- English: Monday, March 21
- Math: Tuesday, March 22
- Science: Wednesday, March 23
- Social Studies: Thursday, March 24
Study sessions will be offered starting February 22 through March 22 (see schedule linked below).
Food and drinks will be provided at each session! Each time you attend a study session, your name will be placed in a drawing for weekly prizes (gift certificates, Warrior Spirit items, etc.). The more times you attend, the more times your name is added.
During the week of the GHSGT, we will draw from all names for a big prize!!
Want to do some additional studying at home? Try the other links!
- Schedule of Review Sessions
- Mathematics Study Guide from DOE website
- Science Study Guide from DOE website
- Social Studies Study Guide from DOE website
- Language Arts Study Guide from DOE website
- Georgia Virtual School website
AfterProm
The next meeting of the After Prom Committee is Tues. March 15 and 29 at 6 p.m. in the NOHS Media Center. All parents interested in helping should plan to attend this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Lord at 706-310-0271 or at lordmom7@bellsouth.net.
UGA Summer Reading Program - This summer, the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is offering reading skills and speed reading programs for students and adults. Students in these programs make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling speed reading. They may also learn the best way to read textbooks, take notes and study for tests. For students entering grades 9-11, the program will run from June 6 - July 11 from 4:00-6:30 PM. For rising seniors, the time is from 7:00 - 9:30 PM on the same dates. For more information and to register, please call (800) 978-9596.
Academy Day - United States Senator Johnny Isakson is hosting the annual statewide Academy Day event to familiarize students with the application and nomination process of entering the U.S. military academies. The event will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00-11:30 AM at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. Representatives from all five academies will be in attendance to answer any questions. The event is open to all students. All attendees must present photo ID for admittance and make a reservation due to security restrictions. All persons who are interested in attending must make a reservation to Academy Director, Nancy Brooks at (770) 661-0999 or register online at https://isakson.senate.gov by April 29 at 5:00 PM.
Center College Junior Fellow - Juniors who rank in the top 5% of the class and are interesting in attending Centre College should apply to be a Centre Fellow. You must also have a SAT score of 1250 or higher on the Critical Reading & Math sections or an ACT composite score of 26 or higher. For more information on Centre College, please visit http://www.centre.edu . Nominations are due by May 1.
New Scholarships –
$1,000 scholarships are available to senior students through the Moore's Ford Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded at the twelfth annual Moore's Ford banquet in late April. The scholarships commemorate two African American couples, the Dorseys and Malcoms, who were killed in 1946 at the Moore's Ford Bridge. The scholarships are designed to honor and encourage students who are interested in public and community service, social justice and racial healing. Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office and must be postmarked by March 31. Two letters of recommendation, a transcript and an essay are a part of the application.
Applications are now being accepted for the Athens Technical College High School Merit Based Scholarship. For 2011-2012, these schools are Madison County, North Oconee County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Monroe, Loganville, and Walton Career Academy. The scholarship will pay the equivalent rate of the cost of tuition and fees for up to two terms of full time enrollment at Athens Technical College. The maximum amount of the scholarship is currently $2,043. The scholarship will be awarded to an academically outstanding student with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. The application for the scholarship is enclosed and it states the guidelines and requirements for consideration. Please duplicate the application as needed. Application materials may also be picked up from the Financial Aid Office in Room H-700 on the Athens campus, from Linda Downer in Room 112 on the Elbert County campus, from Tonya Coile in Room 101 on the Greene County campus, from Dominic Malcom on the Walton County campus or downloaded from our ATC Foundation website at http://www.athenstech.edu/Foundation/documents/High%20School%20Merit-Based%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf. Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application package to the Financial Aid Office by April 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM. The recipients will be announced in May of 2011. Please encourage any qualified students to pick up and complete an application packet as soon as possible.
QuestBridge's 2011 Scholarship Program provides more than 1,000 awards that equip outstanding low-income high school juniors with the knowledge to compete for admission to leading colleges. The online scholarship application is free of charge and is due March 29, 2011. Please visit www.questbridge.org for more details.
