2011-12
HC School Code: 443-409
April 13, 2012
….aka “the counselor’s newsletter”…updated weekly with the most recent copy available at www.houstonchristian.org under Counseling & College Guidance.
Please bring money for AP Exams to Miss Weaver in the Counseling Department ASAP. The pricing is $87 per test.
SAT/ACT Information SAT $49; www.sat.collegeboard.com The TI-nspire CAS is ok to use on the SAT. Its CAS operating system is similar to the TI-89, so wherever TI-89's are permitted, the TI-Nspire CAS calculators are permitted (PSAT, SAT, AP Exams). Since the TI-nspire does NOT have a QWERTY www.kaplanatschool.com/houstonchristian keypad it is permitted by the College Board. PLEASE, register ONLINE, if at all possible. Register online and receive immediate confirmation of registration and test Call Kate Nelson today at center choice. Students without access to the Internet can register for the SAT’s by (713)-725-8926 to sign up!! using the paper Registration Forms available in the Counseling suite or register by telephone at 800-SAT-SCOR. Be sure to work through the SAT practice booklet. Visit SAT's Website for 2011-2012 SAT Test Dates test prep, etc. You may also send score reports to colleges and scholarship programs on-line or by phone! For $10 receive your scores over the telephone in 10 days. It takes about four - five weeks to www.collegeboard.com $49 receive results by mail. Call 1-866-756-7346. Sign up for The Official SAT “Question of the day” at May 5, 2012
Summer Kaplan Course at Houston Christian:
www.sat.collegeboard.com.
June 2, 2012
ACT $49.50; www.act.org TI-inspire and TI-89 are NOT permitted on the ACT or on the PLAN. TI-84 or lower calculators are ok for the ACT. The ACT will be offered at HC in Sept, Dec, Feb, April and June — enter #215410 in block N of ACT registration form if you want to take the ACT at HC! ACT Test Website - www.act.org for dates, details about the content of the test, tips to prepare for the test, sample test items, and answers to frequently asked questions. You may register for the ACT by the paper form or online. After you have taken one ACT you may also register for additional tests by telephone (+ $10). You may also send Additional Score Reports (ASR) via online. ACT student or parent phone number – 319-337-1270. ALL HC students must take the ACT WITH WRITING each time they take the test.
2011-2012 ACT Test Dates www.act.org $49.50 April 14, 2012 June 9, 2012
Heads up: always send your test scores to 4 colleges (it’s free at time of registration) every time you take the SAT and ACT. Colleges use your highest test score. It does not matter if you submit 5 scores to a college because they will only use your highest/best score. Some schools will mix and match your test scores from different days (meaning they will use Critical Reading from one test day and a higher Math on a different test day). It will be one less thing you have to do as a senior. ALWAYS SEND YOUR SCORES!
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We are so proud of the students who attend our college lunches! Way to go, Kathleen Burt (c/o ’13) for doing whatever it takes to remember to be at our Tulane lunch!
Misc. College Info Hey Juniors---Essay prompts for APPLYTEXAS (all state schools in Texas) will remain the SAME for 2013-14 cycle. APPLYTEXAS will open on July 1 for the new application cycle. Essay prompts: Topic A Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. Topic B Choose an issue of importance to you—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. Topic C There may be personal information you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment. Topic D Please Note: The essay in this section is specific to certain college majors and is not required by all colleges/universities that accept ApplyTexas applications. If you are not applying for a major in Architecture, Art, Art History, Design, Studio Art, Visual Art Studies/Art Education you are not required to write this essay. Personal interaction with objects, images and spaces can be so powerful as to change the way one thinks about particular issues or topics. For your intended area of study (architecture, art history, design, studio art, visual art studies/art education), describe an experience where instruction in that area or your personal interaction with an object, image or space effected this type of change in your thinking. What did you do to act upon your new thinking and what have you done to prepare yourself for further study in this area?
U. of Texas (current Juniors at HC) Automatic Admission Law for c/o 2013 will admit top 8% The University is to automatically admit enough students to fill 75% of available Texas resident spaces. Each fall by September 15 the university will notify Texas school officials of the class rank that current high school juniors need to attain by the end of their junior year in order to be automatically admitted two years out. To be considered for admission, freshman applicants to UT Austin must meet the state’s uniform standard for high school coursework as defined by SB 3826. All HC graduates meet this standard. Texas A&M General Studies Program Undergoes Restructure In an effort to provide students the best opportunity to earn a degree in a timely manner, Texas A&M University has made the decision to carefully manage the enrollment of General Studies (GEST) students by placing a cap on the number of students admitted. It is possible that in the future there will be an enrollment limit. Domestic freshmen and International freshmen will be strongly encouraged to select a major that reflects their career choice. At this time, applicants with GEST as a first choice major but who have an available degree-granting major as second choice will be admitted to their second choice major. If a student’s selected major PARENTS OF SENIORS: is full when they are admitted, they will be given the option of selecting Have you filled out your FASFA? another major from those that are still available. You should have received an email from
Ms. Pearson about completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and that is the first thing a senior parent needs to do in January. The website is www.fafsa.gov.edu. Even if you think you will not qualify for any money, you should complete the form (online) and submit the results to EACH school that your student is considering attending. If your student is already certain of which college he or she attend, you can merely send the FAFSA results to that college. Some of the money that colleges give out REQUIRE that the FAFSA be completed. The FASFA cannot be done prior to Jan. 1 of the senior year and must include your W-2 info so you may have to wait until you get that info.
