Week of May 13, 2024

• All students

  • End of the 3rd marking period is April 3rd

  • Free Prom Dress event - April 3rd after school until 4:30 in the Bucco Boutique

  • End of the marking period for eAcademy students is March 11, 2024

  • New scholarships posted to our Guidance Scholarship list - updated 3.11.24

  • Two hour early dismissal Friday January 26, no school for students Monday January 29th.

  • The end of the 2nd 9 weeks will be moved to Friday January 26th.  Report cards will be posted Tuesday January 30th

  • No school for students and staff Monday January 15, 2024

  • The end of the 2nd marking period for Burrell eAcademy is Monday January 8, 2024

  • The end of the 2nd marking period is January 24, 2024

  • No school for students and staff January 12, 2024

  • 2 hour early dismissal for students and staff Friday December 22, 2023

  • 2 hour early dismissal for students and staff Friday December 8, 2023

  • No school for faculty and students starting November 22 thru November 27

  • Questions about how to complete your self reported academic record or SRAR?  Click HERE for more information

  • AP Exam permission forms are due Friday November 10th

  • Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday November 9th 4:30 PM to 8 PM and Friday November 10th 8 AM to 11 AM

  • The end of the first marking period is Thursday November 2nd, report cards will be posted Friday

  • Northern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center is hosting an open house on November 2nd, 2023 between 6 PM and 8 PM

  • All sophomores will take the ASVAB test Friday October 13th 

  • All juniors will take the PSAT Friday October 13th

    • Rooms have been posted in the hallways

  • Spirit Week - Homecoming game Friday September 29, Dance Saturday September 30

  • CHS (college in the high school) permission forms are due Friday September 23rd to the guidance office

    • A late charge of $50 will be added for forms received after the due date

  • Last day for add/drop is Tuesday September 12th

  • Labor Day - Monday September 4th, School closed to all students and staff

  • First day of school for all students and staff - Wednesday August 30th, 2023

• Pharmacy Exploration Day - Duquesne University, Click HERE for more information and registration

• UPMC Sports Medicine Student Aide Workshop - Saturday May 18, 2024 - Click HERE for registration information

• University of Pittsburgh Air Force Association Cyber Camp FREE - June 24 - 28 - Click HERE for registration 

• STEAM Academy Waynesburg University - Click HERE for more information

• Woman in Trades Day - Rosedale Technical College 

  • March 6 and March 27, participants could be eligible for $2,000 in grants

  • Click HERE for more information

• Municipal Police Officers' Training Academy @ Westmoreland County Community College - Click HERE for more information

• State Police Youth Week - Messiah University June 9 to 15.  Click HERE for more information

• Keystone Boys State Leadership Program - program where young men participate in his local, county and state government entities - Interested parties may contact the 31st District Chairperson James Sims @ 724.872.5453 or email army379@yahoo.com.  Click HERE for more information

• American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a similar program for young women called Girls State.  Contact information for that program is 717.730.9100.

• NYU pre college opportunities - Click HERE for more information

• Waynesburg University CSI Summer Camp Program - June 10 to 14, 2024, Click HERE for more information and registration

• Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Scholarship - juniors interested in winning $2K in scholarship money and participate in a 6 week summer internship at the Lemieux Sports Complex click HERE for more information

• University of Pittsburgh's Dental assistant apprenticeship program - Click HERE for more information

• Lifeguard certification course - December 28 to 30, 2023.  Interested parties should go HERE for registration and information.  Click the registration that says "Lifeguard Certification December 28, 29, 30"

• Penn State New Kensington SAT prep course - begins January 27, 2024, Click HERE for more info and registration

• Community College of Allegheny County Open House - November 28th, Click HERE for more info and registration

• American Legion Keystone Boys State Leadership Program 

  • Applications are now open.  Click HERE for more information.

• American Legion 89th annual essay contest - "Why is the 1st Amendment Important in America?"

  • Click HERE for instructions and form

• 2024 High School Oratorical Scholarship Program - "A constitutional speech contest"

  • Click HERE for more info

• Duquesne Light Electrical Distribution Technology Program 

  • Interested seniors can register for one DLC’s Exploration Days taking place the first Friday of each month November-February 9:00 am-12:00 pm. 

