Weekly Update [October 18, 2019]
See KSBA Scholarship attachment. Copies are available in the guidance office and are due to Ms. Miracle by October 21st.
Earn scholarship money starting in 9th grade through Raise Me!
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The 6 Top Mistakes Made by High School Students Applying to College
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We are sending this message to notify you that a new edition of the "Counselor Connection" is now available at https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/guid_ky?main=6. (Downloadable PDF may be found at: https://www.kheaa.com/pdf/cc/ky/ccSeptember2019.pdf.) Articles of interest include: - Time for college-bound seniors to fill out the FAFSA
- What students need for the FAFSA
- Kentucky receives C– from Education Week
- Scholarship Spotlight
- Feedback sought on graduation requirements
- State seeks feedback on career, tech ed goals
- Travel Tips
- FAFSA Completion Guide
Please email us at [email protected] with any questions. _____________________________________________________
Attention Sophomores: Anyone interested in applying for the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) may pick up an application in Mrs. Thacker's office. The seminar takes place at Berea College, June 19-21, 2020. Applications are due by Friday, November 25th. Once applications have been collected, a committee will select one student to attend the seminar, free of charge. For more information on HOBY:
Governor's School for EntrepreneursOctober 2019 UpdateJust Announced: Dates for 2020 GSEChange to the GSE ApplicationGSE will no longer accept team applications. All applicants will apply as individuals and teams will be built by GSE. More information to come upon the release of the 2020 GSE application. The 2020 GSE application opens on November 15th, 2019
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Duke University Summer Session’s 2020 Programs NOW LIVE!
Heads up, students! The 2020 Duke University Summer Session info is ready for you! Check it out here.
Ask yourself: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Are you conducting ground-breaking research? Maybe you’re already a leader crafting policies that have a global impact. Or, are you tackling the world’s most complex challenges? At Duke University Summer Session you will take a thrilling first step toward your future success!
See you at Duke this summer!
Sincerely, Nicki Charles, Ed.D. Duke University Director of Summer College and Summer Academy for High School Students [email protected]
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ACT Prep Sessions for ACT National Test Date – Oct 26, 2019
| | 7-7:50 AM | 3:30-4:20 PM | Monday | Oct 14 | |
| Tuesday | Oct 15 | English (Williams 118) | Science (Sayre 137) | Wednesday | Oct 16 | Math (Smith 537) | Reading (Potter 119) Math (Smith 537) | Thursday | Oct 17 | English (Williams 118) | Science (Sayre 137) | Friday | Oct 18 | | Reading (Potter 119) | |
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| Math (Smith 537) | Tuesday | Oct 22 | English (Williams 118) | Science (Sayre 137) | Wednesday | Oct 23 | Math (Smith 537) | Reading (Potter 119) | Thursday | Oct 24 | English (Williams 118) | Reading (Potter 119) | Friday | Oct 25 | | Science (Sayre 137) |
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New YouTube Series: Student Guide to the First Year of College Featuring Michelle Obama
ACHS 2019 graduates can pick up their yearbooks any time between 1:30-2:30 pm. If that time doesn't work for you, you can contact Susan in the front office or Mrs. Potter for different arrangements.
The 2019 LEDA application is now open!
LEDA is looking for juniors in high school who are highly motivated, have succeeded in advanced courses at their school, have the desire to be a leader, and have demonstrated compassion and care for their community. See attached flyer for more information.
Steps2College Resource Page:
Picture re-take day is November 1st.
No school November 5th for Election Day.
November 15th is ACHS Blood Drive.
Seniors....Balfour will be here Monday, November 4th at 10:30 am for a meeting and take orders during lunch on Wednesday, November 13th.
Seniors!!! Please see Mrs. Potter in room 116 for an information sheet regarding:
- pictures for the yearbook and the Anderson News
- activity sheets
- senior quotes
- school picture day
- siblings sheet
- yearbook salute pages
- Mr. and Miss Anderson
ACT 2019-2020 Test Dates (National) www.act.org to registerTest Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
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| | | October 26, 2019 | September 20, 2019 | September 21-October 4, 2019 given @ ACHS | December 14, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 9-22, 2019 given @ ACHS | February 8, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | January 11-17, 2020 | April 4, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | February 29-March 13, 2020 | June 13, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | May 9-22, 2020 | July 18, 2020* | June 19, 2020 | June 20-26, 2020 |
Scholarship Info: ________________________________________________________________________
WE HONOR COMMUNITY-MINDED HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WHO CHANGE THE GAME—BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.The Heisman Memorial Trophy in renowned for symbolizing the pursuit of excellence with integrity. The Heisman High School Scholarship extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities. These remarkable young leaders set the example and make a game-changing difference every day, paving the way to greatness for everyone around them.
