PSAT TESTING, SAT. OCT. 18, 2008…
Cost is $13. Sign up with Karen in the library.
PSAT Location is Steller
Testing begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m.

SAT Tests – sign up online – www.collegeboard.com
Test Location: EAST HIGH.
Students should arrive between 7:30 & 7:45 am. PICTURE ID REQUIRED!  Test begins promptly at 8:00 am.

2008-09 Fees: SAT Reasoning Test* $45  Late registration fee $23 + $45 ($68)  Re-registration by telephone $12.50 + $43 ($55.50)  Standby testing $38 + 43 ($80)

Troy’s Advisory Group has volunteered to organize the sale of “STELLER STUFF” beginning Fall 2008.  They are currently considering offering long & short sleeve T-shirts, pullover sweatshirts & hoodies, microfleece zip-up hoodies, water bottles, book-bags, and duffle bags.   If you would like to see the Steller logo on a particular type of garment or other product, mention it to a member of Troy’s Group.  Op Group requested last May that they entertain the possibility of a new design.  They are open to adopting a new design or recycling one of the old ones from previous years. (see neighboring graphics) Put your graphic arts talent to work and create a new look for Steller.  Submit your design to Troy Fast by October 1.  Op Group will have the chance to review designs and send them to Advisory Groups for a vote.  They hope to take the winning design to press by the end of October.  Proceeds from sales will help to fund Steller’s participation in Coalition of Essential Schools.

College prep workshops will be given on Thursdays at Lunch and After school in the Library.  Karen and Paula will be on hand to talk to Students and /or Parents at those times.  Bring in your questions, or just come and we’ll get you started on a Student Portfolio.  These are very useful when  applying to colleges or for scholarship applications.

College Fair is October 6-7  Steller will go on Tuesday Morning.  Sign up in the Library - Juniors and Seniors only.  Monday night session for parents includes financial aid seminars.

Tuesday Sept. 9 7:00-8:30 Steller MPR

Steller parent Paula DeLaiarro ( DE-LAR-RIO) is doing a college counseling internship with Karen Emmel at Steller this fall. Paula has a BA in math from Boston College, teaching and business experience, and is currently working on her Certificate in College Counseling through UCLA extension.

Paula and Karen will introduce topics such as choosing a college, finding scholarships, and WUE. These and other topics will be further addressed in a series of college workshops on Thursdays at lunch and after school. If you have a sophomore, junior or senior interested in college we urge you and/or your student to attend.

In Addition to college night, Many colleges are coming to town in the next few months. A few will visit Steller, but more are coming to West. Following is their schedule in case you know of anyone interested. This list is also posted at the library door.

The West Career Resource Advisor, Gail Rutz, says

“Seems to be the year of the elite colleges visiting. I don’t know when again it might occur — hope students take advantage of it.”

Following is a list of dates and times when colleges will be at West High School. Steller junior and senior students are welcome to attend. They should go to the front office [let them know you are from Steller] and get a visitor’s pass and they can then proceed to the Career Resource Center which is right across from the library, next to the counseling office.

Parents Welcome

SEPTEMBER
09/07/08 Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford
RSVP @ ExploringCollegeOptions.org (Hilton Anchorage @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday)
09/08/08 Harvard (Boston) @ 1:10 p.m. Monday
09/15/08 Seattle University @ 1:10 p.m. Monday
09/16/08 University of Alaska Anchorage @ lunch & 11:10 a.m. Tuesday
(special info for those graduating H.S. in December)
09/18/08 Whitman College (WA) @ 7:45 a.m. Thursday
09/23/08 Colby, Middlebury, Tufts University, Wesleyan University
@ Loussac Library, Public Conference Room @ 7 p.m. Monday
09/25/08 Yale (CT) @ 11:10 a.m. Thursday
Dartmouth (NH) @ 2:15 p.m. Thursday
09/30/08 University of Puget Sound (Tacoma) @ 8:15 a.m. Tuesday
Montana State University (Bozeman) @ 9:01 a.m. Tuesday

OCTOBER
10/01/08 Barnard/Columbia University (NY) @ 9:45 a.m. Wednesday
10/02/08 University of Rochester (NY) @ 7:45 a.m. Thursday
University of British Columbia (Canada) @ 9 a.m. Thursday
University of Oregon (Eugene) @ 11:08 a.m. Thursday
10/03/08 Corban College (Salem, OR) @ 11:10 a.m. (Friday)
10/06/08 College & Career Fair @ Egan Center a.m. (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Parent Night, College & Career Fair @ Egan Center @ 6:30-8 p.m.
10/07/08 College & Career Fair @ Egan Center a.m. (Tuesday)
West bus departs @ 9:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (signup required – See Karen in Library)
10/08/08 Washington State University (Pullman) @ 9:01 a.m. Wednesday
10/09/08 Colorado State University (Ft. Collins) @ 12:40 p.m. Thursday
10/10/08 California Baptist University (Riverside) @ 7:45 a.m. Friday
Ft. Lewis College (Durango, CO) @ 8:35 a.m.
Southern Oregon University (Ashland) @ 11:15 a.m. Friday
College of St. Benedict and St. John’s (MN) @ 1:10 p.m. Friday

NOVEMBER
11/11/08 Oregon State University (Corvallis) @ 12:40 p.m. Tuesday

Attached you will find notice of an upcoming survey  grades 8-12 will be asked to take.
This is an annual survey provided by the Anchorage School District.  The survey will be administered in the schools on a date that falls between Oct. 6 and Oct.30.  Please read the assessment & Evaluation MEMO for full details.

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Webmasters’ note:

Today’s posts include all sorts of information about college scholarships, visits and financial aid seminars.  It is time for seniors to start seriously preparing for college and all juniors to start thinking about next year.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with this website, articles are sorted and archived in categories listed in the right hand column.   By clicking on the “College” link you will be able to access all articles ever posted related to college preparation.  If you have additional questions or need assistance with college planning, see Karen Emmel in the Library.