The Bon Bons Social and Civic Club annually awards book scholarships to high school seniors who have been accepted to an institution of higher learning. This year, the club will award book scholarship opportunities to students who meet the following criteria:

- Must be African-American senior female

- Must have been accepted to a University, College or Technical School (must attach letter of acceptance with application)

Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be submitted on or before April 5, 2013 for consideration.

Rocky Branch Elementary is hosting Camp Invention, a weeklong summer program for children entering grades 1-6, from June 3 - June 7 and June 10 - June 14. High school students who are interested in working with elementary children and mentoring may be interested in working at the camps. This would be a great leadership experience for students to add to a a resume.

For more information and complete details, please contact Jolaine Whitehead at jwhitehead@oconeeschools.org . To learn more about Camp Invention, visit www.campinvention.org . 

The southeast's largest career exploration event is the 2013 SKILLS Career Expo at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on March 21-22, 2013.  Not only will their be employers representing many different careers, students will also get to talk to students pursuing those careers.

The University of Georgia will be hosting a College Goal Georgia event on February 23^rd at 2:00pm in the Miller Learning Center, Room 150 located at 48 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30602. More information can be online at www.collegegoalsundayga.com.  College Goal will allow you to fill out your FAFSA with guidance and support from a trained professional.  You do not need to be planning to go to UGA to take adavantage of this program.

Any female students within our school that are unable to attend the prom due to financial hardships have an opportunity to submit an application for Cinderella Makeovers for prom and to receive a prom dress. Applications are due prior to the end of February and can be picked up in the Counseling Office.  This is sponsored by Friends of Advantage. Friends of Advantage is a 501C3 non-profit which directly assists Advantage Behavioral Health Systems in serving individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and homelessness.

 

The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in October 2001 by the husband (Abraham) and family members of the late Janice Marie Scott to honor her legacy as a tremendous advocate for youth. Mrs. Scott was one of the 125 individuals who perished in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.   Three to five scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be rewarded to high school seniors this year. If a senior wishes to apply, he or she must complete the application and submit it along with other required documents. All required documents must be received or postmarked on or before the deadline date of March 31, 2013. Students must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 to apply. Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office.

 

The goal of the Furman Scholars program is to recognize students with the desire to learn, to know, to challenge, to connect, to solve. Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $5,000 in scholarships upon acceptance into Furman University.

Current juniors who meet the following criteria may be nominated for this award:

 - A high school weighted GPA of a 3.5 or higher.

-A genuine interest in an education in the liberal arts and sciences.

-Significant involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.

-Demonstrated leadership potential.

-One of the following test scores: PSAT score of 120 or higher (critical reading and math); SAT score of 1200 or higher (critical reading and math); ACT composite score of 26 or higher.

Please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office if you meet all of the criteria and are interested in being nominated. All nominations must be submitted by March 15, 2013.

FYI Fair and Registration Info

Thursday is a big night at OCHS.  Our 8th graders and their parents will be joining us at 5:30, and our FYI Fair will begin at 6:20.  The FYI Fair is an opportunity for parents and students to learn about course offerings (including AP class, CTAE and fine arts courses), joint enrollment options, teen driving laws and much more.  Go to the OCHS homepage at www.oconeeschools.org/ochs and click on "Read More" for a complete list of offerings

If you scroll down the webpage a little further, you will also find links to all of our course offerings and registration materials for next year.

Do you have a newly licensed or soon to be licensed teen driver?  Attend the FREE Georgia Teens Ride With PRIDE Course- Hosted by Open Road Services and the Athens/Clarke County Sheriff's Office

Thursday, February 21, 2013, 6-8pm

Athens Career Academy, 440 Dearing Extension Building #1, Athens, GA 30606

Register by Calling 770.725.2511 or online at www.georgiaopenroad.com

Georgia Teens Ride With P.R.I.D.E.(Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error) is a FREE, National Award- Winning two-hour course designed to help parents and their new (or soon to be) teen drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time required by Georgia law. This is not a hands-on, mechanical "how-to" course, but a class that addresses driving attitude and behavior of teenagers.

This course will:

-help parents become more aware of their own driving behaviors

-teach parents how to help their teenagers become safe drivers

-alter attitudes and driving behaviors of novice teenage drivers

 

Parents and teens must register and attend together.

All participants will receive a $50 discount coupon for upcoming driver's education courses!