Monday, April 23, 2012

Seniors: Time to Complete the CR Registration Steps

CR-Bound Seniors: Please make sure you complete all the steps for registration right away. 1. Apply online at cccapply.org, 2. Call to schedule a placement test - 476-4106, 3. Sign up to attend Redwood Days at CR from May 14 - 17th. You'll need to fax or mail in your Redwood Days registration form. Be sure to do all of this as soon as possible. If you need help, see Mrs. Austin

Friday, April 20, 2012

Seniors: Scholarship Deadline Reminder

Seniors:
Scholarship deadlines approaching fast! Don't forget to apply today.
April 28 Deadline:
AZ Eyecare Healthcare

April 30 Deadline:
Fortuna Teachers (FUHSTA)
American Business Women's Farthest West


May lst Deadlines:
Randy Kamph VFW Academic
Earl Zimmerman VFW Vocational
Sanctuary Forest Environmental
Rotary Top 5% including Zeke Van Deventer
Rotary Vocational
Lois M Olsen - female athletic
Richard Bettis - outdoors
Shirley Wyatt - relative of veteran
Humboldt Jr. Livestock

Monday, April 16, 2012

Another Scholarship for Seniors

Seniors:
The Fortuna Concert Series is sponsoring a scholarship for seniors who plan to major in music and have had at least 3 years of music at FUHS. The award is: $1,000.
Pick up applications from Mrs. Austin
Deadline: May lst

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Seniors: Two More Scholarships

Two New Scholarships Just In!
Humboldt Republican Women Scholarship; Award amounts: $500 - $1,000
GPA of 3.5 or higher, relationship with a member of Humboldt Republican Women Federated, plan to attend college, 2 letters of recommendation, transcript
Deadline: May l

Richard Tomasini Memorial Scholarship; Award amount: $500
Plan to attend college; demonstrate good academic, social and moral ethics, involved in extracurricular activities, including community projects. Type one page essay.
Deadline: May 11

Pick up applications for both from Mrs. Austin

Free SAT/ACT Test Prep Online

These sites contain a wealth of free SAT/ACT study content including practice tests, test tips, flashcards, study sheets, and word lists.

- College Board (http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice)- Sign up to receive the Official SAT Question of the Day and find links to practice questions, as well as a full-length practice test.
- MajorTests. om (www.majortests.com/sat)- Offers vocab word lists, practice questions, and an 8-week guided study plan
- Number2.com (www.number2.com)- Contains SAT and ACT questions and tracks your progress
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- Erik the Red (http://erikthered.com/tutor)- For those seeking math assistance, you will find "must know" facts, formulas and strategies for the SAT math section
- INeedAPencil (www.ineedapencil.com)- Dozens of lessons, practice questions, and practice exams
- Free Vocabulary (www.freevocabulary.com)- List of common SAT vocabulary words

Monday, April 2, 2012

Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Seniors: Be sure to check out the April Senior/Scholarship Update. You can find it online here, or posted in the office or with the senior English and History teachers.

Click on this link to access it:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

Scholarship season is coming to an end, so if you plan to apply to any, now is the time.