Cambridge Newsletter

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Election Day, November 5, will be a Remote Day for students and a Teacher Work Day. Students should check with their teachers for asynchronous lessons.

Have you ordered your senior's graduation package, which includes your cap and gown? Only 73% of our seniors have! The due date for orders has been extended to the close of business, November 5. To guarantee on time delivery and size, rush charges start on November 6. To order visit Graduation and Seniors.

For more information, see Senior & Graduation Information below.

Cambridge High School’s Theatre Company, THE BRIDGE ENSEMBLE, will be producing a musical about healing and hope, The Spitfire GrillI, as their GHSA One Act Play entry this year. The story follows a young woman, Percy, who seeks refuge in the quaint town of Gilead, Wisconsin, after being released from prison. While she turns to the town in the hopes of finding redemption, her arrival forces Hannah, the owner of The Spitfire and matriarch of the community, to confront her own past and forces not only her but Gilead to seek and find redemption itself.

Last year, THE BRIDGE ENSEMBLE took home the State Championship in the GHSA 5A Conference and believes they have another contender on their hands for 4A. Our school performances are on November 1st, 2nd, and 4th at 7:00 pm and November 2nd at 2:00 pm. For more information about this production and tickets, visit www.cambridgetheatre.org or reach out to Mr. Kelley: kelleyc1@fultonschools.org

Returning Dual Enrollment Students

All returning dual enrollment students looking to take a college class during the spring term must complete the Dual Enrollment Student Advisement Form. This form is due to the Cambridge Counseling Department (Bridge West) by November 1, 2024, or earlier. Visit the Dual Enrollment Returning Student Advisement Form - to view and download the form.

First-Time Dual Enrollment Students

Students taking a Dual Enrollment course for the first time must complete the Fulton County Schools' Dual Enrollment Contract. The contract is also due to Cambridge Counseling by November 1, 2024, or earlier. Visit the FCS Dual Enrollment Contract - to view and download the form.

9th Grade:

On November 6, counselors will visit all Biology classrooms to meet with students about post-secondary planning and career exploration. Students will be asked to do an "Interest Inventory" and explore careers using Naviance. Information will also be shared on post-secondary options and dual enrollment.

10th Grade:

On November 4, counselors will meet with all 10th graders through the World History classes to discuss post-secondary options. They will also discuss dual enrollment options, the HOPE Scholarship, and the HOPE Grant.

Cambridge High School is happy to offer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students. ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude test, and the program provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning in both the civilian and military workplace. The test can also help students interested in joining the military as it is also used for enlistment purposes.

Students in grades 10th, 11th, and 12th are welcome to sign up to take the test at Cambridge High School on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. To register a student, visit ASVAB Sign Up at Cambridge.

Students will receive a pass on Monday, December 9, as a reminder of the test. The ASVAB will take approximately two hours to complete. Students are responsible for making up any missed work in missed classes. The absence will be marked as "School Activity."

Cambridge will hold the 2nd Annual Holiday Extravaganza on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. We are looking for students and clubs who would like to volunteer for service hours or participate by leading an activity, selling Cambridge Gear, or volunteering as a group to help.

• If you would like to volunteer, please provide your name and the best email address to reach you.
• If your club or student organization would like to set up an activity at the event or volunteer that evening for service hours, please complete the form below by November 5, 2024.

Student Organization Sign-up

November is Apply to College Month in Georgia, an initiative to help students apply to college with the assistance of college application fee waivers. The University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia are waiving fees from November 1 through November 30, 2024. Students should log into their Futures account, look at their Georgia Match colleges, "claim their spots," and apply and take advantage of the waived fees.

For seniors who need help with a college application or transcript request, counselors are available every Tuesday in the cafeteria outside the Coffee Shop during both lunch periods. Seniors can also make an appointment to see your counselor.

GEORGIA MATCH is a simple way for seniors to know where they are eligible for admission (to be admitted to college) based on their recent high school-calculated HOPE grade point average (GPA). The State of Georgia wants to make it easy for seniors to see where they could attend college in Georgia based on their current academic records and to apply to institutions, they are most interested in attending!

Seniors will still need to submit a college application to the college they "claim a spot " at. GEORGIA MATCH colleges can be found on the GAfutures Student Dashboard. Log in to view the colleges and apply by following a few steps. In November, the application fee is also waived for these colleges.

For more information visit GEORGIA MATCH at GAfutures.org.

Georgia Student Finance Commission, which handles HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships, advises all seniors to complete the GSAFAPP application found on GAfutures.org. Even if students complete FAFSA (which opens in December 2024), they ask that students also complete the GSFAPP. It takes only a few minutes and can also be done via a mobile device. The application is good for 10 years and needs to be done only once in a student’s college career. Create a GAfutures.org account and submit the application as soon as possible. The deadline to submit is your graduation day from Cambridge High School.

