8/28/18

Senior Announcements…

	                                                                  

The following colleges and universities will have a representative in the guidance classroom or the LGR:
	
PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE RED COLLEGE REP BINDER TO MEET WITH THEM…	
Date	College or University	Time	
Wednesday, August 29	Early Dismissal 	1:48
	
Monday, September 10	Muskingham	10:30

Wednesday, September 12	Ashland	10:30
	
Friday, September 14	Miami University	10:30
	
Monday, September 17	Defiance	10:30
	
Tuesday, September 18	Heidelberg	10:30
	
Wednesday, September 19	Ohio Northern University	10:30
	
Thursday, September 20	Ball State University	10:30
	
Friday, September 21	Wright State University	10:30
	
Monday, September 24	Bowling Green State University	10:30
	
Wednesday, September 26	University of Cincinnati	10:30
	
Wednesday, September 26	Early Dismissal	1:48
	
Thursday, September 27	Ohio University	10:30
	
Saturday, September 29	WCC Golf Outing	9:00
	
Friday, October 5	No School—Good College Visit Day!!!	All Day!!!
	
Monday, October 15	University of Toledo	10:30

For your consideration:

~Herff Jones will be here at Wapakoneta High School on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, from 8:25-8:50 to discuss cap and gown rental and other senior accessories.  Mark your calendars!  Herff Jones will be at Apollo at a later date…TBA.

~You should have received a white graduation card in the mail requesting your name for your diploma.  This MUST be filled out and turned back in to Mrs. Whitmore so that your diploma can be ordered and worded correctly.  If you did not get a card, see Mrs. Whitmore in the main office at Wapakoneta High School.  

~***Remind your parents about paying school fees.  Students with outstanding fees will not have the privilege of walking at the graduation ceremony.  If you have questions about this, see your counselor, Ms. Spark (BOE) or Mrs. Whitmore***.

~Reminder to sign up for the Wednesday, January 9, 2019, ASVAB test if you are considering the military in your future.   This will be given at WHS and last approximately four hours.

~If you are taking any kind of online course work, please get it done quickly; full-year classes are due at the beginning of May.

~If you know of anyone who might be interested in swimming for Special Olympics, contact Todd or Chris Byer to learn more 419-204-6818.

~Fort Loramie High School has a College Fair planned of September 12 from 6:00-7:30.  They will also have two financial aid sessions for parents and students, the first at 6 and second at 6:45.  All are welcome to attend. 

~The Elk’s organization has a few scholarship opportunities online.  Check them out and see if you qualify.  For several you DO NOT need to be a member of the Elk’s to be an applicant.

~Big Brothers/Big Sisters is looking for volunteers to be Buddies for local youth.  This is a GREAT way to lend a hand and make an impact on a young person.  You would meet one night a week to help out with an elementary student.   This type of work is excellent for your college resume and your scholarship essays.  Applications are on the bulletin board outside the Guidance Office.

~Riverside Arts Council has an array of art offerings.  See the bulletin board for the most recent newsletters or give them a call to learn more.  This is a locally-based art store downtown on Auglaize St.  (419-738-2352) that is doing great things in our community.

~Seniors—Please follow Mr. Rex on Twitter and other social media to receive updates about the ACT, school events and more.  This will provide you with good information for your senior year!

~Time is running out to take the ACT.  The next test is October 27 with September 21 as the deadline to avoid a late fee.  This cost of this test is $50.50 without writing and $67.00 with writing.   There are five other testing dates throughout this school year.  See your counselor to learn more or stop by the Guidance Office and get a brochure with all the dates.  Keep in mind all of the college application deadlines.

~Need help with the ACT?  We now have an ACT prep class in our school during all mods.  Mr. Short can help with math, Mrs. Salsbury is here to help with your English and reading skills   You will attend the prep class when you have study hall or RR each week.  This is a GREAT way to prepare.  See your counselor to enroll and get a copy of the ACT prep calendar!

