Seniors and Naviance

This week, all Seniors activated their Naviance accounts under the tutelage of the guidance department.   Students were excited to search for colleges and universities using this program.   We believe that Naviance will help students research a variety of colleges and universities that best suit their individual preferences for post-secondary education.

If you missed the account activation workshop, please contact your guidance counselor.   The guidance counselors will be hosting drop in workshops over the next few weeks to continue to assist students with different aspects of the program.

For the families of our seniors, please consider joining us for a Naviance workshop during the College Fair at Mt. Hope High School on September 24th.

Rhode Island Harvard Club Admissions Information Session

Hello,

 

I received this information from the Harvard Club of Rhode Island.   Each year, Harvard College holds an information session about the undergraduate application process to Harvard College.    If this is a school that is on your radar screen, it is a fantastic chance to meet with representatives locally.

 

The date for the session is Sunday, October 5th, 2014.

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 Fourth 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  September 30th, 201􀀖 to: harvardclubri.@gmail.comEsther Novis and John Stafford Tobias Lederberg

Co-Chairs, Schools & Scholarships Committee President

Harvard Club of Rhode Island

PSAT--October 15, 2014

The PSAT will be offered at Mt. Hope High School on Wednesday, October 15th beginning at 8 a.m.     The district funds the cost of the test and administers it to all of our sophomores.   Juniors who wish to take this test, may register for the test in the Guidance Office.  The fee for juniors is $22. Please make checks payable to Mt. Hope High School and write your child's name in the memo line. The deadline for registration is September 23.  

If you have any questions, please contact your guidance counselor.

Annual College Fair and Parent Workshops----SAVE THE DATE---September 24, 2014

Our annual College Fair will be held at Mt. Hope High School on September 24 from 4-7 p.m.   We encourage families to attend with their children.  This event is free and open to the public.
Due to the success of our parent workshops last year, once again, the guidance counselors will host workshops for parents about the college application process. Our first series of workshops will be held during the College Fair.   This year, one of our workshops will be an introduction to Naviance.  Naviance is an electronic tool that allows students and parents to  manage the college application process.   Senior students are being introduced to Naviance next week.

This year, we have collaborated with Barrington High School.    As of this post, over 50 college and university representatives will attend.    We believe that there will be several schools of interest for our students.    Please join us!

Anna Maria College
Assumption College
Bay State College
Becker College
Boston College
Boston University
Bridgewater State University
Bristol Community College
Brown University
Bryant University
Clarkson University
Colby-Sawyer College
Community College of Rhode Island
Curry College
Eastern Connecticut State University
Emmanuel College
Hofstra University
Holy Cross College
Husson University
Iona College
Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
Keene State College
Lasell College
Lesley University
University of Maine
MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Mount Ida College
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
Pine Manor College
Plymouth State University
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Rhode Island College
University of Rhode Island
Roger Williams University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
The College of Saint Rose
Salve Regina University
Simmons College
Smith College
University of Southern Maine
Southern New Hampshire University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
The University of Tampa
University of Saint Joseph
University of Vermont
Walsh University
Western New England University
Wheelock College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

New beginnings

The school building has come to life as students return for schedules, band and sports teams practice, teachers set up their rooms, the IT department installs and upgrades our technology and the maintenance department works their magic to ensure that students are greeted with a sparkling, freshly painted learning environment.    The guidance staff is looking forward to this new year.

An important piece of parental/teacher communication is the IParent portal.   If you do not have an account, please email Mr. Squatrito at squatriton@bw.k12.ri.us.   I encourage you to set this up as soon as possible.

Again, we are excited about a great 2014-2015 school year.

Thank you Bristol and Warren!

On behalf of the entire Mt. Hope community, the guidance department would like to thank all of the generous sponsors for awarding $58,900 in total scholarships to the graduating Class of 2014.   Your generosity and support make a difference in the lives of our students.    We would also like to thank Roger Williams University for awarding four full-tuition scholarships to our students.  

Thank you for helping our students achieve their dreams!

Summer at Brown College Fair

If you are beginning the college search, this summer fair at Brown may be a nice place to start.

The 23rd Annual Summer@Brown College Fair

The annual Summer@Brown College Fair is free and open to the public - students and parents from the surrounding area are invited to attend. The Fair offers students an opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities and conservatories.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

6:00-7:00pm - Summer@Brown Students w/ID
7:00-8:30pm - Open to the Public

Location: Meehan Auditorium
Corner of Hope St. and Lloyd Ave, Providence, RI 02906

 

Career Fair For Our 9th Graders

Last week, the guidance department hosted a introduction to careers for our 9th grade students.   Students had previously completed a interest survey of possible careers.   Based upon the student interest, Mt. Hope welcomed a Forensic Scientist, Nurse Practitioner, Mechanical Engineer, Psychology, Police Office, Chief Information Officer, Actor/Musician and a Sports Reporter.   The 9th graders learned about the career and the variety of pathways that these professionals took to reach their current positions.  

