SENIORS: All seniors should have turned in their white Diploma Verification form to Mrs. Ewing before leaving for Thanksgiving Break today. If this was not done, students may drop it off at the main office by next Tuesday at the very latest.
PSAT Results: Please remember to pay for the PSAT on Storefront. We can expect PSAT results within 4-6 weeks from test date. If you provided your email address on your answer sheet on test day, you’ll receive an email notifying you when your scores are available. If you didn’t provide an email address on your answer sheet on test day, you can still access your scores online after creating a College Board account. ( set one up now.)
ACT and SAT Reminders:
Register for the ACT at ACT | College and Career Readiness Solutions.
Register for the SAT at The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board.
Be sure to enter our School Code (CEEB) to identify with Greenwood: 263285. See the Greenwood Counseling Website for ACT/SAT tips Greenwood Laboratory School Counseling Department (greenwoodlabcounseling.com)
Many colleges/universities are test optional for admissions; even some scholarship programs are test optional. Check with the institutions you are interested in pursuing for their specific requirements.
PRE-COLLEGE REGISTRATION: Registration for MSU’s spring semester opens for Precollege students on November 17. Students wishing to concurrently enroll in Precollege courses at MSU must first make an appointment with Teresa Cunningham (Zoom or in person). Following your appointment, she will lift the hold on student accounts allowing them to then register. Teresa is new this year in her role as Pre-College Academic Advisor. You will love working with her! You will find her very responsive, positive, and sincere in her approach to assisting you in successfully navigating college classes. To book an in person appointment; To book a Zoom appointment.
Scholarships:
Dr. Zinia Thomas is a practicing Medical Doctor in St. Louis, Missouri. She wants to help the next generation of medical doctors in the United States, and would like to give back through the “Dr Zinia Thomas Scholarship for Medical Students”. The scholarship is meant to provide funding for a deserving student who wishes to become a medical doctor.
All of the details and criteria can be found at this link: https://drziniathomasscholarship.com/dr-zinia-thomas-scholarship/
CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION RELAUNCHING SUMMER 2023 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Askinosie Chocolate, The Askinosie Foundation and Drury University are partnering again to offer an exciting learning opportunity, Chocolate University, to high school juniors and seniors across southwest Missouri. After a two-year hiatus due to world health concerns, Chocolate University will resume the program in 2023. Applications are now being accepted through 5pm on December 5, 2022, at chocolateuniversity.org. Since 2008, Chocolate University has made six trips with more than 80 student travelers, sharing the Askinosie Chocolate business model through this unique international business immersion program. Applications from current high school juniors and seniors (graduating years 2023 and 2024) will be carefully selected to join a class of 12-14 and participate in a six-month preparatory course culminating in a 10-day international immersion traveling alongside an award-winning bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker on a cocoa bean buying trip. The experience delivers lessons in entrepreneurship, problem-solving through innovation, craft chocolate, cacao agronomy, Tanzanian culture, leadership, personal reflection, and vision setting for their futures. High school students from all southwest Missouri are now eligible to apply. Additionally, 417-land business and community leaders have generously supported the program enabling all members of Chocolate University’s Class of 2023 to receive a scholarship for the program. Students complete the Chocolate University program with a new outlook on business's role in the local and global community, how to vision about the future, and find a deeper sense of themselves and their ability to impact others. The most important Swahili word students learn is ‘kujengana’ which translates ‘to build each other up.” Students return home with an improved understanding of their place in the world and their unique potential to impact their local, regional, and global communities. Visit chocolateuniversity.org for more information, application link and media resources. NOTE: Applications will be accepted through Dec. 5 for the summer 2023 “magical” trip.
The Springfield Elks Teenager of the Year Scholarships recognize outstanding local seniors for their academic achievements, community service, and school activities. Each year a group of senior finalists are chosen from applications received. Additionally, the TOP finalist will be awarded a special scholarship, the Kerr Award. See Mrs. Ewing for the materials if you are interested in applying. The application deadline is March 20, 2023.
