Tuesday, November 29, 2011
EOCTs will be given beginning December 1st 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.
Friday, November 18, 2011
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 1st. 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.
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.
Friday, November 4, 2011
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.
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.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Attention Parents of Sophomores - Next Friday, November 4 is the final day to sign up for the PLAN. The PLAN is a pre-ACT test and gives students a good idea of how the ACT differs from the SAT. This will help when they begin taking college admissions exams their junior year. The plan will be given the morning of November 9 and the cost is $16. To sign up, all they need to do is bring their money to Joyce Oliver in the front office.
Attention Parents and Students: OCHS has only two designated drop-off/pick-up locations. One drop off/pick-up location is at the front of the school at the front entrance and the other location is at the rear of the school in the Back Parking Lot by the OCHS Practice Gym. These are the ONLY locations any student drop offs or pick ups should occur.
Increased traffic in our parking lots created by dropping off or picking up, increases the possibility of accidents and presents a safety hazard to our students who are trying to master driving and parking and who are relatively inexperienced drivers. Please help us keep our students safe and our campus accident free!
FREE Teen Driving Safety Parent Seminar Presented by Open Road Driving Services - Wednesday, November 2, 6-7:30pm @ North Oconee High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Car crashes—the #1 killer of teens—take about 3,000 young lives every year. That's 8 teen deaths each day that can be prevented. The good news is that you can make a difference! Take advantage of this opportunity get involved with your teen's driving. Attend this free parent seminar to learn the steps you can take to keep you teen safe on the road. Our special guest speaker is Alan Brown, Author of Joshua’s Law and Founder of the Joshua Brown Foundation
Register online at http://www.georgiaopenroad.com/driver-training or call us at 770.725.2511 to reserve your spot today!
NOTE: All registered attendees will receive a 15% discount coupon for upcoming Open Road Services driver’s education or defensive driving courses.
KFC Colonel's Scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit to qualify for the KFC Colonel's Scholar Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must:
- Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of a 2.75
-Enroll in a public college or university within their state
-Be a U.S. citizen
-Demonstrate financial need
Online applications are accepted from December 1 - February 8 at www.kfcscholars.org.
The Savannah College of Art and Design is hosting a Scholarship Competition through which high school students have the opportunity to exhibit their work in an international forum and be awarded scholarships. Learn more about these opportunities at scad.edu/scadchallenge.
SCAD has also announced the 2011-2012 dates for SCAD Days. At these events, students and their families can tour SCAD buildings, meet faculty, discuss financial aid and participate in workshops. Register at scad.edu/scadday.
The dates are as follows:
SCAD Day Savannah: November 12, 2011 and Feb 18, 2012
SCAD Day Atlanta: Oct 29, 2011 and January 28,2012
Attention Parents and Students: OCHS has only two designated drop-off/pick-up locations. One drop off/pick-up location is at the front of the school at the front entrance and the other location is at the rear of the school in the Back Parking Lot by the OCHS Practice Gym. These are the ONLY locations any student drop offs or pick ups should occur.
Increased traffic in our parking lots created by dropping off or picking up, increases the possibility of accidents and presents a safety hazard to our students who are trying to master driving and parking and who are relatively inexperienced drivers. Please help us keep our students safe and our campus accident free!
FREE Teen Driving Safety Parent Seminar Presented by Open Road Driving Services - Wednesday, November 2, 6-7:30pm @ North Oconee High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Car crashes—the #1 killer of teens—take about 3,000 young lives every year. That's 8 teen deaths each day that can be prevented. The good news is that you can make a difference! Take advantage of this opportunity get involved with your teen's driving. Attend this free parent seminar to learn the steps you can take to keep you teen safe on the road. Our special guest speaker is Alan Brown, Author of Joshua’s Law and Founder of the Joshua Brown Foundation
Register online at http://www.georgiaopenroad.com/driver-training or call us at 770.725.2511 to reserve your spot today!
NOTE: All registered attendees will receive a 15% discount coupon for upcoming Open Road Services driver’s education or defensive driving courses.
KFC Colonel's Scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit to qualify for the KFC Colonel's Scholar Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. To qualify, graduating high school seniors must:
- Earn a minimum high school cumulative GPA of a 2.75
-Enroll in a public college or university within their state
-Be a U.S. citizen
-Demonstrate financial need
Online applications are accepted from December 1 - February 8 at www.kfcscholars.org.
The Savannah College of Art and Design is hosting a Scholarship Competition through which high school students have the opportunity to exhibit their work in an international forum and be awarded scholarships. Learn more about these opportunities at scad.edu/scadchallenge.
