The Titan Thunder


The Titan Thunder is a publication to inform and communicate with the Tuscarora High School Community. Sunday, May 11, 2008

	Daily Bulletin Guidance News SAT Express/ ACT Express Guidance Preparing for a June admissions test? Need to prep in a hurry? Test prep Express is a condensed course for students who have limited time to prepare and want a basic skills review. Enroll today and get 12 hours of dynamic live instruction with an expert Kaplan teacher, exclusive Kaplan test-taking strategies and skills with the compact review of SAT or ACT content, and an SAT or ACT course book and a diagnostic exam. The SAT Express and ACT Express will both be held at Saint John's Catholic Prep on Butterfly Lane. Please pick up an information sheet in the THS Guidance Office. A diagnostic test for the SAT will be given at Saint John's On Tuesday, May 13th from 6 - 10:00pm. Call 1-800-KAP-TEST to speak with a Kaplan test advisor. Beginning Post Date: 05/08/08 - Ending Post Date: Thu, May 22, 2008 < ATTN: Juniors - "Ready...Set...Pitt" Guidance The University of Pittsburgh Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid have scheduled numerous presentations for rising senior high school students this summer. Summer visitation programs are set for Saturdays on June 21st, July 12th, 19th & 26th and August 2nd, 9th & 16th. All programs will run from 8 am through 2 pm. Programs for specific career fields will be held on Fridays throughout the summer. To find the date for a specific career/major visit the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Web site @ www.oafa.pitt.edu or call the Undergraduate Visitor Center at (412) 624-7717. Beginning Post Date: 05/07/08 - Ending Post Date: Tue, May 20, 2008 < Naional Guard Visit Guidance The National Guard will be sending a representative to display information about the organization during all four lunch shifts on Thursday, May 15th. Students interested in learning more about the National Guard may speak with the representative at their convenience. Beginning Post Date: 05/05/08 - Ending Post Date: Fri, May 16, 2008 < John Robert Powers Performing Arts Academy of Balltimore Guidance The John Robert Powers Performing Arts Academy of Baltimore will be sending a representative to Tuscarora H.S. on Wednesday, May 14th. The representative will have a table set up in the cafeteria for all four lunch shifts. Students interested in speaking with the representative and obtaining information should just walk up to the rep. and introduce themselves. Beginning Post Date: 05/05/08 - Ending Post Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 < The John S. Martinez Scholarship Guidance The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) Comcast Scholarship Program is designed specifically to help Hispanic high school students achieve educational success. NHCSL will award a scholarship to Hispanic High School students in four target states: Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Maryland (three from each state). Interested and qualifying students may pick up an application in our Guidance Office. Qualified applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0, be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent, be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident (proof required) must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time in a piblic high school and must be nominated by a school principal, guidance counselor, teacher or Hispanic state legislator. Completed applications with all attachments must be mailed by the student, postmarked by May 12th, 2008. Beginning Post Date: 05/02/08 - Ending Post Date: Tue, May 13, 2008 < Students Interested in Forestry & Natural Resources Guidance Students interested in a career in forestry and natural resources may wish to explore this unique opportunity for high school students. The Natural Resources Careers Conference is a week long hands-on educational program held the last full week in July at the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Garrett County, MD. These classes are taught by professionals in the field. Steve Rash of Allegany College is the Curriculum Director. Students can optionally apply and pay for two college credits given by Allegany College to students who complete the entire week of classes and pass an exam. The goal is to recruit two qualified students from each county. Applicants are interviewed and selected by their local Forestry Boards. The Boards then pay for the $300 tuition fee. A brochure, the curriculum schedule, applications and additional information can be found on the web @ http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/nrcareersconf.html Beginning Post Date: 04/29/08 - Ending Post Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 < USHYEE/Mirant STEM Scholarship Guidance United States Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education (USHYEE) is sponsoring the Mirant STEM Scholarship for graduating Seniors from Maryland High Schools. This organization was founded to address the high drop-out rate of Hispanic youth and to address career options. Applicants must be pursuing a major in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. The applicant must be attending a public or private Maryland college or university. Minimum cumulative high school GPA is 2.75. The applicant must be enrolling as a full-time college student and agree to belong to the USHYEE Leaders Program. The completed application and all attachments must be mailed by the student and received by 5:00pm on Friday, May 16th, 2008. Beginning Post Date: 04/28/08 - Ending Post Date: Sat, May 17, 2008 < Congressman Bartlett's Office To Present Military Academy Information Guidance ATTENTION: Juniors & Seniors - On Tuesday, May 27th at 9:30, representatives from Congressman Bartlett's office will be at Tuscarora High School to present information to students about the various U.S. military academies. Interested students need to sign up on a list in the Guidance Office. This will be a great opportunity to also learn about the application and nomination process for the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U. S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Airforce Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Beginning Post Date: 04/23/08 - Ending Post Date: Thu, May 15, 2008 < Penn State Information Program Guidance Penn State University will be in Frederick for an Admissions Office Information Program on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008. The program will be held from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites at 1565 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick. Beginning Post Date: 04/22/08 - Ending Post Date: Tue, May 13, 2008 < Spring 2008 Student/Parent Information Sessions Guidance The Spring, the 2008 "Exploring College Options" Tour will be visiting Bethesda, MD on Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 7:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. The Hyatt's phone number is (301) 657-1234. Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford will be participating in this Student/Parent information session. Beginning Post Date: 04/22/08 - Ending Post Date: Tue, May 13, 2008 <

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