Lassiter School Counseling Blog

Auburn Academic Summer Camps

Auburn University will host an academic summer camp program for high school students.  Examples of courses offered are: Architecture Camps, Design Workshop, Engineering Camps, Guitar Workshop, Musical Theatre Camp, Veterinary Camps and World Affairs Youth Seminar.  Information can be located at http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/summerexperience

 

AP Scores - New Process

Advanced Placement test scores will only be available on line.  Students may set up a College Board account at www.apscore.org where test scores will be available in mid July.  (If students have taken the SAT and have a College Board account - the new account is not necessary).  When bubbling demographic information for the AP tests, students should keep their student identifier number as well as their e-mail address.  To retrieve test scores, students will use the following information:  1. Student identifer number  2. E-mail address  3. AP number.

Theta Chi Fraternity Scholarship

Theta Chi Fraternity at Kennesaw State University sponsors a $500 academic scholarship to recognize incoming freshman males.  Applications are due July 13th and are available at www.ksuox.com

AKA College Prep Club

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsors the College Prep Club seminar to focus on the college admission process, financial aid, college entrance exams and the college experience.  Applications are due May 17th and are available hereDownload AKA College Prep Application

Hospitality Careers Summer Academy

A week long program is being held for students interested in a career in Business, Culinary Arts, Hotel/Lodging Management or Event Planning.  Students will listen to guest speakers in the industry, participate in job shadowing and industry tours, and take part in team-building and leadership activities.  Criteria are at least a 2.5 GPA, acceptable attendance and discipline records and a personal interview. Applications are due April 20 and are available hereDownload Hospitality Careers Summer Academy

Percy Julian Award

The American Chemical Society (GA Local section) offers the Percy Julian Award for under-represented minority seniors planning to major in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical science.  Applications are due April 19th and are available hereDownload 2013 Percy Julian Award

J.O.S.H. Memorial Scholarship

Two $1,000 scholarships are being offered to Lassiter seniors in memory of Josh Wittes.  Josh was an outstanding Lacrosse player at Lassiter High School. He passed away in March of 2011.  The scholarship honors the memory of Josh for all the good he gave to the game, his teammates, and his family.  Applications are due April 19th and are available here Download J.O.S.H Scholarship Application

WellStar Cobb Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

A scholarship worth $2,500 is available to a senior with a minimum 2.0 GPA planning to attend a college/university in Georgia and major in the health care profession.  Applications are due June 12th and are available here Download WellStar Cobb Scholarship

Morehouse Project Identity - Summer Institute

Project Identity's Summer Institute is an enrichment program for academically talented African American males and males of color to learn and enjoy topics that they have not been exposed to in their current academic settings.  Interested students should call giles Eady at 404-653-7741 or e-mail him at geady@morehouse.edu

 

Service Chord for Seniors

To receive the Service Chord for Graduation, seniors should must turn in documentation of 100 hours of service to the School Counseling Office. Information and the form can be found on the Lassiter website at

http://www.lassiterhigh.org/viewpdf.cfm?filename=LassiterGivingBack091611.pdf

Scholarships for Seniors

Seniors should turn in a copy of scholarship offers to the School Counseling Office.  Scholarship offers will be posted in the Graduation Ceremony Power Point.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship - UGA

Four Balanced Man Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 will be awarded to four outstanding freshman males entering the University of Georgia next year.  The men of Sigma Phi Epsilon believe that lives are lived toward excellence, achievement and outstanding moral character.  Grades, athletics and reputation are important within the fraternity.  Applications are due May 1st and can be downloaded Download Balanced Man UGA

Pal's Place Internship

Pal's Place offers internships to rising 10th to 12th grade students as camp counselors during the summer.  Pal's Place is an organization with a pet adoption facility.  Students interested in animal-related, teaching and business administration careers are given a valuable experience. Information can be found at www.ourpalsplace.org

Summer Foreign Language Academy

JROTC Cadets are eligible to enroll in beginning or second year Arabic, Chinese, German, Korean, French or Portuguese.  Log onto www.northgeorgia.edu/summeracademy for dates and costs of the program. 

