December 2011 Exam Schedule

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
7:25	1ST BELL
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	1ST BLOCK	Last day to Review
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	2ND BLOCK	Last day to Review
11:21-1:17	3RD BLOCK	Last day to Review
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK	Final Exam
Thursday, December 15, 2011		REGULAR EXAM DAY
7:25	1ST BELL
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	2ND BLOCK	Final Exam
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	3RD BLOCK	Final Exam
11:21-1:17	1ST BLOCK
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK
Friday, December 16, 2011		REGULAR EXAM DAY
7:35	TARDY BELL
7:35-9:09	1ST BLOCK	Final Exam
9:16-9:41	ADVISORY
9:45-11:17	2ND BLOCK
11:21-1:17	3RD BLOCK
11:17-11:39	1ST LUNCH
11:44-12:06	2ND LUNCH
12:55-1:17	3RD LUNCH
1:21-2:55	4TH BLOCK

EXAM SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2011-STUDENT GUIDELINES

If a student has an 85 average or higher in your semester class and has 2 absences or less, he or she can be exempt.  (Nine weeks classes have different exemption rules.)  If a student has missed no days, his or her last day could be Monday, December 13^th.  

On Wednesday, if a student is exempt from 4^th block exam, he or she can leave at the end of 3^rd block without checking out.

On Thursday, if a student is exempt from 3^rd block exam, he or she can leave at the end of 2^nd block without checking out. 

On Thursday, if a student is exempt from 2^nd block exam but has to take 3^rd block exam, he or she can wait to come to school at the beginning of 3^rd block.

On Friday, if a student is exempt from 1^st block exam, he or she does not have to come to school that day.

On Friday at the end of first block, students can leave without checking out.

Interact Club

HHS welcomes a new Interact Club!

Partnering with the Hernando Rotary Club, HHS began an Interact Club this Fall. With over 70 new members, they are off to a wonderful start!  Their projects this Fall include a canned food drive and Operation Christmas Child.  

A big thanks to the new sponsors, Angela Gregg and Holly Neel, and to the Hernando Rotary

Liaison, Alan Sims.

First Interact Meeting

HHS October Rotary Teacher and Student

Congratulations to Coach David Lara and Sarah Trest for being nominated as Rotary Teacher and Student of the Month for October 2011!!!  They represented HHS on 

Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Rotary Teacher of the Month- October 2011

Coach David Lara

20 years as a teacher/coach in Mississippi
-        6 years in DeSoto County Schools
-        1 year in Grenada School District
-        13 years in Rankin County School District
Hernando High School for six years 2006- to present
-        while at HHS taught:
o        MS Studies
o        Geography
o        American Government -- currently teaching
- Assistant Baseball coach - 2006-2010
- HHS Head Baseball coach - 2010 - present
- Volunteer Bus Driver for:
   Football team
   Chorus
   School Class and Club field trips
- MIMIO training with teachers

2004 MS All-Star Baseball Coach

The teacher nominating Coach Lara stated that he:

*Conducts weekly devotionals off-campus
*Attends sporting events of all kinds to support his students and fellow coaches
*Volunteers for on campus responsibilities such as: Field Day for those students who
scored proficient or advanced on their state tests.
*Helps with field maintenance on the schools softball field - installing sprinklers and
planting rye grass
*Working to restructure the band field area to convert one practice field into two - for
the band and soccer teams
*Leads the baseball booster club with fundraising efforts and promotes an annual
scholarship each year in honor of Patrick Taylor, a former athlete at HHS.
*Volunteers in the community with events such as the Water Tower 10K.

*A positive Christian influence on his students and players. 

Rotary Student of the Month

Sarah Trest

Senior at HHS

• 3.66 GPA
• Magical and Harmonics Choir Member
• Fellowship of Christian Students
• Spanish Honor Society
• Art Club
• Plans to attend Northwest MS Community College and major in Forensic Science

 The teacher nominating Sarah stated about her: “Sarah is a ray of sunshine for me. She always asks if I have anything for her to do and goes above and beyond what I ask her to do. She always has a smile on her face. Amazing girl!”

Mississippi State visits HHS

Mississippi State University will be on 

he HHS campus for a set-up!