SCAD has also announced the 2011-2012 dates for SCAD Days. At these events, students and their families can tour SCAD buildings, meet faculty, discuss financial aid and participate in workshops. Register at scad.edu/scadday.
The dates are as follows:
SCAD Day Savannah: November 12, 2011 and Feb 18, 2012
SCAD Day Atlanta: Oct 29, 2011 and January 28,2012
Thursday, October 20, 2011
FOOD FOR THOUGHT - OARC’s Family Dining Day is October 26, 2011. For participating restaurants visit our website: www.oconeeconnection.org. Currently the following restaurants are participating: Baberitos, Chef Ming’s, Chop & Hops, Chicken Express, Dairy Queen, Dickey’s, Fox’s Pizza, Girasoles, Jersey Mike’s Subs, La Parilla, Mirkos, Piccolo’s, Your Pie and Zaxby’s at Butler Crossing. Take your family out to dinner on October 26 and you will be helping Oconee County’s school children. Participating restaurants are donating a percentage of their proceeds to support the Oconee County Mentor Program.
Univision 34's Liga de Campeones Scholarship is designed to motivate Latino youth to pursue higher education. Students must be seniors who are bilingual (English/Spanish) and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must also be of Hispanic descent. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be turned in with all other required information by February 28, 2012.
The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. will be selecting senior students to receive scholarships at their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet in January. Applications for this scholarship can be picked up in the guidance office. Along with the application and supporting documents, you must also participate in at least one Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. Community Service Project between January 2012 and August 2012. Applications must be posmarked by November 12, 2011.
Oconee County voters need to be aware that on Nov. 8 will be the vote on the renewal for ELOST or E-SPLOST. Please read about the information of the ELOST renewal.
Univision 34's Liga de Campeones Scholarship is designed to motivate Latino youth to pursue higher education. Students must be seniors who are bilingual (English/Spanish) and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must also be of Hispanic descent. Applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be turned in with all other required information by February 28, 2012.
The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. will be selecting senior students to receive scholarships at their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet in January. Applications for this scholarship can be picked up in the guidance office. Along with the application and supporting documents, you must also participate in at least one Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. Community Service Project between January 2012 and August 2012. Applications must be posmarked by November 12, 2011.
Oconee County voters need to be aware that on Nov. 8 will be the vote on the renewal for ELOST or E-SPLOST. Please read about the information of the ELOST renewal.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Picture Retakes -Mark your calendar! Underclassman will have retakes the day we return from fall break. They will be taken first and second period in the commons area. We need all these photos for this year's terrific yearbook!!!!
FREE Teen Driving Safety Parent Seminar Presented by Open Road Driving Services - Wednesday, November 2, 6-7:30pm @ North Oconee High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Car crashes—the #1 killer of teens—take about 3,000 young lives every year. That's 8 teen deaths each day that can be prevented. The good news is that you can make a difference! Take advantage of this opportunity get involved with your teen's driving. Attend this free parent seminar to learn the steps you can take to keep you teen safe on the road. Our special guest speaker is Alan Brown, Author of Joshua’s Law and Founder of the Joshua Brown Foundation
Open Road Services will also discuss courses available for inexperienced drivers, insurance and discount qualifications, and provide a driving simulation demonstration. Open Road services uses Drive Square technology to provide additional training covering the dangers of texting, cell phone use, and impairment while driving. Simulation provides an opportunity for students to experience how these dangerous situations will affect their driving.
Register online at http://www.georgiaopenroad.com/driver-training or call us at 770.725.2511 to reserve your spot today!
NOTE: All registered attendees will receive a 15% discount coupon for upcoming Open Road Services driver’s education or defensive driving courses.
The President's Scholarship Competition for Georgia College and State University provides an opportunity for high-achieving high school seniors from across the country to compete for Georgia College’s most prestigious scholarships. The PSC awards scholarships to incoming first-year students with superior academic accomplishments. These are among the most prestigious – and competitive – awards offered to freshmen.
Each year, approximately 50 students come to the Georgia College campus for the day-long scholarship competition. Students will interview with faculty, interact with current students, participate in a classroom experience and explore the beautiful campus.
To Be Considered for the President's Scholarship Competition, you must:
All students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. The topic is “Christopher Columbus: in his own time, in history, and today”. On the local level, one essay is selected from among the division winners to enter the state level competition where an essay will be chosen to enter the national contest. At the national level, the first place winner will receive $1,200. Please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office if you are interested in participating. The chapter deadline for this essay contest is November 30, 2011 at the end of the school day.
National Leadership Challenge (NLC) Weekend will occur November 11-13, 2011 at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, GA.
