Class of 2021 Senior Newsletter
October 16, 2020
REGISTRATION IS MONDAY MORNING AT 5:00 AM
Monday, Oct 19, 2020, 05:00 AM
Your House
College Admissions News-- Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ella Clendinning for her acceptance to Texas A&M!
Club Sign Up Form
This year, with clubs being online, you can participate (and build your résumé by helping the teacher lead the club) and get involved! If you are interested in signing up for a club, fill out this form and reach out to the teacher in charge.
Seniors of the Week (SOTW)
SOTW Favorite Memory at CA
Jenna: My favorite memory would probably be the door contest. In all honesty nobody enjoyed going to SOAR (Even though Mr. Cavanagh worked really hard on it...), but when the door contest came around we were able to have fun and connect with one another. I may be biased because we won with Mrs.Jackson lol, but I really did enjoy it.
SOTW Statement to the Seniors of 2021
Jenna: We will reunite once again. SKA!
DON'T DROP CLASSES WITHOUT TALKING TO CAV
Diploma Name Form--Due by October 30, 2020
This form has information about how your name will be printed on your diploma and is due by October 30, 2020
McMurry University Community Commitment Program
McMurry University is a champion for better communities and for people like you who are building them, and we're dedicated to training students for a life of service. As someone working in public service yourself, we hope that this program is a way to honor you and the students you serve.
Guide to Financial Aid
UNT Excellence Scholarships
Burger King Scholars Program
BURGER KING Scholars Program
Open Now | Deadline: December 15, 2020 | National
Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship and education were the values that defined BURGER KING® co-founder James W. McLamore. It was those values that helped realize a dream and it is those same values that are the core of the BURGER KING McLAMORE Foundation. Administered by the Foundation, the BURGER KING Scholars program assists employees, employees’ spouses or domestic partners, employees’ children and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada in continuing their education.
High school seniors are invited to apply for the Burger King Scholars program if they live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico; have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent; be active in their community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations; and plan to enroll full-time in 2021-22 at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico.
Who is eligible to apply? All Company and participating Franchise restaurant, corporate and field employees, spouses or domestic partners of employees, and dependent children of employees are eligible. All high school seniors, regardless of whether or not they or their parent/guardian is employed at BURGER KING®, are also eligible to apply
GE Reagan Foundation Scholars Program
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Open Now | Deadline: January 5, 2021 | National
The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program offers $10,000 renewable scholarships — up to $40,000 each — to numerous students annually. This national program is open to current high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Scholars are invited to participate in a special awards program and receive ongoing leadership-development support in college and beyond.
Terry Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Terry Foundation Scholars
Scholarship Value: $70,000
Awards Available: 100
Award Deadline : Dec 01, 2020
The Terry Freshman Scholarship, known as the Terry Traditional Scholarship, is awarded to Texas high school seniors who have been accepted for admission to one of the Terry-affiliated public universities in Texas.
Affiliated Universities
The University of Texas- Austin
Texas A&M University
University of Houston
Texas State University
The University of Texas- Dallas
The University of Texas- San Antonio
Texas Tech University
University of North Texas
Texas Woman's University
Texas A&M University- Galveston
Sam Houston State University
The University of Texas- Arlington
The University of Texas- El Paso
Click here for eligibility information and to apply.
ACS Scholars Program--Chemistry and related fields
Society of Women Engineers- Engineering and Technology
Brockman Scholars Program--Texas A&M for STEM Majors
In a unique partnership with Texas A&M Foundation and Texas A&M University, the Brockman Scholars Program has supported outstanding students through full-ride scholarships since 2018.
Up to 50 scholarships are awarded annually to applicants who, aside from academic merit, demonstrate high levels of constructive community engagement and the qualities of good citizenship.
Each scholarship supports four years of undergraduate study in an approved STEM major (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), as well as the one-year Master of Science in Business graduate degree at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.
Tuition fees, room and board, transportation, books and supplies, as well as an overseas study opportunity are covered in full by the scholarship.
Top students are encouraged to apply for this prestigious scholarship via the application portal at https://brockmanfoundation.org/scholarship-program/. The application deadline for study beginning in the 2021 – 2022 academic year is 5PM United States Central Time on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Details regarding the application process can be found on our website here: https://brockmanfoundation.org/brockman-scholars-faqs/. More information on the Brockman Scholars Program can also be found on Texas A&M University’s Scholarships and Financial Aid website here: https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/Brockman-Scholars-Program.
Big Brothers and Sisters/SMU Virtual College Series
Through a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor in Dallas, BBBS was able to connect to Southern Methodist University and have teamed up with them to host a BBBS/SMU virtual college series!
Attached is the virtual flyer we will be using for this series and below are the dates and times for each series:
October 29th- 5:30-6:30 PM- Financial aid and Scholarships
November 5th- 5:30-6:30- Admissions
November 12th- 5:30-6:30- First Generation Student Initiatives
Attached is the flyer with info about the sessions. Here is the link to register- https://forms.gle/mFbD19Skdmgf6WEP9
Need Information About our School for Scholarship Applications?
Important Dates
TCC Registration- October 19th
Deadline for Seniors vs. Staff Comedic Short & Rube Goldberg- October 23rd
Deadline for Trivia Team Sign-ups- November 2nd
Collegiate Academy Priority Application Deadline- November 2nd
TCC Graduation- May TBD
Senior Signing Day- May 14th
Senior Breakfast- May 18th
GCISD Graduation- May 19th
FAFSA Closing- June 30th
Important Links
https://forms.gle/Focfs1U3Y1Gs8Srw6
Interested in Senior Selabration Sectathalon? (Don't worry about the misspelling, it's intentional) Sign up here!
Mentor 2.0 Virtual Events
Class Ring Information
Due to COVID-19, Balfour has gone primarily online.
Below is a ring video and a digital brochure.
If parents have any questions, please contact Balfour at 817-685-7777
Here is the direct link for ordering:
https://www.balfour.com/texas/hurst/gcisd-collegiate-academy