AVECHS Counselor updates
January and beyond
Important Dates
Important Dates
April 11th--SAT
April 13th--PromApril 26th--Pickle Ball tournament. Staff vs. Students
May 8-10 DACC finals week
May 9-DACC graduation Pan American Center NMSU 7:00 PM
May 22-AVECHS graduation pracice at DPA cafeteria 9:30
May 22-3-5 PM Yearbook signing and ice cream party
May 24th-Graduation at 7:00 PM Magoffin Auditorium UTEP
Military Service Academy Nominations Event
At 6:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, April 18, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández, and Gabe Vasquez will bring together representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter an academy in Fall 2025.
Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, Colo.; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, N.Y. Each member of Congress is allotted a limited number of nominations that they submit to each academy.
Interested applicants should visit each members website for information on how to apply. The deadline to apply for a nomination for each of the congressional offices is October 14, 2024.
DONA ANA COUNTY SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Dona Ana Summer Internship program for high school students is officially open for applications. I have attached the flyer to this email. Start the application process by clicking the link in the flyer. $15 an hour 20 hours a week
YWIC High School Summer Camp
https://ywic.nmsu.edu/programs/ywicsummercamps.html
SUMMER PROGRAM: Are you ready to build, create, and learn to program in a fun and friendly environment? Paid summer program June 10-29th 12:30-4:00 PM
NMSU’s Department of Computer Science and the Young Women in Computing program (also known as YWiC, pronounced “why wick”) summer camps are tailored to achieve four major goals:
1) Build community among young women through computing;
2) Increase young women’s interest in computing;
3) Gain knowledge and experience with programming languages; and
4) Drastically increase young women’s confidence in Computer Science.
Veterans of Foregin Wars Opportunities.
he New Mexico Public Education Department’s College and Career Readiness Bureau (CCRB) is excited to invite you to participate in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) nationally acclaimed educational contests for the upcoming academic year. These programs offer valuable opportunities for both students and educators to actively engage in civic responsibilities while competing for scholarships and national recognition.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization is presenting the following opportunities for students and teachers:
- Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition: Open to U.S. students in grades 9-12, students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” $35,000 grand prize. The deadline to submit is Oct. 31, 2024.
- Patriot’s Pen Patriotic Written Essay Competition: Open to U.S. students in grades 6-9, students compete by writing essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “My Voice in America’s Democracy?” $5,000 grand prize. The deadline to submit is Oct. 31, 2024.
Prom See you Saturday
Prom 2024
PERSEVERANCE : Fall seven times and stand up eight--Japanese Proverb
Seniors: If you did not complete the FAFSA, but still need help, the New Mexico Education Assitance Foundation has online help. You log in and a rep will take you to a break out room to assist you.
On select Mondays from 3-6 PM, students and parents can log in to our virtual help session, FAFSA Money Mondays. At FAFSA Money Mondays, we have professionals from the local universities and other volunteers available to help you complete the FAFSA or simply answer questions about continuing your education. https://www.nmeaf.org/plan-pay-for-college/events/money-mondays/
FAFSA
DACC tutoring
DACC Tutoring
The Academic Readiness Center (ARC) offers free tutoring to all students in a comfortable and encouraging environment. Tutors are trained and CRLA certified to help students achieve their academic goals.
Boost Your Performance In:
Biology, Chemistry, Dev. Math to Math 2530, Economics, Finance, Medical Terminology, Physics, Statistics, and Writing across the curriculum.
Academic Readiness Center (ARC)
In Person and Online | Fall 2023
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00 am. - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
East Mesa Campus | DAAR 201
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 528 - 7275
Espina Campus | DASH 116
3400 S. Espina St.
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 527 - 7575
Gadsden Center | Room 104
700 E. O'Hara Rd.
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6818
Sunland Park Center | DASP 107
3365 McNutt Rd.
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 874-7807