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UPCOMING EVENTS 10/4/17 10/10/17

DACA Renewal

If your DACA expires on or before 3/5/18, you need to renew your DACA before
10/5/17. Click here for additional details. Look for the DACA Renewal
COLLEGE & CAREER Scholarships on page six of this bulletin.

COUNSELORS Connect 2017: College & Career Fair

Saturday, October 14, 2017 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Ms. Noble (A-Gr) Granada Hills Charter High School
jnoble@ghchs.com
Meet with over ninety college and university representatives from around the
Ms. Kang (Gu-N) country! Representatives will share information about their respective schools
lkang@ghchs.com and answer questions. Career representatives will help you research work force
opportunities. Enjoy free food, participate in an essay contest, and attend
Ms. Kim (O-Z) workshops! Click here for more information.
ekim@ghchs.com
San Diego Field Trip
Rita Bedoyan (Office Assistant)
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 5:30 am-8:00 pm
rbedoyan@ghchs.com
*Grades 11-12 only

Students will participate in a walking tour and learn about opportunities and
programs available at the University of San Diego, UC San Diego, San Diego State
University. Sign up on Naviance starting Thursday, October 5 at 3:30 pm. Field
trip slips are due by 3:30 pm on Tuesday, October 10.
 Grade Level Announcements
Seniors Senior Check-In
Come check in with your College Counselor next week at lunch. We will assist with:
- CSU Applications
- UC Applications
- Common Applications and matching to Naviance
- Early Decision or Early Action
- Financial Aid Questions
- Letter of Recommendation packets
- Community College options

RSVP in Naviance so that we have an accurate lunch count. You may attend more than one day.

Monday, October 9 - Highlander Hall

Tuesday, October 10 - Rawley Hall
Thursday, October 12 - Highlander Hall
Friday, October 12 - Highlander Hall

Cal Grant GPAs have been submitted for all seniors.

To facilitate the financial aid process, GHC has uploaded the Cal Grant GPA for all seniors to
the California Student Aid Commission.

FAFSA is now open

There will be a FAFSA workshop to help you apply on Saturday, October 14,
2017 during the College & Career Fair. Attend this workshop to enter for a
chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.

Counselor/Teacher Recommendation Letters

Deadline to ask for a Counselor and Teacher letter of rec is October 31.

Counselor Recommendation Packet Teacher Recommendation Packet

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Applications are now open for UC, CSU, Common App, and Coalition.
All active college applications must be updated in the Colleges Im Applying to section in
Naviance. The deadline to add your colleges to this list is December 1.

Juniors

Sophomores Grades 9-11, you have no announcements for this week.

Freshmen
 UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
Colleges Coming to Granada
Please sign-up for college visits in Naviance.
Report to the College Office at the start of the period and sign-in to have your attendance cleared.

Tufts University Thursday, October 5, 2017 Period 1

Babson College Thursday, October 5, 2017 Period 3
University of Redlands Friday, October 6, 2017 Period 1
Smith College Friday, October 6, 2017 Period 3
Northwestern University Monday, October 9, 2017 Period 1
University of Hawaii at Manoa Monday, October 9, 2017 Period 2
Pace University (Westchester) Monday, October 9, 2017 Period 3
Brown University Tuesday, October 9, 2017 Period 1
Tulane University Tuesday, October 9, 2017 Period 2
Bowdoin College Tuesday, October 9, 2017 Period 3
MIT Tuesday, October 9, 2017 Period 6

(This list will be updated every week.)

100 Questions to Ask on a College Visit

 UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
College Visits Near Our School

American University At InterContinental Los Angeles Century City

Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm 2151 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067
Click here to register.

Enrichment Opportunities

Young Womens Leaderships Conference at USC Registration deadline: October 19, 2017
This annual conference is designed for high school girls in California who have leadership potential and an
interest in politics and civic engagement. Girls meet with and learn from female elected officials and
professionals and learn valuable communication and relationship building skills.
Click here for more information.

CSUN Public Speaking Program Application deadline: October 7, 2017

Participants learn valuable public speaking skills. Click here for more information.

Voices of Tufts University: Diversity Experiences

Participants have the opportunity to experience academic and social life by staying in a residential dorm with
an undergraduate student, attending lectures from professors, eating in the dining halls, and watching a
student-led showcase by several on-campus performance groups. Click here for more information.

Arts & Sciences Experience October 26-27, 2017 Application deadline: October 11, 2017

Valley Hackathon III Application deadline: October 9, 2017

High school and college students are invited to come together to develop concepts and usable solutions to a
challenge that is revealed at the technology focused competition. Teams will present their final solutions to a
panel of industry experts for a chance to win first, second and third place prizes. Students will also have the
opportunity to network with apprenticeship sponsors at the event, who are offering internship opportunities
to applicable candidates. Click here for more information.
 WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Granada Hills Charter High School (GHCHS) provides this information as service to students and parents. Information or web-links regarding job
opportunities, volunteer opportunities, summer programs, scholarship opportunities or any opportunity offered by a third party and web-links to
those third-party sites do not constitute an endorsement by Granada Hills Charter High School of the parties or services. GHCHS is not responsible
for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information provided about these
postings or links. While the information contained within the GHCHS site or newsletter is periodically updated, no guarantee is given that the
information provided in this is correct, complete, and up-to-date.

