Shelby County High School Counselor's Blog

The PSAT will be given on October 19. Any sophomores or juniors who wish to take the test should sign up in the counseling office. There is a $15 fee. The deadline to sign up is August 31. The PSAT is a National Merit Scholarship qualifying test.

SIGN UP AT WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG

Test Date: SEPTEMBER 10

Registration Deadline: August 5

Late Registration Period (late fee required): August 6-19

Photo upload deadline: September 2

Test Date: OCTOBER 22

Registration Deadline: September 16

Late Registration Period (late fee required): September 17-30

Photo upload deadline: October 14

Test Date: DECEMBER 10

Registration Deadline: November 4

Late Registration Period (late fee required): November 5-18

Photo upload deadline: December 2

Test Date: FEBRUARY 11

Registration Deadline: January 13

Late Registration Period (late fee required): January 14-20

Photo upload deadline: February 3

Test Date: APRIL 8

Registration Deadline: March 3

Late Registration Period (late fee required): March 4-17

Photo upload deadline: March 31

Test Date: JUNE 10

Registration Deadline: May 5

Late Registration Period (late fee required): May 6-19

Photo upload deadline: June 2

YMCA of Greater Birmingham Hargis Retreat is accepting applications for lifeguards at the Chelsea location. Training is provided and will begin in May. Summer season is May 20 – August 5. There are also opportunities for weekend shifts in the fall months. Contact John Tilton at 205-678-6512 or jtilton@ymcabham.org for information and an application.

Attention Juniors: Applications for Boys and Girls State can be picked up in the counseling office. They are due back by Thursday, April 28.

The Academic Booster Club will award two qualifying students with a $500 scholarship. Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA and a 24 ACT score, and complete an application and essay. Deadline is May 10. See Mrs. Payne for an application.

Lucretia Owen moved to Columbiana when she was a young girl and graduated Shelby County High School in 1956.  The daughter of B.L. & Loma Owen, Lucretia enjoyed school and a variety of activities – Yearbook, Glee Club, Band, 4-H, Student Council, Homecoming Queen, camping, and fishing.  She went on to attend Auburn University and was one of the first in her family to finish college, earning a teaching degree.  She married her Auburn sweetheart, Donald May, and they set out on life’s great adventures.

Lucretia worked diligently throughout her life, making the most of every dime, actively cherishing her family & friends, faithfully supporting her church, and demonstrating how to give back to her community.  She touched many lives.  In her continued desire to “pay it forward,” Lucretia directed this scholarship be given to a Shelby County High School graduate.  Her desire was to lessen the financial hardships in attending college for a hometown student that showed the aptitude to attend and the desire to make a difference.

 

Who:  Shelby County Seniors & alumni attending college Fall Semester, 2016

What:  A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to the SCHS senior or alumni who demonstrates an aptitude for college and a financial need.  The funds will be paid directly to the school for the student’s Fall semester, 2016, and can be used for tuition, books, fees, etc.

When:  Complete the application & submit along with 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, mentors and/or employers by May 2, 2016.  Notification of the award will be made on May 17, 2016.

*See Mrs. Payne for an application

A  scholarship fund has been established at the University of Montevallo in loving memory of Tara Owen, who lost her life on October 24, 2001, after a long, courageous battle with cystic fibrosis. Tara, a 1996 UM graduate, often said she had “learned to treasure life, the people I’ve been fortunate enough to have in my life, and to be patient with my body. When people first realize I have cystic fibrosis, they think my disease makes me different. When they get to know me, they realize my spirit differentiates me from anyone else.”

In that spirit, a scholarship fund has been established to honor Tara Owen’s memory in perpetuity.

 

The Tara Owen Scholarship committee is pleased that you are interested in obtaining one of its scholarships for the University of Montevallo. See Mrs. Payne for an application. The completed application form must be returned to Mrs. Payne or Mrs. Keahey not later than May 2, 2016, together with:

1. a personal letter from you introducing yourself to us;
2. two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers or an adult friend;
3. a small photograph, approximately 2”x3”, with your name on the back.

 

Qualifications are the following:

• Senior who will attend the University of Montevallo
• Student must have a 3.0 GPA or above
• Student who has overcome or dealt with a major difficulty in life.

 

The Tara Owen Scholarship funds shall be used for tuition, fees, or college-sponsored room and board only, and will be paid directly to the University of Montevallo.

 

The 2016 Tara Owen Scholarship recipient shall be announced at Senior Night on May 17.

Please see Mrs. Payne for an application. Applications must be postmarked by 5/1/16!

The Home Builders Association has a scholarship for students who are interested in going into the field of home building. This can be carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc. Please review this information and return to us as promptly as possible of any interested applicants.

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
1) Must be a resident of Alabama
2) Must be enrolling in, or attending, a junior college, trade program or university in Alabama
3) Must be enrolled in a construction-related curriculum
4) Application must be postmarked by April 22, 2016

See Mrs. Payne for an application.

*This scholarship is available for males and females.

This application requires 3 letters of recommendation, an official transcript with ACT scores, and proof of acceptance into a college, university, or technical school in Alabama.

See Mrs. Payne for an application.

Due date: April 15