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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Announcements <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><EM> FAFSA4caster</EM></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"> is an online tool that helps students and parents determine their current eligibility for federal student aid. Check out <A href="http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/" target=_blank>www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov</A> to learn how much aid you would receive if you applied today.<O:P></O:P></SPAN> <P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">MyFSA is an online account that provides students with access to college and scholarship searches, career and self-assessment tools, and other valuable resources regarding college and financial aid. Students can learn about MyFSA's various functions and set up MyFSA accounts at <A href="http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/myfsa" target=_blank>www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/myfsa</A>.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966">Grades K-11</SPAN>: Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth. For information goto: <A href="http://pty.vanderbilt.edu">http://pty.vanderbilt.edu</A></DIV> <DIV>K-6th: Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (SAVY) January 23-February 27, 2010 </DIV> <DIV>7th-10th: Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University (WAVU) Feb 20-21, 2010</DIV> <DIV>Grade 7: Vanderbilt Summer Academy Session 1, June 13-18, 2010</DIV> <DIV>Grade 8-9: Vanderbilt Summer Academy Session 2, June 20-July 2, 2010</DIV> <DIV>Grades 9-11: Vanderbilt Summer Academy Session 3, July 11-30, 2010</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>ALSO CHECK OUT THE <SPAN style="COLOR: #00ff00">BULLETIN BOARD </SPAN>IN THE HIGH SCHOOL FOYER... </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><U>Deadline</U> <U>Description of Announcement or Opportunity</U> <DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff00ff"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff00ff"><SPAN style="COLOR: #00ffff"> <SPAN style="COLOR: #3366ff">NOVEMBER 6!!! S</SPAN></SPAN>OME COLLEGES WILL ONLY ACCEPT ACT TEST SCORES THROUGH DECEMBER!</SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff00ff"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff00ff">THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE DECEMBER 12, 2009 TEST IS <SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000">NOVEMBER 6TH!</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><!-- BEGIN 2009-2010 --> <DIV class=ui-tabs-panel id=2009-2010 style="DISPLAY: block" jQuery1254946616970="3"> <TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #999 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #999 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #999 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #999 1px solid" cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=4 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TH>Test Date</TH> <TH>Registration Deadline</TH> <TH><EM>(Late Fee Required)</EM></TH> </TR> <TR vAlign=top bgColor=#eff4f6> <TD>September 12, 2009</TD> <TD style="WIDTH: 219px; HEIGHT: 21px">August 7, 2009</TD> <TD>August 8 – 21, 2009</TD> </TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap">October 24, 2009</SPAN></TD> <TD>September 18, 2009</TD> <TD style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap">September 19 – October 2, 2009</TD> </TR> <TR vAlign=top bgColor=#eff4f6> <TD>December 12, 2009</TD> <TD>November 6, 2009</TD> <TD style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap">November 7 – 20, 2009</TD> </TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD>February 6, 2010*</TD> <TD>January 5, 2010</TD> <TD>January 6 – 15, 2010</TD> </TR> <TR vAlign=top bgColor=#eff4f6> <TD>April 10, 2010</TD> <TD>March 5, 2010</TD> <TD>March 6 – 19, 2010</TD> </TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD>June 12, 2010</TD> <TD>May 7, 2010</TD> <TD>May 8 – 21, 2010</TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff0000"><BR> <BR> IT'S TIME TO APPLY TO COLLEGES!</SPAN> The Common Application (one application that's good at MANY schools) can be done at <A href="http://www.commonapp.org">www.commonapp.org</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Also, go to the <STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #00ccff"><STRONG style="COLOR: #00ccff">Colleges</STRONG></SPAN> </STRONG>page of this website for links to local schools and their applications. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>CSS/Financial Aid <SPAN style="COLOR: #008000">PROFILE</SPAN> Student Guides: <A href="http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/scholarships-aid/21406.html">http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay/scholarships-aid/21406.html</A></DIV> <DIV>Many colleges require this application for awarding their scholarships. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #99cc00"><SPAN style="COLOR: #99cc00"><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966"><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966">Nashville Joint Apprenticeship Program - Find out about elgibility and how to apply for this earn while you learn program at this link: </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.nejatc.org/apprenticeship.php"><SPAN style="COLOR: #99cc00"><SPAN style="COLOR: #99cc00"><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966"><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966">http://www.nejatc.org/apprenticeship.php</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <STRONG>GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS</STRONG> OFFER COLLEGE CREDIT IN THE SUMMER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS</DIV> <DIV> THE PROGRAM IS FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED "B" (OR BETTER) STUDENTS IN 10TH OR 11TH GRADE</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>November 6, 2009</STRONG> Governor's School for the Arts. Get information and application at: <A href="http://www.gsfta.org">www.gsfta.org</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>November 18, 2009. Gardner Webb University Presidential Fellows scholarships. Must have a 3.6 GPA or higher and a 24 composite on the ACT. Nearly a million dollars in scholarships will be given. This Christian institution is in North Carolina. <STRONG style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #339966">Seniors </STRONG>who meet the academic requirements and would benefit from a smaller Christian university should <SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG>ask Mrs. Mayfield to nominate them RIGHT AWAY.