GHSGT Writing Test

All juniors will be taking the GHSWT on this Wednesday, September 30th. Passing this test is one of the requirements for graduation.

To get more information and to review the assessment opportunities for the GHSGT tests, visit the Cobb County School District and Georgia Department of Education websites.

Check out this helpful page: http://gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GHSGT.

No School on Wednesday, September 23

The Cobb County School District will remain closed Wednesday, September 23, 2009, due to significant road closures affecting transportation and the continued presence of high water.

Here is the picture of Clarkdale Elementary School that was posted on the Cobb County School District website:

Schools will be Closed on September 22

All Cobb County Schools will be closed Tuesday, September
22, 2009, due to inclement weather and road closings
throughout the county.

All athletic and extracurricular activities for Sept. 22 are cancelled.

Looming Deadline for PSAT!

The PSAT will be administered at Campbell on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. As in years past, all sophomores will take the test free of charge. All IB juniors are strongly encouraged to register for this test, which allows them to qualify for scholarships and provides good practice for the SAT. IB juniors will register in English classes through Mr. Jones or may register with Ms. Adams in the IB office. The fee is 13 dollars, with checks made payable to Campbell High School. We will start collecting money on Friday, September 18. No registrations can be accepted after Tuesday, September 22.

If any IB freshmen would like to take the exam as well, the same fee applies. Freshmen may register through Ms. Adams in the IB office (room 103) on or before September 22.

Area College Visits

Dartmouth Information Session     Westminster Schools     September 16 at 7:00 p.m.     Register online at     http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions     Duke University Information Sessions     Mariott Perimeter Center     October 4 at 4:00 p.m.     and     Embassy Suites Atlanta Airport     October 5 at 7:30 p.m.     Register online at www.admissions.duke.edu     MIT Information Session     Greater Atlanta Christian School     October 4 at 2:00 p.m.     More information at     http://web.mit.edu/admissions/falltravel

Carnegie-Mellon University Visit

A representative from Carnegie-Mellon University will be meeting with interested students on at 2 p.m. in the IB room (103) on September 25. Juniors and seniors who would like to attend should sign up with Mr. Schult in the counseling office.

Georgia Apply to College Week

Our Counseling Office is excited to announce that Campbell has been chosen to participate in the second annual Georgia Apply to College Week (GACW) on Friday, November 13, 2009. During our Georgia Apply to College event, students will receive assistance completing their online applications from specially trained college and community volunteers, and some colleges may waive their application fees for this event.

In preparation for the event, the counseling office encourages all seniors to thoroughly review the GACollege411 site (http://www.GACollege411.org), research potential colleges, and complete the GAWC Guideway and its activities prior to our event.

If you are a senior who would like to participate in this event, please sign up in the School Counseling Office (608). Check out the Counseling Office's blog for more information: http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/. There is a link on the left side of their blog.

Parents:
If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, go to the Counseling Office's Blog at http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/ and download the flyer.

Georgia Apply to College Week is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia.

IB Directory - Hot Off the Press!

The first directory of Campbell IB students and parents has been completed and distributed by e-mail!

If you have not received the directory, it means that we do not have your permission to include you in it. Due to privacy concerns, you must complete a permission form in order to have your contact information published. We will send a form to you if you do not have one. Just send an email to this blog, and we will email the form back to you.

The form also includes a list of volunteer opportunities. There are many ways in which you can help our IB program!

Tailgate Party!!

Our first home football game is this Friday night! Come early and tailgate with students, parents and faculty. There will be food, music and fun.

If you prefer, fire up your grill and come celebrate with the Spartans! Tailgate starts at 5:30 in the back parking lot. See you there!

IB Student-Parent Directory

The first directory of Campbell IB students and parents will soon be distributed!

We must have a completed permission form in order to include you in the directory. If you have not submitted a form, and you want to be included in the directory, send an email to this blog, and we will email the form back to you.

More College Visits!

Representatives from the following colleges will be visiting on the listed dates: 9/23 - Boston 9/25 - Georgia Southern 9/28 - Mercer 9/30 - Furman 10/22 - George Washington 10/22 - Georgia Gwinnett College Interested juniors and seniors should sign up with Mr. Jones or the counselor's office to get a pass to attend a session.

From Campbell's Counseling Office:

There is quite a lot going on in Campbell's Counseling Office!

