
March 1 - Senior supplies must be paid for in full. Money must be sent
directly to GradPro/Herff Jones.
March 15 - 19: Spring Break
April 2: Prom
May 21: Senior Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.; Senior Day begins at 9:00 a.m.
May 23: Baccalaureate at CCHS - 6 pm
May 27: Graduation at
Jefferson State Civic Center - 6 pm.
Scholarship Information Updated March 8, 2010
The William Richard Easterling Endowed Scholarship
- This award, from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business
Administration (C&BA) at the University of Alabama, was established for
students who graduated from high schools in Chilton County, Alabama and have
demonstrated signs of strong work ethic, personal integrity, and leadership.
The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the standing
scholarship committee in C&BA. which your students must submit along with
supporting documents to aid the scholarship committee with their selection.
Deadline to UA: April 2010.
Harris & Martin Scholarships – These are two
$1,000 scholarships that are separate, and are based on grades,
extracurricular activities, and need. There are applications in the guidance
area. Fill out one application for both scholarships. If you receive one of
these scholarships, you will be required to keep the Harris & Martin
families updated annually on your status. DEADLINE: March 31, 2010.
Lee Esco Memorial Scholarship – Are you in a
vocational program or hoping to receive training in a vocational area after
high school? If so, this scholarship is for you! This is a $500 scholarship
given by the family of Lee Esco. Vocational interest, need, and other
factors are considered. See Mrs. Ward for an application.
Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship – If you are
graduating from a Chilton or Coosa County High School with a minimum B
average, and are entering any accredited Alabama 4- or 2-year college you
may apply. Complete the Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship application form (in
the guidance area) and attach an official transcript of grades (9-12), your
GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Applicants will be interviewed and required to
write an essay. THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT. To be eligible, attendance is
mandatory at one or more Lake Mitchell Clean-up or Water Monitoring
Activity. For clean-up date in March or questions, contact Steve Miles at
(205) 755-6432 or email him at
smiles@insurancenetworkal.com.
Rural Health Scholars Program – JUNIORS: THIS IS
FOR YOU! If you’re interested in becoming a health care professional, if you
have a B average, if you’ve earned at least a 21 ACT score, and have lived
in AL for at least 5 years, you could take two college courses at no
academic risk, gain credit, and your tuition, room, and meals would be
provided at no cost to you. For more information, request an application at:
http://cchs.ua.edu/crm/rural-health-leaders-pipeline/health-scholars or
contact Cynthia Moore at the University of Alabama at (205) 348-3116 or
cmoore@cchs.ua.edu.
The Women’s Alabama Golf Association ($2500
renewable) established a scholarship foundation trust to assist deserving
young females from Alabama. Candidates must have academic excellence,
leadership, good citizenship, sportsmanship, and community involvement.
Furthermore, the individual must be in need of financial assistance, and
score a minimum of 22 on the ACT. Two letters of recommendation are needed,
and a short essay must be included. See Mrs. Ward for an application.
Deadline: March 31st.
Alabama Council for Affordable and Rural Housing
Scholarships - Applicants for ALCARH Scholarships must meet the following
eligibility requirements: Have a minimum of a “B” average in high school or
college, Expect to graduate in the Spring of the scholarship year from High
School or have already graduated from High School, Must be accepted at
vocational school, college, or university if not already enrolled, Cannot
already have a degree. Must be listed as a resident on the current tenant
certification at a member complex and have lived at that complex for at
least six months. The only exception would be a property that is less than
six month old. For inquiries, call (205) 792-0005 or email savannah @alcarh.org.
You may also visit http://www.alcarh.org/scholarships.html for more
information.
Kids’ Chance Scholarship Fund – If you had a
parent killed or permanently and totally disable in an on-the-job accident,
you qualify to apply for this scholarship. The deadline for submitting
applications each year is May 1. Students can complete an application on the
foundation’s website at www.alfinc.org.
BigSun Scholarship - The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue
to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. All student
athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are
participating in. 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. Visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
to learn how to apply. Deadline: June 24, 2010 Amount of Award: $500.00
NAVY ROTC - $180,000 Scholarship Opportunity –
Visit https://www.nrotc.navy.mil and complete an application or you can
contact a Scholarship Coordinator at 1-888-PRO-NAVY. Requirements include:
US Citizen, Minimum ACT Math 22 & Verbal 22, Be at least a high school
junior but no higher than 30 semester hours of college credit.
YOU MAY FILE FOR FINANCIAL AID (pell grants, loans, etc.) as soon as you
file your 2009 taxes! Go to
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ for more information!
GO TO www.cchscounselor.blogspot.com to stay in touch!
STUDENT'S
NAME WHEN ATTENDED:
_____________________________________________________________
IF DIFFERENT, CURRENT NAME:
__________________________________________________________________
YEAR
GRADUATED: ___________________ DATE OF BIRTH: _____________ PHONE:
______________________
IF NON-GRADUATE, LAST YEAR ATTENDED CCHS:
___________________________________________________
ADDRESS:
______________________________________________________________________________________
SEND
RECORD(S) TO: PLEASE GIVE SCHOOL'S OR OTHER FULL NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
**AUTHORIZED
SIGNATURE:______________________________________________________________________
(**Parent or guardian must sign unless student is 18 years of age or older.**)
DATE:
__________________________________________________
THE
SCHOOL WILL FURNISH TRANSCRIPTS UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. STUDENTS WHO ARE
TRANSFERRING FROM CHILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TO ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL WILL NOT
PAY A FEE FOR THE PROCESSING OF RECORDS. STUDENTS IN THE LAST AND PRESENT
GRADUATING CLASS WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE FIRST TWO (2) COPIES OF THEIR
TRANSCRIPT (TWO FREE ONLY THROUGH ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)
ALL
OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS WILL REQUIRE A FEE OF $5.00 PER COPY (EFFECTIVE
10/1/08), CASH ,OR MONEY ORDER 0R CHECKS, WHICH MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO
PROCESSING THIS REQUEST. PLEASE ALLOW THREE (3) TO FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM
RECEIPT OR REQUEST FOR PROCESSING TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS.
Sample College Interview Questions
If
there were one thing you could change about your high school, what would
it be?
What
are your strengths and talents?
In
what ways are you different from some of your friends?
What
do you think your recommendations will say?
What
do you HOPE your recommendations will say?
What's
the most difficult decision you've had to make?
How
have you changed since you entered high school?
Which
of your friends do you most admire and why?
How
do you approach academic challenge?
What
has been the most influential experience in your life?
What
is one of your future goals?
If
you considered someone to be an "excellent" professor, what type
of teacher would he/she be (method, attitude)?
If
you are having a bad day, what types of things do you do to cheer yourself
up?
How
do you hope college will be different from high school?
How
do you wish to be different in college than you are now?
If
you could reverse any of your actions or "take back" something
you have done, would you? And what would it be?
Would
you change your order in the line-up of siblings in your family, if you
could?
Which
characteristics do you think you share with each of your parents (if any)?