To meet the eligibility requirement for the Zell Miller Scholarship, seniors must submit their SAT or ACT score to GAfutures.org. Eligibility includes: 3.7 HOPE calculated GPA at graduation, 1200 SAT or 25 ACT from one test date, and four rigor courses. A senior's HOPE GPA can be checked in their GAfutures.org account. For more information on submitting test scores, visit GAfutures.org HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships.

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available to the public on or before December 1, 2024. Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it is available. Here are some ways you can get ready:

• Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
• Learn about the documents you may need to complete the FAFSA form.
• Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
• If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor to your form.

Stay informed about 2025–26 FAFSA changes and receive up-to-date notifications and information by following Federal Student Aid on social media for resources and announcements.

• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube (informational videos)
• YouTube (educational webinars)

Cambridge counselors are available every Tuesday during both lunch periods to assist seniors with college applications. These sessions will continue through December 3 and are held in the Cafeteria outside the Coffee Shop​.

Senior and Graduation Package

The deadline to purchase your senior's graduation package is approaching. The fee increases to $220 on November 6 to ensure delivery and size. Senior and Graduation Package Fee is $200 through November 5 and includes:

• Custom gown, stole, cap, and tassel – new design!

• Diploma cover

• Venue fee

• Senior Class Council will sponsor and work with the senior class to determine senior events and activities.
  

In addition, order before the deadline to ensure early delivery of your senior's cap and gown for senior pictures and events - the projected delivery date is March 27. 3rd Ascent offers a payment plan as well as an order now, pay later option on their site. If you are unsure if you have ordered, send your senior's name to Carol Bybee at bybeec@fultonschools.org for verification.

For more information and to order, visit Senior Activity and Graduation Package.

Class of 2025 Commencement Exercises

Traditionally, we announce our graduation date and time in early February once Ameris Bank Ampitheater confirms all graduation dates held at their venue. Once we receive this information, we will announce it through student announcements (Cambridge Headlines), our weekly newsletter, and the Seniors and Graduation page on www.cambridgehs.org.

The latest Senior News and Information is available at www.cambridgehs.org > Students & Families > Seniors & Graduation.

SENIORS! Our friends at 3RD ASCENT have announced their October Grad Swag Product of the Month, and it’s their Coziest Collection yet! Check out the details on the flyer above and place your order during the month of October at 3RDASCENT.com! Simply choose our school and then click on the Product of the Month link. Save money and get FREE SHIPPING! Your order will ship to your home address within 3-7 business days.

For additional Grad Swag options, check out their 2025 GRAD SWAG STORE as well! Stay tuned for future Monthly Deals as well! Questions? Contact 3RD ASCENT at support@3rdascent.com.

• Senior portrait with CADY deadline: November 15
• Senior Ad deadline: Mid to late November
• Senior Quotes deadline: Late January - one submission per senior

To order a 2025 Yearbook or Senior Ad

School Code: 25770

Book your Senior Portrait at CADY.com

Pay PTSA Senior Celebration Dues

Visit www.cambridgehs.org > Students & Families > Seniors and Graduation for the latest information for seniors and graduation.

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. The Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000.

Hagan Scholars who graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional semesters in college, receiving up to $7,500 each semester. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2024. For more information, visit www.hsfmo.org or download their brochure: Hagan Scholarship Brochure

The Hammond Scholarship covers the total cost of tuition. It is valued at over $60,000 for the academic year and over $240,000 over four years.

Portrait of a Hammond Scholar
This Premier Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who, through evaluating their application and supporting documents, demonstrate academic prowess, embrace diversity and inclusivity and are steadfastly committed to the community by creating a culture of belonging. Preference will be given to first-generation students.

To be considered, nominated Hammond candidates should apply by the November 1 early admission deadline (EDI or EA). Details about the Hammond Scholarship and Nomination Form are available at miami.edu/hammond.

Please note that every student who applies by the November 1 early admission deadline is automatically considered for the Hammond Scholarship.

Jefferson and Walentas Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate excellence and exceptional potential in leadership, scholarship, and engaged citizenship. Walentas Scholarship nominees must also be first-generation, college-bound students. Recipients receive the entire cost of attendance at UVA and many supplemental enrichment experiences—a value of nearly $364,000 for non-Virginians and $198,000 for Virginians.

Cambridge High School can nominate a maximum of two students per scholarship. The deadline for all counselor and nominee materials is December 2, 2024.

For seniors interested in being nominated for this scholarship, please contact Ms. Evan at evanjl@fultonschools.org by November 15, 2024.

Thank you to all families that have joined PTSA to support our school. If you have not joined, please do so at PTSA Membership. If you have a Senior, please also pay the “PTSA Senior Celebration” dues of $60 per senior. These special “Senior Only” events/ Senior SWAG/ Senior T-shirts, etc. are 100% funded by senior families.