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November 2023 Newsletter
Mrs. Amy Reinmuth
Director of College Career Counseling & Registrar
253-475-7226 x106
areinmuth@soundchristianacademy.org
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Class of 2024- Will my student fit with this college? Wondering if your student is making the right choice when it comes to their college decision? Click here for a great blog post about what "fit" really means.
- VOLUNTEER HOURS! Don't forget that a requirement for all seniors is to complete and turn in a minimum of 20 service hours. These hours need to have been completed starting June 10, 2023 and must be served somewhere in the community (outside of your family). Please make sure to turn in your hours to the front office. Forms available in Mrs. Reinmuth's office or on our website.
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Class of 2025- Make a College LIst: Want to know what you should be doing now to prepare for college after high school? Your junior year is the PERFECT time to be making a list of colleges you are interested in. Then start making plans to visit them this next spring and summer. You won't regret the pre-planning!
- VOLUNTEER HOURS! Don't forget that a requirement for all juniors is to complete and turn in a minimum of 15 service hours. These hours need to have been completed starting June 10, 2023 and must be served somewhere in the community (outside of your family). Please make sure to turn in your hours to the front office. Forms available in Mrs. Reinmuth's office or on our website.
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Class of 2026
- VOLUNTEER HOURS! Don't forget that a requirement for all sophomores is to complete and turn in a minimum of 10 service hours. These hours need to have been completed starting June 10, 2023 and must be served somewhere in the community (outside of your family). Please make sure to turn in your hours to the front office. Forms available in Mrs. Reinmuth's office or on our website.
- HOBY Leadership Seminar for sophmores ONLY! Each spring, 10,000 high school sophomores from across the country participate in one of HOBY’s 70+ State and Virtual Leadership Seminars to develop their leadership skills and learn how to apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace, and community. Learn more about this important leadership conference by visiting their website. Mrs. Reinmuth will submit nominations if your student is interested in attending (Additional Fees apply).
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Class of 2027
- Community involvement: Now is the time to get involved! Find a spot to volunteer and start being consistent with your volunteer time. Don't forget to document your hours in the high school office! You won't regret spending the time in your community as well as building your resume for college.
- Keep Your Grades Up! If you are planning to attend college in the future, don't let your grades start slipping now! Remember, everything that you do now counts towards your future college admissions, so make sure to keep up on your classwork.
- VOLUNTEER HOURS! Don't forget that a requirement for all freshmen is to complete and turn in a minimum of 5 service hours. These hours need to have been completed starting June 10, 2023 and must be served somewhere in the community (outside of your family). Please make sure to turn in your hours to the front office. Forms available in Mrs. Reinmuth's office or on our website.
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Interested in GCU?
Attend a "Discover Trip"! These amazing campus visit opportunities are now open to all interested students who are admissible! This year, each school has a couple of set week/weekend dates for trip options and in order to create more of a bonding and community-oriented feel during the trip. Our GCU rep, Brandon Hinson, is working to put together a possible visit 11/12-13/23 Overnight with basketball game and a Chapel service. Please contact Mrs. Reinmuth for more information if you are interested in attending!
On another note, GCU's scholarship brackets have changed for the upcoming academic year in a positive way that will allow students to hopefully receive a higher scholarship offer from GCU. CCSC students from SCA also still receive the CCSC scholarship valued at $4,000/year ($500/semester they attended a CCSC school such as SCA). Also, this year they will be changing the early decision scholarship system and are only offering one set Priority Registration Award of $800/year at this point for students who register with GCU prior to November 30th, 2023. They have also already opened the 24-25 Academic Year to book students directly into course schedules, so early registrants get first pick of their course days/times as an added benefit.
GCU is a great opportunity for our SCA students! If you are interested in more information or would like to be in contact with our GCU rep, please contact Mrs. Reinmuth.
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- FAFSA Questions? Click here to read some information about what we know currently regarding what's happening with the FAFSA this year.
- College Reps on Campus - Several schools will be sending a college rep to our campus to talk with students personally. Schools represented, dates and times will be announced soon!
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NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK CELEBRATION
Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 4:00-7:00pm
Location: Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center (9001 Airport Road Everett, Washington 98204)
Questions? Contact Trudy Swain at swaintl@mukilteo.wednet.edu
This event is for anyone wanting to learn more about getting into an Apprenticeship and meeting employers from all work sectors.
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- Find a Career Role Model! Here is a great article about finding a career role model and the difference it can make if your student is planning to pursue a job in a technical field. Internships, job shadows, and apprenticeships are great ways to find those career role model.
- College isn't for everyone! Here at SCA we believe that God has a calling for each of our students and that doesn't always mean attending college! This is a great article talking about some of the alternatives out there for those who don't feel led to pursue a college experience. Deciding What to do With Your Life & Career in High School
- Thinking of taking a Gap Year? The Gap Year Association has some great ideas of things to do to move you forward during your gap year. While I don't recommend having to pay to join their association, they do have some good ideas and links to some great opportunities. Learn more here.
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- FREE MONEY! My motto is that you won't receive scholarship money if you don't apply! Several upcoming scholarships are currently located on our website. Make sure to check back often. So many scholarships have been added recently!
- Scholarship Search Engines: Remember, you should never have to pay for a scholarship search! A few good searches include Big Future, Fastweb, Scholarships.com, and Going Merry
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Tacoma-Seattle's only full-tuition, full-need scholarship, Act Six brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities.
THIS YEAR, ACT SIX WILL AWARD 18 OF TACOMA-SEATTLE’S MOST PROMISING URBAN LEADERS FULL SCHOLARSHIPS WORTH UP TO $245,000 AT THREE PARTNER COLLEGES.
Deadline for application is November 28, 2023. Participating colleges are Pacific Lutheran University, St. Martin's University, and Northwest University. Click here for more information.
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The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide
who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
Application Deadline: January 4, 2024
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| The WIAA is proud to partner with Gesa Credit Union, the Dairy Famers of Washington and LesSchwab Tires to present the Smart Choices Scholarship Program. The 2024 Smart Choices Scholarship Program awards three $5,000 scholarships and 12 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from WIAA member high schools for excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership, and community service throughout their high school careers.
2024 applications are due by 11:59pm on March 15th, 2024.
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