Weekly Update: Week 27 (March 7 - March 12)

WEEKLY CALENDAR
Week 27

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS

March 7 – March 12, 2016

Monday 03/07/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Boys Varsity Basketball @ Adams HS Districts vs. Ike	Away	7:00pm
Tuesday 03/08/16	NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Wednesday 03/09/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Chess Club Key Club Staff Meeting 9th Grade Curriculum Night for Class of 2019 Boys Varsity Basketball @ Adams HS Districts semi-finals	Room 167 Media Center ECC Auditorium Away	6:30am 6:55am 2:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
Thursday 03/10/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Hispanic Honor Society	Media Center	7:00am
Friday 03/11/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Utica United – Showing Bullied – All are welcome Boys Varsity Basketball @ Adams HS Districts semi-finals	Room 246 Away	2:20pm 7:00pm
Saturday 3/12/15	Debate Tournament		8am-5pm
Sunday 3/13/15	Daylight Savings Time Begins! AP Registration ends. Late Registration w/late fee begins Monday, March 14th
LOOKING AHEAD March 14th          Sounding Board Meeting March 15th          NHS Meeting March 16th          Spring Conferences (4:30 – 7:30pm)                           March 21st          Senior Speech Sign up begins March 23rd          U Read Night March 25th          No School – Good Friday March 29th          UCS Career Expo
Scheduling for 2016-2017 school year  Counselors at junior highs-   March 15th- Eppler                                                   March 14th- Jeannette                                                   March 17th- Shelby Junior and Senior Scheduling- (Class of 2017 and 2018) March 21st - March 23rd - Students input their schedules during Social Studies Classes room 223

 

 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Seniors interested in scholarships are strongly encouraged to go to their Naviance account at

https://connection.naviance.com/Uticahs. Students use their school username and password to log into the site. Go to Colleges and then see the Scholarships section. If any questions please see your counselor.

AP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All students wishing to register for an AP exam must do so by registering online. 

GO TO: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/233630

The following is a copy of the directions that you will find at the website:

1. On page one, fill in all the contact information.
2. Place a check mark next to each exam that you will be taking and your teacher’s name. Select PREVIEW at the bottom of the page.
3. On the Preview page check for accuracy. If all is correct, click NEXT on the bottom of the page.
4. This will take you to the CONFIRMATION page.  Print TWO (2) copies of the confirmation page. Place one copy in a sealed envelope along with a check for total amount shown on confirmation page. Keep the second copy of the confirmation sheet for your records Make checks payable to Utica High School. If ordering multiple tests, please write only one check.
5. Submit sealed envelope, labeled AP testing, containing one confirmation sheet and check to Mrs. Prentice in the main office. Tests will be cancelled for any student who has not paid by 2:30 p.m. on March 24.                    

Registration Begins:              Monday, February 29, 2016      [$92 per test + 1.00 service fee]

Registration Ends:                 Sunday, March 13, 2016

Late Registration Begins:      Monday, March 14, 2016         [$92 per test + 1.00 service fee] +  [$10 late fee]

Late Registration Ends:         Sunday, March 20, 2016

Payment Due:                         Thursday, March 24, 2016

COLLEGE INFORMATION

The new Ferris State University Admissions Recruiter will be in our area on Monday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 22, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. He will be offering 30-minute meetings at the Panera Bread in Troy.  Students may sign up by visiting this link, or by visiting ferris.edu, typing “other events” into the search bar and clicking on the first result that comes up.

Learn more about how your students can transform their passion into a creative career at one of the most comprehensive nonprofit art and design universities in the world. Attend a SCAD information session!   Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI, Thurs, March 10, at 7 p.m. 

Take part in an admission presentation to learn about SCAD's innovative academic programs, art and design career options, and admission requirements. Students also can participate in a Q-and-A session with admission representatives or meet representatives one-on-one.  Register to attend.

Aquinas College Fine Arts Day is scheduled for Friday, March 18^th from 8:30 am – 2 pm. It is an entertaining and exciting day for AQ’s annual exploration into the arts. Play your instrument, sing, act, draw, paint, write, and sculpt…….it’s all there for students. The day includes a tour of the 117 acre campus and a complimentary lunch.  Session options include:  Acting/Choreography, Choral Workshop, Creative Nonfiction at AQ, Gesture Drawing, How to Succeed in Music Theory, I’m a Singer: Hear me Whine, Trill & Roar, What you can do with a Music Major, Photograms, Poetry, Sculpture, Short Fiction, Theatre Audition Seminar, Instrumental Jazz Improv (bring your own instrument).

The WSU SAT Boot Camp deadline is fast approaching!  Applications must be in before March 18, 2016.

