Attention SENIORS: FAFSA Application Support @ HHS

The FAFSA Application will be available to file starting on January 1, 2011.

**Federal money for college is available on a first come, first serve basis. The sooner you submit your FAFSA application the better!

The catch: The application can be a little tricky based on your living situation

The solution: Attend “College Goal Sunday” @ HHS

College Goal Sunday

on Thursday, January 6th

2:30 pm – 7:30 pm

in the Highline High School Library.

This is a free, on-site event where experts will be available to assist students and families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.

• There will be two $500 scholarships awarded to HHS students who attend this event.



• There will also be refreshments available for attendees.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES

Please contact Mrs. Demeroutis or Mrs. Reilly in the College and Career Center with any questions. (206.631.6776/206.631.6704)

Any senior who is thinking of attending college should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Awesome SAT/ACT Prep Resource

FreeRice.com

About FreeRice: FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Programme. Our partner is the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

FreeRice has two goals:

• Provide education to everyone for free.
• Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free

FreeRice SAT/ACT based multiple choice questions in the following areas:

ART
• Famous Paintings
ENGLISH
• English Vocabulary
• English Grammar
CHEMISTRY
• Chemical Symbols (Basic)
• Chemical Symbols (Full List)
GEOGRAPHY
• Identify Countries on the Map
• World Capitals


LANGUAGE LEARNING
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
MATH
• Basic Math (Pre-Algebra)
• Multiplication Table

Study and Give Back at the SAME TIME!
For every question you answer right FreeRice will donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Program as an effort to end world hunger.

Harvard University Announcement:
No tuition and no student loans

for families earning less than $60,000

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans!

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at:
http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.dohttp://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do> or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

Stanford does the same thing....

No tuition for Stanford students coming from families with an annual income lower than $100,000. Stanford will pay tuition, room and board for students who come from families that make less than $60,000

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/21/stanford-eliminates-tuiti_n_87716.html

***Now that you know this, don't rule out a school just becuase you think it might be too expensive. Call the admissions office at the college or university you are applying to to see if you qualify for any scholarships or financial aid. Let them know what you can affort and see if they can work with you. You never know what you'll come across. ***

Volunteer: Gym Jam After School Program

Are you interested in working with kids??


Burien Parks and Recreation is looking for 2 students a night to help out with "Gym Jam". Volunteer to help set up and run games, set up arts & craft projects, and to help clean up after from 6pm-8pm at 3 different locations:

- Hazel Valley Elementary on Tuesdays from January 4 – March 29
- Cedarhurst Elementary on Wednesdays from January 5 – March 30

- Hilltop Elementary on Thursdays from January 20 – March 31

For more information contact:

Casey Stanley
Recreation SupervisorCity of Burien
Tel: (206) 988-3707
Caseys@burienwa.gov
www.BurienParks.net

College Prep Support @ HHS

College application deadlines are coming up!

Need help with your application, personal statement, studying for the SAT/ACT or finding scholarships? Every Tuesday and Thursday after school Mrs. Reilly and I will be in Room 122 to help you out! Please stop by!!

College Prep Support

After School in Rm 122

2:05-3:30

Every Tuesday and Thursday

Financial Aid Night - Dec. 7th 6pm-8pm

Upcoming events:

The 3rd Annual Financial Aid Night will be held on Tuesday, December 7th from 6-8pm in the Highline High School Library. This event is to help students and parents find out about the Financial Aid process and the FAFSA. College representatives from Seattle Pacific University will be speaking to the group. The presentation will be presented in English and in Spanish.

6pm-7pm: Financial Aid presentation in English
7pm-8pm: Financial Aid presentation in Spanish.

**The computer lab will be open with experts to get you signed up for thewashboard.org, help you get your FASFA PIN #, and to help explore careercruising.org

Bring your friends and family!!

Mark your calendar: Thursday January 6th from 2:30-7:30 HHS will be hosting a College Goal event in the library to help you get signed up for FASFA! More details to come!!

