East Shore Online will be closed Friday, December 18, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Students with packets that expire 12/1/2015 – 1/3/2016 will be able to test on their course from 1/4/16 through 1/8/16 and have the opportunity to receive a free packet if they are within the 30 days.
Snow College is hosting a Skate Night at Classic Skating this Friday December 18th for all Juniors and Seniors, free admission with your student ID. Seniors, if you bring a copy of your High School Transcript you can apply to Snow for free – and get accepted, and awarded scholarships on the spot!
Attention any student interesting in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineer, Math). The Counseling Office is sponsoring a field trip to IM Flash on January 15th. IM Flash is a leader in their field in building Flash Memory technology. For more information come see Mrs. Jacobs in the Career Center.
Seniors – there are several scholarship opportunities currently available! Come see Mrs. Jacobs in the Career Center. Christmas Break is a great time to work on them! A few examples –
Why Should You Start A Blog essay scholarship ($1,500)
IM Flash scholarship for students going into the STEM field (10 scholarships worth $1,000 each)
Jiffy Lube What Drives You (one $5,000 and one $1,500)
ACLU Activist Scholar (two scholarships worth $1,500 each)
UIAAA Student Athlete Scholarship (5 scholarships worth $1,500 each)
Nudge Scholarship for Senior NHS member (one $500 scholarship TO AN OREM HIGH STUDENT)
Nudge Scholarship for Senior FBLA member (one $500 scholarship TO AN OREM HIGH STUDENT)
Orem High spirit items make great Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers. Stop by the school store today and check out our selection of hoodies, t-shirts, lanyards, pennants, license plate frames, stickers, and pins. We have great a great selection at great prices. And remember, the school store’s on the second floor!
It’s time to sign up for Spring Concurrent Enrollment classes at Orem High School.
Registration is now open at UVU. Classes offered at OHS for Concurrent
Enrollment during the second semester are:
Advanced Communication Photo – Gina Tuttle
Business Management – Neil Wakefield
Financial Literacy – Neil Wakefield
Medical Terminology – Robert Steele
3D Engineering Design – Kevin Gurr
Technical Design 1 or 2 – Kevin Gurr
*If you are taking one of the above courses second semester, and would like
college credit as well as high school credit, the deadlines are as follows:*
January 20th*
Last day to complete UVU admission
Last day to submit prerequisite test scores
Last day to submit Sophomore by Exception Application to the CE office at UVU.
*January 22*
Last day to complete course sign-up
Tuition due
*March 8*
Last day to drop a class without a W.
If you have questions contact your teacher or Mrs. Huntington in room 2102.
Sophomore Students taking Concurrent Enrollment classes are required to complete a Sophomore by Exception Form and take the Explore, Plan or Accuplacer Test.
If a student hasn’t taken the Explore or Plan test OHS will offer the Accuplacer Test on the following dates: Jan. 5, 13, and 19th immediately after school in room 2117. The Accuplacer Test is free of charge at Orem High. The test takes approximately 1 ½ – 2 hours to complete and will test English and Math skills. If these dates won’t work for you The Accuplacer Test is also offered at the UVU Testing Center for $10.00 with a UV ID.
For further information contact your Concurrent Enrollment teacher or Mrs. Huntington in room 2102.
The price of the yearbook is going up!!
After Christmas break, the price of the yearbook is rising from $48.00 to $55.00. Save money and at least put a $10.00 deposit on a yearbook today!! Pay in the accounting office.