Welcome Back 2023-2024 School Year
College & Career Center, Mrs. Long (glong@ccboe.com)
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWSLETTER
Welcome Message From Mrs. Long:
Welcome back for another exciting school year at Henry E. Lackey High School. I am the College & Career Advisor, and look forward to assisting parents and students on this exciting high school journey. The College & Career Center is located next to the Cafeteria, and is full of information and resources for students in ALL grade levels to use throughout the year.
UPCOMING EVENTS📅
September 12, 2023
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Where: Career CenterWhen: Charger Time
Click here to sign up for the presentation.
September 26, 2023
When: Charger Time
Click here to sign up for the presentation.
October 3, 2023
Where: North Point High School
When: 9:40-10:20, Evening Session 6:00-8:00 pm
Juniors and Seniors interested in attending please click file below for the field trip form and turn into Mrs. Long by 9/26. Space is limited and on a first come basis.
October 10, 2023
October 16, 2023
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Where: Career Center
When: Charger Time
Click here to sign up for the presentation.
October 17, 2023
Students must be logged into their Office365 to sign up for the above events.
Charles County College Fair
The Charles County College Fair for Juniors & Seniors
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
North Point High School Waldorf, MD
Financial Aid Presentations will be at 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM
Juniors and Seniors at Lackey High School have the opportunity to sign up and attend the field trip to the College Fair between 9:40-10:20 am.
Field trip permission forms are available in the Career Center
(Permission slips are due 9/26/23, space is limited, first come basis)
SAT TEST DATES & DEADLINES 2023-2024
SAT Test Dates & Deadlines
For more information, please visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat
- October 7, 2023 (Registration Deadline September 7, 2023)
- November 4, 2023 (Registration Deadline October 5, 2023)
- December 2, 2023 (Registration Deadline November 2, 2023)
- March 9, 2024 *Digital* (Registration Deadline February 23, 2024)
- May 4, 2024 *Digital* (Registration Deadline April 19, 2024)
- June 1, 2024 *Digital* (Registration Deadline May 16, 2024)
ACT TEST DATES & DEADLINES 2023-2024
ACT Test Dates & Deadlines
For more information, please visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en.html
- October 28, 2023 (Registration Deadline September 22, 2023)
- December 9, 2023 (Registration Deadline November 3, 2023)
- February 10, 2024 (Registration Deadline January 5, 2024)
- April 13, 2024 (Registration Deadline March 8, 2024)
- June 8, 2024 (Registration Deadline May 3, 2024)
- July 13, 2024 (Registration Deadline June 7, 20234)
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT
Cameron Impact Scholarship
Eligible: Seniors
Criteria: For those who have demonstrated excellence in academics (unweighted 3.7+), letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, leadership and community service.
Award: Full tuition, fees, and books
Deadline: 9/8; https://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/scholarship
The Gates Scholarship
Eligible: Seniors
Criteria: Highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, low-income minority students (must be Pell-eligible) from one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American, outstanding academic record top 10% of class with GPA 3.3+, demonstrated leadership ability, exceptional personal success skills.
Award: Amounts vary
Deadline: 9/15; https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship/
FOUR YEAR "AT A GLANCE" PLANNER
Freshman Year or Before
- Think about careers and college majors. What interests you?
- Set goals for yourself. Will you be trying for a top tier (most selective) college?
- Participate in activities (sports, clubs, hobbies) that interest you with an eye toward leadership.
- Keep up your grades and take the most challenging schedule you can (and get A's and B's).
- Freshman year counts and is important!
- Plan a challenging sophomore curriculum. Can you take one or more AP classes?
- Don't waste your summer. Do something that will enhance your future college applications.
Sophomore Year
- Take challenging classes and keep your grades up. Every year is important!
- Try the PSAT test early for practice and to see how you do. Use it to project your SAT scores.
- Take a career assessment test if one is offered. Are you getting some career ideas?
- Keep up the activities. Add some community service and volunteer work, and/or a paid job.
- Start to develop a preliminary list of target schools that you might consider.
- Plan a challenging junior curriculum. Can you take one or more AP class?
- Should you take any SAT Subject Tests this year? (Are you completing/peaking in any subject?
- Begin to develop a resume so you can identify where there might be some weaknesses.
- Plan a productive summer that will shore up some aspect of your future applications.
Junior Year
- Take challenging classes and keep your grades up. This is another important year!
- Take the PSAT and see how you do. Use it to project your SAT scores.
- Develop a plan for your standardized testing and how you will prepare.
- Keep up the activities. Add some community service and volunteer work, or a paid job.
- Think about what type of college feels right to you. What are your requirements?
- Have you thought about what you might major in? This can help you select colleges.
- Plan some college visits, at least to nearby ones. Do additional research on the internet.
- Refine your list of target schools and be sure they span the range of "safety" to "reach".
- Discuss with your parents whether there will be financial considerations and aid required.
- Organize a folder of any awards, honors, articles, experiences, etc. that you've had or received.
