The following websites are excellent resources to improve your reading comprehension and test scores on ACT /SAT.
www.nytimes.com - New York Times
www.vox.com - Vox Media Incorporate
www.latimes.com - Los Angeles Times
www.wsj.com - Wall Street Journal
The reading level for these websites are compatible to the reading levels on the standardize tests.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Saturday ACT Test Prep
The Horatio Williams Foundation has a Free ACT Test Prep Workshop every Saturday At 8:15 A.M to Noon. Mr. Williams is a very dedicated supporter of Detroit Public Schools and has offered to provided transportation to the center from the school. This is a excellent opportunity for students to work on their test taking skills before the October 24, 2015 test. Seniors need to take advantage of all free services provided. If you are interested, please see Ms. Holsey in C205 or Coach Rickman in the main office.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
SAT MASTERS WINTER 2016
Dates: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, Mar. 5, Mar. 12, Mar. 19, Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 2016
Time: Saturdays, 12:00 - 3:00 PM Location: 440 Burroughs St, Detroit Course Length: 10 weeks (30 hours) Tuition: $180 early registration; $200 after Jan. 23 SAT Masters is the ultimate prep course for those who want to master the skills and strategies needed to succeed on the SAT. You'll get in-depth coverage of skills and strategies ranging from beginner to advanced, an opportunity to practice on a timed practice SAT exam, and access to one-on-one help from our expert SAT coaches.
Download the flyer for SAT Masters Spring 2016:
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Top Ten Scholarships with October Deadlines
I know: with 47 scholarships to browse through this month, the list can be overwhelming. That’s why EnACT has create our “shortlist” of top 10 scholarships for you to apply for. The categories range from women in STEM to picking up cigarette butts to zombie aficionados. Just click the name of each scholarship to find the application. Happy applying!
1. CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program ($18,000 + paid summer internship)
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT / 1500 SAT
If you’ve considered a career with the Central Intelligence Agency, then you HAVE to check out this phenomenal opportunity. Apply to the CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program for an annual paid summer internship in Washington, D.C. with an annual salary, benefits, travel expenses covered, and a $18,000 scholarship to use for college.
2. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards ($1,000)
Deadline: Oct.15, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, Hispanic / Latino descent, leadership
If you’re of Hispanic/Latino descent and have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and community, check out the Hispanic Youth Heritage Awards for a chance to win $1,000. The best part? The scholarship has multiple categories for students interested Business and Entrepreneurship, Sports & Fitness, Healthcare & Science, and many more.
3. Young Arts Scholarship (Up to $10,000)
Deadline: Oct. 16, 2015
Requirements: Grades 10 – 12, talent in creative visual, performing, or written arts
This one’s for the artists, writers, and musicians out there. If you have exceptional talent in cinematic arts, dance, design arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, or writing, prepare your audition or portfolio for a chance to win up to $10,000 in cash prizes, access to tons of more scholarship opportunities, and a lifetime of mentoring and support.
4. Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway ($1,000 - $100,000)
Deadline: Oct. 19, 2015
Requirements: Ages 18 – 24
Submit your “one of a kind” goal in 350 characters or less. Once you receive 50 votes for your story, you will be eligible to submit a video about your unique goal. Videos that receive the most votes are eligible to win $1,000 or $5,000, and 6 finalists will win up to $100,000 from Dr. Pepper.
5. Doodle for Google ($30,000)
Deadline: Oct. 19, 2015
Requirements: Students in K-12
Want to win $30,000 to “doodle for Google?” Submit a doodle to Google on the subject “what makes me… me” using any material you want! Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. The winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship!
6. Horatio Alger Scholarship ($22,000)
Deadline: Oct. 25, 2015
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, critical financial need, overcome tremendous adversity, extracurricular activities and community service
Life ain’t always easy, the Horatio Alger foundation recognizes that. Its purpose is to recognize students who have shown exceptional tenacity in the face of tremendous challenges and who have serious financial need. If the struggle bus knows your name, apply for this scholarship for a chance to win up to $22,000.
7. GTFO ($10,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: none
How about $10,000 to GTFO… and by GTFO, I mean get the FILTER out! You can win money for cleaning the environment by picking up littered cigarette butts. DoSomething.org sends you a kit, and for every bag of 250 cigarette butts you collect, you receive one entry for a scholarship worth $10,000!
8. Coca-Cola Scholars ($20,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, leadership, community service
If you’re an excellent student and leader who has served your community, apply for the Coca –Cola Scholars program for a chance to win $20,000! Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Bonus: if you attend or plan to attend a community college, you can also win $1,000 - $1,500.
9. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship ($2,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: Ages 13+
Yeah, you read that right. It’s a scholarship for zombie fans. If you’ve spent time fantasizing about how you would respond to the zombie apocalypse, you can finally put your paranoid daydreams to good use! This scholarship asks you to come up with a short plan for how to if your school was suddenly overrun by the walking dead. It’s only 250 words, so definitely worth a run whether you’re a zombie fanatic or not.
10. Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship ($2,500)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: Ages 18+, female, majoring in computer science, engineering, user experience design, or product design
Female techies, this one’s for you! If you’re studying Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science, apply to win this $2,500 scholarship from Buildium for trailblazing women who studying technology.
1. CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program ($18,000 + paid summer internship)
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT / 1500 SAT
If you’ve considered a career with the Central Intelligence Agency, then you HAVE to check out this phenomenal opportunity. Apply to the CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program for an annual paid summer internship in Washington, D.C. with an annual salary, benefits, travel expenses covered, and a $18,000 scholarship to use for college.
2. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards ($1,000)
Deadline: Oct.15, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, Hispanic / Latino descent, leadership
If you’re of Hispanic/Latino descent and have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and community, check out the Hispanic Youth Heritage Awards for a chance to win $1,000. The best part? The scholarship has multiple categories for students interested Business and Entrepreneurship, Sports & Fitness, Healthcare & Science, and many more.
3. Young Arts Scholarship (Up to $10,000)
Deadline: Oct. 16, 2015
Requirements: Grades 10 – 12, talent in creative visual, performing, or written arts
This one’s for the artists, writers, and musicians out there. If you have exceptional talent in cinematic arts, dance, design arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, or writing, prepare your audition or portfolio for a chance to win up to $10,000 in cash prizes, access to tons of more scholarship opportunities, and a lifetime of mentoring and support.
4. Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway ($1,000 - $100,000)
Deadline: Oct. 19, 2015
Requirements: Ages 18 – 24
Submit your “one of a kind” goal in 350 characters or less. Once you receive 50 votes for your story, you will be eligible to submit a video about your unique goal. Videos that receive the most votes are eligible to win $1,000 or $5,000, and 6 finalists will win up to $100,000 from Dr. Pepper.
5. Doodle for Google ($30,000)
Deadline: Oct. 19, 2015
Requirements: Students in K-12
Want to win $30,000 to “doodle for Google?” Submit a doodle to Google on the subject “what makes me… me” using any material you want! Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. The winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship!
6. Horatio Alger Scholarship ($22,000)
Deadline: Oct. 25, 2015
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, critical financial need, overcome tremendous adversity, extracurricular activities and community service
Life ain’t always easy, the Horatio Alger foundation recognizes that. Its purpose is to recognize students who have shown exceptional tenacity in the face of tremendous challenges and who have serious financial need. If the struggle bus knows your name, apply for this scholarship for a chance to win up to $22,000.
7. GTFO ($10,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: none
How about $10,000 to GTFO… and by GTFO, I mean get the FILTER out! You can win money for cleaning the environment by picking up littered cigarette butts. DoSomething.org sends you a kit, and for every bag of 250 cigarette butts you collect, you receive one entry for a scholarship worth $10,000!
8. Coca-Cola Scholars ($20,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, leadership, community service
If you’re an excellent student and leader who has served your community, apply for the Coca –Cola Scholars program for a chance to win $20,000! Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Bonus: if you attend or plan to attend a community college, you can also win $1,000 - $1,500.
9. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship ($2,000)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: Ages 13+
Yeah, you read that right. It’s a scholarship for zombie fans. If you’ve spent time fantasizing about how you would respond to the zombie apocalypse, you can finally put your paranoid daydreams to good use! This scholarship asks you to come up with a short plan for how to if your school was suddenly overrun by the walking dead. It’s only 250 words, so definitely worth a run whether you’re a zombie fanatic or not.
10. Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship ($2,500)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2015
Requirements: Ages 18+, female, majoring in computer science, engineering, user experience design, or product design
Female techies, this one’s for you! If you’re studying Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science, apply to win this $2,500 scholarship from Buildium for trailblazing women who studying technology.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
| Your student leaders could earn an $8,000 scholarship | ||
| Please forward this opportunity to your qualifying students Your students who have a 3.0 GPA and volunteer, lead a group, play a sport or an instrument, or belong to a club all qualify to apply for Central Michigan University’s Leader Advancement Scholarship.
Through CMU’s Leadership Institute – the premier center for leadership in the Midwest – your students will enhance and develop their leadership skills with this scholarship valued at $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per academic year). A cohort of 40 outstanding incoming freshmen will complete specified courses together while earning a leadership minor. Students are eligible to apply if they: | ||
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
ACT School Code
ACT test prep workshops start on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in the Commons at 3:25 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Monday, September 14, 2015
ACT Test
Senior News
It is time to research your post high school academic plans. The first step is to have a strong ACT test score. Please review the attached chart for import test dates.
It is time to research your post high school academic plans. The first step is to have a strong ACT test score. Please review the attached chart for import test dates.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Photo Upload Deadline |
| October 24, 2015 | September 18, 2015 | October 16, 2015 |
| December 12, 2015 | November 6, 2015 | December 4, 2015 |
| February 6, 2016 | January 8, 2016 | January 29, 2016 |
| April 9, 2016 | March 4, 2016 | April 1, 2016 |
| June 11, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | June 3, 2016 |
2015- 2016 ACT Test Date
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