Registration and more!!

Registration time is almost here! There are several important events over the next couple of weeks you want to put on your calendar.

• Thursday, January 19th: AP Parent Night from 5:30-6:00 pm and FYI Fair 6:00-8:00 pm here at OCHS. We encourage the students to attend as well!  Please consult the Program listed above to see which sessions are being offered.


• Current 9th-11th graders will register on January 24th

Here you will find all the forms needed to navigate the registration process. All files are saved as pdf files. If they don't open click here to get the latest Adobe reader for your browser.

The following files are useful to all students registering for next year. The files that are class specific are below.

• Graduation Requirements




• Classes of 2013 and 2014 (entered high school prior to 2011)


• Class of 2015 (entered high school in 2011)




• 2011-12 OCHS Course Catalog  (12-13 coming soon)


• Career, Technical, & Agriculture Education (CTAE) Pathways


• Fourth Science Options

Use the links below for specific course offerings and diploma requirements.

• Rising Senior Course Offerings


• Rising Junior Course Offerings 


• Rising Sophomore Course Offerings 


• Rising Freshman Course Offerings

Free Drivers Education Parent Workshop

Do you have a teen who is ready to drive but YOU need more information? Are you confused about the laws in Georgia concerning teen drivers? Do you want to know how to possibly qualify for insurance discounts and tax credits?

Plan to attend our FREE Parent Workshop on Tuesday January 17, 2012 from 6 – 8pm. We will be discussing the following topics:  Driver’s Education course options (traditional and online), Joshua’s Law requirements, Graduated licensing, New teen driving laws, Teen driver safety, Insurance and discount qualifications.

Open Road Services is excited to introduce driving simulation to our Driver’s Education courses. We use Drive Square technology to provide additional training covering the dangers of texting, cell phone use, and impairment while driving. Simulation will provide an opportunity for students to experience how these dangerous situations will affect their driving.

See a demonstration at the Parent Workshop!!

Register online at www.georgiaopenroad.com or call us at 770.725.2511 to save your spot today! We look forward to working with you and your teen to make driving safe and fun. If you know someone who might benefit from this opportunity, please pass the message along!

NOTE: All participants will receive a $50 discount coupon for upcoming driver’s education courses.

Mobile Food Pantry at Rocky Branch Elementary

WHEN: Thursday, January 19th

TIME: 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

WHERE: ROCKY BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 5250 Hog Mountain Road – Oconee County

The Connecting Point Church in Bogart, a Georgia Non-Profit Corporation, in partnership with the FoodBank of NEGA, is bringing a mobile pantry for families in need of groceries. Requirements for receiving a free box of groceries are similar to families who receive free or reduced lunches for their children at public schools. After filling out a form, families will receive a FREE box full of groceries.  First come, first served. You will only need to indicate your monthly income, number of children, adults and seniors.

We are encouraging local residents and clubs/organizations to get involved by volunteering at one of these events.  You will see, first hand, how great the need is in our county and how grateful our neighbors in need truly are, when we help them stretch their food budget with a box of free groceries.

To volunteer visit  http://www.yourcp.org/calendar and RSVP online or email debysorensen@yahoo.com Volunteers are requested to arrive at 3pm to prep for the grocery distribution from 4-6pm.

Yearbooks are still on sale and prices go up February 1^st!

You may also order yearbooks at the FYI Fair next Thursday night!  To order online go to http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/ybk_lp_main.html

New Scholarships and Awards

Welcome back!  Today we have several new scholarships, summer opportunities and awards.  Tomorrow you will be getting information about registration for the 2012-2013 school year.

Furman Scholars - The goal of the Furman Scholars program is to recognize outstanding students who desire to learn, to know, to challenge, to change, to connect, to solve. Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $5,000 in scholarships upon acceptance into Furman University. Furman Scholars are also eligible for a 10 percent discount on their week-long, residential Summer Scholars program, a summer camp that provides talented rising juniors and seniors with a glimpse of the Furman experience.

