Guidance BLAST A Publication of the Roncalli High School Guidance Department

Nov. 3, 2011
ALL STUDENTS Coming Soon! Paying for College Presentation: Roncalli High School will sponsor two financial aid information sessions over the next few months. All families in grades 9-12 are welcome to participate in these unique opportunities. November 15 December 5 Paying for College by Tricia Poplicean of Eli Lilly Credit Union A review of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Marilee Taylor of IUPUI Both programs begin at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS auditorium and the presenters received many compliments from those in attendance. Video Contest: The University of Dayton is sponsoring a video contest on What does servant leadership mean to prospective students? How does it affect their lives? Ten videos will be selected with winners receiving up to $40,000 in credit for university tuition. If you are interested in pursuing this option, please go to www.facebook.com/universityofdayton and look for scholarship on the left hand side. ExtraordinAIRy Treasures Teacher Award: Williams Comfort Air, based in Carmel, has established an award to recognize and demonstration appreciation for those teachers involved in shaping our children. If any student or parent is aware of a teacher who has gone above and beyond in helping children learn, you may nominate that individual. A nominee could be someone who reached out to children or helped them learn life lessons, as well as educational lessons, or helped a child learn through adapting teaching styles to reach the child. You may have worked side by side with a teacher who has/had a unique way of reaching students and a desire to help every student, no matter how difficult. Last year Mr. Jim Ratliff of Roncalli was the recipient of one of these awards. Williams Comfort Air will honor three ExtraordinAIRy Teacherstwo from elementary schools, two from middle schools, and two high school teachers will receive: 1. $500 cash award 2. $500 to their school Nominations are being accepted through Nov. 30, 2011 at www.MyIndianaTreasure.org Please consider nominating a Roncalli teacher. Essay Contest: Dale Carnegie Centennial Leadership Scholarship Essay Contest offers students in grades 912 an opportunity to enroll in the Dale Carnegie course, Effective Communications and Human Relations/Skills for Success, if selected as one of the two winners of the essay contest. The deadline for entries is Dec. 31, 2011 and all rules and information can be found at www.facebook.com/DaleCarnegieIndy. Writing Contest: Columbia College in Chicago is sponsoring a young authors writing contest opened to all high school students. Students can submit entries in the following categories: fiction, creative nonfiction and playwriting. The deadline for submit the entries electronic submissions runs between November 21, 2011 and January 16, 2011. There is a brief informational handout in the guidance carousel which has more detailed information on the website and requirements for the contest.

Georgetown College (KY): Georgetown College in Kentucky offers a Spanish immersion program on campus. One-third of the required college coursework is entirely in Spanish. If you would like more information on this one-of-a-kind program, http://wordpress.georgetowncollege.edu/ie/ Baking Contests: If you are a student (or parent) who likes to bake, you might consider submitting a recipe for any/all of the following contests. www.marthawhite.com (muffin contest using a Martha White product) www.BettyCrocker.com/mixitupwith Betty http://www.conterstcook.com/ http://midwestliving.com/mwl/file.jsp?item=/contests/MWL_RecipeContest/MWL-RecipeContest0610&ordersrc=google1contestcooking (This is all one site!) Need tutoring? Go an online to access a tutor from 4 p.m. 10 p.m. seven days a week. Getting help is easy. Just go to www.imcpl.org and click on "Homework Help". You can even set it up on your phone with Tutor.com to Go. Homework Help: 1-877-ASK-ROSE Open Houses at Indiana Institutions: Registration is required. IUPUIHonors College: Nov. 7 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/81 IUPUI Jag Day Art: Nov. 8 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/75 IUPUI Science Jag Day: Nov. 8 www.science.iupui.edu/visit IUPUI: Business: Nov. 9 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/71 IUPUIEngineering & Technology: Nov. 11 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/69 Univ. St. Francis: Nov. 12 www.sf.edu/visit or 800-729-4732 (Health Careers Day) IUPUI-Journalism: Nov. 16 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/78 IUPUI: Information: Nov. 21 https://www.iupui.edu/~visit/reservation/index.php/jagdays/schedule/73 Open Houses at out-of-state Institutions: Registration is required. Loras College (IA): daily www.loras.edu/visit Milwaukee School of Engineering (WI): Dec. 3 admissions.msoe.edu Palm Beach Atlantic (FL): Nov. 10-11 www.pba.edu/open-house Kettering University (MI): Nov. 12 admissions.kettering.edu/visit SENIORS, JUNIORS, and SOPHOMORES: Upcoming representatives include: Nov. 7University of Arizona at 1:30 Nov. 21-Western Michigan University at 8:30 Dec. 5---Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) at 8:00 We the Living Essay Contest: Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to submit an essay on the novel, We the Living, written by Ayn Rand. Three topics are presented and students only need to select one topic to write on after reading the novel. More information and the participation rules can be found at: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/WeTheLiving.aspx?theme=blue The deadline for submitting essays (800-1600 words) is May 5, 2012. There is a $3,000 grand prize plus additional monetary prizes.

SENIORS: Brown Fellows Program: Centre College and the University of Louisville co-sponsor the Brown Fellows Program that allows interested students (in either institution) to build an open-ended academic adventure beginning the summer before the freshman year in college. All academic costs (tuition, room & board, and summer enrichment) are fully covered. Students with strong leadership, academic excellence, and a sense of adventure are considered for this program. For more information: www.brownfellows.org or call 502-8961157. Students must apply to either Centre College or the University of Louisville to be considered. JUNIORS AND SENIORS: Scholarship Presentation: The Marion County Public Library will host two evening presentations on scholarships. The Warren branch (9701 E. 21st Street) will host the presentation on November 17, 2011 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Interested families do not need to pre-register. Panelists for the presentations include representatives from Indiana Dollars for Scholars, IUPUI Office of Student Scholarships, La Plaza, Inc., Sociedad de Amigos de Colombia (SADCO), and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). For additional information, please call 275-4008. FRESHMEN and SOPHOMORES: Anthem Essay Contest: Freshmen and sophomores are invited to submit an essay on the novel, Anthem, written by Ayn Rand. Three topics are presented and students only need to select one topic to write on after reading the novel. More information and the participation rules can be found at: http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/Anthem.aspx?theme=blue The deadline for submitting essays (800-1600 words) is March 20, 2012. There is a $2,000 first prize plus additional monetary prizes. FRESHMEN: Study Area: What does your study area look like? Students should sit at a table or desk away from windows or other distractions (television, telephone, or other family members.) The desk/table should be clear with plenty of workspace. A straight back chair is helpful and all four legs of the chair should be on the floor. Studying on your bed, a soft chair or a couch is not recommended. Pens, pencils, notebooks and texts should be within arms length. For some people soft quiet music is helpful (white noise), but for most of us, we should wait to complete all homework and studying before playing music. Work 50-55 minutes and then take a 5-10 minute break, but be sure you dont overextend the break! For every year in school, students should multiply 10 minutes of study time per evening. Freshmen (grade 9 X 10 minutes) should be spending about 90 minutes a night on their school work.