SHS Black Diamond Academic Bulletin 

SHS/SMS Veterans Day Assembly

We invite our community to join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country!

📅 Tuesday, November 11
🕤 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
📍 Sallisaw High School Gymnasium

🎯 ICAP for Freshmen 🎯

Freshmen will complete their Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) 

📅 Wednesday, November 12
🕓 During Freshman English Classes

Students will explore career interests, set academic goals, and plan for their futures.

🎯 ICAP for Sophomores 🎯

Sophomores will complete their Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕓 During English Classes

🛶💙 CASC Viking Voyage: College Preview Day 💙🛶

Sallisaw High School juniors and seniors are invited to attend Viking Voyage College Preview Day at Carl Albert State College on
📅 Thursday, November 6

Students can take a college day to attend this exciting event!

📍 Location: Carl Albert State College, Poteau Campus

✨ Event Highlights:

• Welcome & Opening Session
  
  

• Breakout Sessions: Scholarships, Financial Aid, College 101, and Campus Tours
  
  

• Scholarship Giveaways & Prize Drawings
  
  

• Cookout, Games, Music, and FREE Viking Voyage T-shirt!
  
  

🔗 Register here: CASC Viking Voyage Registration

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore college life, connect with CASC faculty, and learn about admissions, scholarships, and student life!

💚 NSU RiverHawk Rally 💚

 RiverHawk Rally will be held at the 

📍Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Campus
📅 Saturday, November 8
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This FREE event is open to all high school students (Freshmen–Seniors)!

✨ Event Highlights:

• Meet with all four academic colleges

• Tour housing and campus amenities

• Connect with student organizations

• Receive a FREE T-shirt and be entered into a scholarship giveaway!

• Enjoy lunch provided on campus

• Stick around for the NSU RiverHawk football game following the event!
  
   

🔗 Register here: https://admissions.nsuok.edu/register/?id=d9afb792-6652-4082-8856-7e2dc480da39&_ga=2.95879573.868064059.1761915953-1811850486.1748877114 

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore college life at NSU and discover what it means to be a RiverHawk! 💚

🦁💙 UAFS Den Day — Fall 2025 💙🦁

📍 University of Arkansas–Fort Smith
📅 Thursday, November 13
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

High school juniors and seniors are invited to experience life as a Lion! 🦁
Students can take a college day to attend this exciting event! 🎓

✨ Event Highlights:

• Explore academic programs and meet faculty during Academic Sessions
  
  

• Tour UAFS facilities, labs, and residence halls
  
  

• Connect with student organizations and campus resources.
  
  

• Enjoy the Majors Mixer, Afternoon Expo, and Pop-Up Engagement Stations
  
  

💬 “Students will leave Den Day feeling confident and connected with their major,” said Brooke Magallanes, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Director of Admissions.

📍 Location: University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Campus
🔗 Register here: lions.uafs.edu/register/DenDayFall25

📣ACT Fee Waivers Available for Eligible JR and SR

ACT Fee Waivers Available for 2025-2026

We are excited to announce that ACT fee waivers are now available! If you meet the eligibility requirements, these waivers can help you take the ACT at no cost and provide additional benefits to support your college admissions journey.

What the ACT Fee Waiver Covers:

• Basic registration fees for up to four ACT tests, with or without the writing test.

• Free access to The Official ACT Self-Paced Course, Powered by Kaplan.

• Test Information Release (TIR) reports for three select test dates each year. (Note: The February National ACT administration is the last TIR-eligible test date of the school year.)

• Unlimited additional score reports sent to colleges or scholarship agencies after testing.

• College application fees—Students can request to have their application fees waived or deferred if they have taken the ACT with a fee waiver. (Note: Students must obtain the Waiver or Deferral of College Admissions Application Fee form from our office and send it directly to the college.)

📢Please visit your counselor (Mrs. Chadwell or Mrs. Lovejoy) to check your eligibility and receive an ACT Fee waiver📢