- Refine your resume and think about bolstering weak areas. Keep your activities going.
- What SAT's, ACT's, SAT Subject Tests and AP tests are appropriate for this year and when?
- Plan a productive summer that will shore up some aspect of your future applications.
Senior Year
- Take challenging classes and keep your grades up. You can't afford to get Senioritis!
- Finalize your resume. It will help you with your applications.
- Finalize your list of colleges and be sure you are in their database.
- Demonstrate interest. Attend open houses, request information, and ask for an interview.
- Finish up any remaining standardized testing. This is your last chance to improve your scores.
- Ask teachers for letters of recommendations as needed. Not all schools take them.
- Have your transcript sent to those schools that want it. Some do not want it until you're accepted.
- Work on your college essays and try some drafts. Have others critique them.
- Get your college applications in as early as you can. Consider early decision/action etc.
- Preferably set up on-campus interviews, but interview somehow if they are offered at all.
- Prepare for interviews by looking at common questions and doing mock interviews with others.
- Write thank you notes to anyone who has helped you. (Those who wrote letters, interviewers, etc.)
- Have mid-year reports sent to any colleges that require them. Make sure all materials are in.
- Fill out financial aid forms such as FAFSA, PROFILE etc. as needed.
- Respond to all colleges that admitted you, either accepting or declining their offers.
- Pay attention to housing, meal plan and other important information and deadlines.
- Have your transcript sent to the school you will be attending.
- If waitlisted at your first choice, accept somewhere else but write them an enthusiastic letter.
- If rejected at your first choice, appeal only if you have something compelling & new to send them.
- Take the last of the AP exams and/or your finals, then enjoy a fabulous graduation!
- Consider a summer job to help offset college expenses.
- Attend all college orientation meetings. Congratulations on a job well done!
APPRENTICESHIPS
https://www.ironworkers5.org/Maryland and U.S. Apprenticeship and Training Program - Apprenticeships combine supervised, structured, paid on-the-job training and related technical instruction to teach apprentices the skills necessary to succeed in a specific occupation. The apprentice works full time and receives training from the sponsoring organization:
- U.S. Apprenticeship and Training Program www.apprenticeship.gov
- MD State Apprenticeship and Training Program www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/appr/
- Baltimore DC Building Trades https://www.bdcbt.org/
- Boilermakers: Fabrication (and repairs) of steel, iron or copper into boilers. Local #45- Zone 193, (410) 355-2344 www.boilermakers.org
- Bricklayer: Laying and binding of building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers and other structures. Local #1, (240) 695-9463 http://www.bacweb.org
- Carpenters: Fabrication, building and installation of a variety of materials. KML Carpenters Local #197, (301) 736-1696
- Operating Engineers: Specializes in construction industry equipment operation including cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, front end loaders, hoists, and drills for highway construction, mining, utility work, excavation, etc. Local #77, (301) 283-3476 https://www.iuoelocal77.org/
- Millwrights: Install, erect, dismantle and clean heavy machinery, equipment and other heavy materials. Millwrights Local 219, (215) 569-255) http://www.easternmillwrights.com/
- Plasterers and Cement Masons: Work primarily with concrete and plaster materials to conduct the “finishing” work such as curbs, sidewalks, decorative molding, etc. Local #891, (202) 398-5859 http://www.opcmia.org
- Electricians and Telecommunications Technicians: Electricians install and repair the wiring that brings electrical power into any type of building or structure. Telecommunications install and repair the wiring for telecommunications (phone, cable, internet) into a building. Local #26, (301) 429-2575 www.ibewlocal26.org; http://www.getchargedup.org
- Elevator: Repair, install, maintain, and modernize systems that move us such as elevators, escalators, moving walkways, home lifts and wheelchair and handicap lifts. Local #10, (301) 459-0497 http://www.iuec10.org
- Heat and Frost Insulators: Installs, repairs, and maintains insulating material to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, vapor, moisture, sound, or fire. Local #24, (301) 498-9162 http://www.insulators24.org
- Ironworkers: Construct and reinforce iron or steel components outlined in a structures plans. Local #5, (301) 599-0940 https://www.ironworkers5.org/
- Plumbers and Gasfitters: Install, remove, and maintain plumbing and gas systems for piped fixtures, fixed appliances and accessories. Local #5, (301) 552-3505 https://local5plumbers.org/
- Sheet Metal Workers: Designs, fabricates, installs, air balance, repairs, and alters sheet metal products. Local #100, (301) 5688655 ext. 3 http://www.smart100trainingcenter.org/
- Sprinkler Fitters: Sprinkler fitters are pipefitters who specialize in the repair and installation of sprinkler systems that help prevent the spread of fires in residential and commercial buildings. Local #669, (410) 312-5202 http://www.sprinklerfitters669.org/
- Steamfitters: Maintain, repair, assemble, and even create pipe and piping systems. Local #602, (301) 341-1555 www.steamfitters-602.org/