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The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, October 11, 2001 - Page 3B
Colleges and Careers:
Planning Ahead
Banner Across America
Special to The Lee County Ledger
by Edwina Gleaton
Tuesday, October 2nd was a
busy time on the LCHS campus.
While 9th - 11th graders were in
required writing tests and activi
ties, students focused on their
plans for the future. The first part
of the morning was spent in the
auditorium where seniors com
pleted a college matching infor
mation sheet. Using the matching
sheets, students entered choices
such as school size and location,
cost, and programs offered. These
forms will be mailed to a college
search organization. Results
based on student choices will be
mailed to students matching them
with colleges. Mrs. Pat Edwards
and Dr. Rachelle Fowler, Media
Specialists, talked with seniors
about the Georgia Career Infor
mation Systems (GCIS) program
available in the LCHS media cen
ter. Using GCIS. students can re
search training required for ca
reers as well as salary ranges, and
postsecondary institutions that
offer programs in various career
areas. Ms. Edwina Gleaton.
LCHS scholarship coordinator,
spoke with seniors on scholarship
searches, requirements for
HOPE, and college requirements.
She encouraged seniors to pre
pare scholarship applications
early! The Free Applications for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA's)
will come out in January for the
following Fall. Student and par
ent income tax information is re
quired, so taxes have to be com
pleted before the FAFSA can be
completed. Early admission
deadlines for some colleges are
in November and December. Col
lege requirements, even within
the University System of Geor
gia, vary widely. In general, the
larger the school, the higher the
requirements will be. Ms. Glea
ton discussed the range of re
quirements using the examples of
Darton. a two-year community
college; Valdosta State Univer
sity, a four-year regional univer
sity; and the University of Geor
gia, a four-year research univer
sity. Darton's requirements for
regular admission are-comple
tion of the 16 College Prep Core
Courses. 330 SAT verbal & 310
SAT math or 12 ACT English &
14ACT math, and a Freshman
Index of 1640. (The freshman in
dex is the formula that is now
used for admission. It is calcu
lated using the total SAT score +
(500 x high school GPA) or (ACT
composite x 42) + 88+ (500 x
high school GPA). Valdosta's
regular admission requirements
are-completion of 18 College
Prep Courses. 430 SAT verbal &
400 SAT math or 17 ACT English
& 17 ACT math, and a Freshman
Index of 2040. The University of
Georgia's admission require
ments for regular admission are-
-completion of 20 College Prep
courses, "satisfactory SAT or
ACT scores," and a minimum
Freshman Index of 2500. Mrs.
Sandra Parker, LCHS Vocational
Supervisor, discussed the option
of articulation with seniors. Ar
ticulation is a program designed
so that students earning a grade
of 85 or higher in certain courses
at the high school level can also
receive credit from colleges. A
relatively new program of inter
est to tech/ career students is the
Bachelor of Applied Science de
gree. The B. A. S.. a 4-year de
gree, is now offered at 6 colleges
in the state. To complete this de
gree, tech/career high school
graduates start at a technical col
lege. graduate from there, and
transfer to one of the 4-year col
leges or universities in the pro
gram. At the four-year institu
tions, they have the opportunity
to complete requirements for this
4-year college degree. Each of the
6 Georgia colleges offers a dif
ferent B.A.S program. Students
interested in this option should
contact the four-year colleges for
further information about their B.
A. S. programs. Students who
wish to enter one of the technical
colleges in Georgia are eligible
for the HOPE grant. They receive
the HOPE grant when they are
admitted to the technical college
of their choice. Students may
present acceptable SAT, ACT, or
ASSET scores when applying for
admission to a technical college.
The ASSET is the test for admis
sion to any technical college in
Georgia. Technical college pro
grams also have differing require
ments. For example, in some pro
grams there are set scores for ad
missions. Some admit students
16 years of age without a high
school diploma or GED, while
other programs require that stu
dents be 18 years of age and that
they have a high school diploma
or GED. Students may find more
information about technical col
lege programs and requirements
in the LCHS Career Center. The
final speaker for senior activities
in the auditorium was Ms. Cathy
McDonald of Bank of America.
Ms. McDonald spoke to the se
niors and answered their ques
tions about establishing credit and
maintaining a good credit record.
After dismissal from the audito
rium, students moved to the gym
for College/Career Activities.
Representatives from ABAC, Al
bany State University, Albany
Technical College, Andrew Col
lege, Columbus State University,
Darton College, Georgia South
ern University, Georgia South
western University, Georgia
Tech, Mercer University, South
Georgia Technical College. Val
dosta University, and Wesleyan
were available to talk with seniors
about admissions requirements,
financial aid, school-specific
scholarships, and other available
programs. In addition to the col
leges represented, different career
areas included Bank of America,
Department of Natural Resources
(Wildlife, Fisheries, Law En
forcement. and Forestry), Depart
ment of Labor, Georgia Power
Company, Lee County Chamber
of Commerce, Lee County Emer
gency Medical Services, Lee
County Fire Department, Lee
County Sheriff's Department,
Palmyra Hospital, Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital, Southwest
Georgia Family Practice Resi
dency Program, Veterinary Sci
ence, and the YMCA. Profession
als from the different organiza
tions or areas talked to students
discussing career options and
preparation necessary to enter
various careers. Seniors were in
terested and excited to discover
options for both future education
and career possibilities!
Ever have a sign made for your
business? A banner for an event?