Furman Scholar nominees must be current juniors who meet the following requirements:

- 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 (CR & Math); SAT score of 1200 or higher (CR & Math); ACT composite score of 26 or higher

If you are interested in being nominated to be a Furman Scholar and meet the criteria, please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office by Friday, March 2.

VetCAMP - The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting "VetCAMP" from Sunday, July 8 - Saturday, July 14 of this year. For more information and for registration forms, please visit www.vet.uga.edu/GO/camp

Julian and Jan Hester Scholarship Program - The goal of the Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund, presented by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia, is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote banking. At least four, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications for this scholarship may be picked up in the Guidance office and must be turned in to Oconee State Bank by Friday, April 6.

UGA Office of Admissions presents, 3rd Annual “Colleges in your backyard program”

This program is designed to afford both students and parents from Athens/Clarke County and surrounding communities the opportunity to learn more about the post-secondary options in their community and to have general admissions and financial aid questions answered by seasoned professionals.

The program will take place on January 15th, 2012 from 3-5 p.m. at the UGA Chapel. A college admissions panel discussion will take place featuring: Gainesville State College, Athens Tech College, Piedmont College, UGA Office of Admissions, UGA Office - Financial Aid and the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

Immediately following the panel will be a mini-fair college fair in the UGA - Office of Admissions.  The event is free to the public and parking will be available in the North Campus parking deck off South Jackson Street.

For more information, please feel free to contact Des Potier -Associate Director of Admissions via email: dpotier@uga.edu or phone: 706 542 9183.

Farm Bureau Scholarship - The Georgia Farm Bureau would like to recognize and assist deserving and outstanding seniors who are pursuing a college degree in agriculture or a related field. Scholarships will be awarded to the top ten students who confirm they are majoring in agriculture or a related field. The top three students will each receive a scholarship of $3,000. The remaining students will receive a $750 scholarship. Applications may be picked up in the guidance office. The application deadline is February 24, 2012.

Farm Bureau Art Contest - Georgia Farm Bureau is sponsoring an art contest for all high school students. Entry forms can be picked up in the guidance office or from Mr. Pinneau. Ten district winners will receive $75 each in cash. Two state runners up will receive $150 in cash. All artwork must be postmarked by Friday, February 24.

AES Engineers Scholarship - The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.  To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site athttp://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Angel Dolphin Scholarship - The Angel Dolphin Scholarship is designed for students who have lost one or both parents. Applicants must have at least a 2.7 GPA and 1100 SAT score. This scholarship is for seniors who plan on attending a four year college. Please visit www.angeldolphinscholarship.org for complete details. The deadline to apply is March 21, 2012.

 

Final Exam Information:

Friday, December 16 (A day)	All A Day Exams
Monday, December 19 (B day)	All regular block and “B” day exams for 1st and 2nd blocks
Tuesday, December 20	All regular block and “B” day exams for 3rd and 4th blocks

See Official Page for Complete Details.

If your Sophomore took the PLAN in November, they received those scores back today during Warrior Period.

Juniors picked up their scores from the Georgia High School Writing Test today during lunch.  Any tests that were not picked up will be given out in Warrior Period on Monday

Global Connections is sponsoring an Art & Essay contest. The theme for this years essay contest is world wide hunger. First place winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to Turkey for ten days. For complete details, please visit www.artessay.org. The deadline for the essay is January 27, 2012.

