ANNOUNCEMENTS

SALMEN GUIDANCE OFFICE: Up-to-date information is available on all local two-year and four-year universities as well as technical schools and the armed forces.  Information available includes catalogs, admissions information, and scholarship information.  Stop by the guidance office and request information!!

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HOMEWORK CENTER (located in the Salmen Library)
The Center’s hours are 7:00 am until 3:15 pm. Students who wish to BEAT the
HEAT are encouraged to take advantage of this new service. Tutors will be on site for
assistance. A TEST PREP room will also be open in the Library lab for ACT and GEE PREP.
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JUNIORS & SENIORS

Selective Service - 17 and 18 year old male students must register with Selective Service to be eligible for federal funds and TOPS scholarships. Registration is available on-line at www.students.gov. or any post office.

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VISIT SALMEN’S PTSA WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE SALMEN HIGH SCHOOL LEGACY GARDEN:
http://teacherweb.com/LA/salmenhighschool/ptsa/

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FREE 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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                      TUTORING!!!
 
The new Salmen High School chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society is offering math tutoring before school, lunch time, and after school.  Any Salmen student can take advantage of this service that the Mu Alpha Theta members are providing. Students can get help with math homework or prepare for math tests. Check out the tutoring schedule posted on the door of room 202. 
 
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Mr. Muller offers tutoring in World Geography on Tuesday/Thursday mornings
from 7:00-7:25 a.m.

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Mrs. Marshall offers Math tutoring in the mornings at 6:50 a.m.

Please be sure that your student takes advantage of this extra help.
 

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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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INTERACT CLUB:

Interact is a branch of Rotary International, an international community

service group. Salmen High Interact is in its second year and is looking for

new members to get involved with their community. The current officers are

President Emily Thomas and Vice President Mary Zarr. This year club members

will be participating in a variety of group and individual service projects

with organizations including Keep Slidell Beautiful, The ASPCA, and The

Slidell Memorial Hospital Foundation. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Dilkey

and Mrs. Anderson.

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STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Bethany Lutheran Church's Mothers of Preschoolers program in Slidell is

seeking High School students who would like to obtain community service

hours.  For more information, please call Shelley Carr at 661-2094.

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Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Students that received free/reduced lunch status last year must turn in a

new application for the 2009-2010 school year.  Students who are eligible

for free/reduced lunch can receive up to 2 fee waivers on the ACT/SAT

exams.  The first step to obtaining a waiver is to complete the Free or

Reduced Lunch eligibility form and turn it in to the cafeteria.  Within 3-5

days, check back on your status.  If you are eligible, visit the guidance

office to obtain your waiver.

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DID YOU KNOW...

Healthcare professions will generate 3 million new jobs between now and 2016—

more than any other industry.

 

In St Tammany Parish there are 13,000 people employed in the healthcare

industry. Over 3,000 of these are nurses, working full and part time in

hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, doctors offices, schools and in teaching

and research.   Check out www.careersthatheal.com.

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COLLEGE???

Please visit www.college.gov for relevant, comprehensive information about why

to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other post-secondary education

programs. College.gov was designed by students for students and features

first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college

such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers. Check

it out!

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UNO ACT Prep Workshop – December 6, 2009 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Milneburg Hall, room 165.  To sign up go to www.admissions.uno.edu and click on event reservations.

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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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DILLARD UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE  November 21, 2009, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m.  Contact Rebecca Armstrong-English at 504-816-4421

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JOSTENS REPRESENTATIVE:  Josten's will be on campus on Nov. 9 and Nov. 12 -

orders must be placed - deposit required. Mr. Steve Hayes 1-888-390-0092

 

Every graduate MUST have a cap/gown to participate in the graduation

ceremony.

Graduation Day: May 10, 2010 * 7:30 p.m. at Northshore Harbor Center

 

Fees: Minimum of $80 to cover cap, gown, stole and diploma cover (ordered

through Jostens). Announcements and other materials are extra.

