Informational Meeting from the Harvard Club of Rhode Island

  


The Harvard Club or Rhode Island is hosting its annual information session about admission to Harvard College.

Sunday, October 6th, 2013

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Moses Brown School

250 Lloyd Avenue

Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Featured Speaker: Meghan Stetson

Admissions Officer

The Officers and Directors of the Harvard Club of Rhode Island cordially invite interested high school juniors and seniors and guidance staff to the Sixty Third Annual Secondary School Information Session. We would like to extend a special invitation to you based on your academic achievements.

We will present a program on Harvard College, featuring a panel discussion by current Harvard undergraduates, a video about campus life, and our featured speaker, Meghan Stetson, who will discuss aspects of admission and life in Cambridge. Meghan is the admissions officer for Rhode Island.

Registration begins at 3:45 pm and the program will begin promptly at 4:00 pm.

RSVP BY Monday, September 30th, 2013 to:



E-mail: enovis@theyoungscientistsclub.com


Esther Novis and John Stafford Tobias Lederberg

Co-Chairs, Schools & Scholarships Committee President

Harvard Club of Rhode Island Harvard Club of Rhode Island

College Fair and College Information Night---more details---

Mt. Hope High School College Fair and College Information Night

 

 We will host our annual College Fair on September 25^th from 4-7 in the MHHS cafeteria.    To date, we have 30+ colleges and universities that have confirmed their attendance.     

In addition to the College Fair, the guidance department will hold two college application and information sessions on the night of the 25^th in the Mt. Hope High School library.    The first session will run from 5-6 in the library.   The second session will run from 6-7.    The guidance counselors will explain the ins and outs of the college application process: how to begin, the Common Application, essays, obtaining letters or recommendation.

If you have any questions, please contact me via email at copelandj@bw.k12.ri.us.

 

Upcoming College Fairs

The 4th Annual College Fair at McCoy Stadium will be held on Wednesday, September 18th from 6-8 p.m.   You can pre-register at www.cpcri.org.   There will be over 100 colleges and universities present at this fair.   Feedback from students and families has always been positive.

We will host our annual College Fair at Mt. Hope High School on September 25th in the Mt. Hope High School Cafeteria from 4-7.    Please consider attending this fair.

Day 2 of the New School Year

Welcome back!   The opening day of school went smoothly.    Next week, we will hold our class assemblies.    During the junior assembly, students will learn about the exciting academic and extra-curricular activities that occur during the junior year.   

There are some important points of information that I would like to share with the blog community for our junior students.    First of all, NECAP Writing, Reading and Math testing will begin on October 1st and conclude October 11th.     Also, juniors can elect to take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th at Mt. Hope High School.   This test gives students practice and valuable information before sitting for the SAT in the spring of junior year or fall of senior year.    Students may pick up registration forms for the PSAT in the Guidance Office.   The fee for the test is $25.    Checks should be made payable to Mt. Hope High School.   The deadline for registration is Monday, September 23rd.

Gearing up...

Greetings!
I hope that everyone enjoyed the summer.   This week feels like autumn is in the air.    Student schedules for 10th-12th graders will be available for pickup on Friday, August 23 from 8-11 in the Mt. Hope Attendance Office.

Writing Workshops

Due to lack of signups, the only writing workshop that will run this summer will be from July 9-11th.   There is still space available in this section.

Enjoy your summer.

Michael J. Mercurio Foundation Fundraising Golf Tournament

The Michael J. Mercurio Foundation generously donates scholarships to Mt. Hope High School graduating seniors, as well as to the Art Department.   This June 29th, the MJM Foundation will host its annual golf tournament at the Swansea Country Club.   It is an 18-hole tournament.   The cost per golfer is $100.   For more information about this fun tournament, please visit the website mjmgolf.com.

Progress Reports

4th Quarter Mid-Term Progress Reports were issued to students in homeroom today.

Scholarship Information

This week's Scholarship Information...

Mt. Hope Robotics Senior Scholarship

$500 Scholarship for Certificate, Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Program

This is a one time scholarship.   Students must be a current member of the Mt. Hope Robotics Club.   Additional criteria and the application can be found in the guidance office.    The application is due Monday, May 20th.

Rotary Club Scholarhsip

Applicant must be a high school senior and a resident of Bristol.   Students must show good academic performance and service in the school and/or community.    Additional criteria and application information can be found in the guidance office.   Applications are due on May 20th.

Scholarship

Save Bristol Harbor Scholarship
This is a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a degree in Environmental Sciences.   The student must be a resident of Bristol or Warren.   Additional Scholarship information is available in the guidance office.    This application is due by May 15th.

Scholarship Opportunity for Current Juniors---It is not too early to start looking for scholarships.

