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Students who entered 9th grade in the 2022-2023 school year
Upcoming Palisades Events:
No upcoming events for current 11th graders.
College Visits:
Please see upcoming visits from college representatives to Palisades High School. All College Visits are also located in Naviance -> Colleges -> College Visits. If you would like to attend, please look out and respond to email from Mr. Lapham.
No current upcoming college visits.
Military Visits
Military Visits
Recruiters are here to meet with interested students! Please see below for Military Recruiter Schedules:
Army Reserves-Monday's (all lunches)
Army National Guard-Thursday's (all lunches)
Other branches...TBA.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities outside of PHS:
INROADS College Links is a college and career readiness program that provides high school students with professional and soft skill tools, goal setting and planning skills, and access to career immersion activities. INROADS welcomes high school students nationwide to apply!
Eligibility:
Must be a high school student
Have a GPA of at least 2.5
Committed to participate in the monthly sessions
Application Link: https://inroads.org/college-links/
See below flyers for more information!
College Links Flyer (3) (2).pdfL.E.A.D. Ambassador Program is an interactive, engaging, and educational series with goals to increase participant knowledge of education equity issues, introduce racial equity and social justice lenses to change-making, expose participants to education policy as a career and those who practice it, and offer a small stipend/grant to kickstart change.
Summer Programs:
CPCC Honeywell STEM Prep Program
CPCC is offering a free 4-week academic enrichment summer program for rising 11th grade, rising 12th grade, and/or graduating 12th grade students that are interested in attending Central Piedmont as a duel enrolled or 1st time college student in Fall 2025 and studying Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
STEM Prep will give participants an introduction to STEM topics at the college level. The summer session will be held for 4 weeks starting June 17 - July 17, 2025, in-person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm - 5:15pm. Also including lunch on Central Piedmont's Central Campus. STEM Prep completers will be given priority consideration for admission as a scholarshiped Honeywell STEM Academy Fellow for fall 2025.
Application Deadline: May 2nd 2025
Where to apply: Scan QR code on graphic ->
CPCC STEM Prep Flyer.pdfSTEM Prep Brochure.pdfFree Enterprise Leadership Challenge
The Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge (FELC) is a 5 day, on campus, summer program for students entering the 9th -12th grades. Students will learn what it means to run a business, earn real money and how to be successful in high school and beyond.
Eligibility: Current high school students in grades 9 through 12.
Costs: $225 (includes
Registration deadline: Now open! Does not say when registration ends. https://www.felcexperience.org/
Brown Pre-College Summer Program
Brown Pre-College Programs are designed for high school students to explore the challenges and opportunities of the college experience. You’ll enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes from balancing rigorous academics and enriching social activities—without the pressure of formal grades.
Eligibility:
Current high school students in grades 9 through 12.
A clean high school disciplinary record.
A strong academic background combined with a genuine passion for learning.
Registration deadline: The application opens on January 15th. We accept students on a rolling basis until all programs are filled. The hard deadline for all programs is May 9th 2025 Students are encouraged to apply early as popular institutes can fill up quickly.
Scholarships
Useful pages to find scholarship opportunities:
Naviance and Scholarships- “Where’s the money?”
Scholarships in Naviance.pptxUpcoming Scholarship Opportunities for Juniors:
See Naviance Scholarship Search for scholarship opportunities!
Rising Senior Night Presentations: May 2025
Post-Secondary Plans-Military.pdfScholarships Presentation.pdfResume Writing Presentations.pdfNaviance- Rising Senior Night.pdfCollege Application Timeline Presentation.pdfFinding Your Dream Colleges Presentation.pptxCollege Application Prep Presentation.pdfAcademic Eligibility 101 Presentation.pdfUseful Resources and Info:
Did you know??
Did you know??
You need 12 credits to be promoted from a Sophomore to a Junior. Of these 12 credits, you MUST have Math 1, Math 2, and English II. If you do not have these 3 classes, it does not matter how many credits you have. Make all of your classes a priority! Keep track of your graduation requirements with the Class of 2026 Checklist.
TRACK YOUR GPA Final 4.21.23.pdfCalculating your GPA
Calculating your GPA
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is really important in high school, especially if you have plans for post secondary education. It is never too early to start tracking your GPA. Keep track of your final grades and utilize this resource to calculate your GPA. You can even predict what grade you need in a class if you are striving for a particular GPA.
College GPA-SAT-ACT.pdfAverage GPA/SAT/ACT for Colleges/Universities
Do you fit the profile??
Do you fit the profile??
Take a look at the document to see if you fit the profile that colleges and universities are looking for. See a list of common Colleges/Universities along with the average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores they accept. Keep this information in mind for your dream school to ensure you are keeping up with the profile throughout high school! Every class counts!
Don't see a College/University you are interested in? Go to https://www.collegedata.com/ and search any school for information.
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