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September 2024 Edition

Senior NewsletterSeptember 2024 Edition

Seniors at First Light Seniors at First Light

Adorn yourself in school colors for your FIRST SENIOR SOCIAL of the year!

Enjoy a complimentary donut with a cup of coffee and juice in the SENIOR VIP LOUNGE while vibing to positive tunes.


The action takes place Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-7:00am. Donuts will be served 6:30 -7:00am. Class picture will take place at 7:00am.

Event Information

McClure Health Science College Fair

When?

Thursday, Sep 12, 2024, 12:45 PM

Where?

McClure Health Science High School, Club Drive, Duluth, GA, USA

📣 Attention Class of 2025! 📣 📣 Attention Class of 2025! 📣

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If you haven’t had your senior headshot taken yet, here’s your chance! Senior pictures will be available at McClure Health Science High School on September 26, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.



📅 Date: September 26, 2024

🕐 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

🏫 Location: McClure Health Science High School



🔔 Registration is required. Make sure to sign up to secure your spot!


Please click on the following link and complete the steps to register.

http://www.magicmomentphotography.com/


  1. Click on “Book Now”
  2. Select Session: Cap & Gown (Seniors)
  3. Select School: McClure Health Science High School
  4. Select a date & time

Upcoming Probe College Tours Upcoming Probe College Tours

The Probe Fall 2024 College Tour includes 92 local fairs. Probe is the only college tour offered in the state that provides student access to colleges of all shapes, sizes, and missions, whether they live in the north Georgia mountains, near the Georgia-Florida border, and everywhere in between.



Scan the QR Code or click on the name of the school to register for a college fair near you! There is no charge to attend; however, pre-registration is required.



09/16/2024

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm North Gwinnett High School Probe Fair
North Gwinnett High School, Gymnasium, Suwanee GA



09/17/2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brookwood High School Probe Fair

Brookwood High School, Cafeteria, Snellville GA


09/19/2024

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain View High School Probe Fair

Mountain View High School, Cafeteria/Gymnasium, Lawrenceville GA


Students and parents are may pre-register for an upcoming fair at RegisterProbe.com. Each fair entry will list the colleges and universities scheduled to exhibit. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a QR code to bring to their selected fair and to share with colleges of interest.

Senior Labs Senior Labs

Seniors if you need college and scholarship assistance, please register on eClass to attend

Senior Labs.

Senior Essay Support Senior Essay Support

All essays must be emailed to Mr. Coe at Martin.Coe@gcpsk12.org prior to receiving essay support.

POST -SECONDARY PLANNING POST -SECONDARY PLANNING

Please click on the buttons to access more information.

BigFuture
Know what you're interested in? Compare colleges. Explore Majors and Careers. Click on the button to access the BigFuture website.
BIGFUTURE- FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Click on the button "BigFuture- For Undocumented Students" for information and resources for applying to college.
GAFutures
Visit GA Futures to check your Hope GPA, research Georgia colleges and universities, and explore career opportunities. Click on the button to access the GA Futures website.

NAVIANCE NAVIANCE

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Naviance is a college and career readiness tool that allows students to research and prepare for careers, college, personal life goals and apply to colleges. In Naviance students can:


  • research colleges
  • request transcripts
  • request letters of recommendations
  • search for scholarships and manage scholarship application



ACCESSING NAVIANCE:

1. Log in to your eClass account

2. Go to “Additional Resources”

3. Select “Naviance”

Requesting Transcripts in Naviance Requesting Transcripts in Naviance

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1. Log into your Naviance account.
2. Click on Colleges I’m Applying To.
3. Then, click on the Request Transcripts button, which should be located in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Check “Initial”, meaning you are requesting your initial transcript be sent to your colleges.
4. Scroll down a bit and click on the down arrow to select which schools you want to send the transcripts to. When you click on the down arrow, all of your schools will appear.
5. Check the box next to the schools where you want your official transcript sent.
6. Scroll to the bottom and click Submit.

Requesting Letters of Recommendations in Naviance Requesting Letters of Recommendations in Naviance

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1. Complete the Brag Sheet Survey found in Naviance to share information about yourself with counselors and teachers (About Me->Surveys->Surveys From Your School-> MHSHS Letter of Rec Brag Sheet ).

2. Have a conversation with teachers you would like to request a recommendation from before submitting a request!

3. Access your Naviance account through eClass under Additional Resources

4. Click on “Colleges” then “Letters of Recommendation”

5. Click “Add Request”

4. Choose your teacher from the drop-down menu, then choose whether you want their letter to go to all current and future colleges or only specific colleges that you select

6. Click “Submit Request”


Make sure to request recommendations WELL in advance of the deadline - 10 school days should be the minimum.