Texas A&M policy for “Auto-admit” to students in top Quartile has changed: TAMU (or any college) can make decisions regarding admission policies without consulting or informing high schools. As long as a “State” university automatically admits the top 10% students, the school can add other auto admit policies as they please. In previous years, TAMU has given automatic admit to students who were in the top Quarter of their class and ALSO had a 1300 SAT (Cr + M with minimum of 600 on each). THIS YEAR, TAMU implemented a new system of evaluating applicants who attend high schools that do not provide an EXACT numerical rank (like HC, John Cooper, St. John's, etc.). They have adjusted their evaluation of applications to be a little more rigorous and created a process of assigning a rank to students if they do not have an exact numerical rank from their high school (such as #40 out of 132). Most private schools and many public like Lake Highlands in Dallas do NOT rank. TAMU’s assigns a numerical rank for the student based upon historical data from the high school. As an example from this year, HC students st with GPA’s in the 90 or 91 range and in the 1 Quartile according to HC policy were given a th th st rank of 70 percentile in their class, versus 75 percentile (means same as 1 quartile). As an example: even though the HC transcript says a 91.56 GPA with ranking of “1st Quartile of 132" TAMU assigned the student a rank of 70% in their class (instead of 75%). It is certainly th possible to be admitted to TAMU if a student is in the 70 percentile range. Keep in mind that courses students choose to take, especially in the senior year, test scores, essays, and resume are very important! Do YOUR personal best…leave the rest to God! Take comfort in knowing that TAMU knows the strength of HC and has told us that "HC students should not be negatively impacted by the new ranking...TAMU is aware of our program and students and we can expect similar admission decisions as those from previous years." We are hopeful that we will not see a difference in the type of admits to TAMU...but as with any college, they are the ones that make the decision and the applicant pool can change from year to year. The competition at selective schools, like TAMU, continues to grow and every student should have a good back up plan…never plan on just “ONE” college…things change and you need to do your homework on different colleges! VISIT campuses before your senior year! Please do not worry about this and take comfort that God sees the bigger picture!
AP Euro versus Gov/Eco? If an HC student chooses to take AP European History instead of Government/Economics in their senior year, the student must then request an exemption as described below (if they are applying to state schools in Texas.) To be considered for admission to any public university in the state of Texas, applicants must graduate under the Texas Uniform Admission Policy (UAP, Texas Education Code 51.803-51.809). Texas students must submit a complete application and graduate with either the Recommended High School Diploma or the Distinguished Achievement Diploma which are offered by public high schools in Texas. All students at HC meet and surpass the requirements of these two diplomas when they graduate from HC with the HC Recommended or HC Distinguished AP Diploma. To claim an exemption for a Government/Economics course based on your test scores, your official SAT score must be at least 1500 (out of 2400) or your official ACT scores must meet ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks. If the official SAT/ACT scores you submit are at the appropriate level, you will be considered exempt from the requirement to graduate under the Recommended or Distinguished/Advanced High School Program, which includes a course in Government/Economics. If you are exempt based on your SAT or ACT scores, you do not have to submit an exemption form. Some applicants may be exempt if they weren’t able to take the course because of the following: If you had scheduling conflicts that made it impossible for you to complete the program or if the classes at your school were full, you might qualify for this exemption. To claim an exemption under this option, you must submit an exemption form signed by an official representative of your school. THEA Test—SENIORS must take it if… The THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) test must be taken by all seniors planning to attend a public or state college/university in TEXAS or if they plan to take a course this summer. THEA must be taken BEFORE enrolling in any college coursework. You may be exempt from taking the THEA if you have an SAT (Cr + M) score of 1070 minimum (with at least a 500 Cr and 500 Math) or ACT of 23 minimum (with at least 19 English and 19 Math). The exam is used to place students in appropriate college math and English courses. Students who plan to major in education or nursing and are in a private college must also take the THEA. Check with your college to learn their policy and see if they have other tests that can be used to exempt you. You may register or take a free practice test on the THEA Web site at www.thea.nesinc.com. The COMPASS TEST, given at HCC’s campus can be used in place of the THEA. The Compass Test can be taken Mon-Thurs from 9am-5pm. You must complete an online application to attend HCC & meet with an HCC counselor before you are allowed to take the Compass. U. of Texas CAP admits: Students offered participation in the Coordinated Admission Program may select from up to eight UT System schools depending on the student’s eligibility to participate. UT Arlington, UT Dallas, UT El Paso, UT Pan American, UT Permian Basin, UT San Antonio and UT Tyler have established minimum enrollment requirements for CAP students so please access the website to see if you meet their minimum requirements to enroll in their CAP program! UT Brownsville has chosen not to impose minimum CAP enrollment requirements. Students who do not meet the CAP requirements for one of these schools will not be offered that school as an option for their CAP participation. As an example, UT Dallas requires CAP students to have a 1300 SAT or 29 ACT and be in the first quartile of their class in order to be in their CAP. UT San Antonio requires students who are in the 2nd quartile of their class to have a 960 SAT or 20 ACT in order to be in the UTSA CAP program. See the link to view other campus requirements. http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/cap/admission/requirements/
Calendar and College Visits See Colleges Tab on Naviance for upcoming campus visits from colleges! PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PROGRAMS IF you are the least bit interested in any of these schools that offer preview days or open houses on their campuses….you CANNOT wait until your junior year to begin attending all the programs that interest you----there won’t be enough time! Are you interested in the Military Academy? An individual who is at least a Sophomore in high school can contact West Point Admissions to schedule a date during West Point’s Academic Year to “Shadow” a West Point Cadet for a day. https://candidate.usma.edu/guest/CQ/agree_before_entry.cfm “Shadowing” is an excellent method for a high school student or a Candidate to “live the life of a Cadet for a day”. An individual “Shadowing” a Cadet does whatever his/her Cadet is scheduled to do that particular day, i.e. going to academic classes, military classes, physical education classes, duties, meal(s) along with visiting the Cadet’s barrack room.
