February 22, 2024

Dual Enrollment

10th & 11th Graders- If you missed the Dual Enrollment meeting and are still interested to participate in Dual Enrollment for the Summer or Fall of 2024, please schedule a meeting with Mrs. Darley to go over the information and see if this is a good fit for you.

General Dual Enrollment Information

Upcoming Events:

March 7- Coastal Georgia; Rep coming to both lunches

March 7- Columbia County College and Career Fair; 4-7pm

March 12- ACT for Juniors at Aquinas

March 26- SAT for Juniors at Aquinas

Georgia Boys and Girls State

Georgia Boys and Girls State is a comprehensive one-week experience in state and local government and is a program of the American Legion Department of Georgia. ​It is a “leadership action program” where qualified high school rising seniors (current juniors) take part in a practical government course. It is designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by organizing a mythical 51st state. Each level of government is run by those delegates who are elected to serve. Instruction is presented on the law and court system, parliamentary procedure and Georgia political history.

Girls State- June 9-14

Boys State- June 9-15

Both programs take place at Valdosta State University

AHS has limited spots of the number of students we can send for participation. If you are interested in participating, submit one paragraph of why you would be a good representative to represent Aquinas at Boys/Girls State and submit to Mrs. Darley through email by March 15. Based on the number interested, we will find out how many can participate. Those selected will be notified by Spring Break.

Teens aged 14-17 may participate in Junior Volunteer Program at Piedmont Hospital. Interested students should contact the Volunteer Office to be put on the contact list by February 28, 2024. Students will be mailed or emailed an information packet that includes a letter outlining program requirements, a reference form to be completed by a guidance counselor or teacher, and details about a mandatory information session and interview. Completed references MUST be submitted to the Volunteer Office no later than March 14, 2024.

Students who are selected for the 6-week program must attend an orientation prior to volunteering and are expected to volunteer at least one day a week and provide a minimum of 40 hours of service.

Those interested can contact the Volunteer Services Office at 706-774-2208 or email Aaryn.steinberg@piedmont.org.

Wellstar MCG Health would like to invite Graduating High School Seniors to a Career and Job fair in healthcare.

Like many healthcare systems across the country, Wellstar MCG Health has experienced shortages in healthcare workers across the board, from environmental services to food services and administrative and support services to all things clinical. 

Wellstar MCG Health is hosting a recruitment fair on April 18, 2024, for Graduating High School Seniors that have made the decision or are choosing to enter the workforce instead of going to college or entering the military. The recruitment fair is geared to educate and recruit students on available healthcare positions within our health system. Graduating seniors will have an opportunity to learn more about Wellstar MCG Health, Wellstar MCG Health employment, benefits, and more. 

Some of the benefits to the graduating seniors are: 

Possible employment after graduation 

Opportunity to learn about careers in healthcare 

Health and Welfare benefits 

Retirement Savings Benefits 

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Programs

Employee Care Programs  

Employee Assistance Program  

Paid Time Off Programs  

Performance Management Program  

Wellness Incentives Program  

The career fair will take place on April 18, 2024, from 10am - 2pm at the HUB West Augusta located at 631 Chafee Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30904.  

For further information, you may contact Bernard Roberson at (706) 721-7482 or by email at aroberson@augusta.edu.  

The American Nuclear Society Savannah River Section (ANS-SR) is once again offering first-year college and any year of a technical college scholarships to qualifying current high school seniors and technical school students in the memory of its long-time member, Dr. Richard (Dick) Benjamin. As in previous years, the eleventh year of the Benjamin Memorial Scholarship will recognize selected students based on an evaluation of submitted applications for college study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.



Read HERE for qualifications and how to apply.

The goal of the Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote community banking. All Georgia high school seniors are eligible to compete for this scholarship if they are planning to enter a Georgia university, college, or technical institute (two-year program or more) in the fall semester of 2024, following their high school graduation (applicant must be a full-time student). Each year, CBA awards four (4) $1,000 scholarships.

To compete, students must be sponsored by a local community bank, must complete an activity record expressing their leadership activity in school, write a short essay on community banking, provide teacher recommendations and an official high school transcript. Awards are based on academic merit and not financial need.

The scholarship is named after former community banker and long-time CBA Chief Executive Officer, the late Julian Hester and his late daughter, Jan Hester. Jan was a senior at the University of Georgia when she died in an auto accident on April 15, 1990. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Julian and Jan Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations.

Click HERE for more information.

The Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship was founded in 2016 honoring Gene Higginbotham, who dedicated 50 years to the pest management industry and Northeast Georgia communities. The scholarship is funded by American Pest Control.

APPLICANT MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Applicant must have been accepted to an accredited college or university.

2. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 high school cumulative grade point average (equivalent to a B

average) and a 900 combined SAT score and/or ACT score of 17.

3. An application for the scholarship must be completed along with a letter of recommendation

from a teacher, school administrator, coach, mentor, or community leader.

4. Applicant must reside in an American Pest Control service location. Service areas can be found at www.ampest.com.

To Print Application, CLICK HERE.

This $5 voucher and the additional offers are available until March 24, 2024. The $5 voucher is to be use towards registration for any April, June, or July 2024 ACT test date. 

Voucher Code: SlamDunk5

Enter the voucher code provided during the checkout process on MyACT to receive $5 off a new ACT registration. This code cannot be combined with any previous promotional offers or discounts, cannot be transferred, and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.

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Maria Darley

Director of College Counseling

mdarley@aquinashigh.org

706-736-5516

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