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.

Georgia PTA Scholarships

The Georgia PTA offers scholarships to assist students who have successfully completed high school and who are interested in furthering their education in a college or university to prepare themselves for careers in youth-related fields in Georgia. The scholarships are funded solely through member, local unit PTA, and Council contributions. The number and amount of each scholarship vary from year to year depending upon the donations. Over the last few years, scholarships have ranged from $1,000 - $1,500 per student. This is a one-year, non-renewable grant.

A student is eligible to apply for a Georgia PTA Scholarship if he/she:

• Is a graduating senior of a Georgia high school with a PTA/PTSA. The PTA must be in good standing (i.e., dues paid, approved bylaws on file).
• Is interested in attending a college or university education to prepare him or her to work in a youth-related field.
• Has exhibited good character.
• Has a satisfactory scholastic record.
• Will attend a college or university in Georgia during the upcoming school year.
• Demonstrates a need for financial assistance.

Deadline: Postmarked by the last business day of February

Here is the link for more information:
http://georgiapta.org/leadership-grants-scholarships.html

UGA Revises Credit Policy for IB Exam Scores

BIG NEWS! The University of Georgia recently revised its credit policy for IB exam scores. Student can now receive credit for both Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) scores. This means that students in the IB diploma program can potentially get credit hours for every IB exam they take, not just HL! For more information and a conversion chart, download this form from the UGA Honors Program website.

Agnes Scott Representative Visit

A representative from Agnes Scott will be visiting Campbell on Tuesday, December 2, at 2 p.m. Students interested in attending this meeting may sign up in the school counseling office. There are some great scholarship opportunities available for incoming first-year students at Agnes Scott--find out more at this meeting!

Open House

The CHS IB Program Open House for prospective applicants will be held on Monday, November 10, 2008, at 7 p.m. The program will begin in the Livingston Auditorium and will include opportunities to meet members of the IB faculty and current IB students while learning more about this challenging and rewarding course of study.

Tree Planting

Oakwood High School and Keep Cobb Beautiful are sponsoring a tree-planting event on Saturday, October 25. The holes for the trees have already been dug--planting instructions, tools, and snacks will be provided. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Rusty Hill, principal of Oakwood High School, at this email address.

Early Decision Deadlines!

Most colleges and universities offering "Early Decision" options for admission have a deadline of November 1. That means that any senior who needs information from the IB Office (secondary school reports, counselor's reports, etc.) sent to schools by that date should submit all materials (including the orange form, stamps, and any transcript payments) to Mr. Jones no later than Friday, October 17. This allows two weeks for all of your materials to be gathered, checked, and sent in time.

Vanderbilt Visit

A representative from Vanderbilt University will be visiting CHS on Friday, October 17, at 8:30 a.m. Sign up for this meeting with Mr. Jones in the IB Office by Friday, October 10.

GHP

Any sophomore or junior interested in attending the Governor's Honors Program next summer should pick up an information sheet and departmental application from Mr. Jones in room 103. All applications for academic subjects are due by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1.

CAS Documentation

The new reflection form for documenting service hours for IB (for current juniors only--seniors still need to use the old forms in the IB Office) is available online here. Remember to attach the blue verification/supervision form to your completed reflection.

Peer2Peer

IB juniors and seniors are needed for a new program at CHS called Peer2Peer. IB students will be paired with students with special needs to provide them with tutoring and help with test-taking strategies.

This is a great chance to get in on the ground floor of an important program (Service hours!) and help in the planning stages (Creativity hours!). See Mr. Jones if you are interested.

D.R.E.A.M.

A program called D.R.E.A.M. (Demonstrating Respect Everyday to Achieve More) is in need of students to serve as mentors for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade boys at Nickajack Elementary School. For more information, contact Nickajack counselor Nicole Pfleger at nicole.pfleger@cobbk12.org .

Relay for Life

Campbell IB students are organizing a fundraising team for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. This is a chance to both contribute to a good cause and pick up creativity, action, and/or service hours. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17, at 3:30 in room 111 at CHS.

Emory Scholars

Any senior students interested in applying for the Emory Scholars program should pick up information and an application from Ms. Turner in the CHS counseling office. Applications should be turned in to Mr. Jones in the IB Office by October 1.

CAS: Keep Cobb Beautiful

On Saturday, October 25th, Oakwood High School will have a tree planting event in conjunction with Keep Cobb Beautiful. For more information, contact Principal Rusty Hill at clayton.hill@cobbk12.org.

College Representative Visits

• A representative from Brown University will be meeting interested applicants and parents on Monday, September 15, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Williams Room (15016) of Atlantic Center Plaza, 1180 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta.
• A representative from Carnegie Mellon will be meeting interested applicants and parents on Sunday, September 14, at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta. More information can be found here, using the registration code "Scottie Dog."

CAS Opportunity: Road Cleanup

Students are invited to work with the CHS SGA on their Adopt-a-Mile project for Keep Smyrna Beautiful. The road cleanup will be from 8 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, September 27. For more information, student should see Mr. Locke or Ms. Forrester.

PTA Reflections

Students in all grades should ask their English teachers for entry forms for this year's PTA Reflections contest (this year's theme is "Wow!"). IB students traditionally do very well in this competition, often winning top prizes in many of the categories. For general information, contact Mrs. Grant in room 107.

2 CAS Opportunities

Students wishing to earn service hours may be interested in the following announcements:

1. The Atlanta Balalaika Society Orchestra needs students to help with tickets and setup for a concert on Saturday, October 18, at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Full contact information is available on the flyer posted in the IB room.
2. The CHS football program needs 4-6 students to help sell raffle tickets at home games. Student help is also needed on Wednesday afternoons at 5:00 p.m. to paint the field (these could be good "action" hours!). See Mr. Jones if you are interested.

College Representative Visits

Four colleges are sending representatives to the Atlanta area to meet with potential applicants:

• A representative from Yale University will be at CHS on Friday, September 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This meeting is for students only. Students can sign up to attend the meeting through their junior or senior English teacher.
• A representative from Dartmouth College will be in Atlanta on Saturday, September 13. For more information and to RSVP for this session, please click here.
• A representative from the University of Pennsylvania will be at the Fernbank Museum on Sunday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. Call (404) 929-6300 for more information.
• A representative from the University of Virginia will be in Atlanta on Sunday, September 14. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Galleria at 2844 Cobb Parkway SW at 6:00 p.m. More information can be found here.

Flyers for all of these events are posted in the IB room at CHS.