RVH Counseling
JANUARY 2021
About Our Department...
The Riverside School Counseling department is a team of 15 dedicated individuals working collaboratively to meet the needs of 1,856 students, including teachers and parents. We have an open-door policy, but at times we are needed at meetings or have scheduled appointments with other students and parents. To serve you more efficiently, we ask that you please email us to schedule an appointment.
We support Riverside High School by:
working with staff to address obstacles that interfere with students’ learning and success.
focusing on skill development through a variety of ways, such as small group or individual counseling sessions, classroom guidance, and consultation and coordination with parents, administrators, and teachers.
helping when students experience challenges. We focus on conflict resolution, transitions, study skills, test-taking skills, crisis intervention, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, and special needs of students.
preparing students with post-grad planning. College visits, career days, internships, scholarships, and job matching are just a few resources available to help our students succeed in life after high school.
RVHS School Counseling Office Hours
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:15 pm
Website: http://www.loudoun.k12.va.us/domain/17735
Follow us on twitter & instagram @RVHCounseling
Luke Mason, Director of School Counseling
Helen Randolph, Registrar
Kathy Jackson, School Counseling Administrative Assistant
Cristina Horvath, Career Center Specialist
Alexis Powell, School Counselor (A-Burc)
Stephanie Lemus-Ortiz, School Counselor (Burd - E)
Cassandra Asekhauno, School Counselor (F-Jer)
Kimberley Harris, School Counselor (Jes-Marn)
Susan Pangman, School Counselor (Maro-Pl)
Tyler Wagner, School Counselor (Po-Sm)
Tracy Wood, School Counselor (Sn-Z)
Noelia Garcia-Gettmann, School Psychologist
Frances Jester, Social Worker
Kim Hager, Student Assistance Specialist
Susan Sabloff, Parent Liaison
Support During COVID-19 Virtual School:
For emergency mental health resources for your child(ren) or yourself, please go to the following link https://www.lcps.org/Page/220727
For Mental Health and Wellness Resources for LCPS Students and Families, please see the following page.
Academic Support:
SAT Test Prep Class:
Virtual Loudoun:
Academies of Loudoun Winter Admissions:
Is your student interested in programs at the Academies of Loudoun? The Academies of Loudoun are beginning to prepare for their winter admissions cycle, which includes admissions for the Advanced Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) (11th grade entry) and the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) programs (10th, 11th, and 12th grade entry).
Application Portal – Will go live on 12/7/20
Parent Information Sessions - 2021 Winter Admissions Cycle
(All sessions will be virtual and hosted via Webex)
Academies of Loudoun 2021 Winter Admissions Information Virtual Sessions (via WebEx)
Saturday, January 16 10:00 a.m. View the Session Live Stream
Thursday, January 21 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Monday, February 8 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Target Audience: High school students grades 9-11 and their families.
*Interpretation Request - Please email AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org if you require interpretation services to attend an information session. Please include preferred date(s) and language(s). NOTE: All requests must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to your selected information session.
For admissions related questions please visit www.lcps.org/acl or email AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org
Academies of Loudoun Virtual Tour
Winter Admission Cycle Timeline for the Academies of Loudoun
Window Opens | December 7, 2020 - Admissions window opens for Academies of Loudoun Winter 2021 admissions cycle (for Advanced AET and MATA programs).
Window Closes | February 17, 2021 - Winter admissions window closes at 12pm "noon".
December 7, 2020 – winter admissions window opens for Academies of Loudoun fall 2020 admissions (for Advanced AET and MATA programs) through Academies of Loudoun website.
February 17, 2021 - Winter admissions window closes at 12 pm noon. $35 application fee must be paid along with the applicant’s resume and career goal statement being uploaded in the online portal before the application to be considered complete.
February 20, 2021 - Advanced AET Admissions Assessment (writing prompt and interest statement)
February 20, 2021 - (Adult Education) Practical Nursing Admissions Assessment (Test of Essential Academic Skills - TEAS)
March 2021 – Admission offers will be posted in admissions portal
March/May 2021 - Students must accept or decline all admissions offers by logging into the portal.
