WHS School Counseling News
December 15, 2021
This newsletter contains information about:
"Coffee with Counselors": Understanding Student PSAT Reports
Special Opportunities & Scholarships for Students
Welcome, Ms. Edwards!
"Coffee with Counselors"
Please join us on Zoom at 8:15 AM on January 6.
Special Opportunities for Students
Broad Summer Scholars Program: The Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) invites highly motivated high school students with a strong interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute. They match students with Broad scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more. In addition to original research, students will get to explore scientific careers, attend interesting scientific talks, present their research to the Broad community in a scientific poster session, attend a college fair. participate in fun social events, and meet other students who share similar interests. Students are reimbursed for transportation and receive a $3,420 stipend for their work. More information can be found on the program's website.
Smith Summer Pre-college Programs Virtual Q&A/Info Session: Designed by Smith’s professors and staff, pre-college programs offer an inspiring learning experience, and you can request a recommendation from Smith faculty to use in your college applications. A hands-on, collaborative environment lets you directly engage with world-class scholars who help you pursue your passions and develop new skills. Enjoy learning without the pressure of grades or competition. Outside the classroom, enjoy social offerings in the evenings and on weekends. Programs are offered in creative writing, college readiness, science and engineering, sustainability, and women/gender representation This event is only an info session to learn about these programs. Students can sign up for the virtual meeting here
Thrive Scholars Core Program: Starting junior year, Thrive Scholars provides students of color with a low-income background with 6 years of dedicated support in academics and beyond. Students can expect college-level instruction preparation from actual college professors at the Summer Academy, personalized 1-1 college admissions counseling, college guidance, and mentorship starting day 1 of enrollment, personalized 1-1 career development and mentorship, personalized financial support and guidance, including opportunities for stipends, and special access to exclusive internship and job opportunities. Interested students can attend the information session on December 14th for more information. Other information can be found on the Thrive Scholars website.
Thrive Scholars On-Ramp Program: The On-Ramp Program is a new pre-college summer program designed to provide African American men in 10th grade with the opportunity to jumpstart their road map to college planning and beyond. This program provides personalized college admissions counseling, college-level coursework preparation, the opportunity to build community bonds with other young black men and give students a taste of residential college life Interested students can attend the information session on December 14th for more information. Other information can be found on the Thrive Scholars website.
Job Opportunity at Shake Shack: Shake Shack is looking for high school students to join their team at their Arsenal Yards location in Watertown. Students can expect to start as a team member with pay of $16 per hour with weekly paychecks, an opportunity for a flexible schedule, dining perks, and other benefits. If you are interested please text ssarsenalyards to 646-766-9676 to get started.
Scholarships
Knights of Pythias Humanitarian Award: Winners will receive $1,000 and are chosen based on those who best qualify in demonstrating their unselfish concern for others and work devoted to the welfare of their community. Students need to submit a written resume of their service achievements, and a small statement on why they feel they are qualified to receive the award. The application must be supplemented with two letters of recommendation certifying these service achievements. Please submit the whole package (resume, statement, letters of recommendation) in one envelope marked "attention: Humanitarian Award" to 458 Pearl Street Stoughton, MA 02072. The application deadline is April 1st, 2022
Knights of Pythias Poster Contest: This award contest is based on an environmental theme titled "Go Green, Help Save the World". 1st place winner receives $300, 2nd place - $200, 3rd place - $100 and first place winner will be entered in a national contest for a chance to win an extra $100-$1,000. The deadline to submit your poster is April 1st, 2022. More rules and information about the contest can be found on the contest website.
Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship: Applicants must be a senior in high school with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who demonstrate financial need when attending a four-year bachelor's degree program at a college in the United States for the 2022-2023 school year - Winners will be chosen based on academics, community service, work history, leadership qualities, and passion for overcoming hardship. Up to $20,000 is awarded per year for four years. The application deadline is May 2nd, 2022. Please visit the foundation's website for more information on the scholarship and to apply.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships: Students can visit https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/ and log into their college board account to complete 6 different college planning steps for a chance to win a $500 scholarship. Once all 6 steps are completed, students are able to enter into a drawing to win a $40,000 scholarship. No applications needed, and no deadlines - just visit the College Board website to begin the college exploration process and earn chances to win money along the way!