Union Grove High School

1. Union Grove High School College & Scholarship Information

2. Senior Information Class of 2019

3. Attention Seniors: Friday May 3rd at 3:15 pm is the last day to submit scholarship offers to Mrs. Watts in the counseling office. Scholarships received after May 3rd will not be included in the graduation program.

4. Attention Seniors Pay Dues by May 6th to save $$$ Currently Senior Dues are $150.00 Dues increase as of May 6th to $160 cash only You will not receive your cap and gown until all fees are paid. Check or cash payments to Mrs. Tingle in the front office or with credit/debit card online at www.gabalfour.com

5. $500 Scholarship Leadershipat UGHS? Serviceto your school and community? Represented UGHS? …then apply for theUGHS Student Council Leadership Scholarship Available to all seniors who are HOPE eligible and can answer yes to the above Applications available in the front office

6. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Click HERE to sign up for the May 7th Georgia Future Educators Signing Day! Contact Mrs. Watts in the counseling office if you are planning to pursue a career in the field of education. Join the Remind @teachiwillTo81010

7. Personalized Graduation Signs for Sale Order one or more personalized graduation sign(s) for your special senior today! These black, grey and maroon signs are 18” x 24” with printing on one or both sides. The cost of each sign includes yard stand. Make checks payable to Union Grove High School & return with this order form to front office or room 404. Orders can be placed beginning March 26th. Most signs will be ready for delivery about 10-14 days after order. Sale endsFriday, May 10, 2019 For more information please contact FCCLA Adviser: Lisa Bates Room 404 lisa.bates@henry.k12.ga.us Print (or email) the complete order form and send payment to UGHS Room 404.

8. Commemorative bricks will be used to complete the Wolverine Walk in front of the stadium. Buy a brick to leave your child’s legacy at Union Grove! Proceeds will be used to support the athletic programs at Union Grove High School. 4x8 bricks hold 3 lines of text for $50 8x8 bricks hold 6 lines of text for $100 FORMS ARE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE & MUST BE RECEIVED BY March 15th, 2019 to be installed for 2019 Graduation If you have any questions, please call Debbie VonLanken (678) 583-8502 or debbie.vonlanken@henry.k12.ga.us

9. Financial Aid Information: -@UGScholarships -Monthly Newsletter (located in the counseling office and on UGHS website) -Scholarship/Financial Aid Bulletin Board (located across from the counseling office-snap a pic!) -UGHS Website (see School Counselor’s page)

11. Scholarship Information

12. GDA David Skinner Scholarship 2019 – 2020 Are you interested in pursuing a career in Agriculture and would like a scholarship to do so? Apply online at www.gdaonline.com for a chance to win a scholarship. The scholarship amount has increased to $2,400. Typically there are 6 scholarships, but there could be more. Apply by May 6thand see the website for more details!

13. Linda S. Lentz Education Scholarship 2019 A scholarship for a UGHS Senior who plans to attend college and major in education. Students who plan to major in Family and Consumer Science will receive top consideration for this scholarship. Value: $500 If you are HOPE eligible, plan to major in education, submit an essay and a letter of reference, and complete the form then you can apply for this scholarship. See Mrs. Watts if you are interested in applying. The form, your essay, and your reference letter should be turned in to your counselor by Friday, May 10th.

14. Street Angels Scholars, a non-profit 501(c)(3), was created by Street Angels Motorcycle Club, a group of women dedicated in its efforts to provide for the community an organization which promotes the safety of motorcycling, camaraderie and the patronage of the riding community. We strive to make great contributions to our riding community and to assist those in need. We have decided to assist three individuals in their pursuit of higher education by providing educational funding. This year, we will award a total of three awards in the amounts of $1000, $750 and $500. See your counselor if you are interested. Deadline is May 31, 2019.

15. College Acceptances

16. College Acceptances May 2019 Santana Nanton – Valdosta State Trinity Nanton – Albany State Kiara Scott – Kennesaw State, Florida A&M, Alabama A&M, Howard University, North Carolina A&T, Georgia State, & Xavier University

17. College Acceptances April 2019 Austin Camp - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Kima Carter - Bethune-Cookman University, University of Arkansas, Lincoln University, Alabama State University, South Carolina State University, Albany State University, Fort Valley State University Grant Fink - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ruthvika Garlapati - Georgia Tech

18. College Acceptances March 2019 Bryson Neace – Duke Byron Craig – American Musical & Dramatic Academy Jared Abrahamian – Georgia Tech Alianna Garrett – SCAD Jadelen Outler – Valdosta State Janelisse Erazo - Kennesaw State & Georgia State Richard Gonzales – Clayton State University

19. College Acceptances March 2019 Bryson Neace – Duke University Byron Craig – American Musical & Dramatic Academy Jared Abrahamian - GA Tech

20. College Acceptances March 2019 Bryson Neace – Duke University

21. College Acceptances January/February 2019 Keila Noel – Georgia State University Daryl Hillman – Georgia State University Chrissy LaMones – Agnes Scott College Zakiyyah Benoit-University of Alabama Symphony Wilson – Alabama State University Eric Bailey – Kennesaw State University & Mercer University

22. College Acceptances November/December 2018 Grant Fink - University of Tennessee Brooke Newsome-Reinhardt University Christian Samuels-Middle GA State University

23. College Acceptances October 2018 Emerson Elliott – University of Alabama Kylah Jones-Vinson – College of Coastal Georgia Saadiq Mitchell-Columbia College Hollywood