PHS Jr/Sr Counseling Newsletter
March/April 2020
4th Quarter
Looking ahead to what is coming up...
I will be in theology classrooms this spring to meet with juniors and seniors to help support with all of the end of the year activities and with planning ahead for next year. I will also be meeting with juniors to discuss suicide prevention and what to do if worried about a friend.
Students, as always, if you have any questions and want to talk about school, college, friends, feelings, etc. my door is always open to you and you're welcome to come talk with me anytime.
Emily Losey, MS, LMHC, NCC
End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, Mar 6, 2020, 03:00 PM
Our Lady of Providence High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Suicide Prevention Lessons in Junior Classrooms
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020, 08:00 AM
Our Lady of Providence High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Spring Break!!
Friday, Mar 20, 2020, 08:00 AM
Our Lady of Providence High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Senior Field Trip (25 students)
Friday, Apr 3, 2020, 09:30 AM
Huber's Orchard and Winery, Huber Road, Borden, IN, USA
Scholarships!
Scholarship Opportunities
Now is the perfect time to apply for many scholarships. Students should plan to apply for several scholarships. Here is the latest of what we have available for students in the counseling office. As additional scholarships are offered to students, they will be advertised.
Some local scholarships students can apply for with upcoming deadlines:
3/9/2020, https://www.same.org/kentuckiana The Kentuckiana Post of The Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.) will award up to five $4,000 Scholarships to students who exemplify the qualities and accomplishments of a promising engineering career. High school seniors and college students meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply.
3/10/2020 https://www.ius.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.php IUS Scholarships - complete the online general scholarship application by March 10 each year. Submit FAFSA each year no later than March 10.
3/12/2020 https://apply.scholarsapply.org/lockheedmartin/ Lockheed Martin has established a new scholarship program. In 2020, up to 200 renewable scholarships of $10,000 each are offered for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice. Scholarships for engineering and computer science.
3/15/2020 https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/ Community Foundation of Louisville Over 60 scholarships. Awards range from $500-$5,000. Wide range of eligibility. Most awards are renewable. Recipients selected mid-May.
3/15/2020 https://www.sae.org/participate/scholarships/ SAE Engineering Scholarships/SAE Foundation provides scholarship opportunities to students planning to major in engineering.
3/30/20 https://www.harrisonremc.com/scholarships Harrison County REMC Scholarship – Applicants must plan to attend a college/university that is located within the indiana counties of Clark, Floyd or Harrison as well as Jefferson County in Kentucky AND have a parent and or guardian who receives electrical service from the Harrison County REMC. Complete application online.
3/31/2020 https://theremc.com/scholarships Clark County REMC has created The Cindy Hockensmith Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 that will be awarded to one high school senior annually. The recipient of this scholarship must attend as a full-time student to any Indiana college or university. For more information on this scholarship please see below. The deadline for this special scholarship is March 31, 2020.
4/1/20 Clarksville Rotary Scholarship. This is for $1,000. As a PHS senior, you are eligible to apply(don't have to be a Clark Co resident). Applications available in counseling office and attached below.
4/1/20 Tri Kappa Nu (Floyd County residents) due to counseling office. Application embedded below.
4/1/20 Indiana Sheriff's Association Scholarship - forty (40) $500 scholarships awarded to qualified students who plan to pursue an education and career in the criminal justice field. See Mrs. Losey for application or visit website. Application has also been emailed to students.
4/3/20 $500 http://www.lifespringhealthsystems.org/lifespring-foundation-of-indiana-scholarship/ Lifespring Prevention Coalition Scholarship with essay on topic of study in the mental health field or public service field. Preference given to students actively involved in prevention activities or other service activities. Letters of recommendation are also required. Complete online.
4/3/20 Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Three (3) scholarships in the amount of $2,500 (four year renewable $10,000) will be awarded to Our Lady of Providence HS Seniors. Applicant must have a 2.00 G.P.A. or better; applicant must have a good school record and attendance, as well as good citizenship; applicant must be enrolling in an accredited, post-secondary educational/vocational institution; applicant must be a resident of Floyd County; applicant must show financial need.
