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This week, students will share a special greeting, "I Love You," in their native language.
Today, Farsi:

"doo-set doo-ram"

Iran used to be called Persia. The guitar and algebra were invented in Persia.

• Food Drive sponsored by SkillsUSA for North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) – donation boxes in the front of the school!
• Donate pajamas (sizes preemie/newborn all the way to Adult XXL – with the tags still on them) to comfort children in the Foster Care system. See below for more information.
• Today, Lunch Kindness Challenges sponsored by PTSA.

Monday - Presidents' Day - No school for students and staff

Tuesday - Professional Development Day - No school for students

Congratulations to the Juniors who earned Junior Lunch Privilege! To qualify, you must pass all your classes, have no unexcused absences, no more than three tardies, and have no office referrals that resulted in a consequence. Stickers will be distributed on Friday during both lunches.

Check your email to see if you earned this privilege!

Students interested in taking AP Art and Design next school year can sign up today for a pre-AP Art meeting and portfolio review with Mrs. Hudson by clicking here.

Students can choose a time that works for them to meet with Ms. Hudson, who can explain what makes AP Art different from other AP courses at Cambridge. This course is a great opportunity to grow a student's portfolio in a class like none other in the building!

We have successfully completed the first round of student course request verifications, which ended on February 7. Our counseling team is currently processing the returned course request forms in Infinite Campus, which will help shape our master schedule for the 2025–2026 school year. As we move forward, we are entering the final step in the course selection process:

Step 3: Final Course Request Verification

• Distribution Date: February 24, 2025
• Students will receive a Final Course Request Verification Form during their B2 period, listing their academic courses and top-choice electives for the upcoming school year. This is their last opportunity to request necessary changes.
• Deadline for Forms and Applications: February 28, 2025
• Students must return their Final Course Request Verification Form to Bridge West with both parent and student signatures and any inaccuracies from the First Course Request Verification.
• Additionally, all online forms and applications for programs such as work-based learning, senior reduction, and Peer Facilitator roles must be submitted by this deadline.
• Dual Enrollment contracts must be turned in by their designated contract deadline.
  
  

Key Considerations for Course Requests:

• Course Commitment: Course selections are final and binding for the entire duration of the course (year-long or semester-long).
• Schedule changes will not be granted for reasons such as dissatisfaction with the course, preferred lunch periods, changes in personal preference, or requests for specific teachers or class periods.
• Online and Dual Enrollment Courses:
• These courses must be taken off-campus—on-campus participation is not allowed.
• No additional online or Dual Enrollment courses will be added after the established deadlines for both the fall and spring semesters of the 2025–2026 academic year.
• Dual Enrollment Facilitation: The counseling office will oversee all Dual Enrollment courses.

For complete details and access to required forms, please visit the www.cambridgehs.org > Academics > Course Selection and Resources.

Available Resources:

• A recording of the January 30 Information Meeting and all the necessary documents to complete Dual Enrollment are posted to our website at Academics > Dual Enrollment.
• A Dual Enrollment Checklist is available to help students navigate the college application process. Academics > Dual Enrollment > Dual Enrollment > Course Registration.
• Help Sessions with our counselors will be held during both lunch periods, outside the cafeteria doors, on the following Wednesdays:
  
• February 19
• February 26
• March 26
• March 19
• March 12

Deadlines to Apply:

The deadline to apply for Summer and Fall terms for Dual Enrollments is March 31, 2025. No exceptions.

Update on Economics Courses:

We have been informed that colleges will not be offering the Economics class that satisfies our graduation requirement of Personal Finance and Economics. All students looking to take Economics to meet graduation requirements are advised to take Personal Finance and Economics through a face-to-face class at Cambridge or virtually through FVS or GAVS.

All Cambridge Juniors will have a free opportunity to take the ACT on March 6 at 8:30 am. What you need to know:

• Bring your charged, school-issued device with you for this assessment.
• You will also need to log in to complete your registration and non-test-day activities prior to the assessment.
• Students complete a device readiness check in B2 on March 5 to prepare for this, so you will also need to bring your device on that day.
• All other students will be asynchronous on the testing day, and you may plan to leave immediately after testing.