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You're receiving this email because last year you filled out our contact form to get information regarding this year's Concrete Essay Scholarship contest. The program is now accepting submissions through November 4th for this $2000 scholarship. Please pass the information along to your students. Thank you for your interest. All the details can be found at www.kyconcrete.org/essay and submissions MUST be made using the online form at that link.
Thanks!
The full details are also below for your convenience:
William T. Robertson High School Essay Scholarship Contest – 2019Attention High School Seniors: The KCA is currently accepting submissions for the 2019-2020 William T. Robertson Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship contest is open to any Kentucky resident High School Seniors and your submission deadline is November 4th, 2019 at 11:59PM Eastern. The contest winner will be awarded a $2000 scholarship to be paid to the college of their choice in their freshman semester and will also be invited to attend the KCA Winter Convention to be held in Louisville Kentucky this year to accept the award. How could concrete be used to make life better for people in your local community? Like last year year, the essay submission process is different from previous years, so please pay close attention, as paper submissions will not be accepted. The essay contest rules are as follows:
- Student must be a current senior in high school graduating in the 2019 – 2020 school year.
- Essays must address the essay prompt directly.
- Essays must be a written by a single student, and shall not be collaborative in nature.
- Essays must be submitted using the online submission form
- Essays must be received by November 4th, 2019 at 11:59PM Eastern
- Essays must be limited to 600 words
The essay form submission link can be found here.
Josh HuddyDirector Of Education & Marketing
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Kentucky Federation of Republican Women Scholarship available in the guidance office.
Post 4075 Veterans of Foreign War and Auxiliary are sponsoring the "Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition" and Youth American Creative Patriotic Art Award Program applications are available in the guidance office.
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The Elks National Foundation (ENF) has kicked off the 2020 scholarship year. Here are the details!
Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest: The 2020 MVS application is now open. Applications can be found online at MVS Application. The application deadline is November 5th. The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. Four of these national award winners will be from Kentucky. The national awards are announced in April 2020.
In addition, the Kentucky Elks Association will award scholarships totaling $18,000 to 16 Kentucky students in the class of 2020. To apply, students should simply fill out the MVS application and the students will be judged concurrently with the national contest.
MVS scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), at a U.S. college or university. Eligible applicants include: « Current high school seniors (or equivalent) who are citizens of the United States. « Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks, nor do they have to have an affiliation with Frankfort Lodge, #530. « Male and female students compete separately. Applicants select from a list of the Lodges closest to their home address zip code. We hope your students choose Frankfort Lodge, #530 as their sponsoring Lodge. Complete details can be found at on the Elks' Website.
Ronald Boyd Whitaker Memorial Scholarship This spring, the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530 will award the inaugural Ronald Boyd Whitaker Memorial Scholarship, dedicated the the memory of Past Exalted Ruler Ron Whitaker, to a graduating senior from Anderson County High School. In order to apply for this scholarship, students should apply for the MVS contest by the November 5th deadline, and this award will be judged concurrently with the national contest. Legacy Awards – The Legacy Awards program begins on September 1st. Legacy Awards provide $4,000 scholarships for children and grandchildren of dues-paying Elk members. The ENF offers a total of 300 national awards. Like the MVS contest, the Legacy Awards application is entirely online. The application deadline is January 31, 2020 at 11:59 a.m., Central Time. Please visit Legacy Application for more details and the application link. For any questions, please contact me at the email above or by calling 502-330-3426. Sincerely, -- John Snyder, Exalted Ruler and Scholarship Chair Frankfort Elks Lodge #530 309 Lewis Street Frankfort, KY 40601 502-330-3426
Friday, October 18, 2019 | football | Boyle | Home | Varsity | 7:30 | Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | g.soccer | State T Round of 16 | Away | | | Friday, October 25, 2019 | football | Lexington Catholic | Away | Varsity | 7:30 | Saturday, October 26, 2019 | g.soccer | State T Elite 8 | Away | | | Friday, November 01, 2019 | football | Bardstown | Away | Varsity | 7:30 | Saturday, November 02, 2019 | cross country | State @ Horse Pk | Away | Varsity | TBD | Sunday, November 03, 2019 | g.soccer | State Championship | Away | Varsity |
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