Counselor Corner

November 2019

Grade Level Planning

Report cards came home with students on Friday, 10/25! We know this time of year is oh-so busy, but it's important to stay on point with goals...

9th grade: Getting future-ready. Report cards came out last Friday, and by this point, your students have started settling into the semester. What to do from here? Have a conversation with your students about their grades and attendance. Please be in touch with teachers if your student has an F or if you feel like they could be performing better. Feel free to call your counselor if they are failing more than one class to set up a parent-teacher conference. If they received an FF, this means they are over in attendance and will need to make up the time or submit an attendance waiver to their counselor.

10th grade: Focus on resume building. Now is a great year to make sure that you are getting involved here on campus and in our local community. ACRHS is offering many clubs this year (many meet before school so students CAN participate even if transportation is an issue)! Not sure how to get involved in the community? A great place to start is by volunteering with an organization through the United Way. Check out: www.handsonasheville.org Keep track of all your service hours and community involvement activities, this is super helpful when applying your senior year.

11th grade: Critical Year for success. Make sure you are on track with college entrance exams. ALL Juniors will take the ACT on February 25th. Make sure you study! Here is a free practice test. Sign up for the SAT in the spring: www.sat.org Make sure you are using a college day! Forms are available in counseling to waive your day once you set up an official college tour through the school of your choice. Narrow down your list of colleges. Find a summer job, volunteer opportunity or internship in your field of interest.

12th grade: Decide your after high school plans. Meet with our AB Tech representative, contact a military recruiter or decide where you want to apply to college and keep plugging away! College applications are still in full swing! Make sure to track your application, financial aid, and scholarship deadlines. Attend your 2 college days (forms are available in counseling). Complete and submit FAFSA: www.fafsa.gov and RDS: https://www.ncresidency.org

Need help with any of these things? Make an appointment with your school counselor!

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Attendance (ASA) make-up

See an FF on your report card? Not to worry...After School Attendance (ASA) make-up starts next week!

The days are Tuesday, Thursday and select Saturday's starting on Tues. 11/5. Tuesday/Thursday is from 3:15 - 5:15 in Room 246 (Shoop), and Saturdays are from 8am - 12 pm in the Cafeteria. There are 32 hours available for students to make up hours for Fall Semester. Stop by counseling for a copy of the schedule.

PROCEDURES & TUTORING: Students sign in for each session and can go to tutoring if they have made prior arrangements with their teacher. They will need to check in with Ms. Troy first, then return with a note signed by the teacher offering tutoring.

DURING SESSIONS: Students are allowed and encouraged to use their laptops and to work on schoolwork silently.

PAYMENT: Students can pay during an ASA session or they can see Ms. Tory before school or during 4th block. No payments should be made to counseling or the Main Office. 1 hour = $3. Saturday session (4 hours) is $10.

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Graduation Reminders

Mid-Year graduation will be held 1/25/2020, 11am at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. You do NOT need tickets for Mid-Year graduation. Students must report by 9 to practice. Your grad received information during homeroom, and we will hold one more meeting before the end of the semester. If you have any questions please email or see Ms. McCreary: laura.mccreary@bcsemail.org

Don't forget to order your cap and gown from Josten's! If you are a mid-year grad this needs to be done before Thanksgiving! Click HERE to order online.

All seniors need to make sure they have ordered a cap/gown and if borrowing (remember everyone is in green this year!) please note that you must still order a tassel and diploma.

Call Jostens to order ASAP: 828-681-1712 or online HERE

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Minority Medical Mentoring Program (MMMP)

The Minority Medical Mentoring Program is now seeking potential interns for the 2020-21 academic year. Eligible students are current JUNIORS, have a MINIMUM weighted GPA of 3.0, qualify as an under-represented minority, have a strong desire to pursue a career as a HEALTH PROFESSIONAL and have an active record of leadership work and/or community service.

If you know of any CURRENT JUNIORS who are interested in pursuing a professional health career and who may be interested in this program, please see Ms. Scott-Gaddy in room 214. The deadline for application submissions is Friday, December 13.

Only seven students across Asheville City & Buncombe County Schools were selected to enroll for the 2019-20 school year. One of our current seniors, Devon Triplett, will be participating in this program next semester. Congrats Devon!!

To apply, click HERE,

fill out the form, save it to your computer, then email it to the Health Careers AHEC Scholars Program at: healthcareers@mahec.net

Senior Scholarship Info

This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of scholarship information. Students are encouraged to look at the websites for the colleges to which they are applying for specific scholarship information.

