Week two is done, and we are well underway. There is a lot of excitement (and stress) in the air, but we are working together to make it through one day at a time. The luau was a great success and a wonderful way to let off some senior year steam. Great job leadership team!
Here is the latest and greatest news from LC12…
Schedule Changes
The window to make general changes closed on Friday. We will explore level changes (from AP/DE to traditional) at the end of the quarter on a case by case basis, but other than that this was it!
In the meanwhile, enjoy this video about schedule changes that has given the counselors a reason to smile during this busy time of requests for changes.
Can I Get A Schedule Change PLEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASE!! (video)
Senior Pictures Update
If you did not take your senior pictures, it turns out they will be coming back to campus in October. Here is the schedule:
Senior make-up photos are scheduled October 6th-9th from 8-4:30 PM in the auditorium. You can contact LifeTouch at 1-800-445-1189 or UCAnswers@lifetouch.com to confirm an appointment that week or to see them at their Baltimore location at another time. You can also schedule your senior pictures at any other vendor of your choosing. However, if you would like to have your picture in the yearbook and a student ID, you will need to bring a digital copy of your basic senior picture image for Mrs. Gaskins (Yearbook teacher) and Mr. McGreevy (Security and ID cards).
College Essay Writing Workshop
Need help writing those college essays? Plan to attend a special Saturday essay writing session with the Essaymom, Karen Schwarz. She will host a free college essay writing workshop next Saturday, September 26, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm in Room B111. The sign up sheet is located in the College & Career Center, A114. First come, first served! Sign up today, and reserve your spot for this excellent opportunity! Flier link
College visits at TC
Colleges are coming almost everyday to the College and Career Center. Check Naviance for a complete listing, and to reserve your space. You will also need to see Mrs. Johnson in the College and Career Center for a pass. Here are some of the upcoming visits:
September College Visits list link
Fly-in Programs
In addition to on-campus visits at TC, and the College Fair on campus in October, have you explored the possibility of doing a “Fly-in” program to some of the amazing colleges and universities around the country. Take a look at this link for lots of information about fly-in opportunities that may be just right for you!!
Senior Class Meeting
On September 29, 2015 Senior Class meetings will take place. This is where we will review the Senior Handbook, which includes important processes and information for your planning purposes (ie. how to request your official transcript). This will be a jam packed session with lots of key information about senior year. Stay tuned for more information.
College Fairs Everywhere!!
Besides the TC Williams College Fair (October 13th on King Street Campus), there are lots of opportunities to attend college fairs in the area. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming fairs, like the HBCU fair at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Leadership Forum that some students attended on Friday, September 18th. The event was hosted by North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams, and was a great time to meet with HBCU Alumni and learn about their schools. Many more college fairs to come this fall, so stay tuned!
Looking for $ome $cholarship Money???
September/October Scholarship newsletter is now available. Please see Mrs. Feldman and the following for more information:
- Scholarship email list (local & national private scholarships): ow.ly/LL1yJ
- Twitter (events & university specific scholarships): @TC2College
SOL Testing Opportunities
This week some seniors had an opportunity to retake SOL tests that they took this summer and scored between 375-399, just below the passing score of 400. Seniors who still need an SoL for a verified credit for a course they took in previous years, will have opportunities this fall to receive remediation and retake those tests. At this time the Writing SoL retakes are scheduled for November, and the non-writing (Reading, Math, Science, and History) SoLs are scheduled for early December. More information to come, so please stay tuned.
Opportunities Abound
Are you looking for volunteer, or job opportunities? As we learn of great experiences in the community, we will post them in our “Opportunities” tab. Please take a look at what’s there, including a great volunteer position that was just posted this week. Stay tuned for more.
Last, but certainly not least, mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates:
Class of 2016 College Planning Meetings link
