MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
GUIDANCE MATTERS
2011 – 2012
October 21, 2011
Annual MHS College & Career Fair
October 27
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Financial Aid Workshop – LGI
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. College & Career Fair
7:00 p.m. – NCAA Clearinghouse Registration Workshop – MHS
Computer Lab (room 112) – for all students registering for NCAA
Clearinghouse
SAT Registration
Test Date:
Deadline:
Late Registration:
November 5, 2011
October 7, 2011
October 21, 2011
ACT Registration
Test Date:
Deadline:
Late Registration:
October 22, 2011
September 16, 2011
September 17-30, 2011
College Visits
Be sure to check Naviance - https://succeed.naviance.com/montclair - (you do not need a password to enter
as a guest) - for the schedule of College visits to Montclair High. Colleges will meet in the Fiction Room of the
Library. Students should pick up a pass from either Ms. Glasgow -Team 2, Ms. Witt – Team 3, or Ms. Abell –
Guidance Center to attend.
Monday, October 24
8:00 a.m.
Wittenberg University
8:45 a.m.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – Los Angeles, CA
9:45 a.m.
Mount Holyoke College
11:00 a.m.
University of New Hampshire
12:15 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon
1:00 p.m.
Virgina Commonwealth University
Tuesday, October 25
8:00 a.m.
Ursinus College
8:45 a.m.
Smith College
9:45 a.m.
Syracuse University
10:30 a.m.
Connecticut College
MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
GUIDANCE MATTERS
2011 – 2012
11:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Emory University
St. Olaf College
Emmanuel College - Boston
Wednesday, October 26
8:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart University
8:45 a.m.
University of Vermont
9:45 a.m.
Skidmore College
11:15 a.m.
University of New Haven
1:45 p.m.
William Paterson University
Thursday, October 27
10:30 a.m.
Trinity College
12:15 p.m.
Bennington College
1:00 p.m.
Davidson College
Friday, October 28
10:30 a.m.
1:45 p.m.
University of Rhode Island
Reed College
Important Dates to Remember
November 10 & 11
District closed – N.J.E.A. Convention
November 23
District closed after abbreviated day –
November 24 & 25
District closed - Thanksgiving
Scholarships
“Make the U” Colgate Palmolive Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Students need to log on to:
www.colgate.com/hazlau and follow the application process. Applications are being accepted
from September 1st through December 31, 2011. For more information on the program please
call 1-877-473-4636.
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) Scholarship Fund is open to
all NJ college bound seniors who plan to pursue a career in accounting. Applications and
information are available in the Guidance Center or online at www.njscpa.org/scholarships.
Completed applications must be postmarked by December 21, 2011.
MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
GUIDANCE MATTERS
2011 – 2012
College applications
The 2011-12 EDU, Inc. Common Black College Application is now available for students to
submit on line. The EDU, Inc. application allows students to apply to 35 HBCUs at the same
time for only $35.00. The EDU, Inc. application increases students education options by
allowing them to receive acceptance letters, financial aid packages and scholarship offers from
several different colleges. Visit the website at www.eduinconline.com to get more information
about the EDU, Inc. Common Black College Application.
Awards
Students may apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award (for all students) at
http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit. All applications must be completed
online by November 1.
Programs
A pre-college recruitment program in the College of Engineering at the Pennsylvania State
University will be Thursday, November 3 – 6. The cost is $125.00. If interested, please review
their website at http://www/engr.psu.edu/mep/View%202011%20FLyer.pdf
Contests
High School Oratorical Contest – Saint Peter’s College – January 28, 2012 – Open to all high
school freshman, sophomores and juniors. Sponsored by Guarini Institute for Government and
Leadership. The Topic is “How do we, as a nation, keep the American dream alive?” Register
on line at www.spc.edu/guariniinstitute before Friday, December 16, 2011.
Student Support
 If you need help with your homework or a writing assignment – after school academic
support is now available at the MHS Writing Center in room 210 on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
GOT TUTORING?
MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
GUIDANCE MATTERS
2011 – 2012
Periods 4, 5 & 6
Need some extra help in your classes?
MHS Teachers are here to help!
GOT MATH?
Where? 109 (Periods 4, 5 & 6)
Who? Ms. Bercik (4), Mr. Esposito & Mr. Raido (5), Ms. Alsina & Ms. Awad (6)
GOT SCIENCE?
Where? Room 219 (Periods 4); Room 212 (Period 5); Room 223 (Period 6)
Who? Ms. Knopping, Mr. Dalbo & Mr. Bugg (4); Mr. DelGuercio, Mr. Ippolito, & Mr. Orso (5); Ms. English & Mr. Ambrose
(6)
GOT ENGLISH?
Where? Fiction Room in the Library (Periods 4, 5 & 6)
Who? Ms. Kilborn & Mr. Racioppe (4); Mr. Anthony & Mr. Freeman (5); Ms. Cella & Ms. Kuryllo (6)
GOT HISTORY?
Where? Room 209 (Period 4); Room 301 (Periods 5 & 6)
Who? Mr. Ford (4); Ms. Hudson-Bernard & Mr. Mancinelli (5); Ms. Lubitz (6)
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