• 9th-11th: Course Scheduling Information for '25-26 school year
• ALL GRADES: BHS Spring Testing Week Info
• SENIORS: BHS Community Service Cord for graduation
• JUNIORS: MSU James Madison Visit Days
• 8-10th: Prepare Your Student for College Summer Program
• ALL GRADES: University of Detroit Mercy 313 Virtual Student Panel

• ALL GRADES: UofM Family Acceptance Project Online: Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

• 10th-12th: Universal Technical Institute/Michigan Institute of Aviation Tech Info Session

• ALL GRADES: Bloomfield Hills Country Club is hiring Caddies!

• New Scholarships added to BHS Scholarships List!

3/3: Ages 15+: Summer Jobs at the Detroit Zoo (retail, concessions, groundskeeping) Info Session - bring your lunch!

3/4: Ages 15+: Art Jobs at the Detroit Zoo (photography, caricatures, face paint, etc) Info Session - bring your lunch!

3/11: SENIORS: EMU Next Steps Workshop - Sign up to attend!

3/11: 9th-11th: Enter courses in MiStar for next year + turn in Scheduling Worksheet!

3/17: 11th-12th: Universal Technical Institute/MIAT Info Session - Sign up to attend!

3/17: SENIORS: Scholarship Search Party at lunch

3/28: SENIORS: Community Service Hours due to Mrs. Sloan

If you are planning to attend EMU in the fall, please sign up here to attend the Next Steps Workshop in the College + Career Center!

Our EMU admissions rep will be here to answer any questions and help you with the next steps to attend EMU!

We are hosting a workshop to help seniors understand their financial aid offers from colleges, the direct costs and indirect expenses of attending the college, and their bottom line of what they will pay to attend. As a public service, a representative from Oakland University is facilitating the workshop. Please register using the link below and follow the instructions to prepare.

Please register using this link: https://apply.oakland.edu/register/?id=ce0aca42-f7cb-4c9e-a793-542dc44799b2

Prepare for the workshop by gathering:

• Financial aid offers from all the colleges you’re considering attending

• Username and passwords for the student portals at the colleges you’re considering attending

UTI is a trade school in Canton offering programs like Airframe and Powerplant Technician, Robotics, HVAC, and Welding.

• Aviation Technician Training
• Energy Training
• Robotics & Automation Training
• HVACR Technician Training
• Welding Training
• Visit https://www.uti.edu/locations/michigan/canton for more information!

Sign up to attend the Universal Technical Institute/MIAT Info Session in the College + Career Center!

Seniors who have completed 75+ hours of community service during high school are eligible to receive a cord for graduation.

Please note, community service hours are not required for graduation. Please submit hours to Mrs. Sloan by Friday, March 28.

You can log your hours using this template or submit other documentation that includes the same information. If you are submitting NHS hours, a screenshot of your NHS service log is sufficient.

Please email your hours to lauren.sloan@berkleyschools.org or drop off a copy in her mailbox in the Counseling Office.

Cords will be handed out at the Honors Convocation in May.

How to Access Varsity Tutors

• Sign into the Varsity Tutors platform through the student Clever portal.
• To learn how to log into Clever with your child’s Berkley Schools Google account, follow these directions.

JMC's 2025 Junior Visit Days will be held on March 7, March 21 and April 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Club Spartan.

Junior Visit Days are designed specifically for high school juniors and will help you explore how JMC can support your academic goals and interests. You’ll hear from Madison faculty and staff and take a tour of the academic areas of Case Hall (this tour will not include residence rooms). Most importantly, you'll connect with current students who will share their experiences and give you insight into what life is like as a Madisonian.

Events run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Club Spartan on the third floor of Case Hall. Join us for an optional lunch in the South Pointe at Case dining hall afterwards.

Register to attend JMC's Junior Visit Days via MSU's Office of Admissions.

The Bridges to Success program is a 3-week summer program for rising 9th-grade, 10th and 11th-grade students.

This summer program is focused on college readiness and career planning and will take place from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. from July 14 - 31 at OCC's Auburn Hills campus.

Students can expect to:

• Participate in two courses designed to prepare them for college
• Have breakfast and lunch provided
• Explore diverse career paths
• Have the opportunity to earn up to four college credits

Once your student has completed the program, they will:

• Be gifted fully stocked back-to-school bags
• Receive a special gift tailored to support them in their educational journey

During this camp, your student will complete two classes to earn credits. These classes are:

• ASC 1070: College Success Skills
• CNS 1150: Career Planning

Interested in signing up your student? Fill out the forms below by April 25th.

Questions? Contact secondary@oaklandcc.edu

Register

Date: April 3, 2025

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Royal Oak OCC Campus

Audience: Primarily high school students, though anyone is welcome to attend

Description: Join us on the Royal Oak Campus to provide information about the numerous programs available to help students looking to turn their creativity into a career!

