Washington University in St. Louis seeks candidates for the Danforth Scholars Program. These top senior students who have demonstrated leadership in service, as well as academic excellence, are invited to be nominated. Students who exhibit qualities that embody the essence of William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth are especially sought after. This includes maturity, strong moral character, selflessness, and a passion for helping others.  Since the program's inception, more than 47,000 students have been nominated and, from that group, 700 finalists have been named. The nomination deadline is 5:00 PM on November 15, 2017.

Visit https://admissions.wustl.edu/Financial_Aid_Scholarships/First_Year_Academic_Scholarships/Pages/Danforth-Scholars-Program.aspx  for further details. 

Do you have a senior who want a full time professional career after college, but also want to serve part-time in the Georgia Army National Guard? The University of North Georgia Military Scholarship (UNGMS) is an excellent pathway. It pays nearly all college expenses, and recipients actually make $30,000 - $40,000 over four years more than the cost to attend.  There are 42 scholarships available per year. Email
ungms@ung.edu or call 706-867-2918 for an application.  Did you know that Georgia Residents who participate in the Corps of Cadets can earn the Georgia ROTC Grant worth up to $1500 per year!

Camp MAGIK/Camp Erin is pleased to announce its 2017 fall schedule of healing camps for children and teens. Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids)/Erin serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years.  Camp MAGIK/Erin will provide an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors. Time will also be spent on play and fun as a way to help the children heal from the experience of death in the family. Activities may include archery, canoeing, a ropes course, nature hikes, treasure hunts, hay rides, campfires, story-telling, and a talent show. Each camp will be divided into two groups, one for ages 7 - 11, and one for ages 12 - 18. Camp MAGIK/Erin sessions are free of charge for the children who attend.  Our Union Point camp is made possible through a generous grant from The Moyer Foundation and a generous donation from Jim McDonald in memory of his mother, Helen Agnes McDonald.  

Applications can be found on our website: www.campmagik.org (under the “join us” tab) More info can be found here.

Want to get ready to fill out the FAFSA or have any other questions about how to do it?  Got to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnu3BHoR9IYgBnCkqQdgmA for videos describing all of the steps

SAT and ACT dates for this school year  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7znTAXjGdova1BjbzNVUFg4eEk/view?usp=sharing

An admissions representative from Georgia College and State University will be at OCHS on September 5 during Warrior Period. The meeting will be held in the main conference room. If your student is interested in meeting with the representative, please have them sign up in the counseling office. 

An admissions representative from Virginia Tech will be at OCHS on September 7 at 12:30 in the main conference room.  If your student is interested in meeting with the representative, please have them sign up in the counseling office. 

The Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board is a dedicated group of seven to thirteen area high school students (grades 10-12) whose mission is to preserve local history. As these students are entrusted with $33,000 each spring, we look for the best students to join. These students must be able to attend monthly meetings and commit several hours in the spring to visiting local sites and preparing a presentation for why that site deserves grant funding. This application is due Friday, September 15, including the two reference letters.

The application is available online at http://www.trrcobbhouse.org/junior-board-1/#student-application.

Kaplan will be offering two free live online programs for students preparing for the September 9, 2017 ACT and the October PSAT. Would you please pass this information along to your students and families?

1. SAT Prepathon

The Prepathon offer 6 hours of free, online test prep. 

WHEN: August 27, beginning at noon ET

WHERE: Live Online

REGISTER: Kaptest.com/prepathon

 2. Free PSAT Prep Live Lessons

For the 2nd year, Kaplan will offer free live lessons convering all topics from the PSAT. If your students can't make a live session, they can view the recording of the session as long as they've registered for it.

During this program, Kaplan's expert faculty will cover the most important PSAT content and tackle practice problems in livestreaming, one-hour lessons - all completely free.

Updated info for the Athens Area Human Relations Council Scholarship

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. invites your high school college-bound seniors to attend our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Orientation which will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Athens Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. It is important to note that attendance is mandatory. More
information will be shared at the orientation. If a student cannot attend the orientation, he/she need not submit an application. These scholarships are only awarded to students attending high schools in Oconee, Madison, Oglethorpe or Clarke Counties.

The application can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Pl8PGSrey4vkIIjs2iMxE88wBwci0I8LxootgM0L80/edit?usp=sharing

Since 1984, the Horatio Alger Association has awarded over $125 million in college scholarships to deserving students. The scholarship programs provide financial assistance to students who have significant financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.  Senior students who have a financial need ($55,000 or lower family income) may apply. A strong emphasis will be on students with community/school involvement.   An online application may be found at scholars.horatioalger.org . All items are due by October 25. 

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. invites your high school college-bound seniors to attend our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Orientation which will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the Athens Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. It is important to note that attendance is mandatory. More
information will be shared at the orientation. If a student cannot attend the orientation, he/she need not submit an application. These scholarships are only awarded to students attending high schools in Oconee, Madison,
Oglethorpe or Clarke Counties.

An admissions representative from Agnes Scott College will be here on September 20 at 1:00 in the main conference room. Please have your student sign up in the counseling office if they are interested in attending.

 GMC’s Milledgeville campus is having an open house Saturday, October 14th. There will be information sessions, general admission and financial aid presentations, campus tours, Military scholarship interviews and a JROTC best raider competition. This is open to potential civilian students and cadets

State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks 

Student Advisory Council

Download application here

August 11, 2017 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to serve on his 2017-2018 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom, along with other issues related to education, and will serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools.

Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public middle or high school for the 2017-18 school year. To apply:
• Click here to download an application: http://www.gadoe.org/Documents/2017%20-%202018%20Student%20Advisory%20Council%20Application.docx
• Send applications by September 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. to students@doe.k12.ga.us

• Selected students will be contacted via email. All students can check gadoe.org, under News & Announcements, on September 12 at 10 a.m. to see whether they have been selected.

Middle school students will meet October 3, January 17, and April 10.

High school students will meet October 4, January 18, April 11.

The Peach State Tour is coming to town!!  There will be an information session with speakers from UGA, Georgia Tech and Georgia State at the UGA Chapel on August 23rd from 6-8pm.  Register to attend at www.peachstatetour.org!

An admissions representative from Davidson College will be speaking with interested students on September 6 at 1:30 in the main conference room. Please sign up in the counseling office if you are interested.

The ASVAB will be given at OCHS on Tuesday, October 3 at 8:30 in the main conference room for students interested in a career in the military. Please see Mr. Guthas to sign up. 

Below is the schedule for all math remediation sessions available at for the 2017-2018 school year. Please encourage your child to take advantage of these opportunities as needed.  Thank you! 

Test Remediation Opportunities (see your student's syllabus for more information and requirements)

Tuesdays 7:00 – 7:45 am in Mobile #4 (Mooney)

Tuesdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm in B-7 (Hoffa)

Thursdays 7:00 – 7:45 am in B-2 (Looney)

Thursdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm in C-3 (Romano)

Math Tutoring for All Courses

Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 pm in B-8 (Dillon)

U.S. Congressman Jody Hice is hosting a Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, August 19. The event will be held from 1:30-3:30 PM at the Goldstein Center Auditorium at 325 S. Elbert Street, Milledgeville, GA.   During this event, students will meet and speak to representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.  Registration is not required. For more information, contact Carolyn Dallas at Carolyn.Dallas@mail.house.gov or (478) 457-0007. 

Admissions representatives from the University of Georgia will be here with a short presentation and to answer questions for any interested students on August 18 during Warrior Period in the Lecture Hall.  Interested Students must sign up in advance in the counseling office.