Volunteer: Gift Wrapping at South Center Mall

Are you looking for volunteer points…or maybe just for that warm fuzzy feeling you get from doing something nice?

This seems like a fun volunteer opportunity (including snacks and a free t-shirt!! J). The non-profit, Orphans to Ambassadors is looking for people to volunteer to do gift wrapping at the South Center mall in Tukwila for Friday December 17th – Friday December 24th as a fund raiser for the organization. They anticipate raising between $8,000-10,000! This money will be matched and doubled.

What - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
When – December 17-24
Where - South Center Mall in Tukwila, WA outside of the Rain Forest Cafe
Incentive: Club points and that warm fuzzy feeling. Plus, Orphan’s to Ambassadors will be providing snacks, drinks, and a T-Shirt to all those who help!
How: Come to the College and Career Center sign up for a 4 hour time slot

Orphan’s to Ambassador’s mission: Orphans to Ambassadors is pioneering long term global change through child empowerment by providing education and skills to the world’s most disadvantaged children. We believe that by empowering the most disadvantaged children with education and renewable energy technologies, our students will be most effective in transferring the knowledge of sustainable development and contributing to policy change in developing countries, for decades to come. (more info on their website).
Founder - Jake Gentry

Sign up: Free SAT Question of the Day!

Have you been to collegeboard.com yet? It's definitely worth checking out! One of the MANY amazing resources this site offers is a "free SAT question of the day" that will be sent directly to your email....visit the website and get yourself signed up! (this is the same website you visit to sign up to take the SAT)

Can you answer the questions below? (from collegeboard.org)

Critical Reading > Sentence Completions

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Dahntay’s ------- over winning the prestigious prize was ------- only by the fact that his father was unable to attend the ceremony.

Answer Choices

(A) incredulity . . misconstrued
(B) ebullience . . tempered
(C) bashfulness . . extended
(D) satisfaction . . confirmed
(E) relief . . conveyed

I did!! :) I will shamelessly admit that I have increased my vocabulary skills significantly after finding out about:

freerice.com

For every question you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the World Food Program working to end hunger. So far, 84 billion grains of rice have been donated! You can create your own account to track how many grains you donate. There are questions covering various subjects. It's fun AND academic!

"Benefits of College"

Benefits of College

Research shows that college pays off. On average, college graduates earn $1 million more during their lifetimes than those with only a high school diploma. Check out the national average annual incomes for full-time workers over age 25 below.

Advanced Degree, $59,176
Bachelor’s Degree, $53,248
Associate Degree, $37,752
High School Graduate, $32,240
Less Than High School, $23,400

(Source; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 16, 2009.)

Research also shows that college graduates are more likely to be happy or satisfied with their quality of life. Researchers attribute this finding to the fact that completing college increases the number of options in several aspects of life. According to the U.S. Department of Education, when compared with high school graduates, college graduates are more likely to:

Stay employed.
Enjoy better health.
Have higher self-esteem and more self-direction.
Rate themselves as happier and more satisfied with life.
Vote.
Contribute to their communities and charitable causes.

There also are many intangible benefits to continuing your education beyond high school. Students often say the opportunity to make new friends, learn new things, and be a part of groups and clubs makes college life extremely rewarding.

If college can do all of that, everyone should have the opportunity to go.

(Accessed from: http://www.nela.net/centers/Pages/benefitsofcollege.aspx on November 17, 2010)

Job Alters

Every week Corey Young from the Downtown Seattle YMCA sends out job alters. It's a little hit or miss because we are out in Burien, but is still worth it. Email Corey and ask him to add you to the Hot Jobs list serve: cyoung@seattleymca.org

Corey Young Resource Specialist - Employment
P 206.749.7547
F 206.749.7541

Young Adult Services
Downtown Seattle YMCA
2100 24th Ave. S., Ste. 250
Seattle, WA 98144-4644
seattleymca.org/youngadultservices

Arena Conferencing

Dear Students....