If a counselor letter of recommendation is required, please email Ms. Anderson: Candice.Anderson@gcpsk12.org.

ACT AND SAT ACT AND SAT

ACT & SAT Test Preparation

Now's the time to start prepping for the ACT and SAT exams. These scores can open doors to college and scholarship opportunities, so give yourself the best chance by creating a study regimen. Dedicate some time each week to review materials and practice tests.


ACT Preparation


  1. Create an account on www.act.org.
  2. Click "Test Prep".


SAT Preparation:


  1. Create an account on www.collegeboard.org.
  2. Click on the following link for instructions on how to connect your Khan Academy and College Board accounts to begin taking personalized practice SAT tests based on your previous PSAT or SAT scores.

Linking Khan Academy and College Board Student Accounts


3. Click on the following link for SAT practice test:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation

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Need A Fee Waiver For The ACT and SAT?

SAT/ACT fee waivers are given to students who are currently receiving free or reduced lunch. Email your 12th Grade School Counselor, Ms. Anderson, at candice.anderson@gcpsk12.org to request for a fee waiver.

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS

Please click on the buttons below to access information about these scholarships. These are just a few of many scholarships you will be able to apply for this school year!

The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households.

The deadline to apply is September 15, 2024

QuestBridge
The QuestBridge Scholarship program believes that attending a top college can be affordable and are committed to helping high-achieving, low-income students attain the college education they deserve.

National College Match Application deadline is September 26, 2024

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program offers a $20,000 achievement-based scholarship to graduating high school seniors across the United States.

To apply, students need a minimum 3.0 GPA and must complete an online application. The application process does not require essays, recommendations, or transcripts.


The deadline to apply is 5pm ET on September 30, 2024

United States Senate Youth Program

The United States Senate Youth​ Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is an esteemed educational initiative offering high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of the American political process.


Each year, two students from each state are selected as delegates and participate in Washington Week. Delegates receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship from the Hearst Foundation to an accredited United States college or university undergraduate program of their choice.


Scholarship funds are paid directly to the college or university on the​ student's behalf.

Students can access the 2025 USSYP Application and the required verification forms online.


The application deadline is September 30 @ 5 PM.

Golden Door Scholars
Status doesn’t determine opportunity. Tenacity and hard work do. As a Golden Door Scholar, undocumented students invest in their education and define their future.

Click on the link below to register to join Golden Door Scholars General Info Session on Sep 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM ET via Zoom to learn about their scholarship program, eligibility, and more.


https://bit.ly/gds-info-en


Application Deadline: October 1, 2024

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.

Application Deadline: November 14, 2024

Emory University Scholars Program
Emory University offers partial to full merit-based scholarships as part of the Emory University Scholar Programs.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2014

The Dream.US Scholarship
TheDream.US scholarships are for highly motivated DREAMers who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost.
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships
HOPE and Zell Miller are merit based scholarship programs available to students who have met the University System of Georgia and the GSFC residency requirements and are enrolled in an undergraduate degree seeking program.
McClure Health Science High School Scholarship Page
Bookmark this page! Scholarship information is updated regularly.
Hispanic Heritage Youth Award

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation's (HHF) are looking for students who have made remarkable achievements in the classroom, made an impact in their communities, and demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following categories:

  • Community Service
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship & Business
  • Green Sustainability
  • Healthcare & Science
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Public Service & Social
  • Justice
  • Technology


To be considered for the Hispanic Heritage Youth Award, students must:

  • Be currently enrolled in high school, graduating in the spring of 2025.
  • Hold a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale.
  • Enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2025 - 2026.
  • Be of Hispanic heritage (including Spain, Brazil, Philippines).
  • Attend their regional virtual ceremony, if selected.


Youth Awards applicants and recipients will join HHF's extensive network of over 300,000 professionals and be integrated into its cycle of leadership pipeline, where we meet America's priorities in the classroom and workforce.

Applications are open until November 3rd, 2024. Interested students can apply online at www.HHFYouthAwards.com.


Class of 2025 Cap & Gown Class of 2025 Cap & Gown

Attention Seniors! t's time to start preparing for your big day! Cap and gown orders are now open! To ensure you have everything you need for graduation, please purchase your cap and gown online at the following website: https://www.scholasticimages.com


Make sure to order early to avoid any last-minute stress and/or late fees. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to Scholastic Images at (770) 614-9353 or via email at office@scholasticimages.com. Congratulations on reaching this milestone, and we look forward to celebrating your success!

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