Apply to the US Military Academy in your Junior year: A Candidate with a completed Candidate File submitted to West Point is eligible to have his/her Candidate File evaluated for West Point Admissions for Offering Candidate a Letter of Assurance (“LOA”). A LOA is issued by West Point Admissions to acknowledge a Candidate’s Candidate File is “Qualified” for Appointment to West Point prior to and contingent upon receipt of (a) DoDMERB’s submission of its medical review findings as “Qualified”, (b) completion and submission of CFA as “Qualified” and/or (c) issuance of Candidate’s Nomination to West Point by his/her US Congressperson or US Senator(s), or if Candidate fits the required criteria by Vice President or President of the United States. Nomination by a Candidate’s US Congressperson or US Senator(s), or if Candidate fits the required criteria by Vice President or President of the United States, is required by US Federal Statue for West Point Admissions to offer a Candidate Appointment to West Point. An Appointment to West Point is an Offer of Admission to West Point. Hence, a Candidate must have both a Nomination and Appointment to West Point. U.S. Military Academy Summer Leadership Seminar for High School Juniors: If you are interested in attending West Point, you should apply for the Summer Leadership Seminar in June 2012; the seminar is competitive and an excellent way to see if West Point is a good fit for you! The application will open on Sunday, January 16, 2012.
College Applications Information All HC students must go through NAVIANCE in order to complete college applications. If you are a junior and have not registered yet (you know who you are) you need to do this before you have your College Planning Meeting with Ms. Pearson or Mr. Chaves…YIKES!! Git ‘er done!! WANNA GO TO NYU? NYU has expanded the flexibility of their testing policy, allowing applicants to submit alternative standardized tests to qualify for admission. With the University of Oxford as a model in how a university can be more globally conscious in how it views testing yet still retain rigorous standardized measures of evaluation, NYU will now allow students to submit any one of the following options to meet their testing requirements:
The SAT Reasoning Test; or the ACT (with Writing Test); or Three SAT Subject Test scores; or Three AP exam scores; or
The International Baccalaureate Diploma; or Three IB higher-level exam scores (if you are not an IB Diploma candidate); or
Our counseling Assistant, Meagan Weaver, ran into our college rep from LSU (Brett Meador), Texas Tech (Katie Harris), and University of Alabama (Mike Olive) at the Rodeo BBQ Cook-off! Geaux Tigers, Guns Up, and Roll Tide!!
Students may instead elect to submit results from a nationally accredited exam that is considered locally to signify the completion of secondary education and is administered independently of the student’s school. SAT Subject Test, AP, or IB scores must be submitted in the form of: one in literature or the humanities; one in math or science; and one test of the student's choice in any subject. If final examination results are unavailable at the time of application, predicted results may be sent. Our new policy appears in full on our website.
Seniors - Your updated unofficial transcripts are posted to NetClassroom. This information will be very helpful as you complete your applications. SAT and ACT test scores are not mailed with your transcript. You will need to request your test scores from the College Board or ACT and have them sent directly to each college. Duke University – Update: has seen a 33% increase in the number of students applying Early Decision this year, following a significant increase in last year’s Regular Decision applicants. They project the ED pool to be significantly more selective this year than in years past—which was already gruesome. They would like for prospects to know “that it appears at this point that even among our ED applicants there will be students we do not admit this year that we would have admitted in the last several years”. U of Texas Dallas – NEW program in Mechanical Engineering. This is one of the strongest colleges in Texas, and even has higher SAT st averages than UT Austin! Their new Mechanical Engineering program is tailored to prepare graduates for leading roles in 21 century mechanical engineering, whether it involves renewable energy, biomedical devices, robotic systems or many other areas of ME. Check it out at www.meutdallas.edu.
College Scholarship Information Please look at Naviance for scholarship searches.
Misc. Career, College, Testing & etc… U of Texas - Top 9% to receive Automatic Admission in 2012-2013 (c/o 2012) The University of Texas at Austin recently reported to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that it will automatically admit students in the top 9% of their high school classes to summer/fall 2012 and to spring 2013; remaining spaces will be filled through holistic review. UT 2010 Entering Freshman Class as of 9/15/10: Applications for Freshman Class 31,022 Enrolled Freshmen 7,275 Admitted Freshmen 14,583 Enrolled Freshmen Who Are Texas Graduates 6,535 Freshmen Admitted from Texas High Schools 11,963 Enrolled Freshmen Who Were Automatically Admitted 5,546 Automatic Admits 10,364 TOP 10% BILL is still in effect– In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.805, all Texas students are automatically admitted to any state university in Texas as first-time freshmen if they: Graduate in the top 10 percent of their class from an accredited Texas high school and submit all required credentials/application/fee to the university within published deadlines of the university (for exception to this rule, see U. of Texas-Austin info just above regarding top 9% for c/o 2012).
