After Prom information

After Prom Website:   www.afterpromoconee.com

After Prom ticket sale:  April 14-18, at lunches, $20 per ticket. Price increases to $25 per ticket during April 21-25.  Last chance ticket sale on Saturday, April 26, 10 am - Noon at OCHS only. Parent permission form is available on the After Prom website. Make checks payable to Oconee After Prom. Price of ticket then allows you to participate in all activities, eat all the food, and win prizes during After Prom ... no extra charge!

Parent Volunteers for After Prom:  More parent volunteers are needed, and sign up is through the After Prom website. Volunteer before, during or after the event!

Need a tux? Perno's Formal Wear will do a tuxedo pickup at After Prom, and Perno's coupons are available at each high school's office.

Need flowers? Use Peddler's Wagon ... they are donating a percentage of prom sales back to After Prom!!

Don't forget!

The Lions Club scholarship applications are due on Friday, April 25 at 3pm

Oconee Scholar applications are due this Friday, April 18.

Both of these can be turned in to the Guidance office.

Student Growth Model reports were sent home with students today.  Students who are new to Georgia public schools this year will not have reports.  If you would like further explanation, please go to http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Student-Growth-Model.aspx/ and http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Documents/EOCTStudentReport.mp4

Students who are at least 17 1/2 years of age and have a valid Drivers License can now register to vote online. Please visit https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/beginRegistration.do for complete details and registration instructions.

The College of Pharmacy at University of Georgia announces the Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Program.  Scholarships are available for housing. If you are rising high school junior or seniors and have a strong interest in science and pharmacy. This program is for you. Application are available at http://www.rx.uga.edu/index.php/student_affairs_office/summer_science_institute
The program runs June 1 - 6, 2014
Application deadline date: Friday, April 25.

Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to join Kaplan Test Prep for a PSAT practice test on Saturday, May 3rd. The test will be offered online and it is free. The event will take place at the Athens-Clarke County Library.  Space is limited. Visit kaptest.com/countdown to sign up.

AfterProm Information http://www.oconee.k12.ga.us/ochs/index.php?module=blog&id=448

Order Yard Signs for Seniors http://www.oconee.k12.ga.us/ochs/index.php?module=blog&id=449

Important Dates for Seniors  http://www.oconee.k12.ga.us/ochs/files/filecabinet/folder6/Senior_Info_2014_for_OC_Website.pdf

The Rotary Club of Oconee County is looking for a student who has achieved, as a minimum, an overall GPA of at least a "B", who is dedicated to and perseveres with a "service above self" attitude. The student must be a senior in the Interact Club in good standing. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The application deadline is April 14

This year we are using Remind101 to send text message updates about important After Prom information. Please visithttp://www.remind101.com/join/after-prom to sign up for After Prom Oconee notifications.

Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity of Georgia Tech is proud to announce the Bryan Scholarship again this year. A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a qualified male student entering Georgia Tech. The scholarship is being offered by the fraternity in memory of Oscar Virgil Bryan, Jr.  Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and are due by April 30, 2014.

Next Nursing Leaders Scholarship - Awarded by http://www.travelnursing.org/nursing-jobs.php organization.

$1000 awarded annually (Dec 17th) to students who may be interested in pursing a career in nursing and that are currently accepted or enrolled in any college program. Click Here To Apply

Health Care Professions Scholarship - Awarded by this www.all50medical.com organization.

$1000 awarded annually (Dec 17th)  to students interested in pursing a career in any health care related profession and that are currently accepted or enrolled in any college program.  Click Here To Apply

The Athens Tech High School Merit-Based Scholarship is offered each year to a High School student graduating from one of the public high schools within Athens Technical College’s service area.  Eligible counties include Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Walton, and Washington-Wilkes.                                                                                                                                                      

All application are available online -----   http://www.athenstech.edu/Foundation/scholarship.cfm   Applications due:  Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Camp Journey is a grief camp for children ages 7-17 who have lost a loved one. This camp is designed to help kids improve their understanding of loss and grief. This year, the dates will be Friday May 2 - Sunday, May 4 at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA. Please visit www.mycampjourney.org for more information, or see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office.

Stanford University will select the finest students from across the country to participate in its summer programs for high school students. The summer programs offer highly motivated and intellectually curious students the opportunity to explore and discover topics not typically taught in secondary schools. For complete details and to apply, please visitspcs.stanford.edu/explore.

The Athens Area Retired Educators Association is offering two, $500.00 scholarships to two senior OCHS students. The characteristics of the selected student will be based on the following:

 1. Great personal qualities (personality, perseverance, morals, dedication, etc.)

2. Breadth of school activities

3.Volunteerism/community participation/work experience

4. GPA

5. Humanness

If you are interested in being nominated, please have a teacher, counselor or administrator write a recommendation on your behalf. The recommendation should include the areas mentioned above. Please have your nomination papers in to the Counseling Office by March 19.

High school juniors who have demonstrated superior academic excellence and have a potential for future success can be nominated for the prestigious Presbyterian College Fellows Award.  Juniors nominated must be in the top 10 percent of the class with a weighted GPA of a 3.6 or higher. The student must also have a SAT score of 1100 or higher (math and critical reading) or 24 ACT composite score or higher.  Selection as a PC Fellow grants students consideration for scholarships to Presbyterian College. Please see Mr. Guthas by Friday, March 14 if you are interested in being nominated and meet the criteria.