After Prom Information

After Prom 2015 will be Saturday, April 18, but we need your help now to continue this community project. This year it is North Oconee’s turn to host the event, but they can’t do this alone. Help from OCHS parents on the planning committee is essential and the need is urgent. Parents have been meeting since the fall, but now is the time to bring together the volunteers.

Nancy Hollett and Diana Beckett from NOHS are co-chairing After Prom. They have created a Student Advisory Board that has met throughout the fall, and the ideas from the students are re-energizing and re-inventing After Prom. They need more adult members on the planning committee. Parents of all OCHS students, not just juniors and seniors, are needed. 

Parents of freshmen and sophomores, you are especially needed! When OCHS hosts this event in 2016, you will be the ones to plan and promote After Prom. What better way to learn about After Prom than to be on the planning committee this year?

Their next meeting is Monday, January 26 at 7 pm at NOHS, and it’s critical to have more people on board.Another six people from OCHS on the committee would be greatly appreciated. You could even ask a friend and share a role on the committee.

Please see the list below for the currently open positions, and volunteer to be a part of a planning “the best party of the year.” Contact the co-chairs at afterpromoconee@gmail.com if you have any questions.

CURRENT NEEDS:

2015 After Prom Committee

Diana Beckett and Nancy Hollett, co-chairs (Contact us at afterpromoconee@gmail.com)

April 18, 2015 at North Oconee High School

After Prom 2015 Committee currently needs the following volunteers:

• Activities (from rental vendor) Coordinator: works with Student Advisory Board and vendor to identify activities that will appeal to the students and coordinates the activity planning for the event.

• Activities (not from a rental vendor) and Entertainment Coordinator: works with Student Advisory Board to plan any activities that are not acquired from the rental vendor and any entertainment planned, and coordinates these activities for the event

• Community Liaison Committee Members: works with business community to increase support for After Prom and coordinates the fundraising campaigns

• Decorating Coordinator: coordinates decorating plan for the event

• Food Coordinator: develops food and beverage plan and solicits donations from local restaurants and grocery stores (NOTE: Marvelyn Smith from NOHS will help with this but needs someone else on board)

• Publicity and Community Awareness Coordinator: promotes the event through newspapers, magazines, other media, community organizations, etc.

• Security Coordinator: plans safety and security measures for the event and is liaison to the First Responders and Sheriff Deputies at the event as well as parking.

• Senior Privileges Coordinator: works with SAB members to plan and implement “senior privileges” for the event

• Ticketing Coordinator: coordinates ticket sales, record keeping and ticket payments collected at NOHS and OCHS, as well as organizes student check-in process at the event

• Treasurer: manages bank accounts, sets up systems for book-keeping and payments, and prepares regular detailed reports for each committee meeting

UPCOMING 2015 MEETING DATES:

Monday, January 26, 7 pm at NOHS (enter Main Entrance, and look for the “Professional Learning Center” off the lobby and to the right)

Monday, February 2, 7 pm

Monday, February 23, 7 pm at NOHS

Monday, March 2, 7 pm

Monday, March 16, 7 pm at NOHS

Monday, March 30, 7 pm

Monday, April 13, 7 pm at NOHS

Saturday, April 18 : AFTER PROM

The Janice 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 and dedicated supporter of community service within the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Scott was one of the 125 individuals who perished in the Pentagon attack on September 11, 2001.  Three to five scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded and applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications must be received or postmarked on or before the deadline date of March 31, 2015. Please note that the evaluation process of the scholarship packets is based primarily on a "need" basis. The other categories are academics, community service, and writing skills.

Two scholarships sponsored by the OCHS PTO will be awarded to graduating seniors this year. The amount is $500. The scholarships are given to recognize senior students who have made a difference in the lives of others and their own through involvement in school and community activities and/or through a work setting. Academic achievement, test scores, financial need and gender are not considered.  Please do not include class rank or GPA on the application or other supporting documents. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be turned in by April 24, 2015.

Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $7,500 per year, $30,000 over  four years, in scholarships upon acceptance into Furman University.  Furman scholars nominees must be current juniors who meet the following requirements:

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

- A high school weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher.

-Significant involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.

- Demonstrated leadership potential.

- At least a 1250 on SAT or PSAT (critical reading and math only) or a 28 on the ACT.

Please visit the counseling office if you are interested in being nominated and meet the criteria. Students must be nominated by April 1, 2015.

