Counselor News for Week of October 23, 2006
ALL:
Teen Parent Conference: The 7th Annual Teen
Parent/Single Parent Conference is scheduled for Nov. 17 at
Metro Community College’s South Omaha Campus, ITC
Building for 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are needed.
Contact: Debbie LaHoda at 457-2652
Try Another Way Program: This program is
underwritten with grant monies to meet the needs and interests
of teenage girls in our community. Classes are weekly and
held at the Vet’s building. Special presentations include:
Personal Trainer, Yoga, Recovering Drug Addict, SelfDefens e, and more. See Counselor for brochure, or call Pam at
443-8169.
SENIORS:
College Planning: By now, seniors should have
identified 1-3 colleges, applied for admissions, completed any
additional scholarship form required by the college as needed,
identified deadlines for special programs like RHOP or
Honors, etc. In addition, seniors should continue to do
scholarship searches and complete forms for those
scholarships they qualify for.
Marine Corps ROTC: The ROTC application is due
October 27, 2006. Interested seniors may contact Capt. Maxx
Godsey at godseym@marines.usmc.mil for information and
the application packet.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
offers servi ces to support prospective student-athletes who
want to play sports in college. Student-athletes need to register
at the NCAA Clearinghouse. New Eligibility Rules went into
effect beginning 05-06, so be sure to get on-line and read
about the changes. Go to www.ncaa.org NCAA’s website for
student athletes planning to play in college. And, go to:
NCAA Clearinghouse website which lists approved courses
for student athletes planning to play in college at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Students need the high school
code to access the list. WHS’s code is 282-440.
Nebraska Wesleyan U. Scholarship Requirement
Notice: In ’03-04 Wesleyan start ed requiring scores for ACT
and SAT tests taken only though December of the student’s
senior year, and class rank on transcripts during the first
semester of the senior year to determine scholarship eligibility.
Wesleyan uses the highest test score or class rank through
December. Wesleyan also requires a Counselor Report and
transcript. In addition, the application asks for extracurricular
activities, honors and awards information and may include a
Personal Statement and 3 letters of recommendation from
teachers.
Work Study Students: Your pay stubs are due to the
Guidance Office prior to the first day of the month.
SENIORS & JUNIORS:
ACT/SAT Registration Deadlines:
ACT: On-line registration available at www.act.org
ACT Registration Deadline for Dec. 9 Test Date is:
ACT Registration Deadline for February 10 Test Date is:
Nov. 3, 2006
Jan. 5, 2007
SAT: On-line registration available at
www.collegeboard.com
SAT Registration Deadline for Dec. 2 Test Date is:
SAT Registration Deadline for Jan. 27 Test Date is:
Nov. 7, 2006
Dec. 26, 2006
SENIORS & JUNIORS:
College Test Prep Options: Students planning to take
the ACT or SAT test can find sample test questions and in
some cases download free information, can go on-line and
find samples of test questions at
www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html for the ACT. For
SAT test prep go to www.collegeboard.com/srp to review test
directions and practice questions, and to down load a free,
full-length official practice test.
The Assistance League of Omaha Sponsored Test Prep 06-07:
For ACT Test Date: October 28, 2006
Option 1 (w/o Writing) Fee: $30
Class 1: Meets Oct. 23 or 24
from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 2: Meets Oct. 25 or 26
from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Westside HS
Option 2 with Writing Fee: $40
Class 1: Meets Oct. 23 or 24
from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 2: Meets Oct. 25
from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 3: Meets Oct. 26
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Westside HS
College Representative Visits/Fairs: (updated 10/18/06)
Oct. 24
Northwestern U, Vanderbilt U & Vassar Info Session
Cornhusker Marriott, Lincoln 7:30 p.m.
Register at www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session
KSU Regional Senior Visit Day.
Info & RSVP http://consider.k-state.edu
Oct. 25 Doane College
11:30 a.m. WHS Library
Oct. 25 SCC-Milford Women in Tech Day.
Call: 800-933-7223 x-8202
Oct. 26 Northeast Cmty College Auto & Diesel Tech Career Day
9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To register email Sandy Hilliges at
sandy@northeastcollege.com
Washington U. at Omaha Marriott in Omaha 7 p.m.
Call 800-638-0700 for more info. For directions to the
Marriott, call 402-399-9000
Oct. 27
Morningside Fall Visit Day Call: 1-800-831-0806 x5111
Wayne State Fridays Go to www.wsc.edu.
NE Wesleyan Prairie Wolf Day Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Contact:admissions@nebrwesleyan.edu or
800-541-3818, x- 2218. RSVP by Oct. 19
Oct. 28 Kansas City Art Institute National Portfolio Day
Contact. 800-522-5224 or www.kaci.edu.
ITT Technical Institute Open House 10 to 1
Visit: www.itt-tech.edu to find nearest location
Oct. 29 OMAHA AREA COLLEGE FAIR
12:30 – 4 p.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse, 60th & Dodge
Oct. 30 KSU Regional Senior Visit Day.
Info & RSVP http://consider.k-state.edu
Nov. 1 NE Ar my Guard
11:30 a.m. WHS Commons
Mt. Marty College
12:30 p.m. WHS Library
Nov. 2 SCC
11:30 a.m. WHS Library
Nov. 3 Morningside Fall Visit Day Call: 1-800-831-0806 x5111
Wayne State Fridays Go to www.wsc.edu.
NE Wesleyan Prairie Wolf Day Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Contact:admissions@nebrwesleyan.edu or
800-541-3818, x- 2218. RSVP by Oct. 26
Buena Vista Visit Day
JUNIORS:
ASVAB Interpretation: On Oct. 26th, juniors will
have their ASVAB scores returned and interpreted for them
during English 11 classes. Juniors will also be asked to
complete an online survey regarding the ASVAB.