Visit the Academies of Loudoun self-guided virtual tour website.
Attend a virtual Follow-Up Meet with an admissions advisor 2/1/2021at 10:00am.
Regional Governor's School for the Arts:
Standardized Testing Update:
As a reminder, LCPS will offer the SAT and ACT on the following weekend dates at the high school locations listed below. Students must register for the Saturday dates and offerings through College Board or ACT.
SAT
- March 13 - Briar Woods, Dominion, Independence, John Champe and Woodgrove High Schools
- May 8 - Broad Run and John Champe High Schools
- June 5 - Broad Run and Park View High Schools
ACT
- February 6 - Briar Woods, Dominion and John Champe High School
Wondering which colleges are "test optional?" Check out fairtest.org
Scholarships
Please see the below Scholarship Opportunities section for updated scholarship information. Now is the time to apply for scholarships!
Survey
You should have received an email from your counselor about filling in your senior survey. We use this information to craft your recommendation letters! Please complete this as soon as you can. It is possible that this email went to your spam folder. Please look for it!
Post High School Planning
Counselors held post high school planning information sessions for seniors and their parents in September. The PowerPoint presentation and a recording of one of the sessions are available on the Counseling website here.
Transcript Releases
We are using Permission Click now for transcript releases for college applications! Here is the link. Please complete the request form at least 15 business days before the application deadline!
Upcoming College Deadlines
Seniors working on applying to colleges, please note the following deadlines:
Even if you aren’t finished with your applications, you can submit your requests now to allow your counselor and teachers time to complete their parts. With so many students submitting around the same deadlines, it does take us time.
Requests for Dec 1 and 15 deadlines are past due, January 1 requests should be submitted now, and January 15 requests should be submitted by December 15.
Reach out to your school counselor if you have questions. Please remember the school staff are on break the same days as the students. Thank you!
College Representative Visits
It's easy to sign up for virtual visits with college representatives in Naviance. To sign up and obtain the links, log into Naviance, go to the Colleges tab, then choose College Events on the left side of the page. On the page that appears, you can register for the events in which you have an interest. In some cases, we are sharing these virtual visits with nearby high schools. Please remember to join the meeting early, dress appropriately, turn on your camera, be aware of your surroundings, mute your microphone when not talking, stay seated and stay present. Often the admissions representative is the one who may read your application!Upcoming College Visits
Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun: Mon January 11, 2021 11:00 AM
U.S. Marine Corps: Mon January 11, 2021 1:00 PM
Richard Bland College of William and Mary: Thu January 21, 2021 4:00 PM
Mississippi State University: Mon January 25, 2021 11:00 AM
Gannon University:
Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania currently has an additional $3,000 Cyber Award available to any student who applies to the BS Cybersecurity or BS Cyber Engineering programs for Fall 2021 entry. In addition to the merit scholarship every student is awarded, this brings the total scholarship for each student to minimum $18,000-23,000 per year. You can find out more about our programs here: https://www.gannon.edu/academic-offerings/engineering-and-business/undergraduate/cybersecurity/
NACAC Virtual College Fairs:
19th Annual Alfred Street HBCU Festival 2021:
To register for the JCHS discussion event: https://forms.gle/aGKoKsbfMasqdztX6
CollegeBoard BigFuture Days Virtual College Fairs:
College Visits in a Virtual World:
LCPS Connect U
https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/lcps-connect-u/home
George Mason University
https://www2.gmu.edu/virtual-experience
JMU
https://www.jmu.edu/admissions/openhouses/index.shtml
Longwood University
http://www.longwood.edu/admissions/visit/
University of Mary Washington
https://umw.university-tour.com/homepage.php
Penn State
https://admissions.psu.edu/experience/
UVA
https://www.youvisit.com/tour/uva?pl=v
https://www.virginia.edu/student-experience
Virginia Tech
https://vt.edu/admissions/frequently-asked-questions/covid-19.html
https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2020/04/admissions-testing-2025.html
William and Mary
https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/visit/index.php
NOVA Live January Info Sessions:
Northern Virginia Community College Information:
First Year Admission: https://www.nvcc.edu/first-year-admission/index.html
NOVA Information Session Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_Tbb-IGNx_hub3EcEFZu0OUoxwZx6ve/view
Getting Started Guide: https://www.nvcc.edu/first-year-admission/_docs/virtual-getting-started-guide.pdf
COVID-19 Updates: https://www.nvcc.edu/safe-campus/updates/index.html
Sign up via Naviance for virtual NOVA visits: 2/8, 3/8, 4/12
ACT Webinar: Advancing Postsecondary Success: Strategies for Men of Color in the Age of COVID-19:
Join us for a 60-minute session that will highlight Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe’s personal story and his experience as a young Black youth who spoke with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the effect that interaction had on his life trajectory, living in the segregated South during the 1960s. Dr. Bledsoe will also share his Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) student-driven model of empowering men of color to be change agents for personal and community success.