The primary purpose of the Oconee Lions Youth Citizenship Award is to recognize the achievements of two OCHS graduating seniors who provide evidence of the following criteria: (1) good citizenship, (2) an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community, and (3) a record of service to the community without personal financial award.  This award is not intended to necessarily benefit students with "high" grade point averages. In the evaluation, consideration will be given to need, recommendations, personal achievements, and a statement of the applicant's personal goals and aspirations. Special weight will be given to community service accomplishments.  The amount of the award is $1,000. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling office and are due back by 3:00 PM on April 24, 2015. Please turn the applications in to Mr. Guthas.

The Hill Chapel Baptist Church will be offering five $500.00 scholarships to qualified students based on their academic achievement, civic involvement and religious involvement. Applications for the scholarship can be picked up in the counseling office and are due to the church office by February, 6, 2015.

UGA to host “Colleges in Your Backyard” on Jan. 18

High school representatives, students and their parents can learn about the college admissions process and how to apply for scholarships and financial aid at the sixth annual “Colleges in Your Backyard” event hosted by the University of Georgia Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Jan. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in the fifth floor Grand Hall of the UGA Tate Center.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a panel discussion with representatives from the UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Office of Student Financial Aid as well as representatives from Athens Technical College, Piedmont College and the University of North Georgia.

A mini college fair in will immediately follow the panel discussion in the Tate Grand Hall and will include an opportunity for students and parents to receive additional information on each of the represented colleges and ask questions.

Free parking will be available in the Tate Center Parking Deck, located 705 South Lumpkin Street adjacent to the Tate Center.

Directions:  http://www.uga.edu/a-z/location/tate-center-parking-deck/

For more information about the program, contact Rosa Arroyo Driggers, associate director of admissions at rarroyo@uga.edu.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR IGNITING THE DREAM OF MEDICINE/PREHEALTH CONFERENCE!

Please see registration information for our 4^th Annual Igniting the Dream of Medicine Conference,February 28, 2015.  We are excited to host the conference in our new medical education building at Georgia Regents University (GRU), Medical College of Georgia (MCG)!   This is truly an amazing building with “state of the art”  features, which provides opportunity for us to enhance our conference in several ways. We have made additions to the conference that are sure to help students in their premedical and other prehealth profession preparation.  We encourage interested students, club members, advisors and others to take advantage of this opportunity to learn first-hand about preparing for a career in medicine and other health professions.  In addition, conference participants have opportunity to become familiar with educational opportunities offered at our health sciences institution.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES:

To register for the conference, please submit the registration fee here. After submitting your payment, please click here to download the Registration Form. All Registration Forms should be emailed tocrobinson3@gru.edu. If you are paying the registration fee for multiple attendees, please email a list of names for all individuals that your payment will cover to crobinson3@gru.edu. Even if a group payment is submitted, it is important for each individual to complete a Registration Form. For additional information in regards to the conference, please click here. Registration ends on Friday, February 14, 2015

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The Washington Youth Tour is geared towards making students better leaders and instilling confidence. For the past fifty years, Walton EMC has invested in our area's young people by sending them, all expenses paid, to get an up close and personal look at their government in action. You must be a current sophomore or junior to apply to the program and live in Walton EMC's service area.  Entry forms/brochures can be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be returned to Walton EMC by Friday, February 6, at 5:00 PM.

The Georgia Pilot Foundation will award up to three, $1,500 scholarships for outstanding community volunteer service to a graduating senior within the Georgia District. Students must be sponsored by a Georgia District Pilot Club.

The applicant must:

1. Be a graduating senior from an accredited high school and have a minimum 3.0 or B academic average.

2. Plan to attend an accredited college.

3. Live in or attend an accredited high school in the county of a Georgia District Pilot Club sponsoring the applicant.

4. Submit a completed application by February 2, 2015.

Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office. The application must be completed in full and postmarked byFebruary 2.

Thanks to the University of Georgia’s VetCAMP program, high school students have the opportunity to explore the field of veterinary medicine before they start college classes.

Run by the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, VetCAMP 2015 will be held June 14-20. Registration is open through Jan. 30.

The seven-day Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program gives current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience veterinary medicine as a potential career path through the clinical and research services offered by the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center and the college’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories.

Attendees will learn about requirements for admission to the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, pre-veterinary study options at UGA, research opportunities, study abroad opportunities, the college’s veterinary curriculum and underserved specialties in the field of veterinary medicine.

Registration is $900. The fee includes lodging on the UGA campus, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to students with demonstrated need.

Students who wish to be considered for the program must complete a registration packet that includes a registration form, a teacher/counselor recommendation form and an essay. They also must submit an official high school transcript.

To download a registration packet, see www.vet.uga.edu/GO/camp. For more information about the program, contact Lakecia Pettway at lpettway@uga.edu or 706-542-8411.