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Attention all students taking an AP Exam: We are taking deposits beginning this Wednesday, February 1^st through Thursday, March 1^st. The deposit is $13 for each test taken. You will need to pre-register in the Counseling Center with Ms. VanMeter before paying your deposit to Ms. Hill. Deadline to pay is Friday, April 20^th.

The North Mesquite PTSA Scholarship is also now available. See Ms. Brice for details.

Seniors get your local scholarship application turned into to Ms. Brice ASAP. Last year we had over 60 applications and North Mesquite won the majority of the scholarships. As of right now Ms. Brice only has 5. Come on Seniors we can do better than that!

If you are a Sophomore or Junior and would like to take a college class that you can also get high school credit for, come to the counseling center and see Mr. Manning for more information about Dual Credit classes. These are classes that are offered at Eastfield College which can also serve to meet high school graduation requirements.  Some of the more popular classes are  Government, Economics, Speech and Psychology. Again come see Mr. Manning in the Counseling Center if you are interested.

Seniors: If you have taken a dual credit class make sure to turn in your transcript immediately to Mrs. Fortenberry in the counseling center. Remember that you must make at least a “C” to receive high school credit!!!

Seniors: If you have a parent who is or was in the Military, there may be a way for you to attend college without paying tuition or fees. To find out more come see Mr. Manning in the Counseling Center.

Seniors: It is time to start filling out the local scholarship application. This one application can qualify you for multiple scholarships guaranteed to be awarded to students from Mesquite. See Ms. Brice in the counseling center for details.

Attention Seniors taking AP classes- see Ms. Brice in the counseling center for a $20,000 scholarship opportunity.

Attention Senior softball and baseball players, do you have a 3.0 GPA? If so stop by the scholarship wall for a scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Frisco Rough Riders.

Attention Seniors: If you are interested in participating in ROTC in college see the scholarship wall located outside Ms. Brice's office for some scholarship opportunities.

Interested in Dual Credit Classes? These are classes for juniors or seniors only where they can receive a high school credit and a college credit for the same class. These classes are free, but you need to get the process started soon! If you are interested in taking a Dual Credit class next semester, see Mr. Manning in the Counseling Center as soon as possible

Seniors: have questions about applying to college? Would you like help finishing your college applications? Come to the library after school Today or Tomorrow and work on your applications. Ms. Tinney will be there to answer any questions and provide you with helpful application tips. There will be free food and you will also have the chance to win college prizes! You must sign up in B23 to attend.

Seniors: Already received an acceptance letter from college? Come by let B23 and let Ms. Tinney know so she can add your name to our College Acceptance Wall.

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem. N. C. 27109-8738. email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu

Black Male Teachers needed. Do you know any Black Males who are seniors in high school and who want to go to college out of state for FREE? The Call Me MISTER program offered by four historically Black colleges in South Carolina (Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University) is available. The mission of the Call Me MISTER (acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) Initiative is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse background particularly among the State's lowest performing elementary schools. Visit www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/research-service/callmemister/ for details of the online application procedure, e-mail: MISTER@clemson.edu, or call 1-800-640-2657.

Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS if their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-1581.

Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5-year professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250, (315) 443-2256. Online visit www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php

APPLY NOW - Young adults between the ages of 18 and 31 with a High School Diploma can earn up to $100,000 and earn benefits. The Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for Air Traffic Controller School please visit their website.

• Tami VanMeter: A-D
• Adena Bell: E-K
• Shawna Jandrew: L-Rex
• Brandi Brice: Rey-Z
• Rusty Manning: Career and Tech
• Janella Usher: Career and Tech
• Bruce Huey: Crisis

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