WHS College Center Announcements
Mark your Calendars!
Goal: Visit the College and Career Center at least 2 times a month!
Please stop by the WHS College Center in room 108 and talk to Mrs. Leslie Simons about college and do not miss an opportunity to get your education paid for you. Check with regularly for future updates on college visits and scholarships.
Field Trips and College Visits 2011-2012
Spring 2012
If you are interested in going please see Mrs. Leslie Simons in the College Center in room 108. Please pay attention to registration dates and keep in mind if you miss the date of registration you miss the opportunity to attend the Field Trip or College Visit.
March Visits
A. Donnelly College Senior & Junior tour – Thurs., Mar. 1st 8:30am – 10:30am (35 spots available, 1 chaperon needed – Ms. Spears as chaperon)
B. UMKC African American Youth Day – Thurs., Mar. 2nd (20 spots available, chaperons needed)
C. UMKC (FAST) – Fri., Mar. 22nd
H. Nelson & City Arts Center (VAT) – Thurs., Mar. 22nd
February Visits
A. KC BizFest Feb. 8-11th 8:00am – 5:00pm
B. KC Art Institute (VAT) – Thurs., Feb. 9th
C. Pittsburg State Technology Day – Fri., Feb. 17th
D. Thurgood Marshall law Day – Fri., Feb. 27th (8 spots available, 1 chaperon needed – possibly Ms. Jasper & Ms. Vering will check with her)
· Will school loop students for interest
· Email names of any juniors & seniors interested in law to Mrs. Simons
· After the 8, any additional interested students will be added to a list of students for a future UMKC Law field trip
January Visits
None
December Visits
A. KU Talent Search-- Wed., Dec. 14th
B. Cerner Scholars Informational for Juniors -- Thurs., Dec. 9th
November Visits
A. Shawnee Mission College Fair – Wed., Oct. 12th 6:30 – 9 pm Shawnee Mission East
B. DeVry’s Day in the Life of an Accountant – Thurs., Oct. 20th 9 – 1pm
C. Pitt State Opportunities in the Business Profession – Thurs., Oct. 20th 7:15am – 4pm
D. Women in Design - Day of Shadow – Fri., Oct. 21st 8:30am – 1:30pm
E. Pitt State Sophomore Success Day – Thurs., Oct 27th 7:15am – 4pm
F. KU Black Leadership Symposium – Thurs., Oct. 27th 8-2:30pm
G. KCKCC – Fri., Nov. 4th 8:45am – 1:45am (40 spots, 2 chaperones needed)
H. K-State Senior Day – Mon., Nov. 7th 7:30am-5pm
I. UMKC – Business College for a Day – Tues., Nov. 8th 7:45-1:45pm (20 spots & 2 chaperones needed) (Business)
J. DeVry’s Day in the Life of an Applications Software Designer – Thurs., Nov. 10th 9-1:00pm(Engineering & Technology)
K. HOT Careers Day – Thurs., Nov. 10th 7:30-1:45pm (25 spots)(juniors interested in TEC/ATS)
L. KU Athletics Trip – Mon., Nov. 7th 8:30-2:45pm
September and October Visits
A. UMKC Hispanic Youth Day
Date: Sept. 23rd, 2011
Time: 7:30am – 1:45pm
Student Limit: 17 Students
B. Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
Date: Thurs., Sept. 29th
Time: 7:30am – 1:45pm
Student Limit: FAST & Hospitality students only
C. HBCU Showcase – MCC-Penn Valley
Date: Fri., Sept. 30th
Time: 8:30am – 10:30am
Student Limit: 20 students
D. KSU Multicultural Pride Day
Date: Mon., Oct. 1st
Time: All Day
Student Limit: 25 Students
E. Pitt State Technology Day
Date: Mon., Oct. 1st
Time: All Day
Student Limit: FAST Students only
F. University of Kansas Visit
Date: Tues., Oct. 4th
Time: All Day
Student Limit: VAT Students only (See Mrs Futrell if out of community)
G. Health Careers Fair
Date:Tues., Oct. 4th
Time: All Day
Student Limit: 20 Students (See Mr. Howard if out of community)
H. Pitt State College of Technology
Date: Fri., Oct. 7th
Time: All Day
Student Limit: 20 Students
I. KCK College Night 2011
Date: Mon., Oct. 10th
Time: 7-8:30pm Central Office
Student Limit: None
J. KC Metro College Expo 2011
Date: Tues., Oct. 11th
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm OP Convention Center
Student Limit: None
K. H.A.L.O. @ K-State
Date: Tues., Oct. 11th
Time: 9:15am – 4:30pm
Student Limit: 20 Students
Important: Registration deadline Mon., Oct. 3rd
On-line registration @ www.k-state.edu/halo/encuentro/registration.html
L. Healthcare Career Awareness Day 2011
Date:Tues., Oct. 11th
Time: TBA at KU Med Center
Student Limit: TBA
M. KU Asian American Leadership Symposium
Date: Wed., Oct. 12th
Time: TBA
Student Limit: TBA
N. Shawnee Mission College Fair
Date: Wed., Oct. 12th
Time: 6:30 – 9 pm Shawnee Mission East
Student Limit: None
O. Women in Design - Day of Shadow
Date: Fri., Oct. 21st
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Student Limit: 10 Students (See Ms Troyer)
Scholarship Deadlines
Do not let time get away from you!
Fill out a scholarship today before its to late and you miss out on a great opportunity to get your school paid for!
Click on the links below:
2012 Bureau of Oral Health Dental Professionals Scholarship Due April 6, 2012
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Grants and Scholarships for High School Seniors
Scholarships for Seniors
Coca-Cola Scholarship Due October 31, 2011
Gates Millennium Scholarship Due January 11, 2012
Fill out a scholarship today before its to late and you miss out on a great opportunity to get your school paid for!
Click on the links below:
2012 Bureau of Oral Health Dental Professionals Scholarship Due April 6, 2012
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Grants and Scholarships for High School Seniors
Scholarships for Seniors
Coca-Cola Scholarship Due October 31, 2011
Gates Millennium Scholarship Due January 11, 2012
Scholarship of the Month
If you have questions about scholarships available through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, please email scholarships@gkccf.org or call us at 816-842-7444.
Scholarships for Everyone!
Great site with tons of scholarship information, grants and alternative ways to get school paid for.
Scholarships for the well-rounded Student
Everyone appreciates a scholarship for college. But with so many out there and other high schools students competing for the same ones, it can be tough to find scholarships that are right for you.