After Dr. Bledsoe's presentation, he will facilitate a panel discussion of current SAAB students who will share their personal stories and challenges of being men of color attending college during a global pandemic.
Advancing Postsecondary Success:
Strategies for Men of Color in the Age of COVID-19
Date: February 3, 2021
Time: 4 p.m., ET/3 p.m., CT/1 p.m., PT
Duration: 60 Minutes
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Now Available:
The 2021-22 FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available! Any student and parent, regardless of income, who wants to take out federal student loans and/or be considered for grants and other aid, must complete the FAFSA. The application determines the aid for which a student is eligible. It is best to apply early, regardless of whether you know which school you would like to attend.
NVCC recently held a Financial Aid 101 presentation and has provided this link to view the recording. The passcode is 3cM@NS5z. NVCC also hosted a virtual workshop on Saturday, October 3rd. This detailed presentation gave a step by step overview of how to complete the FAFSA, and you can click here to view a recording of the presentation (no code needed). The slides from both presentations are available on the School Counseling website.
NVCC has many upcoming financial aid presentations that can be helpful in navigating the sometimes difficult process. Visit the Riverside School Counseling Financial Aid website for additional information.
Class of 2022 College Planning Resources:
Juniors, your counselors have set up Advisory 11 in Schoology for the Class of 2022 and will post useful information and lessons there for you.
Two helpful sites to utilize include the college essay guy and collegexpress.com. Additionally, some enterprising students at Rock Ridge HS prepared this wonderful website for college search information in pandemic times.
Shout out to Mary Barnes at Rock Ridge HS! She met with Christopher Newport's Kelly Scallion to talk about tips for writing those application essays. You can view her discussion/guidance here. She also meet with Laika Tamny of JMU and you can view that discussion here.
What is the Academic Common Market?
Basically, the ACM allows a student to major in a specialized field of study at an out-of-state college, while paying in-state tuition. This is only applicable if you are interested in a degree program that is not offered in Virginia. There are a lot of rumors surrounding this program, get the facts at this website that explain exactly what the Academic Common Market really is: https://www.sreb.org/academic-common-market
Helpful Links:
National College Attainment (formerly Access) Network: Roundup of COVID-19 Resources: https://www.ncan.org/news/news.asp?id=493855 Includes: Links to SAT and ACT testing updates, resources for virtual advising, and more.
National Association for College Admission Counseling: College Admission Status Update: https://www.nacacnet.org/college-admission-status-coronavirus Includes: Up-to-date enrollment and deposit changes for IHE’s across the country.
Federal Student Aid: Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus Includes: FAQ’s on the impact of the coronavirus on financial aid for current students and federal student loans for borrowers in repayment.
