Scholarship Information Update

We have received information and applications for the following scholarships:

Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation:  The primary requirements for this scholarship are Rhode Island residents of Polish-American descent and U.S. citizen and academic qualification of B or better.

Bristol County R.I. Elks Lodge No. 1860: Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen is eligible.

Applications are available in the guidance office.

Bowdoin Informational Meeting

Interested prospective students have been invited to learn more about Bowdoin College.    The program will include a presentation about academic and student life at Bowdoin College.   The representative will also detail the admissions process.   The informational meeting will be held at Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich on Tuesday, October 30 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Directions and map available at www.RockyHill.org

Writers Wanted....A Chance to Volunteer

The After School Writing Enrichment Club at Hugh Cole School needs student volunteers.   This year, 60 elementary school students joined the club.  With so many interested enthuiastic children, the program organizers need your help.   In this club, cach child writes and creates his own book.    If you like writing, working with small children and giving back to your community, this may be the perfect place for you to do what you love.   The club meets on Tuesdays from 3-4 and runs through May.   Student volunteers earn 2 hours of community service per week.

If you think that this could be the right fit for your talents, please contact Mrs. Linda Rimoshytus at llrimo@aol.com.    

Senator Reed's Financial Aid Workshop

Senator Jack Reed will host his annual College Financial Aid workshop on Thursday, November 1 at 7 p.m. in the Cranston High School West Auditorium.   The address is 80 Metropolitan Avenue, Cranston, RI.   The workshop is free and open to the public.

Yearbook.....

Attention family and friends…The 2013 Mt. Hope High School Yearbook is now on sale!  This year's book will be printed entirely in color!! Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to make your purchase with debit/credit card, PayPal, or electronic check.  This special offer of $70 is only available until November 2nd. The cost of the yearbook will increase after that date...so don't wait! Order today! 

NECAP Make-Up Testing

Tomorrow is the last day to make up a part of the NECAP test that you may have missed due to illness.   The tests will be administered tomorrow in the library classroom at 8 a.m.    Please call your guidance counselor if you have any questions.