Junior and Senior students who are interested in attending Wofford College may be interested in becoming a Wofford Scholar. Qualified candidates are eligible to compete for scholarships ranging from $2,000 per year up to a full scholarship, which is valued at approximately $45,000 per year.  The following criteria must be met for a student to be nominated for the Wofford Scholars Program:

 - Must rank in the top 10% of the class.

-Must have achieved a minimum score of 1250 (CR and Math) on the PSAT or SAT, or 28 composite score on the PLAN or ACT.

-Must demonstrate qualities of scholarship, leadership, and potential for success.

 Please see Mr. Guthas by Friday, October 5 if you are interested in being nominated and meet the criteria.

 

Please announce this opportunity for your juniors or seniors who may be considering an Army ROTC program in college, attending a senior military college, or attending West Point.North Georgia College & State University, one of our nation's six senior military colleges, is running National Leadership Challenge (NC) Weekend for high school juniors and seniors. If you're interested in commissioning as an Army lieutenant after college, you should consider coming to NC Weekend.   NC Weekend is designed to allow you to experience the Corps of Cadets first-hand, and gain insight into the Army ROTC program at North Georgia.

To see a video, get the details, and register for the program, go to: ww.northgeorgia.edu/nlcweekend
Dates: 9-11 November
Location: North Georgia College & State University campus and US Army Mountain Ranger Camp, in Dahlonea, Georgia
Cost: $115 (includes two overnight stays, all meals, and program cost)

Broun to Host Military Academy Day 2012 - Please note the change of date/time!

U.S. Representative Paul C. Broun, M.D. (GA-10), in coordination with U.S. Senators Johnny Isaksonand Saxby Chambliss, will host a Military Academy Day on Saturday, October 20^th*from 10 a.m. until noon in the auditorium of Athens Technical College. Representatives from the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, and Merchant Marine academies will be in attendance to talk about the application and nomination process and to answer questions. The event is free and open to students in grades eight through twelve. Those who are interested in attending must make a reservation by contacting Matthew Waldroup at 706-886-1008, Matthew.Waldroup@mail.house.gov. or Andrew Thorne at 706-886-1008 Andrew.Thorne@mail.house.gov.

What: Academy Day 2012

Who: America’s Service Academies & Students in Grades Eight through Twelve

When: Saturday, October 20^th from 10:00 a.m. – Noon

Where: Athens Technical College Auditorium

800 U.S. Hwy 29 North

Athens, GA 30601

Family Dining Day

Don’t forget about family dining day!  Eat great food and help us help kids!

Once a year we ask the community and local restaurants to support our non-profit organization, Oconee Area Resource, by participating in Family Dining Day - a national initiative to encourage parents to spend time with their children by sharing a meal together. 

Please join us on Family Dining Day, Monday, September 24, and eat out or order food from one of these great Oconee County restaurants and they will donate a percentage  of the proceeds to our work to help kids be healthy, safe, and successful in school:

Barberito's on Main Street and Epps Bridge

Chef Ming on Epps Bridge

Chicken Express 

Chops and Hops 

Dairy Queen 

Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins 

Inoko Express 

Keba in Watkinsville

La Parilla

Main Moon

Mirko

Piccolo's Italian Steakhouse 

Pizza Hut Express on Epps Bridge

The Morning Glory 

Your Pie

Zaxby's in Watkinsville

Kumquat Mae on 9/25 (closed Mondays)

Girasoles on 9/25 (closed Mondays)

Thanks for your support!

Another Academy Day and Family Dining Day

U.S. Representative Paul C. Broun, M.D. (GA-10), in coordination with U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss, will host a Military Academy Day on Saturday, September 29th from 10 a.m. until noon in the auditorium of Athens Technical College.  Representatives from the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, and Merchant Marine academies will be in attendance to talk about the application and nomination process and to answer questions.  The event is free and open to students in grades eight through twelve.  Those who are interested in attending must make a reservation by contacting Matthew Waldroup at 706-886-1008 or Matthew.Waldroup@mail.house.gov.  What:  Academy Day 2012 Who:  America’s Service Academies & Students in Grades Eight through Twelve When:  Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 a.m. - Noon Where:   Athens Technical College Auditorium 800 U.S. Hwy 29 North Athens, GA 30601

Eat great food and help us help kids!

Once a year we ask the community and local restaurants to support our non-profit organization, Oconee Area Resource, by participating in Family Dining Day - a national initiative to encourage parents to spend time with their children by sharing a meal together. 

Please join us on Family Dining Day, Monday, September 24, and eat out or order food from one of these great Oconee County restaurants and they will donate a percentage  of the proceeds to our work to help kids be healthy, safe, and successful in school:

Barberito's on Main Street and Epps Bridge

Chef Ming on Epps Bridge

Chicken Express 

Chops and Hops 

Dairy Queen 

Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins 

Inoko Express 

Keba in Watkinsville

La Parilla

Main Moon

Mirko

Piccolo's Italian Steakhouse 

Pizza Hut Express on Epps Bridge

The Morning Glory 

Your Pie

Zaxby's in Watkinsville

Kumquat Mae on 9/25 (closed Mondays)

Girasoles on 9/25 (closed Mondays)

Thanks for your support!


