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Congrats to our semi-finalist and commended students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program! Nick Norrick, Dalton Aragon, Aiden Cornforth and Kyle Freihofer!
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Our Vision Aspire.Achieve.Excel
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Congratulations to
Emily Wolf, Ella Leicht
and Carson Woolums
on being selected
to be a Student Ambassador
on Go Pantry's Junior Board
for the 2020-2021 school year.
Go Jags!
Cooper HS has earned an EPA Energy Star for the 2020 year! We are proud to be recognized as an energy efficient school!
Go Jags!
Attention Students:
Do you like to public speak?
Act? Perform?
Speak your mind? Debate?
Have something to say?
Interested in joining Speech?
up and online tournaments
start in October.
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Our Vision
Aspire.Achieve.Excel
Our Lady Jags soccer team is ranked 8th in the state! They continue to have a strong season with their most recent tie with Dixie over the weekend. Congrats Lady Jags!
Our Vision
Aspire.Achieve.Excel
We currently have our Women's Basketball Head Coach position open. Anyone interested in applying can do so by clicking here and chossing job ID #7618.
OFFICE HOURS
7:00-3:30 p.m.
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What to bring this week....
We're just a few days away from the first day. Students need to bring the following:
*a mask,
*school assigned chromebook or personal device,
*the device charger
*paper
*small pencil bag of writing utensils
*other items your six teachers have asked you to bring to class.
Reminder: Lunch is FREE through winter break courtesy of a grant our district received.
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Bus Information
Our transportation department has activated the Web Query system on the Transportation Web Page. In order to access the correct link, you will need to know if your student is on the A or B hybrid schedule.
You can find your student's bus information by clicking on either the Hybrid A or Hybrid B Schedule. Complete your student's address and grade level and select go. Click on Cooper to determine the bus arrival time for your street.
Click here to find your student's bus information.
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After School Tutoring
On Monday, October 5th we will begin our After-School Tutoring Program at Cooper. The tutoring schedule will offer both in-person and virtual options. Tutoring sessions will be on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 2:30pm-3:30pm.
For the in-person tutoring sessions, your child will need to show up to the room number provided on the schedule to meet with their tutor. For the virtual tutoring sessions, your child will need to contact the tutor by e-mail to sign up for the tutoring session. The virtual tutor will then send them a link to join a live conference.
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Senior Homecoming Paring Lot Parade
Due to the restrictions, we are modifying the recognition of our senior homecoming court prior to the football game this Friday. This event is limited to our seniors and the senior court family. Seniors are encouraged to dress up and decorate their car for the theme chosen by vote via the google form. Faculty members will vote on different criteria for the cars based on what theme is chosen by vite via the google form. Prizes will be awarded.
Seniors should line up on the south end of parking lot drive just prior to the large glass area of the building (cafeteria). The parking lot parade will be along the front of the building and end in the parking lot area in front of the gym. Everyone must remain in their car at all times. The senior court will be introduced and will be the only ones permitted to exit their vehicle to pose for a brief picture in front of the gym entrance.
When: Friday, October 2 - Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Cooper Parking Lot
Click here for further information on Senior Homecoming Parade and Senior Class of 2021
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Governor's School for the Arts (GSA)
The Governor's School for the Arts is a great opportunity for students involved in the Arts. GSA auditions promising high school sophomores and juniors in nine different arts disciplines: Architecture + Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Film + Photography, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, Visual Art and Vocal Music.
This FREE three-week summer experience happens at Centre College in Danville, KY.
Click here to sign up for the first GSA virtual information session on Thursday, October 1st at 4:30pm.
Important Dates:
The GSA 2021 Application window opens on Wednesday, November 4th 2020.
The GSA 2021 Application is due Sunday, January 10th 2021 by 11:59pm. In January and February adjudicators will review all applicants online and select finalists. These results will be announced online on Friday, February 19th, 2021. In the second round, all finalists will attend an in-person audition/review if health guidelines allow; if auditions shift to a virtual model, more information will be sent to applicants These auditions will take place on March 19th and 20th 2021. Final decisions for the 2021 GSA class will be made and all finalists will be notified on Friday, April 16th 2021.
The Governor's School for the Arts will answer any questions you may have about the programs. They can be reached via email gsainfo@kentuckycenter.org
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PSAT Registration
Deadline to register: October 15, 2020
PSAT will be given on January 26, 2021
The PSAT will be given at Randall K. Cooper High School on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. The cost is $20.00 and checks should be made out to RANDALL K. COOPER HIGH SCHOOL.
The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and ACT, but it's more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. More than 3.4 million high school students (mostly junior and sophomores) take this nationwide, multiple-choice test every year.
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Parent Tips
Whether your teen is an incoming freshman or a rising senior, you probably have questions about the new school year. These answers can help you get your high schooler off to a good start-during a challenging time.
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Early Graduation
Ms. Guthrie Last names: P-Z
The deadline to apply is this Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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Financial Aid Workshop
Financial Aid - taking the mystery out of paying for college: Myths versus Reality.
The Financial Aid Process can be confusing even for the most "money savvy" parent or student. In this critical workshop, college expert Dan Bisig will unravel the mystery surrounding the FAFSA and CSS Profile and give families the facts on how the system REALLY works and what aid they will likely receive! Every family, regardless of income or savings, MUST know this information to make the best college choices.
Outline of Topic Covered:
- Understanding the TRUTH about Financial Aid
- What type of Aid will a family receive?
- Do ALL colleges give out FREE Money?
- Can my child be considered "Independent"?
- Are students required to complete Financial Aid Forms to get Scholarships?
- When should a family complete the paperwork?
- What assets are counted AGAINST a family when it comes to getting Aid
- Mistakes that families make when they complete the Financial Aid Forms.
When: Wednesday, September 30th at 7pm
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Dual Credit Scholarship
Reminder: Students taking college courses are eligible for two free classes. Scholarships are awarded through KHEAA.com. All students who have scholarship eligibility remaining for the 2020-2021 year should see a link on their MyKHEAA accounts to set scholarship preferences. In this email there is an attached PDF (DCS tutorial) which contains step-by-step instructions for the student process.
This information can also be found on the RCHS Guidance website. The deadline for students to submit scholarship preferences for the fall semester is October 1st, 2020.
If students anticipate taking spring coursework, KHEAA recommends they go ahead and submit both fall and spring preferences this fall in order to make sure they have funds reserved for spring.
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Sept. 30
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| | Sept. 30 | Early Graduation Deadline | | Oct. 2 | Senior Homecoming Parade - Time: 6:00 p.m. | | Oct. 2 |
| | Oct. 2 | Deadline FREE Essay Wksp | | Oct 2 | Rotary Golf Outing
| | Oct. 5 | After School Tutoring Starts | | Oct. 6 | FREE Essay W/S 6-8pm | | Oct. 8 | Deadline for NHS applications | | Oct 9-12 | Fall Break - No School | | Oct. 13 | FREE Essay Wkshp 6-8pm | | Oct. 15 | PSAT/NMSQT Deadline Register Here | | Oct. 19 | School Picture Day-Group A | | Oct. 22 | School Picture Day-Group B | | Oct. 22 | School Picture Day-Virtual 2:30-5:00 p.m. Gym Entrance | | Nov. 4 | GSA Applications Open | | Nov. 16 | Senor Portrait Deadline | | Nov. 16 | Craft Academy Application due | | Jan. 10 | GSA Applications Due | | Jan. 26 |
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