</STRONG></SPAN></STRONG> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>November 25, 2009</STRONG> Governor's Schools of Tennessee. For information and application goto sites below.</DIV> <DIV>AGRICULTURE: <A href="http://www.utm.edu/departments/caas/tgsas">www.utm.edu/departments/caas/tgsas</A></DIV> <DIV>COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS: <A href="http://www.apsu.edu/governors_school">www.apsu.edu/governors_school</A></DIV> <DIV>EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: <A href="http://www.tntech.edu/etl">www.tntech.edu/etl</A></DIV> <DIV>ENGINEERING: <A href="http://govschool.utk.edu">http://govschool.utk.edu</A></DIV> <DIV>HUMANITIES: <A href="http://www.utm.edu/departments/govschool">www.utm.edu/departments/govschool</A></DIV> <DIV>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP: <A href="http://www.tntech.edu/govschool">www.tntech.edu/govschool</A></DIV> <DIV>INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: <A href="http://cas.memphis.edu/govschool">http://cas.memphis.edu/govschool</A></DIV> <DIV>PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS: <A href="http://www.utc.edu/tpa">www.utc.edu/tpa</A></DIV> <DIV>SCIENCES: <A href="http://govschool.utk.edu">http://govschool.utk.edu</A></DIV> <DIV>SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF TENNESSEE HERITAGE: <A href="http://www.etsu.edu/cass/governors/default.asp">http://www.etsu.edu/cass/governors/default.asp</A></DIV> <DIV>SCIENTIFIC MODELS AND DATA ANALYSIS: <A href="http://www.etsu.edu/cas/math/mathexcellence/default.aspx">http://www.etsu.edu/cas/math/mathexcellence/default.aspx</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>November 15, 2009 Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will have an admission counselor at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. Register at <A href="http://www.scad.edu/yourarea">www.scad.edu/yourarea</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>November 30, 2009</STRONG> Principal's Leadership Award Scholarship Program. Our school can nominate one senior to receive this award and compete for a scholarship. Our nominee also receives a certificate of merit for being our school nominee. Please see Mr. Harper if you would like to be nominated for this award and compete for the scholarship.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>December 15, 2009</STRONG> Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship. To aid students who are pursuing a career in business or have demonstrated entrepreneurial interests or leadership. Minimum award is $2,500. Renewable up to 4 years. Apply at: <A href="http://www.applyists.net">www.applyists.net</A> -- The access key is SFFS. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>December 15, 2009</STRONG> AXA Achievement Scholarship. $10,000-$25,000 For students who have led a project that benefits others, or are active in their community or have overcome personal challenges. For information and to download an application goto: <A href="http://www.axa-achievement.com">www.axa-achievement.com</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600">January 1, 2010 TIME TO DO THE Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All seniors need to do this as soon as possible after January 1 (you can estimate tax information and correct it later).</SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG>February 1, 2010</STRONG>. Burger King Scholars Program. $1,000 scholarships for seniors with 2.5 gpa or higher who work part-tim a minimum of 10 hours per week or 40 weeks per year, are actively involved in community service activites and can demonstrate financial need. Apply at: <A href="http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_application.ytml">www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_application.ytml</A> ACCESS KEY: BKS</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>February 15, 2010. ($5,000) Dr. Zeuss Oh the Places You Will Go Scholarship information: <A href="http://origin-www.seussville.com/ohtheplaces/">http://origin-www.seussville.com/ohtheplaces/</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>March 1, 2010. Ben Lomand will sponsor applications for the <SPAN style="COLOR: #ff99cc">Foundation forRural Services College Scholarship Program</SPAN>. This scholarship is not based on grade point average, but is geared toward seniors who are good students, but may not qualify for scholarship programs based solely upon GPA. You may download an application from <A href="http://www.frs.org">http://www.frs.org</A> or ask Mrs. Mayfield for a copy. Don't wait until the last minute. Remember that each application must bear the signature of Levoy Knowles, CEO of Ben Lomand, to be eligible. You will have to take it to Ben Lomand for signature ahead of time, and it must be postmarked by March 1.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>April 15-17, 2010. Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA, will have a campus Preview Weekend. You can take a card off the poster on the bulletin board in the high school foyer or for more information goto: <A href="http://www.covenant.edu">www.covenant.edu</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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