Avon High School Announcements Friday, September 13, 2013 ACT Testing @ AHS, September 21, 2013 SAT Testing @ AHS, October 5, 2013. Monday, Sept. 16 Senior College Application Help Session Franklin College Indiana Wesleyan University Saint Mary-of-the Woods St. Joseph s College University of Notre Dame Thursday, Sept. 19 Butler University Manchester University Olivet Nazarene University Paul Mitchell, The School Indianapolis Wabash College Tuesday, Sept. 24 Senior College Application Help Session University of Indianapolis Marian University DePauw University Hanover College Calvin College Friday, Sept. 27 Ball State University Today is an A day The following scholarships are now available in the ALC Guidance Office: (See Naviance for more information) Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (4) $500 scholarships will be awarded to college-bound high school seniors. Horatio Alger Scholarship must demonstrate financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) Attention Seniors Planning to attend Indiana University Bloomington! The Avon Guidance Department is now accepting applications for the prestigious Wells Scholarship. This
is a full tuition scholarship to IU. Avon High School can nominate two students to progress on to the interview stage of the selection process at IU. In past years, winners of the Wells Scholarship ranked in the top 5% of their graduating class and had an average combined SAT score of 1430. Applications can be picked up in the ALC Guidance Office. Deadline to turn in applications to ALC Guidance is Monday, September 16th. Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, Ohio Learn more about one of the oldest, largest, and most respected art and design colleges! Indianapolis/Ft. Wayne - Sept. 26 & 29 Check out www.ccad.edu/admissions/calendar for all the details. University of Indianapolis OPEN HOUSE. Physical Therapy and the School of Occupational Therapy Learn more about the PTA, MOT & DPT programs. Saturday, September 14, 2013, 9 a.m. Noon. Martin Hall. Register online:http://pt.uindy.edu, http://ot.uindy.edu. For more information, contact:1-800-232-8634 ext. 8003 You are invited to attend an OPEN HOUSE at the University of Dayton! Sunday, September 15th Sunday, October 20th Sunday, November 10th During the Open House, you ll tour the campus, explore academic programs and learn more about financial aid and more. Space is limited, RSVP at admission.udayton.edu/open house. If you have questions, call 800-837-7433. Franklin College Wednesday, October 2nd Complete your application for Marian or Franklin online and turn in the blue college checklist form to the ALC Guidance Office and indicate to the secretary that you would like to participate in the onsite admission process. You will be called down with a pass to meet with the admissions rep and learn your admission decision the same day. You are invited to attend University of Southern Indiana Hospitality Days. Tour Campus and Housing, visit with Faculty and Staff. Choose a Saturday Oct. 19th, Nov. 9th, or 23 rd. For more information go to USI.edu Exploring College Options for: DUKE GEORGETOWN HARVARD-PENN- & STANFORD Student/Parent Information Sessions, Sunday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 East 21st Street. Go to www.exploringcollegeoptions.org for more information. Kentucky Wesleyan College is excited to share upcoming events with you! Fall Open Houses: Saturday, September 14th and Saturday, November 16. Students and their families can tour campus and get information on the nearly 40 academic majors and pre-professional programs offered at KWC. Science Day: Saturday, October 19 th.students interested in Science, Health Science, Engineering, and Mathematics can get information on majors, see presentations and demonstrations, and learn about the KWC and the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Scholarships available! Registration: Students Is Blue for you? Indiana State University Preview Day - Sept 21st, Oct 14th, and Nov 11th. Tour campus and meet with admissions staff For more info: indstate.edu may register at www.kwc.edu/visit or call 800-999-0592 Exploring Education Excellence Event Coming to Indianapolis! Learn more about Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell, University, Rice University and the University of Chicago at an Information
