Welcome to 2020!!
It's hard to believe 2020 is over, but I say good riddance, so long, too da loo! Looking forward to all of the great things in store for the year 2021.
School days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and you are required to be present on the Zoom/ Google Meet calls with all of your teachers on the scheduled days and times. When in doubt, email your teachers: lastnamefirstinitial@pontiacacademy.org. We know this is not the ideal situation for school, but given the circumstances, we need you to be as cooporative as possible. We are all in this together.
You will be meeting with Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Thomas on a regular basis for classroom guidance lessons, which include EDP completion, college and career exploration, financial aid, and much, much more. Make sure you are regularly checking your email for the Zoom links as the lessons are scheduled.
SENIORS CLASS OF 2021
The college application process is continuing. Think about your next steps after high school. Would you like to attend a four year, two year, certificate program, trade school, or military.
Check out the following scholarship opportunities that have been shared with MSCA!Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Scholarship
A total of $5,000 will be awarded. Eligible students must be a senior in high school, planning to attend a 4-year accredited U.S. college/university in the fall of 2021, submit a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay describing how Alzheimer’s disease has impacted their lives and what they have learned about themselves, their family and/or their community through their experience with Alzheimer’s, attach their unofficial/official high school transcript upon submitting their essay. Essays can be submitted by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship. Scholarship essays are due: Monday, February 15, 2021 by end of day.
2021 Kelsey’s Law Distracted Driving Scholarship
A total of $5,000 in college scholarships will be awarded in April among 4 winning student submissions throughout the state. High school juniors and seniors are eligible. The deadline is March 31st, 2021. To learn more and apply, visit https://www.michiganautolaw.com/scholarships/kelseys-law/
