FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES: Summer Activities are important!

• Lawn maintenance and babysitting are two popular money-making summertime options.
• Check for volunteering opportunities with your local hospitals, nursing homes, animal shelters, and churches or synagogues.
• Check with Mrs. Thompson about the PSAT test prep class that is offered by our district over the summer.

JUNIORS: SAT/ACT Test preparation possibilities

• Books: check with your library for prep manuals
• Internet: Check out the College Board's SAT Question of the Day
• Classes: Check with Mrs. Thompson about SAT prep classes offered in our community.

SENIORS:

• If you have been accepted to a college and are planning to attend that college, you usually have to respond back to them by a certain date. DO NOT LET THIS DATE PASS OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT NOT BE GOING!!!!!!!
• You should also be looking into the deadlines for requesting on-campus housing for your college, this is usually a first come first served situation and if you don't respond you might be left off campus!!!!
• If you have been notified of any scholarships that you have received, then you should contact that organization and send a thank you. Yes! You have to!!!!

All Students:

Ace Academy: want to explore careers with aviation professionals? get a behind-the-scenes look at the aviation industry and government facilities? and learn more about the high tech world of aviation? Then this summer camp is for you. Cost is FREE! Location is DFW Airport. June 9-13, 2009 (day camp) 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunches and snacks are included; Call: Stacie Wooten at 817-222-5801 or email any of the following ACE Directors: Greg Mazyck: airmazyck@tx.rr.com ; Chuckie Hospers:chuckie@vintageflyingmuseum.org ; Stacie Wooten: stacie.wooten@faa.gov

Its Always Time to Prepare For College!

Seniors!!! Many of you have not turned in your completed Local Scholarship Application. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 27th at 2:30 pm. NO late applications will be accepted!



Juniors and Seniors: Representatives from colleges and universities are visiting our campus. Please check with the counselors in Student Services for a complete listing.

For juniors
Summer pre-college programs are a good way to learn about a prospective college. Here's the scoop:

• A summer pre-college program allows high school students to experience college courses in a college environment. Check Feb. 6th's posting.
• There is a fee for these programs, but frequently scholarships are available.
• If you have a specific college in mind, you can call that college's admissions office or check out the school's Web site.

For freshmen and sophomores
Something as simple as reading a newpaper or news magazine can help you get prepared for college:

• Reading about current events will increase your vocabulary,help you understand international issues, and allow you to add to class room discussions.
• You can develop your leadership skills by donating your time and effort to any one of the following organizations or activities:
  Any school-sponsored clubs such as an art, drama, science, math, or service club Church youth groups; Local community center; Local Goodwill or homeless shelter; etc.
• Chairing a committee for a short-term project is a good way to get experience in a leadership role.

Summer Opportunities Are Everywhere!!

Attention Ladies! The 2009 Young Woman’s Political Leadership Retreat, July 15-19, at American University, Washington D.C., is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. The program is FREE and travel scholarships are available! Even if you don’t think you are interested in politics, check it out and apply at www.runningstartonline.org/leadership-program/index.php . HURRY! The application deadline is Monday, Feb. 16th!

Attention Sophomores & Juniors!
Looking for an adventure next summer? There are all kinds of summer opportunities to further your education and explore different fields of interest – Oxford (England) Advanced Studies Program, USC Summer Seminar, The Naval Academy Summer Seminar and the CDC Disease Detective Camp, just to name a few. Go online to look up these opportunities!

Attention Seniors!
The Local Scholarship Application and list of available scholarships is now on the Ranchview website. Follow the instructions for completing the Local Scholarship Application and turn your completed application in to Mrs. Thompson no later than 2:30 pm on Friday, February 27. Remember, NO late applications will be accepted!

Tips: Its never too early to plan for college!

For parents
Financial aid options: As college gets closer, so does the reality of paying for it. There are many financing options available. Remember that completing the FAFSA (available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov) is always the first step in securing financial assistance.