Since you are participating in State and District testing, you are already registered with ACT, but you MUST create a MyACT account. If you have an existing account, you should update the non-test profile information each time you test. Understanding how and why this is important is the focus of the user guide attached below. If you follow the instructions on the attached MyACT user guide, you will be able to complete this task.

Further information on preparing for and taking the ACT.

All males age 18 and up are required to register for the Selective Services at www.sss.gov to qualify for any state or federal aid per Georgia Law. This includes dual enrollment funding and HOPE/Zell Scholarships and Grants. Please visit https://www.sss.gov/register/who-needs-to-register/.

Donate pajamas (sizes preemie/newborn all the way to Adult XXL – with the tags still on them) to comfort children in the Foster Care system. There are two ways to donate:

• Donate to Jambo's Wish List on Amazon. Amazon.com
• Donate in boxes at the front of the building or in Ms. Pinsky’s room (2125).

Donations will be collected through next week.

If you are interested in playing volleyball in a club being formed, see Mr. Holcomb in room 1425.

Tickets are now on sale for $100 on GoFan. For more information Student Activities.

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) can help students take steps now toward finding a career that’s right for them. You can explore your interests, expand your horizons, realize your strengths and dreams, and start opening doors to their future.

Testing for the ASVAB Career Exploration Program will be March 13, 2025. The program is free! Parents or guardians must register their student for the ASVAB testing. Parents can register students at the link.

Through the Georgia Scholar program, GaDOE identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Each Georgia Scholar receives a diploma seal for their diploma and, new this year, a graduation cord. Georgia Scholar is a recognition-only program, no scholarship funds are associated with this program.

The 2025 Georgia Scholar Program application window is open until March 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Georgia public—or private-school seniors may apply, provided they meet all the criteria outlined by the Georgia Scholar Program. For more information and to apply, visit the Georgia Department of Education—Georgia Scholar or download the Student Application Guide.

Note that your counselor and Principal Agans must sign the School Verification Form by February 26, 2025.

✨ Get ready for a magical night! ✨🎶 Join us for Cambridge Chorus's annual event, Disney Trivia, on Friday, February 21st at 6 PM! Test your Disney knowledge, enjoy special performances by students of CHS Chorus, and grab some tasty snacks and refreshments. Plus, three grand prizes are up for grabs for the top trivia teams! 🏆👑 All funds raised will support the CHS Chorus program. Don't miss out on the fun!

Join Best in Class for a mock SAT or ACT test on Monday, February 17, 2025 (Presidents Day) at 10:00 am. The fee for this test and consultation is $75 - participants also receive a $75 voucher toward any Best in Class college test prep offering. Classes for the upcoming SAT and ACT test dates start ten weeks before the test date. Seats are available. Register for the February 17 test.

For more information, email chrisr@bicedu.com or call 678-332-2100.

Deadline is May 19, 2025

Students have two options when applying for HOPE Career Grant Funds, as part of a HOPE or Zell Miller Grant:

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or
2. Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP).

Note that FAFSA must be completed each year, and GSFAPP is completed only once.

Students who are Zell Miller Scholarship hopefuls need to follow the steps below to upload their SAT or ACT test scores to gafutures.org to meet all requirements for the award. A 1200 SAT or 25 ACT is needed, along with a 3.7 HOPE GPA after the completion of eight terms of high school, along with four rigorous courses defined by Ga. Student Finance Commission. For more information visit GAfutures > Zell Miller Scholarship.

Students with a College Board SAT score report may upload a copy of the score report to GSFC. Students with an ACT score may request ACT electronically to send their score report to GSFC. Student records are updated with received test score reports within 3-5 business days.

Visit GAfutures > HOPE Scholarship > Student Document Upload for step-by-step directions.

Students are able to track their HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship status from high school through their GAfutures account at My High School HOPE GPA. It will display when an acceptable test score is received. Once a document is uploaded, student records are updated within three to five business days. For more information, visit GAfutures > How to Track Your HOPE Academic Eligibility.

Seniors with an overall numeric average of 88 (GPA, weighted, calculated through the first semester of the senior year) or higher are deemed Honor Graduates and qualify to purchase an honor cord to wear at Graduation. Please verify your GPA on your transcript in Infinite Campus. Transcripts can be found under 'Documents, Unofficial Transcript.'

