AP Exam Registration deadline is Friday, March 5

 AP Exam registration is currently open now through March 5 for any student enrolled in a spring semester AP course – see information below. 

Contact Jennifer Burnham, School Counselor, with any questions.

270-527-1453 OR jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us

SPRING 2021 AP EXAM INFORMATION 

AP EXAM FEE: $95

-      Fee waivers are available if you qualify for free/reduced lunch. There will be a place to mark that in the online registration account.  

-      Current SBDM policy states that students that score a 3 on the AP exam are eligible for one letter grade increase on their final course grade.  Scores of 4 or 5 are eligible for up to 2 letter grade increases. Transcript changes occur once AP scores arrive and are processed in the fall.   

 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT PROCESS

*AP Exam ordering and registration is a TWO step process.

1. Payment 

-       Total Registration is being used to handle our AP exam payments this year. Students must create an account and login to register and pay for their exams.  This will provide students with the option to pay with a credit card (students may also pay by debit card, check, or cashier’s check if they want/need to).  Students previously using Total Registration in years past or to register for the PSAT will already have an account and will click ‘login here’ at the bottom of the sire.

     There will be a link on our school website “AP EXAMS” that you can click on or you can access the registration site directly at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/180200  

2. Enroll/Register 

-        Students must enroll in their AP courses and mark their intent in the CollegeBoard’s MyAP system. Students registering for an AP exam must mark their exam indicator to yes.  This is done at  MyAP.CollegeBoard.org.

-        Students will log in with their existing College Board student account (if you have previously taken AP, PSAT, or SAT exams) or will create a new College Board student account. An account should have already created and the course joined with the code given by the AP teacher during the first week of the course. 

*Note: Total Registration is used to record payment while CollegeBoard's MyAP Classroom is used to mark intent for the actual order. One cannot be completed without the other. 

DEADLINES

Fall/Full Year courses: 

Students currently in a fall or full year AP course at Marshall County High School must register and pay for exams by Friday, November 6. The registration window opens October 13,2020. 

Spring courses:

Students taking a spring semester course must register and pay by March 5, 2021. 

**If you do not sign up and pay for the exam during your course’s window (fall/full year or spring) an exam will not ordered for you – no exceptions.   

 

REFUND POLICY

-         Students who cancel an exam by Friday, April 23, 2021 are entitled to a refund of the exam fee minus a cancellation fee of $20.00 (per exam cancelled). 

-         After Friday, April 23, 2021, there are no refunds. 

-         Late fees are nonrefundable. 

 

2021-2022 Commissioner's Student Advisory Council

 

Students encouraged to apply for 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (FRANKFORT, KY) – Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for 14 vacant positions on the 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, a group that provides input to the Kentucky commissioner of education. The Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council is a year-long program. The group will meet with the commissioner and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky. Members will provide feedback from a student perspective on critical issues impacting Kentucky students and schools. "Involving the voices of our students and empowering them in our decisions is critically important to all of us here at KDE," said Jason E. Glass, Kentucky's commissioner of education and chief learner. "Over the past year, KDE has increased the number of meetings with this valuable student council and has continued to look for additional ways to include their voice as we develop policy and provide guidance to our districts and schools." KDE is seeking students for the council who have innovative ideas and thoughtful insight into how schools and student achievement can be improved. Students who represent the diverse academic, geographic, demographic and school-size variables for Kentucky are encouraged to apply. Students selected to serve on the council represent each of the seven Supreme Court districts, and at least one student from the Kentucky School for the Blind, the Kentucky School for the Deaf and students enrolled in a career and technical education pathway. Students selected for the council may serve consecutive one-year terms as long as they remain eligible to serve. A committee of KDE appointed representatives will review and score all applications based on the answers provided. Top scoring applicants will be invited to interview for a position on the council; appointments will be determined by how well the applicants communicate their ideas and goals. The application deadline is March 12, 2021. Interested students should use this Google form to apply.

Academic Summer Programs at Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend virtual academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, and creative writing.

• Virtual Camp Psych: Campers will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
• Civil War Era Studies Virtual Camp: Campers will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying American Civil War History through unique learning experiences. Students will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war.
• Young Writers Virtual Workshop: Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.

Sophomores can learn more and register on the Gettysburg College summer camp website.

Counselor Contact Information

Our MCHS School and Mental Health Counselors are available and will continue to be available to students and staff throughout this tragic event, as needed.  During inclement weather and/or a NTI setting, counselors can connect with students through email, text, phone, or Zoom/Google Meet during regular school hours. Click this link to complete a Google form so that you can arrange for a counselor to contact you or your student.  Their contact information is also listed below.

12th - Jill Boone: jill.boone@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 883-2445

11th - Jennifer Burnham: jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 681-2901

10th - Jennifer Jackson: jennifer.jackson@marshall.kyschools.us or (731) 468-6549

  9th - Evan Merrick: evan.merrick@marshall.kyschools.us or (423) 403-6397

Mental Health - Heather Losser: heather.losser@marshall.kyschools.us or (502) 430-2032

Mental Health - Jonathan Durr: jonathan.durr@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 883-1441

 

If a student is in crisis and needs to speak to someone after hours or on the weekend, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, at (800) 273-8255.

