GUIDANCE  NEWS				ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Guidance Needs to Know….Please stop by the Guidance Department to let us know which 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, many of which are due in April. 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 at the Selective Service System or see Mr. Denny in the Guidance Office. 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 Studio Art (Drawing or General Portfolio), Biology, Chemistry, English (Literature and Composition), Latin (Vergil), Mathematics (Calculus AB), Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language, 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 $83.00, 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 Board.
April 2007
Volume 12 – No. 2
COLLEGE FAIR On Friday, May 18 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. It is the beginning of the process that seniors are now completing. All juniors are encouraged to attend this field trip; a bus will be provided. More details to follow.
ATTENTION JUNIORS!!! All students who plan to apply to four year colleges should take the SAT and/or the ACT usually in May and/or June of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year.
DATES TO REMEMBER – SAT & ACT
SAT Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Deadline
June 2 -- Reasoning & Subject Tests	April 27	May 9
ACT Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Deadline
June 9	May 4	May 18
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!

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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES – CLASS OF 2007

Congratulations to the following seniors who have received good news…

Gabrielle Aho -- Fitchburg State College Ali Anderson -- University of Miami, University of South Florida Taylor Arsenault -- Lasell College Amanda Batten -- UMASS Amherst, Providence College, Northeastern University, Merrimack College James Bedard -- Keene State College Nicholas Belland -- Fitchburg State College Maegan Biggs -- Cazenovia College, Endicott College, Mount Ida College, University of New Haven, Roger Williams University, UMASS Amherst, Newbury College, Salve Regina University Amy Blessington -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College, Quinsigamond Comm. College Mike Bourgault -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Adam Brault -- Emory University, University of Georgia, UMASS Amherst, University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, University of Wisconsin, Boston University, George Washington University, New York University, University of Toronto Lindsey Bridge -- Bridgewater State College, University of Connecticut, Fitchburg State College, Westfield State College Jeffrey Brighenti -- UMASS Amherst, UMASS Lowell Zachary Burt -- Suffolk University Allyson Bushey -- Lasell College Rachael Carbone -- Franklin Pierce College, UMASS Dartmouth, University of South Florida Kelley Chisholm -- Fitchburg State College Mark Condon -- University of Hartford, Northeastern University, Roger Williams University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Patrick Cormier -- Fitchburg State College Samantha Cote -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Amanda Couturier -- City University of New York, Florida State University, Ithaca College University of South Florida Katherine D’Onfro -- Dickinson College, UMASS Amherst, Providence College, Northeastern University Emily Darling -- New Hampshire Institute of Art Nicholas Davis -- Fitchburg State College Kaitlyn Denzer -- Jacksonville University Brittany Desmarais -- Fitchburg State College Matthew Dubois -- University of Connecticut, Wentworth Inst. of Technology David Egan -- Fitchburg State College Matthew Faler -- Fitchburg State College, Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Kimberly Fleck -- Fitchburg State College Travis Francis -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Jeffrey Gahan -- Assumption College, University of Connecticut, Providence College Stonehill College John Giannunzio -- Fitchburg State College Hollie Godor -- UMASS Amherst Jessica Goguen -- UMASS Lowell Zachary Goodale -- Iona College, UMASS Amherst, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University Daniel Gregoire -- Fitchburg State College John Griffin -- Northeastern University Nicole Grimes -- Framingham State College Clayton Haley -- Fitchburg State College Jennifer Haley -- Franklin Pierce College Colleen Hall -- Stonehill College, Merrimack College, Bryant University, Clark University Nicole Halliday -- Salem State College, Springfield College, Westfield State College Julia Ham -- Gordon College, Springfield College Elizabeth Haney -- Boston College, St. Michael’s College Amber Hanks -- Art Inst. of Philadelphia Brendan Harer -- Framingham State College, Worcester State College Brian Harer -- Johnson & Wales University Nick Hathaway -- Clark University, UMASS Amherst, Ithaca College, University of Vermont, Wheaton College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aaron Henderson -- Fitchburg State College, UMASS Amherst, UMASS Dartmouth Zach Henderson -- UMASS Amherst, UMASS Lowell Adam Hoffman -- UMASS Amherst Ashley Inniss -- Colby-Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce College, New England College, Rivier College Ashley Kalagher -- Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Salve Regina University, Westfield State College Benjamin Kazan -- Wentworth Inst. of Technology Brendan Kearns -- UMASS Lowell, Merrimack College Matthew Kelley -- San Diego Golf Academy, FL Abhay Khajurivala -- UMASS Amherst, Wentworth Inst. of Technology Amanda Kochan -- Fitchburg State College, UMASS Amherst

