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Farewell to Seniors
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As I sat in the guidance office on the last day
of my internship, I pondered what I might have liked knowing
when I was graduating from high school--perhaps something I
found out later, the hard way. For instance: It is
true that high school is every bit the unrelenting nightmare it
seems to be at the time. But maybe it would be safer and
more beneficial to the reader to give advice about
college. Three things I learned in undergraduate were (1)
You will have no money, ever. Thus, never turn down free
food (2) Always put a copy of the day's paper at the
bottom of your closet so you will know the age of the
accumulated laundry pile and (3) Bring earplugs (You
will not believe how loud someone's stereo can be). |
For
Seniors Only:
- May 9: Senior Prom
- May 17: Yearbook
Delivery (tentative)
- May 20-23: Final Exams
- May 23: Last Day of
School
- May 27: Graduation
Rehearsal (7:45am) Farewell Assembly
- Senior Picnic (TBA)
- May 29: Graduation
(8:30am)
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One fact that will not hit you
until fall is that you are leaving childhood behind, once and
for all. No transition is ever as great, or as
lonely. After this, you will never feel quite at
home. In fact, you will always be vaguely searching for
the home you are about to leave. You must learn to push past
your mistakes and learn, gradually, to make peace with your
limitations. You must develop an inner compass, and
find the courage to run your own race. Within yourself, by
yourself, you will have to work out what freedom, justice and
faith are. So, now you can feel relieved and rejoice that
the social enslavement of high school has ended, but not so fast
- it gives way to the economic enslavement of work. Shena
Thompson-Jones
Guidance Intern
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| Timeline
for High School Seniors
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Seniors, your college planning and
preparation will soon pay off. High school graduation is just
around the corner, and the next step is college. Remember
to stay focused and keep studying. Don't get senioritis -
college do look at your final transcript. Use the
following timeline to help you stay on track.
(1) Provide high school guidance counselor with a copy of
college acceptance letters, scholarship letters, and a senior
picture.
(2) Mail your tuition deposit for you selected college.
(3) Mark important deadlines on calendar (housing, meals,
financial aid)
(4) Notify the financial aid office of any outside
scholarships you'll be receiving. |
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| Juniors
and Rising Seniors,
Interested in Attending a Leadership Academy
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| The 2003 session of the High School
Leadership Academy, held annually on the campus of Bridgewater
College in Bridgewater, Virginia, is scheduled for August 3 -
August 8, 2003. The purpose of the academy is to provide
students with an opportunity to further develop and improve
leadership skills.
The academy consists of workshops, social events, and
structured and unstructured recreational activities.
Session topics include communication skills, team building,
ethical empowerment, and creative problem solving.
Sessions are interspersed with indoor and outdoor recreation
programs and group activities.
Participants will stay in air conditioned dorms. All
participants will be assigned a roommate and a project team with
whom they will work with throughout the academy.
Each participant is required to pay a non-refundable
registration fee of $150.00. This fee covers all the
academy expenses (lodging, meal, snacks, t-shirt, and
photograph) Each attendee is responsible for his/her own
transportation to and from Bridgewater College.
Only one female and one male from Douglass can attend the
academy. If you are interested and desire additional
information, please see your guidance counselor by May 6, 2003. |
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| What
are you doing Saturday,
May 3, 2003?
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| The Prince George's County Harlem
Renaissance Festival, to be held on May 3, 2003 between 8:30am -
8:30pm at the Prince George's County Ballroom at 2411 Pine Brook
Ave., Landover, MD, is looking for volunteers to assist workers
with various festival activities. Volunteers can assist
with set-up, kid's corner coordination, stage coordination,
sparking coordination, and hospitality. This is a great
opportunity for student 16 years of age and older to earn community
service credit hours. The times available to work are:
8:30am - 12:30pm; 12:30pm-4:30pm; and 4:30pm-8:30pm. See
your counselor for volunteer commitment form.
The PGCPS Scholarship and Financial Aid Center is sponsoring
a preparation workshop for 11th grade students and parents on
Saturday, May 3 between 10:00am-noon at Largo High School at 505
Largo Road. The sessions will cover how to select a
college, understanding financial aid, and preparing for the SAT
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| Juniors...Start
the College Process
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| Juniors, now is the time to start
looking at colleges. You begin this process by attending
local college fair, which are free. Also, summer is the
perfect time to visit college campuses and while visiting the
campus go to admissions and inquire about admission requirements
and costs of attendance.
The Colleges That Change Lives College Fair will be held on
Sunday, May 11 between 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Metro Center
Marriot located at 775 12th Street NW in Washington, DC.
For students interested in attending Duke University,
Georgetown University, Harvard University, or the University of
Penn, there will be two student parent meetings. one on
Sunday, May 11 at 7:30 pm at the Doubletree at Tysons Corner
located at 7801 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, VA and on May 12
at 7:30pm at the Bethesda Marriot at 5151 Pooks Hill Road in
Bethesda, MD. |
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