Order your Yearbook and place your Senior Ads, deadlines are SOON!

Mission Community Church is directly across the street.

• Students will complete an attendance form on their Canvas dashboard.

• Teachers will be available by email during their regular class periods.

• Teachers will not be available during their lunch, planning time or before or after school.

• Grades will be taken but teachers will leave assignments open until at least two additional school days so that students have extended time to complete work to allow for seeking additional help.

• Teachers will email students and let them know if they will be offering Google Meets during their class period.

• Teachers will be available by email to answer questions, have discussions, or provide tutoring during each of their classes. Additionally, any student, parent, or guardian can request a virtual appointment with a teacher during their class time.

Each week NHS teachers have the opportunity to nominate a Tiger of Excellence! We believe rewarding good behavior is a powerful tool for fostering positive habits and motivation. It reinforces desirable actions, creating a cycle of success and satisfaction. By acknowledging and celebrating achievements, we hope to inspire continued effort which in turn will contribute to a more positive and productive learning environment at Norman High!

PLEASE NOTE: Students may not order food deliveries during class time. Other than during lunch time, NHS does NOT allow food deliveries during the school day.

Place your cap and gown order before April 1st to avoid rush shipping ($10 additional fee). Call Jostens at 918-664-2544. You may always place your order at anytime online at www.jostens.com. The basic cap and gown package is required, if you have financial difficulties please reach out to your students Counselor for assistance.

If you are interested in signing up to take the ASVAB test, it will be given to Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors on Thursday, February 22 at 9:00 a.m. in room 702. This test should last most of the morning. If you are interested in signing up, please email Mrs. Storm at stormk@normanps.org by Monday, February 19.

The ASVAB is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It is an aptitude test that measures developed abilities that helps predict future academic and occupational success. If you are interested in any branch of the military, please sign up to take this test.

Kelly Storm

Counselor

Norman High School

405-366-5812

stormk@normanps.org

1. We will continue to hold students accountable to be wearing their 23-24 Student ID around their neck if they are INSIDE our building. Students will receive 2 of them with a lanyard at the beginning of the year in advisory and then they must pay for a new one if they come to school without one. After approximately a week, consequences will begin for not wearing an ID.

2. Students will be given an Access Card that will get them into the College and Career doors beginning at 7:25am and ending at 4:15pm each day. We have worked with our office staff to provide coverage at the College and Career doors from 7:25am until school begins. Our office personnel will make sure that students who do enter with an access card are still arriving with their ID around their neck. We will NOT require that students enter one at a time with their card and we know that groups of students will still enter all together with just one person's card. The card is simply to allow students who park outside of those doors or who go to the athletic buildings that they can get back in the building WITHOUT SOME STUDENT OPENING THE DOOR FOR THEM. We will need to retrain our students that they NEVER have to open the doors for anyone because all students should have their Access Card.

Students should have received their Access Card with their 2 ID's through Advisory during the first week of school, if you student still doesn't have an ID or Access card have them go to Student Services.

There are several test preparation resources available to students that range from free to varying fees for participation. Concordance tables for the ACT and SAT underscore that preparing for one test is also good preparation for the other, and we recommend students take both the ACT and the SAT, as often individuals have a proclivity to score higher on one than the other....

Free Official SAT test preparation online through Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat/confirmed

OU's Page with ACT/SAT resources & practice questions: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply/freshman/act-sat-resources

ACT test preparation offered by OCCC ($20): https://www.occc.edu/coe/act/

Pioneer Library System also has a FREE resource called LearningExpress Library that is accessible with a PLS library card (which all of our students have). Here's the link to the Pioneer resources: https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/resources

Other Test Prep options at a cost in the community:

Chad Cargill's Test Prep

The Study Hub Norman

Class 101 Test Prep

Varsity Tutors

Norman High School hosts college and military representatives hoping to visit with NHS seniors. If you would like to visit with a representative, you can find them in room 34, a glass-windowed office right across from the library outside of the Student Services office. Check-in with your attendance secretary and let them know you'd like to visit with a representative in room 34, so they can code your attendance.