The Association of Fundraising Executives, Rhode Island Chapter offers a $2500 Kaplan Scholarship.   Information can be found at www.afpri.org.   The deadline is August 1, 2013.

Science NECAP

All juniors will participate in the state required Science NECAP tomorrow through May 9th.  

Don't be Super-Sized!

You are invited to attend a viewing of Super Size Me, the award winning documentary that follows filmmaker, Morgan Spurlock, on his 30-day journey of eating only McDonald's fast food and the changes it had on his physical and psychological well-being.   Nutritionist Emily Delconte will join the group to answer questions about making healthier nutritional and lifestyle choices.  Helpful recipes and resources will be available.

This is a featured presentation of the BWRSD Health and Wellness subcommittee as part of the BWRSD Wellness week.  

Join the group on Saturday, May 4th from 1-3 at the Rogers Free Library Meeting Room at 525 Hope Street, Bristol.

This Week's Scholarship Information

We received information about two scholarships this week.

The First Congregational Church in Bristol will award $1000 to an eligible Mt. Hope High School graduating senior.   The criteria, application and essay can be found in the guidance office.   The deadline is May 25.

The Council 94--Local 581 Scholarship.
This scholarship is for students who have a parent/guardian who is a member of Council 94-Local 581.   The student must be a graduating senior who has been accepted to accredited institution to continue his education.   The deadline is May 17th.   Applications can be found in the high school guidance office.

College Essay Writing Workshops

Tackling the college essay is one of the more daunting tasks for any high school senior in the throes of the college application process.    This is one of the tasks that students usually leave for the fall of their senior year when they are filling out applications, taking SAT's, getting used to the demands of a senior year schedule, playing sports, working, trying to enjoy their senior year and juggling their busy lives.    Writing the essay typically lands at the end of the student's to do list.

This summer, I will offer college essay writing workshops during the month of July to Mt. Hope Class of 2014 members.   These workshops will be small two-three day work sessions so that students can write, receive feedback about their writing and revise.  

If you think that this is something that your child would like to attend or that you would like your child to attend, please have your student come to the guidance office to sign up for the workshop.   Once I have an idea of interested participants, I will create a schedule that offers your child some options that work for him.

The College Visit--Getting the Most Out of Your Visit

Shelley Honeycutt gave some great information at Wednesday's informational session.   If you were unable to attend, please contact your child's guidance counselor via email so that the counselor can get that information to you.

Some College Fair Information

There are a couple of national college fairs in the area that may be of interest to you.   This weekend, there will be a fair in Providence at the RI Convention Center in Halls A& B.   The fair will run on Saturday, April 27th fro 12-3.    If you cannot make this one, there will be another one in Boston at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Summer Street in Boston.   This one runs for two day: Tuesday, April 30th from 9-12 and 6-8:30.  The second day is May 1st from 9-12.   You can look on the following website, www.nacacnet.org, for the most update list of participating schools.

Scholarships--April 19th

MHHS Student Council Scholarship
This award will be presented to Mt. Hope Students who have demonstrated leadership qualities and contributed to a positive school climate.   Applications can be found in the high school guidance office.  The deadline is May 21st.

Marcia F. King Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is presented to a graduating student who has pursued interest in science to enhance the local or school community.   Applications can be found in the guidance office.   The deadline is May 15th.

Class of 2009 Joseph Machado Memorial Scholarship
This award is presented to a students who has demonstrated talent to understand and to problem solve in a practical way.    The application can be found in the guidance office.   The deadline is May 3rd.

New England Institute of Technology Tech Camp July 8th through July 12th

Current high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to participate in NE Tech's Tech Camp 2013.   This is a week long, hands on technology class at NEIT.   Tech Camp will run through Monday, July 8th through Friday, July 12th.    The only fee is the $75 non-refundable registration fee.    To learn more about Tech Camp, visit www.neit.edu.

This week's scholarships

Class of 2009 Joseph Machado Memorial Scholarship
This award is to be presented to an individual from Bristol or Warren that has demonstrated the talent to understand and to problem solve in a practical way such as building projects and using technology to improve the community.    The deadline is May 3, 2013.  Please pick up application in the guidance office.

Mt. Hope High School Student Council Scholarship
The award is presented to graduating seniors who meet the following academic and personal criteria: good academic standing; commitment to fostering a positive school climate; demonstrate evidence of leadership

The application can be found in the guidance office.   The deadline for applying is May 21.

Advanced Placement Score Reports for Summer 2013

AP Score Reports will be available online for the first time this July.   The CollegeBoard has created an awareness toolkit for students and families.   You can download the toolkit at http://noreply.collegeboard.org/13a08d65alayfousualsnybqaaaaaaa2dhf4arcrgeeyaaaaa

Please know that students must have a College Board account to access the online score reports.    If you have taken the SAT, you already have the account.   Please sign in to confirm that your user name and password work.