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Preview Purdue: Wednesday, April 11 at the Houston Arboretum (4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TX 77024) from 6:30-8:00 PM th OR Sunday, April 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn (9301 Six Pines Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77380) at 1:30 PM Visit: www. Admissions.purdue.edu/previewpurdue ACU BOUND-HOUSTON: A trip to ACU for Juniors and Seniors in the Houston area. The trip will be from Sunday, April 15- Monday, April 16 and will cost $75 to attend. The cost includes accommodations for one night in Abilene, all meals, all transportation and a t-shirt. For more information please visit: http://www.acu.edu/admissions/events/acubound-houston/
Summer Programs The Duke University Talent Identification Program’s worldwide Field Studies and Institutes offer challenging educational adventures to motivated, dedicated, and talented high school students. Students may study at Duke University, Eckerd College, or in one of several countries across the world. Students will study for two weeks in intensive field-based courses, join a community of fellow gifted students, learn from instructors who are experts in their fields, enjoy innovative learning and work with cutting-edge technology and equipment. Applications are open for the summer 2012 Field Studies and Insititues. Learn more and apply at www.tip.duke.edu. The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University is now accepting applications to their Exploring Leadership Opportunities and Rewards in Education (ExpLORE) 2012 Conference. This conference is for rising high school seniors (Class
of 2013) that are interested in pursuing a degree for teacher certification. ExpLORE will take place June 17-20, 2012 on the Texas A&M main campus in College Station, TX. The ExpLORE Summer Conference is a program that introduces teacher education programs, leadership opportunities, career opportunities and courses of study to enrich students' knowledge of the teaching profession. Over the course of the conference, students will reside on campus, participate in activities, and experience first-hand the teaching profession. The program has been designed specifically to help build the communication and leadership skills of students and introduce them to rewards and opportunities available in the field of education. Students can access our ExpLORE website at http://educate.tamu.edu/articles/explore. The application is available through a link on that webpage. For your convenience, I have attached the application to this email. Please share this with any students that may be interested in teacher education. The conference is open to students who are finishing their junior th year and are ranked in the Top 25% of their high school class. Apply by May 4 . Community Service Opportunity with Easter Seals of Greater Houston Every summer the Easter Seals offers week long summer camps in different areas of Houston and recruit High School volunteers who would like to earn community service hours while volunteers at camp. Dates and locations of camps include:
June 4-8: Buckaroo Camp - Shepherd of the Heart, Pearland June 11-15: Buckaroo Camp - Woodlands UMC, The Woodlands June 12-22: Buckaroo Camp - St. John the Divine - Houston July 1-6: Smiles Camp - Camp for All, Burton July 9-14: Buckaroo Camp - St. John the Divine - Houston July 16-20: Buckaroo Camp - Sugar Creek Baptist, Sugarland
Applications are available on-line at www.eastersealshouston.org or can be requested from Betsy at bkeane@eastersealshouston.org Due date for Smiles Camp application is March 19th; Due date for Buckaroo Camp application is April 16th University of Texas—My Introduction to Engineering (MITE) Summer Program: MITE is open to all students with strong interest in engineering, science or math and a strong interest in applying to the University of Texas at Austin. Fifty students from the state of Texas will be selected to attend each session. The first session will be held June 3-8,2012; the second session will be held June 10-15, 2012. Outstanding African American, Hispanic, and Native American Students, as well as those who have overcome any social or economic hardships, are strongly encouraged to apply. All students are welcome to apply. All program expenses are paid with the exception of travel to and from UT Austin. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 2, 2012. For answers to most FAQs please visit www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/precollege/mite. Aggie Athletics Summer Camps website http://aggieathletics.com , that will provide them with the scheduled camps the summer and registration information. TAMU Sport Camp Website: http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205237638 Smith College summer program (Northhampton, MA): www.smith.edu/summer Field Studies for Sustainable Futures 7/22-8/4; Hidden Lives-Discovering Women’s History 7/22-8/4; Strings at Smith (coed class) 7/15-20; Summer Science and Engineering 7/1-28; Young Women’s Writers Workshop 7/22-8/4; Open to girls entering grades 9-12 in fall 2012. Summer at Carleton College – Northfield, Minnesota; www.carleton.edu/summer or call 866-767-2275; Liberal Arts Experience- intron to th th college life and liberal arts for entering 10 -12 graders 7/7-13; Summer Writing Program for 6 hrs credit at Carleton 7/8-27; Quantitative th th Reasoning Institute- use statistical tools and complete a collaborative social science project with faculty mentor, for rising 10 and 11 graders; Summer Science Institute 7/15-8/3 or 7/22-8/10, hands on research withing a research symposium for 6 hrs credit at Carleton. Boston U Summer JOURNALISM workshop! http://necir-bu.org/training/summer-investigative-journalism-workshop-for-high-schoolstudents/ Whether you’re an aspiring journalist working on a school paper or someone who’s wondering if journalism might interest you, The New England Center for Investigative Reporting‘s summer workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn and explore. Spend two weeks on the Boston University campus in a unique program that will teach you the basics of investigative reporting. Starting on day one you’ll work on investigative stories that could be published in your school newspaper or in major media outlets around New England. You’ll study with award-winning local and national journalists, including university faculty, and spend one morning each week visiting area newsrooms. You’ll learn the critical thinking and writing skills essential for college admission. Workshop Info: Location: Boston University’s College of Communication Dates: Session 1: July 2-13, 2012 Session 2: July 16-27, 2012 Session 3: July 30-August 20, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Cost: Tuition: $2,200. Dormitory housing (double occ.): $401 for two weeks Dining plan: 28 meals over two weeks – $300 38 meals over two weeks – $358 No refunds after April 1st. Application deadline: June 1, 2012
Furman Summer Scholars: Led by some of Furman’s favorite professors, Summer Scholars gives you the opportunity to learn the way Furman students do- through collaboration with their peers and professors both in and outside the classroom. Challenge your mind, make
new friends, and have fun while taking part in lectures, discussions, debates, laboratory research, field trips, group and individual projects, and so much more! The two sessions run July 8-14 and July 15-21. Sign up at www.engagefurman.com. ISSOS - The Experience of a lifetime in England! Krissy and Kaddy Brown c/o 2012, attended this program and loved it! ISSOS is an exclusive summer school program offering high school students from all over the world (aged 13-18) the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in one of two inspiring, historic and picturesque UK university towns, St Andrews or Cambridge. ISSOS offers a three week summer school program and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience. Academic classes range from English language to Debate and Youth Leadership. Electives include Golf, Tennis and FIlm, to name a few. ISSOS continues to maintain its reputation as of the world’s most highly regarded summer schools and has been voted by many as the number one choice for PRE-IB and IB Extended Essay. 2012 dates at St Andrews Session one; July 1st – July 22nd 2012 or Session two: July 25th – August 15th 2012 ; or consider Cambridge Session 1: July 18th - August 8th 2012 . For more information on ISSOS programs please see our website: http://www.summerschoolscotland.com or email Carey at info@summerschoolscotland.com. To view a short film with ISSOS staff, students and their director, please visit: http://youtu.be/3L63KiMF-O8
Cornell University Summer College: Visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu now and find out what their award-winning programs may have to offer you! Experience the excitement of college life at a great Ivy League university as well as taking 3 to 6 college credits at this fantastic summer program.
