- Academic Achievement
- Attendance
- Safe Schools
- To be responsive to parent and student input for continual development of the River Hill Counseling Department
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Attention Senior Males: Young men must register for Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday (this includes U.S. Citizens living abroad and non-citizen immigrant males ages 18-25 residing in the U.S.). Selective Service keeps a list of men who might be called on to serve our country in a national emergency. By registering for selective service you open yourself up to receiving financial aid for college, receiving Federal Job training, a Federal Job, and United States Citizenship, if you were not born in the United States. It is a felony not to register that is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to $250,000.00 in fines. Go to www.sss.gov to register. You can also register by going to your local post office and completing a registration form.
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Transcipt Request: The Registrars need a minimum of 4 weeks to process your Transcript request. We make every effort to meet your deadlines, but 4 weeks is the requested notice that we need. The most important thing is that your application arrives by the college’s due date.
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Veterinary Medical College Career Fair and Information Sessions: On March 14, 2010 the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges will be hosting a Veterinary Medical College Career Fair and information sessions from 2pm-5pm at the Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314. There will be guest speakers, admissions directors, administrators, and alumni who will tell you about the endless career opportunities in veterinary medicine. The fair is open to the public and free of charge. For more information go to http://www.aavmc.org/DVM/
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Military Information Night: River Hill High School will be hosting a County-wide Military Night on Wednesday, March 24 from 7pm-9pm. The Military Night will take place in the Cafeteria and Media Center. Representatives from the five Military Academies, private and state sponsored military colleges, enlistment recruiters, ROTC, and the Howard County JROTC programs at Atholton, Howard, and Oakland Mills will be present and will be manning tables to distribute information. In addition, representatives of Senator Cardin, Senator Mikulski and Congressman Cummings office will be on hand to discuss the nomination process for the Military Academies. We will also have representatives of the Military Academies discussing their application processes.
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Student Assistance Program: River HillHigh School participates in the Student Assistance Program. SAP is a school-based team that offers support to students, parents, and teachers. The SAP provides a systematic approach to early identification, intervention, referral, and follow-up of students whose behavior indicates patterns that may be related to the use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. If you suspect that a student is using tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs you can contact the guidance office and give us the student’s name. You can make an anonymous referral. The guidance office will then investigate the report and contact the student’s parent and make appropriate referrals. Students who are referred through the Student Assistance Program are not subject to disciplinary action at the time of the referral.
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Junior Interviews volunteers needed: The counseling office is coordinating the Junior Interviews for the class of 2011. We need volunteers to conduct 20 minute interviews for our students. There will be three sessions of interviews that volunteers can sign up for. The first session will take place on Wednesday, March 24 7:10am-11:30am, the second session will take place on Thursday, March 25 8:00am-11:30am and the third session will take place on Thursday, March 25 12noon-2:10pm. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mr. Danny Ives at
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or 410-313-7400. Please indicate which day and time you are available.
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Attention seniors: Now is the time to bring in your Mid-year Report Forms for colleges with stamped addressed envelopes and give them to Ms. Jezior in the Registrar’s Office.
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Graduation Cap and Gown orders: Seniors if you have not yet ordered your cap and gown for graduation you can do so at the following website: www.nationalqp.com .
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A SAT mock test will be administered on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at Wilde Lake High School. The fee for the mock test will be $10 (cash). Students who are registering outside of Wilde Lake should report by 7:30 a.m. to register the day of the test. The test is open to the first 100 students who register. Wilde Lake High School in conjunction with Studyworks (SAT PREP source) has established the SAT mock test in an effort to prepare students for the SAT. Studies show that students do better the second time they take the SAT. It is our goal to let the mock test represent the first time. A representative from Studyworks will give a presentation and provide each student with a written analysis on a date to be determined. On the day of the test, students who are pre-registered should report to Main Street (Front lobby Wilde Lake High) by 7:45a.m.; students who are not registered should report by 7:30 a.m. All students should bring two #2 pencils, a calculator, and a snack. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Rose at (410) 313-6965 or by email:
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. Scores will be available the week of April 12th for pick up or I will interoffice them to your home school for delivery.