October 27, 2011

11:00-1:00

ACT Preparation Class

Jane Ross Tutoring will be offering a ACT Preparation course at Hernando High School on December 9, 2011. The class will be broken into two sessions and will last all day in the Library. There is a charge of $60 to register. We encourage Juniors and Seniors, especially those students taking the December 10th ACT, to register for this class. The class size will be limited.  

Seniors will have first priority to register beginning the week of October 24th. It will be open to every student to register until the November 22nd deadline. See Mrs. Goss for payments. 

This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for HHS Students!!!  This organization does classes at most DCS schools along with MUS, Christian Brothers High School, and FACS in Memphis.

College Fair Break Out Sessions

“Up Close & Personal” presentations (schedule below)

Room #            5:00 Session                                                    5:45 Session                                      6:30 Session     
A100          Baptist C. of  Health Sciences                           Christian Brothers                          U. of Memphis                

A101               Ole Miss                                                             Ole Miss

                                    .

A102              Ms. State Univ.                                              Ms. State Univ.

B100            NWCC                                                           NWCC-Technical Programs           NWCC-2 Plus Program

Lecture Hall  ESF  Financial Aid Workshop                    Q & A with your Counselor        ESF Financial Aid

                                                                                   

College Fair 2011!!!

·    Explore your college options

·    Meet recruiters from 50+ schools face-to-face

We bring the colleges to YOU at the   

DeSoto County College Fair

October 27^th

4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Southaven High School

735 Rasco Rd  662-393-9300

(Please park in the back of the building and enter through the east side gym doors)

UT-Knoxville coming to visit HHS!

Monday, October 17, 2011

UT-Knoxville will be set up at HHS

11:00-1:00

Begin looking for Scholarships Now!

It is never too early to look for those scholarship Seniors!

Please begin searching these sights:

SallieMae.com/scholarships

schoolsoup.com

Academy Day

“Academy Day” hosted by Congressman Alan Nunnelee is November 5th from 9:00AM until noon at Lafayette County High School. Students interested in attending and students who would entertain the possibility of attending a Service Academy are encouraged to attend. Students in the 9th through 12^th grades are the target audience but the younger a student begins to prepare to apply the better. Highly interested middle School students may also attend. A student honored with an appointment to a Service Academy benefits from an education worth in access of $250,000 at no personal expense to the student or his or her family.

Senior Set up

The Navy Recruiter will be on the HHS Campus

Thursday, September 29, 2011

11:00- 1:00

Cafeteria

HHS National Merit-Semi Finalist

Congratulations to George Hilliard!!!

HHS National Merit-Semi Finalist

Friends of the Tigers (PTO affiliate program)

Friends of the Tigers

(PTO affiliate program)

 

Welcome Night and Information Session

 September 13, 2011

6:30 p.m. in the HHS Library

The meeting will include:

 o      Nominating Officers and Student Leaders

o      Recruiting new members

o      Idea box, planning, and brainstorming for the new year

Please come and join our first Parent Program at HHS!

 Contact: Mrs. Cason for any questions angela.cason@desotocountyschools.org

 

Open House

HHS Open House

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Come meet your child's teacher!

Superintendent's Youth Leadership Council

Superintendent's Youth Leadership Council

SYLC is a Leadership group dedicated and financially committed by the Community Foundation of DeSoto County. It is made up of two representatives from each high school that are juniors and seniors.  Applications are made while the student's are juniors, and it is a two year commitment. Each student will learn the different styles of Leadership. The 2011-2012 school year will focus on Entrepreneurship Leadership, with a trip to New York City in April.

Applications are now being taken-deadline is August 19th. Please see the Guidance Office for applications.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students!

Mayor's Leadership Council Applications

Mayor's Leadership Council

Mayor Chip Johnson will have his FIRST Mayor's Leadership Council Class this year!!!


Application Deadline is August 12, 2011


This will be a leadership opportunity for 25 HHS students grades 9-12. They will be able to take part in local government, attend town meetings, and have a youth "voice" for the town of Hernando. 

Stop by the Guidance Office to pick up an application and return to the Guidance Office by Friday.

Welcome Back HHS!

Welcome back HHS!

