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Congratulations to Senior Class Officers:  President – Bailey Goble Vice President – Madison Grout  Secretary – Blakely Mangum Treasurer – Natalie Stronach

SENIORS!!!!! Please see that you have taken the time to complete the high school planner section of your CFNC.org account. In addition, one of the best ways to look for scholarships is through the CFNC scholarship wizard found on the CFNC website. Fastweb.org is a great place to research scholarships as well.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO FILL OUT YOUR PRELIMINARY FAFSA INFO FOUND AT FAFSA.ED.GOV. File time begins January 1st!

 

Scholarship Opportunities––2009:

AXA Achievement Scholarship – Go to www.axa-achievement.com and apply by Dec 15th, 2009.

Alternative nursing programs. Visit www.iuon.org to investigate

Berea College Pinnacle Scholar Awards of Excellence is a music curriculum based scholarship that has a Sept 8^th application deadlines.  Anyone interested see Ms. Hull ASAP.

BigSun Scholarship - The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship 0f $500 to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Deadline - June 24, 2010.  The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.  Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Davidson Scholar’s Program nominations are due Sept 25.   If you have a desire to attend Davidson and your unweighted GPA is 3.8 or higher, come see Ms. Hull in Counseling Services.

Emory University Scholars Program applications are in.  Come by Counseling Services to check out the program.

FIRE Essay Contest - Due November 6th this essay competition has a top prize of $5,000. Come by counseling services for more info.

Gardner-Webb University Fellows Scholarship Program is taking applications. If you are interested please see Ms. Hull immediately. All school nominations are due by November 18th!!!

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is gearing up for applications. Find more information about this program @ www.hobync.org Then let Ms. Hull know you are interested.!

2009-2010 Kenneth N. Houston Memorial Scholarship.  This $1,000 Scholarship is selected based on academic performance, desire to enter a construction related field, financial need, community activities, and letters of recommendation. Applications can be found in Counseling Services and is DUE BY THE END OF APRIL.

Johnson C Smith University of Charlotte is giving scholarships to students with GPAs of 3.5 and higher.  If interested call Ms. Carolyn Scipio Clover at 301.342.0104.

KFC Colonel's Scholarship is available. The applications will be online Decemeber 1st, 2009 to February 10th, 2010. Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply.

Marist College is offering the National Science Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is for Marist College only. Please visit www.marist.edu/admissions if you are interested.

Micheal A. DeMayo scholarship is available to students. The application has changed, so please be careful when applying. You can find the application packet in Counseling Services or you can download the application at www.DeMayoLaw.com The applications are due March 1, 2010

Military Academy - Saturday October 12th from 11 to pm, you are invited to meet with US Senator Kay Hagan. The meeting will be held at the Greensboro VFW. For more information you can email Academy_Nominations@Hagan.Senate.Gov

National Commission for Cooperative Education - 170 scholarships to one of the 8 NCCE partnered colleges. (Johnson and Wales is one of these!). Come by counseling services and check it out!

NCSU's colleges of engineering, design, textiles, chemistry, polymer chemistry, fashion, fashion merchandising, forensics, medical, or international studies there is a scholarship for you! The Centennial Scholarship is available now in Counseling Services. Please come by before November 1st and see Ms. Hull if you are interested.

North Carolina National Teenager Scholarship Organization - Please log onto www.ncscnationalteen.org for more information.

North Carolina State USBC Association Youth Scholarship.  This scholarship is open to students who are currently members of the USBC and are bowling in a certified USBC NC youth league. Applications are in the Counseling Center. Please see Ms. Hull if you have questions.

WH. Plemmons Leader Fellows - This Appalachian State University Scholarship identifies incoming freshman for leadership training. Please visit www.plemmonsfellows@appstate.edu for more information. Deadline is Nov 18th for applying.

Prudential Spirit of Community Award – Access your online application at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/prudential This application must be filled out, printed and returned to your principal for submission by November 2nd, 2009.

Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship is in. Please come by counseling services if you are interested. Applications are due by January 22nd 2010.

Thomas Wolfe Scholarship - UNC Chapel Hill is accepting applications for this essay contest Sept 1st through November 2nd. The application and information can be found at http://english.unc.edu/creative/tws

UNC-G Merit Program- Students interested in UNC Greensboro need to check out the application for this award program at www.uncg.edu/fia/meritawards for details.