  • During this visit, students will learn:

    • Receive an overview of what it takes to become a line worker

    • Meet with current line workers, trainers, apprentices and EDT students

    • See a live demonstration

    • Receive an introduction to pole climbing and wood pole school tryout requirements

  • Click HERE to register and HERE for a description of the program

• Penn State New Kensington host events

  • Engineering Night at the Digital Foundry - October 12th 6PM

  • West Penn Radiological Sciences Open House - October 19th @ 6PM

  • Application Workshop - November 10th 9AM to 4PM

• Pennsylvania College of Technology Open House

  • November 5th 2023 - Click HERE for registration info

• PHEAA Virtual financial aid night

  • Wednesday October 11, 2023 6PM to 7 PM

  • Click HERE for registration information

  • Monday November 13, 2023 at 6PM

  • Click HERE for registration information

• Pittsburgh Job Corp - OPEN HOUSE

  • October 20, 2023 9:30 to 11:30 or 1:30 to 3:30

  • Pittsburgh Job Corp Campus - 7175 Highland Drive, PGH PA 15206

  • Admission is free but registration is required - Call to register 412.365.6805

• How to pay for college - free virtual event for students and families through ACT

  • October 17th 6PM CT - click HERE for information and registration

• Mock Crime Scene Investigation - learn from crime scene professionals and field experts on how to investigate a crime scene, collect evidence and interview witnesses.  The opportunity is free of charge for high school students.

  • Waynesburg University - November 11th 9AM to 2PM 

  • Click HERE for more information and to register

• Voice of Democracy Essay Competition - "What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?"

  • Click HERE for the application requirements

• Christian College Fairs - September 23, 2023

  • Orchard Hill Church 11 AM to 1 PM, Click HERE for information and registration

• Penn State New Kensington SAT Prep Workshop - Begins September 23 to October 28

  • 9 AM to Noon Saturdays, Click HERE for more information and registration

• Penn State New Kensington - Application Workshop Friday September 15th 9AM to 5 PM 

  • Fee waiver applied if you attend ($65) - Click HERE for more information

• North Pittsburgh College Fair @ La Roche University 

  • Monday October 2, 2023 - Click HERE for a listing of participating colleges, registration and additional information

• SAT Bootcamp - Sunday September 17th, 2023

  • Noon to 5 PM, Click HERE for more information/registration

• Pittsburgh Technical College Open House - September 7th and September 21st

  • Guests can learn about any of PTC’s 25+ career-focused programs, including our impactful 18-month Associate Degree program in Robotics & Autonomous Engineering Technology. PTC’s industry partner, Aurora Innovation, Inc., with be in attendance in October with one of their driverless vehicles for guests to see. 

  • Click HERE for more information

• Rosedale Technical Institute Open House - Saturday October 21st, 10 AM - Click HERE for registration

Junior Interviews will begin February 12, 2024.  Click on your school counselor's name below to reserve your appointment slot.   Keep in mind the following:

1.  Remember to pick only one slot

2. Do not schedule if you have an exam that period

3. Check in with your teacher prior to coming down

4. All missed work is your responsibility

• Mr. Pham's appointment calendar (Last names A - L) - Click HERE

• Mrs. Oskin's appointment calendar (Last names M - Z) - Click HERE

Burrell High School Profile

Burrell High School Program of Studies

Step 1 - In order for Burrell High School to send your transcript to ANY organization (employer, college, university, scholarship, recruiter) the transcript release form must be completed first.  Click HERE for the transcript release form

Step 2 - Students must complete this Google Form for EACH transcript needed sent to any organization

Current Available Scholarships 2023 - 2024

• Scholarships will be added as we receive them

• Please make note of the additional tab on the Google sheet for a listing of national scholarship websites

• Epilepsy Foundation Scholarship - Click HERE for more information

• Berkshire Hathaway Dream Innovate Grow Scholarship - Click HERE for more information

• Jackie Robison Foundation Scholarship - Click HERE for more information

• The Larry M. Ezyk Memorial Scholarship has been added to the shared scholarship list

• The Business, Marketing, and technology, Diversity in media, Jim Borden Memorial scholarships have been added to the shared scholarship list

• The Bob Williams Rotary Scholarship has been added to the shared scholarship list

Click HERE to see the calendar of post high school and college recruiters coming to Burrell High School. 

• Students wanting to participate must sign up by clicking HERE.   Sessions will occur during academic resource period 7 unless otherwise indicated on the sign up sheet.  Please make note of each tab at the bottom of the sheet to see the various organizations and their time slots.

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