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Husker News from the Counselor’s Corner Jennifer Hobbs, Counselor Michele Summers, Secretary

Success at C-1 Girls State representatives: Melissa Another year has come and gone. In the Bueker, Marie Echelmeier, Wendy hallways, students make plans for summer Rechterman, Stephanie Elmore, Sara and clean out their lockers. Teachers throw Houston, & Jennifer Garrett, alternate away the unnecessary and begin planning for Boys State representatives: Madison next year. It is a time of excitement, and also Bennett, Chad Nuelle, Joseph Thurmon, of reflection. The 2008-2009 school year has Skyler Craig, & Lance Kays, & Zach been successful for many reasons. After Kramer, alternate completing the first full year of the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Professional Learning Community process, (RYLA) participants: Karley Alumbaugh, many changes are in the works, and student Kelly Moser, & Mikayla Bartley achievement is at the forefront. Next year, Summer Activities for Students the Husker Nation will see the implementation (----adapted from ACT’s Counselor Newsletter, 2008) of a tiered system of incentives and Summertime is a great time for students to interventions entirely mindful of ensuring the catch up on things they are too busy to do success of each student. Indeed, no child will during the school year—things that will put be left behind. them ahead when they come back to school and make the year a lot less hectic. Here are We are fortunate to have many reasons to a few suggestions: celebrate here at C-1. Listed below is a partial VISIT COLLEGE CAMPUSES list of stand-out student accomplishments. Take a family vacation near one of your Congratulations! college choices, or tour three or four The Class of 2009 received campuses as your vacation. Carpooling with $630,413.30 in scholarships to assist other students and their parents who share with their college education. Another the same interests is another great way to $452,000 was received in Montgomery learn first hand of the opportunities at G.I. Bills for the seven students different job sites or college campuses. Visit currently enlisted in the Armed Forces, while classes are in session so you get a feel bringing the grand total to for the college. Realize, however, that more $1,082,413.30!!! students are on campus during the fall and Missouri Leadership Seminar spring. representative: Katelyn Shier TAKE SUMMER COURSES OR WORK WITH Rotary Student Government Day A TUTOR participants: Michael Short, Emily If your scores were low in a certain subject, Bartlett, Hannah Rhoad, Stephanie summer is a good time to take a course or Elmore, Kelley Ryun, Sara Wiley work with a tutor. This can help you improve Higginsville Optimist Club “Students of your scores when you retake your courses or the Month”: Senior, Brady Tieman; tests in the fall. Junior, Ben Nuelle; Sophomore, Katelyn EXPLORE CAREERS Shier; & Freshman, Abbie Mahnken. Find a part-time job that exposes you to a DARE Role Models: Nicki Oberg, Nikolai career that interests you. Or, learn through DeHaven, Zach Kramer, Ashlie job shadowing, volunteering, and researching. Summers SEARCH FOR COLLEGES If you haven’t started looking at colleges, for exercise are virtually endless. During the start now! It’s never too soon to find out summer, when team participation may not be about the differences in academics, cost, an option, try something on your own like extracurricular activities and environment. running, biking, or even just walking. Ask a Use the college search at www.actstudent.org friend to start the activity with you! to find more that 3,000 four year, two year, and professional/technical schools. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL AID “Arriving at one goal is Visit www.studentaid.ed.gov and www.actstudent.org to learn more about the starting point to financial aid. Even though you can’t submit a financial aid form (FAFSA) until January of another.” –John Dewey your senior year, it’s good to see what information you will need. Check with colleges Parent Corner: Who, When, to see if they require supplementary financial Where? aid information. (----2009, Resources for Educators, Aspen Publishers, GET ORGANIZED! Inc) Plan ahead for what you have to do in the fall Your teen is heading out the door on Saturday and spring of the next school year. Put night. What do you need to know to keep her together a system to organize all your forms-- safe? Ask these four questions: perhaps for admissions, scholarships, 1) “Where are you going?” financial aid, recommendations and Find out who she’ll be with and what essays/requirements! their plans are. If they’re going to ACT Test Dates for 2009-2010 someone’s house, check that a parent ACT scores are used by colleges to determine will be home. student placement. Students’ scores are also 2) “How are you getting there?” consulted when distributing scholarship Ask who’s driving. If it’s another teen, dollars. Juniors who have yet to take the ACT see how long she has had her license will want to consider testing early. December and if she’s allowed to drive other kids. 1, 2009 marks the Priority Deadline for most 3) “How can I reach you?” colleges and universities, and students who Plan more than one method (a friend’s are not accepted by the December 1st home phone, a parent’s cell phone). deadline may not receive the scholarships 4) “When will you be home?” they deserve. Visit www.actstudent.org for Agree on a time your child is expected information on ACT preparation and back. registration. Being Strong Means Asking For Mark your calendars now for the 2009-2010 Help test dates! (----2009, Channing Bete Company, Inc) September 12, 2009 If you feel like you can’t do it alone, you’re October 24, 2009 probably right. No one expects you to handle December 12, 2009 everything by yourself all the time. There may February 6, 2010 well be times when the best thing you can do April 10, 2010 is ask for help—or at least talk to someone June 12, 2010 about things that are going on.

Don’t Just Sit There! Get Moving! When school is out, where should you (---2009, Channing Bete Company, Inc) turn? It’s a good idea for teens to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most— You should ALWAYS talk to an adult you trust preferably all—days of the week. Your options if: You or someone else is being harassed You or someone else may be in an abusive relationship You know of any other trouble or crime, including any threats of violence There are problems (such as abuse or alcoholism) at home You often feel sad, hopeless or helpless, or have lost interest in things.

Who can help?

You may want to start with adults around you, such as your parents, family friends, school staff, your health-care provider, or a religious or spiritual leader. You can also contact these organizations: SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information 1-800-729-6686 http://ncadi.samhsa.gov National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUNAWAY www.1800runaway.org National Institute of Mental Health 1-866-615-6464 or 1-866-415-8051 www.nimh.nih.gov The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE www.rainn.org ALATEEN (for relatives or friends of a problem drinker) 1-888-4AL-ANON www.al-anon.alateen.org Higginsville Police Department Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 584-2104

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!