No April foolin’, we are less than 80 days away from graduation. Funny how time flies, but sooooo much still left to do to end this school year on a successful note! As many of you start to review those admissions offers from colleges, please remember that they will still be requesting your final year grades. In addition, you will need to keep your grades up for Senior Experience, so keep focused, and make sure you don’t lose any of these wonderful opportunities in the final months of high school.
It was great celebrating our last Spirit Week with you, and the big wins in the Basketball game and final singing competition! 🙂
Upcoming Events
Spring Sports Schedule link (with some Senior Night’s highlighted!)
April 4th: Placement testing for NOVA all week at TC (Testing link) – Sign up in the College and Career Center for mandatory English and Math tests
April 8th: Last Chance to Order Cap and Gown on TC campus ($45) AND Senior Experience forms due (see below)
April 10th: College 101 Family Workshop at 5:00 PM (link)
April 14th: Admitted: Now What? Senior Parent Presentation to Assist with College Decision Making Process @ 8:15 AM in Quiet Dining Hall/Titan Den (Registration link)
April 21st: End of 3rd Quarter AND Professional Career Fair 3-5 PM (link)
April 22nd: Snow make up day (Regular School Day) AND Annual Seniors vs. Junior PowderPuff game (Hana is certain that Seniors will win!!)
April 22nd is also the JROTC Ball JROTC Miltary ball flier
April 23rd: Project Discovery WalkaThon (link)
April 27th: James Madison University Admitted Students meeting at TC 10-11 AM AND AVID Breakfast for Dinner/Senior Recognition 4-6PM
May 2-13: AP Exams (more info link)
May 23 – June 10: Senior Experience Internships
June 10th: Prom at the Waterford in Springfield
June 13th: Senior Experience Presentations
June 18th: Graduation (meet at TC at 7:00AM) then onto…
LAST CHANCE WITH HERFF JONES @ TC
On Friday, April 8 this will give seniors without credit cards a final chance to order with cash, and also make payments on previously placed orders. Cash needed to purchase cap and gown on this date will be $45.
Placement Testing for NVCC Next Week on Campus
During the week of April 4th advisers from NOVA – Alexandria Campus will be at TC to administer the English and Math placement tests. It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you are prepared because these results will determine what classes you will take during your first year. In order to be prepared ahead of time please take a look at the testing materials available on NOVA’s website by clicking here.
Nando’s Job Opportunity
The general managers are looking for help in their Old Town, Pentagon City, and Springfield locations. The have positions that include cashiers, food runners, hosts, grilling, dish washing, etc. Students should at least be 16 or have a work permit. Website
Senior Experience Deadlines
All forms are available on Blackboard. >TC Williams Students>School Counselor>Senior Experience
If you miss the April 8th deadline, you will NOT be able to participate. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Scholarships
DEADLINES! DEADLINES!! DEADLINES!!! FREE money! We have been receiving numerous local scholarship opportunities lately, and even more keep coming in weekly. Please stay on top of these scholarship opportunities, and deadlines so you don’t miss out on a chance to earn FREE money to pay for your post secondary aspirations. Mrs. Feldman will be sending out her latest edition of her Scholarship list next week, but in the meanwhile please feel free to take a look at the April Scholarships in her last newsletter (link), as well as the scholarships listed in Naviance (link). Your counselor also has received a number of scholarships, so please feel free to stop by, and we wish you the best of luck. Just be sure to set up a way to keep track of all of the scholarships you are applying for so you don’t miss anything. Try use a tracking form like this.
Alexandria Youth Topics
The latest, and greatest, edition of this month’s Youth Topics is available for you to review. They continue to cover a wide array of issues and upcoming events. Take a look by clicking here.
Smithsonian Latino Center Young Ambassador Program
Finally, thank you so much to those of you who have been letting your counselor know about the decisions you have been receiving from colleges. This is such important news to complete the process we started together at the beginning of the year. Also, we can’t wait to celebrate the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria results with those of you receiving the word about your scholarship decision via email before the weekend is over. Good luck and keep staying focused through to the end!