10-9-2014 LRHS Counselors’ Announcements LRHS Counselors Emily Nagle (A – G) Amy Wood (H – N) Gail Meinert (O – Z) 417-753-4808 Direct Line 417-753-1964 Fax This is a reminder for all males: You are required by law to register for the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. To register log on to the selective service website at www.sss.gov. If you need additional information see the counselor's office or the posters that are posted around the school. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! Get information about college admissions, reminders about ACT registration, parent meetings, FAFSA information, links to our scholarship list, college and career information and other helpful sites from the LR Counseling Department. @LRCollege&Career Attention seniors: Don’t forget to bring your college or military acceptance letters to the counselors’ office for a paw print on our senior recognition board! PSAT Any sophomore or junior interested in taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15th please sign up in the counselors’ office Cost of the test is $14.00 You will receive a practice booklet at the time of payment Checks need to be made payable to Logan-Rogersville High School Please sign up by Friday, October 10th Testing slots are limited 10-9-2014 Mark your calendars! October 2014: 1st 2nd 15th 18th 23rd 24th 25th 27th Freshman/Parent meeting 6:00pm LRHS library ASVAB-Junior testing All seniors to visit Missouri State University with counselors PSAT-Sophomores & juniors who are interested testing please see the counselors’ office ZAPS-ACT prep course at LRHS Parent/Teacher Conferences No school ACT at LRHS No school November 2014: 25th Career Day at LRHS December 2014: 10th–11thFreshman Missouri Connections with counselors January 2015: 9th College Day at LRHS 20th Sophomore Missouri Connections with counselors February 2015: 25th Sophomore/Junior/Parent meeting 6:00pm LRHS library April 2015: 28th All juniors take ACT at LRHS 10-9-2014 ACT Information ACT Dates September 13 *October 25 *December 13 February 7, 2015 *April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 Deadline Late Fee Required Photo Deadline (by noon central) August 8 August 9-22 September 5 September 19 Sept. 20 – Oct. 3 October 17 November 7 November 8 – 21 December 5 January 9, 2015 January 10 – 16 January 30 March 13, 2015 March 14 – 27 April 10 May 8, 2015 May 9 - 22 June 5 *LRHS will be the testing site for these dates. February is the last ACT score that will be accepted for Senior Honors. New 2012-2013: Some colleges and universities are now requiring that ACT scores for prospective students come directly from the ACT. ACT Test Fees ACT no writing: $36.50 ACT plus writing: $52.50 Late Fee: $22.00 Students on free or reduced lunch can pick up a waiver form in the counselors’ office (Maximum 2 ACT tests). You can take the ACT test a maximum of 12 times! Register at www.actstudent.org When you register You are now required to submit a photo of yourself for identification purposes. The photo will be printed on your ticket and on the score report ACT sends to your high school. Your photo will be valid for two years from the date it is added to your ACT record. You can upload a photo from computer, mobile device, or submit a paper photo. Beginning this year, all grade 11 students in Missouri public schools are required to take the ACT on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. This required exam will be free (ACT Testing fee is $38.00). LRHS will continue to be a testing center for the Saturday Act exams in October, December, and April. We also offer an ACT Prep Workshop through an outside vendor (ZAPS) before the October and April testes. 10-9-2014 HOBY-Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership HOBY’s flagship program, the State Leadership Seminar (LS) is designed to help high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community. Selected students attend our three- or four-day seminars and participate in hands-on leadership activities, meet leaders in their state, and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to lead others and make a positive impact in their community. The seminar curriculum is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership and develops leadership from three perspectives: Personal Leadership, Group Leadership, and Leadership for Society. For more information or to register visit: www.hoby.org or call 818-851-3980 College Visits and Information College Visit Forms Reminder: You must turn in the top portion of the visit form to the main office at least two days prior to your visit. The bottom portion must be signed by the college admissions office and returned to the high school attendance secretary in order to be excused for the day(s) absent. If the forms are not completed and returned as require, the student’s absence(s) will not be excused as a College Visit Day(s). LR seniors are allowed 2 excused college visits per semester. LR juniors are allowed 1 excused college visit per semester. *Forms are available in the counselors’ office. Columbia College ccis.edu/day Cougar Days-Experience a college class, stay overnight in the dorms, meet faculty October 10 & 11, 2014 Scholarship Days- Compete for full tuition scholarships and endowed funds, meet faculty and current students. Day 1-November 1, 2014 Day 2-December 6, 2014 Day 3-January 31, 2015 Preview Day-An opportunity to meet faculty and learn about programs of interest to you, tour campus, learn about financial aid and campus activities. March 7, 3015 Departmental Showcase-Participate in class with current students, tour campus and attend a Q&A session with professors. April 17, 2015 10-9-2014 Cox College Open House Saturday, November 1st 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Tour the Simulation Center and meet the “sim” patients Visit the Surgical Radiography Observe Medical Assisting students performing health assessments Go inside an online class Learn about all the programs Cox College offers Complete an application for admission at the open house and the $45 fee will be waived For more information visit: coxcollege.edu or call 417-269-3401 ITT Technical Institute Open House Saturday, October 11th, 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. 