The Counselors’ Comments
Fairfield Community High School - April 2008
All juniors in the state of
Students
are tested over two days. On Wednesday,
April 23, 2008, they take the ACT Plus Writing, which includes English,
mathematics, reading, science and writing tests. On Thursday, April 24, 2008 they take a
science test developed by the State Board of Education and two ACT-developed
WorkKeys’ tests, Applied Mathematics and
The State
Board of Education wants the PSAE to have value for individual students, so
tests that will be useful to them are included.
The WorkKeys tests measure skills in mathematics and reading that
employers believe are critical to job success.
The ACT may be used for college admissions.
Students receive four PSAE
scores, one for each of the tested subjects: reading, mathematics, science and
writing. In addition, they receive
scores for each of the individual tests that constitute the PSAE as well as the
bonus of ACT results that they can report to colleges.
Student transcripts must include scores for each of the
four PSAE subjects. Schools will not automatically place ACT scores
and/or WorkKeys scores generated by taking the PSAE on transcripts. These scores will be included on transcripts
only with a student’s permission (or a parent’s or guardian’s permission if the
student is less than 18 years old).
For sample ACT questions, students can go to www.actstudent.org.
Awards Day 
FCHS Awards Day has been set for
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m. in the East Gym.
Nurse’s
Notes
Tetanus
Booster Clinic – April 16, 2008
If you received a
letter stating your student was due for this immunization, and have not turned
in your consent form, please do so as soon as possible. Your student will not be able to have his/her
injection without the signed consent.
The cost is $15. Checks should be
payable to WCHD. If you have any
questions, please call Nurse Halley at 618-842-2649 Ext. 233.
FCHS will not be offering a Meningitis Shot Clinic for seniors this
year. Students may obtain this vaccine through their local physician or health
department.
Cindy Halley, R.N
April 2008 Scholarships for SENIORS
|
Scholarship |
Eligibility |
$ Amt |
Due Date |
|
A.Orlen Brach Scholarship |
·
Does
not require 4 year college degree ·
|
$750 |
April 1, 2008 |
|
|
·
Pursuing
industry-related course work ·
Certificate
or degree program at a trade school, 2 yr junior college or 4 year college ·
Resident
of |
$500-$2000 |
April 1, 2008 |
|
Rotary First Step Scholarship |
·
Academic
achievement, citizenship, leadership, school and community participation,
work ethic and the potential to make a positive contribution to our fellow
persons |
(4) $500 |
April 2, 2008 |
|
Hutchison Foundation Scholarship |
·
Application ·
3
letters of recommendation |
To be determined |
April 3, 2008 |
|
WADI Scholarship |
·
·
Income
guidelines ·
Must
live in the county where they are applying for the scholarship |
$1150 |
April 4, 2008 |
|
|
·
Must
be an active 4-H member ·
Must
be a member of a ·
Must
be a member in good standing the two years prior to application |
To be determined |
April 11, 2008 |
|
B. Earl Puckett Scholarship |
·
Scholarship,
Ability, Industry and Integrity ·
Minimum
of 19 on ACT ·
3.0
GPA ·
Rank
in upper 25% of class |
$3000 |
April 17, 2008 |
|
|
·
Going
into some phase of agriculture OR ·
Family
has a current membership in Illinois Corn Growers Association and pursuing
any area of study |
(3)$250 |
April 18, 2008 |
|
|
·
Written
resume ·
SAT
or ACT scores ·
Community
activities ·
College
plans |
$1000 |
April 24, 2008 |
|
Balanced Man Scholarship |
·
Incoming
male students who have excelled in the areas of scholarship, leadership,
athletics and community service |
(1st) $1,250 (2nd) $500 (3rd) $250 |
April 25, 2008 |
Peggy Durst, Counselor Jill Whitley, Counselor
Donna Reever, Guidance Secretary