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PHS Seniors Weekly Bulletin - January 2013

Stay updated with important announcements, scholarship opportunities, and SAT/ACT test registration information for Purnell Swett High School seniors in January 2013.

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PHS Seniors Weekly Bulletin - January 2013

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  1. RAMSANNOUNCEMENTS!!

  2. Weekly Bulletin “We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” -Tony Robbins

  3. Word of the Week Commitment- the obligation or pledge to carry out some action.

  4. SENIORS!!!!! PSHS

  5. SENIOR TRIP The Senior Trip to Florida will be May 2-5, 2013. The total amount for the trip is $390.00 (payments can be made). See Ms. Dee in Guidance for more information.

  6. Don’t forget about your deposits for the Senior Trip!!! Attention Seniors

  7. Selective Service • If you are a man ages 18-25 and living in the US, then you must register with Selective Service. According to law a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. • Register at any Post Office or online at http://www.ss.gov

  8. What is WorkKeys? • WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring the “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation you are considering and at any level of education.

  9. WorkKeys Benefits for Students • Enables you to rank above other job applicants who do not have needed skills. • Shows prospective employers concrete proof of your skills. • Increases the chances you will be hired after graduation. • Enables you to see the importance of your courses. • Improves your success in entry- level and subsequent jobs.

  10. Seniors WorkKeys • Seniors, please log on to the WorkKeys practice test called WIN. You were given your login and password at the last senior meeting. WorkKeys Testing is scheduled for February! Website: http://Lrcog-nc.wincshost.com/default.php

  11. WorkKeys Assessment 2013 WorkKeys Tutorial (Applied Math, Locating Information, Reading for Information) Login in WIN (Worldwide Interactive Notebook) http://Lrcog-nc.wincshost.com/default.php Enter: First name, Last name Pin #: NC Wise # This test will be held in February 11- 15, 2013 for all seniors!

  12. Scholarship Information

  13. Burger King Scholars Program • This program has awarded more than 17,000 scholarships to high school students. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (2.0 or higher), work experience, extracurricular activates and/ or community service. The deadline is January 10th, 2013. www.scholarshipsamerica.org/burgerscholars

  14. 2013 PHADA Scholarship • PHADA will award 3 scholarships to deserving youth currently residing is a PHAADA agency. Applicant must be a high school senior. Applications are due to PHADA by January 28th, 2013.

  15. The NAVY ROTC Scholarship • This scholarship is valued at approximately $180,000 over a 4 year period this includes tuition, books plus instructional and lab fees. Applicants must meet a minimum SAT or ACT criteria of: Math 520, Verbal 530, or ACT: Math21, English 22. For more info about this scholarship and January deadline visit www.nrotc.navy.mil.

  16. Scholarship Websites -Scholarships.com-Fastweb.com-Zinch.com-Studentscholarshp.com-CFNC.org Website for college information and financial aid.-College online database at http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/north-carolina/

  17. ScholarshipExperts.com • This is a freescholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion. Our full-time staff of researchers updates and adds scholarship awards daily. If you have not done so already, please consider placing a website link to ScholarshipExperts.com on your website as afree scholarship resource for your students. • If you would prefer an electronic version of the above listing for use in communications simply,contact us(christiana@wisechoice.com or 904-483-2943) and we will be happy to email a copy to you. • From The ScholarshipExperts.com Team

  18. Seniors Scholarship Sheet #4 is available in guidance and online.

  19. SAT & ACT Announcement (fee waivers) • Seniors and Juniors: If you eat free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT Test and College Applications. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

  20. SAT/ACT • Deadline for the January SAT is December 28th, 2012. • Deadline for February ACT is January 11, 2013.

  21. Sat and sat subject test registration for the 2012-2013 school year • Test Date: January 26, 2013 • Registration:December 28, 2012 • Late Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013 The Test Site is PurnellSwett. • Test Date: March 9, 2013 • Registration Deadline: February 8, 2013 • Late Registration Deadline: February 22, 2013 • The Test Site is PurnellSwett.

  22. Sat and sat subject test registration for the 2012-2013 school year • SAT Test Registration Fee is $50.00. • Late registration fee is $27.00. • Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. If you are not enrolled in the federal (FRPL) program see your counselor for other guidelines to see if you qualify for a fee waiver. Grades (11-12) are allowed two(2) fee waivers for the subject test , and four (4) college application fee waivers. Please see your counselor before registering for the SAT and information.

  23. ACT Test Registration for the 2012-2013 school year • Test Date: February 9, 2013 • Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013 • Late Registration Deadline: January 12-18, 2013 • The site is PurnellSwett. • ACT Test Registration Fee is $50.50 (Plus writing) $35.00 (No writing). • Late registration fee is $22.00. Grades (11-12) are eligible for fee waivers. Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. If you are not enrolled in the federal ( FRPL) program see your counselor for other guidelines to see if you qualify for a fee waiver. Please see your counselor to register for the ACT Test.

