Scholarship Opportunity- Deadline November 15, 2021

SENIORS!!!!! The Pekin Elks Lodge and the Elks National Foundation will again sponsor the "Most Valuable Student" Scholarship for interested seniors planning to attend a college or university next Fall. The MVS Scholarship is open to young men and women graduating from high school the Spring of 2022, or the equivalent thereof, who are also United States citizens, and who are planning to attend a college or university next fall. They are giving out 500 scholarships worth $2.9 million. The application is live and the deadline is NOVEMBER 15, 2021. Apply nuggets!!! Apply here

Top 15 High School Study Tips

1. Take a break from social media
2. Find a peaceful spot to study
3. Be engaged, take notes, and listen during discussions
4. Use colorful highlighters in organizing information
5. Make use of your extra time wisely
6. Use a planner to track your homework & other tasks
7. Have an organizational system in place
8. Create a routine
9. Have daily and weekly objectives in place
10. Do not procrastinate
11. Join study groups
12. Manage high school stress
13. Take advantage of the technology available
14. Consider your learning style
15. Evaluate yourself

 

PSAT/NMSQT- October 13th, 2021

 

Juniors!!! The PSAT/NMSQT is coming up fast!! The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures what students learn in school, determine if students are on track for college success, and open doors for opportunities to prepare and pay for college. We will be testing on October 13th, 2021. The test is $18.00, and we have 11 spots available. Please see Ms. Lee to sign up!!! 

Early College Opportunities

Juniors & Seniors- Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college classes while they are still enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual enrollment classes generally take fewer classes in college and save money on total college cost. Please see Ms. Lee for Early College Opportunities! 

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12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois- State Universities at a glance =)

 

This document is an admissions guide for the state universities in Illinois. It provides parents and students with current information about each state university, while the accompanying chart presents comparative admission, cost, curricula, and other relevant information.

12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois Booklet

Khan Academy- Supplemental Instruction

 

Good afternoon!! I wanted to highlight the following resource: Khan Academy. If you are looking for practice outside of the classroom, Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They tackle math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more, including K-14 and test preparation (SAT, Praxis, LSAT) content. They focus on skill mastery to help learners establish strong foundations, so there's no limit to what they can learn next!

Your teacher is your BEST resource, but this nonprofit organization provides supplemental instruction for FREE!!! If you need extra practice in certain subjects, this is an excellent resource!