Upcoming Visits:Interest Form for College/Career/Military Visits at NHS: https://forms.gle/a1pUf29FUdvcWcTh8

Students can apply for the OG&E Positive Energy Scholarship, a four-year, $60,000 scholarship award. Since 2018, we’ve awarded 15 scholarships – totaling $900,000 – to high school seniors who commit to attending college in Oklahoma or Arkansas. Each year, we award scholarships to three graduating seniors in the OG&E service area. Mark your calendars to apply here starting December 1. Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2024.

New Sooner Orientation registration opens Thursday, February 1, but there are a few things students need to complete before they can schedule a NSO.

New Sooner Orientation (NSO) is the first step in the orientation process for every new student's successful transition to OU. Students will meet with their academic advisor, enroll in classes, and learn about campus resources! There will be in-person and virtual New Sooner Orientation days for students to choose from, and parents/supporters are encouraged to attend.

Before a student can schedule a New Sooner Orientation Day the following items must be completed:

• Set up OU account and email at one.ou.edu/activate
• Submit the enrollment deposit
• Take the New Sooner Survey
• If available, submit official ACT or SAT scores directly to OU

In order for students to be placed into the right classes at OU during NSO, students MUST send official ACT or SAT test scores directly to OU. Without sending official test scores for verification, students will be required to complete all three course placement assessments, including math, reading, and English. However, once we have official scores, depending on the score, students may be excused from these assessments. Encourage your students to send official scores before February 1 if they have them!

New Sooner Orientation

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education assists in the administration of the Frances Koop Parsons/AT&T Pioneers Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship program was established through the AT&T Pioneers to assist Oklahoma students in obtaining their educational goals. The recipients of this scholarship will receive a $1,000 cash award to be used at an eligible Oklahoma career technology center, two-year college, or four-year university. This scholarship is open to first-time freshmen with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and whose family income does not exceed $75,000. The 2024-25 application is attached and must be postmarked on or before March 22, 2024. Applications without high school transcripts or income documentation will not be considered. Please submit scholarship applications by mail to the address provided on the application form - do not submit by email. Please contact Linette McMurtrey, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, at lmcmurtrey@osrhe.edu if you have any questions.

Click Here for CCOSA Student Scholarship Application

CCOSA Student Scholarship applications are now available. The completed applications are due by March 1, 2024.

Scholarships are for Senior Students of active CCOSA members.

Application information can be found here.

If you are an active CCOSA member with a senior student, please take a look at the application and criteria and submit for one of the nine scholarships that currently exist for CCOSA members.

We look forward to receiving your senior student’s application! If you have questions, please contact Lynne White at lynne@ccosa.org or Chris LeGrande at legrande@ccosa.org

or call the CCOSA office at 405-524-1191.

We greatly appreciate the support of our sponsors in making these scholarships possible. Sponsors for these scholarships are:

Oklahoma School Assurance Group

Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group

Mass Group Marketing

Renaissance Learning

Coryell Roofing & Construction

RedSky Constructors

Horizon Financial Services

Thank you for being a member of CCOSA.

Click Here for CCOSA Student Scholarship Application

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73105 405-524-1191

The Rose State College GenCyber camp will take place on the campus for five days from July 15-19, 2024. Camp is FREE, so to reserve your place, parents or students can register early: https://www.rose.edu/content/academics/academic-divisions/business-information-technology/center-for-cyber-security-education/gencyber-summer-camp/. Camp activities will run from 9 AM - 4:00 PM, including six hours of daily instruction and a provided lunch. No computer knowledge is needed! All activities are designed to gain the interest of 9-12 graders. Siblings, cousins, and friends in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Camp Activities

We will conduct 15 hours of FREE pre-camp activities in five parts. We will begin pre-camp activities on March 2, 2024 and continue through April 13, 2024. Attend live for experience our campus or attend virtually with a Zoom link provided to all registered participants

Pre-Camp Schedule

(Parent drop off and pickup is in the Seminar Rom of the Tannenbaum Aerospace & Cybersecurity Center, labeled as Building 24 on the map at the end of this document. There is no parking fee or tag needed.

