Class of 2019 Updates

JUNIOR PARENT MEETINGS

Prior to scheduling the meeting, students are required to complete the following:

1. Junior Questionnaire: Each counselor emailed out an individual link for their students on their caseload. We ask that students are detailed, providing us with as much information as possible for each question. If more information is needed, the questionnaire will be returned to the student, asking them to expand upon their responses.

1. Resume: Please have your child share their resume with their counselor via Google Docs. A sample resume and other resources can be found on the WA Guidance website under the College Planning tab.

1. College Search: On Naviance, students should complete a college search on Naviance and save it. An instructional video is available on the WA Guidance website and the Naviance homepage.

1. Add colleges to “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list in Naviance 
   

Once these tasks are complete, please have your child reach out to his/her guidance counselor to schedule the meeting. 

Parents, there is a Junior Parent Questionnaire that can be found on Naviance, when you log in to your account. If you do not have a Naviance account, please let your child's counselor know and one can be created.

JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAY

Junior Job Shadow Day will take place on May 23, 2018.

SAT DATES/DEADLINES
May 5 - Late Registration
June 2 - Registration deadline May 3

ACT DATES/DEADLINES
June 9 - Registration deadline May 4
July 14 - Registration deadline June 15

COLLEGE INFORMATION

McDonald’s Education Workshop & College Fair at Newton South HS. During the event, in addition to meeting with university representatives, families will have the unique opportunity to join in-depth workshops on the college admissions and testing process. We’ve highlighted some of these opportunities below.

Sunday, April 29, 10am - 2pm

Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre, MA

Register: http://bit.ly/ed-fair 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Beacon College Summer for Success Program 
This incredible experience prepares students for the transition to college with personalized, strategic coursework as well as off-campus activities, while living on our campus in Leesburg, FL with other students who learn differently.
https://www.beaconcollege.edu/admissions/beacon-college-high-school-program/
 
Miami University Summer Scholars ProgramSession I: July 1-13, 2018
Session II: July 15-27, 2018.

Get more information and apply at http://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/summer-scholars/If you have any questions, please email summerscholars@MiamiOH.edu or call 513-529-2531.

NESOP's CAMP PHOTO To register, visit: www.nesop.edu  

CAMP PHOTO 1:  Creative Digital Capture & Workflow
July 9, 2018-July 13, 2018 
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day   
Tuition:  $575 for enrollment received by June 4, 2018.  $600 after June 4th. 
This fast-paced course is designed to help young photographers understand how to use their digital SLRs or mirrorless cameras and Adobe Lightroom to capture, organize and develop high-quality images. After a basic overview of exposure, lenses and composition, students will delve into more advanced manual camera controls and quickly learn how to use Lightroom as their "digital darkroom." Daily creative shooting assignments will challenge students to think beyond the obvious and approach their picture-making more artistically. Students will launch a photo-blog at the beginning of the week where they can post daily photo assignments to share with friends and family.

Required:  Students must provide a digital SLR or mirrorless camera with lens, battery, memory card, instruction manual and portable hard drive. Familiarity with basic computer concepts is assumed. NESOP is a Macintosh environment - please keep this in mind when purchasing a portable hard drive. For the purpose of this workshop, we recommend: 1 TB, USB 3.0 portable hard drive.

CAMP PHOTO 2:  Advanced Creative Digital Capture
July 16, 2018-July 20, 2018
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day   
Tuition:  $575 for enrollment received by June 4, 2018.  $600 after June 4th. 
This class moves beyond the technical controls of the camera and introduces students to theories of design and the visual aspects of image making which become powerful communication tools for artists. On a daily basis, compositional topics are introduced and the class will look at the work of contemporary artists for inspiration before going on creative daily shooting excursions. By the end of class, students will have developed a language for describing and critiquing their work and should have a stronger understanding of how to build a more meaningful and visually impactful images.

Prerequisite: This class is suited for any student who has already taken Creative Digital Capture and Workflow or who has a strong understanding of camera controls and a basic working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom. Students must provide a digital SLR or mirrorless camera with lens, battery, memory card and instruction manual and portable hard drive. NESOP is a Macintosh environment - please keep this in mind when purchasing a portable hard drive. For the purpose of this workshop, we recommend: 1 TB, USB 3.0 portable hard drive.

CAMP PHOTO 3:  Darkroom Magic - Traditional Black & White Darkroom
August 6, 2018-August 10, 2018
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day   
Tuition:  $575 for enrollment received by June 4, 2018.  $600 after June 4th. 
This course is an exciting introduction to traditional black and white photography where students will learn to manually expose and develop film and print their own photographs in the darkroom. This course will cover the basics of manual exposure, applicable in both analog and digital capture, and will focus heavily on the craft of printmaking.
Daily shooting assignments will challenge students to solve technical and aesthetic
problems. In addition, students will be introduced to the work of contemporary artists as inspiration. At the end of the week, each student will take home a small portfolio of
handmade prints.

Prerequisite: An understanding of basic camera functions is helpful but not required. Film cameras, film, printing paper and chemistry will be provided for each student.

Portfolio Prep:  A Course for College Applicants
Saturdays:  July 7th & 21st, August 4th & 18th 
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day   
Tuition:  $325 for enrollment received by June 4, 2018.  $350 after June 4th.
This course is designed for High School Seniors who are applying to undergraduate art programs and need to prepare a photography portfolio for college admission. The class will focus primarily on contemporary project ideas, writing and speaking about one's work and how to edit and sequence a thematic final portfolio as well as file preparations for platform submissions. Students will bring new work for critique each session where they will receive pointed feedback aimed at improving their execution and understanding of their own art process.

Prerequisite: To participate in this class, student must be a high school Senior preparing his/her portfolio for college admission.

Check our website for additional Teen Camps!

Summer Job Opportunity: Lifeguards and Swim Instructors at Springs Brook Park

(Swim-Beach Facility)
Operated by Bedford Recreation Department
Summer positions – June 4 thru August 17, Tuesday-Sunday
Minimum age 16
Must have Lifeguard Training certification
Lifeguard Certification Course information available at www.bostonredcross.org/courses
Applications available on the website at www.bedfordrecreation.org or call Bedford Recreation Dept. at 781-275-1392 for information.
Recreation Office open Mon. – Fri. 8:00-4:00, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA

Marist Summer Pre-College Program  
Over 16 programs to choose from, all located on our beautiful campus in the historic Hudson River Valley. Students have the option to attend for 2 or 4 weeks and will earn 3-6 college credits respectively.
There will be two sessions offered at our Poughkeepsie, NY Campus:

Session 1: July 1 - July 14, 2018 

Session 2: July 15 - July 28, 2018

For further information about Pre-College and a complete list of programs offered visit: www.marist.edu/precollege

University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Summer Program
July 15th – 21st 2018
Twenty rising seniors will be invited to participate in the one-week program that will immerse them in a mini-hospitality program. Students will learn about the wide variety of careers available in the industry, including in hotels, resorts, restaurants, food service businesses, transportation, and tourism. The program concludes with an awards dinner where all participants will receive a certificate of completion from the UNH Department of Hospitality Management 2018 Summer Program.

Due to the generosity of private donors, the tuition for the summer program is set as low as possible to insure as many students participate. For the 2018 summer program the fee has been lowered to $350.
For full details on the program visit http://paulcollege.unh.edu/departments/hospitality-management/summer-program. The application deadline is May 1, 2018.

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Donna Stickney, program administrator at donna.stickney@unh.edu or 603.862.3303.