Author: rschuyler

Young Entrepreneurs Expo 2019

This event was created to give young entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote, network and sell their products. (Artwork, Jewelry, Accessories, Crafts, Desserts, Carpentry items, services etc.)

Youth ages 5-19 years old will learn business skills necessary to develop and market their products and services.

Register by 11/01/ 2019 at carolinespromise.org/forms

11:00am-4:00pm November 16th, 2019 

Caroline County Community Center – 17202 Richmond Turnpike Milford VA 22514

On Saturday, October 5, 2019, Delta House Foundation, Inc. will host the thirteenth annual RVA Infinite Scholars College Admission/Scholarship Fair for high school juniors and seniors in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The event will take place at Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219, from 11:00 am–3:00 pm. During the 2018 Fair, students received scholarships in excess of $21,243,892 !  For more information visit: http://www.infinitescholar.org/

Juniors and Seniors,

Representatives from the following colleges and universities will be visiting CHS this fall. Using the link below you can sign up to attend as many as four of these visits. See your school counselor or the college advisor if you have any questions!

Date	Time	College
Tuesday, Sept. 10th	9:30-10:15	James Madison
Wed., Sept. 25th	8:30-9:15	Shenandoah University
Thurs., Sept. 26th	1:45-2:30	Virginia Tech
Monday, Sept. 30th	9:30-10:15	Norfolk State
Thurs, Oct. 3rd	1:45-2:30	UVA
Friday, Oct. 4th	8:30-9:15	Longwood
Thurs., Oct. 17th	1:45-2:30	Old Dominion
Thurs., Oct. 24th	8:45-9:15	VCU
Monday, Oct. 28th	1:45-2:30	Richard Bland
Wed., Nov. 13th	9:30-10:15	Johnson and Wales

Sign up to attend here

Students,

Please click here to access the August 2019 School Counseling Newsletter. It is never too early to start thinking about college applications, scholarships, military enlistment, and/or job opportunities. As always, see your school counselor with any questions.

The Three E’s: Employment, Enlistment, and Enrollment

For those Seniors who are considering college enrollment as an option after high school, click here to access a folder full of college resources compiled by our College Adviser, Ms. Kayla Taylor. Sign up to see Ms. Taylor or your school counselor with any questions. It is never too early to begin the financial aid and college application processes.

Students,

Welcome back for the 2019-2020 school year. We are glad to see old faces and new ones, and excited to get started on another outstanding year. Please be aware that our School Counseling caseloads have changed slightly for the 2019-2020 year:

Mr. Schuyler – Last names A-Fe

Mrs. Huntsinger – Last names Fi-Ma

Mrs. Jones – Last names Mc-Sp

Ms. McMullin (Director) – Last names St-Z

Counselors will be visiting 1st period classrooms beginning the week of August 19th to go over procedures for signing up to see your counselor, and to explain the services offered by the department. As always, feel free to email your counselor with any questions.

The 2019 Virginia Private College Week will be held July 22-27, 2019 at 23  Virginia private colleges and universities. Participating institutions will host two daily programs for rising juniors and seniors. The program includes a campus tour and an information session about admissions, financial aid, and academic/extracurricular programs. Sessions are typically offered Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.  

If you visit at least three of the listed colleges during Private College Week, you will receive three application fee waivers. For more information, click here.

Students:

The April newsletter has been updated and can be found on the Newsletters tab above. As always please see your school counselor with any questions.

Seniors: Two scholarships for $500.00 each

William Anderson Memorial Scholarship: Career & Tech Ed Degree: Nursing, Engineering, Computer Science, Auto field, Sports Medicine, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice/law and public safety, Carpentry, Agriculture/Conservation/Equestrian Studies, Cosmetology

J. Kemp Smith Memorial Scholarship: Must be in the top 30 percent of your class and seek a degree in business. 

The applications are on the Scholarship Info and Applications page.  Hard copies are available in Main Office or on the Counseling website. The deadline to turn into Main Office is April 22nd or email directly to caroline.chambercommerce@gmail.com

Welcome back students. There are a handful of weeks left in the school year, so now is a great time to check the School Counseling Newsletter on the Newsletters tab above. If you are a senior who is continuing your education next year, there are still many scholarships available! If not, be sure to check in with your school counselor, recruiter, or Ms. Hummer to finalize your employment or enlistment plans.