Student Aid Pandemic: https://www.studentaidpandemic.org/ Includes: Up-to-the-minute student guidance on student loans and financial aid during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hope Center: COVID-19 Response Resources: https://hope4college.com/ Includes: A Guide for Students: https://hope4college.com/surviving-covid-19-a-realcollege-guide-for-students/
Scholarships
How do I apply for scholarships? Where do I start?
- Begin by viewing the LCPS scholarship presentation which will guide you through the process step by step.
- Visit the Riverside High School Scholarship page which has additional information. This is where you will find the Scholarship Transcript Request Form. Please make sure to submit this to Mrs. Horvath 3 days prior to the date needed.
- Additionally, make sure to regularly view the LCPS Scholarship Site which is continually updated with new scholarships.
- Email Mrs. Horvath to set up a time to discuss your scholarship options.
The Coolidge Scholarship - For High School Juniors Only – The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four year of undergraduate study at any accredited American college or university. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program. The main criterion that distinguishes Coolidge Scholars is academic excellence. Secondary criteria include demonstrated interest in public policy; an appreciation for the values Coolidge championed; as well as humility and service. Applications require a completed Profile form, Honesty Statement, Letters of Recommendation and Academic Information along with essay questions. See the website (https://coolidgescholars.org/about/) for frequently asked questions and the link to the application for the scholarship (https://coolidgescholars.org/apply/). Deadline: Wednesday, January 24, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R. Bell Charitable Trust - Scholarship supports forwarding the careers of students pursuing degrees in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or another related scientific field at the University of Michigan in the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Applicants must have graduated from high school with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Application can be found online at: https://bellscholarship.org/. Deadline is February 1, 2021.
LCPS - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - This scholarship is open to Loudoun County high school African American female students who demonstrate a high degree of scholarship, leadership, and community service. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or high on a 4.0 scale. A completed application and essay are required. Applications must include two letters of recommendation (on official letterhead and in a sealed envelope with the authors signature across the seal) and an official transcript mailed directly to the donor. (UPDATE: The letters of recommendation may be directed by email to the donor at scholarlcacdst@gmail.com with the student's name in the subject line with contact information of the recommender. The transcript may be unofficial and from Student Vue.) Students must also include a recent wallet-size photo (HTML). Online application is found at: https://www.lcacdst.org/scholarship-1. Application packages may be submitted to the email address: scholarlcacdst@gmail.com by the deadline date, February 12, 2021.
LCPS - Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Program - $1,000-$2,000 renewable. Applicants must live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and enroll at the University of Maryland, George Mason University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Community College, and Montgomery College. Scholarship recipients receive both a financial award and an opportunity to engage in job training with working professionals in their field of study. To accomplish the latter, each recipient must attend quarterly meetings with a professional mentor in the Washington DC area. Applicants of Vietnamese heritage (preferred) and must be between the ages of 17-30. Applicant must have outstanding academic achievement (for example, GPA of 3.0 or above) and strong leadership potential. A demonstrated active service to the Vietnamese-American community and strong knowledge of Vietnamese History and Culture (including Vietnamese language); is required. A strong desire to support Vietnam for a better future and a passion to protect the values of freedom, democracy, and human rights world-wide is also required. Applicant must be in need of financial aid. Additional requirements for Vietnamese students from Vietnam are to provide current family financial situation and students may NOT be from a Vietnamese Government Official family and/or NOT from a Vietnamese Communist Party family. Information and the link to apply can be found at: https://thekimmyduongfoundation.org/portfolio/the-long-nguyen-and-kimmy-foundation-scholarship-program. Deadline is February 15, 2021.
