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Principal Chat
Thank you to all the families who joined us for the Principal Chat on 2/14/24. If you were not able to join, feel free to review the slides that were presented here.
Major Pride!
Congratulations to Jess Shaw, the Mount Vernon Pyramid Teacher of the Year! We are MAJOR Proud of her and appreciate all she does for the students at MVHS.
CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing Mount Vernon High School artists!
The following students were recognized with regional awards in the 2024 regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Gold and Silver Key award winners will be recognized at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 6 at the Ernst Cultural Center at NVCC-Annandale, where their art will be on display.
In addition, both of Ryan Cox’s Gold Key artworks will advance to the National Competition in March.
Their artwork was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the most outstanding work submitted among their peers. Since 1923, the Awards have recognized some of America’s most celebrated artists and writers while they were teenagers, including: Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andy Warhol. We are proud to count you among these esteemed Scholastic Awards alumni!
Google Slides presentation of award winners (viewable within FCPS)
Please mark your calendars with the important dates below.
Student Activities
Hidden in Plain Sight
Teen Drug Trends Presentation
Student Services Updates
Northern Virginia Regional College Fair (HS)
The Office of Admissions at George Mason University invites you to join them for the 37th annual Northern Virginia Regional College Fair (NVRCF)! You will have the opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from more than 200 colleges and universities.
Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
EagleBank Arena, George Mason University –Fairfax Campus
You are encouraged to pre-register at: https://app.strivescan.com/registration.
Doors will open at 6:30p.m. Parking is available, free of charge, in Parking Lots A and L, directly across from EagleBank Arena. To view a campus map, click here.
For more information regarding this college fair, visit the NVRCF landing page. If you have any questions about this event, please email the Mason Admissions Events Team directly at admevent@gmu.edu.
Upcoming Events in the College & Career Center
2/22/24 - Ms. Rowsey in the College & Career Center during Major Time - financial aid assistance
2/22/24 - Greensboro College Visit - 10am - College & Career Center (rescheduled from 2/13/24)
2/28/24 - Ms. Rowsey in the College & Career Center during Major Time - financial aid assistance
2/28/24 - Northern Virginia Community College Application Workshop - College & Career Center - Major Time
2/28/24 - NOVA Parks tabling at all lunches
3/1/24 - Dual Enrollment Workshop - College & Career Center - Major Time
Scholarships
Bernie L. Bates Memorial Scholarship – Amount $5,000 – Deadline March 10, 2024 – Application is Naviance
Arlington-Fairfax Chapter- IWLA Scholarship – Amount: $5,000/year Deadline: 4/1/2024
Anne Rowe Student Scholarship—Amount: Varies Deadline: 3/1/2024
Armenian Genocide Scholarship Essay Amount: $1,000 Deadline: 4/1/2024
The W. Harold Ford Scholarship\ Amount: $2,500 Deadline: 3/19/2024
The Lee A. Murphy Jr. Legacy Scholarship Amount: Up to $10,000 Deadline: 3/16/2024
WMCCAI Scholarship Contest Amount: $1,000+ Deadline: 4/19/2024
James W. and Leila G. Freeman Scholarship Deadline: 4/1/2024 **Incoming freshman at Hampton Uni Only**
Allied Military Scholarship Competition Amount : $1,000 Deadline: 12/15/2024
Joan and Gene Hartman Scholarship Amount: $2,500 Deadline: 5/31/2024
Andrews Federal Credit Union College Scholarship Amount: $5,000 Deadline: 3/31/2024
Committee for Dulles Airport Scholarship Amount: Up to $3,000 Deadline: 3/26/2024
Edward L. Patterson Scholarship Amount: Varies Deadline: 4/19/2024
Dare to Soar Writing Competition Scholarship Amount::$250 towards school, other prizes available as well. Deadline: 3/15/2024
Richard Bland College - Promise Scholars Program
Is William & Mary one of your top choice schools, yet you don't meet the academic criteria right now? Richard Bland College's Promise Scholars Program is a perfect fit for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who is or may be Pell grant-eligible. It's not too late to apply.
Students in the Promise Scholars Program have at least 80% of their costs covered at Richard Bland College, Virginia's only residential junior college. Students receive specialized mentorship and guaranteed admission to William & Mary upon earning their Associate's Degree. Most importantly, Promise Scholars will have 100% of their costs covered while finishing their Bachelor's Degree at William & Mary, one of the nation's most prestigious universities. Richard Bland College is hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM to answer questions about our Promise Scholars and Honors Programs. The Teams link is: Join conversation (microsoft.com). Meeting Id: 220 214 263 341 . Passcode: YKMEat
Students can apply to the Promise Scholars Program HERE. Disregard the 3.5 GPA requirement. They have opened the program up to students with 3.0 GPA or higher and Pell Grant eligible. RBC flyers accessible at: (Promise Scholars Flyer). Questions may be directed to Claire Becker at cbecker@rbc.edu.
PTSA Corner
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