A car pinstriped with a unique
design? Ever wonder what these
people are called? After all, ev
eryone else has a name - carpen
ter, plumber, secretary, CEO. To
get to the point, yes, they have a
name - Letterhead. And they ac
tually have an organization
called, of course, The Letter
heads. So, just what does this
have to do with a Banner Across
America? It's simply another
story of unity and camaraderie, of
people showing their true spirit
in times of tragedy. The Letter
heads is a group of fine artisans,
over 6,000 members worldwide.
When tragedy struck the U.S. on
Sept. 11th, a banner called "Baby
Doll" was in progress, being
signed by artisans across the U.S.
to auction off to benefit their non
profit web site,
www.letterhead.com. As with all
Letterheads, ideas pop into their
heads all day, and sometimes into
the night. After all, that's what
they get paid for - unique ideas
and gorgeous creations. The
lightbulb lit once again and Ban
ner Across America quickly be
came a reality. This banner is
being sent around the U.S. to all
sign artists for unique signatures
and artwork.
So the next time you pass by a
sign shop, a pinstripers garage,
give them the high-five and
maybe even ask how the Banner
Across America is doing. If
they're not too terribly busy cre
ating a piece of art, they may bend
your ear a bit about this wonder
ful group. Yes, just another story
about the unity felt across our
great nation. Letterheads was
founded to be "Keepers of the
Craft", the art of hand lettering.
With so much signage being com
puter generated today we see a
need to keep this craft a live.
Meets are held all around the
USA. Canada, Australia, and the
UK. At these meets we share our
knowledge and expertise. Even
signwriters learn a new trick or
two at these gatherings. "The
Duck Soup Splatter Meet" was
scheduled the weekend after the
terrorist attack in McCalla.AL.
Keeping this event scheduled and
attending is how we showed our
spirit of freedom and support for
one another during this crisis.
Candles were lit and a moment
of silence was observed in honor
of the victims and their families.
Canadians, Letterheads from all
comers of the USA. and one Aus
tralian attended . However our
California letterheads were un
able to make the meet due to no
air service. Many of us added our
signatures to the Banner Across
America. The banner made it to
"The Duck Soup Splatter Meet"
even though it was lost by UPS
at one time. UPS never got some
many a-mails, phone calls, or vis
its concerning a missing package
before. After all this is a unique
item and could not be replaced.
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OCTOBER
School Lunch By The Book
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK (October 15-19)
"School Lunch By The Book"
Books, just like food, help feed the mind. This year’s theme "SchoolLunch By The Book"
makes the connection between eating well and reading. Books are an integral part of schools.
Books provide information, data and creative dreams that help a child to grow into a
well-rounded, mature adult. They nourish the mind and fill the imagination. Similar to the
nutrients found in healthful foods that helps children grow and develop, books add to
students’ knowledge a little at a time. Meanwhile, the meals that are provided to your child at
their Cafe satisfy their appetite and give them the "tools" (nutrients) to grow, Encourage
your child to read from a variety of topics as well as eating a variety of foods.
Fun Books to Read with a Food Twist
Elementary School Level:
• Eating the Alphabet, Lois Ehlert
• Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss
• How Are You Peeling?, Saxton Freymann and
Joost Elffers
• The Runaway Tortilla, Eric Kimmell
• Watch Me Grow, Michelle O’Brien-Palmer
• Oliver’s Vegetables, Vivian French
• Good Enough to Eat, Lizzie Rockwell
• Hi, Pizza Man!, Virginia Walter
• Eat Your Peas, Louise!, Pegeen Snow
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle
• Play Hard, Eat Right, Debbie Sowell Jennings
• Jelly Beans for Sale, Bruce McMillan
Middle/High School Level
• The Van Gogh Cafe, Cynthia Rylant
• Seeds of Change, Sharryl Davis & James E.
Davis
• Sweet Com, James Stevenson
• Burger Wuss, Matthew Anderson
• Teen’s Vegetarian Cookbook, Judy Krizmanic
• The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros
For more children's books about nutrition go to:
http://www.asfsa.org/childnutrition/education/kidbooks.asp
Extension Service Tip
Move Shrubs
If you need to move plants in your landscape, fall is the best
time to do it. say experts with the University of Georgia Exten
sion Service. Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs when they’re
dormant. You can transplant evergreen trees or shrubs, however,
earlier in the fall, before they go dormant.
Keep your car rates
running low with Alfa.
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The road to lower car insurance rates starts with
your local Alla agent. On top of Alfa’s already
low rates, your agent offers good drivers discounts
on car insurance. Air hags and automatic safety
restraints all help to drive down your rates, too.
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Lee County School’s
Breakfast
and Lunch Menu
Oct. 15- Oct. 19
BREAKFAST
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
Student Holiday
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Cereal Bowl, Toast & Jelly, Banana, Choice of Milk
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Scrambled Eggs, Grits, Toast & Jelly, Fruit Juice,
Choice of Milk
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
French Toast Sticks with Syrup
Chilled Pears, Choice of Milk
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Chicken Biscuit, Peaches, Choice of Milk
LUNCH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
Student Holiday
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
20,000 Leagues Soup
Miss Muffet Sandwich
Cinderella Crackers, Peaches
Brownie, Choice of Milk
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
Pizza, Corn, Tossed Salad, Grapes, Cookie,
Choice of Milk
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
Curious George Chicken, Roll, Green Beans,
Mashed Potatoes, Pineapple, Choice of Milk
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Hotdog, Dirty Dragon Potatoes,
Fruit Cup, Cookie, Choice of Milk
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