Panther Pride '18
Issue 11: March 30, 2018
Prom
Saturday, Apr 28, 2018, 08:00 PM
PHS
Senior Class Picture
Friday, May 18, 2018, 07:45 AM
PHS Gym
Pelion High School Awards Program
Friday, May 18, 2018, 08:30 AM
PHS Gym
Seniors' Last Day
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 08:00 AM
PHS
Graduation Practice
Friday, Jun 1, 2018, 08:30 AM
PHS
Graduation @ Colonial Life Arena
Saturday, Jun 2, 2018, 12:00 PM
Colonial Life Arena, Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC, USA
Please bring your college acceptance letters and scholarship award letters to Ms. Kirby in the School Counseling Office.
CONGRATULATIONS! College Acceptance Letters
The following students have received their college acceptance letters!
Katheryn Ailes
Alexis Bass
Christopher Bergeron
William Bleckley
Rhianna BogardMakayla Bolton
Tiffany Brooks
Megan Byrd
Jose Charre-Perales
Alex Conner
Hannah Daggerhart
Megan Dennis
Larry Edenfield
Savannah Farrell
Alexis Felts
Kailey Fornez
Leslie Fuller
Nicholas Garoppo
Sean Harsey
Donnaree Henderson
Alexis Hendricks
Chris Jordan
Vera Lynch
Noah Marcum
Macey McLaurin
Matthew McMahan
Ava Miller
Briana Monarca
Richard Myers
Anuson Poolsawat
Morgan Richardson
Lillian Shumpert
Aaron Spears
Taryn Spires
Chandler Stanley
Dalton Williams
Victoria Williams
CONGRATULATIONS! College Scholarships
Katheryn Ailes
Alexis Bass
Christopher Bergeron
William Bleckley
Makayla Bolton
Franklin Conner
Hannah Daggerhart
Megan Dennis
Savannah Farrell
Chris Jordan
Alisabeth Kneece
Noah Marcum
Macey McLaurin
Ava Miller
Briana Monarca
Lillian Shumpert
Aaron Spears
Taryn Spires
Brittany Summers
Makaela Ward
Dalton Williams
CONGRATULATIONS! Military Enlistment
Ulysses Dawkins
Steven Freeman
Richard Myers
Taylor Ouzts
Stay in touch with the Counseling & Advisement Office
Website: www.PelionHScounseling.com
Twitter: _PHScounseling
Instagram: _PHScounseling
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PHSCounseling1
Remind Text Updates:
Sign up by texting @PelionHS to 81010
Mrs. Jessica Burke: Last Names A-K jburke@lexington1.net
Ms. Jill Zueger: Last Names L-Z jzueger@lexington1.net
Mrs. Dana Crumpton (Career Specialist) dcrumpton@lexington1.net
Ms. Amber Hartley: School Counseling Intern ahartley@lexington1.net
Requesting Transcripts
Transcript requests for scholarship applications should be made to Mrs. Rogers in the Counseling & Advisement Office.
NOTE: Clemson Honors College does NOT accept transcripts through parchment. You will need to request your transcript be sent to the Honors College by asking Ms. Kirby in the School Counseling Office.
Student-Athletes: Are you planning to play sports in college?
NCAA link: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
NAIA link: https://www.playnaia.org/
FAFSA
Every college-bound senior needs to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you have not completed the FAFSA, The Educational Opportunity Center at Midlands Tech will help you. You do not have to be attending Midlands Tech to use this service.
Call 803-822-3749 to schedule an appointment. You will need to bring the following items to your appointment:
- Picture ID
- Permanent Resident card (if eligible non-citizen)
- Social Security card
- Most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms
- Parents’ most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms (dependent students only)
Student Scholarships.org (New)
https://studentscholarships.org/images/2018_february_scholarship_newsletter.pdf?
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office or online https://jmscottmemorialfund.org/apply/
Qualification/Eligibility
- US Citizen or permanent resident of US
- GPA of 3.0/equivalent or higher (out of a 4.0 scale)
- High School Senior who will matriculate full-time at a US accredited four-year college or university within the fifty states or District of Columbia.
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extra curricular activities.
- Combined adjusted income of the parent(s) cannot exceed $50,000.