Honor Cords are designated as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude for a numeric average of 96 or higher,
• Magna Cum Laude for a numeric average of 92 or higher, or
• Cum Laude for a numeric average of 88 or higher.

Note that the reported GPA on the transcript does not round up for Honor Cord eligibility. A senior must have a GPA of 88 or higher.

Honor Cords purchased by March 21, 2025, will be distributed with caps and gowns on March 27 during both lunches. Please note that all orders will be verified, and non-qualified senior orders cannot be refunded.

Purchase Honor Cord for Eligible Senior

Time to order graduation announcements! For more information see, and click, on the ad below.

This is what we know right now:

• The Cambridge High School Class of 2025 will graduate at Ameris Bank Amphitheater on Monday, May 19, at 2:00 pm.
• The last day for Seniors is Friday, May 16.
• Cap and Gown distribution is set for March 27 during both lunches.

Additional venue information, the rehearsal date, ticket information, senior walks, and events will be sent out as soon as they are finalized through student announcements (Cambridge Headlines), the parent weekly newsletter, and posted to Students & Families > Seniors and Graduation. or through the feature on the front of our website: www.cambridgehs.org.

In 2024, Fulton County Schools' Chief of Finance was honored with the prestigious ASBO International Eagle Award, generously sponsored by Equitable, a leading financial services company. In recognition of this achievement, Mr. Dereef launched the Dereef College Scholarship Program to support the next generation of leaders.

The program will award one-time $1,000 scholarships to five outstanding students from Fulton County Schools who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in business or education at institutions such as Clark Atlanta University, Tulane University, or any other accredited institution.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Senior students from Fulton County Schools
• Intending to pursue an undergraduate degree in business or education

Application Deadline:

• All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2025

To apply, see the application attached below.

The National CCAA First-Year Scholarship is awarded to 16 randomly selected students from various geographic regions who attend one of our 117 member institutions in fall 2025. The scholarship was established to celebrate and promote Catholic higher education, and the National CCAA Board of Directors is pleased to help support students' transition to college.

For more information and to apply visit the National CCAA First-Year Scholarship.

American Legion Unit 201 awards three scholarships each year to qualified applicants. All scholarships are $1000.

• All College-bound High School seniors are eligible to compete for these scholarships.

• The Auxiliary will determine the amount of each scholarship.
• Your counselor or other school-assigned representative must approve the application.
• All applications must be returned no later than April 15, 2025.
• Applications may be duplicated as required.
• Completed applications should be mailed to:
  Ellen Terrell-Youngblood
  123 Sedalia Ct.
  Alpharetta, GA 30009
  eftot57@gmail.com
• All questions or concerns may be directed to: Ellen Terrell-Youngblood, 678.462.9003

The MARC scholarship program focuses on current high school seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area sometime between grade 9 (after completion of 8th grade) and grade 12. The one-time award of $2,500 will be presented to an area high school senior in 2025. The award will be sent directly to the college of choice that the student will attend to assist with tuition, etc. Student must attend college in Fall 2025 to receive the scholarship. In addition, the winning application will automatically be nominated for a secondary scholarship opportunity awarded by the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC) Foundation. MARC will select the scholarship winner based on the strength of their total application package The student will be evaluated on:

• Academic performance (as illustrated in their transcripts)
• Extra-curricular activities (to be provided with the application), and
• Their essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new area and a new high school.
  
  

If you have questions, please contact your counselor. Deadline is Friday, February 28, 2025.

The Kennesaw State University Open House offers students the opportunity to learn more about their major and their desired field of study. They will also receive information on Admissions Requirements and Financial Aid and hear from current KSU students.

In addition, be sure to experience a complimentary lunch in our award-winning University Dining (for up to three visitors), along with the opportunity to participate in a walking tour of the campus and see a model room in one of our residence halls.

Open House is hosted on both campuses on different days. You and your student are encouraged to sign up for the campus that hosts their major, as this will allow them to gain the most knowledge about their KSU experience. For more information and to register, visit Kennesaw State University Open House.