If you have a student who is a junior or senior who are interested in Army ROTC programs in college, West Point, or commissioning as Army lieutenants after college, please consider NLC. NLC is designed to give your students a first-hand experience in what it's like to be a Cadet at North Georgia - one of the top Army ROTC programs in the nation, and the only senior military college in Georgia. Detailed information, a video, and registration instructions are on line at: www.northgeorgia.edu/nlcweekend
FREE Teen Driving Safety Parent Seminar Presented by Open Road Driving Services - Wednesday, November 2, 6-7:30pm @ North Oconee High School Fine Arts Auditorium
Car crashes—the #1 killer of teens—take about 3,000 young lives every year. That's 8 teen deaths each day that can be prevented. The good news is that you can make a difference! Take advantage of this opportunity get involved with your teen's driving. Attend this free parent seminar to learn the steps you can take to keep you teen safe on the road. Our special guest speaker is Alan Brown, Author of Joshua’s Law and Founder of the Joshua Brown Foundation
Open Road Services will also discuss courses available for inexperienced drivers, insurance and discount qualifications, and provide a driving simulation demonstration. Open Road services uses Drive Square technology to provide additional training covering the dangers of texting, cell phone use, and impairment while driving. Simulation provides an opportunity for students to experience how these dangerous situations will affect their driving.
Register online at http://www.georgiaopenroad.com/driver-training or call us at 770.725.2511 to reserve your spot today!
NOTE: All registered attendees will receive a 15% discount coupon for upcoming Open Road Services driver’s education or defensive driving courses.
The President's Scholarship Competition for Georgia College and State University provides an opportunity for high-achieving high school seniors from across the country to compete for Georgia College’s most prestigious scholarships. The PSC awards scholarships to incoming first-year students with superior academic accomplishments. These are among the most prestigious – and competitive – awards offered to freshmen.
- $24,000 Trustee Scholarships ($6,000 per year)
- $16,000 Presidential Scholarships ($4,000 per year)
- $12,000 Vera L. Vincent Scholarship for liberal arts and sciences study ($3,000 per year)
- And several other scholarships to be offered to top competitors
Each year, approximately 50 students come to the Georgia College campus for the day-long scholarship competition. Students will interview with faculty, interact with current students, participate in a classroom experience and explore the beautiful campus.
To Be Considered for the President's Scholarship Competition, you must:
- Apply for admission to Georgia College prior to the competition.
- Have a minimum SAT score of 1250 (combined Critical Reading and Math) or an ACT Composite Score of 28.
- Submit a letter or recommendation from a teacher or school counselor (this may be submitted with your application for admission).
- Submit a resume of activities, awards, leadership roles, etc. (this may be submitted with your application for admission).
- Submit a President's Scholarship Competition (PSC) Interest Form.
- Participate in the entire day-long competition on Friday, December 2, 2011.
- Once a student has submitted all required materials, the reviewing committee will select a limited number of students to attend the completion.
All students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. The topic is “Christopher Columbus: in his own time, in history, and today”. On the local level, one essay is selected from among the division winners to enter the state level competition where an essay will be chosen to enter the national contest. At the national level, the first place winner will receive $1,200. Please see Mr. Guthas in the guidance office if you are interested in participating. The chapter deadline for this essay contest is November 30, 2011 at the end of the school day.
National Leadership Challenge (NLC) Weekend will occur November 11-13, 2011 at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, GA.
If you have a student who is a junior or senior who are interested in Army ROTC programs in college, West Point, or commissioning as Army lieutenants after college, please consider NLC. NLC is designed to give your students a first-hand experience in what it's like to be a Cadet at North Georgia - one of the top Army ROTC programs in the nation, and the only senior military college in Georgia. Detailed information, a video, and registration instructions are on line at: www.northgeorgia.edu/nlcweekend
Friday, September 30, 2011
Last Chance! Monday, October 3rd is the last chance for Juniors to sign up to take the PSAT on October 12. The cost is $16 and they can sign up in the guidance office.
Don't forget that students are out of school on October 13 and 14.
Our school nurse can only dispense medication to students that is provided by the student's parents to the school with a completed medication form. Information about the Oconee County School system's policy can be found on page 20 of the OCHS student handbook which can be found here. Copies of the medication forms can be found here.
Don't forget that students are out of school on October 13 and 14.
Our school nurse can only dispense medication to students that is provided by the student's parents to the school with a completed medication form. Information about the Oconee County School system's policy can be found on page 20 of the OCHS student handbook which can be found here. Copies of the medication forms can be found here.
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