September 5th.... Smile!
Fall Underclass Picture Day will be taking place in the Commons throughout the day. The schedule can on the OCHS website. Students will report from class during the assigned time window.
Picture order forms will be distributed during Warrior Period and should be returned on the day of the sitting.
And....Last call for Senior Portraits!Seniors who did not have their portraits taken this summer may do so on September 5th until 6:00PM.
Each year, the State of Georgia funds 42 "Georgia Military Scholarships" (GMS) for high school seniors to attend North Georgia College & State University as Cadets, earn their bachelor's degrees, and then commission as second lieutenants in the Georgia Army National Guard.
These full scholarships pay for tuition, fees, room, meals, books and uniforms for eight semesters, and are worth around $70,000 each.
For this year's seniors who graduated last May, we only had 70 qualified applicants for the 42 scholarships, and we made offers to all 70. We're looking for more than 70 applicants this year.
This scholarship is not for students who want to commission as lieutenants in the full-time, regular Army. Rather, they're for those who want to remain in Georgia after graduating from college, serve as a part-time officers, and compete for jobs in the private sector, public sector, or pursue post-graduate education.
The following link has a very detailed web site that provides step-by-step instructions: www.northgeorgia.edu/gmssteps
The deadline for applying is February 1st and applications are being accepted now.
Oconee County GCAPS
Attention, Juniors and Seniors! Are you interested in leadership, government, or public service? Consider applying for the Oconee County GCAPS. GCAPS is the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students. Unique to Oconee County, the program provides opportunities to learn about and participate in local government. The GCAPS group will tour the jail, simulate a County Commission meeting, and visit the State Capital in Atlanta, among many other exciting activities. If you are interested, please retrieve an application from Mr. Drewry in D3. Completed applications should be submitted to the front office and are due on September 14th. For more information, visit http://www.accg.org/we...caps/index.html