Session, Tuesday, September 25th, 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton, Keystone at the Crossing. For more information go to: www. exploringeducationalexcellence.org College GO! Week, September 23-27. Apply to the following colleges during the week of September 23-27 and your application fee is waived: Hanover College, Indiana State University, Vincennes University, Wabash College. SAVE THE DATE!! Christian College Fairs, FREE ADMISSION! Two Locations: (South) Indianapolis Covenant Christian High School - October 2, 11 AM 1 PM (North) Indianapolis Heritage Christian School October 2, 6:30 8:30 PM For complete info: myblueprintstory.com SAVE THE DATE!! IPFW (Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne) Campus Visit Day Sunday, November 3 For more information go to ipfw.edu/admissions SCAD Savannah College of Art & Design Scholarship Competition. Check out submission guidelines, view the winner s gallery and get award info at scad.edu/scadchallenge. Submission deadlines: Film and Animation Oct. 11 Photography Oct. 25 Comic Book Oct. 25 2-D Nov. 8 Poster Nov. 8 Fashion Jan. 24, 2014 Junior Challenge 2D and Photography Feb. 7, 2014 Miami University, Oxford, OH Attend the Bridges Program! It s an overnight visit experience for highachieving high school seniors! Bridges Program Dates: Session I: October 27-28, 2013 Session II: November 3-4, 2013 Session III: November 10-11, 2013 Session IV: November 17-18, 2013 Food, lodging, activities, and some travel expenses will be covered for participants. Students who complete Bridges and enroll at Miami s Oxford campus will receive a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500 per year).the Bridges application will be available August 1, and the deadline to apply is September 16th. Please email outreach@miamioh.edu for more information. Wabash College offers scholarships of $17,500 per year for male students ranking in the top 10% of the graduating class who complete the application process. If you are interested, please see Mr. Shelbourne in the ALC Guidance office. Library overdue notices are now being sent to you via your school email. If you have an overdue book, you are welcome to renew it at either library. Thanks for checking your email and getting your books in! The AHS Cycling Club will be have a meeting after school TODAY in the ALC Media Center. We will discuss t-shirts and bike safety. Don't miss it!
Last chance Juniors and Sophomores! Mrs. Leahy and Miss Cable are offering an Avon Oriole SAT Prep workshop. You will gain valuable test taking strategies as well as review essential math, reading, and writing skills. Pick up an application from A113, E217,or from the guidance office today. Space is limited to the first 30 applicants! Beef up before the October 5th SAT's! Registration is due today by 3PM.Community Service Opportunity for student volunteers for the B&O Express 5K/10K run & walk TOMORROW. Contact Ms. Hollenbaugh in C205 to give your name, t shirt size, and time slot. National English Honor Society will meet Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the ALC Lecture Hall. Please attend! The main topic will be the fall book drive. African Diaspora remember the first official meeting is on September 19th. We hope to see you soon. The Fall 2013 Virtual Team Challenge competition begins in roughly 5 weeks. Now is the time to register with Ms. Hollenbaugh in C205. The Virtual Team Challenge is an entirely FREE online, multiplayer business simulation that takes place in the animated 3D world of New City. The team objective in the simulation is to help the mayor stage the most efficient oil spill recovery effort. Top-performing teams are eligible for prizes for themselves, their teachers, and local charities! Virtual Team Challenge will run this Fall from October 8 through November 19. SIgn up your team with Ms. Hollenbaugh by September 25th. N.O.Y.S. National Organization for Youth Safety - sponsors the "It Can Wait" Pledge Day - no texting while driving - look for more information on how you can support a great cause. 43% of teens text while driving 73% of teens look at their phones at a red light 77% see their parents text and drive 89% expect a response to a text within 5 minutes *************************************** 100,000 deaths per year are caused by texting and driving Texting and driving makes you at least 2x as likely to be in an accident ************************************************* We want you to make a pledge to NOT TEXT and drive. Look for some fun activities on Thursday and Friday next week to support Our campaign of No Texting while Driving All Boys who intend to play basketball this winter need to come to J110, the film room, TODAY during lunch. You will be trying on shoes to get them ordered for the season. Make sure you get to J110 on TODAY. The Avon Tennis Team is having a Chick-fil-A fundraising day on Monday 9-16-2013 at the local restaurant. You can visit the tennis team website to print out the ad. The 2013 Avon Dance Intensive will be held October 14, 15, and 16 from 1-9pm. This years guest have a wide range of experiences such as Contestant on So You THink You Can Dance, Member of the Broadway Musical "Motown" Cast, Member of the Broadway Musical "Bring It ON" Cast, dancer for Ricki Martin, graduates of George Mason's Dance Program, Dancer for Mark Morris Dance Company, and many more. This is an incredible experience for dancers to experience a wide range of style. Please pick up an application today in G115 or the Performing Arts Office.