Senior  Page

Dear Parent or Guardian:

After many years of hard work and commitment, your son or daughter has reached a goal set many years ago – that of becoming a Senior at Headland High School. As dedicated and supportive parents or guardians you have played an important role in helping this young man or woman reach this point. We look forward to working with you to make this year a very productive and memorable one in the life of your “Senior.”

We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of some very important dates and projected expenses for the upcoming year. Please place these dates on your calendar so there will be no unexpected conflicts, especially for graduation practice in May. There will be only one graduation practice, so it is very important that seniors be at this

practice.

　

Please note that Balfour will not accept personal checks. You may place deposits and orders with cash, certified checks, money orders, or credit cards.

　

March 12th Final Prom Payment due - $30.00

March 17th Cap and Gown pictures (Price will be determined later). We provide cap, gown, tassel, honor stole or cords. Boys should wear a white dress shirt and dark tie, preferably black or dark blue. All seniors should bring academic award medals won if you would like to wear them for the picture.

April 2nd Holiday (Good Friday)

April 9th Prom (Civic Center) Pictures will be taken

from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Picture package price will

be determined at a later date and payment is due when

pictures are made. Lead out is at 7:00 p.m. All parents are

encouraged to attend lead-out. Chaperones are needed. If

interested please call Mrs. Gibson at 693-2442 ext. 36.

Prom decorations have to be assembled at the Civic Center on Friday, April 9th from 8:00 a.m. until around 1:00 p.m.

Seniors involved in decorating for the prom should not

make any hair or makeup appointments or plan to pick

up tuxedos until after 1:00 p.m. in order for everyone to

assist in decorating for the prom. Past groups have

commented on feeling a great sense of accomplishment

after all the decorations are completed. It is really a great

learning experience for all involved!!!!

April 12th – 16th Spring Break

May Honors and Awards Banquet

Headland Baptist Church

May 18th 21st Senior Exams

May 24th Graduation Practice - Dothan Civic Center – 8:00 am

This is the only practice for graduation!!!!!!!! MANDATORY ATTENDANCE.

Graduation exercises are at 7:00 p.m. at the Civic Center.

Seniors should arrive by 6:15 p.m. After the program is over, seniors go back to your assigned rooms

and turn in gowns. At that time you will receive your

diploma.

　

Graduation is very important. If a senior is late, gets there after practice has begun, or is absent, he or she will be sent to the end of the line regardless of their previous status in line.


Dress for graduation

Boys: Dark pants and dress shoes                    Girls: Sunday dress

White shirt                                                            Dark shoes

Dark tie                                                                   Moderate Jewelry

　

Please keep this letter so you can refer to it throughout the year. We anticipate a great year for the Seniors of 2010, as well as our entire student body. If we can be of assistance to you, or answer any questions, please call us at 693-2442.

Sincerely,

　

　

Wiley Smith           Tina Gibson

Principal                 Senior Sponsor

　

　

　

 

2009-2010     SENIOR BAND MEMBERS, FOOTBALL PLAYERS, AND CHEERLEADERS!!!!!

　

Dates to Remember:

　



Friday, April 9th
Prom at Civic Center - 7:00 pm

Monday, May 24th
Graduation at Civic Center - 7:00 pm

Auburn University Scholarship:

Advancement Scholarship
Incoming freshmen who apply for admission with all admission materials postmarked by the February 1 application for admission deadline receive automatic consideration if they: (1) have a minimum 3.25 high school GPA; and (2) reside in one of Alabama’s Black Belt counties, reside in a county identified by AU's Office of Enrollment Services as an underrepresented county, and/or attend a high school identified by the State of Alabama Department of Education and AU's Office of Enrollment Services as a priority school. Additional consideration is given to those students who are first generation college students and/or demonstrate financial need through completion of the FAFSA . The FAFSA must be received by Auburn University by the financial aid priority deadline of March 1. Advancement Scholarships are awarded in March at $20,000 over four years ($5,000 per year).


　

　

　

　The School of Computer and Information Sciences at USA is proud to
announce our new Outstanding Student Scholarship program. This program
will allow us to offer ten, $5,000 scholarships to incoming freshmen
entering USA in the Fall semester, 2010 and pursuing a degree in,
Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology.
Students that begin as a general studies student in Computer and
Information Sciences will also be eligible for this scholarship
program.

