Check here every day to see what is happening in the building.

To All Students - It is IMPORTANT that you get to your ADVISORY CLASS on time every day for Daily  ATTENDANCE.

When you are marked ABSENT, your parent will get a Robo-call telling them you aren't here.  It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get to class ON TIME. 

Spirit Week is THIS WEEK - September 25-29

Look for the FLYERS around the school to see the daily themes.

Friday is BLUE & WHITE Day

• Friday PEP RALLY. - We will have a modified schedule on Friday.  The PEP RALLY will be held in the soccer stadium at the end of the day.
  
  

It is Homecoming Weekend! Here's what is happening this Weekend:

• Homecoming Dances (FLYER) will be held on Friday, September 29th. Middle School Dance starts at 6:00pm and will be $7.  High School Dance starts at 8:30pm and will be $9. Any student in Grades 9-12 that wants to bring a guest to the homecoming dance must fill out and return a Guest Form this week.  Guest Forms are available in the main office.
  
  

• The Parade will start on Saturday, September 30th at 4:00pm at TJ Connor and end at the HS Soccer field.  There will be donuts and cider (thank you Student Council) and homecoming winners will be announced
  
  

• Homecoming Games will begin at 5:00pm

5:00pm - Boys VarsitySoccer against Pembroke Central

7:00pm - Girls Varsity Soccer against Notre Dame Batavia

LAST WEEK to ORDER - PTA is selling the Rochester Save Around Coupon Books.  Click HERE to see more information about ordering one for yourself. Make great gifts, too!

Orders are due by Friday, September 29th.

Class News:

Attention Seniors - Senior Interview Meetings with Ms. Goodfellow will take place during the month of October and the first 2 weeks of November. Calendars for the appointments have been posted, so check when your meeting is scheduled.  You will get a PINK pass in your Advisory (or your 5E Set for WEMOCO students) on the day of your appointment. Please bring your computer with you when you come to Counseling.

Attention Sophomores - Any sophomores available after school Tuesday-Friday this week are encouraged to meet in the library to work on our Fortnite float. See Mrs. Vogt or Mrs. Soule with questions. 

Middle School - Come help us decorate our Hallway and create our Float for the Homecoming Parade. (See FLYER)

• Hallway decorating will be on Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept 26-27 afterschool in Mrs Bagley's room (109)
• Float decorating will be on Friday, September 29th afterschool in Mrs Bagley's room.  We will also meet on Saturday at 2:00 in the TJ Connor rear parking lot to finish the float before the parade at 4:00.

Sports News:

Club Meetings:

Check out some of the COOL CLUBS you can join this year. Which one is the RIGHT ONE for YOU??? These clubs are holding their FIRST Meetings Soon...

Look for Club meetings for the week on the "Afterschool Activities Calendar" on the monitors everyday.

High School STAR Club will have it's first meeting in Mr Schneider's room on Tuesday, October 3rd.

The Gay Straight Alliance will meet in Mr Schneider's room on Wednesday, October 4th afterschool.

Middle School Jazz Band will have their first rehearsal on Wednesday, October 4th at 2:15 in the Band Room. Rehearsals will be every Wednesday afterschool in the band Room. See Mrs. McDougall with any questions.

Middle School STAR (Students Together Against Racism) Club will hold its first meeting on Thursday, October 12th in Ms. Harcrow's room (305). See Ms. harcrow with questions.

News from the Counseling Office:

Calling Artists in grades 11 & 12 - A Day in the Life of a Bus Contest

Win $1,000 with your original artwork depicting a Day in the Life of a School Bus. Art Submissions are due on October 10th. See Mrs Savage for an entry form. 

Audio-Essay Contest for High School students (Grades 9-12) - Voice of Democracy

Submit a recording (3-5 min) of your original essay on the following topic - "What are the Greatest Attributes to our Democracy?" Scholarships are awarded at the local, State and National level, from $1,000 up to $35,000. Rules & Entry Form. Deadline is October 31st.

Essay Contest for Students in Middle School (6, 7 & 8) - Patriot's Pen 

Submit a 300-400 word essay on the following topic - "How are you Inspired by America?" Prizes are awarded at the State ($500) and National level ($5,000).  Rules & Entry form . Deadline is October 31st.

Big Future Scholarships - For Juniors and Seniors

Complete the 6 steps to Explore Careers and Plan for College/Life after graduation and earn chances to win $500 and up to $40,000. Check out this FLYER for more info. All 6 steps need to be completed by February of your Senior year. Don't wait -- Start today!

Military News:

For Students who may be interested in attending one of the Nation's Military Academies/Colleges:

Senator Kristen Gillibrand and Representative Joe Morelle are holding a 2023 Service Academy Night on Thursday, September 28^th from 6 PM - 8 PM at Monroe Community College Downtown Campus (see attachment for more details). In addition, Senator Gillibrand’s Service Academy Nomination application is now open. Interested students may apply for a nomination through Senator Gillibrand’s website at https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/. The deadline to apply and submit all materials in consideration for a nomination through our office is Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET.