Please check this Blog site for up-to-date information on student information, announcements, and opportunities! 

If you have specific questions, feel free to call us at 662-429-4170. 

We look forward to working with you and your student during the 2011-2012 school year.

Student Registration/Schedules/Orientation 2011-2012

Dates to turn in Proof of Residency and pick up 2011-2012 Schedules for

Hernando High School

***********************************************

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

1:00-4:00 p.m

12th Grade

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

1:00-4:00 p.m.

11th Grade

Thursday, July 28, 2011

1:00-6:00 p.m

10th Grade

Friday, July 29, 2011

1:00-6:00 p.m.

9th Grade
(The school will only accept complete packets of proof of residency. You must provide copies of your proof. No copies will be able to be made on the day of registration.)

 Tuesday, August 2, 2011
9th Grade Orientation
Sponsored by DECA
4:00-6:00 p.m.

MSMS Update

Congratulations to Nathan Powell!

He was recently accepted to MSMS!  

HHS now has SEVEN students accepted to 

The Mississippi Science and Math School.

April/ May Rotary Teacher and Student of the Month

Congratulation to Coach Jenkins and Vivi Ding for be nominated 

as the April/ May Rotary Teacher and Student of the month!

Student: Vivi Ding:

Vivi Ding was named the Valedictorian of the Hernando High School graduating class of 2011. She holds a 4.5 G.P.A. This coming fall she will be attending The University of Mississippi to major in Pre-Medicine/Medical Radiology. Her plans are to attend Medical School after college.  She is a very involved student at HHS. Vivi is a member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Science Club, SADD, FEA, Special Tigers Club, Scrapbooking/Knitting/Ballroom Club, Student Council, and a Diamond Girl for the HHS Baseball Team.

Vivi represented HHS for the HOBY Leadership conference, served as a Bridge Builder, and tutors her fellow student after school through the Youth Advisory Club.

Vivi recently was awarded the Hernando Young Woman’s Club Scholarship and a Rotary Scholarship for HHS.

Teacher: Anthony Jenkins:

Coach Anthony Jenkins serves as Athletic Director and the Football, Power Lifting, and Track Coach for the Hernando High School. He is a long time Hernando resident, graduate of Hernando schools, and has been employed with Hernando schools for 23 years. Nine of his athletic programs were recently honored as MHSAA Academic All-Star Teams. HHS has the following teams he oversees and provides eligibility for: Football, Girls and Boys Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Track, Softball, Girls and Boys Soccer, Baseball, and Power Lifting. Coach Jenkins also serves on the MHSAA Executive Committee.

He has two daughters, both Graduates of HHS, that attend Mississippi State and Northwest MS Community College. His youngest daughter was Salutatorian of HHS for the 2010 school year. His wife is also teacher at Southaven Elementary School.

Senior Information

Congratulations Seniors 2011!!!

You are almost to Graduation!!! Before you get to the finish line, there are several reminders and things to do!!!

Download all of this information at:

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/senior-information-115405

Vehicles give Hernando High students dose of reality on costs

Feature Article from DeSoto Appeal-

Kristina Ackerman is hoping a strong dose of reality now will have a sobering effect later for students of her personal finance classes at Hernando High School......

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/apr/17/vehicles-give-students-dose-of-reality-on-costs/

Summer Educational Camps

The Learning and Study Zone will be offering 

Summer Educational Camps. 

Call 662-510-5558 and speak to Kris for more information.

Senior Reminders!

Seniors:

Come by the Guidance Office to pick up your Senior Survey and final transcript request! These are very important as to complete the close out of the school year on you. Congratulations on all of your hard work!

PSAT Summer Workshop

PSAT Summer Workshop

What:  A two-week long workshop designed to help you improve your PSAT score

When: June 20-July 1

Where: Southaven High School

Cost: $300

Deadline to sign up: May 20th

Contact: Patricia Clayton at 901-481-6539 to register

Valedictorian and Salutatorian

 

 (Left-Vivi Ding, Valedictorian. Right-Melyssa Hughes, Salutatorian)

Vivi Ding was named the Valedictorian of the Hernando High School graduating class of 2011. She has a 4.5 G.P.A This coming fall she will be attending college to major in Pre-Medicine/Medical Radiology.