The guidance department looks forward to hosting these types of events in the future so that our students can learn about the wonderful world of work and careers that are available to them.    I read the other night that 4 out of 7 jobs that currently exist DID not exist a few years ago.   It is our hope that sparking student interest will not only allow students to learn what is out there, but to inspire them to imagine and invent jobs in our rapidly changing world.

It is a busy time in the halls of Mt. Hope

The Mt. Hope community is experiencing an exciting transition time.   Our seniors are practicing for this Saturday's graduation.   While the seniors are preparing to make their exit from our school, today we are welcoming in the incoming 9th graders from Kickemuit Middle School.   We want to introduce them to the our school and all that is great about Mt. Hope.

Our incoming 9th graders met with student leaders from our wide variety of clubs and sports.   They participated in a question and answer panel led by our current 9th graders who gave good advice.  Out of the mouths of our current 9th graders came the following words of wisdom:
1) Join something.  It is a good way to make friends and it keeps you focused on school work.
2) I have had to learn not to procrastinate.   I can't really do my homework in school anymore, so make sure you do it at home.
3) If you get lost, ask a teacher where to go.
4) As soon as you realize you aren't getting it, ask the teacher for help.   They'll stay after and help you.

Seniors

Next week, seniors will take final exams in their regularly scheduled classes.   Seniors who have not met their Proficiency Based Graduation requirements should see Mrs. Faria immediately.    All PBGRs must be completed by the last day of the Senior Exam period which is Friday, May 30th.

Scholarship Information

Rhode Island Association of School Maintenance Directors

This award is between $500-$1500. The application is available in the guidance office.   The deadline is June 1st.

Mid-Term

The mid-term of the 4th quarter is May 9th.  

NECAP Science

Next week, juniors will take the state required test NECAP Science on May 6, 7 and 8.

This week's scholarships

Mt. Hope Robotics Senior Scholarship

This a $500 Scholarship for Certificate, Associate or Bachelor's Degree program.   The student must be a current member of the Mt. Hope Robotics Club, be a senior, complete the application and meet all of the criteria.   This application is available in the guidance office.   The deadline is Friday, May 16th.

Bristol Narrows Improvement Association
The applicant must be sponsored by a member or former member of the BNIA.   This is a $1000 scholarship.    Applications can be found in the guidance office.   The deadline has been extended to May 15.

The Giovanni Folcarelli Memorial Scholarship
The application forms are only for High School Seniors who are members or whose parents or legal guardians are members of Council 94.   Applications can be found in the guidance office.  The applications are due by May 17, 2014.

Lauren Ashley Zarembka
This is a $1000 Scholarship for high school and continuing college students who will study the disciplines of medicine, theatre, music or culinary arts.  The applications are due by July 15.

More scholarships that we just received since this morning's post

We just received this scholarship information.

St. Elizabeth Manor Scholarship
Each year, St. Elizabeth awards a scholarship to a Mt. Hope graduate pursuing a career in nursing.  This is a $500 scholarship.   It is awarded to the student with the highest GPA.
The scholarship is available in the guidance office.

Foundation Eighty-Three
$1000 Scholar-Athlete

Applicants must be high school seniors who are attending a two or four year college/university in the fall.   Applicants must have participated in a minimum of two varsity sports.   Applications can be found in the guidance office.

Poetry Slam

Poetry Slam!

Wednesday, May 7th

6:30 PM in the auditorium

*Original poems must be submitted (typed) to Ms. Mastriano in C203 by Friday, May 2nd.

CCRI Engineering and Technology Open House

CCRI will host an Open House at its Warwick Campus in Conference Rooms 2200 and 2240 on Tuesday, April 22 from 4-7.  You will be able to tour the labs as well as learn about the certificates and degrees offered.

This week's scholarship

Elsie Ingram RN Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to Mt. Hope students who are Warren residents who plan to pursue a career as a registered nurse.    The student must attend an accredited nursing program.   This application can be found in the Mt. Hope Guidance Office.   The deadline is May 9th.

Yesterday's Career Fair

East Bay Community Action Program and Mt. Hope High School collaborated to host a Career Fair on April 16th. Students listened intently as employers explained career opportunities available at their companies. Schools who participated also provided hands on demonstrations to showcase their programs. The event was a great success!

Thank you to the local businesses and organizations who worked with us to support our students.

Report Cards

Third quarter report cards were issued to students today.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the teacher or guidance counselor.