Teen STEM Café Robots!
 
 Learn more about the field of robotics from Dr. Jose Baca of Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and then test your skills by programming your own mobile robot!
December 4, 2017
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Texas State Aquarium
Program is free and open to all high school students.
 
Contact:
361.881.1319 or
texasstateaquarium.org/teens

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The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.  There will be an ASVAB test administered here at TMHS on Wednesday, November 15 ^th .  If you are interested in taking the ASVAB, see Mrs. Casarez in the counseling office as soon as possible. 
 

The Miss Buc Days and Buc Days Queen Young Leadership and Scholarship Competition is just around the corner.  Scholarship awards range from $8,000 to $2,000.  Any senior student interested must have a 90 or higher GPA and a strong record of school and extracurricular activities.  The deadline to turn in application is November 20, 2017.  See Mrs. Casarez for details. 
 

A representative from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will be here Wednesday, November 8 ^th  for an Automatic Admissions Day  for students currently in the top 25%.   If you are in the
2 ^nd quarter and have made either a 21 on the ACT or 1080 on the SAT (combined reading and math scores), they can potentially give you a same-day admission decisions as well.  See Mrs. Casarez in the counseling office for details.

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Attention Senior Parents!
 
We are pleased to host a Financial Aid Night and FAFSA Submission Night courtesy of the College Connections programs at Del Mar College, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M--Corpus Christi and Texas A&M--Kingsville.  This service is provided to our parents and students in order to assist in the financial aid process required at post-secondary institutions. 
 
Financial Aid Night:  Monday, October 16, 2017, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school commons. 
Attendees will receive information regarding the different types of financial aid including scholarships, grants, student loans and parent loans. You will also learn about the required documents needed for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application.
 
FAFSA Submission Night:  Thursday, November 2, 2017, between 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the library computer lab. 
Financial aid advisors from surrounding colleges will be here to assist parents and students as they fill out and submit the FAFSA application online. Please bring necessary documents including social security number, date of birth, valid email address, W2, 1040 forms and any other proof of income for 2015 to FAFSA Submission Night.  This is not a formal presentation; attendees may come and go any time between 6:00-8:00 p.m. 
 
Please mark your calendars and plan on attending these very beneficial events.  If you have any questions, please contact our office at 903-6785.
 
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  College Night @ American Bank Center 
October 3, 2017 7:00-9:00pm

College Night @ Calallen High School
Annual College Night on Monday, October 9, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Calallen High School Cafeteria.  Over 75 college, university and military representatives to attend this event.
 
Coastal Bend College Night & Career Expo
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:00-9:00pm
Veterans Memorial High School
College Admissions, Financial Aid

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SAT Test Prep on the Island @ Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Course Content:
16 Hours Comprehensive Preparation-test taking strategies, Quantitative Subjects, & Verbal Subjects
SAT-Live Online:
Each Monday & Wednesday @ TAMUCC
October 4th-October 30, 2017
5:00pm-7:00pm

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The Common Application
Explore the Common App website, commonapp.org.  Students can discover and learn about more than 750 colleges & universities and access financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Download Common App Ready, a set of ready-to-use slides and handouts that can make your work a bit easier.  

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