Boulder Bulletin Message

From: "Boulder Bulletin" <no-reply@dvusd.org>
Subject: Boulder Bulletin Message
Date: December 4th 2020

Boulder Creek High School Bulletin for Friday, December 04, 2020

Virtual College Zoom Meeting for BCHS students! Updated zoom opportunities with in state and out of state colleges are posted on the BCHS Counseling web page: https://www.dvusd.org/Page/60979 Be sure to check the counseling web page weekly for upcoming dates!

Class of 2021 "Cap & Gown Pictures": ATTENTION CLASS OF 2021 Grads Photography is our official yearbook Senior Portrait Photographer. Please go to the link below to make an Appointment ASAP. https://gradsphotography.com/seniors.php The boys look their best with a collared dress shirt under the gown and girls look best with a clear neckline. If you have any questions, please call Grads Photography at 623.580.4723.

Hispanic Heritage Foundation grants: The Hispanic Heritage Foundation's (HHF) 2020 Youth Awards educational grants program is now accepting applications! Our 22nd Annual Youth Awards will award students who are in the graduating Class of 2021 with up to $1000 in educational grants to fund their higher education or a community-based project. Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community and for their excellence in various educational categories. Recipients will also be celebrated in virtual ceremonies. The deadline to apply is December 6th, 2020. Students can apply and find more information at www.HispanicHeritage.org. Please feel free to email us at youthawards@hispanicheritage.org if you have any questions

Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students: Attention Students, your school cafeteria is serving free breakfast and lunch to all students through December. Please take advantage of the wonderful food that our school cafeteria workers are making.

Picture Re-Takes: Picture Re-takes for students returning to on-campus in January 2021 or that have missed picture day will have the opportunity to take pictures on January 11th.

NIAAA Scholar Athlete Award: National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Scholar-Athlete Award is looking for one girl and one boy for this award. The essay application is attached to this email. The deadline to submit is January 15th, 2021. All applications and essays need to be sent to Julie.patton@guhsdaz.org.

Scholarships: Seniors! Can you carve out some time for a scholarship search before or after your Thanksgiving Dinner? These three websites are a great place to start!! Search for scholarships using free scholarship matching web sites such as Fastweb.com and the College Board’s Big Future and https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/collegedepot/Pages/Scholarships.aspx

FAFSA: Seniors! Have you applied for FAFSA yet? ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid) “Filling out the FAFSA is easier than ever. Over the last 10 years, the FAFSA – available online or through the myStudentAid mobile app – has been getting smarter, allowing students to skip past questions that don’t pertain to them or their families.” He also cautions families that “under no circumstances should students or parents need to pay for assistance to fill out the FAFSA.” https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mystudentaid/id1414539145

Paradise Valley Community College live virtual campus tour: Seniors! Paradise Valley Community College is hosting a live virtual campus tour on December 9th from 1:30-2:30. If you are considering attending community college, this is a great opportunity to ask questions and get to know the campus! Sign up on the counseling web page under Virtual College Visits to attend.

Interested in Winter Guard: Winter Guard Meeting and Spin Clinics. Can you dance? Are you interested in learning to spin a flag or rifle? Our very own State Runner Up Winter Guard is holding an interest meeting and spin clinic Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30-7:30 PM in the band room. Anyone interested in joining the 2021 competitive team should plan on attending. Please bring your mask and wear comfortable clothes as we will be learning both dance and flag choreography. Winter Guard is a proud no-cut activity so come check it out to see if the guard is right for you!