The University of Georgia Young Scholars Program is a six week summer internship for high school students interested in science, agriculture, or engineering. Through the program, young scientists are given the opportunity to study within an agricultural field, such as entomology, food science, genetics, etc., and learn about applied science in agriculture. Students work side by side with a mentor, with whom they will interact on a daily basis to develop a research project and create a presentation. At the end of the program, each participant presents their research and findings.

 

The goal of the Young Scholars Program is to encourage outstanding high school students to explore new areas and pursue a future career in science.

As a high school student, you will have the opportunity to earn money for six weeks during the summer working with animals, plants, insects, machinery, scientific lab equipment, etc

 

The program is opened to students that have finished their sophomore year, juniors and seniors and are 16 years by June 1.  The program will be from June 3 to July 12, 2013.  Application deadline is January 31, 2013 – transcript and two letters of recommendation from science, math or agriculture teachers are required.  Visit the website for complete information: http://www.ysp.caes.uga.edu/

 

The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program - "A Constitutional Speech Contest" - is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to speak and think clearly and to prepare for acceptance and duties of American citizenship.

 

Scholarship awards are presented to three finalists in the final round of the national contest. The first place award is $18,000; second place is $16,000 and third place is $14,000. Each state winner who is certified into and participates in the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

 

For more information on The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program, visit www.legion.org. For dates, sites and deadline information concerning local, district and state level competition, students should contact Post 20 Commander George Therriault at (706) 613-8534 or Coy Gibson at (706) 742-7975.

 

The creators of the "Student Award Search Aid" website are renewing the scholarship for 2013. Please visit http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to learn more and apply. The scholarship amount is $1,000 and the deadline to apply is May 27, 2013.

 

Open Road Services Calendar of Events – December 2012

Nov. 30-Dec. 2        DUI Course                                       5pm (Fri pm)

Dec. 1-9                    Driver’s Education Course             Start time: 9am

Dec. 3-4                    Defensive Driving Course              5-8pm          

Dec. 3-11                  Prime For Life                                  6-8:30pm (4 nights)

Dec. 7-9                    DUI Course                                       5pm (Fri pm)

Dec. 8                        Defensive Driving Course              9am-3pm    

Dec. 10-11               Defensive Driving Course               5-8pm

Dec. 12                      Learner’s Permit Test Prep           5-7pm

Dec. 14-16               DUI Course                                       5pm (Fri pm)

 Check out our website at www.georgiaopenroad.com  or call us at 770-725-2511 with any questions and for class description, times and fees. If you are on free/reduced lunch, call us for pricing.

 

Scholarships Galore!

Student will be out of school for Thanksgiving Break next Wednesday through Friday (November 21-23)

Scholarship and financial aid information from the American Legion can be found at www.legion.org/needalift .

Senior students who are interested in applying for an Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. scholarship should visit http://www.humanrelationscouncil.org . The application deadline is Friday, November 30.

Walton EMC is offering its Operation Round Up scholarships to seniors who reside in a home serviced by Walton EMC. Each scholarship will be worth $4,000 and will be non-renewable. For applications and complete details on the application process, please visit the Counseling office. Along with the application, you must submit two letters of recommendation; transcript, questionnaire outline and a letter of acceptance to the college or technical college that you plan to attend. Applications are due to the Walton EMC office on February 15, 2013.

Walton Electric Membership Corporation is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity in honor of Walter Harrison. Seven scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded for 2013 throughout the area. The student must be a senior and must reside in a home served by Walton EMC to apply for the scholarship. One student from OCHS can be nominated for the scholarship.

A combination of financial need and academic ability will be used in determining scholarship winners.  If you are interested in applying, please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office by Monday, December 3.

PLAN - the pre-ACT designed for Sophomores will be given on Wednesday, November 14th.  Students must sign up by November 9th (this Friday) and the cost is $16.  Not only is this a great way to see how the ACT differs from the SAT, it also includes a career assessment   Students may sign up with Ms Oliver in the front office.

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline-June 21, 2013Amount of Award-$500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

No School on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the registration deadline for the December 8th ACT has been moved to November 9th

High Five Scholarships gives students millions of scholarship opportunities and now is also helping them improve their SAT & ACT test scores. 

High Five is giving all students free SAT & ACT online practice tests, free SAT & ACT strategy guides and big discounts on test prep courses. Every practice test is graded by a real grader (free of charge) and students also receive a free score consultation with a test expert.

There are several options for online paid review options, but they also have a couple of free services.

1.  Free strategy guides for the SAT and ACT that explain how to approach the test questions and narrow down the options.
SAT Guide: www.highfivescholarships.com/pdf/Revolution_Prep_SAT_Workshop_Booklet.pdf
ACT Guide: http://www.highfivescholarships.com/pdf/Revolution_Prep_ACT_Workshop_Booklet.pdf

2. They offer a free practice SAT or ACT.  This option does involve registering your information with the company and"purchasing" the practice test, but gives a registration code you can use to get the test for free.  It can be found at the bottom right of this page: http://www.highfivescholarships.com/resources

Graduating high school seniors who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or has difficulty speaking may be interested in applying in a Hamilton Relay Scholarship valued at $500.00. Hamilton Relay selects one recipient from each state annually. For more information and for an application, please visit the Counseling Office. The application deadline is March 1, 2013.