Requirements for consideration:

• • • Age: at least 17 years old, but not yet 23 (25 for Merchant Marine Academy) by July 1st of the year of admission
    • Citizenship: a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of New York State
    • Marital Status: unmarried, not pregnant, and no legal obligations to support children or other dependents

Answers to frequently asked questions about the nomination process are available on Senator Gillibrand’s website. Should you have questions not answered in the FAQ, please feel free to contact our Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov.

Please feel free to reach out to Altia Robinson (altia_robinson@gillibrand.senate.gov)  or  Austin Ponce (austin_ponce@gillibrand.senate.gov)  with any questions or issues about the process.

Marine Corps Visit on Friday October 13th

Meet with Staff Sgt Gabbrielle Sands outside the cafeteria during Lunches B & C

College Rep Visits: 

Come to Counseling to meet with these College Representatives. Register to attend a visit in your SchooLinks account. Click on the "School Event" tab to see who is coming. Click on the event and press the "Register" button. See Mrs Hartley for a pre-signed pass.

• • Monday, October 2 - Ithaca College at 10:30am
    
    
  • Wednesday, October 4 - Wells College at 10:30am
    
    
  • Tuesday, October 10 - St. Bonaventure University at 10:30am
    
    
  • Wednesday, October 11 - MCC INSTANT ADMISSION DAY, 10-30am - 12:30pm - Meet with The Admissions Rep who can help you fill out an application and get admitted to MCC on site. Set up an appointment time with Mrs Hartley.
    
    
  • Monday, October 16 - Niagara University at 12:30pm 
    
    
  • Tuesday, October 17 - Golisano Institute for Business Entrepreneurship at 10:30am
    
    
  • Thursday, October 19 - D'Youville College at 12:30pm
    
    
  • Friday, October 20 - St. John Fisher University at 12:30pm
    
    
  • Tuesday, October 24 - Vassar College at 10:30am
    
    
  • Tuesday October 24 - SUNY Potsdam at 1:00pm
    
    
  • Wednesday, November 8 - University of Pittsburgh @ Bradford at 12:30pm
    
    
  • Tuesday, November 14 - MCC Applied Technologies Center at 10:30am

Upcoming College Fairs: You can also go to our College Fairs Webpage for more info 

Juniors and Seniors - 1 More Night THIS WEEK to meet with over 100 College Reps

Thursday, September 28 @ Greece Towne Mall, 6-8pm

Check out this FLYER for more info.

• Thursday, October 5 - Rochester Area College Fair in the WC LIBRARY at 8:30am

• Meet with College Reps from 14 area colleges. Check out this FLYER to see who is coming!

Rochester Christian College Fair - October 13th

Held in October at the Pearce Memorial Church (4322 Buffalo Rd, North Chili, NY 14514) - Friday, October 13, 2023 from 7:00-9:00pm.

Come early at 6:00pm to meet with a Student Financial Aid Rep, learn about the new simplified FAFSA, and have a slice of pizza!

CLICK HERE for more info!

CLICK HERE to see the 2023 Guide to Christian Colleges and Universities

NACAC Virtual College Fairs (FALL)

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will be holding  VIRTUAL College Fairs in the Fall of 2023:

• Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Register HERE
  
  
• Sunday November 12, 2023 - Register HERE

Upstate NY Music College Fair at the Eastman School of Music - October 16 from 4-7pm

The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with The Juilliard School and Ithaca College will co-host the Upstate New York Music College Fair on Monday, October 16th from 5:00-7:00PM.  Students can register to attend here.

This college fair is designed for students who are interested in music and the arts. Attendees can meet admissions representatives to learn about top colleges, universities, gap-year programs and summer music festivals from across the U.S. and beyond. Students, parents, and teachers are all welcome.  We hope to see you there!

Schedule for the event:

• • 4:00-5:00 PM Panel Presentation on Applying to Music Schools – room location TBA, Admissions representatives from Eastman, The Juilliard School and Ithaca College offer insights on the admissions process.
    
    
  • 5:00-7:00 PM College Fair – 2nd floor of 26 Gibbs St and Eastman Theatre

Upcoming SAT Testing Dates: (see all dates HERE)

College Open Houses: Check the Bulletin Board outside Counseling for more Open House Information

Open Houses at Bryant and Stratton College (Check out these FLYERS!)

They are offering several Information Sessions from 5:30-7:00pm at their 2 Campuses (in Greece and Henrietta)

• • • • October 4 (@ Henrietta) - Graphic Design & Technology

      • October 11 (@ Greece) - Business programs

      • October 18th (@ Greece) - Criminal Justice & Legal Studies

      • October 25th (@ Greece) - Healthcare programs

This is a great opportunity to learn more about these kinds of programs and see their campuses. Call Shannon at 585-943-0608 to reserve a spot at one or more of these Information Sessions.  

Keuka College is offering an Open House:

• • • Oct. 21: Fall Open House - Spend an afternoon with us on our beautiful lakeside campus! Get familiar with our academic programs, Field Period® internship program, campus life, the admissions process, financial aid opportunities, and get a sense of what life is like as a Keuka College student. RSVP here.

SUNY Morrisville is offering 2 Open Houses:

October 21 and November 21 - Attend Open House for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship! Five students at each Open House will win this one-time scholarship for incoming students who attend SUNY Morrisville in Spring or Fall 2024. Students earn an entry for the scholarship by registering and attending on either October 21, 2023 or November 18, 2023.