Melyssa Hughes was named the Salutatorian of the Hernando High School graduating class of 2011. She has a 4.47 G.P.A. and has received college credit for AP English.  Next fall, Melyssa plans to attend Freed-Hardeman University and major in Business Administration.

March Rotary Student and Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Will Brown and Ashley Hawkins!

Rotary Teacher of the Month:

Ashley Hawkins

Mrs. Hawkins outstanding job as Theatre teacher for HHS has been recognized by her administration, she was chosen as the 2010-2011 Hernando High School teacher of the year. Over the last four years Mrs. Ashley Hawkins has built a thriving theatre program from the ground up. She is motivated to guide her students to be independent while producing quality theatre for the school and community. One of the things that makes Mrs. Hawkins stand out is her conviction that there is a place for all students in her program. She is teaching a lot more than theatre technique, she is teaching team work, responsibility, community, acceptance, organization, money management, time management and the most valuable thing she gives her students is the ability to be proud of a job well done. She is allowing the students to invest in themselves.

Her students and the shows she has produces have won numerous awards on the local and state level.  Most recently the theatre department just wrapped up a wonderfully fun and energetic show called “All Shook Up”.  Mrs. Hawkins is also a graduate of Hernando High School.

Rotary Student of the Month:

Will Brown

Will Brown holds a  4.02 G.P.A. at Hernando High School, as well as participating in many extra-curricular activities including Football, Choir, Knowledge Bowl, Theatre, Chess Team, and is actively involved in his youth group at Hernando United Methodist Church. He is also the founder and President of the Youth Advisory Council, which is a peer to peer tutoring group. Will has been to multiple Leadership Conferences, including the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference this past weekend as the Hernando Rotary representative.

Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors Scholarship

Northwest Mississippi Association of Realtors Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for one year. Fall ($500) and Spring ($500) for the 2011-2012 school year.
Application Deadline is April 29, 2011
Contact: Tom Campbell at 901-674-7355 for more information
Download application or come by the Guidance Office at HHS

9th Grade Orientation

Reminder!!

9th Grade Orientation will be WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30th at HMS.

7:30 a.m.-Girls
8:30 a.m.-Boys

View Orientation information online:
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/8th-grade-orientation-95121

The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Congratulations to six HHS students for being accepted to The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science!  HHS had the highest number of students qualify for the MSMS School for the 2011-2012 school year throughout DeSoto County.

Congratulations to:
Amanda Gurly, Audry Johnson, Shelton Matthews, Jacob Padgett, Alyssa Reid, and Simon Schwartz

Soladigm Scholarship

Reminder!!

The Soladigm Scholarship Deadline is March 31st!  Please remember to apply. The application can be found and downloaded at http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/scholarship-information-9785.

This is FULL paid tuition for a Mississippi College for a student majoring in Physical Science or Engineering for all four years of college.

ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship

ERCA is a non-profit corporation that awards student scholarships and conducts voluntary surveys of high school and middle school students throughout the United States. ERCA provides a minimum of 25 scholarships per year to deserving high school students. The scholarship awards recognize and reward high school students who have made an extraordinary contribution to their community and/or high school and are not based upon financial need.

Application Deadline July 22, 2011
www.studentresearch.org

Mississippi Municipal League (MML( Scholarship Program)

1. $2,000 general scholarship sponsored by Mississippi Power
2.$2000 scholarship sponsored by Phelps Dunbar to the children or grandchildren of Mississippi Municipal officials, and city employees who plan to attend a college in Mississippi.
3.  $2000 Mississippi Municipal Service Company Limited Scholarship restricted to children or grandchildren of employees or elected officials of Mississippi municipalities.

Applicants must write an essay.  DEADLINE MAY 6TH

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

The Ole Miss Society of Women Engineers chapter invites High School ladies to:

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at The University of Mississippi

Friday, April 8th, 2011

9am-3pm

For an application and more information log onto:
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/programs-high-school-students-83907

Rural Medical Scholars Program

The Rural Medical Scholars Program is an opportunity for high school students between their junior and senior years to learn more about careers as Family Practice physicians. An intense, rigorous program, it provides significant insight into the academic requirements necessary to becoming a physician coupled with a real world look at the day-to-day practice of medicine and some of the issues relevant to the work and personal life of rural physicians.

