In order for Seniors to graduate they must meet the Douglas County Graduation Requirements. There are a few different ways to meet these requirements, one of them being the ASVAB exam.

Legend will be offering the ASVAB exam on September 20th at 8:30am in the commons. This is for seniors only. Please arrive by 8:15 am; you do not need to sign up.

Participation in the ASVAB is voluntary. If your student participates they are not obligated to the military in any way.

This exam will be given again in February and will be open to Sophomore, Junior and Seniors. ASVAB measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.

I am booking more visits every day! Add colleges that you are thinking about to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” tab in Naviance. Then you will receive email notifications when those colleges are visiting. If you would like to attend a visit, you will need to sign up in Naviance under the “Colleges Home” tab and you will see the college visits on the lower righthand portion of the page. Most visits are held in the Post Grad Room. Attendance is taken at the visits and you will be excused from the class time while you are at the college visit.

Students, we’ve heard that many of you want the option to submit your SAT test scores to colleges and universities, including those that are test optional. If you took the SAT as a junior, we recommend that you take it again in the fall to improve your score before college applications are due.

Please click here for test and registration dates.

Post Grad Student Planning Timeline for the Fall Semester

• Maintain your grades during your junior year is especially important. College Admissions Counselors look for an upward trend in grades throughout the high school years.
• Be aware of the PSAT and SAT dates.
• Speak with your advisor during your junior meeting about your academic record and profiel; determine that gaps or weakness there are and get suggestions on how to strengthen your candidacy for the schools you are interested in applying.
• Determine what it takes to position yourself most favorable for admission to the college(s) of your choice, in addition to GPA and test scores.

This year we'll be using the Helper Helper app to coordinate and track community service. It will make it easy for you to find volunteer opportunities and track your hours.

Follow the steps below to download and sign in to the mobile app on your iPhone or Android device. Please contact me at clschwalick@dcsdk12.org if you have any questions or problems.

1. Download the Helper Helper mobile app

iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/helper-helper/id670630951

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.helperhelper

2. Sign in to the Helper Helper mobile app

Use your Douglas County Email

Helper Helper believes in the positive impact people can make in their community. Thanks for everything you do.

P.S. If you do not have an iPhone or Android mobile device, login to the volunteer app at https://app.helperhelper.com/

Legend High School is excited to share the opportunity to Letter in Community Service beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The process to letter in Community Service is similar to Athletics, except that it is a full year instead of a season.

Lettering in Community Service: Find the correct form for, first year, second year or third year for lettering requirements. Complete and submit the appropriate form with the body of evidence required to Mrs. Schwalick. Lettering packets are due for all students by March 23, 2025 at noon.

• The Community Service lettering program at Legend will be limited to the current school year of service and is not retroactive to previous school years. Community service hours must be completed between May 27, 2024 and March 23, 2025 to qualify for lettering this year.

• You must be a current, full-time student to letter

• Lettering hours will count towards the graduation required community service of 20 hours.

Click here for a list of scholarships. Please make sure you are checking this regularly as it is updated whenever I receive new scholarship opportunities.

goingmerry is another good resource to apply for scholarships.

Scholarships.com is a great resource for students and parents.

Here are some scholarships and deadlines provided by Scholarships.com

The Gates Scholarship $160,000.00 September 15, 2024

Catching the Dream Program $5,000.0 September 15, 2024

CDGA Foundation Veteran Scholarship $5,000.00 September 15, 2024

Heartfelt Dreams Nursing Scholarship $5,000.00 September 30, 2024

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) Scholarships $2,500.00 September 30, 2024

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest $8,000.00 September 30, 2024

Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship $2,500.00 September 30, 2024

ConnectHER Film Festival $5,000.00 October 1, 2024

Please see the flyer below for more information. The Deadline is October 1, 2024.

Please see the flyer below for more information. Apply online September 16 - October 18

Apply for Fall 2025 Today!

It’s finally time! Students interested in attending DigiPen starting with the Fall 2025 semester can now apply. We’re laying the groundwork for our next cohort of Dragons, and we’re calling all students interested in computer science, game design, audio production, and digital art and animation to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Upcoming DigiPen Dates

Application Workshop

September 11, 2024

REGISTER NOW

Undergraduate Preview Day

September 21, 2024

REGISTER NOW

Funding Your Education Livestream

October 2, 2024

REGISTER NOW

Cottey College - Young women can get an amazing education for little money. Please click here for more information.

I want to inform you about two amazing pathway programs at CU Denver; the CU Denver BA/BS-MD and BA/BS-DDS Programs. These are cooperative programs between the University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine.

The recruitment cycle for the 2025 academic year has begun! Below are the web pages for each program:

• BA/BS-MD
• BA/BS-DDS

If you know of individuals who are interested in applying to either program, please encourage them to visit the program websites, contact me directly, and encourage potential applicants to attend one of our information sessions. There are three program information sessions scheduled for the BA/BS-MD Program: Saturday, September 14th, Thursday, September 26th, and Saturday, October 12th. There is one program information session scheduled for the BA/BS-DDS Program: Saturday, October 12th. All sessions will be held via the Zoom Webinar Platform. Attendees are required to RSVP and can do so by visiting each Program’s respective website at:

• BA/BS-MD
• BA/BS-DDS

Next, to apply to either Program, students must complete two applications: the CU Denver Undergraduate Admission Application, and the Supplemental Application (the program application). The CU Denver Undergraduate Admission application and the supplemental applications for the fall 2025 academic year are accessible at this time. Students must complete a simple application request form to receive the supplemental application via Qualtrics.

• BA/BS-MD Supplemental Application
• BA/BS-DDS Supplemental Application

Finally, the supplemental application deadline for both programs is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024. No exceptions to the deadline can be made.

I am available to answer questions for you and for your students. Feel free to contact me.

Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone who may be interested. Thank you for your continued support!

Respectfully,

Trishia Vasquez, MSS
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Director, Health Professions Programs
BA/BS-MD, BA/BS-DDS, and BS/DDS Program Director (Downtown Campus)
Allied and Professional Health Sciences Post-Baccalaureate Program Director
University of Colorado Denver | Health Professions Programs
Vice Chair Elect, AAMC Combined Baccalaureate/Medical Degree Affiliate Group
303 315 7541 | trishia.vasquez@ucdenver.edu | ucdenver.edu

The different branches of the military set up a table in the commons during both lunches certain times of the month. Below is a list when they are scheduled.

• Air Force: First Tuesday of every month
• Navy: Second Tuesday of every month
• Army: Second Wednesday of every month

No matter what path you take, Post Grad is here to help. Employment, Military, College...your opportunities are open!

clschwalick@dcsdk12.org 303-387-4633