Washington in St. Louis High School Summer Experiences: Experience college life while earning credits! Visit: www.summerexperiences.wustl.edu for more information!
BOSTON UNIVERSITY OFFERS PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists). From July 1 to August 11, 2012 Promys will offer an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration to approximately 75 ambitious high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics. This is a six-week residential program, with a per student cost of $2700 (financial assistance is available). Contact us at 617-353-2563 or promys@bu.edu Applications are available online at www.promys.org or by writing to Boston University, Mathematics Department Promys Program, and 111 Cummington th Street, Boston, MA 02215. We will accept applications from February 1 until May 15 , 2012.
Way to Go HC Kids!!
Rachel & Thomas Berry, c/o ’13 &’14, visited Bama 4-9-12
Kathleen Burt, Rachel Berry and Thomas Berry at U of Alabama.
Rachel Craft, c/o ’14, visited Tulane U, New Orleans, over spring break! Christi (c/o ’13) & Ashley Harrison (c/o ’14) on a recent visit to NYU over spring break!
Emma Barr c/o 2013 visited Ole Miss over Spring Break! According to her mother,” she thought it was a really nice campus! We liked it for a large college! And still only 18K students. The city of Oxford is really a cute town too!” And while they were there they ran into Robert Webre c/o 2013 as well!
Blakely Smith c/o ’13 on her spring break visit to TCU…go Frogs!!
Please congratulate Michelle Jong, c/o 2014, whose artwork went to auction, along with 50 others, on March 11th at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Competition. Her Prisma pencil drawing titled, "Beauty Rest" sold for $37,000.00. The Grand Champion sold for $206,000 and the Reserve Grand Champion sold for $175,000 to students in Magnolia and Katy (some students won in 2 categories). This is a real honor considering there are over 300,000 entries from all around the south Texas area. HC is so so proud of Grace Munford c/o 2014 for the awesome college trip that she helped plan over spring break. Grace and her mother visited University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University and loved them! The counseling department loves you, Grace! Way to be a proactive sophomore!! Katie Garbarino has recently been named a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This high honor distinguishes her as one of the top students in the entire country, with less than 1% of the students who enter NMSQT reaching this level of recognition. Katie will now continue in the program where she will be considered for Merit Scholarships which will be announced in March. HC is very proud of Katie and her academic accomplishments, but is no less proud of the Christ-like young lady she is along with her many talents. Please congratulate Katie if you see her...this is HUGE!!! Way to go Katie!!! Adriana Thompson & Mom at Clemson football game in “Death Valley Stadium” Girl Scout Gold Awards – way to go HC girls!! The following HC students are Gold Award recipients in the Girl Scouts; only 5% of Girl Scouts achieve this award. We are so proud of the hard work and service these girls have accomplished. Rachel Moore Michelle Chaney Janice Byth Taffeta Burleson Eagle Scouts---way to go HC boys! The following HC students are Eagle Scouts…please let us know if you have achieved this level so we can brag about you! This is a BIG DEAL and we are so proud of all the hard work these guys have accomplished! Patrick Mulvey John Rasplicka Chris Mosser Jeremy Biar Trey Dupree Jack Kellner Brendan Ehrenstrom Mark McCulloch
Alumni News Emily Baker & Jordan Cole, c/o 2011, freshmen at Baylor and LOVING being a Baylor Bear! What a great time to Sic ‘em Bears!! Charlie Hasenbank, c/o 2008, is flying through the U.S. Naval Academy with huge success and has added “running” to his list of great accomplishments. He enjoyed the USMC half marathon recently and had a time of 1:52, just shy of his goal of 1:50. Run Charlie Run! Go Navy Beat Army!
Alumni, Zefanja Floris ('10) and Shelby See ('09) were married December 17th, 2011. Congrats Z and Shelby!! Photo credit to: http://sabrinalafonphoto.com/
Leah Slavens, c/o 11, is a member of the Professional Division (Student) with the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Washington State. This is a two year program requiring a RIGOROUS regimen of classes every day and training to become professional dancers; members are also provided with opportunities to rehearse and perform with the company. Leah is continuing her academic studies by taking online courses in her spare time…of which there is very LITTLE! Wow!!!! Go Leah! Patrick Kilkenny c/o ’10 made Dean’s List at Rhodes College for the fall 2011 semester. Patrick now carries a cumulative GPA of 3.7 majoring in Business (Accounting) & Economics after 3 semesters and is looking forward to a second great year on the baseball field this spring. Patrick is considering the addition of a minor in Religious Studies before finishing at Rhodes.
