INFORMED .

*School-Wide Announcements*

This Week

Public Service Announcement from the Guidance Department
- ï»¿Parents, please continue checking the HHS School Counseling website for information related to scholarships (seniors) and other leadership opportunities (all students).
- Students (especially seniors) need to remember to check their school e-mail daily for important announcements, opportunities and deadlines. Please remind your students about this.

Looking Ahead

Feb 4th - Deadline for Teacher Impact Award nominations. The Homewood City Schools Foundation selects one teacher from each school to recognize for their exemplary service each spring through the Teacher Impact Award. Please consider nominating a teacher that has had a positive impact on your student's life. The nomination form is available HERE.
May 4th - Alabama STEM Education Exposeâ€™ will be held at the Birmingham CrossPlex, CLICK HERE to register for the event. The deadline date is not January 15, 2019 as indicated on the website. Please contact Mrs. Juanita Graham at 205-436-2107 or email alabamastemeducation@gmail.com for additional information about this event.

*Grade-Level Announcements*

9th -

Mrs. Mills from the Guidance Department will be visiting with Freshmen during their World History classes to discuss graduation requirements and to update 4-year plans as follows:
- Jan 23 & 24 - McBride
- Jan 30 & 31 - Delahay
- Feb 7 & 8 - Doyle

11th -

TESTING Feb 20th - The ACT will be administered to all Juniors, at no cost. You should have received a letter from the school via mail with details about the test and the testing day.

12th -

SIGN UPS DUE - Jan 31st for the Prom Committee. Forms are outside Mrs. Kreiderâ€™s room. The first meeting will be held the following week. (Pro Tip: Committee members get a free ticket to prom!)
2019 HHS Graduation timeline, events & details

***COLLEGE PREP & SCHOLARSHIPS***

UPDATED INFORMATION from the Guidance Department regarding scholarship opportunities, college/military visits, summer programs, and special campus visit events.
DEADLINE Jan 31st - to apply for the Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program and the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) Program. Click links for details.
DEADLINE Mar 1st - Rotary Club of Shades Valley Scholarship
DEADLINE Mar 20th - Dr. Jodi Newton Scholarship and Jody Atchison Scholarship
DEADLINE June 1st - The Furman Scholars Program will select outstanding students for a $20,000 annual scholarship x 4 years to attend Furman University. CLICK HERE for information and online application. Ms. Voltz or Dr. Brooks will need to assist in the nomination process. Please see one of them in the Guidance office.
DEADLINE June 14th - to apply for the Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program, awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Visit this websitefor application and essay details.

*** SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES***

DEADLINE Feb 1st to apply for PHARMACY CAMP at Samford University. Learn more about it here. Questions? Call 205-726-2008 or email pharmacycamp@samford.edu.
DEADLINE Mar 15th for nominations to Alabama Governor's School... a highly selective 2-week residential honors program, funded by Samford University, that chooses the best students from around the state to take challenging seminars and participate in creative, team-building activities. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet new people, gain new experiences, and learn new things that will stay with them throughout their lives. CLICK HERE for more information. If interested in being nominated, see Dr. Delisa Brooks in the School Counseling Office.

***CONSTRUCTION CORNER***

Hopefully, we will see some foundation work beginning
soon. Ish. Update coming in next week's newsletter!

Future HHS

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