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HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Daily Bulletin
Monday, March 7, 2011
“ONE OF LIFE’S MOST PAINFUL MOMENTS COMES WHEN WE MUST ADMIT
THAT WE DID NOT DO OUR HOMEWORK, THAT WE ARE NOT PREPARED.”
Merlin Olsen
(NFL Tackle for the LA Rams,
Sports Broadcaster & Actor,
Porsche-Audi Dealership Owner)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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*****CONGRATULATIONS TO FEBRUARY’S “STUDENTS OF THE MONTH” WHO
WERE NOMINATED FOR THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF HONESTY!
Arsineh Gevondyan
Billy Brown
Heros Haroot
Arpine Shazarian
Gayaneh Hakepchakerian
Maria Agbayani
Jane Kim
Paul Lee
James Crocket
Anthony McRae
Kevin Davidian
STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 11: ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT
TAKING AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASS NEXT YEAR? If so, you and
a parent/guardian MUST attend one of the AP Orientation Nights on Tuesday,
March 8, or Thursday, March 10, in the Auditorium, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
You MUST have an AP contract in order to sign up for an AP class and you
can only get an AP contract by attending one of these mandatory meetings.
Please see Dr. Coulter if you have any questions. There is more info on the
website at hooverhs.org.
SENIORS: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING GLENDALE COLLEGE
THIS SUMMER OR FALL you can begin submitting your applications TODAY.
Those Seniors who are currently taking courses at GCC are considered “Jump
Start” students and must re-submit an application so that they will be considered
Freshman college students and be in line for enrollment of classes. Please see
Mrs. Mouradian if you have any questions or need a signature on your GCC form.
JUNIORS & SENIORS: WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN 2 COLLEGE CREDITS
AND HONE YOUR WRITING SKILLS? Students who wish to get a jump start on
successfully meeting the challenges of a college education and understanding
the difference between writing in high school and writing in college are
encouraged to sign up for a new 3-week workshop on the UCLA campus this
summer.
There is a scholarship application available in the College-Career
Center and online at www.wp.ucla.edu. The deadline is March 15, 2011.
ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Raza Recruitment and Retention Center at
U.C. Berkeley is partnered with L.A. Mayor Villaraigoza to present its first College
Information Day Conference on Saturday, March 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
You will explore admissions policies for college, student life, financial aid, support
groups and hear current student perspectives. Continental breakfast and lunch
will be provided. You must register by Friday, March 18. For more information go
to
our
College-Career
Center
or
call
1-510-643-2978
or
visit
raza.outreach@g.mail.com.
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: Do you want to improve your SAT score?
Revolution Prep is the nation’s largest provider of on-campus SAT and ACT prep
courses and will be offering a high quality, affordable test prep course at Hoover
starting on Saturday, March 26, for the May 7 SAT. Call 1-877-REV-PREP, go to
revolutionprep.com, or visit the Counseling Center for more details.
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL HAS DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC
LETTER PROGRAM. What does that mean? Any student with outstanding
grades and attendance can qualify for an academic letter. Seniors, you can
qualify for your junior, sophomore, and freshman year; Juniors you can qualify
for your sophomore and freshman year; Sophomores, you can qualify for your
freshman year, and Freshmen, keep those grades up, next year you can start
applying.
What do you have to do? You can pick up an application for the Academic
Letter at the AP's office. This form must be filled out and turned in before the
March 18, 2011 deadline.
What do you get? An Academic H for a letterman jacket if you qualify for one
year and an Academic H with progressive pins if you qualify for more than one
year.
Any other questions, see Dr. Sweeney in the AP's office or out on the Quad at
snack and lunch.
The Arabic, Korean, Russian and Tagalog exams will be administered at
Glendale High on March 19. Registration forms for the exams are available
in the Counseling Office.
COLLEGE - CAREER INFORMATION
IS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY A POSSIBILITY FOR YOU? April 22 is
Sun Devil Day where you have an opportunity to tour the 4 campuses, explore
academic programs and get a glimpse of student life at ASU. For more
information see Mrs. Samore in the Counseling Office.
