Get Ready for the ACT! Free ACT Practice Test and Strategy Session For Classes 2010 and 2011
On February 20th, the St. Tammany Parish Library will host Kaplan Test Prep's free practice test program that gives students the opportunity to attend free events to help them begin to prepare for the ACT test.
In addition to taking a free practice ACT test under timed conditions that simulate the actual test administration, students will receive detailed feedback from a Kaplan professional on their performance at a Kaplan Sample Class, including an analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, helping them to adjust their preparation accordingly.
The practice test will be given at the Covington Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library, 310 W. 21st Ave. , Covington , on Saturday, February 20, 9 AM - 12:45 PM. Parents are invited with the students to the ACT Sample Class held at the Covington Branch on Thursday, February 25, 6:00-7:00 PM.
Space is limited. Those wishing to take the local practice test are required to register in advance DIRECTLY with Kaplan by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or on the website at www.kaptest.com/enroll.
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University of Louisisana at Lafayette is hosting a Preview Day on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register online at http://admissions.louisiana.edu/basics/previewday.shtml or call 800-752-6553.
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The Bobby Fletcher, Sr. Scholarship is available to all graduating seniors from St. Tammany interested in pursuing a career in an Agricultural or Horticultural related field. Students entering LSU are given special consideration. Two scholarships are given. Deadline is March 29, 2010. Pick up application in Mrs. Calderone’s office.
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PROJECT GRADUATION-- Parent volunteers and corporate sponsors are needed to help with Project Graduation. Next meeting Mon., Feb. 22-Pope John Paul H.S. Cafeteria, 7:00pm
For further information, please contact 2010 Northshore High Project Graduation Chair Natalie Hollingsworth at 643-9748 or email: natthollingsworth@yahoo.com.
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Any senior who has applied to LSU and has leadership skills and a 3.0 and higher GPA, wishing to be nominated for the LSU Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship, please sign the list in Mrs. Calderone’s office. Must be submitted by Feb. 19, 2010.
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS
The Battle of the Bands will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 in the cafeteria from 6 to 9 p.m. A planning meeting will be held to determine performance order, lighting, etc. on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Bands must attend this meeting to participate in BOB. If you have any questions or problems, please contact Ann Berkins 985-960-1420 or Gil Berkins 985-960-2275.
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LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans announces “A Day with the Docs” program. It is scheduled for March 24, 2010 at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans . This program allows interested high school juniors and seniors to experience a doctor’s daily activities and life on LSU Health Sciences Center’s campus. Applications may be picked up from Guidance. Deadline for applying is February 26th.
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Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative announces their 2010 Youth Tour Contest. WST Electric will underwrite an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C. for a week of sightseeing and a firsthand look at how our government functions from June 11-18. Also included is a trip to Baton Rouge to the Youth Leadership Conference. The contest is open to children ages 16-18 of WST Electric members.
Students interested in applying should complete an application form and prepare a typewritten essay of not more than 800 words based on: “Do you feel the government or private enterprise has the responsibility to find new energy sources for our country?” These essays should be submitted by February 26, 2010 to WST Electric, Attn: Robin Drago, P.O. Drawer 697, Franklinton , LA 70438
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ONLINE COLLEGE FAIR
WHO: College-bound high school students and parents.
WHAT: www.CollegeWeekLive.com, world's largest college fair. Connect to hundreds of schools, live online.
WHEN: Wednesday & Thursday March 24-25, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST. Future dates: November 3-4, 2010
WHERE: Online, FREE. Sign-up Now @ www.CollegeWeekLive.com.
WHY: At CollegeWeekLive you can . . .
- Browse information on hundreds of colleges
- Chat with admissions reps and show your interest
- Video chat with current college students and get a feel for student life
- Watch videos featuring admissions experts and get great advice and answers
- Learn about scholarships and financial aid
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Slidell Women’s Civic Club: Awarded to a Senior girl with 2.5 GPA, resident of ST. Tammany parish, attended St. Tammany Parish high school for a minimum of three full consecutive semesters immediately preceding the date of application. Student must possess good character and ambitious purpose. Deadline is March 20, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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The Harvey L. Foster Foundation Scholarship: preferably a Louisiana school commitment. Awarded to a student who declares Science as their college major. Must have 3.0 GPA and a required ACT score. Application due by March 15, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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The 2010 EBS Pearl River Studies Scholarship is specifically for students who plan to declare science as a degree area of study at Southeastern Louisiana University . Must have 3.0 GPA and a required ACT score. Application due by March 15, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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On behalf of Shell, ETS Scholarship & Recognition Program announces the 2010 Shell Minority Scholarship Program. Must enroll at LSU (or another approved university) and enroll in the petrochemical field (geology, geophysics, physics, chemical engineering or petroleum engineering). Deadline is February 16, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship Program. $1,000 awarded to students in grades 9-12. Must have solid grades, be involvaed in volunteer community service or work experience. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com .
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Leonard P. Monteleone, Jr. Scholarship. Must have 3.0 in TOPS core and plan on attending university in Louisiana . $1,000 award. Applications are due April 1, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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William Pitcher Scholarship. Must have 2.0 GPA and plan to enroll in LSU. Must have completed ALL of high school in St. Tammany Parish public schools. $1,000. Applications are due April 1, 2010. Pick up application in Guidance.
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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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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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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, Mar. 27th 9:00am-1:00pm.
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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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