AP Exam Registration is underway for Spring Courses - Deadline: March 5

AP Exam registration is currently open now through March 5 for any student enrolled in a spring semester AP course – see information below. 

Contact Jennifer Burnham, School Counselor, with any questions.

270-527-1453 OR jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us

SPRING 2021 AP EXAM INFORMATION 

AP EXAM FEE: $95

-      Fee waivers are available if you qualify for free/reduced lunch. There will be a place to mark that in the online registration account.  

-      Current SBDM policy states that students that score a 3 on the AP exam are eligible for one letter grade increase on their final course grade.  Scores of 4 or 5 are eligible for up to 2 letter grade increases. Transcript changes occur once AP scores arrive and are processed in the fall.   

 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT PROCESS

*AP Exam ordering and registration is a TWO step process.

1. Payment 

-       Total Registration is being used to handle our AP exam payments this year. Students must create an account and login to register and pay for their exams.  This will provide students with the option to pay with a credit card (students may also pay by debit card, check, or cashier’s check if they want/need to).  Students previously using Total Registration in years past or to register for the PSAT will already have an account and will click ‘login here’ at the bottom of the sire.

     There will be a link on our school website “AP EXAMS” that you can click on or you can access the registration site directly at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/180200  

2. Enroll/Register 

-        Students must enroll in their AP courses and mark their intent in the CollegeBoard’s MyAP system. Students registering for an AP exam must mark their exam indicator to yes.  This is done at  MyAP.CollegeBoard.org.

-        Students will log in with their existing College Board student account (if you have previously taken AP, PSAT, or SAT exams) or will create a new College Board student account. An account should have already created and the course joined with the code given by the AP teacher during the first week of the course. 

*Note: Total Registration is used to record payment while CollegeBoard's MyAP Classroom is used to mark intent for the actual order. One cannot be completed without the other. 

DEADLINES

Fall/Full Year courses: 

Students currently in a fall or full year AP course at Marshall County High School must register and pay for exams by Friday, November 6. The registration window opens October 13,2020. 

Spring courses:

Students taking a spring semester course must register and pay by March 5, 2021. 

**If you do not sign up and pay for the exam during your course’s window (fall/full year or spring) an exam will not ordered for you – no exceptions.   

 

REFUND POLICY

-         Students who cancel an exam by Friday, April 23, 2021 are entitled to a refund of the exam fee minus a cancellation fee of $20.00 (per exam cancelled). 

-         After Friday, April 23, 2021, there are no refunds. 

-         Late fees are nonrefundable. 

 

ACT Prep with Jane Ross Tutoring

For several years, MCHS has partnered with Dr. Ben Phillips with Jane Ross Tutoring to do the on-site ACT Prep Class for all juniors in February.  He has just sent us this opportunity!  It's awesome, and we hope you all can join!
 
Jane Ross Tutoring is partnering with Union University to offer online ACT prep for the spring tests!  Beginning Wednesday, Jan 27, we will host a series of five weekly webinars where we teach our proven strategies for beating the test.
 
Our live webinars are called JRT Power Sessions.  In the first session, I'll share seven of the most effective math strategies. The best part is that the first session is FREE.
 
Students who attended our JRT Power Sessions last year gave us great feedback.  "Connor raised his score from a 16 to a 24, and his college upped his scholarship offer by $2,500 per year.  His investment in the webinars reaped a return of $10,000!"
 
To attend the first JRT Power Session, simply register by clicking this Union link:  uu.edu/events/ACTprep
 
After the first session, we'll continue the series for students who want training for the other parts of the ACT.  All of the details—including dates and cost—can be found here.
 
Higher scores open doors!
 
--Dr. Ben Phillips, Agency Director

HOBY Applications are due Friday, January 22

 Dear Sophomores:  This application could be the beginning of a fun and exciting learning experience.  Since 1958, HOBY has provided transformative leadership development training to positively impact the lives of thousands of high school students in the US and abroad annually.  All 10^th graders are eligible and are encouraged to apply! 

About HOBY:  HOBY has conducted annual seminars since 1958.  During the seminars, 10^th graders have the opportunity to meet, interact with and question regionally and internationally renowned leaders.  HOBY Leadership Seminars are two-to-three-day events held each spring in your state.

HOBY’s purpose is to bring together a select group of high school sophomores who have demonstrated leadership ability so that they can interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, and other professions to discuss present and future issues.  The informal, question-and-answer format during these seminars meets HOBY’s specific goals:

• To seek out and develop leadership potential in high school sophomores;
• To encourage and assist students in their quest for self-development and self-identification;
• To introduce potential leaders to today’s recognized leaders through informal, give-and-take discussions on a variety of current, critical topics;
• To provide through this exposure the opportunity to explore free enterprise and community service.

For additional information, check out the HOBY website: www.hoby.org.

Selection:  All sophomores are eligible to apply.  The applications will be judged by a selection committee based on your leadership ability, sensitivity to others, and desire to communicate your knowledge to your peers.  If you are selected, you will receive an invitation to attend the weekend seminar in Kentucky.  

The Kentucky-West Leadership Seminar will be held VIRTUALLY on Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. 

If selected, the fee to attend is $225.  

Email Mrs. Jackson if you are interested in applying, and she will send you more information about the applicaiton process.
          jennifer.jackson@marshall.kyschools.us