REFLECTIONS CONTEST WINNERS!!!
Visual Arts
Rebekah Levy - Award of Excellence
Photography
Joshua Pender - Award of Excellence
Kyle Hoppens - Award of Excellence
Donald Turnbull - Award of Excellence
Dance/Choreography
Marina Wilson - Award of Excellence
Musical Composition
Rachel Sebastian - Award of Excellence
Emily Joyce - Award of Excellence
Amanda Price - Award of Excellence
Alexis Abell - Award of Excellence
Rachel Heidenthal - Award of Excellence
Taylor Bramble - Award of Excellence
Sean Bramley - Award of Excellence
Jesse Strahan - Award of Excellence
Jay Hunt - Award of Merit
Erin Marsh - Award of Merit
Lindsey Frechou - Award of Merit
Megan Comeaux - Award of Merit
Michelle Provenza - Award of Merit
Jaime Wang - Award of Merit
Literature
Joshua Pender - Award of Excellence
Kyle Bonnet - Award of Excellence
All Awards of Excellence winners proceed to the district level for judging. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE TALENTED NHS STUDENTS!!!
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ACT ONLINE PREP - This is an excellent resource offered by ACT to identify student's areas of strengths and weaknesses and to help improve their skills and knowledge. Normally there is a cost of $20 to have access to this resource. However, STPSB has purchased several licenses for students use.
Students should see their counselor for more information about this free online prep.
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A.C.T. / S.A.T. TESTS
EVERY SENIOR should take the A.C.T. or S.A.T. at least once! The remaining test dates for the A.C.T. are February 6 and April 10. S.A.T. test dates are January 23, March 13, and May 1. Even if you currently do not plan to attend college, you need to have a test score on record for the future. Register online for the A.C.T. at www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com for the S.A.T. Students who are eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch should see their counselor to request a test fee waiver.
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FAFSA WORKSHOP---JAN. 12th
The filing of the FAFSA is a requirement for the T.O.P.S program, and also the means to possibly qualify for financial assistance, i.e., Pell Grant, Campus-Based Aid and a number of different types of loans. Any and all financial aid can be used to help pay for a student's education after high school; BUT, you must file the FAFSA in order to determine what type of aid you are eligible to receive.
There will be a presentation on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Slidell City Auditorium for parents and students regarding the FAFSA. If you and your parents have not filed a FAFSA before, this presentation will assist you in understanding how to complete the FAFSA correctly. Prior to the presentation, please review the FAFSA so that any questions you may have about it, can be answered that evening.
The FAFSA cannot be filed before January 1, 2010. More detailed information about the FAFSA is currently available online at http://www.osfa.state.la.us/MainSitePDFs/LOSFA_Opportunities_Book.pdf .
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LSU SPRING INVITATIONAL PROGRAM – SPRING TESTING
Spring Testing offers eligible students an opportunity to earn college credit before attending LSU. It also allows you to be the first to schedule classes for the fall, as well as, learn about academic programs and student life. All candidates MUST have been admitted to LSU before January 15.
Testing will begin on Wednesday, April 14 and end April 16. Initial invitations will be mailed 3 rd week of January to seniors who had A.C.T. scores sent to LSU and have 28 or higher (1240 SAT) AND a 3.2 GPA on the 18 courses required by LSU. The reservation deadline for these students is March 5.
After February 21, LSU will determine if spaces are available and invite additional students. Additional groups consist of three levels:
• Level 1: students who meet requirements but are not already invited.
• Level 2: students with 28 ACT and 2.9 GPA.
• Level 3: students with 27 ACT and 3.2 GPA.
The final deadline for reservation forms for Spring Testing is March 19 .
For additional information, contact the Office of Orientation at (225) 578-2634
(www.lsu.edu/orientationhttp://www.lsu.edu/orientation/freshman/si_about.shtml or the Office of Admissions at (225) 578-1175 ( www.lsu.edu/admissions ).
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The KFC Colonel's Scholars Program® is looking for high school seniors with entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, demonstrated financial need, and who want to pursue a college education at an accredited public institution in the state they reside. Awards can be up to $5,000 per year. The scholar could receive up to $20,000 over four years to help complete a bachelor's degree.
Eligibility
To be eligible to compete for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship, an individual must:
Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply.
The Memphis College of Art will have representatives at National Portfolio Day on Saturday, January 16, 2010 in New Orleans . Students interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend: ADVERTISING, ARCHITECTURE, ART, BROADCASTING, COMMUNICATION, COMPUTER GRAPHICS, CREATIVE WRITING, DIGITAL/ELECTRONICS MEDIA, FASHION DESIGN, FILM, GRAPHIC DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER), PHOTOGRAPHY and other similar fields. Go to www.portfolioday.net to find out more about this event.
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Centenary College is pleased to announce the continuation of its Louisiana, Live Your Dream financial aid program. Louisiana students who are Pell and TOPS eligible can attend Centenary tuition/fees free. For more information about Centenary’s Louisiana, Live Your Dream program, contact Office of Financial Aid (finaid@centenary.edu) 318.869.5137 or 800.234.4448.
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National College Match Questbridge Scholarships are available to low income seniors. For a free online application, go to www.questbridge.org.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship – download application for a $2,000 scholarship at www.axa-achievement.com Deadline is February 15, 2010.
Scholarship opportunity for heavy equipment technology ……..please go to www.aemp.org and find the document in the AEMP Foundation, “Technician Scholarships”.