Look where our Seniors have been Accepted! As of 4/13/2012
** Bolded College is where Senior has selected to attend Adams, Paige: University of North Texas, Baylor University Andrews, Pace: Lynn College, Savannah College for Art & Design, St. Mary’s Allison, Katherine: Hope College, University of St. Andrews Barrett, Alex: Auburn, Baylor Barton, Andrew: Louisiana State University, Baylor University, University of Mississippi, Southern Methodist University Batdorf, Turner: Coastal Carolina, Florida Gulf Coast U., Baylor University, Mississippi State, Clemson Biar, Jeremy: Texas A&M, Baylor, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University- John V. Roach Honors College, University of Texas Britven, Henry: Pratt Institute, Kansas City Art Institute, Pratt: Brooklyn Boucher, Ben: West Virginia University, University of Alabama, Colorado State, Baylor Brown, Kaddy: Ole Miss, University of Alabama, Baylor Brown, Krissy: University of Alabama, Ole Miss Brown, Max: Baylor University Brown, Paula: University of Alabama, Houston Baptist University, Texas State, Dallas Baptist, Samford, Tulsa University, Furman, Baylor Buchanan, Mitchell: Auburn, Baylor, University of Oklahoma Burgan, Ross: Texas A&M-Corpus Burns, Chase: University of Alabama Burleson, Taffeta: University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, Baylor, Texas A&M Busby, Brianna: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Abilene Christian University, Stephen F. Austin, Howard Payne, Baylor University Byth, Janice: Randolph College, Texas Christian University, Denver University, Rhodes, Sewanee, Furman, Goucher Carey, Erica: Louisiana State University, Baylor, Abilene Christian University Chaney, Michelle: Baylor, Southwestern, St. Edwards, Texas Christian University Cheng, Howard: University of Houston, UTSA, Baylor Comis, Jason: University of Texas- San Antonio, Louisiana State University, Ole Miss, University of Houston Constantinou, Alexandra: Baylor, Texas Christian University, Trinity University Cox, Anna: Houston Baptist University, Samford University, Elmhurst College, Union University, Mississippi College Craft, Katherine: Baylor University, Auburn University, Texas A&M- Mays School of Business Crawford, Kelsey: Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin University, Texas State, University of Texas San Antonio, Abilene Christian University, Depaul University, Abilene Christian University, Manhattan College, Texas Christian University, Baylor University, University of Massachusetts Crook, Alex: Baylor University, University of Tulsa Cummings, Leigh: Baylor, Southern Methodist University, Auburn, Colorado State University Cutts, Westleigh: Ole Miss, Auburn, University of Alabama, Louisiana State University Davis, Morgann: Louisiana State University, Texas State Dixon, Bryce: Texas State, Baylor, University of Texas- San Antonio, University of Texas- Tyler Driscoll, Mark: Missouri, University of Texas- San Antonio, Ole Miss, Louisiana State University Dunn, Michael: Baylor University, Texas A&M, University of Oklahoma Dupree, Trey: University of Texas Evans, Zach: Oklahoma State University Fales, Garret: Carthage, Wittenberg University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Roanoke College, Lynchburg College, Washington College, Western New England Faulk, Randy: Auburn, Southwestern, Baylor, Texas Christian University, University of Florida, Clemson, Virginia Tech Farfan, Anthony: Abilene Christian University, Baylor Fehrenkamp, Allison: Baylor Ferguson, Brooke: Sam Houston State Finger, Zach: University of Arizona, Southwestern, Baylor Finstuen, Ava: Abilene Christian University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Baylor University Flesch, Lindsey: University of Alabama, Baylor University, Houston Baptist University, Texas Christian University Floris, Sarah: Abilene Christian University (Honors), Baylor (Honors), University of Texas-Austin, Texas A&M Gillman, Reghan: University of Colorado-Boulder, Auburn, Colorado State University, University of Texas- Austin Gualy, Natasha: Nebraska Wesleyan, Evansville, Chapman Handel, Kaitlin: University of Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor Hanna, Alysha: Colorado State University, University of Alabama, West Virginia University, Baylor, Texas Christian University, University of Colorado @ Boulder Harding, Kandis: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University Havins, Rachel: Texas Tech University, Ole Miss, University of Arizona, Colorado State Herd, Ashley: Baylor University, University of Alabama, Texas Tech, Auburn, Abilene Christian Hill, Claire: Belhaven, Asbury Hirschbuehler, Kaitlyn: Texas A&M- Mays Business School, University of Texas, Baylor University, Texas Christian University Hoelscher, Haylee: University of Oklahoma, University of Alabama, Marymount Manhattan, Otterbien, Louisiana State University, Ole Miss Hoffman, Tyler: University of Oklahoma Holewyne, David: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, University of Texas- San Antonio, Texas State, Louisiana State University Hooker, Rachel: Louisiana State University, Baylor University, Texas State, Texas A&M- Galveston Hopper, Eric: Princeton University, Stanford University, Williams College, Rice University, University of Virginia, Carleton College, Davidson College James, Rebecca: Stephen F. Austin, Texas Christian University, University of Texas- Austin, Texas A&M, University of Oklahoma
Kaestner, Sam: Ole Miss Kellner, Jack: San Diego State University, University of Texas- Austin, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, University of San Diego, University of California- Santa Barbara, University of California- San Diego, UCLA, University of Southern California Kelleher, Robert: University of Oklahoma, Auburn, Baylor, Louisiana State University, Arizona State, Penn State Keller, Megan: Texas A&M , University of Oklahoma Kinkaid, Savannah: Texas Christian University, Emerson College, NYU- Tisch School of Music, University of Southern California Kirkland, Evan: Texas A&M, Baylor Link, Thomas: University of Calgary, Carleton University Livesay, Sarah: Texas Wesleyan University, Sam Houston State, Oklahoma Christian University, Dallas Baptist, Abilene Christian University, Baylor Lyle, Preston: Louisiana State University, Ole Miss, Purdue, Southern Methodist University Lyons-Letts, Malachy: Aurora, Beloit, Concordia, Ohio Wesleyan, Wittenberg Mack, Ashley: Vanderbilt Maddox, Kendall: Louisiana State University Matthews, Emily: The University of Texas- Austin, University of Oklahoma, Auburn, Baylor, Concordia University, Texas Christian University McClintic, Brad: Texas Tech, Louisiana State University, Baylor University McColloch, Michael: Texas Tech, University of Houston McCulloch, Mark: Texas A&M, Texas State, University of Texas- San Antonio Mohrmann, Susannah: Baylor University Molzan, Sophie: Louisiana State University, Ole Miss, University of Oklahoma Moore, Cameron: Ole Miss, University of Oklahoma, University of Alabama, Baylor University, Texas A&M Moore, Rachel: Auburn, Samford, Baylor, Berry College, Furman University Morris, Emily: University of Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech Morris, Grace: SCAD, Baylor, Houston Baptist, Abilene Christian, Ringling College, Louisiana State University Mosser, Chris: University of Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M Mosvold, Elisabeth: Oklahoma State, University of Arkansas, Texas Tech, Baylor University, University of Oklahoma, Texas Christian University Nguyen, Dustin: Texas Tech, Baylor, University of Houston Norman, Alan: Auburn, Lamar, Sam Houston State University, Houston Baptist, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Samford, Coe College, Pepperdine, Furman, Denison Perlick, Shelley: Louisiana State University, Alabama, Ole Miss Polasek, Paige: Texas Tech, Baylor, University of Oklahoma Poulos, Taylor: Texas State, University of Kansas, University of Alabama Quandt, Kathryn: Baylor University, University of Texas- Austin, University of Southern California, Johns Hopkins, Rice University, United States Naval Academy Ratkiewicz, Taylor: Ole Miss, University of Alabama, Baylor, Loyola Chicago, Texas Christian University, Depaul University Rand, Nick: University of Arkansas Reeter, Ryan: Baylor University Richards, Rachel: Ole Miss, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Alabama, University of Oklahoma Schaaf, Evan: Capital University, Emerson College, Butler University Schmid, Kyle: University of Texas, TCU, Baylor, SMU Schulz, Lauren: University of Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor Schwartz, Matthew: Rhodes, UT Austin, Furman, Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina Scott, Lindsey: Mississippi College, Texas Tech, University of Oklahoma Scott, Micah: Texas Tech Seirafipour, Neima: Houston Baptist University, Ole Miss, Baylor, University of Houston Shearer, Hannah: University of Texas, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M (Honors), University of Georgia Short, Hayley: University of Alabama, Oklahoma State University, Baylor University Siegel, Sam: Texas A&M Sills, Devon: Tulsa, Marietta, Colorado School of Mines, Georgia Tech Singleton, Shique: Louisiana State University, Baylor, University of Texas- Austin Sneed, Madeline: Baylor, Auburn, Sewanee, Rhodes, Texas Christian University, Colorado State University, University of Colorado Sparrow, Morgan: Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin Sterling, Hayden: Carthage College, Muhlenberg Thompson, Adrianna: Clemson University, Tulane University, Baylor University, University of Georgia, Texas A&M, Texas Christian University Traver, Mitch: Texas Christian University Trieglaff, Brian: University of Houston, Baylor, Texas Christian University Treu, Hayden: University of Oklahoma, Abilene Christian University, Baylor University Valby, Laura: Ole Miss, Baylor, Samford, Abilene Christian University Ventura, Kimberly: Abilene Christian University, Stephen F. Austin Whitcomb, James: Missouri University of Science and Technology, St. Louis University, Valparaiso, Colorado School of Mines, Baylor University, Drexel University, Georgia Tech, University of Tulsa, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Marquette Zoelle, Logan: University of Houston, University of Texas- Dallas, University of Texas, Trinity Scholarships: Allison, Katherine: Andrews, Pace:
$70,000 over 4 years from College of Wooster $36,000 over 4 years from St. Mary’s
Barton, Andrew: Batdorf, Turner: Biar, Jeremy:
Boucher, Ben: Britven, Henry: Brown, Max: Brown, Paula: Buchanan, Mitchell: Burleson, Taffeta: Burns, Chase: Busby, Brianna: Byth, Janice:
Chaney, Michelle: Comis, Jason: Constantinou, Alexandra: Cox, Anna: Craft, Katherine: Crawford, Kelsey: Crook, Alex: Cummings, Leigh: Dunn, Michael: Evans, Zach: Farfan, Anthony Faulk, Randy: Fehrenkamp, Allison: Finstuen, Ava: Flesh, Lindsey: Floris, Sarah: Finger, Zach: Gillman, Raegan: Gualy, Natasha: Handel, Kaitlin: Hanna, Alysha: Harding, Kandis: Herd, Ashley: Hirschbuehler, Kaitlyn: Hill, Claire:
$20,000 over 4 years from Louisiana State $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor $24,000 over 4 years from Ole Miss $54,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $38,000 over 4 years from Coastal Carolina $45,434 over 4 years Mississippi State $60,000 over 4 years from Baylor University (President’s Gold Scholarship) $80,000 over 4 years from Southern Methodist University (Founder’s Scholarship & the DISTINGUISHED BBA SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIP) $60,000 over 4 years from Texas Christian University (Dean’s Scholarship) $ 1,000 over 1 year from Texas A&M (Opportunity Award Scholar) $12,000 over 4 years from West Virginia (Blue & Gold Level 2 Scholarship) $40,000 over 4 years from Baylor University (Dean’s Gold Scholarship) $34,000 over 4 years from Pratt Institute $64,000 over 4 years from Kansas City Art Institute $60,000 over 4 years from Pratt:Brooklyn $60,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $12,000 over 4 years from Houston Baptist University $48,000 over 4 years from University of Tulsa $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $20,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $14,000 over 4 years from University of Alabama $44,000 over 4 years from Howard Payne University $34,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $80,000 over 4 years from Randolph College $52,000 over 4 year Denver University $20,000 over 4 years from Sewanee $60,000 over 4 years from Goucher (Global Citizens Scholarship) $44,000 over 4 years at Texas Christian University (Faculty Scholoarship) $18,000 over 4 years from Rhodes College $40,000 over 4 years from Southwestern $32,000 over 4 years from St. Edwards $34,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $40,000 over 4 years from Louisiana State University (Academic Scholars Nonresident Award) $ 1,000 over 1 year from University of Texas- San Antonio (Roadrunner Scholarship) $18,000 over 4 years from University of Houston $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $60,000 over 4 years from Texas Christian University (Deans Scholarship) $48,000 over 4 years from Trinity University (President’s Scholarship) $50,000 over 4 years from Houston Baptist University (President’s Scholarship) $64,000 over 4 years from Elmhurst College (Dean’s Scholarship) $40,000 over 4 years from Baylor University (Deans’ Gold Scholarship) $36,000 over 4 years from Depaul University (Dean’s Scholarship) $28,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University $28,000 over 4 years from Manhattan College (Dean’s Scholarship) $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $52,000 over 4 years from University