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Happy New Year!

The Guidance Department spent the first week of 2023 meeting with students in the class of 2024 for their Junior Guidance Meetings. During these meetings, we helped students explore SCOIR, our college and career search tool, and began building a "Junior Year Checklist" to help students with the post-secondary planning process.

Soon, we will begin working with students to plan their courses for the 2023-2024 school year! We will also be reviving our "Coffee with Counselors" sessions on Zoom. During these sessions, we will cover topics such as PSAT scores, college admissions testing, financial aid, course selection, summer opportunities, and more. We hope to record these short sessions to share with those that are unable to attend. Stay tuned for more information.

Below you will find a reminder about:

College Planning Night

Second Semester Courses

SAT/ACT Registration

Scholarships and Special Opportunities

Gap Year Fair

We are excited to host our Junior College Planning Night on Thursday, February 2 from 6:30-8:00PM in person at Watertown High School. Join us for an overview of the college search and application process and then hear about the ins and outs of the process from college admissions representatives at Assumption University, Dickinson College, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Northeastern University, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst! While this evening is geared towards juniors and their families, anyone interested in the college admissions process is welcome to attend.

Second Semester begins on January 27. Students who are enrolled in semester courses (such as PE, Health, Art, Robotics, Radio Broadcasting, and many other CTE/FAPA electives) will start a new course at the start of the semester. Students and families are reminded that changes will be considered prior to the first day of the semester and between the 1st and 5th day of Semester 2 (January 27-February 2). Changes will be made under the following conditions:

1. Student receives written permission from the teacher

2. The courses being exchanged occur during the same scheduled block during the day.

3. The courses being exchanged will not be over/under-enrolled due to the student's departure or arrival in the course.

Students planning to take the SAT or ACT this year are reminded of the following registration deadlines:

SAT

Register by February 10 for the March 11 test date (WHS is a test site)

Register by April 7 for the May 6 test date

Register by May 4 for the June 3 test date

ACT

Register by March 10 for the April 15 test date

Register by May 5 for the June 10 test date

* All featured scholarships & opportunities can be found in the special opportunities hub linked above!

Scholarships

The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim Foundation which supports education, the underprivileged, and positive social impact initiatives has established ‘Kao Kalia Yang Scholarship’ to help economically-challenged Hmong American youth fulfill their dreams of obtaining higher education. The scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend college in the Fall of 2023. If selected, $5,000 will be awarded each year for up to four years (upon meeting renewal requirements). Please see the website for requirements. The deadline to apply is April 3, 2023.

Citizens Bank wants to honor the dedication of students and families pursuing higher learning! Fill out the registration form here to be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $15,000 to use towards school expenses and one of the $2,500 monthly prizes! Additionally, each quarter a student who meets the required criteria for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Prize will be eligible to win a $2,500 quarterly prize for use towards school expenses.

Special Opportunities

Forsyth Institute Summer Scholars Internship is for any high school student who is strongly interested in research in the fields of oral, dental, and craniofacial science. For 8 weeks, students are paired with Forsyth faculty or postdoctoral researchers as mentors. Interns learn basic laboratory techniques by participating in mentors’ research projects in a productive and enriching scientific environment. At the end of the internship, each student presents their findings at an Intern Presentation and Award Ceremony, which is open to the public. Accepted interns are compensated for a thirty-five-hour workweek. For more information or to apply, visit https://www.forsyth.org/training-education/forsyth-student-scholars/. The deadline is April 1, 2023.

Employment Opportunities

The Food Project is looking for students to join their Seed Crew. After working in their farms each morning, Seed Crew spends most afternoons in workshops learning about sustainable agriculture, food access, social justice, and more.Apply here by February 28!

Waterstone of Lexington is currently hiring for front desk, server, and dining room positions. Waterstone offers very flexible hours, having afternoon and weekend shifts which are perfect for students. Waterstone does not require any experience; training will be provided for new hires. Email aleblanc@waterstonesl.com for more information.

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