Junior Auxiliary of Slidell - $1,000 JAS-Pat Fritchie Memorial Scholarship. Must demonstrate active involvement in community service through school, church or other service-oriented group. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
American Cancer Society - $1,000 to assist childhood cancer survivors (must have had diagnosis before age 19). Call 1-800-227-2345 or go to cancer.org/midsouthnews for an application. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
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UNIFORM SHIRT SALES:
Parents may order shirts through Debbie Rotolo at 649-7173. NHS PTA has partnered with the Logo Store to provide this opportunity for families to support PTA. Uniform Shirt Costs are as follows:
Shirts w/ NHS Logo:
Youth- Adult Size $12.70 ea.
Size 2X $13.79
Size 3X $14.88
Full-Zip Up Ho
odie w/ NHS logo $26.57
Pullover Hoodie w/ NHS Tackle Twill design $32.01
Pullover Sweatshirt (no hoodie)w/ NHS logo $15.00
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UPCOMING ACT TEST PREPARATION OPTIONS
**FREE ACT PRACTICE TEST-PRINCETON REVIEW
Register now by calling 800-2REVIEW or online at www.PrincetonReview.com/gettingin
Slidell Library (Robert Rd.) Saturday, Dec. 5th 9:00am-1:00pm and Saturday,
Mar. 27th 9:00am-1:00pm.
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Volunteer as a Louisiana Firefighter... And Receive a Paid Education - Receive tuition reimbursement for up to $8,000 for a two-year degree and up to $16,000 for a four-year degree. Certifications may be Fire Fighter I or higher, and/or Medical First Responder or EMT or higher. For more information about the opportunity, visit www.vfdla.org, or call toll free at 1-800-FIRE-LINE (800-347-3546) or contact local fire departments.
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2010 Profile in Courage Essay Contest: 1,000 word essay; awards are $5,000, $1,000 and five $500; Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. For complete guidelines go to www.jfklibrary.org and click the Profile in Courage Award link.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Open House –Mar. 25; Moreau Center 5:30-7:30/Register www.OLHCC.edu 504-398-2175
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GREATER NEW ORLEANS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Amount: $500.00
Must be a GNOFCU member to participate
Must submit 250-1,000 word essay on the topic: “How the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions Can Make a Difference” Or “Not for Profit, not for Charity, but for Service – a Philosophy that Makes a Difference” GPA must be 2.5 or higher Deadline: March 18, 2010
SEUSSVILLE-Oh, the Places You’ll Go Amount:$5,000
500 word essay on: “What kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?” Application is online at
www.seussville.com Deadline: February 15, 2010
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Teachers - Staff - Coaches - Students - Parents
Let's keep Northshore High in the news again this year!
Anything that you feel is newsworthy
-academic achievements, sports event, class projects, school-wide activities-
Please let me know.
I will be available to take photos and/or accept photos and submit them to the newspapers for you.
Just give me a call! Lynn Peters 641-3409
Email: SpaghettiKid1@aol.com
Students - Don't forget to turn in your Media Release Form!
See You in the Funny Pages!
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SPRING HILL COLLEGE--GULF COAST SCHOLARS
Gulf Coast Scholars are valued at $17,500 annually and are renewable for an additional three years (a total of 8 consecutive semesters). These are
restricted scholarships available to students living in the state of
Louisiana. Eligible students should have a high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT composite of 26 or 1170 SAT (critical reading and math). www.shc.edu
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SMH PARENTING CENTER PROGRAMS--
The Parenting Center is an outreach program of Slidell Memorial Hospital, seeking to contribute to the quality of life in our community by providing support groups, educational classes, and children’s programs, as well as referrals and resources, for parents to learn and develop their parenting skills. Check out their website- www.slidellmemorial.org or call 985-661-2657 for a current schedule.
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DONATIONS FOR NHS CHEERLEADER-ASHLEE STOKES:
An account in Ashlee's name is setup at Central Progressive Bank (CPB) on the Northshore. Anyone can go into a CPB branch and make a deposit into this account. If you experience any problems, please contact Christian Fajone at (985) 705-0097. If you do not have access to a CPB branch, you may send donations to Ashlee Stokes c/o Cindy Wilson, P.O. Box 101, Mandeville, LA 70470. Please check out her website www.ashleestokes.com for more information.
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Seniors can complete their personalized PROFILE Application at
www.collegeboard.com. Certain schools and scholarship programs use the PROFILE. Students need to check with the schools they are apply to. Tulane University and Xavier University are Louisiana PROFILE users.
Register for an upcoming ACT exam at www.actstudent.org.
See the bulletin board for more information.
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*** MALES must sign up with the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. Use the internet to register www.sss.gov.
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WEATHER NEWS:
Live Data From AWS WeatherNet Weather Station at Northshore is now
available online. Check it out today: http://www.aws.com/single_site.asp?id=sldnr
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Parents please be aware that Louisiana law now requires all students
attending colleges in Louisiana to receive a vaccine for protection against
meningitis. It is especially important for those students planning to live
in dormitories, but is beneficial for all students even while they are in
high school. The newest vaccine available is called Menactra and should
provide life long protection. The vaccine should be available through your
physician, but be aware not all insurance companies are covering this
immunization and costs about $100. It can also be given at the St. Tammany
Parish Health Unit which is located on the Northshore Regional Medical
Center complex,105 Medical Center Drive Suite 101 for a cost of $10. You
can contact the health unit at 646-6445. Be proactive and get your student
immunized against meningitis.
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COPY ROOM SUPPLIES NEEDED
Donations are needed of pencils, pens, and white out for teachers to use in
the copy room. Items with corporate names are welcome. Please send in any
donations to the office. THANK YOU!!!
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