Veterans Scholarship - Available now in Counseling Services. Please come by and get an instruction page, or call the District officer, Janeen McGee at 828.430.7136

Washington University in St. Louis is accepting nominations for their William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholars Program.  Please see see Ms. Hull in Counseling Services if interested.  Oct 15^th deadline.

Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship.  Go to www.wendysheisman.com and click on students and parents.  If you have questions, please see Ms. Hull in Counseling Services.

Wig Bank Scholarship - At least five $500 scholarships will be awarded to seniors interested in business, education, cosmetology, or health care fields. Applications are due no later than OCT 12th. Please come by counseling services to get your application.

Senior Year Expenses

The following is a statement of individual expenses, both optional and required, that will occur during the senior year.  We hope this information will help in the planning process. 

As a fun project, seniors can order specialized class t-shirts around the beginning of November.  Buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt is NOT required, but generally students enjoy wearing these t-shirts for the remainder of the year.  Senior class officers choose the designs and then seniors can order the shirts once the designs are announced in homeroom.  Prices for these shirts usually start around $15.00 for t-shirts and may range up to $28.00 for sweatshirts.  See Mrs. Bryant (Room C5) or Ms. Lipford (Room C3) for details.

 

The yearbook will cost $48.15 plus tax and handling.  The yearbook company will send an invoice to your home once the order has been placed.  See Pat Hall in the Graphics Department if you have any questions.  Yearbook ad costs are posted below and are on our website.
 

SENIOR EXPENSES

 

REQUIRED GRADUATION EXPENSES
Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Diploma Cover	$ 39 plus tax/handling (Jostens)
Class Dues (every senior) (used for class gift, class picture, and senior luncheon expenses)	$ 12 DUE BEFORE March 1  (A late fee of $.50 per school day will be assessed after March 1.)  Pay dues to student's homeroom teacher.  Checks payable to Hibriten High School. MANDATORY for graduation

  

OPTIONAL SENIOR EXPENSES
HHS Yearbook may still be purchased	$60
Graduation announcements, Name Cards, Memory Albums, etc.* (Mr. Mark Manuel, our Jostens Representative, (828) 681-1712 or mark.manuel@jostens.com, will be taking required and optional orders-listen for announcements.)
Junior-Senior Prom (information on Prom Info page
Prom Pictures (listen for announcement)
Cap and Gown Pictures (listen for announcement)

Our goal is to make your senior year and graduation a dignified, happy, and memorable event.  If you have any questions, please call Kelly Bryant or Tomeka Lipford at Hibriten (828) 758-7376 or email at kbryant@caa.k12.nc.us or tlipford@caa.k12.nc.us .  Please don’t hesitate to contact us.  We are here to help with any questions or concerns you may have. 

Project Graduation 2009 Parents of high school juniors and seniors in the Caldwell County Schools are invited to participate in Project Graduation 2009, a drug-free/tobacco-free celebration for all graduating seniors in Caldwell County. This celebration marks the 21st Annual Project Graduation in Caldwell County, which is entirely organized by volunteers and sponsored by community partners.  Become involved in the best graduation party of the year! For more information, contact Libby Brown at 728-8407 ext. 120.   Students, please turn in your Project Graduation forms to guidance as soon as possible. Important Forms for Seniors Project Graduation Consent Form-Senior Project Graduation Consent Form-Guest Project Graduation Message to Parents Project Graduation Senior Rules Project Graduation Teacher Volunteer Form

ATTENTION SENIORS

SENIOR DAY - Friday, May 29, 2009

Seniors should wear dress up clothes (Sunday-type dress that meets the school dress code) under their caps and gowns.  Senior ladies should have their collars sewn into their gowns.  Senior men should wear a white shirt and solid red tie.  The color of your pants and shoes on this day does not matter, but dress clothes are required!!  Men have to purchase their own SOLID RED TIE!

