EHS Logger TV Episode 1

The first episode of a news and variety show created and produced by students of Eureka High School, Eureka, California. Logger.TV is a collaboration between the Video Productions, Student Government, and Senior Projects classes. The show is produced at the Access Humboldt community media center on our campus.
(Connor Alston's senior project (Logger.TV)...)

We have some extremely talented students here at Eureka High! Congratulations and lets hope we see more episodes!

“Paying for College Day” Free Online Event Thursday, January 12th

CollegeWeekLive is hosting a free event next Thursday, January 12 from 9:00am to 7:00pm. This event/workshop is free to attend and it will feature presentations on topics like, filling out the FAFSA form, how to save $50,000 on college and managing 2012 college costs. 

This event will also include over 175 colleges and universities from across the country, chatting live with students.  This is the perfect event for students and parents who are beginning to navigate the financial aid process. 

CollegeWeekLive is a great website that hosts many live events such as this and gives students and parents an opportunity to learn more about the process and to chat with representatives from schools and other professionals. Click on the link below to register so that you can see what is coming up throughout the year.

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BLACKOUT WEEKS FOR FINALS

Counselors will not be making appointments with students during Blackout Weeks as teachers are preparing students for Finals. If you need to speak to your counselor, they will be available

before school, at lunch and after school as their schedules allow. 

Finals will be given on January 18, 19, and 20. Watch your bulletin and this blog for the schedule for those days. The new semester begins on Monday, January 23, 2012

California State Summer School for the Arts

The California State Summer School for the Arts-July 14-August 10, 2012

Registration Deadline is February 28, 2012

The CSSSA is looking for talented high school aged students who are interested in visual, literary, media or the performing arts to attend a top of the line summer school program that runs from July 14-August 10 2012 on the campus of the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia California.

Instruction is offered in the fields of Animation, Film/Video, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theater and the Visual Arts. This four-week program affords students the opportunity to study and work with professional artists, writers and performers of national stature. Students who complete the course successfully will also receive 3 units of CSU course credit!

There is a comprehensive fee of $1500 that covers room, board and tuition for the entire four weeks and there are scholarships available. Approximately 40% of students will receive some kind of financial aid.

For more information and to get an application, go to CSSSA.

This is an awesome opportunity to work with the best. Some former alumni include Zac Efron, James Franco, Kirsten Vangsness and Craig McCraken. Your application must be Postmarked on of before February 28, 2012.

Welcome Back!!!

We hope you had a nice, relaxing Winter break and are rested and ready for school again.

Just a few reminders about some upcoming dates that you may need to know:

• SAT- The next SAT test is scheduled for January 28, 2012 and the registration deadline is January 13, 2012. Come to the Counselling Office to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.
• ASVAB Career Exploration Test- This test can help you identify your skills and interest and is free.  It is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 8:30 am. in the Lecture Room at Eureka High. Come in to the counseling office and register and pick up an information booklet. The information booklet explains more about the test and how you can use it to your advantage.
• Finals- Finals will be taken January 18, 19 and 20. Watch your bulletin for the finals schedule.
• Spring Semester- Spring Semester begins Monday, January 23rd.

We have several scholarships that are due in January, starting on the 10th. Come into the counseling office and pick up your applications today! Remember, you will most likely need transcripts for those so go to the Registrar's office and request them soon. There is a 48 hour turn around time on those, don't miss your opportunity to apply because you don't have a transcript.

Here's to a new year and a fresh start! Welcome back and have a great rest of the semester!

It's Winter Break!!!

It's winter break already! That means we only have a few weeks left in this semester after we get back!

Today (Dec. 16) your counselors went into classrooms and told you about the blue packet that has been mailed to your homes. Be watching for it! It contains information and deadlines for FAFSA as well as instructions on how to get your PIN number. You will need this number to fill out your FAFSA application for financial aid. The packet will also contain a copy of the Senior Timeline chock full of dates and information about the rest of this school year.

You've worked long and hard this term so far, now it's time for a much needed break! Take some time for yourself to spend with family and doing the things you love before jumping back into the school year.

We hope that you have a wonderful, safe holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

Don't forget that school starts back on TUESDAY January 3, 2012.

New Year Checklist!

The New Year is approaching and with it come new tasks!

Watch your mail for a packet coming from the Counseling Office. This packet will contain our newsletter, a senior timeline and critical financial aid information. The FAFSA will open on January 1, 2012 and in order to apply for it, you AND your parents have to have a PIN number. You can request this information BEFORE January 1, 2012 and you should do so. You will need to have your name as it appears on your Social Security Card, your Social Security Number and mailing address. This information will be used to issue your PIN number to you. You can either have it emailed to you or send by regular mail. There will be more information about this process in the mailing sent to your home.

The senior timeline will include important dates and tasks that you should be aware of, you don’t want to miss some of these important deadlines. It is a good idea to write these down in your planner to help you keep on top of things.

You will be needing copies of your transcripts to include in scholarship applications. You will need to go to the Registrar’s office (M 103) and pick up a request form to fill out. There is a 24-48 hour turn around time for these so make sure to get your requests in early.

Check the blog and the Scholarship box for upcoming Scholarship opportunities. The scholarship “season” really begins starting in late January and early February and runs until the end of May with a few stragglers in June. Get in the habit of checking the blog and the scholarship box at least weekly as new information begins to come in quickly during this time.

So here are just a few things to keep in mind over the winter break. But of course the most important thing is to enjoy your time off with your family and get plenty of rest! We want you to be ready to get back in the swing of things to finish out the semester with flying colors! You are all doing a great job and we are proud of you and know that you will keep doing so!