College Boot Camp

Sessions will be offered for rising 11th and 12th grade students to kick off the college admission process.  The session will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.  Log onto www.charmetiquette.com/register/college-boot-camp

 

Scholarship Information for Seniors

Scholarship offers will be posted at Graduation during a power point presentation. Turn in a copy of your scholarship offers to the School Counseling Office.

Summer Programs

New York University

NYU Pre-college offers students the opportunity to earn college credit, immerse in the college experience, develop writing skills and live in on-campus housing.  Visit their website for information at www.nyu.edu/precollege

Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) United States Coast Guard Academy

AIM is a challenging summer program for juniors interested in serving their country and exploring technical degree programs.  For six action packed days, juniors will immerse in the Coast Guard and Academy life in the classroom, engineering lab, playing fields, parade grounds and water.  Log onto www.admissions.uscga.edu/aim

All-Star Student Achievers Program

Chik-fil-A sponsors the All Star Student Achievers Program to offer 2 complimentary tickets to a 2013 Braves regular season home game.  To be eligible - a student must have either straight A's or A-B Honor roll or Perfect Attendance.  Download the All-Star Student Achievers Ticket Order Form here Download All Star Student Achievers - Braves

Model Atlanta Regional Commission - Leadership opportunity

9th and 10th grade students who are passionate about their community and want to make a difference can apply for the Model Atlanta Regional Commission Youth Leadership program.  Students who are accepted will go to monthly meetings, go on field trips, explore community needs and learn how local governments work together.  Apply by April 1st at www.atlantaregional.com/marc

 

Kayla Gattis Memorial Scholarship

The Kayla Gattis Memorial Scholarhsips are offered to Lassiter seniors only! Based on an essay and academics, the annual scholarships are in memory of Kayla Gattis.  Kayla was a student at Lassiter High School when she was tragically killed in a car accident in 2006.  Scholarship applications are due April 2nd and are available hereDownload Kayla Gattis Memorial Scholarship Application 2013

 

Cobb County Counselor Association - Service Scholarship

Cobb County Counselor Association sponsors an annual scholarship for community service.  A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior with the following criteria: served as a peer helper, peer tutor, peer mediator or some other type of service work; has at least a 2.5 GPA, letter of recommendation and a two page typed essay.  Applications are due April 12th and are available here  Download Cobb Counselor Service Scholarship

Cobb County Counselor Association - Counselor Son/Daughter Scholarship

Cobb County Counselor Association sponsors an annual scholarship for the son or daughter of a Cobb County School counselor.  Applications are due April 12th and are available here  Download Cobb Counselor Son-Daughter Scholarship

Georgia Perimeter College

Georgia Perimeter College offers application fee waivers to students attending Open House from 5 to 7 pm on the following days:  April 22nd at the Alpharetta Center, Lobby; April 23rd at the Dunwoody Campus, Building NB; April 24th at the Decatur Campus, Building SF.  In order to receive the fee waiver, students need to register for Open House at http://openhouse.gpc

 

Balanced Man Scholarship

The Georgia Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Georgia Southern University offers 3 Balanced Man Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 to an outstanding male freshman entering Georgia southern in the fall.  Applications are due July 1, 2013 and can be downloaded here Download BMS Application Download BMS Letter

Skills USA Career EXPO

The Southeast's largest career exploration event is being held at the Georgia International Convention Center on March 21-22, 2013.  Meet and interact with more than 300 employers and college representatives which represent the 6 career clusters.  Experience Career Pathways by seeing, feeling and touching "hands on activities" booths.

Application Reminder:

Marietta Kiwanis Club Scholarships are due soon.  Find the website on a previous Lassiter Blog.