Guidance

Your senior year will fly by quickly and before you know it, it will be Christmas break. HMMM!!!
Take your ACT or SAT tests early so you can have plenty of time to get your scores sent out to colleges. HMM (and how many of you all are scrambling to sign up for the February test!!!)
Keep up with your classes and homework because you will stress out at the end when all of it comes due!!! HMMM (this is where the word procrastination hits home).
Please come in so we can discuss any possible future plan you have. (I am still hoping to see a few more of YOU).

ANYWAY-Thank you to those of you that have allowed me to help you, listen to you, and allow me to give the "I told you so" lecture to. So here are a few more items to remember:

To enroll in college courses at OCTCS, you must have a 20 in the English section of ACT and a 20 in the Math. If either score is an 18 or 19, you must take a lab course along with the regular class.
In order to receive financial aid, you cannot have a low grade point average.
No KEES money will be given to you if you take your ACT or SAT's in June. Apollo must send all ACT/SAT scores for KEES monies in by the end of May.
ACT dates - Test date is February 11, 2006 Register by January 6, 2006
- Test date is April 8, 2006 Register by March 3, 2006
SAT dates - Test date is January 28, 2006 Register by December 22, 2005
- Test date is April 1, 2006 Register by February 24, 2006
- Test date is May 6, 2006 Register by April 3, 2006
www.number2.com is an excellent website to practice for FREE for these tests.
Start applying to colleges and remember to ask me to send the school(s) a transcript.
Apply for housing as well as any scholarships that school has to offer.
Athletes- If you are playing at a Division I or II, you must register with Clearinghouse and put code 9999 on ACT/SAT
Read the "Getting In" book I ordered for you and share with your parent(s).

November 29 th - A scholarship representative from Murray State University will be here to interview students for a housing scholarship. If Murray is one of your choices, stop by and make an appointment to get your name on the list for a possible scholarship.

Find out more about health careers by visiting; www.HealthManagmentCareers.org

Those of you taking Higher Education in the spring - There is a mandatory meeting on December 1 at the beginning of 2 nd period. You must check in with your teacher and go directly to the auditorium.

University of Kentucky is hosting an Engineers Day open house on February 25, 2006. For further information go to www.engr.uky.edu/eday or check the senior bulletin board for information and dates.

More Free Money through SCHOLARSHIPS

All scholarship information is found in the crate in the guidance office

#17 ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP - DUE TO JAN YOUNG BY MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006. APOLLO HIGH SCHOOL CAN FORWARD 4 APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO JAN YOUNG AND A COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE WHICH FORM TO FORWARD. BASED ON ACT/SAT SCORES, GPA, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC HONORS, ESSAY. Late applications will not be accepted.

#18 Miss Teen America Pageant- Pageant is January 6-7 in Lexington , KY. Scholarships are awarded and for further information email---kyteenamerica@insightbb.com

#19 Burger King Scholars Program-- Apollo is allowed to send one application in to compete for the scholarship. Requirements: You work an average of at least 15 hours per week, demonstrate financial need, participate in community service and or co-curricular activities, and plan to attend college or technical school. Stop by and pick up the application and return it to Jan Young by December 12, (it is a Monday). You can print the application by going online at www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org and turn the completed form into Jan Young by December 12. Late applications will not be accepted.

#20 A local scholarship called the Tom Laswell Scholarship. Deadline is Monday, January 12, 2006. No late applications will be accepted. An Apollo student will be awarded a $1,000.00 Scholarship to be used at the college of their choice. Another student will be selected to receive the Billy Joe Oldham scholarship for $1,000.00 from the applications as well. Stop by the guidance for an application. Based on grades, involvement, essay!

#21 Kentucky Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship- To be eligible you must-have a 3.5 grade point average or a 23 ACT,be the child of a Kentucky Farm Bureau member family. Applications are due to their office by February 28, 2006. To access the application online, go to www.kyfb.com and click on "organization". There are a few applications in the scholarship crate.

#22-FFA Scholarship Book- You must check this out through Jan Young and it for FFA members only.

#23 Al-ink.com Scholarship- Student required to write both a 50-200 word essay on the person who has had the greatest impact on their life and a 50-200 word essay on what they hope to achieve in their personal and professional life after college. Deadline is December 31, 2005. Contact web for application: www.all-ink.com/scholarship/aspx

#24 College-Computers.net scholarship- Your thoughts on what will happen with technology over the next 50 years . Deadline is December 31, 2005. Contact www.collge-computers.net/scholarship/ (Logan Grimsley and Casey Cambron-you had better apply for this one).

#25 Davidson Fellows - For student who have a passion for what they do and a desire to make a difference, submit an original piece of work that shows your potential to make a positive contribution to society. Deadline is March 31, 2006. Contact www.ditd.org

#26 Donna Reed Performing Arts Scholarship - Submit an audio or video-tape of your performance. Deadline is April 1, 2006. You can sign, dance, perform on an instrument, act, perform a dramatic piece-go for it. www.donnareed.org

#27 Eddie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - If you're an athlete, considered a leader and are chemically free. Contact www.eddierobinson.com -- Deadline is February 16, 2006

#28 Hadden Scholarship - The Youth Foundation offers this assistance to financially needy seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Deadline January 15, 2006 contact http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/youthfdn/index.html

#29 Optimist International Essay Contest - A 400-500 word essay o the topic -"I'm unique Because.." First place is $5,000 and 2 nd place is $3,000 and 3 rd place is $2,000.00 Deadline is February 18, 2006. Start writing and visit website for application ww.optimist.org/

#30 University of Kentucky Office of Multicultural and Academic Affairs- Deadline is January 15 th Minimum ACT of 22 and a 3.0 grade point average, leadership, community service and contribution to diversity.

THE FINANCIAL AID MEETING IS JANUARY 19 TH AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE AUDITORIUM. MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

THESE WORDS ARE FROM ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE PHILOSOPHIES OF LIFE

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO

YOU HAVE BRAINS IN YOUR HEAD.
YOU HAVE FEET IN YOUR SHOES.
YOU CAN STEER YOURSELF
ANY DIRECTION YOU CHOOSE.
YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN. AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW.
AND YOU ARE THE GUY WHO'LL DECIDE WHERE TO GO.

YOU'LL LOOK UP AND DOWN STREETS. LOOK 'EM OVER WITH CARE.
ABOUT SOME YOU WILL SAY, "I DON'T CHOOSE TO GO THERE."
WITH YOUR FEET FULL OF BRAINS AND YOUR SHOES FULL OF FEET,
YOU'RE TOO SMART TO GO DOWN ANY NOT-SO-GOOD STREET .

Please think about these lines because it has to do with goals, life dreams and choices that you will make. Enjoy the rest of 2005 and see me when you need to.