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WEST COUNTY'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
The Mary Lyon Foundation is a local non-profit organization that supports the students, families, and educators in the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts. The Foundation offers a variety of services. Please visit their website at www.marylyonfoundation.org to learn more. You can also contact them at 413.625.2555 or kbaker@marylyonfoundation.org.
Mary Lyon Foundation Resource Fair
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mohawk Trail Regional High School 26 Ashfield Road, Shelburne, MA 01370
Quarter 1 Report Cards
The last day of quarter 1 is Thursday, October 31st. Reports will be available in Aspen after November 7th. If you need help logging into Aspen, please email support@twinlakesconsulting.zendesk.com
2025 Big Y Scholarship
Big Y Foods, Inc. is one of the largest locally owned supermarket chains in Southern New England. A family-owned and operated corporation, Big Y has represented excellence in the food industry since 1936. In tribute to both its employees and customers, Big Y offers an annual scholarship program. Established in 1981, the program includes a series of scholarships that honor the late Paul H. and Gerald E. D"Amour, brothers who founded Big Y in 1936. Big Y awards over 300 scholarships each year totaling more than $250,000. All Big Y scholarships recognize academic merit and achievement. They are awarded to the most academically outstanding students in the Big Y market area. Visit the scholarship page of our official website to access our scholarship portal to fill out application: https://www.bigy.com/community/scholarships
A complete application with required supporting documents must be submitted via scholarship portal by February 1st, 2025.
Henry David Thoreau Foundation Scholarship
Each year, the Henry David Thoreau Foundation selects several Massachusetts high school seniors interested in environmental studies to receive up to $26,000 for tuition to the college of their choice.
The objective is to foster future environmental leaders. Henry David Thoreau Scholars study many different subjects such as oceanography, green architecture, conservation biology, and alternative energy as well as engineering and computer science majors related to the environment. Thoreau Scholars also participate in study abroad programs and gain work experience through internships, which reinforce an environmental undergraduate experience.
Visit www.thoreauscholar.org or email jackie@thoreauscholar.org to learn more about the scholarship program. The application opens on October 15, 2024, and closes on February 1, 2025.
Western Massachusetts Colleges Fall Visit Opportunities
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Campus Tours offered daily, by appointment
American International College, Springfield, MA
October 26, 2024
November 16, 2024
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA
Every Wednesday at 2:00 and Friday at 10:00
Elms College, Chicopee, MA
November 2, 2024
Greenfield Community College
- Campus Tours Every Tuesday at 1:00
- Online General Information Sessions Every Wednesday at 12:00
Click here to register for any GCC events
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
November 11, 2024
Holyoke Community College
Campus Tours and Information Sessions Every Wednesday at 11:00 and 5:00
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), North Adams, MA
Saturday, October 26
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, November 23
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
November 4, 2024
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Campus Tours offered daily, by appointment
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
October 27, 2024
November 3, 2024
November 10, 2024
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
Campus Tours Every Monday at 10 and Wednesday at 3:00
Allied Health Exploration Night November 18, 2024
Western New England University, Springfield, MA
November 3, 2024
Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
October 26, 2024
November 23, 2024
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Campus Tours offered daily, by appointment
Upcoming Area Overnight/Experiential College Visits
Clark University, Worcester, MA
Join Expedition Clark for an immersive overnight visit!
Sunday, October 27 – Monday, October 28, 2024
Expedition Clark is an overnight program for prospective first-year students applying for Fall 2025 admission. This program introduces prospective students to the diversity inherent in the Clark experience, centering historically underrepresented voices and perspectives, including students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, first-generation students, and more.
Apply for Expedition Clark Here
Please submit your Expedition Clark application by September 27 at midnight ET.
Trinity College, West Hartford, CT
Sunday, November 3 and Monday, November 4
Explore life as a Bantam through our annual fly-in program for prospective students!