Check out these items:

Senior Scholarship Bulletin: http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/scholarships.html


Junior Newsletter:
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/junior-newsletter.html

Wake Forest - Open Houses and Diversity Programs

Wake Forest University will hold four open houses for prospective students on their campus this fall. The dates are September 25th, October 9th, October 12th, and November 11th. All Open House programs for the fall begin at 9:00 a.m. Registration for on-campus programs will be available online at http://www.wfu.edu/admissions.

Wake Forest will also host two diversity overnight programs this fall. The Visions program is open to prospective seniors only. Interested families are invited to attend Visions: Diversity at a Glance. Diverse families will have a chance to experience the variety of student cultural organizations at Wake Forest; interact with administrators, faculty, students and alumni; and learn more about the many opportunities for celebrating the various heritages that make up the Wake Forest community. Interested students should register via the Visions website http://www.wfu.edu/admissions/visions/.

College Fair

The Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, will be held on the campus of the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School on Wednesday, October 7, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM. Admission to the fair is free of charge and open to the public.

College Visit Reminder

Representatives from the following colleges will be     visiting on the listed dates:     9/11 - Kalamazoo College     9/21 - Yale     9/24 - Alabama     9/29 - Mississippi State     Interested juniors and seniors should sign up with     Mr. Jones or the counselor's office to get a pass     to attend a session.

Brown University Presentation

Brown University will be hosting an informational presentation for applicants and parents at the Atlantic Center Plaza (1180 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30309) on Monday, September 14. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Blogs

There are now Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior class blogs on the school's website. The class sponsors are doing a great job of keeping the information updated and communicating effectively with students and parents.

If you haven't paid your class dues yet, please do so as soon as possible. Those funds are crucial to the success of class activities that are planned for this year.

Freshman Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/idea/.

Sophomore Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/class_of_2012/

Junior Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/class_of_2011/.

You can also get to each blog by first visiting the homepage and then moving the mouse over to the "Students" tab.

These links are also included in our "Favorite Links" in the column to the right.

Volunteer and Grant Opportunity - Keep Cobb Beautiful

Keep Cobb Beautiful has a great opportunity for high school junior, senior or college undergraduate students to explore the benefits of working with a non-profit organization to educate, beautify and improve the environment. The Associate Board Member program gives students hands-on experience in implementing programming, hosting events and assisting volunteers to impact Cobb County. Beginning this year, qualifying high school seniors or college Associate Board members will have the opportunity to apply for college grants.

As an Associate Board member students will be eligible to sit on various KCB committees, help organize and run KCB events and represent the organization at luncheons, receptions and award ceremonies. Associate Board Members will have moderate authority and assist with outreach to local civic groups and schools. These are just many of the exciting opportunities that the position provides in addition to being an excellent highlight on your resume.

Applications for the program are available online now, with new appointees beginning in September. The positions run for the school calendar year.

Deadline for applications submittals is Friday, Sept. 4. For more information and the application, visit http://kcb.cobbcountyga.gov/.

Grant Opportunity - Keep Cobb Beautiful

Keep Cobb Beautiful has a great opportunity for high school junior, senior or college undergraduate students to explore the benefits of working with a non-profit organization to educate, beautify and improve the environment. The Associate Board Member program gives students hands-on experience in implementing programming, hosting events and assisting volunteers to impact Cobb County. Beginning this year, qualifying high school seniors or college Associate Board members will have the opportunity to apply for college grants.

As an Associate Board member, students will be eligible to sit on various KCB committees, help organize and run KCB events and represent the organization at luncheons, receptions and award ceremonies. Associate Board Members will have moderate authority and assist with outreach to local civic groups and schools. These are just many of the exciting opportunities that the position provides in addition to being an excellent highlight on your resume.

Applications for the program are available online now, with new appointees beginning in September. The positions run for the school calendar year.

Deadline for applications submittals is Friday, Sept. 4. For more information and the application, visit cobbcounty.org/kcb.

Mable House Volunteers Needed

CAS Opportunity If any student is interested in volunteering for the upcoming Friends of the Mable House storytelling festival on Saturday, October 24, the organizers can guarantee fun as well as service hours. Just call Barbara Hollis as soon as possible at 770-424-6023 for further information and to sign up for the 24th.