SAT Boot Camp is an SAT preparatory experience for students that will be entering the 10th and 11th grade in the fall of 2016. It is designed to increase students' understanding of math, scientific reasoning, and English, and give students a greater chance of receiving higher scores and access to better scholarships.  Please share this information with students that may be interested in attending. For the more information and to apply go to:  http://www.communityengagement.wayne.edu/sat_boot_camp.php

Join Lawrence Tech for a day of exploring dynamic career and education options on March 16 from

8am-1pm.  Selecting a major and ultimately a career can be hard.  Let Lawrence Tech help make this decision a little easier, by allowing you the opportunity to experience their state-of-the-art labs, studios and facilities first hand.  This event is for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in participating in three interactive, hands-on sessions specially designed to expose them to the rich variety of programs at Lawrence Tech.  Be inspired and challenged by LT professors!  Register at http://www.ltu.edu/futurestudents/exploration_day.asp

The UCS Career Expo is set for Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 7-9 pm at Eisenhower High School. This is a great opportunity to talk with professionals currently in the fields you may be considering. Ask them about their career, job outlook, necessary training and more. Shuttles run about every 20 minutes from Wiley.

Michigan State University – Vet*a*Visit is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9 am – 3 pm at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Admission is free, but some exhibits and refreshments carry a fee. For more information, check out www.cvm.msu.edu/vav.

It’s never too early to think about summer opportunities!!    

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is offering immersive summer programs at their four California locations. To learn more go to www.fidm.edu/go/summerprogram or TEXT: FIDMSummer to 57682.

New York University     Summer 2016 program runs from July 5 - August 16, 2016

Open to rising juniors and seniors, the NYU Precollege offers students a six-week living and learning community. For scholarship consideration, students should apply by the April 1, 2016, deadline at nyu.edu/precollege. Opportunities in STEM, Multimedia, Music and Performing Arts and Leadership. Apply online at nyu.edu/highschool. 

The College of William & Mary  (three-week sessions available)  June 26-July 16, 2016 and July 17-August 6, 2016

(New Listing) The National Institute of American History and Democracy (NIAHD), a joint project of the College of William & Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation invites students to apply to their Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early American History. The program is open to juniors, seniors and graduating seniors to earn four hours of college credit. Student may take either of the following courses in either session: HIS 217: American History from Jamestown through the American Revolution or HIS 218: American History from the American Revolution through the Civil War. For more information call 757-221-7652 or go to www.wm.edu/niahd

Stanford University

Find Yourself at Stanford. Passionate about learning? Intellectually adventurous? Find programs and peers that share your interests at Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies. The Stanford Summer College Academy is for students ages 16-19. Students can choose among 21 courses in a variety of subjects. The Summer Humanities Institute is for students currently in grades 10 and 11 to explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars. And the NEW Stanford Summer Arts Institute is for students in grades 9-11 to engage in courses that stand at the intersection of the arts and science.  Learn more at: spcs.stanford.edu/find-yourself.

The George Washington University is offering two pre-college programs - College Intensive where students earn college credit and Summer Immersion where students can check out various career/major opportunities. Areas of study include: Arts, Business, Communications, Government & Politics, History & Humanities as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). For more information please visit: precollege.gwu.edu.

Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs – June 25-August 6, 2016

Advanced Placement/Early Admission (AP/EA), Architecture, Art & Design, Drama, Music, National High School Game Academy.   Register at www.admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college

Summer Camps at LTU Exclusively for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors!

LTU offers stimulating academic camps for students interested in engineering, technology, design, and science. Professors will introduce you to the latest innovations in modern labs and studios on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus in Southfield. Current Lawrence Tech students will be on hand to assist campers.  Come to a Blue and White Day, scheduled throughout the year, and save $50 per camp (www.ltu.edu/blueandwhitedays)! Camp fills up quickly!  Questions?  Contact Lisa Kujawa at summercamps@ltu.edu

The University of Toledo will host the second annual Youth Nationals: Global Leadership Experience this summer. Youth Nations is a program that provides high school juniors with an opportunity to experience life on campus while competing against students across the globe for UT scholarships. The focus is to help students showcase and enhance their leadership skills. For further information, check out the University of Toledo website.

World Heritage International Student Exchange is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity for our students to study abroad in the 2016-2017 school year. Minimum 2.7 GPA is required. For more information 1-800-888-9040.

Hillsdale College is offering high school summer study and travel programs in The Land and Literature of England, The Roots and History of American Liberty (Gettysburg and Washington, DC), Sir Winston Churchill and World War II (England and France) and Western Civilization – Visions from Italy. To learn more call 517-607-2327.

Boston University offers Pre-College programs throughout the summer. Programs include High School Honors; Research in Science and Engineering; Academic Immersion; Summer Challenge and Summer Preview. For details, visit www.bu.edu/summer/highschool.