OAKMONT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE NEWS VOLUME 9, NO. 3 (978) 827-5907 ext. 2161
		Bob Denny, ext. 2164 Julie Gagnon, ext. 2163 Suzanne Saven, ext. 2159

COLLEGE FAIR On May 13, members of the Junior Class will have the opportunity to attend a Springtime College Fair.  This year Keene State College is hosting the fair. Colleges from throughout New England, and beyond, will be represented.  This is a good time to learn about various college programs and bring home college material.  It is the start of the process that the seniors are now completing.  All Juniors are encouraged to attend this field trip.  Details will be provided as they become available. ATTENTION JUNIORS!!! All juniors who plan to apply to four year colleges should take the SAT and/or the ACT. DATES TO REMEMBER - SAT & ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline 5/1/04 -- SAT --- 4/7/04 6/5/04 -- SAT 4/29/04 5/12/04 6/12/04 -- ACT 5/7/04 5/21/04   ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Guidance Needs to Know…Please stop by the Guidance Department to announce what college you will be attending in the fall and the amount of any merit scholarships that you received.  Please do so as soon as possible...Thanks and congratulations!! Don’t forget to let other colleges to which you are accepted know that you are not planning to attend. SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Scholarship opportunities are coming in daily.  Seniors should check the Guidance bulletin board for eligibility information and deadlines. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS The AP Exams will be given during May.  They presume at least a year of intensive college level work and enable students to obtain advanced placement and/or college credit at 2,000 colleges throughout the nation.  Although it is not necessary for a student to be enrolled in an AP course in order to take an AP Exam in a particular area, students who do not take an actual AP course would be at a disadvantage when taking the exam.  AP Exams are offered in History of Art, Studio Art (Drawing or General Portfolio), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science (A or AB) Economics (MICRO and/or MACRO), English (Literature and Composition or Language and Composition), European History, French Language, French, Politics (Comparative and/or United States), Latin (Vergil and/or Latin Literature), Mathematics (Calculus AB or Calculus BC), Music Theory, Physics (Physics B or Physics C - Mechanics), Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature and United States History. Most AP Examinations include multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) sections.  Multiple-choice questions require you to select the correct answer from several choices.  Free-response questions require you to organize your knowledge and write clear, coherent answers. Exams are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with grades of 3, 4, or 5 generally receiving advanced placement and appropriate credit.  The cost of the exam is $82.00, but could lead to significant savings in reference to college costs.  If a student is granted a full year of college credit on the basis of several AP Exams, the saving could range from $3,000 to $20,000.  As colleges vary in their consideration of AP Exams, students should consult the policy of the school(s) to which they plan to apply.  Advanced Placement is a program of the College Entrance Examination Board.

The deadline for the common scholarship application is April 16, 2004.  Complete one application and submit copies for any of the following scholarships for which you are eligible: Ashburnham American Legion Post 142 (Thomas P. Sweeney Awards) Ashburnham American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 142 Scholarship Ashburnham Historical Society Scholarship Ashburnham/Westminster Rotary Club Scholarships Ashburnham/Westminster Teachers Association Scholarships Jane Burgoyne Memorial Scholarship Jack Bresnahan Memorial Scholarship Forever Young Scholarship Hanna & Anton Patari Memorial Scholarship Oakmont Faculty Scholarships Thomas P. Sweeney Memorial Scholarships Wayne Tuominen Memorial Scholarship Westminster Firefighters Association Scholarship Westminster Police Association Scholarship Westminster Senior Citizens Friendship Club Scholarships Westminster Women’s Club Scholarships Other Scholarships (and their deadlines): April 9 -- Mass. Telecommunications Council Technical Achievement Scholarships April 10 -- Westminster Women’s Club Music Scholarship April 12 -- Leominster Art Association Scholarships April 15 -- Raymond H. Bourgeois Sr. Scholarship April 15 -- OMNOVA Solutions Foundation Scholarships April 15 -- New England Ceramic League Scholarship April 16 -- American Institute of Architects Scholarship April 23 -- Mass. Broadcasters Association Scholarship April 30 -- GEM Industries Scholarships April 30 -- Mass. Restaurant Association Scholarship April 30 -- Oakmont Booster Club Scholarships May 1 -- Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship May 1 -- Rob Roy Academy Scholarship May 5 -- Westminster Historical Society Scholarship May 7 -- Henri School of Hair Design Scholarship May 17 -- Robin Harbron-Thomas Business Scholarship

