OAKMONT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE NEWS VOLUME 10, NO. 4 (978) 827-5907 ext. 2161
		Bob Denny, ext. 2164 Julie Gagnon, ext. 2163 Suzanne Saven, ext. 2159

JUNIOR/PARENT COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT On Thursday, March 31st at 7:00 PM the Guidance Department will host Mr. Paul Lynskey.  Mr. Lynskey will present: “Navigating the College Search and Admissions Process.”  Topics covered will include: What impacts the admissions decision How to prepare for an admissions interview Questions to ask during a campus visit Developing an essay that will have an impact Competitive college admissions Early preparation for the financial aid process Resources for exploring financial aid Juniors and their parents should attend to hear about the latest information on the new SAT and how to best coordinate your efforts with the guidance department. MAKING COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COUNT On Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 PM parents of children in all grades are welcome to attend a one-hour workshop on planning for, and managing, the cost of a college education.  Come learn about options for sending your child(ren) to college without risking your family’s financial future!!

COLLEGE FAIR On Friday, May 13, 2005, members of the Junior Class will have the opportunity to attend a Springtime College Fair.  This year Franklin Pierce 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.  This is the beginning of  the process that the seniors are now completing.  All Juniors are encouraged to attend this field trip; a bus will be provided. More details to follow	The deadline for the common scholarship application is April 15, 2005.  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 Association 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 8 -- North Central Mass. Assoc. of Realtors April 15 -- Yawkey Scholars Program April 18 -- Leominster Art Association Scholarship April 22 -- Mass. Broadcasters Association Scholarship April 27 -- Mass. Telecommunications Technical Award April 29 -- GEM Industries Scholarship April 29 -- Health Alliance Scholarship April 30 -- Stephen Phillips Memorial Fund May 1 -- Rob Roy Academy Scholarship May 6 -- Westminster Historical Society Scholarship May 15 -- Educational Communications Foundation May 15 -- Mass Arborists Association (Gordon & Frances King Scholarship) May 20 -- Ruth S.T. Cotting Memorial Scholarship June 11 -- Phillip J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship
ATTENTION JUNIORS!!! All juniors who plan to apply to four year colleges should take the SAT and/or the ACT.
DATES TO REMEMBER – NEW SAT & ACT Test Date             Registration Deadline             Late Deadline 5/7/05              NEW SAT   3/25/05                                  4/6/05      6/4/05              NEW SAT   4/29/05                                 5/11/05 6/11/05            ACT             5/6/05                                   5/20/05   ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Guidance Needs to Know….Please stop by the Guidance Department to let us know the college you will be attending in the fall.  Please do so as soon as possible..…Thanks and congratulations!! Do not 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 semester 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.	SENIOR COUNTDOWN 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. We hope that you all have a wonderful and successful final quarter at Oakmont! Q-4 GRADE REPORTING SCHEDULE Academic Warnings Mailed:            May 16, 2005 Marking Period Ends: Seniors -- May 26, 2005 Undergraduates -- June 16, 2005         Final Exams: Seniors -- May 27,2005 -- A & B                   May 31, 2005      C & D  Undergraduates -- June 17, 2005 -- A & B                                             June 20, 2005 -- C & D Report Cards Mailed Home: Seniors -- June 6, 2005 Undergraduates -- June 23, 2005
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES – UPDATE Since our last newsletter the following students have been accepted at colleges and universities: Shana Ahearn -- Norwich University, University of Southern Maine, SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Plattsburg State Nathan Anderson -- Keene State College Noelle Balutis -- Mount  Wachusett Comm. College Scott Bergosh -- UMASS Dartmouth, Roger Williams University Alice Bird -- University of New Hampshire, Roger Williams University Laura Blessington -- UMASS Dartmouth Jason Bourgeois -- Franklin Pierce College, Westfield State College Laura Bourgeois -- Colby-Sawyer College, Endicott College, New England College, University of New Hampshire Lindsay Bourgeois -- Endicott College, Roger Williams University Samantha Bovenzi -- University of New Hampshire Ashley Bridge -- Arcadia University, University of Connecticut, UMASS Amherst, University of Rhode Island, St. Anselm’s College Shannon Brighenti -- UMASS