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CLARK MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL DAILY BULLETIN - ONLINE AT CLARKMAGNET.NET

October 20, 2020

Remote Learning - Class Schedule – Week10-Oct19-23.pdf NOTE: Wednesday, 10/21/20 is a full day. Friday, 10/23/20- No school for students –

Staff Development Day.

National Disability Employment

Awareness Month Quote: “Employers have recognized for some time that it’s smart business to have a diverse workforce – one in which many views are represented and everyone’s talents are valued. Well, disability is part of diversity.” ~Thomas Perez

TODAY, 10/20/20: COLLEGE AND CAREER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (CCMP) - Hello Juniors and Seniors! The College & Career Mentorship workshops will

begin today, 10/20 @ 12:30 and will be held every Tuesday until Thanksgiving Break. We will also offer additional one-on-one sessions for those interested in receiving more individualized assistance with particular parts of the application. Join these sessions to learn more about the college application process and how to portray yourself as a stellar candidate! Topic: College & Career Mentorship Meeting- Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, and 11/17/2020. Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system: https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/meeting/tZAofu2rrD4rH9PMmWF-SjfsSYUK1Sf2viS_/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGsqzIuGdaQsRyARpwIGYr4LOnzpiVcgvptsRLSJW1gaAXlBdt3GeNMForG

Zoom Meeting Link: https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/j/84594325157?pwd=aDlIUTNZcExwV296WjlQWEV3TENHUT09 Meeting ID: 845 9432 5157. Passcode: 81130.

Student Voice Panel – 10/20/20205:30-7:30pm. Learn about the issues most important to Glendale Unified students. Join the Board of

Education and Student Advisory Council leaders for our next Student Voice Panel. This Special Board Meeting will feature a student-led

panel discussion with students from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley, Daily, Glendale, and Hoover High Schools. Zoom

webinar: https://glendaleusd.zoom.us/j/82583896567. Topics: Improving attendance and engagement; fostering stronger

communications; building school spirit; creating a sense of belonging for every student.

Senior Athletes Only – Heisman High School Scholarship may be for you! Both boys and girls are eligible to apply: Have you been an

athlete in grades 9 -11? Do you have a GPA of 3.0 or above? Have you participated in volunteer service, community involvement or

leadership at school and/or community? Visit: https://heismanscholarship.com/application/are-you-eligible/ for all the eligibility

information and application. You must notify your counselor and/or teacher/coach as soon as you decide to apply – they will complete

their part as your “reviewer”. Student application is due no later than 10/20/20 – they recommend applying early! Your “Reviewer” deadline is

10/22/20! Plan ahead!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CSF tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:15pm! Students must sign up on the school website under the tab titled For Students -->

CSF before10:30am on the day you are requesting a tutor!

GUSD/Student Wellness - ALL STUDENTS WELCOME - PLEASE JOIN US AND SHARE YOUR STORY - Wednesdays, from 3:00-4:00pm. This is a

safe place to share concerns and feelings about the current events taking place in Artsakh and Armenia. We are all in this together! Once a week,

come join our group and connect with your fellow peers to discuss, ask questions and be heard. Click link to register: file:///C:/Users/bbondy/Downloads/HIGH%20SCHOOL%20GROUP%20English%20-ARTSAKH%20(1)%20(1).pdf.

After School Tutoring for Math, English and History - is held - Monday-Thursday 3:15-4:15pm! The tutoring schedule will be posted in

all Google Classrooms. Students must register for the session they will be attending before 12:00PM on the day they will be attending tutoring.

Click new google sign-up form: https://forms.gle/khemfr1UUbkFSeKb9. Click here for new Zoom links:

file:///C:/Users/bbondy/Downloads/Afterschool%20Tutoring%20Schedule-2%20(1).pdf.

Seniors – this is big $$ - Elks National Foundation – Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership,

and financial need. Eligibility: Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States (on the date their application is submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify). Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2020 online:

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021

competition. Male and female students compete separately. Awards Range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for

students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of

certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. The Chicago office of the Elks National Foundation will announce the 500 national winners in late April, 2021. The 20 Top Finalists traditionally participate in an all-expenses paid Leadership Weekend in

Chicago during which they’ll interview with the national judges. These 20 Finalists will be vying for two first-place awards of $50,000; two second-place awards of

$40,000; and two third-place awards of $30,000. The remaining 14 finalists will receive awards of $20,000. The 480 runners-up will receive fifth-place scholarships of $4,000. Do you have a parent or grandparent who is an Elk member? If so, visit the above link for the “Legacy Awards” - deadline to apply is February 5, 2021.