College Acceptances -- Update Since our last newsletter the following students have been accepted at these colleges, universities and the military: Brittany Aiesi -- Roger Williams University Alison Alves -- Providence College, St. Joseph’s University, PA James Astle -- University of Mass. Amherst, Northeastern University, Roger Williams University, Wentworth Inst. of Technology Amanda Barnes -- Becker College Eric Bourgault -- University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode Island Amanda Bourgeois -- Ithaca College, University of Mass. Amherst, University of New England Ryan Briggs -- University of New Hampshire, Suffolk University Sarah Chartrand -- Framingham State College John Condon -- Elms College, Mass. College of Pharmacy, Worcester State College Shana Conneely -- Louisiana State University Philip Cormier -- Endicott College, Roger Williams College Amber Cornwall -- Quinnipiac University, Springfield College Jennifer Cotter -- Becker College, Southern Vermont College Ashley Davis -- Becker College, University of Mass. Amherst, University of Mass. Dartmouth, Suffolk University Garland deGraffenried -- Catholic University, DC, Northeastern University, Syracuse University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Amanda Despres -- University of New England, Roger Williams University John DeVito -- Framingham State College, University of Maine, Mass. Maritime Academy, Western New England College Craig Dolder -- University of Miami, University of Mass. Amherst Mark Dupuis -- Northeastern University, Syracuse University Marissa Fisher -- Antioch College, University of Hartford Caitlin Fortier -- Framingham State College, Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Westfield State College Colin Fredette -- University of Maine, Northeastern University Kristie Gagnon -- Ithaca College, Northeastern University, Springfield College David Gaudet -- Nichols College David Goodwin -- United States Marine Corps Amber Gosselin -- University of Mass. Dartmouth Dawn-Marie Gould -- Becker College, Mt. Wachusett Comm. College, Regis College Andrew Gundlach -- Keene State College Cassandra Holmes -- University of Mass. Amherst, Worcester State College Brian Huhtala -- Johnson & Wales University, Lynn University Dustin Jamison-Strazdas -- Assumption College, Franklin Pierce College, University of Hartford Justina Johnson -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Audrey Jones -- Endicott College Melissa Joyce -- University of Mass. Amherst Laura Kaski -- University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont		Andrea Keefe -- University of New Haven, Norwich University Jessica Keen -- Springfield College Ian Kerr -- Franklin Pierce College, University of Mass. Amherst, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University, Salve Regina University Chelsey Kilgour -- Fitchburg State College, Plymouth State University Kaitlin Krysil -- Northeastern University, Suffolk University, Wheelock College Kimberly LaRhette -- Fitchburg State College Jessica LeBlanc -- Bridgewater State College, Framingham State College, University of Mass. Dartmouth Steven LeBlanc -- Boston University, University of Mass. Amherst Jennifer Lehman -- University of Hartford Andrew Loescher -- Bridgewater State College, Endicott College, Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Emily Lupien -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Nicholas Macallister -- United States Army Sarah McCarthy -- College of Saint Rose Stephen McCarthy -- United States Army Scott McGowan -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Laura McGrath -- Salem State College, Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Jamie Meza -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Jill Miglorino -- Keene State College James Niles-Joyal -- University of Miami, Providence College Justin Nussey -- Assumption College Jessica Piedrafite -- Assumption College Jessica Popik -- University of New Hampshire Henry Rafferty -- University of Mass. Amherst Margaret Reitzel -- University of Mass. Amherst Joshua Richard -- Springfield College, Westfield State College Caitlin Ring -- Castleton State College, Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Plymouth State College Elizabeth Ryan -- Rhode Island College Cara Saudelli -- Northeastern University, University of Mass. Amherst Allison Shewan -- University of Mass. Amherst, Northeastern University Jenna Shoreman -- University of Mass. Amherst Trevor Stacy -- United States Army Christopher Taylor -- Hesser College, NH Community College Jared Taylor -- Roger Williams University Jacob Tremblay -- Boston University, University of Mass. Amherst, Northeastern University, Pennsylvania State University Christopher Wallace -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Sandra Waronen -- Franklin Pierce College, Iona College, College of Mount St. Vincent, College of New Rochelle Melissa Washburn -- Assumption College, University of Mass. Amherst, St. Anselm College Samantha Wilson -- Franklin Pierce College Megan Young -- McIntosh College, Louisiana College Kevin Zephir -- Clarkson University
SENIOR COUNT DOWN The end of the year is now drawing near.  We want it to be a very happy time for you all.  In order for this to happen you must stay focused in your classes and not let down.  We want to be sure that you all enjoy your senior week and graduate. Remember to check with your teachers if you have any questions about your performance in their classes or any possible incompletes. If there is a problem, be sure to stay in touch with your counselor as well. Here’s hoping that you all have a wonderful and successful final quarter at Oakmont! ATTENTION MALE STUDENTS APPROACHING THE AGE OF 18 Don’t forget to register for the Selective Service System - failure to do so will affect your financial aid eligibility!  You may register on line or see Mr. Denny in the Guidance Office. TECHNICAL CAREER FAIR As part of the Tech Prep initiative, we have organized a Technical School Fair for Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The fair will run from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the old gymnasium.  The focus of this fair is to get seniors, juniors, and sophomores to start thinking about other post-secondary options.  We have invited various types of schools to the fair.  All of the schools have a focus on educating students in the technical field.		Q-4 GRADE REPORTING SCHEDULE Academic Warnings Mailed -- 5/14/04 Marking Period Ends: Seniors -- May 27 Undergraduates -- June 16 Final Exams: Seniors -- May 28 -- A & B June 1 -- C & D Undergraduates -- June 17 -- A & B June 18 -- C & D Report Cards Mailed Home: Seniors -- June 11 Undergraduates -- June 25 Incomplete Work Deadline: Undergraduates -- July 9, 2004
		TECH PREP CONSORTIUM Thirty members of the Junior Class have been invited to participate in Junior Career Day.  They will spend the day at Mount Wachusett Community College. These students will have the opportunity to explore careers in: health, business, the arts, engineering, criminal justice or the military.
		ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery will be offered to seniors and juniors on Tuesday, April 13. This is an opportunity for students to explore career based on their interests and aptitude.  The program is sponsored by the Department of Defense.  There is no obligation to join the military.

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