Please pass the message along to your parents:

Arena Conferencing will be on Tuesday November 23 from 4:30-8pm.

Teachers will be stationed in the cafeteria and the library.

What is arena conferencing?
Purpose: Parents make short visits to each teacher specifically about student’s academic progress.
Teachers are available to inform parents of student grades and progress in an arena setting, first come, first served. “Conferences” last between 2-5 minutes only. Parents/guardians who require more time should be encouraged to make an appointment for Wednesday or a later date. While students are not required to participate in arena conferencing, they are encouraged to attend.

College Support on Tues. and Thurs.'s in Rm 122

Dear Seniors...

The College and Career Center along with the College Success Foundation will be holding "College Support" sessions in Room 122 computer lab after school on Tuesday's and Thursday's after school.

Come get help with:

• Your personal statement
• Filling out your application
• Finding scholarships
• Free SAT/ACT prep program
• Sign up for your FASFA Pin #

Free SAT/ACT Prep

Did you know that as a Highline High School student you have access to FREE SAT/ACT prep materials through Career Cruising. Please stop into the College and Career Center for your username and password and we'll show you how to get started.

Scholarships

Want to find scholarships specific to Washington State?


TheWashBoard.org can match you with the scholarships you are eligible for and make getting your hands on some cash even easier.


Are you in 7th or 8th grade? Do you know any 7th or 8th graders?
- You or someone you know may qualify for a college scholarship to any eligible Washington State college for up to 4 years. Find out who’s eligible for the College Bound Scholarship. It could be you!


Need more information about federal and Washington State financial aid?
Visit the Higher Education Coordinating Board.


Do you KnowHow2GO?
- Big dreams and good grades aren’t enough to get into college. There are actual steps you need to take. Learn the four steps to planning and preparing for college NOW!


Would you like personal support through the entire college planning and financial aid process?
- The NELA Center for Student Success provides FREE resources, information and guidance, so you and your family can successfully plan and pay for higher education. You can receive assistance via phone, email, or in person at our Center. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you.


Want to get a jump start on the financial aid process?

- You can use FAFSA4caster to learn about the financial aid process and get an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. You can also apply for your PIN (personal identification number) which will act as your on-line signature. Both the student and one parent will need to apply for a PIN.



(From: http://www.collegegoalsundaywa.org/students-parents/scholarships-resources/; accessed on November 16, 2010)

Field Trip

HHS is taking a field trip to the
National College Fair
on November 15th

*Bus leaves at 7:30 and will return by the end of the school day

Learn more about hundreds of colleges from all over Washington State, the country, and overseas!

**There are only 100 spaces available. If more than 100 students are interested in attending we will be using a lottery system to award students a seat on the bus.

This is how it works:

1) Come to the College and Career Center to pick up a permission slip
2) Have your permission slip signed and returned by November 1st
3) If there are more than 100 permission slips, we will draw names to determine who will get a seat on the bus. If there are less than 100, you will have a space on the bus.
4) If there are still spaces available after November 1st, students will be invited to come on a “first come first serve” basis with the submission of their permission slips.

**If you would rather not miss a day of school, the National College and Career Fair will also be open to the public on Sunday Nov. 14th from 12-4

**Priority given to Seniors and Juniors with special consideration for students who cannot provide their own transportation on Sunday for financial reasons

Come to the College and Career Center to pick up your field trip permission slip

Volunteer Updates

Volunteer Opportunities:

Animal Care:

The Companion Animal Medical Center in Burien is looking for volunteers to feed, walk and care for the center’s cats and dogs. This is an ongoing opportunity and would be great for a culminating project or to build your resume. Culminating Project Opportunity!

Education, Mentoring, Tutoring:

Community Schools Collaboration is looking for students to volunteer to help out with the afterschool program at Sylvester Middle School. There are tons of different clubs and activities to help out with. This could be a one-time thing or ongoing. Get those community service hours!! Culminating Project Opportunity!

