receive a Certificate of Achievement and a
cash prize. The teachers of all 1st place winners will receive a $50 gift card to Towne
Stationers. The awards ceremony will be held April 13th in the Decker Theatre, Gibson Center for
the Arts, Washington College.
Sponsored by The United Way of Kent County
Mrs. Gilley
Are you a student in Mrs. Gilley’s math class? She has created a website to provide resources for homework help
and other helpful information. Check it out. http://kchsmath-lgilley.weebly.com
Upcoming Dates, Home Athletics Events
1/6- Early Dismissal, 1PM
Wrestling, 5PM
Consolidation Mtg- Open to Public, 6:30PM KCHS Auditorium
1/7- Swim Meet, 3PM
Boys Basketball, 4PM
PTSA Mtg, 6PM
1/11- HSA Government Test
Girls Basketball, 4PM
Board of Education Mtg, 6:30PM
1/12- HSA Biology Test
Swim Meet, 3PM
Girls Basketball, 4PM
1/13- HSA Make Up Testing
1/14- HSA Make Up Testing
Girls Basketball, 4PM
1/18- Martin Luther King Day- No School
1/19- Boys Basketball, 4PM
1/21- Spaghetti Dinner to Fundraise for the STOP Hunger Now Event- More Info., see Mrs. Goetz or Mrs. Nabb
Girls Basketball, 4PM
1/26- Boys Basketball, 4PM
Swim Meet, 7PM
1/28- Cool Schools Polar Bear Plunge- More Info. Contact Mrs. Goetz
Girls Basketball, 4PM
1/29- Wrestling, 5PM
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