Seniors 2015-2016

COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP -ALL SENIORS ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP. THIS IS THROUGH WKCTC AND CAN BE USED FOR TUITION. THE STUDENT MUST USE KEES MONEY AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS FIRST AND THEN THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP WILL PAY FOR THE REMAINDER. -MUST MAINTAIN A 2.5 GPA -MUST MAINTAIN A 95% ATTENDANCE RATING -MUST NOT HAVE ANY MAJOR DISCIPLINE INFRACTIONS THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL -STUDENTS MUST ATTEND GEN 100 WHICH THEY WILL COMPLETE THROUGH THEIR ENGLISH CLASS

KEES BROCHURE IN PACKET -FUNDING IF ATTENDING A KENTUCKY SCHOOL; BASED ON YEARLY GPA AND ACT SCORE

COMMUNITY SERVICE BROCHURE IN PACKET -20 HRS REQUIRED BY SENIORS TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY CORD AT GRADUATION -MUST TURN IN SERVICE LOGS EVERY 9 WEEKS -MUST COMPLETE ONE JOURNAL ENTRY AT THE END OF THE YEAR

ACT -IN ORDER TO APPLY GO ONLINE AT www.actstudent.org -ACT DATES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED -IN ORDER TO APPLY GO ONLINE AT www.actstudent.org -YOU WILL WANT TO TAKE EARLY IN THE FALL IF YOU ARE NEEDING TO RAISE YOUR SCORE FOR SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION. -BRING PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR ONE TEST TAKEN YOUR JUNIOR YEAR AND WE WILL REFUND YOU FOR YOUR COST PER HANDBOOK. -ACT PRACTICE QUESTIONS ON ACT WEBSITE. -SYLVAN ALSO OFFERS ACT PREP COURSES (NOT SURE OF BENEFITS?)

ROTARY -ALL SENIORS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS A ROTARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH. -ALL SENIORS HAVE RECEIVED A PAPER AND WILL TURN BACK INTO ME TO SUBMIT TO ROTARY CLUB. -THEY WILL ATTEND A LUNCH EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE CARSON CENTER IN THEIR DESIGNATED MONTH.

WKCTC OPEN HOUSE WKCTC WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 20 FROM 9 AM-6 PM.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 7:00-9:00 CARSON CENTER Uk see blue night TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 7:00-9:00 CARSON CENTER

PADUCAH TILGHMAN EXPO -COLLEGE EXPO ON SEPTEMBER 22ND 5:30-7:30 ALLOWING STUDENTS TO VISIT VARIOUS COLLEGES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. -ONLINE REGISTRATION TO ALLOW COLLEGES TO RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION WHICH MAKES FOR EASY ACCESS.

ILP PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE ME WITH YOUR SENIOR’S USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR KHEEA SO THAT WE CAN COMPELTE THE ILP. ILP OFFERS SERVICES IN RESUMES, COLLEGE SEARCH, CAREER INTEREST, ETC.

SCHOLARSHIPS -IT IS MY GOAL TO SEND HOME SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WITH ALL SENIORS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS I AM MADE AWARE OF. -MY WEBSITE: www.mrscarricocca.weebly.com -Going to try to keep the site updated with scholarship links. You can also check out area high schools and view their links.

COLLEGE PLANNING AUGUST-SEPTEMBER: LIST TOP COLLEGES, REQUEST ADMISSION INFO, SCHEDULE VISITS, COMPARE COSTS SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER: SUBMIT APPLICATIONS NOVEMBER-DECEMBER: GET PIN FOR FAFSA, GATHER DATA NEEDED, START WRITING SCHOLARSHIP DATA JANUARY: COMPLETE FASFA, SCHOLARSHIPS APRIL-MAY: MAKE FINAL COLLEGE SELECTION

amy.carrico@ccapaducah.org CONTACT ME -PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. amy.carrico@ccapaducah.org