Monday, December 13, 2010

Need a last minute gift idea or stocking stuffer?

OCHS COOKBOOKS HALF PRICE! ONE DAY ONLY!

What: OCHS Cookbook sale

Where: OCHS- on sale at lunch and in the front office

When: Lunch, Tuesday 12-14-10 thru 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 12-15-10.

Cost: $10.00 (Regular price is $20.00)

Details: Any student that purchases a cookbook at lunch on Tuesday will receive free admission to the basketball game.

Book contains over 300 recipes from OCHS parents and staff.

The goals of The Lott Leadership Institute for high school students are to develop leadership skills in young citizens and to prepare them for college. The LLI brings together student leaders from across the Southeast to earn college credit on the University of Mississippi campus and begin the study of leadership. For complete details, please visit www.lottinst.olemiss.edu/Outreach/Summer_Inst.html

 PSAT Scores will be given out on Wednesday.  We will be posting a link to a video explaining the score on our website, you are also invited to attend the FYI fair on January 13th to hear more about your student's scores.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Schedule Change and Exam Information

  

Schedule Change forms will be available in the Guidance Office beginning on Wednesday, December 8th.  All requests are due no later than 3:45 on Friday, December 10th.  No forms will be accepted after that time. 

SCHEDULES MAY BE CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 

1. A specific course is needed for graduation 

2. A specific course needs to be repeated for credit 

3. Student has already earned credit for a course listed on the schedule 

4. Student wants to change diploma type (must have written parent permission) 

5. Student wants to change level of a course 

(Honors to on-level, etc - must have written parent permission) 

6. Student has failed a course with a particular teacher and wants to change teachers 

SCHEDULES MAY NOT BE CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 

1. Student wants to change teachers 

2. Student wants to change classes for no apparent reason 

(changing lunches, having classes with friends, etc.) 

3. Student does not like the classes he/she requested during registration 

Information about the exam schedule, exemption procedures and student check out during exams can be found at http://www.oconee.k12.ga.us/ochs/index.php?module=pagesmith&uop=view_page&id=14

    

Friday, December 3, 2010

Fall semester EOCT dates

December 6 - 7: Biology & US History

December 8 - 9: Math I & Math II

Just for Seniors - Balfour will be back taking additional senior announcement orders during all lunches on Thursday, Dec. 9th.  $100.00 deposit required to place your order.  It is never too late to order a senior class ring.  Order one of the Senior Grad Packs and get an all option Celestrium metal ring for $199.00.

North Georgia College Military Scholarships - Senior students who are interested in attending North Georgia College & State University as Cadets in the Corps of Cadets may qualify for scholarships. The scholarships include 50 Army ROTC Scholarships, 39 Georgia Military Scholarships, and 15 Leadership Scholarships. Complete details on each of these scholarships can be found on this link: www.northgeorgia.edu/cadetscholarships   North Georgia will commission about 80 second lieutenants this year. The starting salary is $54,000 per year for a brand new lieutenant. The admissions requirements and chance for acceptance as a Cadet can be found at www.northgeorgia.edu/chance

Burger King Scholars - $1,000, $5,000 and $25,000 scholarships are now available to all eligible high school seniors and Burger King employees. For details and how to apply, please visit www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html . The application period is November 15 - January 10.