Parent Breakfast Presentation

Thank you to all the junior and senior parents that came out this past Thursday morning for the annual Parent Breakfast hosted by MHS Guidance.  We had a nice turnout.  Below is the link for the powerpoint presentation that was given that morning.  As always, if you have further questions about a particular issue, or about your son or daughter, please give us a call or send us an email.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2bTX6povT4zbkxEdnFOWkRBMTg

MY MAJOR App

MyMajors, the student assessment tool that helps in the selection of college majors and matches higher education candidates with the most appropriate colleges, is now available in a convenient mobile app. The MyMajors App allows students to instantly engage with colleges and universities, starting with the MyMajors Quiz, the scientific survey that puts students on the fast track towards selecting the right colleges to consider.

For more information, go to www.mymajors.com, click on Mobile App.

MEFA Financial Aid Brochure

MEFA, the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, has made their Parent Brochure available online to download at www.mefa.org.  The link for the brochure can be found at:
http://www.mefa.org/uploadedFiles/MEFA's%20Early%20College%20Planning%20Parent%20Workbook%2009.10.pdf

This is great information for parents to know, especially if you have not been through the process previously.  MEFA will be holding their annual seminar at Melrose High School on Thursday, November 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the high school resource center.  All parents are welcome.

Congratulations to the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipients!

The recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship from the MHS Class of 2012 have been released and we are proud to announce the students.  The Adams Scholarship is given by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to students that score Advanced on their MCAS assessment, and are in the top 25% of test takers from their district.  The award carries a tuition waiver if the student elects to attend one of the UMass or State University campuses for college.  The 65 recipients from the MHS Class of 2012 are:

Tricia Alves
Alissa Jan Amameda
Rihab Bayoussef
Gorden Bergeron
Krysta Bertoli
Andrew Bourque
Richard Bradford
Lindsay Bright
Caroline Butts
Alexander Campbell
Nicolas Campbell
James Carson III
Timothy Cobau
Avery Cross
Joshua Cunningham
Brittany D'Innocenzo
Ashley D'Orlando
Raquel Doucette
Emmaline Duff
Muhammad Elsweesy
Evan Federico
Alexandra Foley
Amanda Fountain
Gabrielle Fox
Rayna Frank
Madeline Frasca
Alexandra Garcia
Alexander Gulakos
Gianna Hatch
Emily Heath
Jonathan Heath
Jessica Horne
Amy Howland
Devin Hy
Rachel Johnson
Colin Joyal
Max Karelas
Natalie Kendall
Shannon Lahiff
Andrea Larsson
Lydia Mays
Sarah McDonald
Kelly McElligott
Sarah McGowan
David Mendelssohn
Shannon Munro
Dakota Peterson
Morgan Phipps
Scott Place
Amelia Ragon
Betty Ann Richardson
Sarah Ried
Charlotte Rodgers
Sapna Sachar
Adeen Sandhal
Bianca Scimemi
Jessica Shortlidge
Bionca St. Fleur
Charles Steele
Danielle Taylor
Zeke Vainer
Djordje Vlajkovic
Alyssa Waaramaa
Jamie Zajac

Congratulations to all our recipients!  We are proud of your accomplishment.

50 College Blogs Worth Bookmarking

 How are admissions offices, organizations, and companies around the world using tools like blogs to connect with applicants? Is it working? See for yourself thanks to research done by Schools.com into 50 different admissions blogs being used right now.

Here is the link:
http://edudemic.com/2012/10/50-blogs-college-worth-bookmarking/

Attention all Sophomores and Juniors

All sophomores and juniors are expected to take the PSAT on Saturday, October 20th. Registration is done through MHS Guidance and the fee is $30.  Checks are made payable to MHS Guidance.  The exam is given at Melrose High School, and is approximately 3.5 hours.  Students should arrive at 7:45 a.m. and bring #2 pencils and calculator.  If you are on a free or reduced price lunch, please see your counselor prior to registering.