Burien Parks and Recreation is looking for high school students to help out with their after school program at the rec center. Culminating Project Opportunity!

Medical Fields:

Youth Health Service Corps is an AWESOME opportunity for students interested in health care careers to gain valuable infield experience through volunteering, participating in training programs, networking, and group meetings. This is a great way to get way to get your Culminating Project Opportunity!

*First Training Thursday October 14th immediately after school in College and Career Center

One Time Deals:

• Life After High School Event at HHS: On November 3rd from 5:30-8:30 Highline High School will be hosting a college and career fair for the entire district. There will be about 100 vendors and 1,000 guests, included in this event is a middle school rally and a workshop series. I am looking for student volunteers to represent the school and help out with the event. You can volunteer in more than one area or just one. Please sign up ASAP!

2:15-3:00 (immediately after school): I need a team of approximately 10 students to help set up the tables for our 100 vendors

4:45-5:30 (right before event): I’m looking for approximately 10 greeters to help welcome our vendors, offer to help them carry materials from their car, and lead them to their table.

5:30-8:30 (during the event): Help our guests get to where they are going. There will be various activities taking place all over the campus. You would be needed to help visitors find their way around.

7:00-8:30 (after the middle school rally): Working in the computer lab, you would be asked to help middle schoolers apply for the College Bound Scholarship. Think of how good it would make you feel to help a ton of kids get their entire college education paid for!

8:30-9:30 (after the event): I need a break down crew to help clear and fold up tables. This might take less than an hour if enough people volunteer.

If any of these options sound interesting to you please come to the College and Career Center to sign up!

• Jake Gentry, with Orphans to Ambassadors (a non-profit to help build ecologically sustainable orphanages in Africa) is looking for volunteers to help out at the gift-wrapping station at South Center Mall starting Friday, December 17th until Friday, December 24th. This is a fund raising event in which you will help wrap presents in exchange for donations for Orphans to Ambassadors. You can volunteer for one or as many shifts as you want. As a volunteer you’ll get snacks, drinks, and a T-Shirt!! Not a bad deal!

Deadline has passed, but sign up for the next training session:=

Marine Biology:

Seattle Aquarium school year program deadline has passed, but there is a summer program. If you are interested please sign up and I will send you information about the orientation in the Spring. – interviews in October, training in Nov, dec start working, summer program orientation in march.

Science, Math, Engineering and Technology

Pacific Science Center, Discovery Corps is a volunteer program for students interested in science, math, engineering and technology. Sign up to receive information for the next session in the Spring.

College and Career Fair @ HHS

On November 3rd 2010, from 5:30-8:30 Highline High School will be hosting a the "LIfe After High School" College and Career Fair for the entire district! Bring your friends and family. Everyone is invited!! We are giong to have lots of great guest and fun activties.

Highlights:

- DECA will be there selling snacks!!
*The first 500 guests will receive a food coupon for $1 off
- HHS Drill Team is preforming at the Middle School Rally!!
- Lull Mengesha, author of The Only Black Student, will be here to talk with you about all the things he WISHED he knew before going to college. His book will be on sale at the reduced price of $10!

Stay tuned for more information!

This Week in the College and Career Center

College visits:

Tues., Oct. 12th: Bellevue College @ 12:40
Thurs., Oct 14th: College of Idaho @ 9:00
Thurs., Oct 14th: Pacific University @ 11:00
Fri: Washington State Univeristy @ 10:00

*Sign up before hand to get permission to leave class

ALSO:

· UW- Personal statement support on Tuesday from 8-10 in college and career center
· Thursday after school – Youth Health Service Corps training for volunteering in the medical field

Post HS Options Panels

This Wednesday:

Hey Seniors!

On Wednesday, October 13th
8:55-10:45

Presenters from the following programs will be coming to HHS to participate in a panel discussion about
post high school options for you!

