Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Jacksonville Bulldog Alumni Scholarship
The scholarship packet is complete when it includes:
- Completed application with student's GPA (including 1st semester of 12th grade)
- Transcripts with cumulative course work (9th, 10th, 11th and 1st semester of 12th grade courses)
DEADLINE: March 31st!
SEE MRS. CURRAN in guidance for an application!
Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and The SELF Movement Partner with Allstate Foundation to Launch Teen Safe Driving Video Contest
Submissions for the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest are now being accepted. Duval County high school students can create a 30-60 second video highlighting the dangers of distracted or impaired driving. The contest offers students more than $3,000 in scholarships, with their school receiving a $1,000 grant.
Local Organizations Team Up to Put
Corporate Grant to Work in the Public Education System
JACKSONVILLE,
FL (February 8, 2012) — Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s
Office, and local non-profit organization, The SELF Movement, announced a
partnership today to launch a Teen Safe Driving Video Contest in Duval
County.
The
contest offers individuals or teams of up to four students more than $3,000 in
scholarships and prizes. The first-place winner will designate a Duval County
public high school in advance to receive a $1,000 grant for a student-focused
improvement project of the school’s choice.
The video contest provides
an opportunity for teens to educate their peers on the dangers of distracted or
impaired driving. Students are asked to create a 30-60 second video, which must
be submitted to The SELF Movement’s YouTube channel by midnight on March 17,
2012. The public will select seven finalists from April 7 – 22, 2012 and
a local panel of judges will select three additional finalists. The
finalists and honorable mention candidates will be announced by May 5, 2012 in
advance of a formal red carpet award ceremony later that month.The Teen Safe Driving Video Contest will also raise funds to benefit the Duval County Public Schools’ driver education program. The financial support for both the video contest and updated driver education resource material will be provided in part by a $10,000 donation from the Allstate Foundation.
To learn more about the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, including the official rules and registration, visit www.theselfmovement.org.
Friday, February 17, 2012
SEE MRS. CURRAN if you want to participate.
Are you interested
in helping others learn more about how to deal with grief?
Want to be
part of groundbreaking research?
Tired of no
one asking for your opinion?
Consider
volunteering for:
Exploring Coping Skills
Used by Adolescents Experiencing Grief
Doctoral Research Project
Conducted by Ms. Keefe
Professional School Counselor
Raines High School
If
you are 14-19 years old,
have
lost someone special to you
(parent,
sibling, grandparent, or friend),
and
their death occurred in the last 2 years,
see
MRS. CURRAN IN GUIDANCE RIGHT AWAY.
Or call 904-924-3049 x. 115
Or email k_keefe@bellsouth.net
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Do you have what it takes to be a Go Daddy Scholar? We want to know how
the Internet or Internet technology (e.g., websites, blogs, forums, social media,
etc.) has helped you during the course of your studies. Have you used the
Internet to advance your athletic, artistic or intellectual pursuits? How do you
envision benefitting from it through college and beyond? Tell us in 500 words
or less and you can become one of 10 Go Daddy Scholars to receive $10,000
for your college tuition.
the Internet or Internet technology (e.g., websites, blogs, forums, social media,
etc.) has helped you during the course of your studies. Have you used the
Internet to advance your athletic, artistic or intellectual pursuits? How do you
envision benefitting from it through college and beyond? Tell us in 500 words
or less and you can become one of 10 Go Daddy Scholars to receive $10,000
for your college tuition.
Submission Start: January 9, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. (PT)
Submission End: March 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (PT)
Winners: Announced on or around April 25, 2012
Submission End: March 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (PT)
Winners: Announced on or around April 25, 2012
What do I need to qualify?
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Blood Donor Scholarship for Seniors
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
District Calendar (February & March)
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February
March
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Monday, February 6, 2012
COUNSELOR CONFERENCE DAY
Are you looking for a face-to-face update as to your senior's graduation status? On MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th counselors are extending their hours to accommodate you!
Academic Review Meetings -February 13
Grace Haltiwanger
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x 1141
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Enterprise and Atlantis
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Libby Curran
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x 1143
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Discovery
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Gene Bilbray
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x 1145
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Endeavour
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Appointments are available from 12:00pm until 7:45pm.
Parents without an appointment will be seen on a first come, first serve basis.
Please contact your student’s counselor for a meeting time.
Senior Parent Night Agenda
Monday February 13th, 2012
6:00PM
1. Welcome
– Dr. Perry
2. Senior
Events and Graduation – Coach Gwynes
3. Yearbook
– Ms. Sellers
4. College
Readiness: PERT Test and Purpose – Mr. Schemmel
5. Saturday
School: What’s being offered? – Ms. Jordan
Get those Community Service hours, SENIORS!
