Juniors






 * See the "brochure" attachment for information about the intership program. Internship applications for spring are available from Ms. Powell.**


 * __8th annual HBCU College Day__, //Saturday, December 8th// at Dabney Elementary School, 9:30-1pm. See flyer above.**
 * Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics** is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina residents who have demonstrated interest in science and mathematics and aspire to a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The program brings rising juniors and seniors together in a residential setting for research and intensive study. The program is currently hosted at four campuses of the university system—Appalachian State University (ASU), East Carolina University (ECU), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). For more information and to apply go to [|www.summerventures.org]. Application deadline is **January 31, 2013**.

“Hey 11th graders! Do you love to write? Are you a poet? Got a story to tell? Would you like to see your work – and your name – in print? If so, come to the **Spring 2013 VGCC Creative Writing Camp on Saturday, March 2, 2013**, at the Main Campus in Henderson. You will get a chance to write and learn about participating in a writing group. You and your fellow writers will create, design, lay out, and publish an anthology of your own writing. Plus, you get a t-shirt! Don’t miss out on all of this for only $35.00. The deadline to apply is **February 9, 2013**.” Applications are available from Ms. Powell.

**High Five Scholarships** gives students millions of scholarship opportunities and now is also helping them improve their SAT & ACT test scores.

High Five is giving all students free SAT & ACT online practice tests, free SAT & ACT strategy guides and big discounts on test prep courses. Every practice test is graded by a real grader (free of charge) and students also receive a free score consultation with a test expert.

Go to [|HighFiveScholarships.com] for scholarships and test help.

The BBB serving Eastern North Carolina’s Educational Foundation is proud to offer the **2012 Torch Scholarships**. The annual scholarship program recognizes students who personify high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history.


 * SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS**
 * $2,000 - First place
 * $1,500 - Second place
 * $1,000 - Third place


 * ELIGIBILITY**
 * Current college-bound high school **juniors,** seniors and college undergraduates who reside within the BBB’s 33-county service area (Beaufort, Carteret, Chatham, Craven, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Martin, Moore, Nash, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Person, Pitt, Tyrrell, **Vance**, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson).
 * LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION**
 * Obtain a brief letter of recommendation and signature from a representative of a BBB Accredited Business (visit BBB Accredited business directory). Use form below.
 * ESSAY CRITERIA**
 * Essay topic: //“If I were a CEO... the 5 principles on which I would build my company and why.”//
 * Essay must be student’s original work, 400-500 words, typed, on 8.5”x11” paper.[[image:http://easternnc.bbb.org/storage/66/images/educational%20foundation/Scholarship%20student.jpg align="right"]]
 * Essay to be evaluated by an independent panel of judges on effectiveness in presenting a point of view, thoughtful interpretation of the topic, grammar, and spelling.
 * DEADLINE**
 * Entries are due by 5PM, Friday, November 30, 2012.
 * Send your completed packet (letter of recommendation, essay and application) to BBB, Attn: Mallory Schmidt Wojciechowski, 5540 Munford Rd., Ste. 130, Raleigh, NC 27612.
 * All entries become the property of Better Business Bureau.
 * THE CELEBRATION**
 * Scholarship winners will be notified by mid-December, 2012.
 * Winners will be recognized at the BBB Annual Board of Directors Luncheon in January, 2013.



**// The Junior Journey //**
 * The counselor for Juniors is Ms. Powell.**

** Attention Juniors: As you journey through your Junior year of high school, you are planning, in earnest, for life after high school. Whether you area planning for college, career or both, your Junior year is important in reaching your goals. Read through the following to help you successfully navigate to your __Senior__ year. **

1. Make sure you are on track to graduate. //If you have questions about the course requirements, see Ms. Powell//

2. Continue to //build your resume outside of school//. Volunteer – become involved in the community through your church, school clubs, civic organizations. Community service is a significant part of college applications as well as for employment opportunities.

// 3. // Be a leader, not just a member of a club or organization. If you are planning to attend college, you want to make yourself the most competitive applicant possible. Merely being a member of a bunch of clubs and going on mission trips is not enough. Find a need in the community and organize a way to fill that need. **Make a difference with** **your contribution!** //Waiting until your senior year is not good enough.//

4. Take seriously activities completed during school with your counselor. That is a great time to talk with hercounselor, especially if you have difficulty getting to the Guidance Department during the school day.

5. Sign up for an **SAT Prep Class**. //**October 23-25**//(Southern Vance Vance), **//February 5-7//** (Northern Vance) The cost is $20, see Ms. Powell to register. We have 10 seats available for each session.

6. Take the PSAT in the fall of your junior year. The PSAT will be given on October 11 at NVHS. The first 87 juniors to register can take it for free! Even if you have already taken it, your PSAT scores your junior year is when you will be considered for scholarships (National Merit).

7. Consider taking the **SAT** in November or December and again in the Spring. Have your scores sent to schools you are considering. Colleges place a great deal of importance on your performance on the SAT, ACT, and EOCs. Colleges can require you to retake the SAT before admission decisons are made.

8. **SAT Skills Insight** helps students familarize themselves with and practice for the **SA**T. At [|www.sat.collegeboard.com/practice], students can assess this online tool to see the types of skills demonstrated within a particular score band and also gather sugggestions for improvement.

9. Go to [|www.sat.collegeboard.com] for the **//Question of the Day//**. Try to answer the questions and keep a log of the questions & answers. This is a good study guide. If you don't know the answer to a question, you can see the answer and the logic behind the correct response.

10. If your grades are not where you want them to be, work hard this year to improve your GPA & class rank. Colleges will note improvement.

11. If you are planning to apply for college admission early decision, your grades, GPA, class rank and extracurricular involvement at the end of your Junior year is what the admissions committee will be reviewing for decisions.

12. Pinpoint the colleges you are most interested in attending. Visit the website of each college to learn more about the school. Explore what type of financial assistance is available specifically for each school. Visit [|www.CFNC.org]. This is a wonderful clearinghouse for all colleges in North Carolina.

13. Make a college visit. See your counselor for the procedure to do this.

14. Plan your senior year schedule. Meet with your counselor to ensure you are taking the appropriate courses.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">15. Just because you spend 4 years at NVHS, does not mean that you are a senior. **Twenty (20) credits** are required to be considered a senior. **Twenty-eight (28) credits** are needed for graduation. They must be the correct 28 credits!

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; tabstops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">16. Your high school counselor is a great resource and can answer most questions you or your parents may have.

School Counselor: Ms. Powell, 252-492-6041 ext. 6001
=**UPCOMING EVENTS:**=

//**__SAT Test Date/____Registration Deadline__:**//
October 6/September 7 November 3/October 4 December 1/November 1 January 26/December 28 March 9/February 8 May 4/April 5 June 1/May 2 //Visit [|www.act.student.org] to register for the ACT.// //__Test Date__: __Registration Deadline__:// //October 27 /September 21// //December 8/ November 2// //February 9/ January 11// //April 13 /March 8// //June 8/ May 3//
 * New photo ID requirements for SAT. See Ms. Powell for information.**
 * New photo ID requirments for th ACT. See Ms. Powell for information.**
 * Need help with career planning and development? Visit CFNC (College Foundation of NC) and take the __Career Key__ which is a Career Interest/Skills Survey..........**

__**Career Websites**__

 * North Carolina Career Resource Network**
 * America's Career InfoNet**
 * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics**
 * Occupational Outlook Handbook Online-Info regarding training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, job description and working conditions.**