Day 1: Forensics & OS Block (3 hours: 9:00 AM to Noon) - March 2, 2024

1. Cyber Laws and Ethics

2. Introduction to Linux and the Command Line (Veronica)

15 minute snack

3. Network Traffic Analysis

Day 2: Cryptography, Hardware & Intro to Programming Block (3 hours: 9:00 AM to Noon) – March 9, 2024

1. Network cable making

2. Cryptography Intro

15 minute snack

3. Intro to Scratch Programming

Day 3: Web Vulnerabilities (3 hours: 9:00 AM to Noon) - March 30, 2024

1. Web Application Security

2. Man-in-the-middle attacks

15 minute snack

3. Scratch Graphics

Day 4: Reverse Engineering & Game Design (3 hours: 9:00 AM to Noon) – April 6, 2024

1. Intro to Machine Code

2. Static Analysis

15 minute snack

3. Scratch Game Design

Day 5: Vulnerability Research & Intro to Python Block(3 hours: 9:00 AM to Noon) – April 13, 2024

1. Stack Buffer Overflows

15 minute snack

2. Guest Speaker

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR ALL 50 STATES & D.C.

National Scholarship

Award Amount: 106 scholarships at $25,000 each

Eligibility Requirements

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• Be a United States citizen

Additional Information and Application: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/

Deadline: March 15, 2023

January Deadlines

WEOKIE Foundation Scholarship

The WEOKIE Foundation will award 25 graduating high school seniors scholarships for $2,000 each, for a combined $50,000. For additional information and application: WEOKIE Foundation Scholarship Application

Deadline: January 19, 2024

C-SPAN's Student Cam Contest

StudentCam is C-SPAN's annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students in grades 6-12 are asked to create a short (5-7 minute) video documentary on a topic related to this year's competition theme. With cash prizes totaling $100,000, C-SPAN awards prizes to 150 student documentaries, and over 50 teacher advisors.

Additional information and Application: HTTP://WWW.STUDENTCAM.ORG/

Deadline: January 19, 2024

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations has honored more than 1,800 high school students who have worked to advance racial equity in their communities. We have listened, learned, and continue to learn, so much from the efforts of these young leaders as they advocate for and amplify the voices and lives of those who have been marginalized for far too long. They give us hope and are a reminder that each of us has the power to make a difference through important conversations, advocacy, and allyship.

Additional Information & Application: https://pprize.princeton.edu

Deadline: January 31, 2024

February Deadlines

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is home to more than 120 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations and companies. These funds share the common goal of helping to make a difference in the lives of others. Students must complete a general online application for scholarships. After you complete and submit your General Application, click on “View Opportunities” to review the recommended scholarships that match up with the information included in your submitted General Application. This does not mean that you are qualified to apply for every scholarship listed as a recommended scholarship. You will note that each recommended scholarship listed has at least one additional question. Before you apply for a specific scholarship, please review the qualifications and any restrictions to ensure that you qualify. You will need to complete the additional questions for each scholarship that you apply for. Additional Information and Application: OKCCF Scholarships

The Door of Opportunity Scholarship

The Door of Opportunity Scholarship is a 4-year college/university/vocational scholarship that can be used in-state or out-of-state. There is no minimum GPA requirement and test scores are not asked for. The only eligibility requirement is that the student have financial need, but they do not need to receive federal aid to qualify. This link will give you the basic requirements: https://scholarship.org/doo/. In the previous school year, 87 students received a $12,500 scholarship. *Please be aware that when awarding the Door of Opportunity Scholarship, preference will be given to underrepresented students. A direct link to the application: https://webportalapp.com/sp/door_of_opportunity_2024