Greenscape’s
25th Annual Flowering Tree Sale
February
25, 2012
7:00 am
– 1:00 pm
Rain or
Shine
Most
Trees $10
Volunteers Needed!!!
The Flowering Tree
Sale is an annual event sponsored by Greenscape of Jacksonville, a local
nonprofit organization, whose mission is to enrich Jacksonville by the
planting, promotion and protection of trees.
Please join us in the parking lot at the N.E. corner of Emerson Street
and Philips Highway (3100 Emerson St.).
Volunteers are needed to help load trees
(3 gallon) into cars
and trucks
(Community service
hour credit will be given).
Celebrate your counselor this week!
National School Counseling Week 2012, "School
Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the
unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school
systems. National School Counseling Week, highlights the tremendous impact
school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan
for a career.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live.
Eligibility
To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012.
- Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.
- Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.
- Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.
- Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.
Awards
This year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes.
- Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card.
- Regional Winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.
- National Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each winner's behalf.
Please visit our Winners page to see our 2011 winners!
Click HERE to Nominate
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
GCA Services Group Scholarship Program
Requirements:
- Be a senior in a Duval County Public School
- Unweighted GPA of 3.0
- Two Letters of recommendation
- Provide evidence of leadership ability
- 1100 SAT or 25 ACT
- 500-750 word essay
- Must pursue a degree in Business or a business related field.
More information is available in Guidance. Please see Mrs. Curran for the complete application form.
UNF Need Based Scholarships
Financial Need Based Scholarships for Freshmen
A number of individual donors and companies in the community have generously provided our students with scholarship support through the UNF Foundation. We seek to assist students in achieving their dreams and earning bachelor degrees while developing leadership and growth through community service, study abroad, Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLO), and undergraduate research.
These scholarships require:
- Acceptance to UNF as a freshman (first time in college)
- Completion of the Pathways to Success application packet
- Verification of Florida residency
- Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need. (Financial need is determined by a student’s campus cost of attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as calculated from the FAFSA, and other aid received.)
- Full time enrollment with a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
- Attendance of Freshmen Advising Workshops, donor luncheons/receptions, and other Pathways to Success events
Packet should include:
- Application
- Resumé
- Two letters of recommendation
- Student Aid Report (SAR)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
FAME (Format Affecting Minority Enrollment)
Program Snapshot: FAME acquaints participants with the mechanics of college enrollment.
Details: Minority students and their parents learn more about student aid, A.A. and A.S. degree programs, participate in campus tours, and meet students, faculty and administrators in various program areas. The FAME program also provides students and parents an opportunity to meet successful Jacksonville citizens who serve as inspiring examples. Like the College Reach-Out students, FAME students receive help in setting career goals and discovering their academic potential. If eligible, high school juniors who complete the series of sessions can participate in an expense-free two-week college orientation program at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Registration: October through January
Contact: (904) 632-3175 or (904) 633-817
FAME meets on Wednesdays (Jan. 25 - Mar. 14, 2012) from 2-5pm (Early Release) and from 3-6pm (Regular Release); transportation and a snack are provided for all sessions. Sessions will be held at several FSCJ campuses. Program activities will kick off Saturday January 21st, 2012 9:30am-11:00am. Students and parents will learn in detail about the program and planned sessions.
STUDENTS: Are you the 'S' in the Ed White PTSA?
If you are a member of the Ed White PTSA, there is a scholarship for you!!
The Florida PTA is offering scholarships in the following categories:
- University Scholarship
- Vocational/Technical Scholarship
- Fine Arts (Visual, Literary, Performing or Film) Scholarship; and
- Community College Scholarship
These one time awards range from $1,000 to $2,000 (depending on the scholarship you apply for), as long you plan on enrolling as a student/undergraduate at a school, college, or university located within the state of Florida in 2012-2013. All applications must be postmarked by February 4th, 2012 in order to be considered.
***SEE MRS. CURRAN in GUIDANCE for an APPLICATION***
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
UNF Admissions Information
The UNF Admissions Office kept quite busy before the holidays,
and we released approximately 8000 decisions to students that applied by the
priority admission deadline. This applicant pool is comprised of our best
and brightest yet!
As a result of the caliber of students applying
to the University, admission to UNF has experienced a steady increase in
competitiveness over the last several years. I wanted to take a moment to
update you with our current academic profile for the Summer and Fall 2012
terms. These are, of course, averages and not minimums! We are
accepting a range of students with application materials that fall both above
and below these criteria, and we anticipate that these averages may adjust over
the next several months. The current averages are:
Summer 2012
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Fall 2012
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GPA
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3.53
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3.9
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SAT
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1098*
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1237*
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ACT
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23
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26
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*scores listed above to do not include the writing section
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