FINAL SENIOR TROJAN NEWSLETTER

FINAL SENIOR TROJAN NEWSLETTER
A Note From Your Counselors…Well, the moment you have been dreaming of for the past four years
is almost here…GRADUATION! We are so proud of your accomplishments and we wish you well in
your future endeavors. We hope you will come back to share your success stories with us. Best Wishes
and Congratulations to the Class of 2015!!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please see Ms. Elmore in the School Counseling Office if you are interested in any of the
scholarships listed. If you need a paper application, please complete one of the yellow
“Scholarship Request Forms” outside of Ms. Elmore’s office. Scholarships with a red asterisk
(*) do not have paper applications available.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology Scholarship
Deadline: May 15, 2015
Amount: $1,000 and $1,500
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology has two scholarships available that can be used towards
tuition. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a 2015 graduating high school
student with a minimum unweighted 2.7 GPA. A scholarship in the amount of $1,500 will be
awarded to a student with a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA. Student must plan to attend
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology. Please see Ms. Elmore for additional information.
Alpha Alpha Gamma Psi Christian Sorority, Inc.*
Deadline: May 15, 2015
Amount: $500
Alpha Alpha Gamma Psi Christian, Sorority, Inc. is offering this scholarship to a high school
senior with a permanent residence status in Chester or York County, SC. Criteria: Female,
permanent residence status in Chester or York County, legal permanent U.S. resident, minimum
unweighted 3.0 GPA, must be accepted full-time to a 2-4 year college/university for upcoming
semester, 20 hours of community service and financial need. Interested applicants must email
renata.dixon80@gmail.com for an application.
SunTrust “Off to College” Scholarship Sweepstakes*
Deadline: May 15, 2015
Amount: $500
SunTrust will award thirty $500 scholarships to high school students and current undergraduate
college students for education expenses at a college/university. It is free to enter and eligibility
is not based on GPA or financial need. Participants can enter once every two weeks up to 15
times during the sweepstakes period. Two winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks
from October 31, 2014 to May 15, 2015. Enter at suntrusteducation.comscholarshipsweepstakes
Sheriff’s Foundation of York County, Inc.
Deadline: May 18, 2015
Amount: $2,000
The Sheriff’s Foundation of York County, Inc. will award a minimum of two $2000 scholarships
to high school seniors from York County. Applicants are limited to those who intend to pursue a
law enforcement-related area of study such as criminal justice, detention/corrections, forensic
science, criminology, social work, etc. Must have a minimum “B” average and have an
acceptance letter from an accredited college or university. Please see Ms. Elmore for an
application.
York County Education Association
Deadline: May 22, 2015
Amount: Not Specified
This scholarship is sponsored by the York County Education Association (YCEA). It is for
students who plan to pursue a career in teaching. See Ms. Elmore for an application.
Applications are due to Ms. Elmore by 5/22/15.
Touchstone Energy Scholarship
Deadline: May 30, 2015
Amount: $1000
This scholarship is sponsored by York Electric Cooperative. YEC will award this scholarship to
a high school senior at each one of these schools: Clover High School, Fort Mill High School,
Indian Land High School, Nation Ford High, Northwestern High, Rock Hill High, South Pointe
High, Westminister Catawba Christian School and York Comprehensive High. You MUST BE
served by YEC to apply. See Ms. Elmore for an application or download one from
www.yorkelectric.net
SCABSE
Deadline: May 31, 2015
Amount: Not Specified
This scholarship is sponsored by the South Carolina Association of Black School Educators (SCABSE).
The scholarship will contribute to the recipient’s 2015-16 academic costs and will be paid directly to the
recipient’s school when proof of university/college matriculation is received. Criteria: U.S. Citizen,
African-America high school senior, minimum 3.0 GPA, plan to attend two or four year
college/university, and have completed a minimum of 100 hours of community service from January
2013 to date of application. See Ms. Elmore for an application.
Suzannah Blackwell Memorial Scholarship*
Deadline: June 15, 2015
Amount: $500
This scholarship is sponsored by the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) in memory of Suzannah Blackwell who was an ESOL teacher. TESOL endowed this
scholarship to recruit and advance students whose first language is not English and/or teacher
candidates entering into an ESOL certification program. Applicants must be accepted full-time to
an accredited university. Applications are available at http://goo.gl/forms/dJjQhCuKZq
SMC Scholars Program*
Deadline: June 30, 2015
Amount: Full-tuition
For the 13th year in a row, Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce that they will
continue their practice of offering high school seniors who will graduate with a 3.0 GPA, a full
tuition package for the 2015-16 academic year. Students must complete the FAFSA by
June 30, 2015, to determine their eligibility for Pell Grants and the SC Tuition Grant program.
SMC will make up any difference between their tuition and public grants for which the student
may qualify with institutional scholarship funds. Visit their website at www.smcs.edu to
complete an admissions application.
Call Me MISTER program *
Deadline: Not specified
Amount: $5,000
This scholarship is designed for African-American males who are interested in pursuing a career
in education. MISTER is an acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role
Models. Applicants must apply and be accepted to one of the participating institutions
(Anderson, Benedict, Claflin, Clemson, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, Greenville
Tech, Midlands Tech, Morris College, South Carolina State University, Tri-County Tech,
Trident Tech or USC-Beaufort). Once you complete the college admissions application, you
must complete the Call Me Mister online referral application. This can be accessed at
www.callmemister.clemson.edu.