Redefining Ready! National Scholarship 2018 Contest
Amount: up to $5,000
Application: https://www.redefiningready.org/national-scholarship
Eligibility:
http://www.aasa.org/uploadedFiles/00ImagesNewsletters/2018-Redefining-Ready-Rules.pdf
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC- Columbia Urban League Scholarship 2018
Deadline: April 6, 2018 (During Spring Break)
Amount: $5000
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Eligibility:
Must have been a Columbia Urban League Participant.
Must be a graduating African-American high school senior who reside in Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield, Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Allendale counties
WWDM Brenda Jones Memorial Scholarship 2018
Deadline: April 6, 2018 (During Spring Break)
Amount: $5000
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Eligibility:
Must be a graduating African-American high school senior who reside in Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield, or Sumter counties
3.00 grade point average
Make Your Mark: Coach Mark Gerald Student Leader Scholarship
Amount: $500
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
● demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community
the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
● demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade
point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
● demonstrate financial need;
● be citizens of the United States of America;
● be current high school seniors attending high school in the United
States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and home
schooled students are also eligible); and
● plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a
bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university or
technical college
● in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Pelion Community Scholarships (THIS WILL GO TO A PHS STUDENT)
Amount: Varies
Applications: Available in the School Counseling Office
These scholarships include:
Pelion Peanut Party
This scholarship will go to PHS Students. APPLY!!!!
Lexington Woman's Club Scholarship
Deadline: April 10, 2018
Amount: Varies
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
The members of the Lexington Woman's Club are pleased to be able to present a scholarship again this year to a graduating senior (male or female) who plans to enter the field of education. Students at all Lexington One high schools are eligible to apply.
The amount of the scholarship changes from year to year, depending on funds raised.
The recipient will be invited to our club meeting on Monday, May 7th, and a club member will make a presentation at the school's awards night.
For paper applications, see Ms. Kirby in Counseling and Advisement. The application to all seniors via email as well.
William M. Long Scholarship
Deadline: April 13, 2018
Amount: $500.00
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Qualifications: Must be a current Lexington One Senior and have attended Oak Grove Elem. for at least four years.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship
Deadline: April 13, 2018
Open to male seniors only. Must be attending an accredited SC college or university.
Tywanza Sanders Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000
Application: https://www.tywanzasanderslegacyfoundation.com/scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have permanent residency in South Carolina, and must be a United States citizen.
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from a South Carolina high school.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must be accepted into an accredited 4-year college or university in for the Fall 2018 academic semester.
Applicants must demonstrate a financial need using this form.
Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application along with the required supporting documentations.
Applicants must complete a 500-800 word written essay or a 3-5 minutes video essay.
Midlands Technical College Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Application: https://1midlandscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
Various scholarships available through Midlands Tech.
Paige Erin Marie Widmer Scholarship (NEW)
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
This scholarship will go to a Pelion High School student.
SCAAA/NIAAA Scholarship (New)
Amount: Varies
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office or http://www.niaaa.org/assets/Scholarship-Application-2016-Fillable.pdf
Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a Senior
2. Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following: (A) minimum of B+ average; (B) Ranked in the top 25% of class; (C) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1500 (Math, Reading and Writing)
3. Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport
4. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
5. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application
6. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
7. School athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association
8. The principal or athletic director must sign the application to insure that the academic information submitted is accurate
9. All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA State Liaison in your respective state by your states deadline. Select your state at the bottom of the website Scholarship Page to view your states deadline and liaison information.
Lexington County Law Enforcement Officers' Associations Scholarship (New)
Amount: $1,000
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Eligibility:
- Application and Essay of 100 words minimum
SCCSS Clio Scholarship
Amount: $500
Application: http://www.sccss.org/page-1796036
Scholarship is presented to a deserving senior who is interested in entering into the teaching profession as a K-12 social studies teacher.
Vivint Smart Home Scholarship (New)
Amount: $5,000
Application: https://www.vivint.com/scholarship
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
- Open to high school seniors or college students who are legal residents of the United States
- Scholarship payable only to students living in the United States
- Student must enroll in semester beginning no later than September 10, 2018
- Winner is not based on financial need
- Home-schooled students may apply so long as their completed coursework equals a high school senior
- Applicants required to submit a video (see “Make A Video” tab for details)
- Student must be declared, or have intent to declare a major in one of the eligible disciplines listed in the Scholarship Official Rules
SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Amount: $500
Application: https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarship-sweepstakes/index.html
Free to enter and no minimum GPA required.