Log onto http://msucares.com/health/rms/index.html for more information. 

Application deadline is March 19th. You may download the application at :

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/programs-high-school-students-83907

February Rotary Student and Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Rona Eckles and Gabrielle Schultz for being selected Rotary Student and Teacher of the month for February 2011!

Gabrielle is the 2010-2011 STAR student for Hernando High School. She holds a 4.31 weighted grade point average and scored a 31 on the ACT. She was also named a National Merit Commended Scholar. Gabrielle has been inducted into the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and International Thespian Society. She attended Mississippi State University’s Rural Medical Scholars Program and successfully completed college courses in Biology I and Pre-Calculus. Gabrielle plays the violin in the orchestra, does costume design, and serves in five choirs. She has won awards at Playhouse on the Square’s Youth Conservatory and past president of FCA. In her spare time she volunteers for mission trips. She plans to attend the University of North Texas and major in physics.

Mrs. Eckles has taught for the past 39 years, and she will be retiring this May. During her time at Hernando High School, she has taught creative writing, humanities, mythology, PSAT and ACT test preparation, Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, and Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition.  She has also coached Future Problem Solving and Knowledge Bowl teams.  Her current Knowledge Bowl team just took home the countywide Knowledge Bowl championship this month.

She has a BA from MUW, an MA from the University of Tennessee, and post-graduate work at the University of Mississippi, University of Memphis, Millsaps, and University of Guadalajara in Mexico. She has recently been selected as our STAR Teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. She has been honored by her students as STAR Teacher 24 times, more than any other teacher in the state, and has been inducted into the STAR Teacher Hall of Fame.

She is married to Joseph Eckles, a local potter, and have one daughter, Donan, who will
graduate from pharmacy school in May.

More Local Scholarships!

Seniors!

The Hernando Lions Club and the Hernando Optimist Club are offering scholarships. Please visit http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/scholarship-information-9785 to print an application or come by the Guidance Office.

Soladigm Scholarship

Engineering and Science Education Scholarships

Soladigm, Inc. is a proud corporate citizen of the City of Olive Branch and DeSoto County, Mississippi.  Their company is committed to ensuring the continued economic development and growth of our city, county and state.  As part of that commitment, Soladigm has instituted a scholarship initiative designed to educate and develop the world’s best engineers and scientists at home in Mississippi.

In 2011, Soladigm, Inc. is awarding two, four-year, full-tuition scholarships to attend any public or private college or university in the State of Mississippi.  One scholarship is awarded to a senior student who is currently enrolled in a high school located in the City of Olive Branch and is on schedule to graduate this spring.  The other scholarship is awarded to a senior student currently enrolled in any high school located in DeSoto County, including those high schools located in the City of Olive Branch, and is on schedule to graduate this spring.  The scholarships pay 100% of the tuition costs for attending any public or private college or university in the state for up to four years/eight semesters.

To print an application:

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/scholarship-information-9785

Lane College Set up

Seniors!

Lane College will be here Monday, February 28th for a college set up.

Stop by to meet their recruiter for more information.

Hernando Women's Club Scholarship

Ramelle V. Eason Scholarship

Sponsored by Hernando Women's Club

$600

Pick up application in the Guidance Office or print it at:


http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/scholarship-information-9785

Rotary Club of Hernando Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Hernando Scholarship:

Seniors! New Scholarship Opportunity!


Log onto for an application and more details:
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/subsite/hhs/page/scholarship-information-9785

2011-2012 Registration for Current 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders

2011-2012 Registration

Important Dates:

Graduation Checklists and Course Selection Forms will be given to students:

11^th Grade-February 16^th

10^th Grade-February 17^th

9^th Grade-February 18^th

Forms are due with Parent Signature to the Guidance Office on:

11^th Grade-February 23th

10^th Grade-February 24^th

9^th Grade-February 25^th

Students that have turned their Course Selection Forms into the Guidance Office will be allowed to register for courses in the HHS Libraryon:

11^th Grade-March 1^st

10^th Grade-March 2^nd

9^th Grade-March 3^rd

Make ups-March 4th

Bridge Builders-Date Change

The Bridge Builders recruiter will NOW be at Hernando High School on Tuesday, February 22nd during Advisor time to speak to the 10th grade students. Please register for the presentation with your advisor teacher by Friday, February 18th.  This is a wonderful leadership program for students in the Mid-South area. One of our exceptional Senior students is on the Student Advisory Board for Bridge Builders. He will be there to talk to the potential students about the "real life" aspect of Bridge Builders.

