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Test Date Registration Deadline • Bellevue West: An ACT review will be offered every day during GPS for 4 weeks beginning on March 10. Students will be able to register in the Counseling Office starting on
2/18/14. Space is limited.
ACT April 12
June 14
March 7
May 9
SAT March 8
May 3
June 7
February 7
April 4
May 9
Juniors who plan to attend a 4-year college directly after high school should sign up for the ACT or SAT this spring. Register online at the websites listed above.
• Bellevue West ACT Practice Test: A full-length practice
ACT test will be offered under standardized conditions to help students prepare for the official ACT test. Students will take a practice test and receive their scores and feedback. This is a free opportunity and will take place on
Saturday, March 29th from 8 a.m. to noon. Register in the
Counseling office beginning on February 18 th .
• Baylor Test Prep: Several dates and times available. ACT
& SAT Review $350. Go to www.baylortestprep.com for dates, locations, and registration.
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Assistance League of Omaha. Westside High School.
February 6 th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. $30 Basic. Go to www.omaha.assistanceleague.org for a printable registration form.. The following colleges will be here during the month of February. This is a great way for you to ask questions about a particular college’s admission requirements, scholarships, and programs. If you are interested in attending a presentation by one of the colleges listed below, please see
Mrs. Britten two days in advance for a pass.
2/12 8:00 Iowa Western CC
2/18 10:15 U. of Central MO
2/25 8:00 Wayne State College
**This semester is the perfect time to visit colleges. To set up a campus visit, go to the college’s website. There will usually be information on the Undergraduate
Admission page or on a
Future/Prospective Students page. You can reserve your spot and set up a visit from your computer. If you need assistance, see your counselor. Days that would be perfect for a college visit (so you don’t have to miss school): February 13,
14, 17; March 21; April 18 & 21. Set up your visit 2 weeks in advance.
Huntington Learning Center offers one-on-one ACT
Preparation. For more information on the program and costs call 402-659-9581 or go to wwwhuntingtonlearning.com.
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Bellevue East: Bellevue East is offering a free ACT Prep class on March 25-26 from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. To sign up for the class, call their counseling office at 293-4163.
**** The University of Nebraska Medical Center is offering a high school alliance where students will have the opportunity to observe, shadow, and work alongside world renowned health care professionals and researchers at UNMC. Students take classes on the UNMC campus from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care should consider applying. Students who are enrolled will take two classes each semester. Class offerings may include Medical
Decisions Making, Health Careers Exploration, Pathology, Infectious Diseases,
Genetics, Exploration of Human Anatomy, and Dimensions of Community Health.
Eligible students must be at least 16 years of age, have completed and attained at least a B in Algebra I, Biology, and Physical Science. If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying, please see your counselor. Deadline to apply is March 7th.
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Metro
is offering several Technical Academies that are designed for high school juniors and seniors to earn both high school and college credit. Students who are accepted into a program take classes at Bellevue West in the morning and take classes at Metro Community College in the afternoon. The programs offered for 2014-2015 are Auto Collision and Automotive Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant,
Criminal Justice, Construction Technology, Diesel Technology, Digital
Cinema/Filmmaking, Early Childhood Education, Electrical Technology, EMT, Fire
Science, Information Tech, Intro to Trades/Manufacturing/Internship, Process
Operation Technology, Theatre Technology, & Welding Technology. Students need to be on track for graduation and have good attendance. See your counselor to apply.
Deadline is March 1.

2013 Drive2Life Student PSA Contest
• Open to students in grades 6-12
• Participants will create a storyboard or script for a memorable Public Service Announcement that promotes passenger and driver safety in impaired-driving situations
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Grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and will go to New
York City where a film crew will turn the student’s vision into a 30-second commercial.
• Go to http://www.scholastic.com/drive2life/contest/ for information
• Deadline is February 12, 2014.
R.I.T. Spirit Writing Contest
• Open to 10 th and 11 th grade students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Prize: $500 cash or fee and travel expenses for six-day summer career exploration program.
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Go to www.rit.edu/NTID/WritingContest
• Deadline: March 17, 2014
• Engineering: Peter Kiewit Institute is hosting a spring Open House on
April 6 from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 554-3819.
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Simpson College is hosting a Junior Visit Day on Friday, April 4, 2014.
Register online at www.simpson.edu.
• Northeast Community College is hosting an Explore Northeast Day on
2/18. To schedule a visit, go to http://www.northeast.edu/Campus-Visit/.
• Kansas State University is hosting an Engineering Day on 2/14. To register, go to engineering.ksu.edu.
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Black College Tour: Morning Star and Salem Baptist Church are hosting a Black College Tour to the following colleges: Lincoln U., Tuskegee U.,
Alabama St. U., Alabama A & M U., Morehouse U., Spelman College,
Clark U., Tennessee St. U. A meeting will be held at Salem Baptist
Church 3131 Lake St. at 6 p.m. on 2/6/14. For questions, call 210-1568 or 572-1091.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is hosting a Summer Scholars Program.
Participants learn about college academic course work, time management, college admissions, ACT/SAT preparation, and college scholarships and financial aid. Students must have a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on our 5.0 scale). A scholarship covers all tuition and program fees. Go to http://mca.unomaha.edu/summer.php to apply. Deadline: March 14th.
Southeast Community College is hosting an Automotive Summer Camp on
June 13-14. Tuition for the camp is $29. Participants must be 16 years of age and register by June 2. For more information or to register, contact Rick
Morphew at 800-933-7223 ext. 8317 or rmorphew@southeast.edu.
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• Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is accepting applications starting
January 1 st . They are looking for
Guest Services, seasonal part-time employees. Positions are available from mid-spring to mid-fall. Visit
OmahaZoo.com and click on careersvolunteers to apply. Complete the online application, save to your desktop and email as an attachment to recruiting@OmahaZoo.com.
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The Bellevue Recreational
Department is looking for part-time seasonal employment for this summer
(pool managers, lifeguards, swim lesson instructors, concession workers, youth baseball/softball umpires). To apply for a position, go to the Reed
Community Center at 1200 Lord
Blvd., Bellevue. They are open
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Omaha Storm Chasers are looking for part-time seasonal workers. To apply, go to www.omahastormchasers.com.
Click on Roster and Game Day
Employment.
* The Omaha Children’s Museum offers an opportunity for students aged 14 and older to volunteer in a variety of ways. Go to www.ocm.org and click on Contribute to download an application and for volunteer guidelines.
* The Nebraska Humane Society has opportunities for students to work with animals or children’s camps and programs. Go to www.nehumanesociety.org and click on Programs and Services and
Volunteering.