LCPS - AFCEA DC STEM Scholarships - This program promotes higher education in the STEM fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry and management information systems, through financial scholarship awards. All students who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply. We also encourage students whose family members include current members of the military, Veterans, and AFCEA DC chapter members to apply. To apply for an AFCEA Washington, DC Chapter scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; Resident within Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; High school senior or 2nd year student in a two-year Community College transitioning to a four-year college or university; Acceptance to a U.S. accredited college or university in a four-year, full-time STEM curriculum for computer science, engineering [all], mathematics, physics, chemistry, cybersecurity and management information systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)-related fields of study including electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering or electronics; and, Winners of full tuition scholarships are not eligible to apply. Applicants must submit the following items with their application: Two (2) single page letters of recommendations attesting to student’s qualifications regarding this scholarship; Copy of student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the Department of Education. (Please only provide the one-page FAFSA summary report.); and, Summary and statement from Guidance (School) Counselor. Download Form from Donors website: https://dc.afceachapters.org/?q=content/chapter-scholarships. Please fill out and submit to the online application form found at the Application Portal: https://dcevents.afceachapters.org/AFCEADCSTEM2021. The deadline for this scholarship is February 25, 2021.
The Dream US National Scholarships - The Dream US National Scholarships are for highly motivated DREAMers who want nothing more than to get a college education but are unable to afford the cost. An award will cover your tuition and fees up to a maximum of $16,500 for an associate degree and $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree, at one of the Partner Colleges qualifying for in-state tuition (Virginia- NOVA and George Mason). The award can be renewed each year if the awardee meets the continuing eligibility requirements. Applicants must be a graduating senior with a high school or GED diploma by the end of the 2021 Spring term; Have a current DACA to TPS authorization or meet TheDream.US immigration eligibility criteria; came to the United States before November 1, 2015. Applicant must have come to the United States before the age of 16; Have continuously resided in the United States since November 1, 2015 up to the present time and have had no lawful status; and have not be convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors in the categories which would have disqualified you for DACA, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. Applicant must have significant unmet financial need; applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent GED score. A copy of your official or unofficial high school transcript showing grades and cumulative GPA through Fall, 2020, or high school equivalency diploma, SAT or ACT test scored (if you have taken and received scores, and a transcript for any community college credits earned after high school is required. You must apply to your 1st choice college before the scholarship application deadline. Applicants must complete application which can be found at: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/, by February 25, 2021.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Juniors and Seniors! Be sure to check out the Opportunity Scholarships available through College Board. Yes, Juniors, you too! There are several ways to earn these scholarships, and the first window begins in December for current Juniors. Seniors, there is still time to take advantage of a few, with your deadlines closing in February. Nearly everyone applying or planning to apply to college can be eligible, with requirements being as simple as starting a college list in BigFuture and completing the FAFSA.
Looking for more scholarship info? Start here.
NOVA Scholarship Applications Now Open:
College Board Opportunity Scholarships:
Class of 2022: Complete these six college planning steps for six separate chances at $500. When you finish all six, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don’t complete them all. Class of 2021: Log in to see scholarships just for you.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest:
RISE Global Youth Problem Solving Initiative:
Rise is a global talent program that finds extraordinary young people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they use their talents to serve others.
An initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, Rise will build a global community of future leaders, connecting everyone who applies with a network of peers, learning resources, and additional opportunities from Rise partners around the world. Each year, Rise will select 100 Global Winners, ages 15 to 17, and provide them with individualized support throughout their lives as they commit their talents to building a better world. Winners will receive need-based financial support for university and internships, mentorship and career services, and access to funding to scale up their social impact throughout their careers.
RISE application: due by January 29, 2021
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Opportunity:
Application Deadline: February 1, 2021
The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship application is now available!
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students who have maintained a 98% college graduation rate.
The application closes at 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2021.
Capital District Kiwanis Club 2020 - 2021 Teenager of the Year Award:
Application Deadline: February 1, 2021, 5pm
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Local clubs of Kiwanis International are seeking applicants for the 2020 – 2021 Teenager of the Year Award. The purpose of this award is to give recognition to deserving teenagers for their citizenship, service to their school and community, leadership performance, character and academic achievements. If the nominee continues through the competition process at club, division and district levels, the finalist will be awarded the title of 2020 – 2021 Capital District Teenager of the Year, $2,500.00 and a trip with their parents/guardians to the Kiwanis District Convention, August 20-22, 2021, in Roanoke, VA.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Capital District Teenager of the Year Award welcomes applications from young people who are between the ages of 13 and 19 (not yet age 19) and are currently residing in DC, DE, MD or VA. The following criteria will be used in choosing winners:
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:
- Demonstrated positive spirit, courage, academic achievement, generosity and high moral purpose;
- Shown initiative, tenacity and unselfishness in pursuit of their goals;
- Accomplished something with inspirational value – something that could inspire others to make a difference; and
- Made an impact on the world beyond themselves.
