Hello Seniors, As you prepare for the final stretch in your high school ca-reer, we would like to remind you of a few important items. Please read the following carefully!

Also in this issue:

Important dates for senior activities

Tips on making your final college decision

A list of Scholar Certif-icate candidates

Updates from the All-Nighter Committee

Scholarships

Issue #4

March 12, 2019

Counseling and

Guidance Newsletter

Senior Class of 2019

Questions or

Concerns?

Contact us at

(607) 757-2214

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CANDIDATE REPLYDEADLINE

Most colleges require their prospec-tive students to either confirm or reject an admissions offer by May 1st . You should be in contact with your colleges regarding your final decision. If you decline an admis-sions offer, a note or email should be sent to the Admissions Office as a courtesy.

If you accept an offer of admission, please be sure the required deposit is paid by May 1st.

If meeting the May 1st deadline is a problem, please call your colleges or see your school counselor for assis-tance.

A wide variety of scholarships are available to graduating seniors, but the deadlines for many of them are ap-proaching quickly. Students, please be sure to check in the Counseling and Guidance Office for posted scholar-ships. Parents, the list is also available on the Vestal High School website un-der the Scholarships link.

Dollars for Scholars applications due April 1st.

To date, approximately 60 scholarships have been announced. Scholarships will continue to be an-nounced throughout April. All seniors are encouraged to apply.

Need help with your Dollars for Scholars application? Extra help session will be available on Tuesday, March 26th from 3-4pm in the high school library. Please sign up in the Counseling and Guidance Office if you are interested in attending.

New York State has two options for graduation recognition called “Mastery in Math Designation” and “Mastery in Science Designation”. For a student to attain either of these designations, they need to have received an 85% or higher on each of three Regents in the subject area. Students can obtain Mastery in Math, Science, or both, depending on their Regents scores. Students should feel free to make an appointment with their counselor if they have questions about these designations.

Reminder: IB and AP exams

will be given throughout the

month of May. A list of specific exam dates, times, and locations will be available on the

VHS website at the end of April.

IMPORTANT: Please see the attached l ist of candidates for the Vestal Scholar Certificate. The Scholar Certificate is given to

seniors who complete at least six courses at the IB, AP, or Excelsior Col-lege level. If you believe that you qualify for this certificate, but are not on the list, please see Mrs. Lowenstein in the IB/Honors Office as soon

as possible.

Issue #4

UNDECIDED SENIORS: If you wish to further your education and have not applied to any schools, have been denied admission, or are reconsidering the school(s) you have applied to, don’t despair! Many colleges have rolling admissions through August and are still accepting applications. See your School Counselor as soon as possible for help.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS

Prom Promise Friday, May 31

Senior Class Trip to Six Flags, NJ

Tuesday, June 4

Senior Prom at The McKinley /

All-Nighter

Saturday, June 8

Graduation Saturday, June 29

SENIOR ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT will be held on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30 p.m. On this date, we will be presenting our seniors with academic pins, gold honor tassels, gold honor cords, Presidential Academic Awards, and departmental awards. Academic pins are awarded to seniors who have maintained a weighted average of 94.5 or higher in a subject area for three years. If you are being honored, letters of invitation will be sent to you in your first period class and to your parents at their home address.

VESTAL'S HONORS NIGHT PROGRAM

Will be held on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. On this date, we will be presenting seniors with scholarships and awards. If you are a recipient, letters of invitation will be sent to you in your first period class and to your parents at their home address.

Important tips as you decide on a college and plan for next year

Make sure you visit all the campuses where you have been accepted, either for an open house, an overnight visit, or a campus tour. Try to sit in on some classes so you can make an informed decision on the school that best fits your needs.

Speak to your college’s Financial Aid Office if you have questions or concerns about its financial aid package. Many colleges are able to find more money if students make an effort to speak to them about their situation.

Once you’ve made up your mind, be sure to read all the materials from the college of your choice. You don’t want to miss deadlines for housing and registration or orientation.

Be honest in filling out your roommate information. You will be rooming with someone for at least several weeks before you are able to switch roommates. Give some thought to whether or not you truly want to room with a friend who is going to the same college. Friends in high school may not always make the best roommates in college.

REMINDER: Please review the attached flyer for

All-Nighter Information

CAP & GOWN-REMINDER!!

If you have not ordered your cap, gown, and tas-sel for graduation, please go to www.nygrad.com

to place your order ASAP. If you have any

questions about the website, please call 315-656-5152 or ask in the

Assistant Principals’

Office.