Community Colleges:

Highline Community College
Bellevue College
South Seattle Community College
Green River Community College

Military:

Air Force Academy/Air Force ROTC
Marines/Marines ROTCArmy National Guard
Army
Navy

Technical Colleges:

Renton Technical College
Bates Technical College

Service Programs:

Americorps
Job Corps
Earth Corps
City Year
Habitat for Humanity



PLUS! Scholarship Information from Mrs. Tanhueco and Ms. Weist in the Counseling Office

College Success Foundation @ HHS

New College Readiness Supports for Highline High School Students:

We have three new programs at HHS this year to support students and families. They include the College Success Foundation (CSF) Scholars Program for 11th graders, Higher Education Readiness Opportunity (HERO) Program for 9th and 10th graders and AmeriCorps support for 9th graders who signed up for the College Bound Scholarship.

If you want more information:

The CSF Scholars Program will hold an informational night for junior students (Class of 2012) and their families on Wednesday, October 20 at 6:30pm in the HHS Library. Students selected for the CSF Scholars Program will receive support services to ensure that they are college ready.

Program components include:

• 1:1 mentoring support
• academic and college readiness support
• college and scholarship application help
• a multi-day college experience during the summer
• college visits
• continued support as a college student and alumni.

Application to the program is open now through Friday, November 12, 2010 at 5pm.

Please contact Rebecca Reilly, College Prep Advisor in the College & Career Center located in the HHS Library for information on how to apply for the CSF Scholars Program and to inquire about HERO and AmeriCorps programming. Or call: (206) 631-6704

Seattle Aquarium Volunteer Training Deadline!

Time is running out! If you are interested in volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium over the course of this school year, you must attend the on-site orientation Sunday, October 3rd. From 3-4 pm. If you have any questions call Dave, Volunteer Coordinator: (206) 386-4351.

If you have missed the orientation for the school year volunteer program, there will be an opportunity to be involved in a summer volunteer program at the Seattle Aquarium. If you are interesed please sign up in the College and Career Center to receive more information as it arrives.

Scholarships

Hey College Go'ers!

http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/Document.Doc?id=27

A friend just sent me a link to this scholarship website through the College Success Foundation. Some of the deadlines are outdated, but it's a good place to start. If you find a scholarship that you are interested in, google it, double check the deadline, and APPLY!!

Another GREAT scholarship search engine is http://TheWashBoard.org. Here you will find scholarships specific to Washington State, which decreases the applicant pool (in comparison to national scholarships) and increases your chances of being selected to receive money.

NOW IS THE TIME TO START APPLYING!

If you'd like any help with your application or essay come see me - I'd be happy to help edit or answer any questions.

- Mrs. D

Visitor: Youth Health Service Coprs

VISITOR!

Tomorrow, Holly from the Youth Health Service Corps will be coming in to talk about an amazing opportunity for students who are interested in health service careers. Learn how to get involved in this training and volunteer program. This is an awesome opportunity to gain professional experience with potential to build a culminating project!

Come sign up in the College and Career Center!

SUPER URGENT!

There is a construction career fair on October 7th in Seattle that I would like to take a group of students to. I need a head count by the end of the day on Monday, so that I can arrange for transportation in time. If you are interested, please send me an email letting me know ASAP: macdanme@hsd401.org

The event is free. Details for this event can be found at: http://constructionfoundation.org/FoundationHome/ConstructionCareerDayInfo/

Please pass this information along to any one else you think might be interested.

Free SAT prep class

If you are thinking about applying to a college that requires SAT scores, I would highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity....

FREE SAT PREP CLASS at the Burien Library!

Need help with the SAT? Want to improve your score?

Five FREE sessions at the Burien Library will help you prepare for the SAT. You will receive a copy of the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide and information about the library's resources that can help you the with SAT.

