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Daily Bulletin

TODAY IN HISTORY:

May 18, 1804 - Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France

LUNCH TODAY:

Cheese Quesadilla or Sweet & Sour Chicken

 Link:  WCPS Meal Menus, Pre-Pay for Meals and More

SPORTS TODAY

None

Sports Banquet Friday at 6:00 in the gymnasium!  Students:  Your tickets are in your homeroom.  Please do not lose them!!!  You have to have a ticket to get into the banquet!

SPORTS SATURDAY

None!!

 
Schedules  http://www.washingtoncountymval.org 

SAT WORD OF THE DAY

Steadfast - ( STED - FAST) ( accents are equal)  adj. meaning loyal and firm of purpose


John was offered a better salary at another company,but he remained steadfast to the corporation that had given him his first big break.

A mother's steadfast love is beyond value.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The National Honor Society will have its last regular meeting on Tuesday, May 22, after school, in room #2117.  We will review the final arrangements for the field trip and the banquet the next day.  Newly elected officers will have a short practice for the ceremony at the banquet.  Project papers may also be turned in at this time.  All members should plan to attend.

Permission slips for the field trip and reservation forms for the banquet are now available in room #2117.  All members should stop by and pick them up at their convenience.  Both forms must be returned by 3:35 on May 18.

SSL OPPORTUNITIES

Kids Alive Fest at Children’s Village  ~ Saturday, May 19th
Children’s Village 5K & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run ~ Saturday, June 23, 2012 8am. 
Contact Jackie Brewer at 301 667 2096 for both events.

VOLLEYBALL

There will be a meeting on May 23 in the gym at 3:45 for anyone interested in playing volleyball next year.

GRADUATES!

  • The March/April Scholarship Newsletter is now available in the Guidance office.  Pick up yours today!!
  • If you missed the senior meeting for some reason, pick up your graduation packet in the guidance office.

    FORMS TO BE COMPLETED & DUE DATES

    Yellow form is due ASAP  (MUST be signed by parent – even for 18 year old students)                                    

    Purple Ticket Order Form is due Friday, May 11 to the Main Office.        

    Orange form (Future Plans)is due to the Counseling Center May 25th. 

    YOU MUST RETURN ALL OF THE ABOVE PAPERWORK BEFORE YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR TICKETS

    YOU MUST BE ON TIME AND ATTEND ALL PRACTICES IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION.

FIELD TRIPS

5/22 - Ms. Reeve/Younker's to City Park departs (walk/County Commuter) at 9:00 AM and returns at 1:00 PM.
5/23 - National Honor Society to Inner Harbour.
5/24 - Reeve/Younker to Hershey Park

PEER HELPERS

Do you need someone your own age to talk to?  Come talk to a Peer Helpers.  They are always willing to listen and can tell you about other ways to get help if you need it.  Everything is confidential!!  If you would like to make an appointment, see your counselor or Mrs. Bailey in the counseling center to fill out a request. (evitts)

HCC NEWS

- HCC conducts a campus tour every Friday morning at 10:00am and the last Thursday of each month at 5:30pm in the evening.  Interested students should call 240-500-2238 to register for a tour.

Scholarships

-  The Opportunity Fund is an institutional award that is renewable each semester.  Applicants must contribute to student life through participation in HCC clubs/organizations or varsity athletics.  Deadline is July 1.

-  The ESSENCE Scholarship has a June 1 at 4:00pm deadline.  The scholarship applications need to be turned into the Office of Institutional Advancement (third floor of the Learning Resource Center.)  This is a need based scholarship.

-  Additional information on each scholarship may be found at:  www.hagerstowncc.edu/financial-aid.  Printable scholarship applications are also available at this site.

Applications for Admission

- Students in the ESSENCE program do not need to submit another application for admission.  Only new students need to submit the application.

-  The HCC admissions application has no fee and is available on-line.

-  After a student applies, we will send an acceptance letter along with a next steps letter.  Please advise students to send us their transcripts.  A final transcript will be needed for high school graduates.

Placement Assessment Testing

- A student is exempt from the reading and English placement assessment test if they have an SAT critical reading score of 550 or better, or an ACT verbal score of 21 or better, or if they have passed a college level English course.

- A student is exempt from the math placement assessment test if they have an SAT math score of 550 or better, or an ACT math score of 21 or better, or if they have passed a college level math course.

- Students may retake the placement assessment tests once in a two year period if they are not satisfied with their original score. 

Registration

-  Fall registration begins April 30.  Fall classes begin August 27.

-  Graduating seniors who need assistance with selecting classes may call 240-500-2530 or stop in to see an Academic Advisor on a walk-in basis.  ESSENCE students cannot register online.  ESSENCE students must call 240-500-2238 to schedule an appointment to register.