• Meet with OCC faculty, staff and students
• Browse classrooms and labs and tour campus
• View demonstrations and participate in hands-on activities

Veterinary Education Day is a great opportunity to learn more about MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Academic Programs. There will be presentations and student panels representing our pre-veterinary, Veterinary Nursing, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Programs. You will learn more about how to prepare for our veterinary nursing and veterinary programs as well as have your questions answered by current faculty, staff, and students.

Veterinary Education Day will be offered as a hybrid event, and registration is required. Guests may attend either in person or virtually. When registering for the event you will have the option to select virtual or in-person. If for any reason you select one mode of attendance and choose to change, please cancel your first registration and re-register under your preferred mode of attendance.

All in-person attendees will be permitted to bring two guests. REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Wednesday March 19.

• Flying Home VIP Day for students admitted to EMU is schedule Saturday, March 8, 2025.
• This celebratory event is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of our admitted students and ensure they are supported through the enrollment process.
• Invitations have been sent to all admitted students so please encourage them to RSVP.

• EMU's Spring Explore Eastern Open House is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025
• The Spring Explore Eastern Open House provides an opportunity for prospective students to learn more about EMU's admissions, scholarships, academic programs, campus life, and more.

The following opportunities are open to high school students who are interested in science, chemistry, healthcare, medical school, cosmetic product formulation, and related subjects.

• Pharmacy and Science Career Camp
• (An On-Campus Experience for Rising Juniors and Seniors)
• Register: https://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/camp/pharmacy-camp.html

• Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Camp
• (A Virtual Experience for Rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors)
• Register: https://www.utoledo.edu/pharmacy/camp/coscicamp/

Students and families looking for help paying for college can attend an upcoming Virtual Financial Aid Presentation provided by MI Student Aid.

Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:

• FAFSA application information
• Federal financial aid programs
• State financial aid programs
• Scholarship searching resources

Sessions are free of charge and open to the public.

• March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
• March 25 at 12:30 p.m.
• April 16 at 6:30 p.m.
• April 22 at 12:30 p.m.

Are you not able to attend one of our Financial Aid 101 webinars?
You can view a recording of the presentation.

High school students and families interested in learning more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship are encouraged to attend an informational webinar provided by MI Student Aid.

Participants will be able to gather the following information:

• Information about the NEW Community College Guarantee
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
• Important action items for students and families
• Additional resources and program information

Sessions are free of charge and open to the public.

• March 4 at 12:30 p.m.
• March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
• April 2 at 12:30 p.m.
• April 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Are you not able to attend a webinar?
Take a look at the recording of the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Informational Session.

The Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID (or studentaid.gov login) is a username and password that is required to log in and access all Federal Student Aid websites, including the FAFSA. Serves as a legal signature when you submit your FAFSA. Go to studentaid.gov and click “create account” in the upper right hand corner. (do not use your BRK email)

👉 All those contributing to a FAFSA (parent/guardian) must create separate FSA IDs

🤷 Not sure who counts as a parent? Use the “Who is My Parent?” tool

• Gather the information needed to complete the FAFSA: You’ll need information on income, assets, and demographics. 📝This handy FAFSA checklist can help you organize everything you need.

• Begin the FAFSA, invite your parent as a contributor to the FAFSA. Enter your parent/guardian email, so they can complete their portion of the FAFSA.




• List the colleges, trade schools, that you applied to or are thinking of applying to. You can always log-in later and edit your ranking of schools.




• You and your parent/contributor will need to "sign" your FAFSA with your FSA IDs.

The Royal Oak/Berkley Optimist Club will be holding its annual oratorical contest for kids under 19 as of October 1, 2024, and who have not yet graduated from high school. The event will be held live in the morning of March 26, 2025, at the Metro Detroit Youth Club (Salter Center, 1545 E. Lincoln in Royal Oak).

Participants will need to prepare a speech on this year's topic, "How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times". The speeches are to be a minimum of four minutes and a maximum of five. Boys and girls will be in the same contest and not judged separately. The speech is to be written out, although minor deviation between the written speech and what is actually said is not significant.

Entry for each student will require

1. Filled-out application
2. Written copy of the speech
3. Copy of Birth Certificate or Driver's License.

The Application, written speech, and age verification materials have to be received by the end of the day on March 17, or participation will not be permitted. Materials can be submitted to and received by Dave Richards at email address rodavidrich@gmail.com, or by hard copy through the USPS to 415 Potawatomi Blvd, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

Attached is the Planning Guide which includes the rules of the contest and other informational materials and Application Form.

Call the center or click here to reserve your seat at The Tutoring Center in Birmingham. Space is limited!

• Hiring coaches for gymnastics, swim, tumbling, parties, camps and more!
• We have a ton of fun playing with kids and working with friends!
• Contact Toby at tobybuechner@yahoo.com with questions or to submit your application. (see below for app)
• http://www.troygym.com

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Girls Learning Engineering and Mentoring (GLEAM) Workshop is designed for high school students to promote gender diversity and inclusion, focusing on networking and mentoring across the topics of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professions. The workshop aims to engage, educate, and empower students on the facts and issues regarding gender diversity in STEM, and provide an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and network.