Counselor Chronicle
November and December 2020
Happy Holidays from the South Atlanta Counseling Team

12th grade-Ms. King-c/o 2021 | 11th grade-Ms. Colbert-c/o 2022kei.ramseycolbert@apsk12.org | 10th grade-Mr. Hackney c/o 2023 |
12th grade-Ms. King-c/o 2021
11th grade-Ms. Colbert-c/o 2022
kei.ramseycolbert@apsk12.org
Phone number: 404 -721-2835
https://www.remind.com/join/sahs22hive
@SAHS22HIVE
10th grade-Mr. Hackney c/o 2023
9th grade -Mr. Springfield c/o 2024jspringfield@apsk12.org | Ms. Kristien Harris-Graduation Coach Ms. Harris assists counselors in getting our cohort 2020 students graduated on time and she helps to locate missing students and provides them with resources that can help them graduate from high school. Contact information for Ms. Harris: Email: Kiersten.Harris1@atlanta.k12.ga.us Phone: 404-802-5078 | Ms. Jackson-College Advisor Ms. Jackson works with us as a representative of the College Advising Corp. program that is affiliated with Georgia State University. In this role, she assists students in the application process for college, FAFSA, and scholarships. Email: MakJackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us Phone: 470-2168799 |
9th grade -Mr. Springfield c/o 2024
jspringfield@apsk12.org
Phone number: 347-369-4510
Code: SAHS2024
https://www.remind.com/join/sahs2024
Ms. Kristien Harris-Graduation Coach
Contact information for Ms. Harris:
Email: Kiersten.Harris1@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Phone: 404-802-5078
Ms. Jackson-College Advisor
Email: MakJackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Phone: 470-2168799
Ms. Diana Garcia-College AdvisorMs. Garcia works with us as a representative of the College Advising Corp. program that is affiliated with Georgia State University. In this role, she assists students in the application process for college, FAFSA, and scholarships.
Phone: (404) 410-0279
Email: DiaGarcia@atlanta.k12.ga.us | Ms. Heather Poparad-College Advisor Ms. Popard works with us as a representative of the College Advising Corp. program that is affiliated with Georgia State University. In this role, she assists students in the application process for college, FAFSA, and scholarships. Phone: (678) 826-9078 Email: heapoparad@atlanta.k12.ga.us | At your service College advisors are available Monday thru Friday. Please feel free to reach out to them for all your college and financial aid questions. |
Ms. Diana Garcia-College Advisor
Ms. Garcia works with us as a representative of the College Advising Corp. program that is affiliated with Georgia State University. In this role, she assists students in the application process for college, FAFSA, and scholarships.
Phone: (404) 410-0279
Email: DiaGarcia@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Ms. Heather Poparad-College Advisor
Phone: (678) 826-9078
Email: heapoparad@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Don't forget to join your Counselors Remind account and Google classrooms
Code: SAHS2024
https://www.remind.com/join/sahs2024
10th-Mr.Hackney:
Google classroom code: 44wbx6g
11th-Ms. Ramsey:
@SAHS22HIVE
https://www.remind.com/join/sahs22hive
12th-Ms. King:
Google classroom code:cykm55i
Remind code@8ge82
Upcoming Scholarships
5 Strong Scholarship 12/31/205 Strong partners with select Historically Black Colleges and Universities to provide Full Tuition Scholarships and ongoing Mentorship to promising student leaders from the Metropolitan Atlanta Area! 5 Strong provides support from “Matriculation to Graduation!” *Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.80 *Minimum Test Score Requirements: ACT: 19/SAT 990 *3 Round Interview Process! *We are looking for Active Student Leaders! | OppU Achievers Scholarship 12/30/20Students submit a short response to the question "What makes you an achiever?" | Ron Brown ScholarshipMust be Black/African American. Must excel academically. Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential. Must participate in community service activities. Demonstrate financial need. Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. |
5 Strong Scholarship 12/31/20
5 Strong partners with select Historically Black Colleges and Universities to provide Full Tuition Scholarships and ongoing Mentorship to promising student leaders from the Metropolitan Atlanta Area! 5 Strong provides support from “Matriculation to Graduation!”
*Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.80
*Minimum Test Score Requirements: ACT: 19/SAT 990
*3 Round Interview Process!
*We are looking for Active Student Leaders!
OppU Achievers Scholarship 12/30/20
Students submit a short response to the question "What makes you an achiever?"
Ron Brown Scholarship
Must be Black/African American.
Must excel academically.
Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
Must participate in community service activities.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.
