NEWS ITEMS

2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR COURSE REQUESTS [9th-11th graders]

Beginning in March, counselors will be visiting classrooms to review the course selection  process for next year with current students.  Since course selection occurs online in Family Connection, we will be resetting student passwords if accounts have not been accessed in six months or longer.  If you are interested in a timeline of activities, click here for more information.

IMPORTANT:  COLLEGE APPLICATION STATUS  [12th graders]

Seniors, if any colleges send you communication via e-mail, calls or mail that requires action on your part, please do not ignore their requests and assume that everything is routine.  Colleges offer provisional admittance to students, which means they have the right to revoke admission for any number of reasons.  Here are some examples of possible reasons for revocation:

	Transcripts are not sent in when they have requested them, either as part of the application process or after contacting you.  Additionally, some colleges also require mid-year transcripts and mid-year reports.  If you are not sure if this applies to you, please contact the admissions office of each college in which you have submitted an application.
	ACT/SAT scores are not sent in.  Don't rely on them being listed on your transcript.
	Classes you are taking second term have changed and you did not notify admissions.
	You fail a course.

To avoid any problems with admission, please be sure to check your student portal for each college or university at least 1-2 times per week.  You will see a "to do" list of things you will need to take care of at various times, in addition to e-mails or other messages that may be sent to students.  Unfortunately, a few students have been told their applications are incomplete for various reasons and, in some situations, they are no longer eligible for fall admission for that particular college.  Don't let this happen to you!

CONSIDERING COLLEGES OUT OF STATE WORKSHOP [9th-11th graders]

If you are considering colleges out of state, the Regional Admission Counselors of California (RACC) and Solutions will be presenting a workshop and college fair featuring various universities and colleges.  This free event will be held at Del Norte High School on Wednesday, February 9th.  Click here to download a flyer with more information. 

GRADUATION INFORMATION [12th graders]

Information regarding graduation activities will be sent out later in the year.  However, if you are interested in seeing a calendar of upcoming activities, click here.

COLLEGE VISITS [9th-12th graders]

The following colleges/schools will be visiting Westview to to conduct an information session for students interested in their programs.

	February 8 - Mueller College, San Diego Wolverine Center at lunch 11:21-11:56
	February 25 - New School of Architecture Wolverine Center at lunch 11:28-12:02

JOB OPENINGS [9th-12th graders]

If you are searching for a job, current openings can be found on the job board in the Wolverine Center or by clicking on the job openings link in Family Connection.  Any student under the age of 18 who has not yet received a diploma will need a work permit.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The scholarships below have recently been posted in Family Connection.  To access all scholarship details, log into your account, click on the Colleges tab and then click on the Scholarship List link.

Scholarships for Military Children Program (Ref. #177)  
12th graders/$1,500
Applicants must seniors who are dependent unmarried children under age 23 of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of service members who died while on active duty or survivors of individuals who died while receiving retired pay from the military, Applicants should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are currently enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database and that they have a current dependent military ID card. Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall term of 2011; and, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0.  Requires application, transcript and essay.  Deadline:  February 22

American Chemical Society Scholars Program (Ref. #187)
12th graders/$5,000
Applicants must be seniors or graduates who are African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian; U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident; full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college; demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science with a minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate financial need according to the FAFSA and the Student Aid Report (SAR); and, planning to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology.  Requires online application, transcript, ACT/SAT score report, two letters of recommendation and copy of Student Aid Report from FAFSA.  Deadline:  March 1

American Legion Auxiliary (Ref. #188)
12th graders/$2,500
Applicants must be seniors; complete 50 hours of community service during high school years; and, meet dependency criteria (see website/application for specific guidelines).   Requires application, 4 letters of recommendation, essay, letter verifying volunteer hours, transcript, statement of military service of parent/grandparent and copies of ACT/SAT test scores and submitted FAFSA.  Deadline:  March 1

Japanese American Citizens League (Ref. #193)
12th graders/$1,000
Applicants must be seniors; be an active JACL member; and, planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school or any other institution of higher learning within the United States in the Fall of 2011.  Requires application, JACL membership, personal statement, letter of recommendation, transcript and supporting documentation.  Deadline:  March 1

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (Ref. #195)
12th graders/$12,500
Applicants must be seniors or current college students who are the son are daughter of qualifying service members (see website for a complete list); meet financial need (adjusted gross income from taxes for 2010 must not exceed $86,000 not including basic allowance for housing); and, have a minimum 2.0 GPA.   Deadline:  March 1