Spring Edition Guidance “The Grapevine” Newsletter
The Grapevine
A SCHOOL COUNSELOR NEWSLETTER
HAPPY SPRING!
REMINDER TO SENIORS:
Please report your college acceptances to your counselor and/or Mrs. Spencer in the Guidance Center so we can be sure to list you in the Grapevine!
Also, if you receive an outside scholarship, please let your counselor and/or Mrs. Spencer know.
Once you have chosen the school you will attend and have made your deposit, please let your counselor know so that a final transcript can be uploaded on Common App or sent via mail to the school after you graduate. All colleges require proof of graduation and final transcripts are due to them by July 1.
SENIOR SCOREBOARD: An update on recently reported admissions: Kiara Alicea:
Manchester Community College, Rachel Ambrose: Manchester Community College, Emmanuel Augustin, UCONN, Kani Blake: Springfield College, Arlonzo Boswell: Manchester Community College, Annabelle Butler: Manchester Community College, Selena Coley: Howard University, Cameron Craig: University of New Haven, Breanna Filigrana: Manchester Community College, Megan Filigrana: Tidewater Community College, Anthony Gonzalez: Manchester Community College, Christopher Gutierrez: University of Hartford, Yvonne Hurtado: Manchester Community College, Brianna Johnson: Rutgers University, Jonisha Lindsey: Norfolk State University, Isaiah Luna: Manchester Community College, Akilah Manning: Western New England College, Emily McKay: Manchester Community College, Nicole Nascimento: UCONN, Tinaja Neal: UCONN, Cadedra Nembhard: Manchester Community College, Alexis Newton: Manchester Community College, Gary Noel: Manchester Community College, Patrick O’Neal: Manchester Community College, Marianne Persaud: Manchester Community College, Jahira Phillips-Williams: Manchester Community College, Sarah Poutre: Manchester Community College, Luke Powers: UCONN, Sierra Rice: UCONN, Craig Richards: Manchester Community College, Michelle Rivera: Manchester Community College, Olga Rivera: Post University, Bryanna Rodas: Central CT State University, Yamilex Rodriguez: Central CT State University, Sherita Rosa: Manchester Community College, Muhammad Saleem: Lincoln Tech, Josue Salgado: Manchester Community College, Julian Serrano: University
of Vermont,
Myeisha Smith: Manchester Community College, Shane Starks-Thompson: Manchester Community College, Taylor Thompson: University of St. Joseph, Taysha Thompson: UCONN, Viktoreya Thompson: UCONN, Infiniti Washington: Post University, Amanda Wiafe: Norfolk State University, Ashley Williams: Quinnipiac University, Tonyalee Williams: Quinnipiac University
Congratulations to those reporting scholarships/grants: Emmanuel Augustin:
UCONN – $8,000; Kani Blake: Springfield College $21,500 & YMCA Youth Achievers Scholarship $2,500; Selena Coley: Howard University – $23,900 & Fox Scholarship $12,000-$18,000; Cameron Craig: University of New Haven – $10,000; Christopher Gutierrez: University of Hartford – Presidential Award/Full Scholarship & Fox Scholarship $12,000-$18,000; Bryanna Rodas: Central CT State University – $5,000;Julian Serrano: University of Vermont – Presidential Award $12,000
JUNIORS:
All Juniors took the SAT on April 16
th at GPA. They all worked hard and we are excitedly waiting to see all of their scores. REMEMBER: All Juniors should take the SAT again in the fall. There is free SAT prep info at www.collegeboard.org
This summer is an important time. Research the colleges you are interested in. Set up a visit and discuss with your parents the hard topic of financing college. – Three things you should focus on in this search –
size, location & cost.
SOPHOMORES:
Next year you are JUNIORS!! This year is important because it is the last final year on your transcript that colleges see. We know it is easy to slack off with the warm weather, but it is important to push yourself to achieve the highest grade in the 4
th quarter and final grades.
FRESHMEN:
Our 9
th grade class has had a great year. They have become a part of our GPA family! 9th grade is important because it sets your grade point average for the remainder of your high school years! Push yourself to do your best!!
Course Selection has been completed for next year’s classes. Students were given a copy of their requests.
UCONN PRE-COLLEGE EXPERIENCE:
For high school students 16 years and older, these programs give students an opportunity to experience student life on the Storrs Campus while honing their interest in one of these areas: Sociology, Statistics, Creative Writing, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture and Digital Media. These are one week sessions either July 27-August 2 or August 3-August 9. Check out Pre-College Summer @UCONN
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH/CREC 2014 SUMMER INSTITUTES:
A four week program for High School Juniors and Seniors. Through interactive classes, students can earn college credit in the fields of Biotechnology, Health & Medical Science, Introductory Psychology and Introduction to Politics. Application packets must be received by May 12, 2014. For more information go to: www.crec.org/grants/development/summer_programs.php
CONGRATULATIONS to the following NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Madison Baranoski, Nataly D’Oleo, Javante Danvers, Suzette Kuerbitz, Lauren Peoples, Hannah Polinski, Ashley Williams
CONGRATULATIONS to the following HONOR ROLL STUDENTS
Grade 9
Honors with Distinction:
Alyssa Duffey, Jadea Harris, Eleanore Hewett, Cristian Osorio, Ellen Wolfe; Honors: Gifty Asante, Karen Avila, Brenda Castillo-Jiminian, Destiny Chiverton, Tyra DeClaire, Kayla DeJoie, Sommer Hitchcock, Troi Johnson, Ranazia Monroe, Nhan Nguyen, Joshua Silvester, Kiarra Smith, Natalia Warburton, Tanysha Young
Grade 10
Honors with Distinction:
Owusu Darko; Honors: Destiny Arroyo, Jimieshah Bryan, Aurmani Campos, Talia Clarke, Richard Hamilton, Aaron Hill, John Kaminski, Iliana Laboy, Micaela Logan, Nancy Lys, Kailah McCall, Angelique Melakian, Paige Montgomery, Adelina Pardo, Lauren Paul, Mikaela Rivera, Gabriella Robertson, Magan Santana, Matthew Smith, Dymonic Tann, Mattea Whitford
Grade 11
Honors with Distinction:
Madison Baranoski, Nataly D’Oleo, Javante Danvers, Karina Escobar, Suzette Kuerbitz, Lauren Peoples, Hannah Polinski; Honors: Lloyd Baranoski,
Kasani Blake, Kaitlyn Filigrana, Ransford Martin, Muhammed Niang, Kay-Kaniele Reid, Juan Carlos Romero, Nicole Singh
Grade 12
Honors with Distinction:
Selena Coley, Christopher Gutierrez, Ashley Williams, Tonyalee Williams; Honors: Rachel Ambrose, Kani Blake, Breanna Filigrana, Megan Filigrana, Yvonne Hurtado, Brianna Johnson, Nicole Nascimento, Sarah Poutre, Luke Powers, Bryanna Rodas, Julian Serrano, Amanda Wiafe
IMPORTANT REMINDER: -After you make a commitment to attend the college of your choice, remember to write or call the other colleges you were accepted to and let them know of your decision. This is the courteous thing to do and more important, you will be freeing places for others who were placed on waiting lists.
Waiting Lists: On the subject of waiting lists…those of you who received such a letter have a special problem. If you are not that excited about the school, let it go. If, on the other hand, it is your first choice there are a few things you can do:
1. Accept your second choice
2. Write and request that you be kept on the waiting list
3. Ask your counselor to send updated material to support your application
4. Call the college and ask what chance there is for financial aid for wait- listed candidates
Summer school will be offered at Hartford High School. Please see your counselor for registration.