Deadline: February 1st, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST

The Daughters of the American Revolution

The NSDAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of degrees in diverse disciplines including history, law, nursing, and education. For Additional Information and Application: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm Apply online: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants/

Deadline: February 1, 2024

1 For 2 Education Foundation Scholarship

The Foundation is seeking highly motivated applicants who reside in the U.S. and are applying to attend or are already attending an accredited U.S. four-year college and university. Scholarship grants are contingent upon acceptance to the U.S. four-year college or university specified in the grant letter, as well as signed scholarship grant letter and pledge to the Foundation. Additional Information & Application: https://www.1for2edu.com/scholarship/

Deadline: February 1, 2024

KPMG Future Leaders Program

The KPMG Future Leaders Program is a charitable initiative designed to increase the diversity pipeline of women in business and STEM fields. Funded by the proceeds from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit, the KPMG Future Leaders Program annually awards 22 deserving female high school seniors the opportunity to enhance their personal growth throughout their college experience with annual scholarships, ongoing development and support, mentorship and an introduction to golf. Since the program's inception in 2016, more than $5.3 million in scholarships have been awarded to 166 KPMG Future Leaders.

The (22) selected KPMG Future Leader Recipients will receive:

• A scholarship of $10,000 per year for four years of college

• A KPMG Future Leaders Retreat and ongoing support that will focus on leadership training, the college transition and career development

• A pairing with an executive woman mentor for one year

Applicant criteria includes:

• High school female senior planning to enroll in a four-year undergraduate program for the upcoming 2024 fall semester

• Demonstrates significant financial need (average recipient household income from the last 3 years was $33,000)

• United States citizen or permanent resident (includes all U.S. territories)

• Demonstrates academic excellence (minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA) and leadership potential

• Demonstrates interest in a business or STEM academic track

• Letter of recommendation from a nonprofit/community organization

Additional Information and application: https://womensleadership.kpmg.us/charitable.html Deadline: February 1, 2024

Norman Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha PSI Scholarship Application:

The Norman Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha PSI is interested in providing a modest scholarship to a Black male (class of 2022) graduating from one of the Norman Public Schools. Application: Click to Apply.

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Outstanding Senior High Youth Award

Multiple Scholarships available. $5 application fee applies. For more information and application: Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Delta Theta Chi Sorority National Scholarships

Delta Theta Chi Sorority, a national non-collegiate educational sorority, is accepting applications for scholarships. Application forms are available on the Delta Theta Chi website: https://www.deltathetachi.org/scholarships. All applications must be submitted and accepted through a chapter of Delta Theta Chi Sorority.

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation's Summer Fleming Scholar Program

OMRF’s Fleming Scholars are paid to work in state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratories on individual projects and are supervised by senior members of OMRF’s scientific staff. You’ll get innovative for 8 weeks in the summer by working on real-life scientific mysteries. The work done during this program makes a lifelong impact – not only in shaping your future but also in the contribution made toward fighting human diseases. Your work lives long after the summer ends. Change a life — yours and potentially of people combating various ailments. Throughout the summer, Scholars also attend weekly seminars largely led by scientific staff covering various topics and participate in several social activities. On the final day of the program, scholars give formal scientific seminars outlining the findings of their projects followed by a luncheon with lab and family members. Each scholar also writes a scientific paper summarizing their summer project. More Information & Application: https://omrf.org/about-omrf/education-outreach/program-overview/

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship

The purpose of the Tau Beta Pi is to recognize engineering students of superior scholarship and exemplary character and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges.

Eligibility:

U.S. Resident

Incoming Freshman

Minimum unweighted 3.75 grade point average

Pursue an engineering or related science degree through an ABET accredited program

Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation - one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that speaks to your involvement in extra-curricular activities or employment

Applicant must detail their participation in a community service project during their junior or senior year that is not related to a high school project. Please outline the role played and contributions made. Applicant will also outline their leadership traits

Website: Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Fred M Young Sr./SAE Engineering Scholarship