~There is also an ACT prep class in Fort Loramie at their high school.  It meets the several Sundays prior to the October ACT.  See the bulletin board for more information about registering.

~St. Marys, Memorial High School has a college fair on Monday, September 10 from 5:30-7.  It’s a free event for anyone interested in learning more about college.  See the posters around school to learn who will be there!  Over fifty schools will be there to talk.  In addition, there will be military representatives and members of the workforce available to talk about future work and goals.

~Ohio Means Jobs is an excellent resource if you are hunting for a job in Auglaize County.  Use the cardinal to explore roles and goals for life after high school.

~The Wapakoneta Community Scholarship Fund is hosting a golf event at the Wapakoneta Country Club on Saturday, September 29:  9:00 A.M. shotgun start.  All money will directly benefit the class of 2019—that’s YOU.  Information is on the bulletin board.  Get your team together today or share it with someone who loves to golf!!!  The more who play means the more scholarship $$$ available for you.

~Gahanna Lincoln High School is hosting a college fair for students with learning differences.  It’s open to the public on October 10 from 6:30-8.  See the Guidance Office bulletin board for more information or see you counselor.  This event is sponsored by colleges who will be there to talk about how to apply and programs that support learning styles.

~If you are interested in attending a United States Service Academy, you must go online to begin the application process.  The deadline to apply for most academies is this fall.  It is a long process that requires much information and many signatures.  Get started TODAY to accomplish this goal.

~The University of Dayton has Open House events planned for September 30 and November 11.   If you are interested in seeing this campus, plan to attend one of these Open House events or check them out online at admission.udayton.edu/openhouse

~The Bradford School in Columbus, OH, offers courses in vet tech and culinary arts.  

~Please ASK YOUR PARENTS (and yourselves) TO “like” the Wapakoneta High School Guidance Office page on Facebook to receive occasional updates.  

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SCHOLARSHIP POTENTIAL:

~Distinguished Young Women is an opportunity to earn money for college.   Ladies, if you are involved with school or the community, enjoy school and have done well, apply for this scholarship!  Deadline to apply is generally in late September.  It’s available online:  www.distinguishedYW.org  

~Miami University has a Bridges Program that is great for students who are culturally diverse or interested in cultural diversity.  The cost of an overnight “get to know Miami better” stay is FREE, and you could earn a scholarship to Miami University of Oxford, Ohio!  Look over the requirements and dates online:  www.MiamiOH.edu/bridges to take advantage of this opportunity.   Deadline to apply is September 24, 2018.

~The Horatio Alger Scholarship is for students who have academic achievements, financial need and personal adversity.  The window to apply for this scholarship is now-October 25, 2018.  Go to scholars.horatioalger.org to apply online.  The monetary award for this scholarship is $5000-$20,000!  This is a great way to begin considering the expectations for scholarships and college applications.

~ Listed below are websites that have been sent to the Guidance Office that either provide information about scholarships or college services.  These are national websites; therefore, many students will potentially apply for the scholarships.  The majority of our local scholarships will become available in February of your senior year.

www.fastweb.com / www.educationalplanner.com / www.finaid.org / www.ed.gov

Selective Service –It’s the law that all young men who are eighteen years old must register with the Selective Service.  The easiest way of accomplishing this is to visit www.sss.gov and register online.

Did you know……..

The WHS code for college entrance exams like the ACT and SAT is 365295; our test site code is 227210

For all testing information, visit wapak.org, WHS, guidance, assessment information

		Testing Information	
ASVAB:                    Grade 11 / 12                Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 9 A.M.
AP Exams:                Grade 11 – 12               first two full weeks of May

ACT:  GO TO www.actstudent.org.	                                               SAT:   www.collegeboard.com.

The next ACT is Saturday, October 27.  Deadline to apply is September 21.

AIR tests will occur the first week of December for those who need to re-take a test.  You will get a reminder that lists your test/s and testing day.