Guidance

Our fall season is upon us! Can you believe that this 9-weeks grading period is over (as of 10/7). I do hope that each of you are continuing to impact your transcript (permanent record) in a positive way..keep working hard on your grades. There are several pieces of information that I need to make you aware of:

The CATS scores are in & there were 130 Class of 2007 students that scored distinguished &/or proficient in both tested areas. Therefore these students will be given the following rewards : 1) a FREE CATS t-shirt (get it from guidance the week of 10/24-10/28) and wear it to the 1 st "Friday After 3:05" 10-min. break in our commons area on Friday, 10/28 . You must have the CATS t-shirt on to attend! ; 2) an all-sports ticket which allows you to attend one of our AHS regular home game in every sport absolutely FREE (get yours in guidance); and 3) one Spring 2006 exam exemption (must be passing the class).
On Thursday, October 20 at the beginning of each block , I will have an ACT information workshop. I will review difference between ACT and SAT and show how to fill out ACT packet and review the testing format. You must register to attend (if you are interested) in the guidance office ASAP. The information workshop will last about 20 mins. Get an appt. slip from Ms. Tong in guidance (you must come out of an elective/study hall to attend).
There will be ACT Prep workshops offered for you who are planning on taking the Dec 10 ACT test (deadline is 11/4/05 to register).

* The ENGLISH/READING workshops will be on Tuesday, 11/29 & Tuesday, 12/6 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at AHS with Ms. Becky Helmers. The COST is $2.00 per session & you must register in AHS guidance with your $ (attend both sessions).

* The MATH workshops will be on Wednesday, 11/30 & Wednesday, 12/7 from 6:15- 7:45 p.m. at AHS with Mr. Bob Smith. The COST is $2.00 per session & you must register in AHS guidance with your $ (attend both sessions). DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR EITHER IS 11/23 IN GUIDANCE. ONLY 30 OPENINGS PER SESSION!

The Governor's Scholars Program (GSP) offers a five-week summer residential program for outstanding KY students who have completed their junior year of high school. GSP is designed to provide a challenging and encouraging environment on a campus setting. Students participate in a liberal arts program with a co-curricular and residential life experience at one of three KY universities. The GSP application is available in the guidance office. The GSP selection process is based on your ACT/PSAT scores, GPA, school involvement, community service, awards, and your writing entry. There are helpful hints to completing this application that you will get as well. Please read the "helpful hints" before you complete the application . It's very important that you take the time to complete the GSP application thoroughly & to the best of your ability! The deadline to return the completed GSP application as well as two teacher letter of recommendations to guidance is Thursday, December 1, 2005.
There's an opportunity for you to win a $500 college scholarship. Here's how it works: KHEAA will award a $500 scholarship, usable at the KY college of the winner's choice. It goes to the junior who does the best job of telling us why his/her high school is the best in the state. In addition, a KHEAA representative will come to AHS to take pictures for use in KHEAA magazines. Entries must be no longer than 200 words. Mail your essay to KHEAA Publications, P.O. Box 798 , Frankfort , KY 40602-0798 , faxed to 502-696-7373 OR emailed to publications@kheaa.com The deadline for receiving entries is Tuesday, November 1, 2005.

As always, you are encouraged to stop in to make an appointment with me ANYTIME as you are considering your career/education/college degree after high school. This is the school year that you are intentional about looking at your options as you approach graduation, visit some college campuses (friends or relatives already attending), and continue to earn high grades for KEES $ for your post-secondary educational plans!