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UNIQUE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Students Saving Summer Scholarship Program
Local students have the opportunity to earn scholarships by organizing and hosting a summer
blood drive June through September. There are three basic elements to this community service
project each participating student must accomplish in order to qualify for the Students Saving
Summer Scholarship:
1. Choose a blood drive location.
2. Recruit friends, family members and neighbors to donate.
3. Collect a minimum of 25 units.
To learn more about the Students Saving Summer Scholarship Program, please contact Kim
Jones at 704-972-4727 or via email at KLJones@cbcc.us.
IMPORTANT: PALMETTO FELLOWS LATE AWARDS
Seniors who are in the top 6% of the class and have NOT made the required SAT/ACT score have three
opportunities to retest and qualify to be a part of the Late Awards. The test dates are: SAT May 2nd, and
June 6th (graduation day) ACT June 13th. If you register for the June ACT/SAT administration, you
MUST have your scores sent directly to CHE using the following codes: SAT 4313 and ACT 6326.
Score reports MUST be received by the Commission Office by July 31, 2015, in order to be considered
for the Late Awards. If you have questions about Palmetto Fellows, see Mrs. Hill in the Counseling
Office.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
May 1, 2015
May 2, 2015
May 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 21, 2015
May 9-22, 2015
May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015
May 29, 2015
May 31, 2015
June 1, 2015
June 5, 2015
June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015
June 13, 2015
Senior Day
SAT
Trojan Way (Mandatory senior meeting in the NHS Auditorium)
Registration deadline for June 13th ACT
Registration deadline for June 6th SAT
3rd & 4th Block Senior Exams (full day)
Late registration deadline for June 13th ACT
1st & 2nd Block Senior Exams (half day for seniors)
Late registration deadline for June 6th SAT
Awards Day at 9:00 a.m. in NHS Auditorium
Baccalaureate at 7 p.m. at North Rock Hill Church
Friends of Northwestern Academic Reception at 6:30 p.m. (F Gym)
Mandatory Graduation Practice @9:00 a.m. (F Gym)
GRADUATION at 10:00 a.m. at Winthrop Coliseum (must arrive by 9:15 a.m.)
SAT
ACT
Make-up School Dates: May 9th, May 12th, May 14th, May 16th, May 19th, May 21st and May 30th.
11 Lessons for Graduates and You
1. You are here for a reason and the most important thing you can do in life is to find, live and share
your purpose. It’s the one thing in life that truly matters and if you don’t pursue it, everything else is
meaningless.
2. Follow your passion. It so often leads you to your purpose. You may not know what your passion is
right now. That’s ok. The important thing is to make it your life mission to find it, live it and share it. To
help find your passion, seek out jobs and experiences that allow you to use your strengths and gifts. Do
what energizes you.
3. Beware of hobbies. Just because you love spending time on Facebook doesn't mean you would enjoy
working for the company. And just because you love to cook doesn't mean you would enjoy owning a
restaurant. For example, I owned restaurants but I realized I didn't love the food business. I loved the
service and marketing aspect of the business.
4. Quit for the right reasons. Don't quit because work is hard or you're experiencing challenges. Quit
because in your heart you know there is something else for you to do. Quit because you are not
benefitting yourself or the organization you work for. Quit because you are absolutely certain you are no
longer supposed to be there.
5. Learn from every job and experience. Every job, good or bad, prepares you for the work you were
ultimately born to do.
6.Your current job may not be your ultimate purpose but it can serve as a vehicle to live and share
your purpose.
7. Whatever job(s) you take after graduation simply decide to serve. When you serve in small ways
you'll get more opportunities to serve in bigger ways.
8. Your dream job is likely not the one you dreamed about. So often we end up in amazing careers
that have nothing to do with our college degree or childhood dreams.
9. The quest for your purpose is not a straight line. It is filled with mystery, signs, obstacles, victories,
dead ends, delays and detours. Your job is to stay optimistic and faithful on your quest.
10. Don't rush the future. There is a process that seeds must go through in order to become all they are
destined to become, and you must go through this same process to become the person you are meant to
be and do the work you are meant to do. You may want things to happen NOW but more than likely if you
got what you wanted NOW you wouldn't be ready for it. The purpose process prepares you, strengthens
you, shapes you and grows you to be successful, not in your time, but in the right time.
11. Be the Seed. Seeds surrender themselves to the ground so they can be used for a greater purpose.
Wherever you work, decide to plant yourself where you are and allow yourself to be used for a greater
purpose. When you plant yourself and make a difference you grow into the person you were born to be
and produce a harvest that will benefit others and change the world.
Excerpt taken from The Seed by Jon Gordon
http://www.jongordon.com/positive-tip-graduates.html
Please make sure you are using the correct contact information for your counselor on your
college and scholarship applications. Please use the information below when requested.
NHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Department Chair: Bobby Page Last names: La-LL and T-Z
Telephone: 803-981-1216
E-Mail: bpage@rhmail.org
Sharon Bybee
Debbie Cabaniss
Bridget Elmore
Kim Howell
Rena Hill
Last Names Lo-Pa
Last Names A-Ca
Last Names Ce-Ga
Last Names Ge-Ku
Last Names Pe-S
sbybee@rhmail.org
dcabanis@rhmail.org
belmore@rhmail.org
khowell@rhmail.org
rhill@rhmail.org
803-981-1891
803-981-1215
803-981-1214
803-981-1237
803-985-3522
The School Counseling Department is on Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter: @Guidance_NHS
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northwestern-High-School-CounselingOffice/1404275886478402