Friday, May 25, 2012 3000 East Gap Creek Road * Greer, South Carolina 29651 * (864)355-5700 * Guidance Department 355-5704

 

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SAT/ACT Courses are available this summer at Clemson and McAlister Square, Greenville. The courses provide eighteen hours of instruction, four practice tests, and other helpful tips. See the flyer for more information. The first session starts June 11th, with others throughout the summer.

Junior Opportunity
2012 Capstone Business Leadership Academy at the University of Alabama

The Capstone Business Academy is a 10-day residential summer program designed for academically exceptional rising high school seniors interested in obtaining an education and pursuing a career in business. Participants interact on an individual basis with University professors and working professionals through a variety of presentations and experiences. Students can also compete for the chance to earn college scholarships. For more information, please visit http://cba.ua.edu/assets/images/accounting/CBA_brochure_2012_in_pdf_1_3_12.pdf

Rising Juniors and Seniors Opportunity

SITE at University of Alabama
Student Introduction To Engineering (SITE) is a summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, hosted by The University of Alabama College of Engineering.  SITE consists of five nights of fun and exploration! You won’t roast marshmallows at this camp. As a SITE student, you’ll live in a UA residence hall, engage in teaming exercises, and tour an industrial plant to see engineers at work. You’ll challenge your mind with mathematics, engineering, computer science and English courses. And you’ll team with other ambitious students in a design competition sure to test your skills. For more information, please visit http://site.eng.ua.edu/about/

Clemson University Summer Camps
 Summer vacation doesn’t have to be a “sit-at-home-cation”. When school’s out, Clemson University offers camps and programs that eliminate boredom while keeping learning alive.  Clemson runs athletic, educational, outdoor, sleep-away, and day camps for most ages.  Catalogs are available in Guidance and online at clemson.edu/summer/camps.  You can also call 864-656-5535 for more information. 

Broyhill Leadership Conference
Personal Development and Leadership Training for Teens
Who:  10th -12th graders
Date & Location:  June 24-28 Queens University of Charlotte, NC
Cost:  $240 or $220 if submitted by May 8th  (Cover 11 meals and 4 nights lodging)
Application and Information online at www.broyhill-leadership.org or call 800-628-0000
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Washington Youth Trip - Juniors enter to win an all-expense trip to Washington D.C. An expense paid six-day fun and educational trip to Washington D.C. for high school juniors from across the United States.  Participants will get the opportunity to meet their legislators in the House and Senate, tour historic sites and meet other students their age from far and near.  Some of the sites that will be visited are The U.S. Capitol, The Smithsonian, Arlington National Cemetery, The Jefferson Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, The Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, The Pentagon, The National Aquarium, The Holocaust Museum, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and a riverboat cruise down the Potomac.   Students will also enjoy some of the best restaurants and entertainment D.C. has to offer!  This trip is geared toward kids and is designed to be fun and entertaining as well as educational!
Washington Youth Trip Information
Information about Laurens Co-op

Dream !TDo!T Careers in Manufacturing
Career Opportunities in Manufacturing. Even in today's high unemployment climate, manufacturers routinely struggle to find qualified employees for today's high-tech, high-paying jobs including design engineers, CAD programmers, environmental specialists and field service technicians. Learn about manufacturing and these opportunities at Dream!TDo!tSC

**It is important for all students to get to know their guidance counselor. Therefore, we encourage you to visit the guidance department at your earliest convenience. Counselors are available to assist and advise students about course and curriculum selection, college and career choices, school progress and personal problems.


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Testing

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    Free Access to ACT, PSAT, SAT, and AP Exam Reviews

    The Office of eLearning in the Division of School of Effectiveness is pleased to offer free access to ACT, PSAT, SAT, and AP Exam Reviews for any South Carolina student who wishes to prepare for one or more of these exams during the 2011-12 school year. This includes public school, charter school, private school and home school students. Please review this service and consider how it might be best used to support students in your district.
    Educators, students and parents can gain access to the reviews at http://scvspconnect.ed.sc.gov/. Simply click on the Course Information tab and then the Test Preparation tab.
    If you have questions concerning this initiative, please contact Mark A. Bounds, Deputy Superintendent for School Effectiveness. If you have technical questions please contact Courtney Foster, administrative assistant for the South Carolina Virtual School Program at cpfoster@ed.sc.gov or 803-734-8039.

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