College/Career News

SPRING 2010 COLLEGE FAIR CONFIRMATION PAGE
Colleges, please confirm your attendance to the April 27, 2010 college fair here.

SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Are you looking for summer programs for your child? There are tons available of the new Summer Programs section of the Career and Internship or College Corner sections of the website. Or you can click at the link below.

Summer Programs

AN AFFORDABLE SAT/ACT PREPARATION COURSE

The SAT and ACT are important college tests and looking for an affordable preparation courses can be difficult. West Angeles Church of God is offering a $150 preparation course just in time for the March 13 test.

For more information, go here: WHS College Test Prep
SATprepform.pdf
DO YOU WANT GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS AT THE CSU?
 
Come to the Parent Institute of Quality Education meeting and find out?
 
When: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: School Library  
WHS - PIQE Flyer.doc
PLACEMENT TESTS: EPT/ELM
 
Sign up and take your placement test for the English Placement Test and Entry LEvel Mathematics exams. 



OVER 100 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!!! TONS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CASH FOR COLLEGE!!!



New Scholarships have been added! Check the college corner for new scholarships! In total, there is 55 available scholarships! Hurry and apply for them while they are still available.Updated: 02/05/2010

2 NEW INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
There are two new internship opportunities available for students to take part in:
  • Inner-city Film Makers Internship for Post-graduated Students - Presenter will be coming to WHS on Thursday, December 3rd.  Find more information at www.innercityfilmmakers.com
  • ISEE Architecture and Engineering Program -  Application for internship is due on December 18 and can be download on the link below and more information can be found at www.laschools.org/contractor/sbop/isee
Full iSEE Application 2010.pdf
COLLEGE & FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES

Check college deadline in the calendar section.
  • November 30, 2009 - UC and CSU College Applications
  • December 1, 2009 - USC College Applications are due to qualify for scholarships
  • January 1, 2010 - FAFSA is open
More...

FAFSA APPLICATION & CAL GRANT GPA VERIFICATION
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open.  Students are also encouraged to submit their Cal Grant GPA Verification to qualify for California state grants.

CASH FOR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP @ WHS
Westchester High School will be hosting a Cash for College Financial Workshop on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9am to 2pm.  There will be a workshop every hour. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

WHS - Cash for College Financial Aid Workshop.pdf
APPLY TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS (EOP)!!!

The EOP program greatly impacts the experience of economic disadvantaged and/or first generation college students. Student applying to both the University of California and California State Universities are highly encouraged to apply to EOP.  For more information and to apply, go to the college corner or click on more for information.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE FEE WAIVERS 
Students who qualified for the SAT and ACT are also eligible for fee waivers for their NCAA Clearinghouse questionnaire. Fill out the NCAA Clearing House form and see Mr. Aquino for more information. To download the form, please click here.

ARE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AFFECTED BY FACEBOOK AND MYSPACE? 

Studies show that they can. Read 3 articles about how you can make Facebook and MySpace help you rather than hurt you. Read more on the College Corner or click here...

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Announcements


THE COMET SCHOOL NEWSPAPER:
January 2010

Red hot! Red hot!  Read all about it!

Download the school's newspaper here.

CAHSEE BOOTCAMP DATES

Sessions will be offered on the following Saturdays (from 9am-12noon) leading up to the March Exam-please mark your calendars:
  • February 20th
  • February 27th
  • March 6th
  • March 13th

The Parent Institute is coming to Westchester.

The Curriculum we will be studying includes:
Understanding the High School System
Identifying the classes that form part of the “4 year plan”
Recognizing the importance of grades (GPA)
Reviewing other important requirements and programs
Discussing Higher Education options
Identifying the different financial Aid options


Thursday, February 4
6:00 pm
School Library
Flyers Revised.pdf
10th Grade CAHSEE is coming! Will you be ready?
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Westchester is hiring a COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE.
If you are intereseted, please download the application.
For more information, contact Mr. Gallego at 310-338-2436 or jxg02921@lausd.net
Community Representative Application.pdf
The City of Los Angeles invites your students to be part of the Future Leaders’ Summit.

The event opens at 9:15 am on November 4th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Room 502.

Presentations run in the morning from 9:30 – 10:15 and 10:30 – 11:15.

The sign up deadline is Friday, October 23, and is limited to 320 students.

Up to 40 students per school
may attend. Registration is first-come, first-served.
future leader's summit.pdf
LMU FAMILY OF SCHOOLS ANNOUNCEMENT
LMU Family of SchoolsAnnc.doc
Check and subscribe to the Westchester Google Calendar and/or the Westchester eChalk Calendar.

School Calendar

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Apr 30
Physical Fitness Test
Tuesday, February 9
PD - Early Dismissal 2pm
Professional Development Day
Wednesday, February 10
JVS Wings
11:55 PM
Thu, Feb 11 - Fri, Feb 12
Monday, February 15
President's Day
College WHS Events
Innercity Film-makers Presentation
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 17
Tue, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 18
Diagnostic CAHSEE 9th and 10th
Tue, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 19
Tuesday, February 16
PD - Early Dismissal 2pm
Professional Development Day
College Workshop