SAT Practice Question of the Day

It's time to start thinking about the SAT tests.

Here are some practice questions that you can take and see how you do. Each day another question is posted, and you can sign up to have them delivered daily to your email address.

There is also loads of information about the SAT on this website including upcoming test dates, and a place to register for the test. They even have practice tests you can take to help you prepare for the test. Check it out and bookmark it!

http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

Time to start thinking about school!

It's never too early to get information about colleges and scholarships. Check this out!

CollegeWeekLive Back to School Event August 4th, 2 PM– 9 PM EDT
The CollegeWeekLive Back to School event will empower your students to get into the school of their choice and be successfull in college and beyond. Invite them to participate in live discussions with leading experts that will provide valuable resources for high school students and parents alike.
Featured topics include:

• Achieving Success in College and Beyond
• Conquering the College Admissions Essay
• The Student's Guide to Money Management
• Careers in Technology
• The Importance of an Internship

This website is an excellent resource for getting information about colleges and scholarships. They have many online events like this where you can ask questions and get information.

Are you thinking of attendind UCSC? Then this is for you:

• UC Santa Cruz -- Preview Day Fall Open House, Saturday, October 15!

This Saturday campus tour opportunity is a great way to learn more about UC Santa Cruz's world renowned academics, campus and student life, the UC admissions and selection process for fall 2012, and our distinctive residential living and learning communities... our ten colleges. We will offer three tour opportunities at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Reservations are required. The reservation web site will be posted in early August. Make your plans early and make a day of visiting UC Santa Cruz and the beautiful City of Santa Cruz!
If you have any questions or concerns about the event, please contact Beatrice Atkinson-Myers at Beatrice@ucsc.edu<mailto:Beatrice@ucsc.edu> or (831) 459-2352.
For more information check out this website: ucsc.edu

Attention incoming seniors!!!

Incoming Seniors!!! What’s Next?

It's summer time but it’s not too early to begin thinking about your senior year. Keep these things in mind for the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.

SAT/ACT tests: If you are planning to go to college, you will need to take an SAT or ACT test. Go to collegeboard to register the SAT test. This site has tons of information about the SAT, registration and even practice tests and questions.  If you think you qualify for a Fee Waiver, stop by the Counseling Office after August 24, 2011 and pick one up.

For the ACT, go to: www.actstudent.org/ for information and registration. This site also has tons of information on the ACT test. Check these two sites out!   

Scholarships: It’s never too early to start thinking about scholarships. We will have our trusty scholarship box available to you when school starts but you can start looking now by searching the Internet for scholarships. Just do a Google (or whatever search engine you use) search and type in scholarship. You can also narrow it down to your course of study and you will find even more there. The first scholarship deadlines typically begin in September so be sure to check the box at the beginning of the semester. There is money for school out there; you just have to do a little work to find it.

Lastly, have a great summer! Enjoy your time off and be rested and ready to go for a fantastic senior year! Keep checking this blog for news and information you will need to know. Also be sure to check the daily bulletin as that has tons of important information every day.

We look forward to seeing all of you in the fall and to helping you make the most of this last year of high school. You are all well on your way!

Congratulations Class of 2011!!!!!!!

Congratulations to all of our scholarship winners! Honors Night was a big success and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished. You have earned over $266,000 in scholarships this year (and counting)! That is an amazing accomplishment!

Now it’s time for you to go out and grab life by the horns and make it whatever you want it to be. While some may say that your high school years are your best years, in reality, they are just the beginning! They are just the start of your journey through life and hopefully, they have given you a good solid starting place. We believe in all of you, and look forward to seeing what great success you find in life.


Now, it’s time to test your wings and fly…

Summer School Information!!!

The counselors have sent Summer School letters to students who are behind in credits up to this point. If you feel you are going to fail a class this semester, please come in to see your counselor to get a Summer School registration form as soon as possible.

Jacob Spencer Memorial Scholarship- Last day to apply!

Today is the last day to turn in applications for the Jacob Spencer Memorial Scholarship! This $500 scholarship is for students planning to attend College of the Redwoods in the Fall 2011.

Criteria:

• Graduating Senior from Eureka High School
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Planning to attend College of the Redwoods

What to submit:

1. Completed application (available in the Counseling Office)
2. Two letters of recommendation (Use forms attached to the application)
3. Current High School transcript (Request forms are in the Registrar's office, M103)

Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

Parent Project Program® Fall 2011

The Northern Humboldt Unified School District and the City of Arcata are offering a 10 week class called Parent Project ®. The class will begin September 12, 2011 and will run from 5:30-8:30 on Monday nights.

The Parent Project® promises answers for the following:

• Never again argue with your child
• Improve school attendance and performance
• Prevent or intervene in alcohol and other drug use
• Find resources to help

To register for this series of classes call 707-825-2508.