The Athens Area Chapter of the Watson-Brown Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. The mission of the Board is to preserve local history. The Junior Board awards $33,000 in grants annually to worthwhile preservation projects in the Northeast Georgia area. During the school year, the Junior Board conducts research, pre-grant inquiries and site visits.

More information and complete applications for interested students may be picked up in the Counseling office. All applications with required supporting documents are due by September 14, 2012 to the WBF Junior Board office.

The Mercer University School of Engineering is inviting senior students to be nominated from OCHS to participate in their annual Scholarship Challenge in Macon, GA on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Last year, over $2.2 million was offered to over 80 students in the Engineering program.

If you are interested in being nominated to attend, please see Mr. Guthas in the Counselors office. They would like to have all student applications in by October 1.

The Saturday event on October 20 will include:

Campus and engineering laboratory tours.
Lunch and a short program for students and their parents.
The scholarship challenge (test) that afternoon.
A parents program in the afternoon.