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT: Scholarship Opportunities are also posed on our website, Counselors’ Corner – view it often!

ALL GRADE LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP – RARE OPPORTUNITY - National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) - NACME partners with leading

corporations and universities to offer approximately $3M in scholarships annually for underrepresented minorities pursuing undergraduate degrees in engineering or

computer science. Visit: https://apply.nacme.org/ for their extensive list of scholarship opportunities! Be sure you qualify based on your grade level and GPA. GPA

2.8 and above and US Citizen or permanent resident (read all eligibility criteria before applying). All applications are due October 30, 2020.

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ALL GRADES CAN APPLY - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Scholarship - Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay

program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. The

national first place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete

list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000

and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Want to apply? Read the rules and eligibility requirements, and download the 2020-21 entry form

application, as all student entries must be submitted to a sponsoring local VFW Post by midnight, Oct. 31 – APPLY EARLY!

Apply to be a Student Commissioner with the City of Glendale on the Commission on the Status of Women …If you are a high school junior, attend school

in Glendale and/or live in Glendale; dedicated to the Glendale community; passionate about helping people; and interested in women’s issues! How to

Apply: Complete the application and submit via email (see link below). Write a statement of interest (250-500 words) and include 2 letters of

recommendation. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 30, 2020 by 5:00pm. Applications available at www.glendaleca.gov/women. For more

information, contact Christine Powers at 818.548.4844 Applications must be submitted via email to women@glendaleca.gov.

College Resources for Seniors - 10/19 – 10/24/2020

Ursinus College October 20 from 12:00-1:00pm. https://ursinus-edu.zoom.us/j/95036828980

Best Fit for Me College Workshop October 20 from 2:30-3:30pm. To register: https://tinyurl.com/GUSDbestfitforme

Point Loma Nazarene University October 20 from 3:00-4:00pm. https://pointloma.zoom.us/j/5139897004

Parent's Role in the College Application and Decision Process. October 20 from 5:00-6:30pm

https://msmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pce6rqTIvHtEEtrz5Zm8sL7lyYn5hRx3u

UCLA October 21 from 12:00-1:00pm https://ucla.zoom.us/j/93011535208?pwd=Z1VVTTIyRzNDNmlGYmRWTkk5RmF0dz09

Art Schools or Traditional Private Colleges for Art and Music Majors. October 21 from 4:00-5:30pm

To register: https://pacific.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYudOCurjspEtw45x7-0ZPvdujsCgruzrXZ

Johnson & Wales University, Denver-October 22 from 12:00-1:00pm

https://jwu.zoom.us/j/98066771130?pwd=aUd2UTdQaWwrWDdUYzd4RjdsKzRFdz09

Dartmouth College October 22 from 3:00-4:00pm.

https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/97064232341?pwd=WXltSnNJOUZ5T1N5RXVwbXNhdGMxUT09

Support for Latinx, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ Students @ California Private Colleges. October 22 from 3:30-5:00 pm.

To register: https://pacific.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsf--pqj0jEtxV_339EyeHEyhBI22JZuEA

CSU Application Overview October 22 from 4:00-5:00 pm. To register: https://csun.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpcO6rpjorGN0 Vxi4figX-w_0-

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University of Colorado, Denver October 22 from 6:00-7:00 pm. To register: http://bit.ly/CUDENPARENT

Cal State Apply Application Clinics October 24 from 9:30-11:30am.To register: https://www.calstatela.edu/recruit/application-clinic (also 11/14

and 11/21 9:30-11:30am) UC For You: October 24 from 10:00am-12:00pm. To register: https://apply.admissions.uci.edu/register/?id=b9193830-5135-4d52-bad3-

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Any information not found in this bulletin, please visit clarkmagnet.net for all prior editions! All scholarship,

financial aid and virtual college events can be found on our website, Counselors' Corner!