The three groups of students that are eligible and encouraged to apply
for these awards are:

Students with a composite ACT score of 29 or higher or equivalent SAT
score
Or
Students graduating high school with an IB diploma
Or
Students graduating high school with an Honor’s diploma

I would appreciate your help in getting this information to qualified
students. Please share the attached announcement and application with
teachers who teach Honor students as well as students that are qualified
and interested in applying for one of these awards. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Melissa Smith


School of Computer and Information Sciences
University of South Alabama
FCW 20
Mobile, Alabama 36688
(251) 460-6390
 mesmith@usouthal.edu

　

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SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010 – March 11, 2010

(for Seniors Only unless specified otherwise)

District IX School Office Personnel is accepting applications from seniors wanting to major in a business-related field. Applications are in guidance office. Deadline to apply is March 15

Senior Girls Only: The Dothan Area Zonta Club is accepting applications for a $2500 scholarship. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of volunteer service and leadership and have some awareness of international situations and be interested in helping improve the lives of women worldwide. Applications are in guidance office and deadline to apply is March 16.

Women’s Alabama Golf Assn. is offering a scholarship. Candidate must: graduate from high school, in need of financial assistance, and have at least a 22 on the ACT. Application is in guidance office. A 200-word essay is required. Deadline to apply is April 1.

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Fund is offering scholarship. Go to

http://www.archives.alabama.gov/stonewall/Stonewall_Jackson_introletter10.pdf for more information. Application is located at http://www.archives.alabama.gov/stonewall/SJMFApp2010.pdf Deadline is April 1.

Applications from the Headland Chamber of Commerce are in guidance office. Must have some type of chamber affiliation (parents, job, etc.). Deadline to apply is April 1.

The Dawn Hardy Lewis Memorial Scholarship Committee is accepting applications. Must have participated in football, cheerleading, OR band for all four years of high school. Applications are in guidance office. Deadline to apply is April 1.

Troy University Alumni and Auxiliary Scholarships are now available.  The Heritage Scholarship, The Trojan Opportunity Scholarship, and The Alabama Girls State Scholarships application deadline is March 1st.  The Alumni Association Endowment Scholarship Application deadline is April 1st.  For more information, contact Troy University at 1-800-551-9716 or 334-670-3179. 

E.L.E.T.E. Professionals are accepting applications for the Chasity D. Barnes Scholarship and the Keefer L. Cotton Musical Scholarship. Applications are in guidance office and the deadline to apply is April 1.

Headland Study Club is accepting applications for $500 scholarship. Applications are in guidance office and deadline to apply is April 1.

**NEW**The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Pi Omega Chapter is sponsoring an oratorical contest. Application is in guidance office. Deadline to apply is April 2.

If you are a member of the Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union and you are planning to attend a 4-year university, you are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. Deadline is April 2, 2010. Visit http://www.aacfcu.com/home/about/scholarship_info for an application.

The Ronnie Mendheim Scholarship fund is accepting applications for their scholarship. Applications are in guidance office and deadline to apply is April 15.

The Mattie Kolb Scholarship Committee is accepting applications. This scholarship is sponsored by the Dothan District United Methodist Women and is based on financial need, academic record, & service to church & community. Applications are in guidance office and deadline to apply is April 15.

You may apply for the Kids’ Chance Scholarship if your parent was killed or permanently disabled in an on-the-job accident. Applications may be found at www.alfinc.org. The deadline is May 1.

**NEW** A.B. Cotton Book Scholarship applications are available in guidance office. Deadline to apply is May 15.

11th Graders: The University of Alabama and the Family Practice Rural Health Board is sponsoring the Rural Health Scholars Program this summer. You must have at least an ACT score of 21 and a “B” average to apply. Tuition and room and board is free, except for a $35 processing fee. More info. Is in guidance office.

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) School of Business is sponsoring a Standard of Excellence Tournament on January 29. Participants with a minimum 23 ACT and 3.4 GPA are guaranteed a $1,000 scholarship. Contact Jeff Bates at 244-3187 for more information. Applications are in guidance office.

ACT Prep classes are being offered at Houston Academy. Cost is $100. Registration packets are in guidance office.