This year’s Bantam Bound program will offer students a two-day, in-person experience on Trinity College’s campus in Hartford, CT. We have designed this program with the goal of providing students applying for fall 2025 admission to college the opportunity to explore both the academic and social aspects of the Trinity community. Bantam Bound focuses on diverse perspectives including, but not limited to, the experiences of students of color, first-generation students, low-income students, and LGBTQIA+ students.
All students who submit a Bantam Bound application will receive a Common Application fee waiver when applying to Trinity College!
Virtual College Events
Virtual Event
STARS Virtual Panel: Student Support Systems
November 12th 2024, 7:00 pm CST
Every month, STARS College Network member schools host Zoom webinars featuring a variety of perspectives on the academic programs, philosophies, and traditions that make our colleges great places to live and learn. Join staff and faculty from Brown University, University of Maryland, the Ohio State University, and Yale University to learn more about the wide variety of support systems available to students during their time on our campuses, as well as some strategies for making your transition from high school to college as seamless as possible.
REGISTER Host: Brown University, The Ohio State University, University of Maryland, College Park,
STARS College Network
About STARS
The STARS College Network, which partners with top colleges to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice, is doubling its membership to include 32 of the nation’s most prominent institutions.
In its inaugural year, the STARS College Network opened doors to higher education for more than a quarter-million students. The expansion this summer will add flagship state schools, historically Black colleges, Ivy League universities, and other selective institutions, spreading STARS’ reach to more regions across the nation.
CAREER TRAILS
Career information, exploration, and opportunities.
This year students will be exposed to career speakers in their Academic and elective classes. These speakers will highlight careers that connect to the specific academic area or topic they are learning about in class. This allows students to connect the classroom to the real world. More to follow…
Career of the Month -Industrial Designers
Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. Industrial designers consider the function, aesthetics, production costs, and usability of products when developing new product concepts.
Duties
Industrial designers typically do the following:
- Consult with clients to determine requirements for designs
- Research the various ways a particular product might be used, and who will use it
- Sketch ideas or create renderings, which are images on paper or on a computer that provide a visual of design ideas
- Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs
- Create physical prototypes of their designs
- Examine materials and manufacturing requirements to determine production costs
- Work with other specialists, such as mechanical engineers and manufacturers, to evaluate whether their design concepts will fill needs at a reasonable cost
- Evaluate product safety, appearance, and function to determine if a design is practical
- Present designs and demonstrate prototypes to clients for approval
Some industrial designers focus on a particular product category. For example, they may design medical equipment or work on consumer electronics products, such as computers and smart phones. Other designers develop ideas for products such as new bicycles, furniture, housewares, and snowboards.
Other designers, sometimes called user interface designers or interaction designers, focus on the usability of a product, such as an electronic device, and ensure that the product is both simple and enjoyable to use.
Industrial designers imagine how consumers might use a product and test different designs with consumers to see how each design looks and works. Industrial designers often work with engineers, production experts, and market research analysts to find out if their designs are feasible. They apply the input from their colleagues’ professional expertise to further develop their designs. For example, industrial designers may work with market research analysts to develop plans to market new product designs to consumers.
Computers are a major tool for industrial designers. Industrial designers use two-dimensional computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software to sketch ideas, because computers make it easy to make changes and show alternatives. Three-dimensional CAD software is increasingly being used by industrial designers as a tool to transform their two-dimensional designs into models with the help of three-dimensional printers. If they work for manufacturers, they also may use computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software to create specific machine-readable instructions that tell other machines exactly how to build the product.
Aspen Access
Aspen is our student information system, which allows students and caregivers to view information such as grades, attendance, and report cards. It is important to remember that teachers typically update grades weekly or bi-weekly. If you have a question about a particular grade or assignment, please don't hesitate to contact the teacher.
If you need assistance with Aspen login and account information submit a ticket to: support@twinlakesconsulting.zendesk.com
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Location: 26 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls, MA, USA
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