November Upcoming Events and Reminders

Can you believe November is almost here? The year is flying by and we have a lot going on at CHHS. Here are a few reminders:

1. Thursday, October 30, Get2College will host a Financial Aid workshop for senior parents. It's not too late to sign up if you are interested in attending.

2. The deadline to pay senior dues is Friday. Dues are $40 and go toward the purchase of our Senior Gift and Field Day. We are hoping to have enough money to purchase a mustang statue similar to this.....

3. The deadline to register for the December ACT is November 7. This is the last ACT most colleges accept for scholarships-be sure to check with your institution for ACT deadlines.

4. Also, November 7 complete your Senior Ad. This can be done online through the Balfour website.

5. Graduate Services will return November 21 to collect orders for cap and gown. If you have any questions regarding your order or about any items from Grad  Services, please contact them directly at 601-898-7883. 

Finally, students, please remember to follow procedure when requesting transcripts and college visits. I have listed the procedures below for your reference.

Transcript Requests:

• Transcript Request form must be completed in order for a transcript to be sent. However, if your child is completing the Common Application or applying to the University of Memphis I receive an email and upload those online. 
• Transcript Requests forms should be filled out completely and signed by the student and the parent. 
• Forms should be turned in to the ORANGE folder behind Mrs. Cohea's desk.

College Visits:

• College Visit forms are in Mrs. Brown's office.
• Forms must be completed and turned in to Mrs. Case at least ONE WEEK prior to the visit.
• Grades, discipline, and attendance are taken into consideration when approving/denying college visits. 
• If you have questions about your visit, you will need to talk to Mrs. Case or Mrs. Brown prior to filling out a request. 

Updated Senior Information

We have survived the first term! Students will receive their report cards on Friday, so be on the look out! Also, keep the graduation requirements in mind. I am attaching a copy here to refresh your memory. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to make sure they have everything they need for graduation. If you have any questions I am happy to answer them. 

A few things to keep in mind for the coming weeks:
1. On October 21 at 10:30 am, Steve Douglas from Graduate Services will be at school to give seniors information about graduation supplies. He will return during lunch on October 28  to take orders-you will be required to pay your deposit at this time. If you need to set up a payment plan, Graduate Services will work with you. I will have more information after the meeting.

2. Get2College will be at CHHS on October 30 from 6-7 pm for a financial aid workshop. Students are welcome to attend but the information is geared toward parents. We had a lot of good feedback from this workshop last year and we are excited to provide this opportunity again. Please follow this link to sign up through VolunteerSpot (they will also automatically send you an email reminder two days prior to the event). There will only be one session but we may open the workshop up to junior parents if we have enough space. However, senior parents will have priority. 

3. The deadline for Senior Dues has been pushed back to the end of October. Please let me know if you have extenuating circumstances and need more time.

4. The deadline for Senior Yearbook Ads has also been extended to November 7. Mrs. Nobles is your contact for yearbook and senior ad information. All ads must be created online. Please follow the instructions below to create your ad:

• Visit balfour.com and find our school
• Select ad size
• Create an account (name, email and password)
• Enter student's first and last name, click Create New Ad
• Choose template
• Upload photos and design ad
• Click Add to Cart and Checkout-the ad is delivered to our yearbook staff

5. As you receive scholarship offers please bring a copy to the Guidance Office. Even if you are not planning to attend the school that still counts toward your personal scholarship total. We will announce all scholarship offers at Awards Night in May, however, we cannot announce scholarships if you do not turn them in to us! 

6. The deadline to register for the December ACT is November 7. This is the last ACT most schools accept for scholarships. 

Keep checking back for more updates and scholarships!
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ACT Information

Several of you have inquired about the ACT. Here are some quick facts for you....

1. Students have to register online at actstudent.org. It will ask you to fill out a survey and select colleges to receive your scores. Students, please take the time to fill out this information accurately. This is something you should do, not your friend or your parent. 
2. Speaking of scores, colleges want your scores directly from ACT. You can select schools to receive your scores each time you take the ACT. If you do not have your scores sent to them at that time, you will have to pay a fee to send them to the school. If pays to use this free service!
3. Center Hill offers the ACT every time it is given. You will need to use our school code, 239-750 in order to test here.
4. We also have ACT Fee Waivers available for students receiving free or reduced lunch. You can use two during high school and they are only available for juniors and seniors. See Mrs. Brown for more information. 
5. According to ACT, you can hope to score your best during your junior year. By this time, you will have enough background in each area to perform well. 

Visit http://www.act.org/products/k-12-act-test/ for test prep and more information. 


A few other reminders....

1. Term classes end Thursday. Please make sure students are preparing for exams/mid-terms.
2. New term classes will begin on Friday. 
3. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, October 17. 
4. If your child has signed up for the PSAT, that test will be given on Wednesday, October 16.