The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program scholarship is awarded annually and must be used at one of the eighteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions. Each award provides annual tuition, fees, books, room and board and laptop for each academic year. The scholar is required to work in the Student Educational Employment Program during school breaks and agree to one year of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each year of financial support at the completion of the bachelor's degree.  In order to apply, the senior must also have a 3.0 GPA or better and have scored a 1000 on the SAT (math and critical reading); or 21 on the ACT. All application materials must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2012 and sent to the university selected by the applicant to attend.  For more information, electronic applications, etc., please contact Karla Martin at karla.martin@osec.usda.gov or martink@fvsu.edu. Paper applications can also be picked up in the guidance office

The Georgia District Civitan Foundation invites Seniors to apply for the Alice Dodd Scholarship for Outstanding Community Service and the Bobby Dodd Scholarship for Outstanding Community Service (Awarded to a physically challenged student). The first place recipient for each scholarship receives a 41,200 award. Although academics and financial need are important and will be reviewed, the overriding criteria will be the applicant's community service involvement. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be postmarked by January 31, 2012.

 

 

EOCTs will be continue to be given next week during regular class time.  The test schedule is as follows:

December 5 and 6: 9 Lit and Am Lit

December 7 and 8: Physical Science and Biology

December 9 and 12: Econ and US History

A schedule of EOCT reviews can be found at 

http://www.oconeeschools.org/ochs/files/filecabinet/folder4/OCHS_EOCT_Review_Sessions.pdf

It’s Secret Santa time again!  Through the generosity of our community, we are able to help provide holiday gifts for our Oconee County children who are in need.  Donations can be dropped off at the front office from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm each day.  If you would like to adopt a child, please stop by to pick up an ornament off of our tree in the front office.

We have a large number of young children that OCHS is serving this year.  The greatest need in this cluster is for children ages 2-5.  Requests range from clothes and PJs to books and age appropriate toys.  If you are out shopping, please take a minute and consider picking up a toddler gift.   Other welcome gifts for older children would be gently used electronics (such as Nintendo DS2, digital cameras, USB drives, etc.).  We also could always use gently used coats and other warm weather gear.  Please consider picking up a gift and making a child’s (or teen’s) Christmas a little brighter.

Work Based Learning Applications Available now!  All current 10th and 11th graders interested in earning credit through a career-related internship, apprenticeship, or Young Dawgs, please see Mrs. Frutiger to apply for the Work-Based Learning program.  Applications and interviews are now being processed for the 2012-2013 school

 

The National Patriotic Services Committee of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America is sponsoring a national essay contest. The winners will receive a scholarship to help pay for expenses to attend a Congressional Seminar in Washington, D.C. in June. The approximate stipend value is $1,500. For complete details, please visit www.workshops.org. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2012.

The Honors Program at Columbus State University is seeking a diverse community of highly capable and motivated students who challenge each other in the life-long pursuit of learning. CSU is currently taking applications for Fall 2012 with a deadline of January 31, 2012 for scholarships that total up to $13,200 including a stipend for studying abroad. Minimum requirements include at least a 3.5 GPA and SAT math and verbal test scores that sum to 1200 or above (or 27 on ACT). For more information and for applications for scholarships, please visit www.ColumbusState.edu/Honors.

The goal of The Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund, presented by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia, is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and promote community banking. Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office. Applications and all supporting documents must be turned in to Oconee State Bank by Friday, April 6.

 

EOCTs will be given beginning December 1^st during regular class time.  The test schedule is as follows:

December 1 and 2: Math I and Math II

December 5 and 6: 9 Lit and Am Lit

December 7 and 8: Physical Science and Biology

December 9 and 12: Econ and US History

A schedule of EOCT reviews can be found at http://www.oconeeschools.org/ochs/files/filecabinet/folder4/OCHS_EOCT_Review_Sessions.pdf

It’s Secret Santa time again!  Through the generosity of our community, we are able to help provide holiday gifts for our Oconee County children who are in need.  Donations can be dropped off at the front office from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm each day.  We have a large number of young children that OCHS is serving this year.  The greatest need in this cluster is for children ages 2-5.  Requests range from clothes and PJs to books and age appropriate toys.  If you are out shopping, please take a minute and consider picking up a toddler gift.   Other welcome gifts for older children would be gently used electronics (such as Nintendo DS2, digital cameras, USB drives, etc.).  We also could always use gently used coats and other warm weather gear.  Please consider picking up a gift and making a child’s (or teen’s) Christmas a little brighter.