Tip: If you hunt for scholarships, always remember to be skeptical of any opportunities that require you to pay to compete for an award or to get scholarship information. If you are unsure whether the information is legitimate/helpful/truthful, see your counselor and our website HERE for more info!

Bonner Scholarship at Mars Hill University

Details: financial need usually defined as EFC on FAFSA of $6000 or less, 2.5 or better unweighted GPA, demonstrated interest in community service (10 hours/ week community service required while a student at MHU)

How much? The Bonner covers the full cost of attendance at Mars Hill above the family’s EFC. One subsidized loan of $3000-$4000 is included in the financial aid package. Also, Bonner Scholars get summer stipends that they often apply to international travel.

Procedure/deadline: apply for admission at Mars Hill University. Go to www.mhu.edu/academics/engagement/bonner-scholars-program/ to complete the Bonner Scholar application. Applications are being accepted for Fall 2020. A rolling selection process is used until available scholarships are awarded.

Elks Most Valuable Student

Details: scholarship, leadership, financial need

How much: 500 four-year scholarships that vary from $4000 to $50,000

Procedure/deadline: go to http://www.elks.org/scholars / and click on “2020 MVS Scholarship Application” for details.

Due November 5th, 2019.

NCHSAA Endowed Fund Scholarships

Details: Eight separate scholarships offered by the NC High School Athletic Association this year. Scholarships for cheerleaders, wrestlers, baseball players, cross country runners and athletes of color as well as other awards.

How much? $500 to $5000 on the first read

Procedure/deadline: go to http://www.nchsaa.org/students-parents/nchsaa-endowed-fund-scholarships for details. Deadlines from November 15 to March 13.

Thomas Wolfe Scholarship (UNC-CH)

Details: It’s all about writing…go here for more info: https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarships-and-awards/the-thomas-wolfe-scholarship/

How much: UNC-CH competition. One full scholarship each year.

Procedure/deadline: Apply for Admission by October 15th. Apply for the scholarship by November 15th.

NC State Centennial Scholarship – The Centennial Scholarship is directed towards students interested in the areas of engineering, business management, chemistry, polymer chemistry, international studies, design, apparel sourcing, fashion merchandising or retail management. Applicants should have an interest and willingness to enter the Textile degree program. Selection is based upon high academic achievement throughout high school, proven and potential leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and unique life experiences. ACRHS can nominate two students. Interested students must first apply to NC State by November 1 and then email a resume to Ms. Lewit (eva.lewit@bcsemail.org) by October 28 to be considered for nomination. Students may also apply on their own through November 30. For more information go to: https://textiles.ncsu.edu/future-students/future-undergraduate/scholarships/

Scholarships for Hispanic Students-The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals offers many scholarships and educational opportunities for Hispanic Students. Information can be found by visiting this website: http://thencshp.org/resources/for-students/scholarships/

Robertson Scholars Program-This scholarship is a collaboration between UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University. Criteria include high academic standards, leadership potential, public service and interest in the diversity of people and cultures in and outside USA. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials online at www.robertsonscholars.org . The deadline to apply is November 15.

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship-This association recognizes students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, the strength of character and financial need. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and plan to attend either a 2-year or 4-year school. The application is available at: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/ . Deadlines vary depending on the scholarship.

NC Teaching Fellows: This program is for seniors planning to apply to an education program at Elon University, Meredith College, NC State University, UNC Chapel Hill, or UNC Charlotte, to teach in Special Education or STEM fields in a NC Public School. High school applicants or applicants with fewer than 24 hours of college credit must have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 and have scored at least a 24 on the ACT or a 1,170 on the SAT. All applications must be submitted online by 11:59PM (EST) on Monday, January 13, 2020. For more

information and to apply, visit: https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/ncteachingfellows/

Burger King Scholars- This scholarship is open to high school seniors and employees of Burger King

who plan to further their education. Information can be found at:

https://www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars/ The deadline to apply is December 15.

The Ron Brown Scholar Program: This program designates African American students as Ron

Brown Scholars. Each student will receive $10,000 annually for four years, for a total of $40,000, to

use at an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States.

Selected students excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in

community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Early deadline for submission is November 1; final deadline is January 9. Applications may be obtained at https://www.ronbrown.org/

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is now available at jackierobinson.org. The JRF application is the vehicle through which more than 4,000 talented young minority high school students apply to become JRF Scholars and carry on the civic-minded legacy of the Foundation’s namesake, Jackie Robinson. The deadline to submit the application for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is February 1, 2020 by 5:00 pm ET.