Looking for a summer job out in the woods? The Youth Conservation Corps program is looking for 5 young men and 5 young women ages 15 - 18 to be selected by lottery to work in Redwood National park. Participants will earn $9.00 per hour and work four 10- hour days each week for 8 weeks. Work projects include trail building, maintenance, and plant removal. This job requires hard physical labor, hiking and exposure to outside weather conditions. If you are interested in applying, pick up applications from your counselor. Applications close on May 15. After that students who applied will have the opportunity to have their name drawn in the lottery for a chance to work in the park.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
Another Scholarship For Seniors
Attn Seniors: New scholarship just in. Tri Counties Bank and the United Way are sponsoring a scholarship for seniors who plan to attend college and/or vocational school in the fall, have a GPA of 2.5 and have financial need. Transcripts, a letter of recommendation and copy of your parents tax return in required along with an essay. To apply, go to:
norcalunitedway.org/education
Applications must be postmarked by April 24
Award amounts: $500 - $1,500
norcalunitedway.org/education
Applications must be postmarked by April 24
Award amounts: $500 - $1,500
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
April Senior/Scholarship Updates now Posted
Seniors: Its getting to the end of scholarship season, so be sure to check out the updates for all news and new scholarships.
Click on the link below to access the updates:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms
Click on the link below to access the updates:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
SAT Registration Reminder for Juniors
Attn: 4 year college bound Juniors - Its time to register for the SAT test. There is one happening on Sat. May 2 and the regular deadline to register is April 6. To register go to: sat.org/register. You will need to upload a photo of yourself, so have that ready to go on your desktop before starting. SATs and ACTs are college admission tests for students planning to attend a 4 yr. college right after high school. If you are starting at a community college first, you won't need to take this test. Also, the cost for the test is 52.50 for the SAT Reasoning Test including the writing portion. The high school code for FUHS is 050965 and the test center code for Eureka High is 05-244.If you need help and/or a fee waiver, see Mrs. Austin.
Friday, March 13, 2015
OIT Rep Visit
Lindsay Davis, rep for Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), will be on campus on Thursday, March 26 during 4th period. OIT is a small college located in Klamath Falls Oregon. They have lots of interesting hands on majors such as dental hygiene, ultrasound tech, nursing, engineering and computer graphics. If you would like to hear more, sign up in the office.
Coast Guard Rep on Campus
Matt Hutchins from the U.S. Coast Guard will be on campus during 4th period to talk to students about joining the Coast Guard. If you are interested in helping to save lives, patrolling the coastline, and helping to make the country's borders more secure, the Coast Guard may be for you. If you'd like more info or want to attend, sign up in the office.
Monday, March 2, 2015
March Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted
Click on the link below to check out all the latest news and scholarships!
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms
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