The John Montgomery Belk Scholarship of Davidson College recognizes and awards students of intellectual and personal achievement and significant leadership ability. Up to eight Belk Scholars will be chosen in Davidson's Class of 2017, each receiving an annually renewable scholarship equivalent to the college's comprehensive fees.

Belk Scholars represent the finest attributes of the Davidson student body: intellectual excellence and enthusiasm, integrity, global awareness, and leadership ability and potential. Each high school may nominate one student for the John Montgomery Belk Scholarship. Any senior student who is interested in being nominated must see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office by Friday, November 2.

Progress Reports were given to all students in Warrior Period today.

The deadline for the October 27 ACT is next Friday, September 21.  Students can sign up online at www.actstudent.org.

It's time for Juniors to sign up to take the PSAT.  This is the most cost efficient way to gauge SAT preparedness and target specific weaknesses.  The test is given the morning of October 17, the cost is $16 and the students can sign up in the front office with Ms Oliver.

Piedmont College Admissions is hosting several admissions events this year if your student is interested.  Contact the admissions office to sign up.

Demorest Fine Arts College Experience - Thurs-Fri, October 25-26, 2012 AND  Thurs-Fri, January 31-Feb 1, 2013 High school juniors and seniors with an interest in music, theater and visual arts will have the opportunity to stay on campus; participate in a fine arts event with faculty and students on Thursday evening and visit classes on Friday.

Senior Overnight - Thurs-Fri, November 1-2, 2012 AND Thurs-Fri, March 24-25, 2013 High school seniors will spend the night on the 1st and visit classes on the 2nd. This is a casual affair. Students will have the opportunity to see Piedmont College as it really is during the course of two days.

Preview Piedmont Sunday - November 18, 2012 AND Sunday, February 24, 2013 Preview Piedmont is a Sunday Visitation Day in the fall. Information sessions, tours, and opportunities to meet faculty will all be part of the day.

Athens Open House and Family Fun Day -  Saturday, March 23, 2013This event is a Saturday Visitation Day on the Athens campus. The event will include information sessions, tours and opportunities to meet faculty.

If your student needs some last minute test prep for the October 6 SAT, 5 Points test prep is offering a special course.  Contact them at 770-519-3309 or 5pointsprep@gmail.com for more information.

Top students in all grades who are interested in the medical field may be interested in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. This program introduces students to the field of medicine and the many career opportunities that exist. The program is to be held this coming summer. For more information, please visit http://www.nylf.org/med/ . If you are interested in being nominated, please see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office. All nominations must be completed by September 26.

SunTrust Bank is offering $1,000 scholarships to senior students. The scholarships are not based on GPA or Financial need. There are fiften chances to win with one winner chosen every two weeks from October to May. To enter online and get complete details, visit www.offtocollege.info beginning September 14, 2012.

QuestBridge is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 National College Match program, which helps outstanding low-income students gain admission and full four-year scholarships to leading colleges. QuestBridge's 33 partner colleges include many of the nation's top universities and liberal arts colleges, such as Yale, Stanford, Amherst, Emory and MIT. Students can apply to multiple colleges through one application, which is available at www.questbridge.org . The application is due September 28, 2012.

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is proud to announce the formation of the Governor’s Commission on Teen Driving.   Georgia drivers between 15 and 19 years of age are encouraged to apply for this prestigious and important opportunity.  The Governor’s Commission on Teen Driving will include 15-20 teen drivers selected from applications received by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.  The teens selected will assist Governor Nathan Deal in developing a statewide strategy, using non-traditional methods, to educate teen drivers on the risks and consequences of texting and driving, distracted driving, and alcohol impaired driving, with the ultimate goal of reducing teen crashes, injuries and fatalities on Georgia highways.
Applicants must agree to the Terms and Conditions, and be willing to serve a minimum one year term.
Teen drivers can apply online by clicking the following link: Teen Driving Commission
Please review the Governor’s Commission on Teen Driving Terms and Conditions before submitting the application.
All applications must be submitted online by Thursday, September 20th 2012

All newly licensed drivers must meet the requirements of Joshua's Law.

If you of an adult who has been considering getting a GED, they can take a practice test next week for free.  More information can be found at http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2012-09-07/georgia-adult-education-centers-offer-free-ged-practice.  Information on local GED classes is in this brochure http://www.athenstech.edu/OfficeOfPresident/PR/Adult%20Education%20Brochure%20(2).pdf

The Oconee Little League will recognize and award with a scholarship an outstanding senior (s) who has the love for the game of baseball/softball. There will be five scholarships awarded in Oconee County. The grand prize will receive and amount of $1,000 and four runners up will receive an amount of $500.00.

All high school seniors that have played baseball/softball at least two years of their high school career and reside in Oconee County are eligible to apply. Any student having received a full four year scholarship is not eligible.

Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be turned in to the Oconee Little League office by January 31, 2013.

Open Road Driver Services is the area’s only 21-century driver’s education program.

·         Our program meets Joshua’s law requirements.

·         The cost of our program is $495 which includes 2 certificates for insurance discounts and a $125 tax deduction.

·         We also offer a discount if you participate in the Free and reduced lunch program.

·         We teach classes at the Athens Career Academy as well as our main office in Bogart.

·         Check our website at www.georgiaopenroad.com for class dates and times and registration information.

·         Attend our free parent workshop on Oct. 22^nd and get a discount coupon worth $50.(not to be combined with any other discount offer)

·         If you have questions please contact us at 770-725-2511.