Happy Valentine's Day from AOHS! Thank you AOHS Choir and Mrs. Peachey!
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Young Leaders in Action (YLIA) is a youth-led initiative of Macon County high school students wanting to make a positive difference in their community. The group is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Macon County and Rotary Club No. 180 of Decatur. They are offering a grant to a community organization trying to make a difference!
Seniors: Did you play soccer at the Decatur YMCA at any point in your career? If so, you're eligible for the latest scholarship posted to the scholarship page!
Head on over to AOHS > Guidance Counseling > Scholarships to look at the full list of available applications. Many applications are due within the next month. If you don't know how to get started applying, come see Mrs. Mendez ASAP.
Seniors, click for a Snow Day Scholarship To-Do List! https://5il.co/151qq Let Mrs. Mendez know if you would like a copy of your transcript to use as you fill them out.
Disclaimer: This is NOT a snow day announcement... just a counselor's plot to get you some free money.
There will be an informational meeting on Friday for juniors interested in the Caterpillar Career Pathways Program. Juniors were sent information via email from Mrs. Mendez on Friday. Students should email her if they're interested in listening to this presentation. Students can listen even if they applied for Tech Academy to keep their options open. Here is more info: https://5il.co/14ykc
The Betz-Holmes scholarship, funded by the trust of Leota P. Holmes and managed by Gerber State Bank in Argenta, is accepting applications for students planning to attend college in 22-23. It is open to both graduating AOHS seniors and graduates of AOHS.
The application has been posted at AOHS > Guidance Counseling > Scholarships, and printed copies are available in the counseling office.
The Decatur Park District is hosting a job fair for their upcoming spring/summer positions. Students must be 16+ to begin work. Mrs. Mendez has contact information if you have questions!
Click for a newsletter from the AOHS Counseling Office: https://5il.co/14ha3
Seniors, keep checking that scholarship page!
Kirby Medical Center has released the Thomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship application, available to students who are either already enrolled in or have been accepted into a health professions program. See the excerpt from our scholarship page below. Go here and scroll down to access the application and scoring rubric: https://www.kirbyhealth.org/patients-visitors/auxiliary/
Our juniors had the opportunity to hear about the Sangamon Valley CEO Program, one of the senior special program opportunities! The application opens this weekend. Ask your student about this program! Thanks to the CEO students to coming to visit.
Our bank of scholarships continues to grow! They are posted on the bulletin board outside of the counseling office as well as at AOHS > Guidance Counseling > Scholarships. March 1 is a popular due date with our current available scholarships.
Seniors & Parents: New scholarship applications have been posted at AOHS > Guidance Counseling > Scholarships. Be sure to check them out!
Congratulations to our 2022 Illinois State Scholars! This honor is given by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and is determined by a combination of SAT Scores and Class Rank after students' sixth semester in high school. Congratulations, Sawyer & Ryan!
Happy New Year!!
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Wishing all of you a safe and Merry Christmas!🎄
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Wonderful Concert! Thank you Ms. Adams, Mrs. Peachey, and students!
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Reminder: Applications for 2022-23 Heartland Technical Academy and Richland Transfer Academy are due by the end of the school day on Monday, December 13.
Our Final Exam Schedule for next week is below. Monday is a normal attendance day with a normal bell schedule.
One of our students shared pictures of her learning to tig weld at Heartland Technical Academy!
Tech applications for next year are due on Monday, December 13.
Friday, December 3 is the final withdrawal deadline for Fall 2021 dual credit classes through Richland Community College. An email was sent to dual credit students with more information. Contact Mrs. Mendez if you're concerned about your grade.