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TULATIONS TO VHCC GRADUATES!
these UB students rom High School...they also gree from Virginia Highlands ollege! Maggie Milhorne lyn Thompson (PHHS)
General Studies Associate of Sciences Degree. Skye Honaker
Ashley Johnson (CHS), and Haley Orr (PHHS) earned their Uniform Certificate of General Studies. Congrats to all!!!!!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS!
Kevin Bal (CHS)
Chloe Dalia (HHS)
Richard Darnell (PHHS)
Xavier Gilbert (PHHS)
Amaya Greer (VHS)
Dominic Hancock (CHS)
Carmen Hurley (CHS)
Haley McCracken (VHS)
Abby Ploszaj (VHS)
Abigail Sobal (CHS)
Gabriel Soto (CHS)
MAY & JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Brayden Phibbs 5/5
Josh Mullins 5/12
Emily Fogleman 5/19
Braedon Lee 5/22
Alex Sullivan 6/4
Christian Ford 6/20
Alyssa Burchfield 6/25
CONTACT US
Leigh Ann Adams, Director ladams@vhcc edu
276-739-2506
Stacey Dorton, Academic Coordinator sdorton@vhcc edu
276-739-2507
Ella Ratcliffe-Sutherland, Office Manager eratcliffe@vhcc.edu
276-739-2479
SUMMER 2023, VOLUME 1
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CONGRATS TO OUR SENIORS...
Bobby plans to attend UVAWise and will b on the Track & Field team He will be studying Exercise Science and then plans to earn his Physica Therapy degree
Skye plans to attend UVAWise to complete her BSN then she wants to pursue either her FNP or PA degree.
After graduation, Ashley plans on becoming a Pharmacy Technician and going to VHCC to complete an Associates Degree in General Studies with a PrePharmacy pathway After this, she plans to attend ETSU's Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy to receive her PharmD and become a licensed Pharmacist
Jon plans to join the Army in the near future, but is currently focusing on starting his own business.
Paige plans to attend VHCC in the fall to work toward her RN degree She then wants to transfer to West Virginia University for her BSN and a degree in Psychology so she can work in a large hospital as a medical psychologist
Maggie plans to attend Liberty University an major in Biomedical Sciences Maggie also completed her Associates Degree from VHCC while at HHS
Janelle plans to attend ETSU to major in Psychology with a minor in Music. She plans to eventually earn her PhD.
Haley plans to attend Virginia Tech to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering While there she wants to get involved in different research programs focused on embedded systems.
ASHLEY JOHNSON CHILHOWIE HIGH SCHOOL
BOBBY CLINE PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
HALEY ORR PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
JON KELL PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
JANELLE MUNDY CHILHOWIE HIGH SCHOOL
PAIGE KOENIG PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
JOEY MOSES CHILHOWIE HIGH SCHOOL
SKYE HONAKER HOLSTON HIGH SCHOOL
MAGGIEMILHORNE HOLSTON HIGH SCHOOL
...WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!
Jacob plans to attend VHCC and receive his degree in Information Systems
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Jalyn plans to attend UVA-Wise and study Software Engineering. Jalyn also completed her Associates Degree from VHCC while at PHHS
Lily plans to attend VHCC to receive her degree in Human Services.
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2023 SENIOR REWARD RECIPIENTS 2023 SENIOR REWARD RECIPIENTS
Earning this reward was not easy. Each student had to apply to at least 2 colleges, apply for at least 3 scholarships, complete the FAFSA, participate in SCORE (job shadowing), maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, schedule regular individual meetings with us, and have 80% participation in all UB meetings & events! Most of these students went above and beyond the criteria! Their hard work was rewarded with an iPad to use next year in college. Great work seniors!!!
LILY PHILLIPPI HOLSTON HIGH SCHOOL
JACOB PELOQUIN PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
LIJAH WIDENER ATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
CORA SNODGRASS VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL
KAITLYNWHITAKER
BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN
JALYNTHOMPSON PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL
JacobPeloquin,Haley Orr,&JalynThompson (PHHS) AshleyJohnson(CHS)
UPWARDBOUND
IMPORTANT DATES
June 5: Summer Academy Begins
June 8: Trip to Pocahontas Exhibition
Mine & Wolf Creek Indian Village
June 14: Trip to Virginia Tech & Radford
June 19: Holiday! No classes!
GRIT GOALS & adventures in appalachia
2023SUMMERACADEMY
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June 20-23: Classes will be held at Emory & Henry College. Juniors & Seniors will be able to participate in a residential experience!
June 22: Blue Ridge Discovery Center
June 26-29: SAT/ACT Prep Week
July 3 & 4: Holiday! No classes!
July 6: Banquet & Awards
July 7: Saltville Wave Pool
July 9-11: Trip to ACE Adventure
FREE SAT/ACT PREP CLASS IS COMING TO UB THIS SUMMER!
Are you looking to boost your SAT/ACT score? If so, then join Upward Bound for a FREE, comprehensive SAT/ACT, 4-day Summer Camp! Taught by testing-expert Tim Anderson, this informative and entertaining class will cover the content of the tests’ Math, Reading, and Writing & Language tests as well as overall test-taking strategy Come discover the success that tens of thousands of Tim’s students across the globe have experienced. Don’t wait… register today!
To register:
Use the QR code (if you have already signed up for UB Summer Academy, you do not have to register) Click " no " if you are not attending summer academy
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SAT/ACT Prep
Improveyour SAT/ACTscore!
Expert instructionfrom anactualteacher whoacesthe test!
Dates: June26-29
Times: 9am-11:30am& 2:30pm-5pm
Location:VHCC
Atthebeginningofthe semester,studentswereasked tosetsomeshorttermgoals. Herearesomegreatexamples ofthegoalsourstudents completed!
CompleteallDualEnrollment classesneededfortheGen EdCertificate
MakeanAinChemistryclass Workout
Shoota3pointerin basketball
CompletetheLiberty UniversityFCI
Read15booksbytheendof theyear
BeinNationalHonorsSociety
DowellonthemathSOL
CompleteaquadinWinter Guard
Weightlossandgainmuscle
Makinggoodgradesallyear
MakinganAinEnglish
Studentswhocompletedtheir goalwereinteredintoadrawing fora$15Amazongiftcard.The winneris:
CHRISTIAN FORD
CHILHOWIE HIGH SCHOOL