SENIORS: Interested in the Field of Education? Come to the College-Career
Center and pick up a Glendale School Management Association Scholarship
application.
Cornell University, in New York, and the University of Notre Dame, in
Indiana, is offering students in grades 10-12 an opportunity to attend summer
college programs. Please visit the University’s website or come to the CollegeCareer Center for more information!
USC is offering summer classes to students who will be in grades 10 to 12
next year. There are 20 different courses available. Please check in the Career
Center or on the college bulletin board, or visit summer@usc.edu for more
information.
Hoover High School
Scholarship Information:
Be sure you qualify before taking an application and/or completing it.
You may also search free on line for scholarships at these addresses
www.fastweb.com
http://scholarships.salliemae.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.latinocollegedollars.org
SENIORS: IF YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LEAST 4 SEMESTERS OF A VISUAL OR
PERFORMING ARTS CLASS YOU CAN APPLY FOR A HOOVER GROOVE
SCHOLARSHIP TODAY! Applications may be downloaded from the HOOVER
GROOVE page on hooverhs.org or will be e-mailed to you by sending a request
to: hoovergroove@gmail.com. All applications and supporting documentation
must be turned into the HOOVER GROOVE mailbox in the office by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 1.
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING, BY THE DAY! IF YOU ARE
SERIOUS ABOUT PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AT A COLLEGE,
UNIVERSITY, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF
ASSISTANCE, you need to find out if you are eligible to apply for scholarships,
ASAP! You may find current lists on the HHS website or the College-Career
Center! A scholarship is essentially “free” money awarded to graduating Seniors
who have worked hard in school to obtain their educational goals and also for
students who qualify in other ways such as a particular eye color, ancestry, etc.
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES)
McDONALD’S OPERATORS’
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
$2,000 scholarships will be
awarded to 21 African American Future Achievers, 21 Asian Pacific American
Students Increasing Achievement. 40 Hispanic American Commitment to
Educational Resources and 22 scholar recipients.
For more eligibility
information, please contact Lisa Van Lund of Porter Novelli at 1-323-762-2500.
Due March 11
CHANGE-A-LIFE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP:
This scholarship is available for high school students who have a strong
desire to pursue a college or university level education but are at a financial
disadvantage. This recipient must demonstrate leadership qualities, strong
academics, high financial need and community service involvement. Receive up
to a $5,000 scholarship. For more information go to www.changealife.org or
contact Jaclyn Duarte at 1-949-788-9999. Visit our College-Career Center for
eligibility requirements. Due March 17
JUNIORS: INTERESTED IN FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE SUMMER
PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS LIKE HARVARD OR STANFORD? FREE COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS COUNSELING OR ALL-EXPENSE PAID CAMPUS VISITS?
QuestBridge’s College Prep Scholarship is providing these awards that equip
high- achieving, low-income students to compete for admission to leading
colleges. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this scholarship. For more
information, contact Mrs. Mouradian in the Counselor’s Office.
THE HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE INVENTED SOMETHING NOTEWORTHY OR
IMPROVED A PROCESS THAT AFFECTS THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS, CITY OR
TOWN DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS. Scholarships are $5,000 each.
Visit the College-Career Center for more info.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM EDISON INTERNATIONAL FOR $2,500 for
those who plan to be a full-time student majoring in math, physics, chemistry,
engineering, materials science or computer science/information systems at a 4year college/university; must prove financial need; preference will be given to
students who are first-generation college students and those who have
overcome significant challenges. All applications must be postmarked by
March 15, 2011.
Most colleges/universities offer their own scholarships once you have
completed their applications.
Samsung Corporation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any Senior who can
best answer the question: “Is Technology crucial to a live presentation or is it
just a crutch?” See Mrs. Samore in the Counseling Office or Ms. Miral in the
College-Career Center for more details.
Seniors: If you are part of Hoover's Parent Teacher Student Association
(PTSA) and interested in a $500 scholarship come see Ms. Ibarra in the
Counseling Office.