Paige Campbell and Meghan Thurman will be holding a grief workshop at the Loran Smith Center at ARMC beginning Tuesday, October 19, 2010 through December 14, 2010. The group will meet from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for nine weeks. Contact Meghan Thurman at 706.475.4900 for more information
Fall semester EOCT dates
December 2 - 3: American Lit. & Ninth Lit/Comp
December 6 - 7: Biology & US History
December 8 - 9: Math I & Math II
Grades 9-10 – Clemson C-CATS
Clemson's Challenge for Academically Talented Students (C-CATS), is a program designed specifically for high achieving 9th and 10th grade students. C-CATS introduces students to Clemson University through exciting weekend adventures that engage them in the academic, social and recreational best Clemson has to offer. To learn more, please visit www.c-cats.org . Clemson is looking for students who are expected to be ranked in the top 10 percent of their class and whose academic records predict an SAT score of 1300 or higher. Please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office if you are interested in attending.
Grades 11-12 – UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art
The Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA would like to invite high school junior and senior art students and parents who are seriously interested in careers in studio art and design to an Open House at the New Lamar Dodd School of Art's River Road facility on Saturday, October 23. This new 40 million dollar facility houses all of the schools outstanding 2-D studio programs in painting and drawing, graphic design, printmaking, photography, fabric design, scientific illustration, and Art X: expanded forms, as well as the art history and art education programs and serves as the hub for the ceramics, sculpture, interior design, jewelry and metals programs which occupy four other buildings on campus.
We would love for you to come and visit to hear about our program and to see our wonderful facility on beautiful East Campus. For interested students we will have instructors who can review their portfolios and offer advice. See the Lamar Dodd Website for additional information for this event and other programs at http://www.art.uga.edu/index.php .
Please let us know if you and your guests will be attending either Session I or Session II please RSVP by October 21, 2010 at artinfo@uga.edu or 706.542.1511
Grade 12 – New Scholarships
Eta Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., provides scholarships to deserving high school seniors who are planning to attend a four year college or university. The scholarship is a non-renewable award of $500. The scholarship will be awarded to applicants based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement, communication skills and an interview. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be postmarked by November 20, 2010.
Up to $180,000 can be used for tuition, books and other fees through the Navy ROTC Scholarship. You can choose your own major through this program. A list of available schools that you can choose from and the application can be found at www.nrotc.navy.mil . You may also call Petty Officer David Blalock at (404) 895-8679 for more information. With this scholarship, you get your first year of college paid for and experience the Navy ROTC Program without any commitment to the Navy. If you decide to drop the program after the first year, you do not have to pay any money back.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Monday, October 11 is a student holiday. Students will return to class on Tuesday, October 12.
PSAT - On Wednesday, October 13 we are giving the PSAT to all freshmen and sophomores and to juniors who signed up. We will run a reverse schedule on our regular bell schedule. If we need additional time we will hold the bell going to WP.
Our schedule will be as follows:
Students will eat lunch based on the location of their 2nd block class.
EOCT Dates for fall semester:
Grief Workshop - Paige Campbell and Meghan Thurman will be holding a grief workshop at the Loran Smith Center at ARMC beginning Tuesday, October 19, 2010 through December 14, 2010. The group will meet from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for nine weeks. Please contact Meghan Thurman 706.475.4900 at for more information.
Grade 12 – Yearbook ads
Senior ad preview night will be Monday, Oct. 25 from 6:00-7:00pm in room K-14. If you would like to proof your child's ad, please plan on attending during this time.
Grade 12 – New Scholarships
The Servant Leadership Program at Columbus State University is a four-year leadership development program that focuses on leadership through service. Please visit http://servant.colstate.edu for more information. Scholarships are available for students nominated to be in this program. The amount of the scholarship is $2,500 per year. Please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office if you are interested in this program. Nominees for the program must be turned in to CSU by Friday, November 5.
PSAT - On Wednesday, October 13 we are giving the PSAT to all freshmen and sophomores and to juniors who signed up. We will run a reverse schedule on our regular bell schedule. If we need additional time we will hold the bell going to WP.
Our schedule will be as follows:
| 4th block | 8:15 - 9:46 |
| 3rd block | 9:51 - 11:22 |
| Warrior Period | 11:27 - 11:52 |
| 2nd Block | 11:57 - 1:54 |
| 1st Block | 1:59 - 3:30 |
Students will eat lunch based on the location of their 2nd block class.
EOCT Dates for fall semester:
- October 19-20: Economics (a 9 week course)
- December 2 - 3: Amer. Lit. & Ninth Lit.
- December 6 - 7: Biology & US History
- December 8 - 9: Math I & Math II
Grief Workshop - Paige Campbell and Meghan Thurman will be holding a grief workshop at the Loran Smith Center at ARMC beginning Tuesday, October 19, 2010 through December 14, 2010. The group will meet from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for nine weeks. Please contact Meghan Thurman 706.475.4900 at for more information.
Grade 12 – Yearbook ads
Senior ad preview night will be Monday, Oct. 25 from 6:00-7:00pm in room K-14. If you would like to proof your child's ad, please plan on attending during this time.
Grade 12 – New Scholarships
The Servant Leadership Program at Columbus State University is a four-year leadership development program that focuses on leadership through service. Please visit http://servant.colstate.edu for more information. Scholarships are available for students nominated to be in this program. The amount of the scholarship is $2,500 per year. Please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office if you are interested in this program. Nominees for the program must be turned in to CSU by Friday, November 5.
Friday, October 1, 2010
New Progress Report and Report Card dates:
OCHS is changing our progress report dates to align with the K-8 progress report dates. These dates are:
November 12 (is November 5 in Handbook)
February 11 (is February 4 in Handbook)
April 22 (is April 15 in Handbook)
The other dates listed for report cards remain as listed.
College Visits for Juniors:
There has been a change in the college visit process to allow Juniors as well as Seniors 2 college visit days a year. Currently only Seniors are eligible for college visits. If your student is interested, they need to pick up a college visit form from the counseling office, fill out the information and get it signed by their teachers and parents. This needs to be turned in to the attendance office at least 3 days in advance. Then after visiting they need to turn in a letter to the attendance office from the college verifying their visit. These days do not count towards exam exemptions.
Graduation Announcements
All seniors have been given information on graduation announcements. Balfour will be here on Oct. 14 and 15 during all lunches to take orders. Orders can also be made online at www.gabalfour.com.
OCHS is changing our progress report dates to align with the K-8 progress report dates. These dates are:
November 12 (is November 5 in Handbook)
February 11 (is February 4 in Handbook)
April 22 (is April 15 in Handbook)
The other dates listed for report cards remain as listed.
College Visits for Juniors:
There has been a change in the college visit process to allow Juniors as well as Seniors 2 college visit days a year. Currently only Seniors are eligible for college visits. If your student is interested, they need to pick up a college visit form from the counseling office, fill out the information and get it signed by their teachers and parents. This needs to be turned in to the attendance office at least 3 days in advance. Then after visiting they need to turn in a letter to the attendance office from the college verifying their visit. These days do not count towards exam exemptions.
Graduation Announcements
All seniors have been given information on graduation announcements. Balfour will be here on Oct. 14 and 15 during all lunches to take orders. Orders can also be made online at www.gabalfour.com.
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