3216 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 Missouri S & T Visit.mst.edu 2014 Miner Days Friday, September 26 Friday, October 10 Monday, October 13 Thursday, October 16 Friday, October 24 Friday, November 7 Monday, November 10 2015 Miner Days Friday, February 6 Monday, March 9 Monday, March 16 Thursday, March 19 Friday, March 20 Monday, April 13 Friday, April 24 Open House Saturday, October 4 Saturday, November 1 Open House Monday, February 16 Friday, April 3 Transfer Days Friday, October 10 Transfer Days Tuesday, March 10 Missouri Southern Discovery Day Honors – October 17th Teacher Education – October 24th Health Professions – November 7th Future Lions – November 21st Fine Arts – January 30th Business – February 20th For more information: 417-625-9364 tours@mssu.edu 10-9-2014 mssu.edu.offices/admissions/campus-tours Missouri State University STEP Conference 2014 STEP (High School) – Student Transition Education Program A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS STEP is a one day conference to help HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL students get a better understanding of the process it takes to gain admission to higher education. STEP also helps students develop good reading and writing strategies, how to choose a professional career, understand the mechanics of financial aid and how to fill out the correct forms. The program will be made available in Spanish for the student’s whose parents are not fluent in English. The conference will run from 8:45 am to 2:00 pm with lunch provided for all attendees. The conference is free and open to any student. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: JUAN MERAZ ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT—MULTICULTURAL SERVICES MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY CARRINGTON 302 901 SOUTH NATIONAL AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, MO 65897 OFFICE: 417-836-5566 E-MAIL: JUANMERAZ@MISSOURISTATE.EDU St. Louis College of Pharmacy Open House October 11, 2014 12:00pm-2:00pm 4588 Parkview Place St. Louis, MO 63110 RSVP-Lauren Barry at 314-446-8337 or lauren.barry@stlcop.edu by Friday, October 3 Register online: www.stlcop.edu/openhouse Truman State University Showcase Events September 27, 2014 November 8, 2014 January 24, 2015 March 21, 2015 April 25, 2015 To schedule a visit: Online: Truman.edu/visit Phone: 660-785-4135 or 1-800-892-7792 Email: visit@truman.edu 10-9-2014 University of Missouri (Mizzou) Engineering High School Outreach High School Weekend: October 17-18, 2014 Mother and Daughter Engineering Day: April 2015 LEGO Camp Weekends (2nd-9th grades) Engineering Summer Camp: July 2015 For more information or registration on upcoming events visit: engineering.missouri.edu/k-12 or contact Darius Whitaker, Recruitment and Diversity Coordinator at (573) 884-3403, whitakerdm@missouri.edu Mizzou Trulaske Leadership Academy Friday, November 14, 2014 Deadline to apply: October 26th For more information or to apply, visit: www.trulaskeleadership.com Are you interested in a career as a firefighter? Ozarks Technical Community College High School Program for seniors 17 years of age or older. Fire Science Technology at OTC is designed for the student who would like to prepare for a career in firefighting and provides them with knowledge and basic skills in firefighting and following proper procedures and safety procedures. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the Firefighter I and II State Certification Exams. For more information, please see your counselor or call the OTC high school main office at 417-447-6997. JOB/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITITES Integrity Hospice and Palliative Care – Teen Volunteer Programs Community Service Hours Volunteering can be a springboard to a career in healthcare and serving others Must be a full time student Be at least 16 years of age with a driver’s license For more information contact Deann Wilson, Volunteer Coordinator at 417-889-9773 10-9-2014 College Representatives to Visit LRHS The following are the dates scheduled for college representatives to meet with prospective students. All meetings are scheduled during advisory time (11:00 – 11:25am) If you are interested in attending a meeting please sign up in the counselors’ office at least one day before meeting. SCHOOL Missouri Univ. of S & T Columbia College Drury University Missouri Southern College of the Ozarks OTC Missouri State University William Woods University Fontbonne University Academy of Hair Design Univ. of Missouri (MIZZOU) Southwest Baptist University University of Arkansas Truman State University DATE Tuesday, September 9th Wednesday, September 10TH Tuesday, September 16th Wednesday, September 17th Monday, September 22nd Tuesday, September 23rd Monday, September 29th Tuesday, October 7th Wednesday, October 8th Wednesday, October 22nd Wednesday, October 29th Thursday, October 30th Tuesday, November 11th Wednesday, November 12th 10-9-2014
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