South Carolina Association for Educational Technology Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Application: https://www.scaet.org/apps/scholarship/
This scholarship was established by The South Carolina Association for Educational Technology. Applicants must be enrolled in and accepted into an NCATE/CAEP accredited teacher education program or library science/media specialist program at a South Carolina college or university. All admission requirements for the teacher education or library science/media specialist program must be completed.
B. Davis Scholarship (New)
Amount: $2,000
Application: Email essay to awards@studentawardsearch.com
Write an essay of less than 1000 words on the following topic:
What are three characteristics of leadership that you value the most? Discuss why you believe these traits are so important and how you feel they are developed in an individual.
This is not an academic scholarship, but they would like to know where you are going to school now (Pelion High School) and what your future academic plans are (where you are going in the fall and what your major will be).
Christian Connector, Inc Scholarship Drawing
Amount: $2,500
Application: http://www.christianconnector.com
The scholarship runs each year from June 1st through May 31st. The drawing winner of each scholarship is selected at random and The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to change the random drawing selection process at any point. Individuals must meet the below guidelines in order to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
Drawing Guidelines:
- The scholarship recipient must have plans to enroll for the first time as a full-time student at a Christ-centered Christian college or Bible college within 16 months of being notified by The Christian Connector, Inc. that he/she has won the drawing.
- The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to make the determination of whether or not a particular school qualifies. Any school that is a member of the CCCU, NACCAP or ABHE automatically qualifies.
- The scholarship recipient may not currently be enrolled at a Christian college or Bible college.
- The scholarship will not be sent to the individual recipient, but rather it will be sent directly to the school of choice, meeting the above criteria.
- An individual cannot enter the scholarship drawing more than once, however, he/she may use the request form and Christian Connector services as often as they wish.
- By completing the information request form, the winner of the scholarship allows their name, city and state to be used on the site and in promotional materials, announcing that he/she is a Christian Connector scholarship recipient.
Should the initial randomly selected individual(s) not meet the above guidelines for the scholarship drawing entered, the scholarship will be forfeited and offered to another individual until a selected individual who meets the above guidelines is awarded the appropriate scholarship.
OMBAR "Aspiring Business Professional" Scholarship (New)
Amount: $1,000
Application: https://www.onlinembareport.com/2018-aspiring-business-professional-scholarship-application
Eligibility:
- Must be planning to pursue a career in business.
- Demonstrated a record of academic success
- Has a passion and drive for business careers
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship (New)
Amount: up to $2,500
Application: www.application.horatioalger.org
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in a technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited, non-profit, post-secondary institution
- Demonstrate financial need (Must have a completed FAFSA)
- Demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity
Parry & Pfau Scholarship (New)
Amount: $1,500
Application: https://p2lawyers.com/scholarship-application/
- Record a one- to two-minute video responding to the following prompt (video can be filmed on a smartphone, digital camera/camcorder or webcam and must be recorded in the “landscape” (long) format rather than “portrait” (tall) format):
- Car crashes don't happen by accident. Explain why the word, "accident" is not an accurate description of a motor vehicle collision. Originality is crucial. Creativity is a must. Humor is appreciated if you can implement it without making light of a serious subject.
- Upload the video to Youtube. Make sure you put "Parry & Pfau Scholarship 2018" in the title of the video. Instructions for uploading a video to YouTube can be found here.
Like Parry & Pfau's Facebook Page
Post a link to your video on Parry & Pfau's Facebook page. Include the hashtag #P2Scholarship.
Fill out the scholarship application
Universal Retirement Scholarship (New)
Amount: $1,000
Application: https://uniret.clickfunnels.com/application-page
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to high school seniors and college undergraduate or graduate students who live in the United States
- Student must enroll in college or graduate school beginning no later than Fall 2018
- Winner is not based on financial need, but will be selected by Universal Retirement's selection committee based on creativity, humor, and overall quality
- Universal Retirement's advisors, agents, staff and relatives of advisors, agents, and staff may not enter
- Applicants are required to upload a video to YouTube and Facebook (instructions on following page)
Pelion High School
Website: http://www.pelionhscounseling.com
Location: 600 Lydia Drive, Pelion, SC, United States
Phone: 803-821-2208
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PHScounseling1
Twitter: @_PHSCounseling