HS Senior Newsletter Template

🎓 Monthly Message

📅 Upcoming Crosby Events & Programs

⏰ Senior Year Crosby Scholar Requirements

🤝 Community Service

📚 Crosby Academy

📝 NC Residency Determination

🎯 Career & College Corner

💵 Crosby Scholars Scholarships

🔗 Quick Links

👥 Meet Your Crosby Team

Senior year is officially underway, and there is A LOT happening! Between college applications, essays, scholarships, and trying to enjoy your final year of high school, you’ve got this! 💪🎓

📚 Important September Reminders

🎯 NC RDS — Get It Done This Month!
If you haven’t completed your NC Residency Determination Service (NC RDS) yet, make this a priority! Completing NC RDS now will help make sure you’re ready when it’s time to apply for college and determine your eligibility for in-state tuition.

🏫 CFNC NC College Connect Opens September 15!
Starting September 15, NC College Connect will open and give eligible NC high school seniors a streamlined way to connect with participating colleges and universities. Be on the lookout for more information and take advantage of this opportunity!

✍️ Keep Working on Those College Essays!
Your college essay doesn’t have to be perfect on the first try! Keep writing, revising, and making it sound like YOU. Need another set of eyes? We’d love to review your essay and help you make it stronger! 💻📝

❤️ And Don't Forget to ENJOY Senior Year!

Yes, college applications are important. Yes, deadlines matter. And yes, there will probably be a few moments when you wonder why you have so many passwords. 😂 But senior year only happens once!

Go to the football games. Take the pictures. Laugh with your friends. Make memories. Try something new. Celebrate the little victories. Enjoy the traditions that make your school special.

You are working hard to build your future, but don’t forget to enjoy where you are right now. This is your final chapter of high school—make it a good one! 🎓✨

Keep going, Seniors. Your future is waiting, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 💙

To complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Academies & Labs

• Attend Senior Orientation

• Attend one additional Crosby Scholars Academy or Lab at your High School.

• Senior do NOT attend the academy sessions at RCCC.

Students must complete four required meetings with a Senior Advisor

• Meeting 1: Due October 13th

• Meeting 2: Due December 17th

• Meeting 3: Due March 5th

• Meeting 4: Due April 30th

3. Community Service

Complete and submit two or more hours of community service

• Submit hours using the online form

• Deadline: January 31

Attend one college fair or four college tours

• Tours may be in person or virtual

• Can be completed during any time during grades 9-12

• Deadline: January 31

Community service is an important part of the Crosby Scholars Program. As a program of Goodwill Industries, we believe in helping others, strengthening our communities, and making a positive impact wherever we live, learn, and serve.

Each Crosby Scholar is required to complete 2 hours of community service each school year. The good news is that your service does not have to be completed through a Crosby Scholars event. Any volunteer service that benefits others can count!

✅ Examples of Community Service:

• Volunteering at a school event
• Helping at a church or faith-based organization
• Assisting with a community cleanup
• Volunteering at a food pantry, shelter, or nonprofit organization
• Participating in service projects through clubs, sports teams, or youth groups

❌ Examples That Do NOT Count:

• Paid jobs or babysitting
• Household chores for your family
• Activities completed for a grade or class requirement without a volunteer component

⚠️ Most Important: Submit Your Hours!

Completing community service is only half the requirement. You must also submit your hours using the online Community Service Submission Form below. If you do not submit your hours, Crosby Scholars has no way to verify or record your service, and you may not receive credit toward your program requirement.

Good news, Seniors! Your Crosby Scholars Academies are coming to YOU! 🎉

This year, all Senior Crosby Scholars Academies will be hosted at your high school or virtually. That means you DO NOT need to attend the Saturday Crosby Scholars Academies at RCCC. 🙌

📚 Coming in September:
We’ll be visiting your high schools to host NC RDS, FSA ID, and NC College Connect Academies. These sessions will give you important tools and information as you prepare for life after high school.

🤝 Bonus: While we’re at your school, we’ll also complete your first Senior Advisor meeting!

We’re excited to kick off your senior year and help you make the most of every opportunity. We look forward to working with you soon! 🎓✨

Crosby Scholars High School team will be coming to each High School during the month of September to assist seniors in completing the North Carolina Residency Determination (NC RDS). Be sure you know your CFNC log in information for a smooth start to this process. If you attend the drop-in session at your high school, it will count for your Crosby Academy credit!

NC RDS Drop-In Lab Dates

JCHS - Tuesday, September 15th from 10:00-2:00 in the Library

SRHS - Wednesday, September 16th from 10:00-2:00 in the Library

NRHS - Thursday, September 17th from 10:00-2:00, location TBD

ERHS - Monday, September 21st from 11:00-1:30, location TBD

SHS - Tuesday, September 22nd from 10:00-2:00, classroom near Mr. Griffith's office

RCEC - Wednesday, September 23rd from 10:00-1:00 in N106 Atrium

WRHS - Thursday, September 24th from 10:00-2:00 in the Media Center

🎓 Did You Know?

Did you know you can meet representatives from 50+ colleges and universities from North Carolina and surrounding states all in one place? The Catawba College Fair is a great opportunity to explore schools and ask admissions representatives questions about applications, majors, scholarships, campus life, and more.

📅 Mark Your Calendar: October 5 | 5:00–7:00 PM

Drop in, explore your options, and meet some of the people representing colleges you may be interested in attending! 🎓✨

We’ve had a great response to our Smart Start, Save Big Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Webinar, so we’re turning it into a series!

Join us to learn how Rowan-Cabarrus Community College can help students get ahead, explore their options, and save money on college.

Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m.
🎓 Dual Enrollment: College & Career Promise (CCP)
Learn how high school students can take college courses through Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and earn college credit while still in high school. • Live on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82812087768

Coming Soon – Date to Be Announced
💰 College Transfer Opportunities at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Discover how starting at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and transferring to a four-year college or university can be a smart and affordable path to a bachelor’s degree.

We’re excited to expand this series and provide students and families with more opportunities to learn about the many pathways available through Rowan-Cabarrus Community College!

Melissa & the Crosby Scholars Team

📅 Applications open September 15!

• Bob Casmus Health Sciences Scholarship ($500 non-renewable)
• Crosby Scholars " For Life" Scholarship ($500 non-renewable)
• John A. Carter Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• John O. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Joyce Kohfeldt Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Goodwill Willpower Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Art Gibel Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Mona Lovett Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Paul Fisher Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Sue P. Fisher Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• David Post Public Service Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Mary Kay Forbes Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Antonio & Victoria Munoz Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• J Michael McDuffie Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• John Smith Community Service Scholarship ($1,500 non-renewable)
• Wingate University Scholarship ($8,000 over four years)
• Crosby Scholars Impact Scholarship ($4,000 over four years)
• Alice & Fred Stanback Scholarship ($10,000 over fours years)