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Leadership U: Attention 10th grade students. Are you interested in making a difference? Consider joining Leadership U. Leadership U is an exciting leadership development, teambuilding, and community service opportunity for high school students. The four-month program involves: attendance at a week-long summer session of hands-on learning and interactive activities (July 25-July 30); Completion of a team community service project (August-December 2010); Participation in a Shadow day, where students spend an entire day with a business or community leader. 42 10th grade students from Howard County will be selected. Applications are available at www.leadershiphc.org. The deadline is Friday, March 12, 2010. The cost is $750.00. Information sessions will be held February 2nd and 11th at the Faulkner Ridge Center (10598 Marble Faun Lane, Columbia) from 7:00-8:30pm.
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Howard County Youth Summit: Attention 9th and 10th grade students. River Hill High School can select 8 students to participate in the Howard County Youth Summit. The program is sponsored by the Voices of Change a diverse group of youth and adults who empower young people to create positive change in Howard County. The program will take place on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 8:30am-1pm at the Bridgeway Community Church. Lunch and transportation will be provided. The event will count as a field trip for selected students. If you are interested in participating in this event please see Mr. Vangeli in the Counseling Office for an application and additional information.
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The 2010 PAVE program at Vanderbilt University, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is a summer pre-college program designed to strengthen the academic skills of students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical, science, or technology program, and ease the transition from high school to college. PAVE is open to high school students who are in the 11th grade (class of 2011) or 12th grade (class of 2010) during the 2009-2010 school year. More information can be found via the PAVE website at https://pave.vanderbilt.edu. Cost: $4,060 tuition. Need-based financial support is available. Program dates: June 21 through July 30, 2010. Make-up and wrap-up sessions will be provided for students who need to arrive late or leave early. Application deadline: April 20, 2010. Completed applications are evaluated as they are received. Main website: https://pave.vanderbilt.edu
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Congratulations to the following students who were named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists in the 2010 competition: Mrunali Das, David Duan, Samuel Engel, Cara Fisher, Emily Gerry, Emmet Jao, Daniel Li, Owen Lu, Anne Park, Stephanie Porter, Jonathan Reyes, Nicholas Stowe
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Congratulations to the following student who was named National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalists in the 2010 competition: Muyinat Osaoba
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Congratulations to the following students who were named 2009 Maryland Distinguished Scholars: Matthew Beck, Samuel Engel, Cara Fisher, Brooks Gabel, Emmet Jao, Daniel Li, Richard Li, Owen Lu, Tina Meng, Muyinat Wande Osoba, Stephanie Porter, Jonathan Reyes, Jeffrey Tao.
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Congratulations to the following students who were named National Merit Commended Students in the 2010 competition: Matthew Beck, Hannah Bucci, Rebecca Butterfield, Nan Cheng, Max Coale, Nicholas Connelly, Christopher Donaldson, Lisa Dunn, Sarah Gordon, Jordan Hoshko, Brett Jennings, Jennifer King, Joseph Kolodrubetz, Harish Lall, Richard Li, Jessica Lu, Tina Meng, Yoonjin Min, Caroline Murray, Jeremy Ogorzalek, Muyinat Wande Osoba, Chaitali Patel, Marshall Peters, Chloe Rickert, Scott Salopek, Belinda Shao, Poorna Sreekumar, Jeffrey Tao, Samuel Tupp, Rebecca Weisenhoff
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Scheduling meetings with your child’s counselor: Counselors handle their own appointment schedule. If you would like to meet with your child’s counselor you can email them or call student services at 410-313-7400 to set up an appointment. Although counselors may be available on a walk-in basis, it is always best to schedule an appointment ahead of time.
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Registering for the ACT Exam: Wilde LakeHigh School is a test center for the ACT Exam. WildeLake will be offering the ACT on October 10, December 12, February 6, April 10, and June 12. To register for the ACT please go to www.ACT.org. River Hill’s school code is 210402.
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