Find out more information by logging onto: http://www.bridgesusa.org/bridgebuilders

*Please note the date change due to the snow days.

Week of January 31st - February 4th

February 1st
DeSoto County Career and Technology CenterSet-up during lunch for 10th grade students
**The students can ask and find out more information about the DeSoto County Vo-Tech
Center. They are currently taking applications for students.
February 2nd
NWCCSet up during lunch for 12th grade students intersted in attending NWCC

Ole Miss Summer Programs Visit HHS

9th, 10th, and 11th Graders

Interested in living on the Ole Miss campus this summer and earning high school credit??

Stop by to meet the Regional Admissions Counselors from Ole Miss this week at Hernando High School.

Date:   Thursday, January 27, 2011

Time: 11:00 to 1:00 p.m

Location:  Table by the cafeteria

Financial Aid Workshop

NWCC will be offering a free Financial Aid Workshop for parents
Thursday, February 24, 2011
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Hernando High School-Library

Bring your W-2 form, and they will help you complete the FAFSA online at HHS

University of Memphis Information Session

The University of Memphis will be offering a free Information Session for DeSoto County parents at the DeSoto Civic Center on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

January College/Career Visits to HHS

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
University of Memphis (Seniors)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
DeSoto County Vo-Tech (10th Grade students)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
National Guard-Jason Riley (Seniors)

Ole Miss Summer Programs for High School students

Summer Academy:
The University of Mississippi’s Summer Academy gives students entering the eighth, ninth and tenth grades a taste of college life. Through the Summer Academy, students make new friends and contacts, learn time management, improve study habits and earn high school credit which can count toward high school graduation requirements. http://www.outreach.olemiss.edu/youth/summer_academy/

Summer College:
Rising 11th and 12th grade students get a head-start on their college careers by taking two courses (in a variety of subject areas). Students earn an average of 6 hours of credit transferable to any accredited college or university. Students participate in SCHS 101 Exploring Sessions, a non-credit course designed to help them explore academic and career interests as well as to learn what to expect in the college selection process. SCHS 101 also offers tips on the college admission process and financial aid. http://www.outreach.olemiss.edu/Summer_High_School/high_school/

Lott Leadership Institute for High School Students:
The Summer Leadership Institute for High School Students is a partnership between the University of Mississippi's Lott Leadership Institute and the Division of Outreach's Summer College for High School Students. The goals of the program are to develop leadership skills in young citizens and prepare them for college. Students are nominated by their high school counselor. http://www.lottinst.olemiss.edu/Outreach/Summer_Inst.html

ACT Registration and online prep

Students, registration for the ACT is now online!  View http://www.actstudent.org/ to register for the ACT.  Hernando High School's school code is 251-224. The Hernando High School testing center code is 171540.

ACT Online Prep now provides personalized study path, content review, and practice essays.  Log onto http://www.actonlineprep.com/

College Savings Mississipi's MPACT plan

There’s no time like the present to begin to fund their future. With College Savings Mississippi’s MPACT plan, you can lock in today’s tuition rates for tomorrow’s college students, avoid future tuition increases, and rest easy knowing you’ve got their college tuition covered.View http://www.collegesavingsmississippi.com/ for more information.

The Mississippi Governor's School

The MS Governor's School is taking applications for sophomores and juniors until January 31, 2011. The program is held on the campus of MS University for Women in Columbus. The students that are selected for this three week residential program receive a full scholarship for tuition, room, and board. Each scholar will receive three hours of college credit to be used at any university and a $500 scholarship to attend MS University for Women. The dates for the session are June 5-24. Please view www.muw.edu/govschool for more information or see the Counselor's Office for an application.