Governor's School for the Arts information

Registration for Prep Workshops will open on October 3rd online at www.kentuckycentergsa.org

These Prep Workshops are designed to help students (and also parents) interested in GSA refine work for the preliminary round application.  Visit their prospective Students page to learn more.  I strongly encourage any interested GSA applicant to attend a Prep Workshop.

The 2019 Summer Program Application will launch on October 3rd also.  The deadline to apply is January 11.  After the application opens this link will get you started:

https://app.getaccepted.com/kentuckycentergsa

The preliminary round application looks different for each art form so make sure you are looking at the art form you want to apply for.

* Architecture+Design

* Creative Writing

* Dance

* Drama

* Film+Photography

* Instrumental Music (Woodwinds, Brass, Strings)

* Instrumental Music (Percussion)

* Musical Theatre

* Visual Art

* Vocal Music

Western Kentucky Regional College Expo

Regional College Fair Expo @ Paducah Tilghman

Tuesday, September 25 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 

You can visit with representatives from institutions of higher learning, career pathways, armed services, and financial aid organizations from across the nation. 

If you have any questions regarding the Expo, please contact Jonathan Durr at PTHS: 270-444-5650, ext 2304.

A Couple of Scholarship Opportunities

To be eligible, you must:

• be in grades 5-12 as of November 6
• be a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.
• have engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred during the 12 months prior to the date of the application
• submit a completed application to a school or the head of an official designated local organization by November 6.

CLICK FOR DETAILS --- DEADLINE is NOVEMBER 6.

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DEADLINE JANUARY 18, 2019

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Contest Topic and Information

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born.

Eligibility and Requirements

The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; US students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program; and US citizens attending schools overseas. 

Scholarship Information

Scholarships FAQ

Where can I find scholarships? This is a question I am frequently asked by parents and students.  I have found basically there are 3 sources of information students can access when on this search.

#1) Your College – Each college will have its own scholarship application and deadline.  For example, UK’s application process and eligibility is different from WKU. Some of the scholarship applications will be embedded in the admissions application, and sometimes they are separate from the admission application.  Some will require essays or letters of recommendation.  It is your responsibility to check with the college of your choice and be aware of these requirements and deadlines.  As always, I will be happy to help you research the college of your choice.  Just come to room 201, and use the student computers for your research.  Each college will have a link to their scholarship – having trouble finding it?  Maybe look under their financial aid tab if they don’t have a scholarship tab.

#2 Your Counselor - ME! – any scholarship that notifies me will be posted to the blog.  Did you know you can subscribe to the blog?  On the right-hand side of the blog, you can enter your email address.  Once you have verified your email, you will be notified when the blog is updated.  Again, if you need help with any of the scholarships posted, just stop by, and we will get you logged into the computer and on your way.

#3 Yourself – You can do scholarship searches on your own.  The most common way would be to visit college scholarship search websites.  I have listed some popular ones below.  Check the college of your choice to see if they list additional scholarship resources listed on their scholarship page.  Lastly, ask your parents if their work or any groups they belong to provide scholarships.

Web Resources

    Cappex.com - College search made simple. Your first stop to kick-start your college and scholarship search

    nacacnet.org - National Association for College Admission Counseling. Offers national college fair information and articles about the college process

    Fastweb.com – scholarship search engine

    Chegg.com – scholarship search engine

    Studentaid.ed.gov - The federal government’s website about paying for college

    Scholarships.com – scholarship search engine

    www.kheaa.com – check your KEES account and learn about scholarship programs provided by KHEAA

Gatton & Craft Academies are coming for a visit!

College Visits to MCHS

The colleges listed below will be visiting MCHS during lunch on the following dates.

   * September 26 - Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville)

   * October 22 - Kentucky Wesleyan

   * October 23 - Brescia University

   * November 7 - Southern Illinois College

Sophomores enrolled in AP or Pre-Calculus classes may sign up with Mrs. Jackson to meet with representatives from the following colleges.

   * September 24 - University of Kentucky

   * October 2 - Eastern Kentucky University

   * October 4 - Murray State College of Education

   * October 29 - Western Kentucky University

   * October 30 - UK College of Engineering (Paducah)

S.T.E.M. for Girls

Free from Kaplan: PSAT Prep Live Starts September 29

PSAT Prep Live

If you've signed up with Mrs. Burnham, free help is here for the PSAT. Students can head to our PSAT Prep Live page and sign up for quizzes and a practice test to start studying now, and they can also register for the PSAT Prep Live sessions they want to attend. Every session is free and taught live online by a Kaplan expert.

SIGN UP NOW

Need another way to contact your counselor? 

Have a question for your counselor or want to make an appointment?

Click on the link below to complete a Google form so that your counselor can contact you!

MCHS Counseling Need Form  

The MCHS Guidance Department is located in Room 201 - top of the ‘UP’ stairwell.  You are always welcome to come by at your convenience.  

NOTE: This form is not to be used in an emergency or for an immediate need. If this situation is an emergency or you need something immediately, please see your guidance counselor in person.  

Thank you!!!

  9 – Casaundra Newsome

10 – Jennifer Jackson

11 – Jennifer Burnham

12 – Jill Boone