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Northwestern State University deadlines are as follows:

   

     Official priority deadline for scholarships is December 1st.

Scholars’ Day at Northwestern is November 17th and February 27th and is open

to all Juniors and Seniors and their parents.

For additional information you may e-mail Lauren Michel in Recruiting at

michelle@nsula.edu

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Job Corps is a federal program that helps students earn their high school

diplomas, getting on track for careers in high-demand industries.  For more

information go to www.jobcorps.dol.gov.  To arrange a meeting with a Job

Corps representative, call 1-800-733-JOBS.

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THE NORTH OAKS SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

http://www.northoaks.org/html_pages/radiology/radiologyschool.html

The school offers a variety of programs in Radiology, Radiography, MRI, and

Ultrasound. If you are interested in any of these career fields, call

(985)345-9805 for more information or visit the website.

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LSU is now offering fee waivers for the Undergraduate Admission & Scholarship

application. Students may request a waiver of the $40 application fee;

however, they must meet one or more of the following requirements:

1. Receive free/reduced lunch at his/her high school

2. Receive the ACT/SAT fee waiver

3. Meet the income requirements of the Pelican Promise Award.

There is no deadline, however it is limited and on a first come first served

basis.

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HeaRTS -- HEALTHCARE RECOVERY TRAINING SYSTEM

The HeaRTS program is providing free CNS, LPN and EMT Basic training in the

St. Tammany area. This program is an employer-based program whose mission is

to improve the healthcare workforce of South Louisiana by training and

securing employment of more than 1000 additional healthcare workers in high

demand occupations in the hurricane-affected parishes.

 

If you would like more information on HeaRTS contact JaWand Edwards at (337)

989-0001 or email careers3@swlahec.com. For a complete list of HeaRTS

programs, visit www.lahealthcareertraining.org.

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APPLYNG FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

When you are applying to colleges, don't forget to visit the website of the

college you are applying to. There will be a link on the webpage to a

scholarship site. Pay particular attention to find out if there is a separate

scholarship application, find out the deadline to apply, see if they offer

any special scholarships, i.e. departmental scholarships, leadership

scholarships, etc...   

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COLLEGE CAMPUS HOUSING

If you are planning to live on-campus you should request and submit a housing

application after applying for admissions. Most applications for housing

require a substantial deposit. Deposits are usually refundable (to an

extent), but you should find out the details of any potential refund. If you

are not certain if you will be admitted to a college or uncertain where you

will be living, call the housing department and ask how you should proceed.

If there is a particular dorm or roommate you are want to have, both you and

your prospective roommate need to get your applications in as soon as

possible.

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SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Progression Scholarship

http://www.selu.edu/future_students/scholar_finaid/scholarships/index.html

SLU has created an exciting new Progression scholarship that promotes

retention and timely progression toward a four-year degree. If you are

planning to graduate with a bachelor's degree in 4 years, this scholarship

will help fund a portion of your tuition and fees and enabling you to study

more and work less. Additionally, for students who depend on student loans,

graduating in 4 years could reduce their overall loan debt significantly! By

year 2, your tuition can be reduced by 10%, year 3 by 30% and year 4 by 50%.

See website for all the details.

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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.

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The Wendy's High School Heisman Award Program: Seniors who compete in high

school sports can complete the online application at www.wendysheisman.com.

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University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. USM has a number of

scholarship opportunities available to incoming freshmen including the

Regional Award. Regional Scholars are allowed to waive out-of-state tuition

with an earned 3.5 GPA and a 24+ on the ACT. See your Counselor or go online

to www.usm.edu for USM's separate scholarship application and 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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Parents please be aware that Louisiana law 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 now 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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REPLACEMENT BIRTH CERTIFICATES: You can order replacement birth certificates

over the web. The cost is $15.00 for birth certificate and $9.00 for birth

card. Louisiana Department of Public Health www.dhh.louisiana.gov

Customer Service: 504-219-4500