Jill Krysil -- Rhode Island College, Champlain College, UMASS Amherst, Providence College, St. Michael’s College Alissa Kuizinas - Boston University, UMASS Amherst, Northeastern University Vanessa Landry -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College, Quinsigamond Comm. College Alex P. LeBlanc -- University of Connecticut, University of Rhode Island, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alexander LeBlanc -- Roger Williams University Lindsay LeBlanc -- Massachusetts College of Art Akum Lee -- Oakwood College Lauren Lenart -- UMASS Dartmouth, Maryland Inst. College of Art, Pratt Institute, School of Art Inst. of Chicago Tracy Letourneau -- Bay Path College, Worcester State College, American International College Shane Lynch -- Universal Technical Institute Emily Mahoney -- Arizona State University, East Carolina University, Johnson & Wales University Angela Marini -- Endicott College, Westfield State College Katherine Marsh -- Emmanuel College, UMASS Amherst, University of Rhode Island, Suffolk University, Penn State University Lauren Meitzler -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gordon College, UMASS Lowell Bridgette Mercier -- Fitchburg State College, UMASS Lowell, Niagara University, Suffolk University Allison Mohnk -- University of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University, UMASS Dartmouth, University of New Hampshire, Earlham College Joseph Munger -- UMASS Dartmouth, East Carolina University Luke Murtha -- Suffolk University Brittney Nebes -- Fitchburg State College, University of Rhode Island, Salem State College Tim Nicastro -- UMASS Amherst Mike Oksanish -- University of Vermont Erica Olkkola -- Mass. College of Pharmacy, Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Daniel Petersen -- Suffolk University, Western New England College, Westfield State College Jason Phelps -- Fitchburg State College Katherine Proterra -- Ithaca College, Quinnipiac University, Utica College Padraic Rafferty -- Wentworth Inst. of Technology Tom Rigopoulos -- Bridgewater State College, UMASS Dartmouth, Salem State College Rebecca Robidoux -- Bridgewater State College, University of New Hampshire, University of Tampa Mark Roy -- Johnson & Wales University Jeffrey Ruberti -- Gordon College, Endicott College Elizabeth Rudick -- Penn State University , Boston University, Drexel University, UMASS Amherst, Northeastern University, Philadelphia University, Roger Williams University, Syracuse University Marla Sanford -- Mt. Wachusett Comm. College Kayla Shank -- Worcester State College Joseph Simard -- UMASS Lowell Wesley Smith -- Fitchburg State College Daniel Smolinsky -- Dartmouth College, Champlain College, Emerson College, Hampshire College, UMASS Amherst, Wesleyan University Justin Sorbo -- American International College, Ithaca College, UMASS Amherst Katelyn Spurr -- Johnson & Wales University Aimee Stango -- Alfred University, Elizabethtown College, UMASS Amherst Jeremy Steinbring -- Arizona State University, Hofstra University, New York University Meghan Stuessy -- Fitchburg State College, College of The Holy Cross, Stonehill College, Suffolk University Erik Swenson -- Fitchburg State College, UMASS Lowell Amanda Tanguay -- Keene State College, UMASS Dartmouth, University of Vermont Justin Tate -- University of Chicago, Fordham University, George Washington University, UMASS Amherst, New York University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, Ursinus College Alex Thibeault -- UMASS Amherst Abbie Tremblay -- Clemson University, U.S. Military Academy Eamon Washburn -- Assumption College, Clark University, University of Connecticut, Endicott College, University of New England, St. Joseph’s College, Maine, Springfield College , Stonehill College Stacy Watt -- Franklin Pierce College, Westfield State College Meaghan Woodard -- Elmira College, New York University, St. Bonaventure University, University of Vermont

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