SENIORS:

Do you plan to attend City College of San Francisco, Skyline, College of San Mateo or another community college? Applications are now available for Fall 2014!

Apply *ONLINE* at cccapply.org

or directly from the community college's website.

Applications are FREE! No essay, transcript, or test scores needed to fill out the application. No Application deadline, but the 5 Enrollment Steps (Admission Application, Placement Test, Orientation, Meet with Counselor, Register for Classes) must be completed as early as possible to get priority registration. *Priority registration gives you better chances of getting the classes you need before they are full.

See us in the College/Career Center to start your application, get questions answered, or review it before submitting.

• JUMA Ventures - Youth development, college preparation, employment skills, financial literacy program - Due ASAP
• SF Botanical Garden/GG Park - PAID Summer Internship - Due ASAP
• Stanford Youth Orchestra - Due March 19th
• UC Davis Young Scholars Program - Research in biology and natural sciences - Due March 21st
• AMIGOS Youth Ambassadors - PAID Travel Abroad Opportunity - Due March 23rd
• AIM HIGH Teaching Assistant - Teaching experience with middle school students - Due April 4th
• PAL Summer Cadet Academy & Internship - Law enforcement training @ SF Police Academy - Due April 4th
• Sacramento Leadership Conference - Leadership, Academic & Cultural Awareness Workshops - Due April 11th
• Flyaway Productions (females only) - PAID arts & activism apprenticeship - Due April 15th
• Teen Advocates for Science Communication - Volunteer at California Academy of Sciences - Leadership & Skill-building activities - Due May 4th
• More opportunities coming in EVERY WEEK!

Juniors:

Time to start preparing for college and taking an SAT and/or ACT! These are college admission tests in Reading, Math and Writing that 4-year universities will need to assess your skills in part of the college admission process. Check out the upcoming test dates and registration deadlines...

Upcoming SAT dates: Register online at www.collegeboard.org

• MAY 3RD (Register by April 4th)
• JUNE 7TH (Register by May 9th)

Upcoming ACT dates: Register online at www.actstudent.org

• APRIL 12TH (Regular registration closed March 7th - late registration only by March 21st)
• JUNE 14TH (Register by May 9th)

Can't afford these tests ($51 each)?? You might qualify for a FEE WAIVER to take the tests for free (up to 2 times each) --> Stop by the College/Career Center in Room 53 to see if you qualify!!

Have questions or need assistance? Stop by the College/Career Center in Room 53!

When: April 26th, 8-midnight (doors close at 9pm)

Where: The Exploratorium 

Ticket Sales: March 19 & 20th in room 21c at 2:17pm

Prices: $75 with current ALHS ID  $80 with other ID $90 guest (prices rise the following week if tickets are still available)

Requirements: You must have a contract, ID & money to buy a ticket. Contracts are outside the cage or in room 21c.

Questions? See Ms. Ziegler in 21c

Parents, Teachers, and High School Students

are invited to attend the

City College of San Francisco's

3rd Annual Physics Department Open House

Lab visit physics labs, participate in some exciting physics demos, and enjoy an engaging and interactive physics talk!  

Thursday March 13, 2014

3:00-6:00 pm   FREE

Stay for all or part of the program.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.  Register at:   http://tinyurl.com/mq5nnk5

All Edgenuity course must be completed by March 24th.  Students enrolled in a course should be checking their email regularly for testing updates.

The California Academy of Sciences is now accepting applications for their summer and year round youth programs.  Please see the attached flyer for more information and application deadlines for these exciting programs for Middle and High School students.

Careers In Science Intern Program:  PAID multi-year program for High School students

Student Science Fellows:  2 year fellowships for current 10th graders

TASC Teen Advocates for Science Communication:  volunteer program for Middle and High School students

Science in Action:  Digital Filmmaking Summer Intensive for High School Students

The "Princess Project" provides free, beautiful donated dresses to Bay Area girls who could not otherwise afford prom.  Girls determine their own financial need - all you need is a school ID!  Here's how you can get a free prom dress and accessory:

1)  Go with the school:  Jen Kenny-Baum is taking a group of 30 students on Wed, 3/19  after school to the Princess Project.  We have an appointment and will be taking muni together as a group.  Sign up in the Wellness Center, Room 143!

2)  Go by yourself or with a friend:  There are four days students can get dresses:  March 8-9, 15 and 22nd.  Show up EARLY and you will be assigned an appointment time for later in the day.  The Princess Project is located at 2099 Market St.  Come by the Wellness Center for more info or got to www.princessproject.org

Brotherhood/Sisterhood 2014 Bell Schedule

Thursday, March 13, 2014

2nd Period 8:00-9:00
4th Period (A) 9:07-10:37
4th Period (B) 10:44-12:14
Lunch 12:14-12:59
6th Period 1:05-2:05

Named for the first African American to walk in space, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are available to 2014 graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools.

Four scholarships for two males and two females --- $5,000 each --- will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris.  Deadline for submissions is April 7, 2014. 

***This year students may apply to the scholarship online.

For students to apply, they should click here or access the Council's website at www.cgcs.org

With the recent death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, it is important to note that many opium/heroin addicts start by taking prescription medications from the medicine cabinets at home.  Below is a link to watch about how quickly addiction forms. 

Do you believe in equality?  Do you stand up for people around you? Come to the GSA  every Friday at lunch in Peer Resources (Room 126). Learn about LGBT issues, have fun and learn how to be an advocate. See you there!