WSHS 2017/18 Counseling Newsletter
"Building Bridges, Closing Gaps, and Leaving Legacies"
Vol. 1 No. 2
Welcome WSHS Students and Parents
Woodbridge Senior High School's Counseling Department!
***Senior Meetings Have Begun***
** If you were absent or your counselor was unable to meet with you during your scheduled visit, you will be called down in the following days to have your senior meeting.
Youth Salute
The Prince William County Council on Youth Leadership is currently requesting nominations for the 2018 “Youth Salute”.
To qualify, a student must:
(1) Be a high school junior (senior class of 2019),
(2) Have a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. through their sophomore year and
(3) Have held TWO LEADERSHIP ROLES to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religious or community sponsored organizations.
All juniors who qualify should pick up their nomination form from Ms. Bopp in the counseling department. If you are unsure of your grade point average, check with your counselor. All nomination forms must be completed and returned by October 23, 2017.
We encourage all eligible students to participate.
Upcoming Financial Aid Nights At Woodbridge!!!
If you plan to attend Event #2, please RSVP with Mrs. Bardwell.
PWCS & VACRAO College Fair at Freedom HS
***Great Opportunity to visit Colleges without having to leave Woodbridge!!!***
(Please See Below)
***ATTENTION SOPHOMORES***
James Madison University 9/25, Randolph-Macon College 9/25, CNU 9/27, George Washington Univ 9/27, Univ of Richmond 9/28, VA Tech 9/29
*See Naviance/Family Connection for more visits*
SAT/ACT Info
SAT Website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
Upcoming Dates: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, March 10, May 5, June 2
ACT Website: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Upcoming Dates: Oct. 28, Dec. 9, Feb. 10, April 14, June 9, July 14
DID YOU KNOW?!?
Please plan to attend our FASFA information night & workshop!!!
Scroll up to get all the details!
Scholarships
***Never Pay for Scholarship Searches***
-Mount Zion's Youth Ministry is conducting their annual Scholarship Workshop, which will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Mount Zion from 9:00 am to Noon. They are pleased to feature Mrs. Marianne Ragins, President of The Scholarship Workshop LLC, again as their guest presenter. Additionally, they will host an essay writing workshop on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 9:00 am to Noon, for students preparing college entrance and scholarship applications. Space is limited for this workshop. If you have any questions please contact Rev. Yalonda N. Blizzard at (703) 979-7411 or by email at yblizzard@MountZionBaptist.com.
-Scholarships and College Partners for DREAMers (Undocumented Immigrant Youth): http://www.thedream.us/about-us/partner-colleges/
-National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): https://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school (Open to HS Women in Grades 9th through 12th)
Resources:
- 2017/18 WSHS Scholarship Database via the WSHS Counseling Website
- Local Organizations (e.g. Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Religious Organizations/Churches, etc.)
- College Websites
Scholarship Opportunities through Local Alumni Chapters:
- University of Wisconsin: http://chapters.uwalumni.com/washingtondc/scholarships/apply/
- University of Pittsburgh: http://www.pantherclub.org/scholarships.html
- Virginia Tech: https://www.dchokies.org/content/scholarship.aspx
Carving Out a Career
Career Assessments: https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/careersAssess
Ways to Gain Experience:
- AmeriCorps: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
- Peace Corps: https://www.peacecorps.gov/
- USA Jobs Pathways Internship Program: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/GetResults?Internship=Yes
Please contact the school if you have any questions.