4/8/20 MAC Scholars Program - $4,000 for 5 area seniors planning to major in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Tech. Application embedded below. Turn in to counseling office.
4/10/20 David C. Smith Award for Providence seniors who are attending Purdue University to study scientific/engineering fields. Award is $5,000. Application embedded below for download. Turn in to counseling office.
4/16/20 Tri Kappa Alpha Kappa Chapter - applicant must reside in Clark County. Must show evidence of academic competency and potential for college success. Applicant's college choice must be an accredited four-year college located in Indiana (University of louisville will also be considered).Scholarship is an outright grant. Final selection based on a personal interview. Application embedded below for download. Turn in to counseling office.
4/16/2020 Nicholson & Becht Orthodontics Scholarship (formerly known as the Badger & Spiller Orthodontists Scholarship)- will provide a $2,000 scholarship - must be previous or present patient. Essay required describing how the experience of having braces impacted your life. Application embedded below for download. Directions separate attachment below.
5/31/20 https://parkcommunity.com/scholarships/ Park Community William Christian Lewis Shadburne Memorial Scholarship: Student must have (or share) an account with Park Community Credit Union, GPA of 3.2 or higher, essay and letters of recommendation are required. Five non-renewable $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
5/31/20 https://parkcommunity.com/scholarships/ Park Community Scholarship for $2000. Student must have (or share) an account with Park Community Credit Union and an essay is required.
5/31/20 http://indianalatinoinstitute.org/programs-initiatives/education/The Indiana Latino Institute Scholarship was created to address the under-representation of Latino students in post-secondary education. Applications for the ILI Scholarship are due May 31st. Preference is given to first-generation Latino college students.
Juniors
Join our Class of 2021 Google Classroom Page!
We'll use this class page this spring in preparation of college applications and throughout your senior year.
Planning ahead....
Spring is a great time to start scouting potential colleges to apply for in the fall (beginning in August of 2020). PHS offers juniors one excused day in the spring of the junior year to visit a college campus. The form for the college visits are in the front office and must be completed in advance. Another perk for visiting college campuses is that some colleges offer scholarships to students just for visiting and checking them out! Also, seniors, some of you are weighing a couple of colleges and an additional visit to a campus may help swing your decision.
College Visit Tips: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/college-visits
How to make the most out of an admitted student day event: http://greatcollegeadvice.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-admitted-student-day-event/
Juniors: The Common Application
2020-2021 Common Application Essay Prompts
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
SAT/ACT Exam Opportunities
There are still a couple of exam dates for the SAT and the ACT exams this spring. It's ideal for juniors to take these exams in preparation for senior year and applying to college.
Parents often have questions about how they can help prepare students for the SAT or ACT exams. Below is a link to a parent tip sheet.
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/official-sat-practice-parent-flyer.pdf
Some recommendations for preparing include: doing well in current high school courses, studying for the exam a couple days a week, taking the exam more than one time with preparation in between, taking a practice full length test, and reading a variety of texts. Junior students have taken the PSAT at least one time and can use their individual results through the free Khan Academy to practice the skills needed to improve.
Juniors should register to take the SAT and/or the ACT this spring.
SAT: To study for the upcoming exams, the College Board recommends the free onlineKhan Academy course. https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
For more information about registering, studying, and interpreting scores:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?affiliateId=cbhomeexp&bannerId=sat
ACT: Students may pick up a paper copy of the ACT study guide at any time from the counseling department. To register for upcoming test dates, or to order the online study course please visit the website: www.act.org
Seniors and Financial Aid:
Feeling stressed about paying for college?
Be sure to complete the FAFSA by April 15 to be eligible for financial aid. It takes about 20 minutes and is free! Where to complete the FAFSA: https://fafsa.gov/
"The FAFSA is the application that is required to be used by all schools in awarding federal student aid," says Brad Barnett, financial aid director at James Madison University in Virginia. "So if you want federal loans, federal grants, federal work-study, you have to do the FAFSA."
