DestinationCollege2024
Crosby Scholars Freshman Newsletter, August 2020
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
Welcome to the Crosby Scholars High School Program!
Welcome to the Crosby Scholars High School Program! Freshman year is a whirlwind of awesome experiences that help you grow. As a freshman, you should explore extracurricular activities that interest you, improve time management and note-taking skills, and most importantly, focus on doing your best in the classroom. Crosby Scholars is here to help alleviate stress as you become accustomed to the many demands of high school. We want to keep you informed and help you prepare for what lies ahead.
DestinationCollege2024 is published quarterly to keep you informed of activities, deadlines, and program opportunities. It is your responsibility to meet deadlines and fulfill program requirements, so read your newsletter and log in to your Crosby Scholars student portal regularly to find out all the latest information.
Freshman Year Requirements
Here is a quick look at the High School Program requirements:
- Attend one Crosby Scholars Academy annually, hosted in Fall 2019
- Perform at least 2 hours of community service by March 11, 2019 (five hours is recommended for high school students)
- Do not receive out-of-school suspension
- Continue to participate in It’s My Call/It’s Our Call random drug screening program
- Remain enrolled in a Forsyth County public school and graduate from a Forsyth County public school
- Strive to maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
- Fulfill the terms of the Partnership Agreement
This list is always available in your Crosby Scholars Student portal.
Ready to Register? 9th and 10th Grade Academy Dates Announced Soon!
Crosby Scholars freshmen are required to attend one academy during the fall. Topics emphasize academic and personal development in support of scholastic achievement and college planning. Online registration is available through the Crosby Scholars student portal.
Academies fill quickly, so don't wait! Academy dates will be announced soon.
Score Prizes with Early Community Service Completion
Throughout the fall, Scholars who submit a completed community service form will be entered into contests for prizes. Check your email often for contest prizes and deadline dates.
Check our website for community service opportunities and to download a community service form.
Crosby Scholars student portal
As a high school student, you must log in to your Crosby Scholars student portal to update your high school and to register for academies. If your parent has logged in for you in the past, it is important that you now take responsibility for checking the student portal. Set up your Crosby Scholars student portal using an email you check regularly and a password you can remember.
If you don't know how to access your Crosby Scholars student portal, email highschool@crosbyscholars.org (include your name and email) for assistance.
Check out the many resources and activities available to you as a Crosby Scholar Freshman:
- Crosby Scholars Academy workshops
- Crosby Scholars Grade Advisor Program
- Crosby Scholars webinars
- Crosby Scholars student portal full of important information
- Access to articles, blogs, webinars to help prepare you for the college admission process
- Community service contests
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Scholarship opportunities for attending the Opera
- Crosby Night at the Dash
- Discounted tickets to a Wake Forest Football game
- Discounted tickets to a Wake Forest Basketball game
- Participation in the Jaycees Holiday Parade
Check your email and Crosby Scholars student portal regularly for new events and to register for activities that suit your interests.
What's hAPPening With Your Phone?
- myHomework Student Planner
- Simplenote
- 30/30
- Power Nap App
- Brainscape-Smart Flashcards
- My Study Life
- The Homework App
- ACT Test Prep and Practice by Magoosh
- SAT Exam Test Prep and Practice by Magoosh
- Magoosh ACT Flashcards
- SAT Vocab by mindsnacks
- Duolingo
- RelaxMelodies
- Calm
Parents can monitor their student's Crosby Scholars student portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their student has fulfilled program requirements by logging in to their Crosby Scholars parent portal. If you need assistance accessing the parent portal, please email highschool@crosbyscholars.org.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: highschool@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/crosbyscholars
Twitter: @crosbyscholars