More news and info from the MHS guidance office.
Parent/Teacher Conference will be Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 7:00 p.m.
until 4:00 p.m. There will be a special Junior Parent Meeting at 5:30 in the
MHS Cafeteria, followed by a special Senior Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Report cards for the Fall Trimester go home with students on Monday,
Nov. 16.
The Tennessee Concrete Association is having its annual High School
Essay Contest for high school students ages 16-18. Cash prizes and
scholarships will be awarded to winners. See Ms. Parkins for information.
Deadline is November 30.
ACT wants juniors and seniors to "tap into their creativity and
possibly qualify for a scholarship" by entering the ACT Poster Concept Test.
Students are to design a poster that encourages other students to attend
college and to take the ACT. Go to www.actstudent.org/postercontest for an
official entry form and rules. Entries must be postmarked on or between Oct.
19, 2009, and January 30, 2010.
UTC is offering the Grote Scholarship for incoming freshmen next fall
who plan to major in chemistry and have at least a 3.5 gpa and a 26 on the
ACT. See Ms. Parkins for details. Deadline is Feb. 15, 2010.
MTSU invites seniors who have at least a 3.5 gpa and a 25 on the ACT to
apply to its Honors College. Go to www.mtsu.edu/honors for info.
Seniors who are active in the community and who have overcome personal
challenges may apply for the AXA Achievement Scholarship. Learn more at
www.axa-achievement.com. Deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
Milan High School has a new ACT prep program that is free! It's ACT
Online Prep and can be accessed anywhere students have internet. See Ms.
Parkins, Ms. Scarbrough, or Mr. Jones for a username and password.
The Financial Aid Night for Seniors and Parents has been set for
Thursday, January 14, 2010.
Bethel University invites seniors who have at least a 3.25 grade point
average and a 24 on the ACT to enter the Hendrix Scholarship Competition to
be held Feb. 19 & 20, 2010. Winners receive full tuition, room and board.
Appy at www.bethelu.edu/admissions/hendrix_app. Deadline is Feb. 15.
The State of Tennessee Securities Division invites seniors to enter
the 2009-2010 Essay Contest. Go to www.tn.gov/commerce/securities for more
information and to apply. Deadline is Dec. 4.
Any senior planning to apply to UT needs to do so by Dec. 1.
Transcript requests should be made in writing in the notebook
in the guidance office.
