The Counseling Corner

Greenbrier High School's Counseling Department Newsletter

February 2023

In This Edition...

  • Student Shout Outs
  • Military Family Resources
  • Summer Opportunities
  • Work-Based Learning
  • CVA
  • GAVS
  • Cinderella Day
  • Driver's Education Program
  • SAT Practice
  • Essay Contests
  • Scholarship Spotlight
  • Upcoming Events

Student Shout Outs

Congratulations to Nina Budinich for winning a Gold Key Award for poetry and Skye Boutall for winning an honorable mention for an art portfolio with the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!


Congratulations to our women's wrestling team for placing 3rd in the Georgia women's duals!

Summer Opportunities

Augusta Tech Summer Camp

Augusta Tech will host a free virtual and augmented reality summer camp for rising 6th through 12th grade students. The deadline to apply is February 18, 2023. Click here to learn more.


AU Summer VolunTeen Program

Current 10th and 11th grade students who are interested in healthcare can apply for AU's Summer VolunTeen Program. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be 16 years old by June 1, 2023. Click here to learn more. Applications are due by March 2, 2023.


UNG National Intelligence Summer Academy (NISA)

The University of North Georgia will host a National Intelligence Summer Academy July 17-21, 2023. Applications are due by April 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.


GA Tech Distance Computer Science Classes

Beginning in the summer of 2023, Georgia Tech will offer distance computer science classes to students who are in the 11th or 12th grades. The application opens on March 1, 2023, but you should prepare now if you want to apply. Please click here to learn more.


Click here to view additional volunteer opportunities.

CVA

The Columbia Virtual Academy, a Columbia County School District program, offers online classes taught by CCSD teachers. Students can take some or all of their 7 high school classes through CVA. Please talk to your school counselor to learn more about CVA. Click here to join the CVA waitlist for the 2023/2024 school year.

GAVS

Registration for the Georgia Virtual School's (GAVS) summer 2023 classes begins at noon on March 1st. Summer courses cost approximately $250 per half credit and are paid for by the student.


Registration for fall 2023 and spring 2024 GAVS classes begins at noon on March 30th. GAVS classes taken during the school day are approved on a case-by-case basis for courses we do not offer or cannot schedule at Greenbrier High School.


Please talk to your school counselor if you plan to take a GAVS course. Many GAVS classes, such as American Sign Language, fill quickly, so please begin planning now!

Cinderella Day

Ladies - If you need a dress, shoes, and/or accessories for prom, please sign up to attend the Augusta Dream Center's Cinderella Day on March 18th. The event is free but you must pre-register. Click here to learn more.

Driver's Education Program

Augusta Tech's Driver's Ed

SAT Practice

You can use your PSAT score report to prepare to take the SAT using Khan Academy. Click here to learn more about Khan Academy's free SAT prep.

Essay Contests

The Rotary Club of Augusta invites students in grades 9-12 to enter its speech contest by February 17, 2023. Click here for details.


The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness group is hosting an essay contest for juniors and seniors. Essays are due by February 28, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Laws of Life Essay Contest is available now until March 23, 2023. Click here for details.

Scholarship Spotlight

Students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, you are eligible to win up to $40,000 in scholarship money each month now through February of your graduation year. To enter the scholarship drawing, you simply complete tasks like starting a career list, building a college list, starting a scholarship search, etc. Click here to learn more.


The Watson-Brown Scholarship application is open! Applications are due by February 8, 2023. Click here for more details.


The Dr. Louise A. Rice Scholarship is available to African American females. Applications are due by February 10, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Georgia Scholar Program application opened on November 4th. All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2023. Click here for more information. Please note that there are no scholarship funds available with this program. Instead, eligible students will receive a seal for their high school diploma.


The Venus Morris Griffin Foundation Scholarship provides $10,000 to a graduating senior who has a parent who is incarcerated. Applications are due by February 15, 2023. Click here to apply.


The Alice & Bobby Dodd Scholarship programs are worth $1,500-$2,500. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship is worth $1,000. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Georgia District Civitan Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Horatio Alger Scholarship provides $10,000-$25,000 to deserving juniors. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here for more information.


The KEY Military Sorority is offering two $1,000 scholarships to selected graduating seniors. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Robert Wyand Junior Civitan Scholarship is worth $1,500. Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Merchants Association of Columbia County is accepting applications from Columbia County students. Applications are due by March 17, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Ruby Lane/Terry Davis Memorial Classic Golf Tournament Scholarship is accepting applications from Columbia County students. Applications are due by March 17, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Columbia County Democratic Party is awarding $500 scholarships. Applications are due by March 31, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Columbia County Historical Society is offering a $2,000 scholarship. All applications are due by April 1, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Get Into Energy Scholarship is worth $1,000! All applications are due by April 2, 2023. Click here for more information.


The Stolkin Temple #22 will award four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Barack Temple Scholarship is available to students who have a 3.5+ GPA. Applications are due by April 30, 2023. Click here to learn more.


The Columbia County Foundation for Children is offering two types of scholarships to Columbia County residents who are under the age of 23. Applications are due by May 12, 2023. Click here to learn more.


Please click here for additional scholarships.

Upcoming Events

February 7th: Third nine weeks progress reports released


February 8th: Army National Guard representative at all lunches


February 11th: Paine College Open House 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; MCG Pre-Medical Virtual Summit 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


February 13th: Army representative at all lunches


February 15th: Navy representative at all lunches


February 17th: Student holiday


February 20th: School closed in observance of Presidents' Day


March 4th: See AU Day 8:30 a.m.


March 10th: Digital Learning Day


March 13th: School closed


March 14th: Third nine weeks ends


March 15th: Fourth nine weeks begins


March 21st: Third nine weeks report cards released


April 1st-10th: Spring Break


April 11th: School resumes


April 21st: Fourth nine weeks progress reports released


May 19th, 22nd, 23rd, & 24th: Second semester exams


May 24th: Second semester exams; early release; fourth nine weeks ends


May 26th: Fourth nine weeks report cards released; graduation 6:30 p.m.

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