Counseling

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DHS needs business/industry volunteers to assist junior and senior career pathway students and internship students in a professional mock interview experience!  It truly is a lot of fun!

Visit https://conta.cc/2NMvbOV to volunteer! 

Rising 9th Grade Parent Night - Presentation

For the presentation given at the Rising 9th Grade Parent Nights click HERE

Presentation found HERE

10^th Grade Status Meeting

Please join the Denmark High School Counselors for 10^th Grade Status meetings in January and February. These meetings will cover college search/applications, financial aid, HOPE/Zell scholarships, graduation checks, and transcripts. We will start in a group presentation and break-out into small groups for questions and answers. They will be held in the DHS Café at times based on alpha-from last names. A Spanish translator will be available for the 10:00am session on February 6th. We strongly encourage all parents/guardians of 10^th grade students to attend! 

Schedule below:

Jan 23^rd  Burnell

                9:00am A-B

                10:00am C-DAV

Jan 28^th  Spurlock

                9:00am DAW-GO

                10:00am GR-JAD

Jan 30^th  Hollis

                9:00am JAE- LA

                10:00am LE-MOR

Feb 5^th   Farnum

                9:00am SCH-TAN

                10:00am TAU-Z

Feb 6^th Giraldo’s Caseload

                9:00 am MOS-PI

                10:00am PO-SA + Spanish Speakers

If you have any questions, please contact your counselor at Denmark High School.

UGA Young Scholars Program

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a premier six-week internship program for Georgia’s high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring Science, Technology, and Math through research in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The 2020 YSP summer internship program will be held June 1 to July 10, 2020 on the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Athens, Griffin and Tifton campuses. This program is delivered through the Office of Diversity Affairs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 

The Young Scholars Program has three goals: (1) expose Georgia’s high school students to research and careers in agricultural sciences (2) recruit students to UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and (3) increase exposure and cultivate interests in agricultural sciences among students from underrepresented minority populations. We welcome all students to apply. 

Application requirements are as follows:
•    Complete and submit the online application by January 31, 2020
•    Two letters of recommendation from science or math teachers by January 31, 2020
•    One official school transcript by January 31, 2020

UGA VetCamp 2020

Now accepting applications to VetCAMP 2020, which is scheduled for June 7-13, 2020. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. It’s a great experience and the students have a lot of fun while also learning about the profession.

The application for VetCAMP 2020 is available now on our website. All application materials must be received by Friday, January 24, 2020. Please share this information with any qualified students who may be interested in veterinary medicine.

The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to participants with demonstrated need. Students who are accepted into VetCAMP may request a financial assistance application by emailing us at vetcamp@uga.edu. They may also reach out to that email address with any general questions that they have regarding the program.

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/UiWu78QaRBXEAF816

Georgia State Presidential Scholarship Webinar

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Are you a parent or guardian of an underclassmen and wondering what you can do to help your student be successful in high school? We would love for you to join us on Tuesday, August 27^th at 6pm in the theater. Below are the topics we will be covering:

• Bell schedule and tutorials
• Credits & Grade reporting
• Credit weighting
• GPA (cumulative vs. core)
• Graduation requirements
• What types of courses your student has access to in high school
• Testing- SAT/ACT/PSAT
• Hope and Zell Miller Scholarships
• Extra help opportunities
• Alternative schooling options

Presentation can be found HERE

*Applerouth will be hosting free PSAT strategy sessions and practice tests to help students prepare for the upcoming October PSAT.  Sessions will be offered from September 21 - October 12. To sign up, please visit applerouth.com/preprally.

Senior Info Night/Student Seminars

DHS Counseling Department will be hosting Senior Information Night on August 20^th at 6pm in the theater. We will be covering graduation information, the college admissions process, gap year programs, apprenticeships, the military, and financial aid. We would love for both students and parents/guardians to be in attendance. Ms. Giraldo will be in attendance to translate for any Spanish speaking families.

We will be disseminating the same information to the students at school on August 19^th 1^st-7^th period. If your student attends DHS for English, they will automatically receive this information. If your student is participating in an online English class or dual enrollment class, we would like you to encourage them to attend one of the 7 sessions in the theater on August 19^th.

Applerouth will be hosting practice tests for the SAT and ACT on August 17^th, September 21^st, October 19^th, February 22^nd, and March 28^th at Denmark High School!

Students can take a full-length proctored mock SAT or ACT for $10! Afterwards students will receive a detailed score report that highlights their strengths and areas for growth. Students will also receive access to an exclusive online Strategy Session led by a top tutor.

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