  24. Registration for Next Year 2013-2014 • Registration Night is February 11, 2013. • The time is 6:30pm. • Location: Cafeteria.

  25. ATTENTION STUDENTS • Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance. Register before it is too late!

  26. Interesting Upcoming Events

  27. Science and Engineering Fair • The North Carolina Region 4 Science & Engineering Fair will be held at UNCP on Saturday February 16, 2013. • The webpage is located at www.uncp.edu/chem_phy/science_fair/index.htm

  28. STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS!! You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

  29. Discovery Benchmark – Test A • The Discovery Benchmark – Test A will begin on January 14 - 18, 2013.

  30. NCEXTEND2 READY EOC- Biology, English II & Math I Online • The test dates for the NCEXTEND2 READY EOC for Biology, English II & Math I Online, begin on January 7 – 11, 2013. • Training Date is January 4, 2013.

  31. READY EOC- Biology, English II & Math I Online • The testing dates for the READY EOC Test for Biology, English II & Math I Online, begin on January 7 -18, 2013. • The Training Date is January 4, 2013.

  32. READY EOC- Biology, English II & Math I Paper/Pencil • The test dates for the READY EOC Test for Biology, English II & Math I Paper/Pencil begin on January 14 – 18, 2013. • The Training Date is January 4, 2013.

  33. HOSA is sponsoring a drive for Haiti. Anyone who would like to donate the following supplies: • Toothbrushes Ivory soap • Gallon Ziploc bags Washcloth • Disposable razors • Please drop it off in room 601, Sue Patterson’s room. We will be collecting until January 4, 2012. HOSA Drive for Haiti

  34. FCCLA Meeting • FCCLA will not meet until after Christmas Break!

  35. RAMS ATHLETICS “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. '” -Muhammad Ali

  36. ATHLETICS (CONT.) see it @ IHIGH: go to ihigh for all ‘RAMS’ sports, photos, stories, events, and all rams schedules, and s.e.c schedules as well. (www. swettrams.ihigh.com) “Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.” -Babe Ruth

  37. Upcoming Sporting Events: Varsity Basketball Jan. 18th: Home- Pinecrest Jan. 25th: Away- Hoke Jan. 29th: Away- Lumberton January 7th: Home- St. Pauls Jan. 8th: Away- Red Springs Jan. 11th: Away- Scotland Jan. 15th: Home- Richmond

  38. Junior Varsity Basketball • Jan. 7th: Away- St. Pauls • Jan. 8th: Home- RedSprings • Jan. 11th: Home- Scotland • Jan. 15th: Away- Richmond • Jan. 18th: Away- Pinecrest • Jan. 25th: Home- Hoke • Jan. 29th: Home Lumberton

  39. Freshman Basketball • Jan. 7th: Away- Hoke • Jan. 10th: Away- Lumberton • Jan. 24th: Home- Scotland • Jan. 28th: Away- Richmond • Jan. 31st: Away- Pinecrest

  40. Bowling • Jan. 3rd: Match @ Lumberton • Jan. 10th: Match @ Lumberton • Jan 17th: Match @ Lumberton • Jan. 24th: Match @ Lumberton • Jan. 31st: Match @ Lumberton

  41. Wrestling • Jan. 5th: @ Lumberton -All County Duals • Jan. 9th: Away –Scotland • Jan. 11-12: @Jack Britt –Boneyard Bash • Jan. 19th: @ St. Pauls –Bulldog Brawl • Jan. 23rd: Home –Richmond • Jan. 26th: @ Pineforest –Battle of the Bears Den • Jan. 30th: @ Hoke –Hoke County

  42. Swimming • Jan. 5th: @ South Brunswick • Jan. 8th: @ UNCP • Jan. 22nd: @ UNCP • Jan. 25th: @ South Brunswick

  43. JUNIORS!!!!

  44. Are you interested in science or math? Then the Summer Ventures in Science and Math Program is for you. This is a cost free program located on four of the University of NC campuses. Please see your counselor for more info. The deadline for the application is January 31, 2013. ATTENTION RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS

  45. Juniors • Any Junior interested in going to Johnson and Wales, please come by and see Ms. Leslie in guidance.

  46. ACT for 11th Grade Students • The ACT for 11th grade students is March 5-19, 2013

  47. 10th Grade

  48. 10th Graders • Any Sophomores interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics please come by and see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs.

  49. NC School of Science and Mathematics Applications for the NC School of Science & Mathematics c/o2015 will be accepted from 10th grade students beginning now until Jan. 15th. Interested students are required to take the SAT in October, November, or January of their sophomore year. For more information, see Ms. Roxanne in guidance.

  50. Indian Education - 9th & 10th graders • Indian Education is recruiting 9th and 10th grade students to attend the Colorado Upward Bound Program. The Colorado Upward Bound Program is a 6 week college preparatory program sponsored by the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. Students get an opportunity to experience college life during the summer. Please see YDS for more information.

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