Heights CCC

Students, see below for February's CCC Newsletter!

Happy last day of school, Falcons! I'll be working until June 9th. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via the CCC Team and/or email. dghitis@usd259.net

Today is the day seniors! Keep sending in your posts, use the @BetterMakeRoom and @HeightsCCC handles, and hashtag #CollegeSigningDay for a chance to win a prize!

Seniors, tomorrow is Heights' Virtual College Signing Day! Take a picture of you holding your acceptance letter, and/or the logo of the college you will be attending. Make the following tags on Twitter: @BetterMakeRoom @HeightsCCC #CollegeSigningDay for a chance to win a prize!

The district will be hosting a job fair for graduating seniors on Wednesday, April 27. Students can get details from their school's college and career coordinator.

Students, are you interested in attending a college fair featuring four popular academic interests, including Business, STEM, Social Sciences, and the Arts? If so, sign up for the College Launch Pad Virtual College Fair! More info below 👇: strivescan.com/launch/

Attention Seniors wanting to attend @wsutech next year: WSU Tech has a Scholarship Opportunity! Receive a $1,000 for technical education classes by signing with WSU Tech! Register now: WSUTECH.EDU/SigningDay”

Sophomores and Juniors, are you interested in taking FREE Career and Technical education classes at WSU Tech next year? If so, you must attend a mandatory WSU Tech meeting next Wednesday, February 23rd during advocacy. Fill out the form below to attend: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Students, see below for January's CCC Newsletter!

Thank you @wsutech and the WSU Tech Foundation for creating a beautiful memorial to remember Brennan for years to come! To learn more about the WSU Tech Foundation, please visit the link below: wsutech.edu/foundation/

Yesterday I was honored to attend the unveiling of WSU Tech's new electric vehicle, a project in memory of former Heights student Brennan Peshek who was a student in the Alternative Fuels Vehicle Maintenance program.

Students, the CCC Scholarship List has again been updated! Winter Break is a perfect time to apply for scholarships, so make sure you check it out by clicking on the link below! usd259.org/Page/15041

Congrats to Toller Phipps, Heights senior who is a finalist for the Timothy P. O'Shaughnessy Foundation Scholarship! He will be awarded a one-time scholarship from the foundation. We are very proud to call him a Falcon!

Students, the CCC Scholarship List has been updated! Some scholarships have moved dates, and most scholarships have their due dates finalized up to the end of the year. So make sure you check it out by clicking on the link below! 👇 usd259.org/Page/15041

Students, do you know that you can earn college credit WHILE taking classes in high school? It's true! It's called "concurrent credit," and you can find out which classes you can take at Heights by clicking on the link below! usd259.org/Page/20173

Last night's FAFSA Completion Night was a success! Thanks to @butlercc , @FriendsU , @NewmanU , and @Moundbuilders for providing helpers for the event. They were very complimentary of Heights students and parents, saying they were incredibly kind and polite. I know.😉#FlyHigh

I would like to formally invite all parents and guardians of Heights seniors to our FAFSA Completion Night next Monday, October 18th! Both students and parents are welcome to join me and financial aid experts from around the state in the Heights cafeteria from 4-7 PM.

Attention juniors, the Future’s Fair field trip is this Tuesday, October 12th. You will be dismissed from class at 8:20 to new auditorium to load the bus. If you have yet to register to attend the event online, please view your CCC Team for more instructions.

Call us myth busters because we’re here to set the record straight about #FAFSA! Save and share to help get your students ready for free money 💸

Seniors, October is #ApplyKS month! Make sure you check your CCC Team to see which day you'll be gathering to get help applying to colleges and starting your FAFSA. #IApplied