The Hill Baptist Church is offering $500 scholarships to qualified students based on academic achievement, and civic/religious involvement. Applications can be found at www.hillchapelathens.org or they can be picked up in the counseling office. Applications are due to the church office by December 1. 

There are still seats available for annual Scholarship Challenge at Mercer University that is coming up on Saturday, November 11.  Seniors and their parents interested in Engineering at Mercer University are invited to enjoy an open house to meet our faculty and students, visit our labs and compete for valuable scholarships. The application is very simple – just to to http://engineering.mercer.edu/scholarship to fill out the form.

Juniors and Seniors are invited to register now for UNG's National Leadership Challenge (NLC) Weekend!   The weekend is run on the Dahlonega Campus and at Camp Frank D. Merrill (Mountian Phase of U.S. Army Ranger School). Students will get to rappel down a rock face, traverse a rope bridge across a rushing mountain stream, negotiate a touch leadership reaction course, and more... all for $115. Students will be mentored by our Cadets, and will learn a lot about life and academics at the University of North Georgia.  If you have any questions about NLC Weekend, please contact out office at cadetrecruiting@ung.edu or 706-867-2918  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! Apply by visiting this link -  https://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/visit/nlc.php

Students this is a reminder that UNG admissions will be here during Warrior Period on November 1. Berry College admissions will be here on November 2 during Warrior Period. Please sign up in the counseling office. 

Couple of articles from the AJC and New York Times about the increased anxiety our students are experiencing.  

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/magazine/why-are-more-american-teenagers-than-ever-suffering-from-severe-anxiety.html?_r=0

http://www.ajc.com/news/health-med-fit-science/why-more-teens-are-suffering-from-severe-anxiety-than-ever-before-and-how-parents-can-help/cFlF86X6Qvn9IHqBX75jzK/?=435

An infographic about ways to manage anxiety and stress:

On Tuesday, November 7, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will be hosting a scholarship fair for Oconee County students. This is open to all senior and junior students. Juniors are invited to attend so that preparation can begin for next school year. The event will take place at the Oconee Civic Center from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.  Students may come at any time within that time frame. 

One sophomore student may be selected from OCHS to attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar this summer. The seminar will take place from June 8 - June 10 at Georgia College and State University.   This is an opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and become effective leaders. This is also a time for self-discovery and training. Here is a link with to the website for more details - http://www.hoby.org/ . Please see Mr Guthas by October 25 if interested. 

UNG Oconee will host its semi-annual Open House even this Saturday, October 21^st!

Open House is the only Saturday during the semester that we open for campus tours. Along with a campus tour, students can learn more about the Admissions process, Financial Aid, Dual-Enrollment and have an opportunity to hear what to expect out of a college class from a UNG professor! Check in will begin at 8:30am and the event will wrap up by 11:30am.

Students and families can register at www.ung.edu/visit.

An admissions counselor from UNG will be here during Warrior Period on November 1 in the main conference room. Please have your student sign up in the counseling office if they are interested in attending. 

Senior Parents - The FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) opened on October 1.  If you fill out the FAFSA it will cover the HOPE/ZELL scholarship money or you can fill out the E-HOPE application(and other state aid applications) at  https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/state-aid-applications/

Worried you are too "wealthy" and wondering if you should fill out the FAFSA?  Here's some advice from a former financial aid officer http://blog.getintocollege.com/video-should-you-fill-out-the-fafsa-if-youre-wealt-hy/

Athens Technical College will be conducting a second class of its 36 Hour Teen Driver’s Education Joshua’s Law class beginning October 30. All information can be located at: 

https://www.athenstech.edu/economicDevelopment/training/driversEd/

 The class is offered to students who are 15-18 years of age. The class can be free of cost for students who apply and qualify for a scholarship. https://georgiadrivers.ga.gov/gohs/gohshome.html

The admissions representative from Furman will be here during Warrior Period on Oct. 12. Please have your student sign up in the Counseling Office if interested. 

The admissions representative from Georgia College and State University will be here during Warrior Period on October 16  in the main conference room. Please have your student sign up in the Counseling Office if interested.