The GHC Red Cross club will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. All
donors will receive a T-Shirt, snacks, and 2 volunteer hours. Click here for more information.

Location: Granada Hills Charter High School

When: Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Who: Must be 16 years or older (Sixteen year olds must pick up a parental
consent form from the College Office before donating.)

Perform clerical, typing, and other routine duties as assigned. Pay is $12.00 hourly.
Click here for more information.

Location: Los Angeles County of Human Resources

15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405

When: Day shifts are available

Who: Must be 16 years or older

You must call or email to request a volunteer packet. Click here for more information.

Location: Valley Presbyterian Hospital

15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405

When: Shifts are available Sunday-Saturday from 9 am-11 pm

Who: Grades 9-12

(Must be 14 years or older.)
 Friends of Troop 10, Inc., is hosting a family fun, Halloween festival for the public on Oct. 28th. They are
looking for actors for their Haunted House and volunteers to set up and work the game booths. Letter for
service hours will be provided and other perks. For event details, see ScareFair.org. If you are interested,
please contact Ms. Sempelsz at (818) 429-5632 or susie@friendst10.org. Click here for more information.

Location: Patrick Henry Middle School

17340 San Jose St,
Granada Hills, CA 91344

When: October 28, 2017 from 5 pm-10 pm

Who: Grades 9-12

The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce is offering an unpaid internship for high school students looking to
gain valuable work experience in a typical business environment! If interested, please email
Email@granadachamber.com with the following subject line: GHCC Fall 2017 Internship.
Click here for more information.

Location: Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce

17723 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344

When: At least 1 hour a day, twice a week

Who: Grades 9-12

(If you are under 18, please ask a parent to attend with you)

Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Street Faire on October 7th, and they are looking
for volunteers. If you are interested, please call or text Ms. Madlena at (818) 645-7799.

Location: Granada Hills

17723 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344

When: Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10 am-5 pm

Who: Grades 9-12

(If you are under 18, please ask a parent to attend with you)
OCTOBER
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship Due Date Grade Reward Description
DACA Renewal 10/5/17 9-12 $495 Get a $495 scholarship for your DACA renewal.
Scholarships Youll need an EAD card (work permit) with an
expiration date on or before March 5, 2018. Checks
will be available within the same day or mailed the
next business day.
Click here for more information.
Susan Steelman 10/6/17 12 $2,000 The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA)
Bragato Scholarship will award ten $2,000 scholarships to high school
graduates.
Click here for more information.
The Levine Scholars 10/8/17 12 Full Tuition at This four-year scholarship includes full tuition, room,
Program UNC Charlotte board and fees at UNC Charlotte. Seniors must
receive a counselor's nomination before they can
apply for the Levine Scholarship. Contact your
academic or college counselor for a nomination. Once
you've been nominated, you must submit an
application to UNC Charlotte, and submit an official
transcript and SAT/ACT scores by November 1. Next,
you must complete the Levine supplemental
application by November 8.
Click here for more information.
STEAM Expo 10/10/17 11-12 Monetary Write an essay on "Why should students think
Scholarship reward to S.T.E.A.M (science, technology, engineering,
assist student mathematics, agriculture and arts) in the New
in their 4 years Millenium?" All entries are to be typed, double spaced
of college and embedded in the email (no attachments please).
Winners must attend the S.T.E.A.M Expo on 10/19/17
at the LA Trade Tech College.
Click here for more information.

Horatio Alger 10/25/17 12 Various The Horatio Alger Association awards

Scholarships rewards multiple scholarships to deserving seniors planning to
$10,000- pursue a bachelor's degree. Applicants must
$60,000 demonstrate financial need and be involved in co-
curricular or community service activities, be a U.S.
citizen, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Click here for more information.
Click here for the application.
The Coca-Cola 10/31/17 12 $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an
Scholars Program achievement-based scholarship awarded to
Scholarship graduating high school seniors. Students are
recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as
well as their commitment to making a significant
impact on their schools and communities.
Click here for more information.
 Teen Innovation 10/31/17 9-12 $1,500 Do you have a unique idea but no way to make it
Awards happen? The Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative
wants to give you a boost! In addition to the prize
money, you will receive mentoring from a professional
in the community, a connection to other Jewish teens,
and an amazing opportunity to bring your concepts to
reality.
Click here for more information.
Stokes Educational 10/31/17 12 Tuition and Stokes is open to high school seniors planning on
Scholarship Program fees paid up to majoring in computer science or computer/electrical
(NSA) $30,000 engineering. As an NSA employee with the Stokes
Program, you will attend college full-time, receive up
to $30,000 per year for tuition and mandatory fees,
and work during the summers at NSA for 12 weeks in
areas that are related to your course of study. You'll
acquire real-world experience and receive a year-
round salary.
Click here for more information.
Zombie Apocalypse 10/31/17 9-12 $2,000 Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants
Scholarship to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where youd
hide, and the top-five things youd bring to stay alive.
Answer the essay prompt on our website to enter.
Click here for more information.

FEATURED CAREER OF THE WEEK: MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST

Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential

sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what
products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.

Click here for detailed information about this profession.