Nearly all students who apply qualify for some form of federal financial aid. "It's very easy to qualify for aid based on the FAFSA," Barnett says. (www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/completing-the-fafsa)
By not filling out FAFSA, American college students are missing out on a seriously good deal. Federal grants do not need to be repaid, federal student loans have low interest rates and work-study programs can be a convenient way to simultaneously fund an education and build a resume. (www.cnbc.com/2017/09/28/why-every-student-should-fill-out-the-fafsa.html)
Need Homework Help?
And, if you are stuck on a science or math question when working on homework the Homework Hotline through Rose-Hulman is free and available to students through email, phone, or chat. Check out this link for more info: http://askrose.org/how-it-works/
Upcoming Events and Activities
NHS Induction Ceremony
Sunday, Apr 19, 2020, 05:00 PM
Our Lady of Providence High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
AP Exams
Monday, May 4, 2020, 08:00 AM
Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Senior Awards Ceremony
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 05:00 PM
Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Senior Graduation
Sunday, May 24, 2020, 05:00 PM
Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School, Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, USA
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your college acceptance!
The following are students who have been accepted to a college AND have shared their acceptance status with the Counseling Department. An updated list will be published in the following newsletter. Don't forget to forward all admissions decisions to the counseling department.
Congratulations to the following students:
Aldridge, Chase - Western Kentucky University
Allender, Kennedy - Eastern Michigan University, Indiana State University, University of Indianapolis, Western Kentucky University
Andriot, Jillian - Ball State University
Applewhite, Logan - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Evansville
Arnson, Jack - Indiana State University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Louisville
Banet, Nolan - Bellarmine University, Hanover College, IUPUI
Barnett, Austin - Indiana University Bloomington
Benningfield, Vincent - Indiana State University
Boesing, Natalie - Butler University
Brooks, Nadia - Ball State University
Carl, Bryce - Indiana University Bloomington, University of Louisville
Cecil, Laramie - Indiana University Bloomington
Culwell, Claire - Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University
Davis, Donte - Hanover College, University of Indianapolis, Xavier University
Dodd, Emily - University of Louisville
Edwards, Bishop - Ball State University, Indiana State University, Urbana University, Western Kentucky University
Elias, Regan - Ball State University, Butler University, Eastern Michigan University, University of Louisville
Galligan, Gavin - University of Louisville
Grantz, Austin - Bellarmine University, Indiana State University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville
Happel, Carson - Butler University
Hartlage, Jessica - Bellarmine University, University of Southern Indiana
Hazen, Connor - Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University
Hensley, Taylor - Ivy Tech Community College
Hutchins, Bryce - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Kentucky
Jenkins, William - Indiana University Bloomington
Jones, Henry - Indiana University Bloomington
Kaiser, Kaylee - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky University
Koopman, Stephanie - Bellarmine University, Butler University, Hanover College, Indiana State University, Purdue University, Western Kentucky University
Kristiansen, Elyse - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, Morehead State University, University of Evansville, University of Kentucky
Lancaster, Alex - Indiana University Bloomington
Libs, Zoe - Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University, Xavier University
Lindquist, Lauren - Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville
Lockard, Kasey - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville
McCurdy, Olivia - Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Southern Indiana
Miiller, Carlie - Hanover College, Trevecca Nazarene University, Trine University
Morra, Michael - Ball State University, Indiana University Bloomington
Murphy, Megan - Indiana University Bloomington
O'Bannon, Elle - Arizona State University, Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University, The Ohio State University
Oakley, Faith - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, DePaul University, Purdue University, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville
Payne, Dylan - Ball State University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, IUPUI, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana
Perkinson, Alex - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Middle Tennessee State University
Popson, Maria - Bellarmine University, Butler University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of Dayton, University of Louisville
Purichia, Maggie - Indiana University Southeast, Ivy Tech Community College, Spalding University
Reyes, Claire - Butler University, Purdue University, University of Kentucky
Russell, Liberty - Ball State University, Brescia University, Indiana State University, Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky University
Sidebottom, Caden - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University
Sprigler, Chloe - Bellarmine University, Butler University, IUPUI, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville
Stapp, Lauren, - Bellarmine University, Hanover College, Indiana University Southeast, University of Evansville, University of Southern Indiana
Stoner, Helena - Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana State University, Urbana University
Stumler, Avery - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Western Kentucky University
Sullivan, Jacob - Butler University, Purdue University
Tucker, Gabriel - Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana
Walthers, Brynna - Purdue University, University of Dayton, University of Georgia
Wilson, Stephen - Indiana University Bloomington, IUPUI, Purdue University, University of Louisville
Wisdom, Kyle - University of Louisville
Wright, Shelby - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, Butler University, Hanover College, Indiana University Southeast, IUPUI, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana
If you have received an acceptance letter but do not see your name on the list, forward the acceptance email or bring in a copy of your acceptance and the list will be updated next month. The Counseling Department keeps a record of all acceptances and scholarships awarded even if a student attends another school.