Ron Brown Scholarship 01/04/21Must be Black/African American. Must excel academically. Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential. Must participate in community service activities. Demonstrate financial need. Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta1/22/21The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides hundreds of scholarships each year to students through a variety of scholarship funds. Check out the link to have the opportunity to apply for hundreds of scholarships. | College Board Scholarship Monthly winnersBuilding college list, practice for SAT through Khan Academy, Improve your score, complete FAFSA, and apply to colleges |
Ron Brown Scholarship 01/04/21
Must be Black/African American.
Must excel academically.
Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
Must participate in community service activities.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta1/22/21
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides hundreds of scholarships each year to students through a variety of scholarship funds. Check out the link to have the opportunity to apply for hundreds of scholarships.
College Board Scholarship Monthly winners
Building college list, practice for SAT through Khan Academy, Improve your score, complete FAFSA, and apply to colleges
APS scholarship database
Additional scholarships websites
- https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/
- https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/age/
- https://tinyurl.com/scholarshipsAPS
- https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/cms/lib/GA01000924/Centricity/Domain/9450/Scholarship2019.pdf
- https://studentscholarships.org/2018scholarships.php#sthash.7MAD8bxX.dpbs
- https://www.education.com/scholarships/
- www.mycollegeoptions.org
- www.unigo.com
- www.fastweb.com
Virtual College Fairs
- http://www.gaprobe.org/students/- November 2nd, 4th, & 5th
- https://virtualcollegefairs.org/events-supported by NACAC and Common Application-November 8th
What are the SAHS Counselors up to???
Seniors
Senior 1 on 1 Conferences
During this conference future SAHS alumni will discuss their graduation status and post-secondary plans.
FAFSA Workshops
Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 4pm to Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 6pm
This is an online event.
Economics
AMDM/Pre-calculus
British Lit/AP Lit
Forensic Science
Failure Conferences
Friday, Dec. 18th, 8:30am to Tuesday, Jan. 5th 2021 at 3pm
This is an online event.
Juniors
Junior one on one academic advisement
Monday, Nov. 2nd, 9am to Friday, Dec. 18th, 11am
This is an online event.
CLASS OF 2022 - PARENTS & STUDENTS:
NOW is the time for ALL juniors to sign up for your one-on-one academic advisement conference w/ Ms. Colbert (11th grade counselor)!
Appointments are 45 minutes long; the first 30 minutes are only for the individual student. Parents/guardians are invited to join during the last 15 minutes for course selection and questions. Spots are filling up quickly – BOOK YOURS TODAY!!!
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT TOPICS INCLUDE:
- College/career goals
- Interests & electives
- Graduation status
- Individual transcript audit
- 12th grade courses
FOLLOW THE LINK TO SIGN UP FOR AN APPOINTMENT SLOT:
Sophomores
Sophomore grade conferences
Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 8:30am to Thursday, Dec. 17th, 10:30am
This is an online event.
All grade levels
Grade Level Town Halls
Senior Town Hall Thursday
Friday, Dec. 11th, 10:30am
This is an online event.
Junior Town Hall Thursday, November 5th – during 4th block
Friday, Dec. 11th, 1:30pm
This is an online event.
Sophomore Town Hall
Friday, Dec. 11th, 1:30pm
This is an online event.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/4279315884?pwd=L2FZRVoxdXFRUWJoQ2JuK2pnbHA0Zz09
Passcode: 527133
Freshmen Town Hall
Friday, Dec. 11th, 1:30pm
This is an online event.
November and December College Visits for South Atlanta Scholars
Monday, Nov. 2nd, 3pm to Thursday, Jan. 14th 2021 at 3pm
This is an online event.
1. 11/2- GA Southern
2. 11/4- Columbus State
3. 11/5- GSU & Middle GA
4. 11/12- FVSU & Mercer
5. 11/19- Tuskegee & Savannah State
6. 12/3- Gordon College & East GA State
7. 12/10- Valdosta & Albany State
8. 1/7- AII & SCAD
9. 1/14- GTC & PTC
Hit the link below to register for the upcoming college visits.
College information Sessions
Word out Wednesday Workshops:
- 11/4/20-After acceptance workshops
- 11/11/20-Essay writing
- 11/18/20-How to read your financial aid award letter
- 12/2/20-HBCU/Top Tier schools
Cash Money Friday
All things financial aid! Information provided by financial aid officers from/Student Finance Commission
Student Leader of the month-November and December
Ms. Kashay Bass-class of 2021
