Wilcox Central High School

Good morning eleventh grade scholars, This is a friendly reminder that we have one more day of testing. The following students should report to WCHS on tomorrow, March 16, 2021. If you did not test last week, you will test on make-up day in April. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Last names Snow-Young

Class of 2021: Today, March 11th is the last day to order your cap and gown. You can call 1-800-jostens or go to www.jostens.com to place your order.

Class of 2021: Thursday, March 11th is the last day to order your cap and gown. You can call 1-800-jostens to place your order.

SUCCESS 1a : degree or measure of succeeding. b : favorable or desired outcome also : the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence. 2 : one that succeeds. 3 obsolete : outcome, result. Success is never an accident. It's a choice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxW5D5VPg_0

Good morning scholars, The Drive-Thru College fair on the Thomasville campus will be held March 9th from 4-6! There will be a variety of different colleges from Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Students of all grade levels are encouraged to attend. I have attached the flyer with the updated dates. The registration form for the fair is the QR code on the flyer. Once you scan the code, it will take you directly to the registration form!

Good morning eleventh grade scholars/parents All eleventh grade scholars will take the ACT with Writing test March 9-11 and March 16. The ACT is the capstone of ACT College and Career Readiness Solutions, and it is aligned to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards. The ACT with Writing is administered to all Grade 11 students enrolled in Alabama public high schools. The ACT is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States. See the testing schedule below: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Last names Anderson-Hayes Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Last names Higgenbottom-McConnico Thursday, March 11, 2021 Last names Mendenhall-Smith Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Last names Snow-Young Scholars, you are not allowed to take anything into the testing area. This means no cell phones, bookbags, purses, etc. Pencils will be provided for you. If you have a calculator and wish to bring it, it must be an ACT approved calculator. To ensure that we are maximizing the ability to social distance during the exam, students will take this test in groups of 30 at WCHS. Students will be required to wear masks. Temperatures will be checked prior to entering the building. Wilcox Central High School will be following CDC guidelines with social distancing and disinfecting. However, if you can answer yes to any of these questions, please stay at home: Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past week? Have you been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19? Are you experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat? Have you had a fever in the last 48 hours? Have you had a new loss of taste or smell? Have you had vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours? Are you currently waiting for results from a COVID-19 test? Students should report to WCHS no later than 7:30 on the day of test. Please be on time. This test will last a couple of hours. Eat a good healthy breakfast. Snacks will be provided. Class of 2022, this is your chance to create another part of your legacy! Work hard and make us proud!

Coastal Alabama Community College Scholarship applications are due today, March 1, 2021. Scholarship Application Form

Shelton State Community College Scholarship: The deadline for Institutional and Foundation scholarships is today, March 1, 2021. To apply for scholarships, students must complete an online application. Students must use their myShelton email address to apply. The myShelton email address is assigned upon completion of the online admission application. Walk-in application help sessions are available on the Martin and Fredd Campuses. For more information, visit SSCC Scholarships.

The Gilmore Law Firm is offering you the opportunity to win a college scholarship to help further your education. Our firm will offer seven $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in Clarke and Wilcox Counties and who plan to attend a two or four-year institution of higher learning in the fall. Selection of the recipients is based on the creative entry, school activities, positions of leadership, special honors and awards, community involvement, academic performance, and professional pursuits. HOW TO APPLY Applicants are required to submit the following materials along with their scholarship packet or online application form: A current high school transcript with a minimum 2.5 GPA A personal photograph One teacher or counselor recommendation (can be submitted via e-mail) A creative entry regarding how to reduce or eliminate injuries from automobile crashes involving distracted driving. Entries may include, but are not limited to, an essay, poem, painting, poster, video, audio recording, web page or other creative entry. The more creative, the better. Essays should be limited to 500 words, but are not required to be 500 words in length. Video/audio recordings should be limited to two minutes. All creative entries must be uploaded along with the rest of your application. Entries will not be returned to the applicant. https://www.gilmorelawfirm.com/scholarship/ Start of Submission of Application: 2/26/21 Deadline of Submission of Application: 4/30/21

https://linktr.ee/quarlesstudentofexcellence Wilcox Central High School seniors please apply for the “Ty Quarles Student of Excellence Award” requirements are listed in the listed link.

Senior scholars: The 2nd Free Alabama College Application Week will end today, February 26, 2021. A list of participating schools is on the school's website under documents. If you have already completed applications to these schools, you do not need to submit another application. After you submit your application, complete the transcript request form at https://bit.ly/31Wv8aZ. Here is the link to the application site: https://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/homehttps://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/home

Reminder: The Simpson Foundation Scholarship deadline for applying is March 1, 2021. Applications will not be accepted after the March 1st deadline. The application is located at www.thesimpsonfoundation.org

Please join WCHS for our virtual Black History Program on February 26th @ 9:30 am. Topic: WCHS Black History Program Time: Feb 26, 2021 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96709401675?pwd=cXZ5dWFvRCtZTXM0d2dJeGpKaEMwdz09 Meeting ID: 967 0940 1675 Passcode: K9Ud2d

The University of Alabama is participating in the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s Free App Week. Students have until 11:59 p.m. CST on Saturday, February 27 to apply to UA with their free app code. Free App Code: UA21 How to use the code: Fill out the application in its entirety. DO NOT mark the fee waiver box at the beginning of the application. At the end of the application, type the student's free code into the 'Staff Only Use' box above the submit button.

Here is a link to participating schools for the second college application week. https://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/homehttps://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/home

Reminder: Anna Pearl Neal Scholarship Deadline is February 28, 2021

Alabama Community Colleges Scholarship Link https://pellcitycounseling.weebly.com/community-college-scholarships.htmlhttps://pellcitycounseling.weebly.com/community-college-scholarships.html

Reminder: The Alfred Street Baptist Church and The ASBC Foundation present the largest virtual HBCU college fair in the nation, on Saturday,February 20, 2021 from 8:00am-3:30pm EST online at alfred street.org. Anticipation and excitement about this one-of-a-kind virtual event continues to spread from coast to coast. Over 70 colleges and universities will be represented virtually. Many will conduct on-site interviews, offer instant admission and waive application fees. Registration is free. Register at https://www.alfredstreet.org/hbcu-fest/

Reminder: The Simpson Foundation Scholarship Deeadline for applying is March 1, 2021. Applications will not be accepted after the March 1st deadline. The application is located at www.thesimpsonfoundation.org

Reminder Senior scholars: College Counts Scholarship Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship: Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2021 Be a U.S. citizen Be an Alabama resident Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2021 Demonstrate financial need Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 Have an ACT score of 26 or below (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores) Award Details Awards of $4,000 for four-year college enrollees and $2,000 for two-year college enrollees. Award is one-time, non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year. Application Period Opens – December 1, 2020 – 12:01 am/CST Closes – February 25, 2021 – 11:59 pm/CST https://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/