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2019 Candidates for the

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Arsalan Alvi Vishnu Kamagere Andrew L. Miller

Michael Bronikowski Joseph Lamoureux Sharon Ojo

Ruben Cuevas John Li Victoria Rea

Joseph Gashinsky Ali Mazrui Christopher Vincens

Sumaya Hardi Emily Xiao

2019 Candidates for the

Vestal Scholar Certificate

Arsalan Alvi

Katherine Bobinski

Chelsea Bogart

Michael Bronikowski

Noah Bruster

Emma Carlin

Aina Carty

Madeline Ciaravino

Kaitlyn Cooke

Ruben Cuevas

Angelina Fahrenkrug

Jasmine Fahrenkrug

Robert Fischer

Joseph Gashinsky

Sumaya Hardi

Elizabeth Hartley

Hannah Holden

Sydney Isaacs

Vishnu Kamagere

Priya Kaneria

Ashley Kupiec

Joseph Lamoureux

Joshua Lee

John Li

Jennifer Limer

Jessica Luo

Ali Mazrui

Maya McCollum

Hajar Mehanna

Nidhi Mehta

Andrew L. Miller

Sarah Miller

Janet Moody

Mukundan Murali

Safa Nadeem

Shreya Nippani

Sharon Ojo

Jacob Pompeii

Victoria Rea

Catherine Reynolds

Patrick Scheel

Anna Schmidt

Danyal Shah

Mahum Siddiqi

Harkirat Singh

Kathryn Tilyou

Arvind Venkatanarayanan

Christopher Vincens

Muhammad Virk

Jaclyn Wassel

Payton Weisman

Ryan Worobey

Emily Xiao

VHS Chem Free All-Nighter 2019 June 9 midnight until 5am

Hello Parents, Congratulations on your graduating Senior! A fun, exciting, busy time for all! Our committee mission is: To provide a fun and safe environment for ALL seniors (and dates) to come to after the prom.

In order to do that, it requires a lot of planning and funding. The amount needed to put on this evening is $15,000. That's A LOT of dough! The all nighter is held at the high school after the prom and there will be inflatable jousting and obstacle courses, massage therapists, a magician, casino style table games, a cash machine, lots and lots of food, an escape room and lazer tag. There are a TON of prizes for the kids to win and the evening commences with a hilarious hypnotist show in the auditorium.

The many ways we accomplish this are through corporate and parent donations and fundraisers. We ask that you consider making a parent donation and or support our many upcoming fundraisers listed below. Please share these opportunites with friends and families.

March 19 – Chipotle fundraiser 4-8pm Must mention VHS chem free all-nughter for us to get credit (flyer on facebook) March 23 – Odyssey of the Mind concession stand from 7am – 3pm April 5 – Trivia Night with TONS of raffle baskets and an amazing dinner worthy concession stand; doors open 6PM

Ongoing fundraisers: Hoffmans Car wash – buy online at hoffmanhelpinghands.com/fundraisers/VHSAllNighter. Cost $12.96 for an Express wash w/under wash OR $18.52 for a Works with Hot wax wash. All Nighter receives 50%. Great for GIFTS!! Vestal Redemption Center - Bottle and Can drive at Rt 26 Vestal. MUST mention our group when turning in bottles & cans Charbel's - rent your tux here and All Nighter will receive $6 per tux! Located at 4513 Vestal Rd. Must Mention our group

Possible upcoming fundraisers: Car wash in early spring at Hatala Orthodontics in Riverside DR in Johnson City Red Robin – in late April. Stay tuned for details on FB page & thru email for those signed up to receive them Our committee welcomes all who want to help out. We have a couple of lead positions still open, and every committee has a place where they could use help. Our immediate needs are: - Decorating Committee lead – This committee is responsible for choosing the theme and decorating accordingly. - Prizes – Purchasing and displaying and distributing the prizes for the students - Volunteers/Chaperones – organizing the parents who will be working the all-nighter

You can go to our Facebook page for any and all information that is up-to-date at any time. We enourage you to “LIKE” the page if you have an account. You can still access the page without an account by searching 2019 VHS Chem Free All-Nighter in your browser.

Also you can email us at vhsallnighter2019@gmail.com to be added to our distribution list.

Our future All Nighter meetings are: March 6, April 3, May 1 May 29— All at 7pm at the high school Rm 181

We also appreciate Parent donations, especially if you don't have the time to help. Grandparents and family members might also be interested in donating. We have created a Go Fund Me page to facilitate this process. Please consider do-nating! https://bit.ly/2G4ZSwB

Please contact any one of the following Co-Chairs with any questions or to sign up to help.

Gerri Painter Gpainter1@stny.rr.com, Madona Haykal Ehaykal@stny.rr.com, Amy Furminger alawsonles@juno.com

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