Statement of non-discrimination: The Capital District of Kiwanis International and the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation do not discriminate on the basis of any applicable protected classification including, but not limited to race, color, creed, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
AWARD INCLUDES:
- $2500 funded by the Capital District Kiwanis Foundation (choice of CD, check or savings bond)
- Recognition certificate
- Trip to the Kiwanis Capital District Convention August 20-22, 2021 in Roanoke, VA
- Recognition in the Kiwanis Capital District Convention program booklet and the 2021 Capital Kiwanian Magazine summer edition
TIMELINE
November 1, 2020 to February 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.: Students may apply online. Only complete applications will be accepted. No applications will be considered that are submitted after that date and time.
No later than March 1, 2021: Kiwanis Clubs will select and notify club winners and submit certified names to their Lt. Governor.
No later than April 1, 2021: Divisions will select and notify division winners and submit the certified names to the ToY District Chairperson no later than April 5, 2021.
No later than May 1, 2021: The district level winner will have been selected and the certified name sent to the District Governor.
Zeta Phi Beta Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Scholarship:
Opp U Achievers Scholarship:
Founded in 2016, the scholarship provides $2,500 for current or future education costs. Scholarship selections are made four times a year. Annually, the OppU Achievers Scholarship awards a total of $10,000 to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Next submission deadline: 3/31/2021.
Virginia Tech Black College Institute:
(1) Must be a rising junior or rising senior in high school
(2) Must have an interest in attending Virginia Tech
(3) Must be highly motivated and academically curious
Santa Clara University Inaugural BEST College Prep Program:
We invite you join us for the first annual BEST (Black Excellence, Success, and Trailblazing) College Prep Program! Inspired and developed by Black staff and students at Santa Clara University, BEST is a free, two-day virtual program aimed at providing Black high school students access to information about the college application process and a supportive community of college students and graduates who have been in their shoes. The event is open to any current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior who identifies as Black or African-American.
Throughout the event, students and their families will have the opportunity to connect with current Black college students and graduates about their own experiences applying to and attending college through presentations, Q&A panels, and interactive small group discussions. Our keynote speaker will be Randy Winn - a former SCU baseball and basketball star. Winn went on to play 13 years in the MLB and now works as an NBC Sports Bay Area analyst. By highlighting and uplifting Black voices throughout the program, we hope to inspire students to pursue higher education and believe in their ability to accomplish their dreams.
The inaugural BEST College Prep Program will take place on Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. PST each day.
Students can register here! Please encourage your students to do so ASAP, as space is limited to the first 300 students who register.
2021 Summer Pre-College Program Fairs:
Rose-Hulman Project SELECT:
Are you motivated by math? Stoked for science? Do you like bending your brain to figure stuff out? Then we've got the perfect summer experience for you! Project SELECT is a week-long science and engineering camp that's exclusively for students during the summers after their freshman or sophomore years of high school.
In Project SELECT, you'll build on your existing science and mathematics knowledge as you connect it to modern engineering applications, get hands-on experience working with Rose-Hulman professors to explore how science can be applied to solve difficult problems, and you'll test your designs using state-of-the-art equipment.
What impact will COVID-19 have on programming? Summer 2021 camp planning is now in process with the expectation that participants will comply with all policies and procedures required by Rose-Hulman related to the pandemic. Please visit our Rose Ready page for further details.
