February 20, 2008

To: Members of the Junior Class

From: Mr. Mellody, Guidance Counselor, Scranton Campus

Re: General Information

PENN STATE WORTHINGTON SCRANTON:

• February 27 – Engineering Information Night
• March 5 and April 2 – Penn Stater for a Day
• March 8 to April 19 – Preparation for May 3 and June 7 SAT dates ($299 fee)
• March 30 and April 13 – Spring Open Houses
• May 21 – Nursing Awareness Night

For more information or to register for any event please call the admissions office at 963-2500.

ESSAY CONTEST:

EF Educational Tours is presently accepting submissions to its annual essay competition for high school students – the EF Global Citizen Awards. The essay topic this year is to describe how a shared experience with someone from another cultural background influenced both of you as global citizens. Twelve winners will be selected – 10 from the United States and two from Canada. The winners will travel together on a 10-day expenses paid international tour, courtesy of EF Educational Tours, and will receive a 30GB iPod courtesy of Apple. Present juniors and sophomores are eligible to enter. Applications can be downloaded at eftours.com/globalcitizen and must be postmarked by February 28^th.

INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING SUMMER OF 2008 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Boston University – Six-week program, students entering their senior year earn up to 8 credits in two undergraduate courses, or pursue scientific research under faculty guidance.

• Clemson University – Science, engineering and architecture enrichment program.

• Georgetown University – High school students have the unique opportunity to be “Hoyas” for the summer and earn up to 12 college credits.

• George Washington University – 6-week pre-college program – Question your perspective, think critically, challenge what is and discover Washington, DC.

• Harvard University – Special course offerings and activities in writing, drama and math offer unique challenges. Mock college admission interviews and trips to other New England colleges.

• Ithaca College – One, three or five week sessions – Many courses to choose from to earn college credits. Experience college life with many events that are both planned and spontaneous.

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• Junior Statesmen Foundation – An opportunity for 250 students to experience the American political process. Attend each of the two major party national conventions in Denver, Colorado and then in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• United States Coast Guard Academy – The Academy Introduction Mission Program is a six day opportunity to experience thrills, challenges and rewards of the Academy’s academic, military and physical training. Students should be academically qualified as well as physically and medically fit.

• United States Military Academy – 33^rd Annual Summer Leaders Seminar – Provides outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the academic, physical and leadership-development programs at a service academy.