Even if basketball isn't your favorite sport, we ' re sure to have a great time discovering the colleges participating in the tournament! As we delve into these institutions, our meeting activities will center around college knowledge, admissions processes, and envisioning yourself as a college student. Prepare for exciting games, prizes, and engaging hands-on projects!
On Selection Sunday (March 15), we'll find out which colleges made it to the tournament. Following that, you'll have the opportunity to complete a bracket for a chance to win a prize!
Mark your calendars:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Abby Ploszaj 2/2
Briggs Meadows 2/8
Tyler Pitcock 2/12
Dezarae Cline 2/16
Allyson Gutierrez 2/20
Kylee Stiltner 2/25
Sophie Milhorne 2/27
Ashley Steele 3/5
Amira McNew 3/8
Aiden Ritchie 3/9
Nautika Stevenson 3/23
Victoria Feliciano 3/28
March 14: SAT test day
Juniors at VHS:
Check with the counseling office for the spring SAT date at VHS
March 6:
Registration deadline for April 11 test
JUNIORS - If you want to get a closer look at what a “day-in-the-life” of your desired career field is like, it’s time to fill out the application for the UB Job Shadowing program called SCORE.
Applications need to be completed by March 20 so that we can get placement during your spring/Easter break if possible.
We can also set up summer job shadowing If you are interested, scan the QR code for more information & to apply.
Great things happening at UB:
What are you up to? Send us an email and a pic to sdorton@vhcc.edu or tmitchell@vhcc.edu to be featured in the newsletter!
Congratulations to Malikye Frye (left) and Easton Houchins (right) both from NHS on their recent wresting accomplishments! Malikye earned a state-bound position with 4 place and Easton secured 5 place! th th
Congratulations to Richard Darnell (PHHS) for qualifying for the state wrestling tournament!
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UB Tuned In
Mar 1: Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship (Alzheimer’s Foundation of America) https://alzfdn org/scholarship/
Mar 9: Create a Greeting Card Scholarship https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm? srsltid=AfmBOoqwF9sjMK8n8S1hGavgySEtJLkv0dD 52UWZkKRc Dfyig9 nTr
Mar 14: The Society of the Cincinnati (in the State of Virginia) Scholarship https://thecollegecompanion com/the-society-of-cincinnati-in-the-state-of-virginia-scholarship/
Mar 17: Virginia Bankers’ Association Bank Day Scholarship Program https://www.vabankers.org/conferenceseminarschool/vba-bank-day-scholarship-program
Mar 31: Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/janice-mscott-memorial-scholarship
April 15: Virginia's Soil & Water Conservation Scholarship https://vaswcd.org/student-scholarships
April 26: Ann Ford Scholarship https://www.ncld.org/what-we-do/scholarships/anne-ford-scholarship/
April 26: Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship https://www ncld org/what-we-do/scholarships/allegra-fordthomas-scholarship/
April 30: Let Grow's Think For Yourself Scholarship https://letgrow.org/program/think-for-yourselfscholarship/
Juniors scholarship drawings are still underway at cb org/opportunity Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete these tasks!