To register call: (206) 243-3490

You must be able to attend all five sessions:

1) Oct 2nd, 2:00-5:00 - Test overview, grammar review and multiple choice writing section, arithmetic

2) Oct. 9th, 2:00-5:00 - Sentence completion, essay, algebra

3) Oct. 16th, 2:00-5:00 - Reading comprehension, geometry

4) Oct. 23rd, 1:00-5:00 - Practice Exam!

5) Oct. 30, 2:00-5:00 - Review of practice exam

Volunteer Opportunities = Great Culminating Projects

Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone!!

If you are interested in...

Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (more information below)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see information below)
Working with children/education: elementary or middle school after school program (keep checking back for more information or call some schools your self!)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook

Youth Health Service Corps:

YHSC is a program that works with high school students providing them with service learning opportunities within the health field. Students in the YHSC learn significant life skills for the professional world, such as cultural relativity. They also learn useful hands-on skills within the health profession field, such as taking blood pressure. They will implement these skills by completing 50 hours of community service in a local health facility. Students are given opportunities to connect with health professionals and other students across America and western Washington interested in health professions, while gaining valuable experience that will strengthen their resumes.

Youth Health Service Corps will be visiting the College and Career Center on Friday, October 1st. Come sign up to attend if you are interested in learning more!

Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control:

Is looking for responsible students who would be interested in volunteering at the center to provide basic feeding, walking and cage cleaning care for cats and dogs (and play time too). We would greatly appreciate getting their help. A group could work in pairs and commit to 1-2 afternoons a week each pair, for a month to start, and longer if the interest remains. We would keep a time log sheet for each student to become their personal record. We could also use help on Saturday morning or Sunday morning if that time frame was preferred. Since the majority of animals in at the center right now were collected as part of BACC, the community service would reflect care for Burien's stray animal needs.

Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control is open Mon., Wed. - Fri. 9-6. On Sat. it is open 9-1. Of course animal care is twice a day, 7 days a week, so times on closed days could be arranged.

Interested students should call the center at 206-878-0405. It is located at 19655 1st Ave S., Normandy Park.

Hey Seniors: It's time to get going on your culminating project!! ....and yes, you still have to do it even though there isn't advisory. On October 13th we will be having an assembly for seniors with information about the culminating project. You'll have a chance to ask questions and sort out the details. For now - if you don't already have a plan - it's time to start brainstorming!

Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities that are on going over the course of the school year- this is a good way to develop a meaningful project that could potentially have a major impact on our community!

If you are interested in...

Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center (see earlier post)
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (see above)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see above)
Working with children/education: After school program at Sylvester (see me for more information)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook (see me for more information)

Work Credits

Do you have a job?

If the answer is "YES", did you know you might be eligible to earn high school credits for working?

For every 180 hours of paid work experience, you can earn .5 credits IF you've taken a class that links your course work with the work outside the classroom. It's worth looking into!

Come to the College and Career Center to fill out an "Application for Work Credit" or print out the application below, fill it out and return it to me in person or via email.

https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1YG8hhiiLHKMf7jEzJb7QRVhAehrcFXLoRfpFA0RAHE8&hl=en

Once you have been approved for work credit you will be given a packet of information that must be completed and returned before you can start getting high school credit for your work hours.

**In other words: Work Credit hours are not retroactive. This means that we cannot starting counting your work hours towards school credits until you have filled out all the paper work completely and returned it to Mr. Craig or me.

Volunteer Opportunities

“Volunteer” might sound to you like “work for free”, but volunteering is a great opportunity to gain experience that you can add to your resume and often times it quickly opens the door to paid work experiences. The last two jobs I’ve gotten have been a result of doing volunteer work. I can almost guarantee you’ll meet lots of great people along the way and might even feel pretty good about yourself when helping others.

I'll keep you posted as things are sent my way, however you can always seek out opportunities on your own!

On to the opportunities….