 

8:00am	Report to first period as usual.
9:00am	Honor graduates will be called to the stadium (gym, if raining) for pictures.
9:45am	(approximately)  All seniors will be called to the stadium for the Class of 2009 photo.  Be dressed and ready!  If you are late, you will not be in the picture!  You will receive a copy of this picture with your diploma at graduation.  No one may wear dark glasses or anything that will stand out in the picture.  LISTEN to the photographer so that we may take the picture quickly and stay on schedule.
	Senior Ladies:  Ladies who are 5'2" and under will be on front row for your official Class of 2009 photo.  PLEASE wear black, closed toe shoes.  Do not have slacks or dress showing below the gown for this picture.
10:30am	Senior Awards begin in the theater.  Be on your best behavior especially since outside quests will be in attendance.  Continue wearing your cap and gown during this assembly.  Parents are invited for this portion of Senior Day if they wish to attend.
11:45am	You may take your cap and gown and any awards to your car or locker and report immediately to the main gym, wearing dress up clothes.
12:00 Noon	Senior Luncheon in the main gym.  Parents (unless volunteers) and/or children or babies are not allowed in the gym for the senior luncheon.  Luncheon will consist of catered lunch, prizes, video slide show, Last Will and Testaments, and Yearbooks.  You must stay until 2:53 unless Mr. Wright dismisses the Class of 2009 early.

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

6:30pm	Participating seniors must meet in the theater dressed in cap and gown and ready.  The service will be held in the gym.  You may invite as many guests as you like.  Please plan to attend.  This service is very special, motivational, and inspiring. Jordan Penley (Class of 2008) will be delivering the keynote address.  Please plan to attend.
7:00pm	Baccalaureate Service begins in the gym.

GRADUATION PRACTICE - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

 

8:30am	All seniors must report to the gym by 8:30 a.m.   Find the seat with your name placard and have a seat so that practice may begin on time.  Please make sure that you have settled all debts with the school because you will be called out to take care of those before we can practice.  Graduation tickets will be given out at the conclusion of practice.  Each senior gets 6 tickets.
	What to wear:  Seniors have to wear graduation cap and tassel to practice!
	It is mandatory for you to attend practice.  Enter the school through the gym doors and sit in your assigned seat facing the stage.  Look for your name on the chair assigned to you.  We will not practice until everyone has arrived and we will practice until we get everything right, so please be ON TIME.
	Graduation Tickets will be handed out at the end of practice.  Anyone who comes to graduation must have a ticket-including babies.  This is in compliance with building fire codes.  Each senior will receive 6 tickets.  If we have extra tickets, they will be given out at the end of practice!

GRADUATION - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

 

6:15pm	Seniors meet in the theater dressed and ready to go!  Park in the back of the school and the baseball field parking lot to enable guests to have the places in the front.  In addition to cap, gown and one tassel:
	Senior ladies:  a dress that does not show at the neckline and/or below the hem of the gown, black shoes with a closed heel.
	Senior men:  black pants, black shoes, solid red tie, and white dress shirt.
6:30pm	Seniors will be instructed to line up in designated positions.  Report to the theater to find your seat.  IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU STAY QUIET AND LISTEN TO ALL DIRECTIONS!
6:55pm	Faculty processes into the gym .
7:00pm	Graduation ceremony begins in the gym as graduates process in.

Learn and Earn Online

Great way to take advantage of college classes in high school. There are a few ways to excel in this venue.

Classes are offered by UNC-G online and carry an honors credit. The course has a 93% success rate of transferring to college. Caldwell County Schools pays for all classes and the books. You must be a Junior or Senior to take one of these classes. See Counseling Services  if you are interested or visit http://ischool.uncg.edu  It is anticipated that many more UNC public schools will be participating in the 2009-2010 school year.

NCVPS (North Carolina Virtual Public High School) is another way to gain credit through online courses. At times classes are not available on campus for what a student wishes to take. By offering classes online, more options are available.

 

Senior Class Officers 2009-2010 President - Bailey Goble Vice President - Madison Grout Secretary - Blakely Mangum Treasurer - Natalie Stronach

SAT Daily Practice

SAT/ACT

If you have taken the appropriate classes and are going to a four-year college from high school, you need to take the SAT test two times.  If you will not get Algebra II until second semester or did not do well on SAT, you may try the ACT which is another college admissions test that has a smaller portion of math questions.

Next SAT Test Dates:

2009-10 Test Dates	Test	U.S. Registration Deadlines*
		Regular	Late (a fee applies)
	SAT & Subject Tests

 

 

Registration bulletins can be picked up in the Guidance Office or
Register online at www.collegeboard.com
Our School Code Number is 342239.