TRHS Counseling Newsletter
August 28, 2026
- Senior Parent Night Presentations
- Senior Info Sessions - Thursday, September 3rd
- College Reps visiting TRHS this semester
- Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities
- Scholarships
- Engineering Pathways
- K-12 Opportunities in the Medical Field - final notice
- College Updates
Senior Parent Night Presentations
Please see below the presentations offered to Senior Parents during Back to School Night:
Counselor Senior Parent Night Info
Thursday, September 3rd all day
in Post Grad in the library
Seniors bring a laptop, create a Common app account (with a personal email) before attending and get all the Naviance info you will need to make prepping for transcripts, letters of rec and much more!
Sign up for College Rep Visits at TRHS
Next week's College Reps coming to TRHS:
Loyola University, Chicago 8/31/26 1:00 pm
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 9/1/26 1:00 pm
University of Oklahoma 9/1/26 1:30 pm
Colorado School of Mines 9/3/26 9:00 am
Juniors & Seniors can register for rep visits
through their Naviance account by selecting the Colleges Tab at top of page, Click College Visits, then click Register Now. Contact Mrs. Szilagyi if the deadline to sign up has passed and you wish to attend.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities
Need Community Service Hours?
The National Kidney Foundation is hosting a kidney walk.
Event takes place on October 4th at Clement Park.
Volunteers are needed to help direct people on the walk etc..
Scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the addition of the 2026 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships as it celebrates 40 years of impact since its founding in 1986. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
The Michael E. McGoldrick Foundation is awarding full scholarships of $100,000 each
to outstanding Colorado and Washington students who are passionate about making the world a better place. This is the third year of our MEMScholars program, and we're looking for students with BIG dreams and the character to achieve them! Michael was passionate about education and adventure, and he would have loved to personally encourage each applicant to pursue their dreams with curiosity and passion.
Visit www.memscholars.org for complete details and the application.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Students who demonstrate:
- Strong character and high ethics
- Genuine concern for their environment and community
- Intellectual curiosity about the world around them
- Big ambitions to create positive change
KEY DATES:
Applications are open and Round 1 closes October 15th
Awards announced: March 2027
Questions? Contact Cassie Harrelson
720-584-5689
Revolutionary Era Figure
Grades 9–12
Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773–1783).
Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and the contribution that historic character made to the founding of a new nation. Your figure must have been an actual person – one who is well-known or an
everyday man, woman, or child, who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.
Video length, no more than 3 minutes. More details from Chapter or
High School Essay
DAR Chapter : Mount Rosa
Contact: Teri Hjelmstad
Phone: 303-771-1428 E-mail: teri@norsky.net
CU Boulder's Engineering Pathways
3 Schools: One Vision
CU Engineering Pathways
Thursday, September 10th
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Community College of Aurora Centre Tech
This event will include a broad overview of numerous engineering disciplines to equip you to discuss pathways with your students. Hear about examples of alumni employed in industry and projects common to certain areas of engineering!
Participants will receive information on the various pathways to CU Boulder CEAS, with a focus on our partnership programs located in Grand Junction and Gunnison, Colorado (which include degree offerings in aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering).
More traditional pathways to a Boulder-based CEAS degree will also be covered, including first-year and transfer pathways.
The evening will conclude with an information fair to allow students and family members one-on-one time to talk with representatives in their specific area or campus of interest.
A Night with Kansas State Engineering
A Night with K-State Engineering events that feature an interactive presentation for high school and community college students interested in engineering, computer science or construction science.
October 27th at TopGolf
10601 E Easter Ave
Centennial, CO 80112
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Students are limited to bring 2 guests
Representatives will lead an interactive presentation for students and their guests on the following topics:
- Types of engineering
- Engineering careers
- Successfully transitioning to an engineering degree
- Q&A session with K-State engineering students and college leaders
Students who register and attend will receive a free K-State engineering-branded T-shirt!
The College of Engineering will award a $1,000 scholarship* to a high school senior or transfer student and a $500 scholarship* to two high school juniors in attendance.
K-12 Opportunities in the Medical Field
Students are you interested in the medical field?
University of CO Anschutz, CU Denver, CU Boulder, CU CO Springs & more
offer programs designed to introduce students to healthcare careers.
Hope Institute, Hope Program, Cadavers, Medical Career Collaborative (MC2)
are just some of the options.
COLLEGE UPDATES
🏖️University of TN - Pathway Programs; Important Dates; Test Score Policy, Events, Campus Visit, Admissions Counselor
🏖️Oklahoma State University - Free Application Fridays - apply by August for a chance to win; Competitive Award Application open; OSU application portal; Common App; FAFSA opens Oct. 1st; W.W. Allen Scholars Program; W.W. Allen Boys and Girls Club Scholars Program
🏖️Gonzaga University - Campus Visits; Admission Requirements; Application Deadlines; All nursing applicants must apply by Early Action deadline of November 15th; Competitive Scholarships
🏖️Mississippi State University - Out of State Freshmen Scholarships; Fall Preview Days; Ways to Visit; Apply directly; Apply through Common App
🏖️Arizona State University - September 17th 4:30-5:30 pm AZ time for Out of State Application Workshop; October 14th 4:30-5:30 pm AZ Time - Out of State Info Session