Teachers:  SBLC meeting date will be Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 AM in the Counselor’s office.  If you have any students you would like to refer to Talented Music, Art, or Drama, please have let me know so that I can have the paperwork ready for you before the October meeting. 

Testing:

EXPLORE (8^th)   September 29

PLAN (10^th)        September 30

PSAT (11^th)        October 14

October ACT:  The registration deadline for the October ACT is, Friday, September 18.  ($32.00 check, money order, or credit card).  Online registration is available.

Southern University

Family Day:  Saturday, September 26, 2009 10:00 AM, at the F.G. Clark Activity Center

High school junior, seniors, and their parents are invited to visit college administrators, obtain admission, housing, and financial aid information, tailgate with SU students, cheerleaders, and band, and enjoy a Jaguar Nation football game (SU vs. Alcorn).  RSVP to www.subr.edu/admissions or call 225-771-2500.

2009 Student Athletes: 

Wendy’s High School HEISMAN Award:  Male and female athletes who work hard, are dedicated, and have become role models for his/her school’s underclassmen may apply online at www.wendysheisman.com .  All online applications must be reviewed by a school representative.  DEADLINE:  October 1

SCHOLARSHIP:   Coca-Cola ($10,000 - $20,000)

DEADLINE:  October 31, 2009

High school senior, 3.0 GPA, planning to pursue a degree at a post-secondary institution, U.S. Citizen; apply at www.coca-colascholars.org .

SCHOLARSHIP:  AES Engineering -$500

Scholarship Deadline   -  October 6, 2009

Application Process:  Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our web site   http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm . Full details are available on our site.

2010 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

United States high school students in grade 9-12

Essay Topic

Write an original essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage. Use at least five varied sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews to:

Describe and analyze the decisions, actions, and risks of an elected public official in the United States since 1956 who has courageously addressed a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level.

Deadline

January 9, 2010

Awards  1^st place -$10,000       2^nd place-$1,000    Up to five finalists receive $500 each

For complete guidelines, visit the Profile in Courage Award at: www.jfklibrary.org