of Tulsa $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $40,000 over 4 years Baylor University $28,000 over 4 years from Oklahoma State University (Nonresident Achievement Scholarship) $36,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University $56,000 over 4 years from Southwestern $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University (Provost’s Gold Scholarship) $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $28,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University (Dean’s Scholarship Award) $20,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $74,000 over 4 years from Houston Baptist University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $74,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University (President’s Scholarship) $24,000 over 4 years from Southwestern University $28,000 over 4 years from Colorado State University $32,000 over 4 years from Nebraska Wesleyan $52,000 over 4 years from Evansville $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $12,000 over 4 years from West Virginia $12,000 over 4 years from Baylor $ 6,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University $24,000 over 4 years from Houston Baptist University $20,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $28,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $32,000 over 4 years from Texas Christian University $36,000 over 4 years from Belhaven University
Holewyne, David: Hooker, Rachel: Link, Thomas: Livesay, Sarah: Kelleher, Robert: Keller, Megan: Kellner, Jack: Kinkaid, Savannah: Kirkland, Evan: Maddox, Kendall: Matthews, Emily: McColloch, Michael: Moore, Cameron: Moore, Rachel: Morris, Emily: Mosser, Chris: Mosvold, Elisabeth Nguyen, Dustin: Norman, Alan:
Quandt, Kathryn: Ratkiewicz, Taylor: Schaaf, Evan: Schulz, Lauren:
Schwartz, Matthew: Scott, Lindsey Shearer, Hannah: Short, Hayley: Singleton, Shique Sneed, Madeline: Sterling, Hayden Thompson, Adrianna:
Treu, Hayden: Trieglaff, Brian: Whitcomb, James:
Zoelle, Logan:
$28,870 over 4 years from Asbury University (Presidential Scholarship) $64,000 over 4 years from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor $20,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $ 1,250 over 1 year from University of Calgary $ 5,000 over 4 years from Carleton University $26,000 over 4 years from Texas Wesleyan (University Scholarship) $12,000 over 4 years from Abilene Christian University (Dean’s Scholarship) $40,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $12,000 over 2 years from Penn State $56,000 over 4 years from University of Oklahoma $80,000 over 4 years from University of San Diego $60,000 over 4 years from Texas Christian $60,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $10,000 over 4 years from Texas A&M (Lechner) $ 1,000 over 4 years from Texas A&M (study abroad stipend) $20,000 over 4 years from Louisiana State University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $50,000 over 4 years from Concordia University $14,000 over 4 years from University of Houston $20,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $40,000 over 4 years from Auburn (American Heritage) $40,000 over 4 years from Berry College $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $12,000 over 4 years from Texas Tech $ 2,500 over 4 years from University of Oklahoma $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $34,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $12,000 over 4 years from University of Houston $16,000 over 4 years from Lamar $62,000 over 4 years from Houston Baptist University (Legacy Scholarship & Achievement Award) $40,000 over 4 years from Samford University $68,000 over 4 years from Coe College $64,000 over 4 years from Denison $60,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $32,000 over 4 years from Loyola Chicago $34,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $48,000 over 4 years from DePaul $112,000 over 4 years from Capital University $48,000 over 4 years from Butler University $56,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $ 6,000 over 4 year from Texas A&M (Engineering Department) $10,000 over 4 years from Texas A&M (Lechner Scholarship) $ 1,000 over 1 years from Texas A&M (study abroad stipend) $ 2,000 over 1 year from Cockrell School of Engineering $16,000 over 4 years from Rhodes College $ 6,500 over 4 years from Mississippi College $48,000 over 4 years from Southern Methodist University $40,000 over 4 years from Oklahoma State University $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $20,000 over 4 years from University of Texas- Austin $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $ 6,000 over 4 years from Muhlenberg $60,000 over 4 years from Clemson University $100,000 over 4 years from Tulane University $60,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $60,000 over 4 years from Texas Christian University (Dean’s Scholarship) $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $34,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $58,000 over 4 years from Drexel $56,000 over 4 years from St. Louis University $56,000 over 4 years from Valparaiso $50,000 over 4 years from Baylor University $24,000 over 4 years from Worchester Polytechnic Institute $40,000 over 4 years to Marquette $76,000 over 4 years to University of Tulsa $14,000 over 4 years from University of Houston $24,000 over 4 years from University of Texas- Dallas
**Don’t see your name on this list but have been accepted or received scholarship from somewhere? Make sure you stop by the counseling office to sign the green sheet and tell Miss Weaver!
Stats on the class of “11 as of 7/1/11
98 Graduates 1132 SAT (1600 scale) or 1725 on full scale of 2400 25 ACT average 1341 Top 10% SAT (cr+M) 27 AP Diplomas 71 Recommended Diplomas 44% Going out of State 41% Attending a Private University 18 Different states from West coast to East coast 32% Attending religiously affiliated universities 2 Countries 2 Service Academy Appointments, USMA and USMMA Admits to Ivy League, Honors programs all over the country, UT (non top 10%) 16 to Baylor 10 to UT Austin 7 to TAMU 6 to LSU 4 to U. of Mississippi 3 to U of Tulsa 2 to Auburn 2 to TCU 2 to Furman 1 to GAP year in Africa + of note: Stanford, Emory, MIT, Colorado School of Mines, UT-Plan 2, NYU 13 or > playing Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Ballet $6,721,359 in scholarships representing 60% of the class Brian Scheel topping the class with most at $435,000
HC Graduates are THE best! This could be YOU next year or the next! If you missed the 2012 College Panel with HC Alumni you missed hearing from 6 of the greatest young people who have ever walked the halls of Houston Christian. Reid Bishop (MIT), Priya Chacko (UT), Ms. P, Mary Louise Clawson (U. of Mississippi), Daniel Nondorf (Colorado State U.), Kelsey Simmons (TAMU), Sam Voncannon (TAMU), Mr. C, Miss. B