Wow! We have sooooo much to celebrate with the Class of 2016 recently. Not only are we beyond the halfway point of senior year, but there were so many exciting events taking place over the past week that gave us so many reasons to feel proud of your accomplishments. From college acceptances and scholarship winners at the HBCU Festival, to a national win for our 4X200 men’s relay team, there were lots of reasons to stand up and cheer the senior class. Here are just a few images that captured some of the celebrations…

Also, we can now officially celebrate all of the academic All Stars from the 2nd quarter who earned either Distinguished All As, Honor Roll, or Merit Roll  status during the second quarter. Take a look at the list here, and CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!

Upcoming Events

February 27th: NOVA Pathways Program Kick Off to College Program at George Mason University! (More to come for accepted students!) AND Rescheduled Winter Formal Dance from 8:30 – 11:30 PM in the TC Williams Cafeteria

Spring Sports Schedule link (with some Senior Night’s highlighted!)

March 1st: Presidential Primary (for registered voters)

March 4th: NOVA Open House Event 9-11 AM (flier link) AND School Day (Snow Make up day #2)

March 8th and 9th: Writing SOL administered

March 15th: Mandatory Drivers Education Meeting at 7PM (if you still need it, don’t miss this!)

March 21-25th: Spring Break!!!!

March 30th: Northern Virginia Regional College Fair (Info Link)

Alexandria Youth Topics Newsletter

A WEALTH of information for a variety of programs and events that are youth focused. Take some time to explore this link to stay up to date with local youth orientated resources that are available to you.

Updated Testing Calendar

Take a look at this link to see the schoolwide testing calendar for the remainder of the school year. There are some important dates that you will want to plan for, so take a look so you’ll be prepared.

Have You Been Accepted? Does Your Counselor Know?

We want to celebrate with you, and keep accurate records of colleges you were accepted to. Please make sure you have let your counselor know any and all colleges you have received a decision from (good, bad, or deferred). Come by before school, during lunch, or right after school to let us know where things stand, and so we can help with the decision making process going forward.

Admitted Student College Visit Opportunities

As you receive acceptance letters/emails, keep checking your Inbox for invitations to visit campuses of the colleges who want you to fully experience their campus before you make your decision. This is an extremely important part of the decision making process, and we want you to fully explore your options. “Preview Day” or “Admitted Student” opportunities are an exciting way to get a firsthand experience that allows you to “test drive” a campus before you commit. You will also have an opportunity to talk with important members of the college community that will allow you to make connections prior to arriving on campus in the fall. Take full advantage of these invitations, and if transportation is a problem, you can always reach out to the Admissions Counselor who represents our school/region to see if any arrangements can be made. Happy exploring!!!

Senior Experience Update

The dates are tentatively set for May 23 – June 10th, and more information is coming shortly. Please continue to work on confirming your location. Also, be sure to check on Blackboard in the Student Information section for information from last year’s Senior Experience Program.

March $cholar$hip Newsletter from Mr$. Feldman

Now that many of you have completed your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile, you are getting a sense of how much money you may need for college. Be sure to take a look at the latest list of scholarships that Mrs. Feldman has compiled. Click here for lots of $$$ opportunities.

Mental and Physical Health is Priority #1

Looking for ideas dealing with stress, and staying healthy along this journey. Take a look at the most recent issue of Student Health with ideas to help you address the link between stress and your overall health. Take a look at the link below for more information:

Your  February 15th issue of Student Health 101 is now live.

 In this issue:

 The Science of Happy  8 ways to get into the habit

Career Fair Coming to TC

Have you heard the latest? Check out this link for information about an opportunity to find a great job to launch you into the world of work!

Finally, FAFSA… Please take a moment to either complete your FAFSA or update it once your taxes are completed. We cannot stress enough the importance of completing this FREE Application for Student Aid, and the importance of doing it in a timely manner. This also applies to the CSS Profile for specific schools. We have lots of people on campus ready to assist you in this process, so do not hesitate to ask. Just do it!!!