Simpson University at WMS

Simpson University, a school of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, is a Christ-centered learning community in Redding, California. Simpson has an enduring commitment to world service and faith-infused education in professional studies and liberal arts. Simpson University’s passion is to be the university of choice for students who aspire to achieve their chosen life goals through a Christ-led, transformational and innovative education. We offer 27 different majors; our most popular majors include business, pre-nursing, and psychology. 

If you would like more information about Simpson, stop by the Student Center after school on December 16th and talk to their Admissions Representative.  If you're unable to talk to Bri tomorrow in person, you can also contact her later:

Chemeketa Scholars (2 year full tuition scholarship)

Chemeketa Community College offers a full tuition scholarship for up to two years to any graduating high school student residing in our district who has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (as of first semester/quarter grades of final year in high school) and achieves the required minimum placement test scores. Home-schooled students are also eligible with qualifying SAT or ACT scores.  There will be two information sessions for interested students and their families.


Salem Campus
January 11, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Building 6, Auditorium

Yamhill Valley campus
January 12, 2016
6:30 pm
Building 1, Room 101
 

 

To apply, students need to:

• Apply for fall 2016 admission to Chemeketa
• Take the COMPASS placement test
• Print and complete the Chemeketa Scholars application
• Obtain a copy of their unofficial high school transcript (home-schooled students need SAT/ACT scores)

Submit the Chemeketa Scholars application, high school transcript (or SAT/ACT scores for home-schooled students), and placement test scores between February 29 and March 4, 2016.
 

FAFSA Worksheet (for Seniors and their Parents)

SENIORS - If you have some down time over Thanksgiving Break, I would encourage you to sit down with your parents and get your FAFSA worksheet completed so that you are all ready to submit your FAFSA online on January 1st.  Remember, some of the financial aid is on a first-come-first-served basis and it runs out quickly.  You can submit your forms with an estimation of your 2015 income (using 2014 taxes) and then update it later once you have filed your 2015 taxes.  Follow the link below to go directly to a PDF of the FAFSA worksheet:

FAFSA for the Web Worksheet

Or, for more information about the FAFSA, go to: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Have a Happy Thanksgiving :)

Seniors - College Application Help Session

Remember, our goal is to have ALL the Seniors complete ALL their college applications BEFORE Thanksgiving Break, which is coming up next Wednesday!  Work hard this weekend and Monday to get them done, but if you still haven't finished by Tuesday, come to the Guidance Office either during 7th period or right after school on Tuesday for assistance.  Let's do this!  Teamwork :)

More College Admissions Reps Coming to WMS

Next week, we have two more College Admissions Reps coming to WMS, and they will be available in the Administration Building Hallway, just outside the Student Center, from 2:30-3:30 for students/parents who have questions or would like more information about their colleges:

Monday, November 9: Warner Pacific College
Wednesday, November 11: Multnomah University

These are both Christian Universities located in Portland, Oregon.

Grand Canyon University Fly Trips (Juniors/Seniors)

Grand Canyon University is offering FREE overnight visits to their campus in Phoenix, Arizona on a monthly basis, with an emphasis on Seniors for early in the year and Juniors for later in the year.  They cover the full cost of your airplane ticket, food, etc. for the two day trip.  The next trip is December 8-9, 2015.  Each trip includes:

Meeting current GCU students
Staying overnight in the residence hall
Eating in the campus eateries
Attending a fun campus event
Learning more about your program of study
Touring campus

For more information, and to sign up for one of the fly trips, contact:

Jeffrey Linder
602-639-6296
Jeff.Linder@gcu.edu

College Admissions Reps Coming to WMS this Fall

We have done some restructuring in how our College Admissions Presentations are done this year, which will hopefully give more parents/students the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the college admissions process.  We have a number of colleges already scheduled to visit WMS this fall, which are listed below.  However, additional visits will be scheduled and announced here on this blog.  All College Admissions reps will now be scheduled for AFTER SCHOOL (2:47-3:30), and will be located just outside the student center (in the Administration Building) under the TV screen.  There is no need to "sign up" if you want to talk to the colleges...just stop by anytime between 2:47 and 3:30 p.m.  Here are some upcoming colleges that will be here:

October 19 - Linfield College
October 20 - George Fox University
October 22 - Hesston, EMU, and Goshen
October 26 - Northwestern University (Kirkland/Salem Campuses)
October 27 - Northwest Christian University
November 3 - Grand Canyon University
November 5 - Corban University