Let the fourth, and FINAL, quarter begin!!!!!
We have to start out with a HUGE shout outs to seniors Taj Ranna and Rubaiyat Rhidoy for their recognized excellence recently. Taj is being recognized for his historical project on President Taft. He will be receiving a $1,000 award, and his work is being celebrated at an upcoming Washington Nationals baseball game. Read more about Taj’s special recognition by clicking here. Rubaiyat created an amazing documentary on “For Profit Prisons” that garnered him honorable mention recognition in a nationwide contest. Take a look at this very informative documentary by clicking here.
Also, once again, in case you missed it, as you work to finalize your college decision take a moment to explore the information we presented last week at the presentation “Admitted: Now What?” on this link to assist in your decision making process Also, please take a look and/or listen to this interview with financial expert Mellody Hobson (Financial expert and filmmaker George Lucas’ wife) on paying for college, and the importance of using cash only to watch your spending patterns (link).
Here are a few more things to add to your personal calendar…
Upcoming Events
Spring Sports Schedule (with some Senior Night’s highlighted!)
April 22nd EARTH DAY AND JROTC Ball JROTC Miltary ball flier
April 23rd: Project Discovery WalkaThon (link) AND CommonWealth One College Financing Seminar 9-11 AM in the Sister City Conference Room (1101) Alexandria City Hall (RSVP 703-823-5211)
April 27th: James Madison University Admitted Students meeting at TC 11 AM – noon (NEW TIME!!) AND AVID Breakfast for Dinner/Senior Recognition 4:30-6:30PM
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April 27th (RESCHEDULED!!! Due to (Purple) Rain): Annual Seniors vs. Junior PowderPuff game (Hana is certain that Seniors will win!!)
April 28th: Last Day to Order Cap and Gown on campus (Seriously this time!), last day to make payment on your package, and graduation announcements delivered!! (see flier below)
April 29th (7:30PM) and April 30th (2:00 & 7:30PM) come see…
May 1st: Official Decision (and deposit) Day for most local colleges and Priority Day for Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
May 2-13: AP Exams (Testing Schedule)
May 6th: Senior Experience Proposal and Mentor Application/Agreement due (Senior Experience Timeline link)
May 13th: Decision Day Festivities at TC AND Senior Experience Final Approval Due
May 14th: Pre Law Workshop at TC 10-1 (see below)
May 17th & 18th: Cap and Gown deliveries during lunch blocks AND All balances must be paid in full
May 19th: Talent Showcase
May 23 – June 10: Senior Experience Internships
June 6th: Senior Recognition Night
June 10th: Prom at the Waterford in Springfield 8-11:30 PM
June 13th: Senior Experience Presentations
June 13th-16th: Senior Final Exams
June 16th: Graduation March to Alexandria former elementary and middle schools (Be prepared to proudly march in your cap and gown to your former elementary and middle school in Alexandria City Public Schools system.)
June 17th: Graduation rehearsal and picnic 10:00-11:30 AM
June 18th: Graduation (meet at TC at 7:00AM) then onto…
AND then ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY!!! 11:00PM-4:00AM
Still Need to Purchase Your Cap and Gown?
Staying Mentally Healthy
Your April 15th issue of Student Health 101 is now live.
Quick Fact: In a recent Student Health 101 survey, more than 80% of respondents said they’d never used marijuana. But students still have some questions about it.
In this issue:
- Retrain Your Brain – How to do what you think you can’t
- Motivation Fail? – Six ways to fix it
- The Truth About Weed – What it does and why it matters
April 15th Student Edition- Click Here
FREE Pre-Law Workshop Coming to TC
Register via this website: http://cleous.org/CLICKS
Summer Camp Counselor Position
Calvary United Methodist Church in South Arlington is running a full-day elementary camp for four weeks this summer ( July 18 -22, July 25 -29, August 8 -12, August 15 -19). We are looking to hire high- energy camp counselors who can make our third year running our best yet. With 60 elementary age campers and 10 middle school Counselors-In-Training, we provide campers with opportunities to participate in art projects, math challenges, science experiments, fitness games, and daily service projects. All activities are completely planned, prepared, and set up by the camp director and mostly cleaned up by support staff. Counselors are responsible for joining in activities with enthusiasm, maintaining reasonable order, and ensuring the safety and well- being of campers. There is a approximately a 1:8 staff:camper ratio.
Counselors work from 8-6 daily with two thirty minute breaks and are paid a daily rate of $130-$150/ day depending on position. Staff can be hired for 1-4 weeks depending on availability and need.
If you have questions or are interested in applying, please contact Maggie Posey at mpoe004@gmail.com . Thank you!
Lastly, Happy Earth Day!
