We have many exciting things going on in our Student Services Office that we would like to share with you!  Please take advantage of these opportunities and happenings, talk with your student, and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Opportunities

Leadership U

Leadership Opportunity for current 10^th grade students

Leadership U is a youth leaders hip program that brings together students from throughout the county who demonstrate leadership potential. Students work in teams to discuss, reflect upon and develop solutions for problems that affect them and their peers in the community. They also develop mentoring relationships with adult community leaders, learn about Howard County's government, businesses and services and hone their presentation skills.

Howard County's Leadership U is one of only two county-wide youth leadership programs in Maryland.

The students begin this four month journey with a week together in the summer at an outdoor learning center discovering their leadership traits.  At the end of the week, students divide into project teams.  Under the guidance of an adult, each team spends the fall term designing and implementing their own service project based on a need they see in our community. 

For more application information and further details, visit www.leadershiphc.org  < /SPAN>or contact Krysta Huxford at Leadership U

Phone: 410-730-4474 Email: khuxford@leadershiphc.org

Applications are due by March 14^th.

Cost: $475 Financial assistance is available

Reservoir counselors will be visiting 10^th grade English class to hand out additional information.

Distinguished Scholar

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The Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program provides an opportunity for current  JUNIORS in high school to apply and compete for a $3,000.00 per year college scholarship for a total of 4 years.  This is offered to students who will be enrolled full time at a Maryland college or university upon graduation from high school.

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On March 6^th, the nomination process at Reservoir High School will take place through auditions for the Distingui shed Scholar Program Talent in the Arts for the following areas:  dance, drama, instrumental and vocal music and visual art.  Students will present their talents to a panel of Reservoir judges.  The five finalists selected will have the opportunity to apply for the scholarship and move to the next stage of the Distinguished Scholar process in which they will compete at the state level in June.

See Ms. Kraig in Student Services to sign up for an audition or for more information!

Important Information

FAFSA due March 1st

Attention current Seniors and Parents of Seniors!

The state of Maryland's deadline for filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Assistance) is March 1^st.  The FAFSA is the primary form for federal need-based aid and other types of federal student aid.  It is highly recommended that you file an electronic FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov

To apply online for federal student aid, both the student and parent(s) must get a PIN (personal identification number).  A PIN allows you to sign an online FAFSA.  To learn more about PIN'S, please visit www.pin.ed.gov

Need free help completing the FAFSA? Visit www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa

Guidance Advisory Committee..Seeking Parent Volunteers

The Guidance Advisory Committee is an actively forming committee comprised of students, staff members and parents of the community that will collaborate with members of the Student Services department to support and provide assistance to initiatives and programs.  We are seeking volunteers to participate in quarterly meetings that take place during the school day to strategize and build upon student oriented programs.  Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with Student Services staff and students through implementing initiatives.  Our first meeting will be held on March 27^th 9 a.m.-11.  If interested in partaking in this opportunity, please contact the Student Services Office. 

Update

Student Services proudly announces that we met with over 1,000 students to review schedules and 4-year plans.  We continue to work on the academic planning and review of our students throughout the duration of the year.  This process was extremely exciting and the Student Services team enjoyed helping students with their future planning for high school and beyond.  We have a very talented study body!  Course Placement Review Forms (CPR's) are due to Student Services by March 30^th if you are requesting a level change in a course.  Once Student Services receives the request, it is forwarded to the Instructional Team Leader for review.

Thank you for your continued support!

-The Student Services Team