Seniors invited to submit an application Navy ROTC Scholarship, worth $180,000. Visit https://www.nrotc.navy.mil or https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/application/default.cfm

Auburn University Engineering Scholarship applications are available at www.eng.auburn.edu/pfe

Troy University - Scholarship applications and admissions applications to Troy University may be found at http://troy.troy.edu/admissions.

11th & 12th Graders: University of Alabama is implementing Early College where high school students can take college classes online. Visit http://uaearlycollege.ua.edu for more information.

Our Family for Families First is a private charitable foundation committed to the support of military families in pursuit of higher education. The foundation will award at least ten $40,000 scholarships each year to deserving high school students whose parent(s) is currently stationed at Forts Meade, Bragg, Polk, Rucker, or Riley. Please go to http://www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org/ to read about the specific eligibility requirements and download an application today.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is offering seven scholarships of up to $10,000 in value annually to assist students who have lost a parent to breast cancer. These scholarships are renewable upon proof of satisfactory progress towards completion of a degree. Go to www.komen.org/grants for more information.

How to get an athletic scholarship

In order to be considered for an athletic scholarship, you need to have exceptional talent in a particular sport. Remember, only 1 to 2 percent of high school athletes qualify for athletic scholarships. You need to evaluate your athletic ability to help identify the collegiate level at which you will be most successful. Also, it is in your best interest to have a good relationship and communicate frequently with your current coach. College coaches will contact your coach. In order to be considered you should be involved in either club sports or high school team sports. You will need to decide:

1. Which level of competition you are eligible for? NCAA Division I, II, III or NAIA;

2. Which schools (at that level) you are interested in attending?

The different divisions of sports have different requirements and different allocations of athletic scholarship money. You need to check with each coach, in each sport, in each school, to discover what athletic positions are being recruited and what scholarship money is available for you the year you will be applying. In order to be recruited you need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of your junior year. Applications require you to fill out the registration form online at http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html , send official transcripts, and your SAT or ACT test scores directly to the Clearinghouse from ACT or SAT testing service. There is a fee to process your registration

　

Take advantage of FREE internet scholarship search engines, such as:

http://www.finaid.org/

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

http://www.fastweb.com/

http://www.gocollege.com/

www.collegeanswer.com/kfc

www.careercruising.com

(User name is Headland and password is High)

www.Schoolsoup.com

**Also, check out internet scholarship search engines such as www.scholarshipexperts.com, and www.wiredscholar.com to find more scholarship information based on programs of study, specific schools, and national scholarships. ** **The American Legion produces a 152 page publication called "Need A Lift?" This issue offers a guide to educational opportunities, scholarships, grants, student loans, careers, and employment. It is available for www.needalift.org

BEWARE of SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS: Do not pay someone to help find scholarships for you. These services typically take your money and you receive very little help in your scholarship search. If you want to check the legitimacy of any financial aid consultants or search services you may use or hire AND for tips on avoiding scholarship scams:

U.S. Department of Education:

www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/lsa/index.html

Federal Trade Commission:

www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/publs/alerts/ouchart.htm

　

　

 

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

 

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     Web sites to visit in searching for colleges:

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    Career Education and Training - Career Explorer

    Colleges and Universities at U.S. College Search

    College Planning for Students - KEY Magazine

     Tips:

    Remember: The first step in preparing for your future is to explore your career options. Look for a career that revolves around activities you enjoy. Then, if education beyond high school is required, look for colleges/universities or technical schools that prepare you for your career choice. Visit as many of the college campuses as you can. Be sure to get prior approval from an administrator before you are absent from school.

    Don't Delay! Apply for admission now if you plan to attend a major college or university! Submitting an application for admission is a prerequisite for academic scholarship consideration. Campus housing often fills up early in your senior year. It is extremely important to apply now and send your deposit to save your place if you are accepted.

    ACT or SAT? It is important that college-bound seniors have a competitive ACT or SAT1 score before December 1st of their senior year. ACT encourages registration online, see the link at top of page. SAT also encourages registration online, see the link at top of page. Most colleges accept either ACT or SAT1, contact the college admissions office to find out which is accepted.

    The Common Application: If you are applying to several different schools, they may accept the same application. To find out, visit: Welcome to the Common App!.