Long Beach High School Announcements *Parents are invited to visit the Career Center during school hours for valuable information on colleges, scholarships, career objectives, and more. (The Career Center is located by the library). *Beginning in August, Peer Tutoring will be offered three days a week. Tutoring will begin immediately after school and last until 4:15 at the following locations on campus: Monday's - Room I-36 sponsored by Beta Club, Tuesday's - Room I-35 sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta, and Thursday's - Room J-47 sponsored by the Student Council. *Listed below are the upcoming 2014-2015 ACT Test dates. Students can register online at www.actstudent.org and pick up a Test Prep Booklet in the Career Center or Guidance Office. TEST DATES REGULAR DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 10 – 16, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14 – 27, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9 – 22, 2015 *Listed below are the upcoming 2014-2015 SAT Reasoning Test dates. Students can register online at www.collegeboard.com or pick up a Registration Packet and Test Prep Booklet in the Career Center or Guidance Office. TEST DATES REGULAR DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION March 14 & 15, 2015 February 13, 2015 March 3, 2015 May 2 & 3, 2015 April 6, 2015 April 21, 2015 June 6 & 7, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 27, 2015 *ESF is offering free ACT Workshops at their Get-2-College Center in Ocean Springs. The workshops include: overview of Mathematics, Science, English and Reading sections, tips to achieve target scores and time-saving strategies, and resource books and materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required and must be completed online at www.get2college.org. Registration opens two weeks prior to each event. The dates and times are as follows: Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Thursdays 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. January 31, 2015 February 5, 2015 April 11, 2015 April 16, 2015 *Vanguard College of Cosmetology will be hosting a VIVID glimpse into a career as a hairstylist event called Color Your Future! Students interested in pursuing a career in working as a licensed Cosmetologist should attend this special event. It will held on January 27th, 2015 from 3 PM – 5 PM in Slidell, LA. For more information, please contact Heather in Admissions at (985) 643-2614 or HeatherC@vanguardcollege.edu. *Admissions Counselor Galina Pegues from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be in the Career Center during Channel 1 on Thursday, February 12th, 2015. She will be assisting seniors interested in attending J.D., Perk, or J.C. should attend for important information about the admissions process, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and other requirements needed to attend MGCCC. *The University of Alabama is now accepting applications from highly motivated sophomores, juniors, and senior students to participate in their 2015 UA Early College Program. Students can earn up to 30 hours of college credits. There will be two sessions available: Session 1 – May 25th through June 25, 2015 and Session 2 – June 30 through July 31, 2015. To apply, visit www.//uaearlycollege.us.edu. Interested students must register by February 27, 2015. *The School of Music in the College of Music & Dramatic Arts at Louisiana State University would like to announce their National Audition Weekend for prospective students! The weekend of January 30-31, 2015 will be your chance to meet LSU faculty, observe classes, rehearse with ensembles, and enjoy the Concert Spectacular performance. Plan your visit to their campus and your audition by registering at www.music.lsu.edu. *Mississippi Governor ’ s School is designed to provide academic, creative and leadership experiences for a select number of rising high school juniors and seniors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and achievement in their studies and who show high intellectual, creative, and leadership potential. Any sophomore or junior who meets one of the following qualifications is eligible to apply: Top 10% of class, Gifted Program, Composite of 25 or higher on the ACT. Selection index of 175 or above on the PSAT, 1700 or above on the SAT. The three week session will be held on the MUW Campus in Columbus, MS on May 31-June 19, 2015. For more information and to apply, please visit http://web3.muw.edu/govschool. The deadline to apply is February 4, 2015. *The Rural Medical Scholars Program is an exciting summer opportunity for academically talented high school students between their junior and senior years. Juniors interested in pursuing a career as a family medicine physician, will be given the opportunity to take two pre-med courses (biology and sociology) and observe doctors at practice throughout the program. The summer program will be held at Mississippi State University and run for five weeks (May 31-July 6). To be eligible, students must have a minimum ACT score of 24. Additional information and applications are in the Career Center or online at www.RMS.msucares.com. All applications and additional information must be returned to the Guidance Office by March 4, 2015. *Admissions Counselor Adrienne Gannon from The Mississippi State University will be in the Career Center on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She will be assisting prospective students with admissions, scholarships, financial aid, housing, and approaching deadlines. Please stop by the Career Center for more information. *The University of Southern Mississippi is now taking applications for their Fall 2015 school term. Prospective students should apply early. Competitive scholarship applications such as Leadership, Luckyday, and Presidential will be available by early October. For more www.apps.usm.edu/admissions/ugapp/. information, please visit *There is an exciting partnership between MMC Materials, Inc. and Holmes Community College in Ridgeland, MS aimed at attracting 18 year old high school graduates to the ready mix concrete industry. The Professional Concrete Mixer Truck Driver Training Program at Holmes Community College offers a 6-8 week program. Graduates from this program will receive the following:    Commercial Driver License CPR/First Aid Certification NRMCA’s Concrete Delivery Professional Certification  Learn customer service skills, quality assurance, proper safety technique, the basics of concrete, and become OSHA 10-Hour certified. Please see Mrs. Tucker in the Career Center for more information. *Attention Students: Are you interested in a Cosmetology Career? Vanguard College of Cosmetology, a Paul Mitchell Partner School is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and approved by the United States Department of Education to offer federal financial aid to qualifying individuals to assist with tuition costs. Vanguard College of Cosmetology is now accepting applications for admission. They are located in Slidell, LA. For more information, please visit www.vanguard.paulmitchell.edu. *ACT is excited to offer “Free ACT Student Web Accounts”. All students are eligible and encouraged to establish a free ACT student Web account, even if they choose to register by mail. Students who have tested through national or state testing can “Connect To” their previous records by providing their Social Security number or ACT ID when they establish their accounts. Once an account is established, they will be able to manage their records online, including options of viewing scores, requesting ASRs, reviewing and updating their previous responses to the non-test sections for another test date, requesting changes to their registrations, and receiving e-mail reminders from ACT. Students will also be able to print their ACT admission Ticket. There are no fees for viewing scores. To register for your Web account, visit www.actstudent.org. *The Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG) - Mississippi offers several different financial aid options to qualifying applicants. Created by the Mississippi Legislature, these programs are designed to provide financial aid to Mississippi residents attending state approved public and nonprofit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. Initial Eligibility Requirements Includes: 3.5 GPA, minimum of 29 on the ACT, be enrolled and accepted as a full-time student at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi. The application deadline is September 15 th of every year. *The Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) - Mississippi offers several different financial aid options to qualifying applicants. Created by the Mississippi Legislature, these programs are designed to provide financial aid to Mississippi residents attending state approved public and nonprofit two-year and four-year eligible colleges and universities. Initial Eligibility Requirements Includes: 2.5 GPA, minimum of 15 on the ACT, received less that the full Federal Pell Grant, be enrolled and accepted as a full-time student at an approved postsecondary institution in Mississippi. The application deadline is September 15th of every year. *SENIORS - Now is the time to apply for college financial aid! The Mississippi Student Financial Aid Programs are now available for entering college freshmen. Students can obtain more information and apply online at www.riseupms.com. (Click on Entering Freshman) *Young men can now register with Selective Service using the Internet. The website is http://www.sss.gov. Young men living in the U.S., with very few exceptions, are required to register within 30 days of turning 18. Registration is Federal law. It is also required to stay eligible for many Federal and state benefits, including student financial aid, job training, and jobs in the Executive Branch of the Federal government, as well as jobs with the U. S. Postal Service.