Make-A-Wish Colorado is looking for passionate student leaders in grades 9 - 12 to join our Youth Leadership Council (YLC).

The Youth Leadership Council works to create life-changing wishes for Colorado children with critical illnesses and gives students the opportunity to…

• Learn more about philanthropy, teamwork and leadership

• Meet and engage with other student leaders from across Colorado

• Volunteer with a world-renowned non-profit

• Spread awareness and fundraise for Make-A-Wish Colorado

• Give back to children with critical illnesses right in their local community

• Network with local business professionals and learn new skills to aid in personal development

You can learn more about the Youth Leadership Council on our website HERE. Applications are due Friday, August 30th at 11:59pm and can be found at bit.ly/YLCApplication2024.

Attention Seniors:

Your Senior Class Panoramic Pictures will be taken on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH in the gym. Remember - this is the ONLY time pictures will be taken of your whole Senior class, so DON'T MISS OUT! You only have one chance to be a part of this special event, so BE THERE on SEPTEMBER 10TH! All ordering is online at https://bestclasspicture.com.

In celebration of Workforce Development Month, we are excited to invite you to the Castle Rock Workforce Center OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Please join us on the Arapahoe Community College (ACC) Sturm Collaborative Campus (4500 Limelight Avenue, Castle Rock, CO 80109) between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for an opportunity to tour the campus, meet your local workforce and program staff, learn more about available services, and network with job seekers and businesses.

• Ready to apply to college? If you need a letter of recommendation or transcripts, all steps to request are located on the Post Grad website.
  
• Your first step will be to visit the college website to check for application requirements and/or to apply. You may be able to apply through Common App for many colleges.
• Next, you will request transcripts and letters of recommendation (if required) through Naviance. Go to colleges I'm applying to > blue + to add colleges > request transcript. If you applied through Common App, match your account.
• You will pay for transcripts through MySchoolBucks BEFORE I can send anything. It's $3 per official transcript sent.
• The last step will be for students to email me or come see me to let me know everything you intend to send (transcript, letters of recommendation, if you applied through common app, etc.).
• We have lots of college reps visiting Castle View this fall. Reps visit to help students learn more about the college/university, but they are also usually the rep who reads your application and helps you with all steps of the application process. If you list a college in “college I’m applying to” or “colleges I’m thinking about” in Naviance, you will receive an e-mail notification about the visit as soon as it’s scheduled. If you don’t have colleges updated in Naviance, you will have to frequently visit Naviance or the College Visit calendar to check upcoming visits. You must register for each visit in Naviance and pick up your pass the morning of the visit.
• University of Miami - Friday, September 6th at 8:00 AM
• University of Colorado Boulder - Monday, September 9th at 8:00 AM
• University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus - Tuesday, September 10th at 12:00 PM
• Arizona State University-Tempe - Wednesday, September 11th 9:00 AM
• Colorado State University-Pueblo - Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 AM
• Western Colorado University - Thursday, September 12th at 9:00 AM
• Students interested in joining the University of Colorado Denver Pre-Health Scholars Program for the 2025-2026 cycle can apply now using this link.

• All students completed Naviance ICAP tasks in advisement August 22nd. If you missed out, please sign in to your Naviance and look at what's listed under Tasks from My School. Complete the 12th Grade Post-Secondary/Workforce Goal with your plans for life after high school.

• Use the Naviance tool "SuperMatch college search" under the colleges tab. This tool allows students to search for specific interests and narrow down their college options. Students can then make a list of their appropriate choices.

• Every month, BigFuture awards two $40,000 scholarships and lots of $500 scholarships. When seniors in the class of 2025 complete specific steps on their BigFuture dashboard, they automatically earn entries into drawings for BigFuture Scholarships for use at two- or four-year institutions. Log in to BigFuture and complete steps, such as strengthening your college lists, to qualify for BigFuture Scholarships today.
• Saint Louis University is hosting financial aid webinars:
• Financial Aid 101 Thursday, September 19th at 6pm C.T. Register HERE
• FAFSA Presentation Tuesday, December 10th at 6pm C.T. Register HERE
• The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The application is open! Students who will be graduating in the 2024-2025 academic school year may apply here through Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
• The Hispanic Heritage Foundation, established by the White House in 1987, is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities. The Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Community Service, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, and Technology. The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. Students can apply here.
• Each year, Honors Graduation offers five $10,000 scholarships to graduating high school students. The Design A Better Future scholarship is a design-thinking community improvement project based on the LAUNCH Cycle. Deadline is March 3rd, 2025.

• ACT.org is the go-to place to get FREE, personalized practice for the ACT. Go to the website for more information.
• The Princeton Review offers Free practice SAT and ACT tests, as well as strategy sessions and test prep. Find more information on the website.
• Read this before sending ACT/SAT scores to colleges: https://blog.prepscholar.com/important-read-this-before-sending-act-scores-to-colleges