Financial Aid Night – Attention All Seniors!

On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 7 p.m., a representative from the GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION will be at CHS to provide information on the following:

· The completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Both the students and parents MUST complete the on-line form in order to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, loans, grants, and college-work study programs. This form will be available on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, 2010.

· HOPE Scholarship

· Federal and state loans and grants for college

· Steps in the financial aid application process

The GSFC representative will be in the CHS auditorium. Be sure to check with the college(s) to which you are applying. They may have a deadline by which you must submit the FAFSA.

Visit Your Child's Classroom!

Statistics have shown that parent involvement in education improves student performance. Therefore, one of Dr. Rivera’s goals is to have CHS build stronger connections with families. All parents/guardians are welcome to regularly visit the school and visit their child’s classroom.

Before visiting your child’s classroom, please stop by the front office to sign in and receive a visitor’s badge. It will also be helpful to have a bell schedule prior to arriving at the school. Bell schedules can be picked up at the front office.

College Fair at Osborne High

Osborne High School is having a College Fair on Thursday, November 5, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm in the Osborne Cafeteria.     The following schools will be attending the fair:     Abraham Baldwin College     Andrew College     Armstrong Atlantic State University     Army     Army National Guard     Art Institute of Atlanta     Berry College     Brown College of Court Reporting     Brown Mackie College     Chattahoochee Technical College     Clark Atlanta University     Clayton College & State University     Coast Guard Academy     Emory University     Georgia College & State University     Georgia Gwinnett College     Georgia Highlands College     Georgia Perimeter College     Georgia State University     Gordon College     ITT Technical Institute     Jacksonville State University     Javelin Tech     Kennesaw State University     LaGrange College     Marines     Mississippi State University     Nashville Auto-Diesel College     Navy     North Georgia College & State University     Piedmont College     Reinhardt College     Shorter College     Southern Catholic College     Southern Polytechnic State University     Universal Technical Institute, Inc.     University of Advancing Technology     University of Alabama     University of Alabama at Huntsville     University of Kentucky     Valdosta State University     Young Harris College

College Planning Workshop

123College.com, inc. is having two College Planning Workshops at Campbell High in November. These workshops - which are free - will enhance your knowledge about college aid planning. Topics include: "How to maximize your student's financial aid eligibility" and "How to increase your student's SAT and ACT scores."

Workshops:
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 12, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Campbell High School Media Center

For more information, contact Nathalie Anderson through this blog's address.
RSVP to esjn@msn.com.

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.

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 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.

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/.

College Application Information, Class of 2010

Seniors must use a Request for College Application Action form (aka "the orange form") when turning their college applications in to the IB office.

The form is available for download and printing on Mr. Jones' blog. Click here to get the form:

The Orange Form.

One form must be submitted for each college application that is being processed through the IB office. Please allow at least two weeks for requests to be fulfilled.

Parents, you might want to look at the "checklist" on the form to know what is expected from the students. We also have tons of copies in the IB room.

College Visits

Representatives from the following colleges will be     visiting on the listed dates:     9/4 - Georgia Tech     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.

IB Meeting

On Thursday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m., there will be an IB meeting in the auditorium for juniors, seniors, and their parents. Freshmen and sophomores are also welcome. This meeting precedes the PTSA meeting, which starts at 6:30. Dr. Romanchuk and Mr. Jones will be giving invaluable information about the college application and admissions process.

You will also hear some exciting news about an IB Parent Group that is forming. There will be a table set up outside the auditorium with information and contact forms for parents to complete.

Open House - PTSA Meeting

Campbell's Open House and Spartan PTSA meeting will be held on August 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come meet your new PTSA, hear from our new principal, and visit your teachers! Lots of great things are going on at Campbell; come hear what they are!

There will also be a meeting for IB juniors and seniors preceding the Open House. More information about that meeting will be posted here.

College Representative Visit - Yale

We will post upcoming visits by college representatives. Check back often; it will be a busy fall!

Here is a new posting:

Visit by Yale Representative     A representative from Yale University will be visiting Campbell on Sept. 21st at 10:30 a.m. Any interested juniors and seniors should sign up with Mr. Jones by September 16 in order to get a pass to attend the session.

CAS Opportunities

There are several CAS hour opportunities currently posted on the bulletin board in the IB room, so make sure to stop by and check them out. They range from single events to spring break service to summer work opportunities. Seniors who need to complete more CAS hours before graduation should try to take advantage of these!

Graduation Information

Commencement for the Campbell Class of 2009 is scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Turner Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Students must report to Turner Chapel by 5:30 p.m. The doors will open for guests at 6:15 p.m.

Students must attend all of the following practice sessions:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in the Wills Gym - report by 8:30.
Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Turner Chapel - report by 1:15. Practice will end at 3:30.
Friday, May 22, 2009, in the Wills Gym - report by 8:30.

Students who participate in the graduation ceremony will each receive 5 guest tickets. The tickets will be given to students at the last graduation practice.

For all graduation information, see Mr. Wright's blog.