Whew! We made it through another week, and are now one week away from the end of the third quarter of your senior year. It was great to talk with families about making the college decision on Thursday morning, and hearing about the decisions that some of you are making for your future. It was also wonderful to learn about Year Up on Tuesday, and have so many seniors come to be a part of the conversation about this excellent, nationwide, post secondary option.

Coming up this week we have the HUGE Career Fair taking place on Thursday afternoon (April 21st!!!). Make sure to come in professional dress, and bring copies of your resume in order to present yourself in the best possible way to potential employers.

Lastly, if you would like the information from the presentation we did on “Admitted: Now What?” feel free to explore the items on this link.

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Well we are two weeks away from the end of the third quarter, and so much closer to the end of this high school journey. It is soooooooooo important that you maintain your grades and attendance because teachers have the ability to request a grade adjustment if the grade is not reflective of appropriate attendance. We want everyone to end strong, so stay focused, stay in class, and stay excellent Class of 2016!!

The rest of April is packed with important events and information, so please stay tuned, and engaged. It was quite surprising how many people indicated they did not know that Herff Jones was on campus today for the last time to take cap and gown orders in person. It is vital that seniors are paying attention so you don’t miss anything!!!

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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! 🙂

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We finally made it to Spring Break! Whoo hoo! So good to see the experience some of our seniors had on different field trips this week. Here are some images from the Newseum trip to learn more about Civil Rights.

Also, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Sarah Golemon-Mercer for winning a place at the State Science Fair April 8 & 9 at Virginia Military Academy.

Congratulations to our senior HOSA students who participated in the medical competition this past weekend at the Virginia HOSA State Conference in Williamsburg, VA. We had 21 students compete in various medical events with 1000 other HOSA students. The following students seniors received first place honors:   

Francy Cabera-Paz: 1st Place in Medical Law & Ethics   

Jacqulyn Handley, Francy Cabera-Paz, & Betty Getaneh: 1st Place in Parliamentary Procedures  

Lastly, we can’t help but take a moment to celebrate the amazing performance of our track stars at the New Balance National Championships last weekend. So proud of our senior stars!

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In addition to clocks changing, the next three weeks of school are full of changes and important events that you will want to be aware of. Please pay careful attention to the dates and events below, and note that we are now less than 100 days away from graduation. Whoo hoo! Continue reading →

Congratulations to the seniors who were recognized on Tuesday at their last Winter Sports Awards Night. So proud of you and all that you have accomplished. As we begin the spring sports season, its time for everyone to work on staying on track for graduation, and beginning to finalize post secondary plans. Please make sure you are using ALL resources that are available, and continue seeking healthy ways to deal with stress and life challenges. Please always focus on the healthy alternatives to coping with challenges, stress, and social situations, because there is so much more ahead for you if you take care of yourself along the way.

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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!

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Can you believe that we are less than four months away from graduation? Wow, this time is flying, and with so much to look forward to, now is the time to get organized and focused on what you want to experience in the last four months of high school. If you are interested in Senior Experience, please start exploring your options and making contacts with individuals who may be open to mentoring you for the three weeks at the end of May and first week of June. In addition, if you are not where you need to be academically, now is the time to start working with your teachers, Building Better Futures, and other supports (some we will be promoting in the next two weeks) that will help you prepare for graduation AND life after high school. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at Saturday’s HBCU Festival (more information below) where there will be scholarship and onsite admission opportunities available to those of you who come prepared (ie. transcript, test scores, professional dress, etc.). Also, we wish the best of luck to those of you taking the SAT on Saturday at George Washington Middle School (NEW LOCATION). Be sure to print out your new test ticket with the changed location.

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Congratulations Seniors…

We have completed the 2nd quarter/first semester, and you now have a better sense of where you stand as we head into the final half of your high school career. This week was quite busy for the Class of 2016. You were inundated with important information at the Senior Class meeting on Tuesday (presentation link). Senior Experience information was shared, and you will be hearing more soon. Also, we took a fabulous picture of the sensational seniors.

(Listening attentively at the Senior Meeting and preparing for the official senior class photo.)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

January 23rd: SAT test (NOW RESCHEDULED for February 20th at GW Middle School!)

February 1st: Sign up has begun in College & Career Center for the February 19th ASVAB test

February 5th: Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Application due by 4:30PM (with FAFSA SAR for need based scholarships) (RED Snow Make up day #1)

February 6th:  ACT

February 8th: NEW End of the Second Quarter/First Semester AND Last day to register to vote in the March 1st Presidential Primary (info)

February 9th: Senior Experience Presentation

February 10th: Herff Jones will be here during lunches for graduation item orders

February 12th: Special Alexandria Hall of Fame Ceremony @TC (info link) AND Deadline to order new senior shirts

February 14th: Show Some Love for Valentine’s Day!!

February 15th: Presidents’ Day NO SCHOOL

February 18th & 19th: Early Release Days for Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 19: LAST ASVAB test for military placement held at TC (sign up has begun in the College and Career Center and fills up QUICKLY!)

February 20th: Alfred Street Baptist Church HBCU Festival @ TC (info and registration link) AND Rescheduled SAT at GWMS (reprint your ticket)

February 27th: NOVA Pathways Program Kick Off to College Program at George Mason University! (More to come for accepted students!)

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 21-25th: Spring Break!!!!

What is Your Social Media Footprint?

You may have missed the special presentation on understanding the impact of your social media presence on your future. It was great to see our own senior, Chanece, participating in this important presentation. Video link

Celebrating Scholar Athletes

A special shout out goes out to two of our college bound athletes. Please join us in celebrating the academic and scholastic achievements of…

Mahlique Booth (signed to play football at Ashland University link)
Zoe Boocock (signing to play soccer at Dartmouth College link)

Alexandria Youth Topic E-newsletter

Have you checked out the latest edition of the Alexandria Youth Topic eNewsletter. Take a look at this wealth of teen related information through the city of Alexandria. link

Don’t Miss Any More FREE Money (for college)

Now that you have submitted your Scholarship Fund of Alexandria application its now time to keep your scholarship motor running. Take a look at Mrs. Feldman’s latest list of scholarships (link), and keep checking in with your counselor because new scholarships keep coming our way almost every day!

Another great resource is the Scholarship List in Naviance put together by the College and Career Center. Please log into your Naviance account and take a look at the list, and use the Scholarship Match tool to keep the options for financing college flowing. (log in link)

Testing Calendar

Time to start planning ahead. Take a look at the Testing Calendar so you know what is coming your way…

To see the national AP Exam schedule click here.

After another long week, and meeting some major deadlines, be sure to take some time this weekend to…