Amherst, University of New Hampshire Alyssa Bunnell -- UMASS Amherst Rachel Carrier -- St. Michael’s College John Catlin -- Northeastern University Bonnie Centauro -- Anna Maria College, Champlain College, Fitchburg State College, Keene State College Jessica Cerasuolo -- Becker College, Franklin Pierce College Brett Christian -- Husson College Alyssa Connolly -- Fairfield University, UMASS Amherst, Northeastern University, St. John’s University, Stonehill College Tara Correia -- Framingham State College, UMASS Dartmouth, Suffolk University Leo Cote -- Fitchburg State College Michael Cotton -- Berklee College of Music, UMASS Amherst, UMASS Lowell Allison D’Onfro -- UMASS Amherst, Northeastern University, Syracuse University Stephen Dupill -- New England Inst. of Technology Nicole Esposito -- University of New England, University of New Hampshire, Springfield College, Worcester State College Keegan Flynn -- Champlain College Amanda Girard -- Framingham State College, Franklin Pierce College Matthew Gledhill -- Franklin Pierce College Lauren Greb -- Lafayette College, UMASS Amherst, St. John’s University, Stonehill College Emily Greene -- Atlantic Union College, Brockton Hospital Nursing School, Mount Wachusett Comm. College Patrik Haimila -- Mount Wachusett Comm. College Christy Haley -- Framingham State College Raschel Harer -- Endicott College, University of Bridgeport, Marist College, Roger Williams University Tyler Hathaway -- Ithaca College, University of New Hampshire, Roger Williams University Ashley Hayward -- New England College, New Hampshire Institute of Art Craig Hebert -- Northeastern University	Zachary Hertel-Therrien -- Bridgewater State College, Framingham State College, University of Maine – Farmington Claire Higgins -- Bridgewater State College, Framingham State College, Plymouth State College, Westfield State College Kari Holm -- Mount Wachusett Comm. College Tyler Imig -- Massachusetts Maritime Academy Bryan Kelley -- UMASS Dartmouth, UMASS Lowell Jacob Kelley -- Florida Institute of Technology, UMASS Lowell Carlin Kennedy -- Salve Regina University Ryan Kerins -- Green Mountain College Kaitlin LaPlante -- Castleton State College, UMASS Dartmouth, Salem State College, Champlain College Brad LeBlanc -- Bryant College, Framingham State College, Johnson & Wales University, Stetson University, Suffolk University Elyse LeBlanc -- Assumption College, Roger Williams University, Suffolk University, Worcester State College Kelsy LeBlanc -- Northeastern University, Salve Regina University Kelly Leger -- Mount Wachusett Comm. College Lauren Leger -- Berklee College of Music, Westfield State College Megan Leger -- Fitchburg State College, Salem State College Mary Little -- Emmanuel College, Northeastern University Jennie McCormick -- Becker College, Keene State College, Mount Ida College Christopher Metcalf -- Fitchburg State College Richard Mooney -- Framingham State College, UMASS Lowell Andrew Morin -- Florida Institute of Technology, University of New Hampshire David Olsen-Billet -- Northeastern University Myja Parvianinen -- Keene State College, Lasell College, UMASS Dartmouth Kathryn Penney -- Bay State College, Lasell College, University of New Hampshire, Niagara University, Philadelphia University Amber Perenzin -- University of Delaware, Northeastern University, Towson University Tiffany Perla -- Florida Southern College, Lasell College, Newbury College, Suffolk University Kelly Phillips -- Mount Wachusett Comm. College Kara Pioli -- Assumption College, Franklin Pierce College Alyssa Reck -- UMASS Amherst, Mount Ida College, Roger Williams University, Syracuse University Ashley Robichaud -- N. West Arkansas Comm. College Joanne Robillard -- Drew University, Eckerd College, Kalamazoo College, Stonehill College Michael Roy -- American Motorcycle Institute Colin Ruble -- Mercer University, Florida State University Joshua Schonborg -- Assumption College, Westfield State College Janean Shedd -- Bridgewater State College, Marywood University Nicholas Smith -- St. Michael’s College Mason Sperling -- University of Hartford, UMASS Amherst, Northeastern University, Roger Williams University, Wentworth Institute of Technology Steven Tate -- Hawaii Pacific University Christopher Varone -- Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
ATTENTION MALE STUDENTS APPROACHING THE AGE OF 18 Do not forget to register for the Selective Service System - failure to do so will affect your financial aid eligibility!  You may register on line (click on the above link) or see Mr. Denny in the Guidance Office.	ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery will be offered to seniors and juniors in May. This is an opportunity for students to explore careers based on their interests and aptitude.  The program is sponsored by the Department of Defense.  There is no obligation to join the military.  Further details will follow.

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