2021 JUNE PROJECT SELECT
Sunday, June 13th thru Saturday, June 19th (7 Days) – SESSION I
Sunday, June 20th thru Saturday, June 26th (7 Days) – SESSION II
Rose-Hulman Operation Catapult:
WHAT IS CATAPULT?
It's an exciting summer camp experience full of science, engineering and math awesomeness, with STEM opportunities that allow high school juniors or seniors reach into robotics, or do cool things like brew biodiesel or make a machine from scratch. Ready to learn more? Check out this video and get more information below.
Our goal - beyond stimulating your brain, of course - is to:
- Integrate and supplement your previous learning.
- Explore fundamental scientific and engineering principles and systems.
- Provide an opportunity for group living in a campus setting.
What will you have to show for your time on the Rose-Hulman campus?
How about college credits? By completing Operation Catapult, you'll have a jump on your college credits! Finishing Catapult means you'll receive two hours of free elective credits when you attend Rose-Hulman!
Living on a college campus and meeting students from across the country (and world)! A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
What else can you expect?
- To set up and run advanced experiments
- Interaction with dedicated professors
- A chance to see what engineering and the physical sciences are really all about
- To use every bit of learning and ingenuity you've absorbed in 11 years of school
- To have a blast the whole time you're doing it!
Randolph-Macon Pathways to Science:
Stanford University AI Camp:
- AI Camp was founded by Stanford Ph.Ds, and our instructors are from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University. Our mission is to bring AI education to all middle and high schools across the nation.
- Our AI curriculum is specially crafted for middle and high school students. In just one year, we have taught more than 2,000 students for this introductory class.
- Learning AI can spark students' interest in learning about math, coding, critical thinking, and science. AI is the biggest technology tidal wave in our student's lifetime.
AI Camp (www.ai-camp.org) is offering 10 scholarships for their Introduction to AI lecture series. This lecture series is the same series that offered at Stanford University this summer and will introduce AI and careers in tech to you. No coding experience is needed. The opportunity is first-come, first serve, and the deadline for registration is at the end of this month. You can register it here: www.ai-camp.org/free-lesson. AI Camp is founded by Stanford Ph.Ds and advised by a Stanford Professor and CTOs in Silicon Valley.
USA Gap Years Fair:
Gap Year Program:
Computer Science Virtual Internship Fair:
STEM Challenge Virtual Event:
Winter 2021 Transition University Virtual Training:
Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to make it through day-to-day challenges and might not feel they have the energy to think about what happens after high school. Others may want to plan for that transition, but are confused by unfamiliar language, complex steps, and the many agencies that may be involved in adult services.
Join us for this FREE 5-week SELF-PACED online course that focuses on providing parent-friendly transition information to help make transition planning easier. This course is designed for parents/caregivers of elementary, middle or high school students that receive special education services, but is open to everyone. The goal is to share factual information on transition services and to help make the transition from school services to the adult services world less confusing.
Topics covered in this course will include:-What is Transition and Why is it Important? -Transition Services in the IEP -Supported Decision Making, Power of Attorney, Guardianship and Age of Majority -Future planning including Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts and Letters of Intent-Transitioning into Independent Living (employment, further education, housing, etc.) -Connecting to Your Community and to Adult Services- and much more!
The course begins the evening of February 6, 2021 and will be open through March 26, 2021 at 6pm.
Each week a new session of the course will open on Saturday evening and will be open the remainder of the course.
Sessions contain video content, written content, discussion opportunities and resources.
Date And Time
Sat, Feb 6, 2021, 8:00 PM –
Fri, Mar 26, 2021, 6:00 PM EDT
Courageous Conversation on Mental Health:
LCPS Mental Health & Wellness Conference:
Camp Counselor Job Opportunities at Camp Alleghany:
Here are links to show the skills gained while working at camp (Translating your Camp Employment Experience to Future Employers and Working at Camp is a Real Job . Watch this new camper video.
Learn more or apply contact Casey Tucker 478-414-8108 or visit the website at campalleghany.com/our-staff.
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