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.

SAT Deadline!

The College Board has revamped their testing schedule and are offering an August test date for the SAT this year.  The deadline is Tomorrow!  http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/deadlines-approaching-take-aug-sat/s0IyP96f1pSaviHK8jW4UL/

Also, make sure you go into the Powerschool parent portal an update your contact and emergency information to make sure we can contact you in case of medical emergency or school closures.

Alpha Iota Delta of Chi Psi Fraternity is proud to announce the Bryan Scholarship to the Georgia Institute of Technology. This year, $1,000 will be offered to a qualified male student entering GA Tech in the fall. The scholarship is being offered by the fraternity in memory of Oscar Virgil Bryan. Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office and the deadline to apply is April 30.

This is a reminder that the Lions Club scholarships are due no later than 3:00pm this Friday, 4/21 to Mr Guthas. 

The University of North Georgia, Dahlonega campus, is hosting a National Cyber Warrior Academy from June 21 - July 1. There is no cost to attend. This camp will be used to inspire the next generation of cyber operations and cybersecurity professionals in the North Georgia area. The course consists of over 80 hours of instruction taught by the Department of Computer Science faculty members. The application deadline is May 20, but applying earlier is highly encouraged. Please visit ung.edu/cyber/academy