Direct Scholarships from Colleges/Universities
The following students have shared their scholarship offers with the Counseling Department. This list will be updated in the next newsletter.
Congratulations to the following students:
Andriot, Jillian - Ball State University
Applewhite, Logan - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Southeast, University of Evansville
Banet, Nolan - Bellarmine University, Hanover College
Carl, Bryce - University of Louisville
Davis, Donte - Xavier University
Edwards, Bishop - Ball State University, Urbana University, Western Kentucky University
Elias, Regan - Ball State University, Butler University, Eastern Michigan University
Grantz, Austin - Bellarmine University
Hartlage, Jessica - Bellarmine University
Hazen, Connor - Eastern Kentucky University
Hutchins, Bryce - Bellarmine University
Kaiser, Kaylee - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky University
Koopman, Stephanie - Bellarmine University, Butler University, Hanover College, Western Kentucky University
Kristiansen, Elyse - Bellarmine University, Indiana University, Southeast, University of Evansville
Libs, Zoe - Purdue University, Xavier University
Lockard, Kasey - Bellarmine University, Butler University
McCurdy, Olivia - Indiana University Southeast, University of Southern Indiana
Miiller, Carlie - Hanover College, Trevecca Nazarene University, Trine University
Morra, Michael - Ball State University
O'Bannon, Elle - Butler University, Purdue University
Oakley, Faith - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, DePaul University
Perkinson, Alex - Bellarmine University, Middle Tennessee University
Popson, Maria - Bellarmine University, Butler University, University of Louisville
Reyes, Claire - Butler University, Purdue University, University of Kentucky
Russell, Liberty - Brescia University, Western Kentucky University
Sidebottom, Caden - Bellarmine University, Indiana University Bloomington
Sprigler, Chloe - Bellarmine University, Butler University, Indiana University Southeast
Stapp, Lauren, - Bellarmine University, Hanover College, Indiana University Southeast, University of Evansville, University of Southern Indiana
Stoner, Helena - Eastern Kentucky University, Indiana State University, Urbana University
Stumler, Avery - Bellarmine University
Sullivan, Jacob - Butler University
Tucker, Gabriel - Indiana University Southeast, University of Southern Indiana
Walthers, Brynna - Purdue University
Wilson, Stephen - Indiana University Bloomington, IUPUI, Purdue University
Wright, Shelby - Ball State University, Bellarmine University, Butler University, Hanover College, Indiana University Southeast, University of Southern Indiana
If you have received scholarship offers from a college or university and don't see your name here, please share your offer with the Counseling Department. All scholarship offers are recorded even if another university is ultimately chosen.
Our Lady of Providence High School
PHS Junior/Senior Counseling Newsletter
Contact your counselor, Mrs. Losey, with questions.
Juniors: https://www.remind.com/join/phs21blue
Seniors: https://www.remind.com/join/phs20blue
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Visit our website for more information on upcoming events, scholarships, and resources!
Email: elosey@providencehigh.net
Website: www.providencehigh.net
Location: 707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN, United States
Phone: 812-945-2538 305