The TIGER Times
Yamhill Carlton High School
Week of December 10th - 15th
Nominate a Teacher
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce that the Oregon Teacher of the Year program is again honoring exemplary educators in every region of the state!
· Nominations are open statewide through January 31, 2019
· Teachers will submit their applications by March 29, 2019
· Oregon Education Service Districts will select a winner from their region
· Regional Teachers of the Year will be honored across the state in May 2019!
· One of the Regional Teachers of the Year will be named the 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year in September 2019!
Regional Teachers of the Year will receive a cash prize of $500 and will be celebrated across the state. The 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $5,000 cash prize (with a matching $5,000 going to their school!) and serve as a spokesperson and representative for all Oregon teachers.
Anyone can nominate a teacher! Yamhill Carlton High School Students/Parents/Staff, please nominate your favorite teacher today by emailing schubertc@ycschools.org with the name of the teacher you are recommending and a paragraph why. This teacher just may be selected as the Willamette ESD Regional Teacher of the Year and be in the running for the honor of 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Oregon Teacher of the Year program coordinator Jenni Knaus at Jenni.Knaus@state.or.us; 503-947-5860.
YC Athletics
This Week
Y-C Athletic Schedule December 10th –December 15th2018
Monday 12/10
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday 12/11
JVBBX, JV GBX @ Warrenton (Stage 11:45) GJV 3:00, BJV 4:30
BBX, GBX @ Warrenton (Stage 2:45) GBX 6:00, BBX 7:30
Wednesday 12/12
No Events Scheduled
Thursday 12/13
BBX vs. Clatskanie JV 5:00, V 8:00
GBX vs. Clatskanie JV 6:30, V 6:30
Friday 12/14
Wrestling @ YC Derek Blake Invitational 5:00
JV2 BBX @ Western Christian (Stage 3:30) 5:30
Saturday 12/15
BBX Basketball @ Waldport (Stage 9:00) JV 1:30, V 2:30
Cheer @ Lake Oswego (T-20)
GBx vs. Willamina
The Future Home of YC Athletics
Senior Newsletter was mailed home to families, but a link is included here.
Skilled Trades Students Can Apply to Study in Germany
Open your door to the world while developing your skills! A unique full-ride scholarship allows graduating high school seniors pursuing careers in the skilled trades the opportunity to spend a gap year in Germany living with a host family, participating in a school or training program, and getting hands-on work experience through internships with German companies. No prior German language study is required. The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please see the Nacel Open Door website: https://www.nacelopendoor.org/exchange-programs/cbyxoutboundprograms.html
NEWS FROM ASPIRE -- WHERE YOU’LL FIND MENTORS DEVOTED TO HELPING YOU CREATE AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAREER AND COLLEGE PLAN
ASPIRE Volunteer Mentors are Needed
ASPIRE is a tried-and-true successful college and career-readiness program unique to Oregon. Key to this success are the volunteers who mentor high school students, helping them design a college/career path plan that’s a good fit.
Supportive ASPIRE mentors make a world of difference in what a student’s future looks like. With a little training, you will, too! And, you can accomplish this in as little as an hour a week. Please spread the word about volunteering for this exceptional program to your relatives, friends and neighbors.
For more info, please view these short videos. Then, contact the YCHS ASPIRE Program Coordinator Janet Herring-Sherman at herring-shermanj@ycschools.org or 503-883-3686. It’s that easy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoekcFOJGqI
Apply for Oregon Promise NOW
- Go to OregonStudentAid.gov
- Create an account in the OSAC Student Portal
- Complete the Oregon Promise application
- File your FAFSA or ORSAA and list at least one Oregon community college.
Health Care Career Scholarship
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 15. Application registration will close on December 8 which allows appropriate time for task completion. Please stop by the Aspire Office for more details and for support in applying for this generous scholarship
Yamhill County Sheriff's Mounted Posse Scholarship
News Tidbits from ASPIRE
- Seniors: Dec. 1 –Admission application workshop at WOU with fee waived.
- Seniors: Dec. 1 –Portland Community College Foundation Scholarship application opens.
- Seniors: Dec. 1 – Early Application deadline for Portland State, Eastern Oregon
- Seniors considering a career in health care—ALERT: Dec. 8 is the deadline to register for the $2,000 to $10,000 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Careers Scholarship. Dec. 15 is the application deadline. An applicant from each high school, YC included, will received an award. Apply at www.kp.org/kpnwscholarship
- Seniors: If you’ve submitted your FAFSA, be sure to check your Federal Student Aid account to be sure that it has been ACCEPTED. Many need to be verified after submission. Go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/
- Seniors: Start your OSAC Scholarship application (more than 400 scholarships to choose from!) now. To start, go www.oregonstudentaid.gov
- Seniors: apply for the $1,000 Peanut Butter & Jelly Scholarship by Dec. 20.
- Juniors & Seniors: Apply for the Physicians for Social Responsibility $1,000 scholarship by March 4, 2019. Write essay, narrative or poem about “How you can work against systemic racism to help make our world more healthy and peaceful.”
- Other scholarships include: $50,000 Elks Most Valuable Student Competition, due Nov. 15; $10,000 National Space Scholarship for STEM careers, due Nov. 30; $50,000 Burger King Scholarship, due Dec. 15.
- Seniors: Help completing FAFSA is available Friday mornings 9 a.m.-noon at the Chemeketa campus in McMinnville. Instructions for what materials to take are in ASPIR
- Seniors: OSAC Scholarship application for 500 scholarships is now available at www.Oregonstudentaid.gov. Submit by Feb. 15.
Upcoming SAT and ACT Dates
How Do I Become an Instant Western Oregon University Wolf?
Instant Admission on Fridays at Western Oregon University
· Visit WOU and apply for admission on a Friday.
· Applications must be received between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
· Freshman applicants: Provide an official high school transcript and a list of senior year courses.
· ACT or SAT scores: Scores are optional for freshman applicants who meet the 3.00 preferred cumulative GPA requirement. ACT or SAT scores are required for freshman applicants who do not meet the 3.00 preferred GPA requirement, as well as applicants who are interested in designated academic scholarships, NCAA Division II athletics or the Honors Program.
· Transfer applicants: Provide an official transcript from each college or university attended.
· Application fee: Students must provide a $60 non-refundable application fee, WOU Fee Deferral Form or College Board Application Fee Waiver.
· Meet freshman or transfer student admission requirements.
· Questions? Speak with an admissions counselor at 1-877-877-1593 or e-mail wolfgram@wou.edu