Walton EMC is offering scholarships in the amount of $4,000 through their "Operation Round Up." In order to apply, you must be a senior whose home is serviced by Walton EMC. Two letters of recommendation, a copy of a college acceptance letter, copy of transcript and a brief outline of answered questions (listed on the application) must be included along with the application. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be submitted to Walton EMC by February 17.

The school system will be closed next Wednesday - Friday, November 23-25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays.   End of Course Tests and Pathway Assessments will begin on December 1^st.  Seniors who have completed a Career Pathway this semester will be notified of the date and time of their test.  The EOCT schedule is as follows:

December 1 and 2: Math I and Math II

December 5 and 6: 9 Lit and Am Lit

December 7 and 8: Physical Science and Biology

December 9 and 12: Econ and US History

 If you have visited our webpage, you may have seen a link on the right hand side about “Let’s Talk About It” This is a new program that the school system is implementing.  It is an online anonymous reporting system and will be available for students in grades 4 – 12.  This website will allow students to choose whether to identify themselves or not and to initially communicate with a school counselor, school social worker, or administrator utilizing text messaging or email.   Their login will be the 6 digit PowerSchool number (lunch number) and the password will be their last name.  Once logged in they will need to update their demographics.  Here they can change their password if they wish and register a cell phone

 The reporting website, www.ancomm.com, is a resource for students to report and get help with problems ranging from social, emotional and academic issues to mental health concerns like depression.  Talk About It is meant to be an early intervention tool, which means we want to hear about problems when they are small.  Students sometimes feel like they should be able to handle small problems and do not seek help even though they are not managing the problems well.  Often this is because they do not want to feel embarrassed talking face-to-face with someone about it.  Using a less personal, but very familiar, form of communication will reduce anxiety and tension related to talking face-to-face with someone, making it easier to seek out help.  The school personnel being contacted will be able to reply to the student, creating a running dialogue, even if the student chooses to remain anonymous.

There are circumstances that would necessitate that the school request a student’s identity from Ancomm.  If a student is making threats to themselves, others, or the school we will request their identity in order to intervene as promptly as possible.  Talk About It is not going to replace face-to-face communication.  Rather, it will open another avenue for communication that students are comfortable with.  It is a tool for students to use so that they can seek out help in a manner that is comfortable, convenient, and effective.

 Their login will be the 6 digit PowerSchool number (lunch number) and the password will be their last name.  Once logged in they will need to update their demographics.  Here they can change their password if they wish and register a cell phone

 Walton Electric Membership Corporation is pleased to offer one senior student at OCHS a scholarship opportunity. The scholarship is named in honor of Walter Harrison. Harrison, called "Mr. Rural Electrification" in Georgia, was nationally known for his lifetime efforts to make electricity available to every home and farm in Georgia.  The recipient's primary address must be the household of an EMC member or EMC employee. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office. Along with the application, you must include a two page autobiographical sketch with reference to future plans and goals as well as your involvement in the community. Two letters of recommendation must be included as well. Please return your application and all supporting documents to Mr. Guthas in the guidance office by January 17.

The University of Georgia is announcing the availability of The Goizueta Foundation scholarships. These scholarships will support students with financial need, who are fluent in Spanish and preference will be given to students from Georgia. Students who are interested should visit https://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/spanish for further details and an application. Students who are interested should apply to UGA by December 15, 2011 and complete the FAFSA as soon after January 1st as possible.

If you change phone numbers, please update your student's PowerSchool account.  You can do this by logging into your parent account.  This is extremely important in case there is ever an emergency.

If you want to be kept up to date on what is going on at OCHS, our announcements can be viewed daily from our homepage.

Georgia Gwinnett College will be visiting during all lunches on Monday, November 7th.