Seattle Aquarium hosts a volunteer program during the school year for High School students who are interested in learning more about Marine Biology. You must be 16 years old by June 30, 2011 to qualify. There are two training sessions at the Seattle Aquarium that you must attend in order to participate in the volunteer program. The dates of the training programs are:

- Wednesday September 28th from 6-7
- Saturday October 3rd from 3-4

Call the Seattle Aquarium for more information: (206)386-4351

Pacific Science Center hosts a volunteer program for students who have a special interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (“STEM fields”). The application for this opportunity is attached to this email along with a description of the program. There is also a description of the program from Portia Lingwood at the bottom of this email. Ms. Lingwood is in charge of recruiting and hiring. She is super nice, so if you have any questions about the program give her a call.

For the application and more information about this follow the links below:

Info:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B74sE18uwPrKYzMwMDIwMjItZDMxNy00OWM1LWI2MjItYjQ4ODZlYzAzYzFm&hl=en
Application:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B74sE18uwPrKZTBmZGVhOTEtNmM1OC00MzI4LWE4NTMtMTI5MTUzNDE5M2E2&hl=en

SAT and ACT Registration Information

Did you know:

You need to sign up on line more than a month in advance to take the SAT and ACT? To take the next SAT test on November 6th, you must sign up by October 8th. To take the next ACT test on December 11th, you must sign up by November 5th.

SAT registration website: collegeboard.org
ACT registration website: ACTstudent.org

Seniors: you must take the test by December in order to have the results back in time for your college applications

When you register to take the test you will be asked for your "high school code", you can search for it on the registration site or write this down -

Highline High School Code: 481090

Paying: Be ready with a test fee waiver code or a credit card.

Test Fee Waiver: You may be eligible for a test fee waiver. This is based on your family's income or if you are in any special programing, such as AVID. All AVID students are eligible for test fee waivers. Go to the guidance office to fill out the form.

Up Coming SAT and ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines:

SAT Test Date/Registration Deadline
November 6/October 8
December 4/November 5
January 22/December 23
March 12/February 11
May 7/April 8
June 4/May 6

ACT Test Date/Registration Deadline
December 11/November 5th
February 12/January 7
April 9/March 4
June 11/May 6

College Visits

College Visits
This is the time of year when LOTS of colleges will be coming to visit US at Highline High School. This is a great opportunity to learn more about specific colleges, as well as about the admissions process, financial aid and college life. Read below to find out how to participate:

How does this work?

- A representative from the admissions office come to our school to talk to you and answer your questions about the college they represent
- College visits are about an hour long and are scheduled at various times over the course of the school day.
- College visits are open to all students in 9th-12th grade.
- To attend, you will need to stop into the College and Career Center to sign up and receive a pass to leave class. You can only leave class with permission from your teacher.
- If for some reason you miss a college visit that you really, really REALLY wanted to come to....it's ok, I'll have lots of information in the College and Career Center and can put you in contact with the admissions department at that school.

Who's coming when?

Check out the calendar posted below to get an idea of who's coming when. Keep in mind that it is still being up dated, so check back often. Here's a quick list of upcoming visitors:

Next week:

Wednesday, Sept 29th: The University of Washington @ 8:45

Coming up:
Thursday, October 7: UW-Tacoma @9:00
Monday, October 11: Pacific Lutheran University @7:30
Tuesday, October 12: Bellevue College @ 12:40
Thursday, October 14: Pacific University @ 11:00
Friday, October 15: Washington State University @ 10:30
Monday, October 18: Trinity Western University @ 9:00
Monday, October 18: Western Washington University @ 12:40
Tuesday, October 19" Highline Commuity College @ 11:00
Wednesday, October 20: Central Washington University @ 11:00
Wednesday, October 20: Seattle Pacific University @ 12:40
Thursday, October 21: South Seattle Community College @ 7:30
Friday, October 22: Gonzaga University @ 8:00
Monday, October 23: Eastern Washington University @ 9:00
Wednesday, October 27: UW-Bothell @ 9:30
Wednesday, October 27: Cornish College of the Arts @ 12:40
Thursday, October 28: Linfield College at 8:00

Come to the College and Career Center to sign up for any of these visits!