Oakes High School Counseling Program.

Counselor Sue Kleingarn

email: kleingarn@oakes.k12.nd.us

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Oakes High School academic year. OHS is committed to providing a safe, orderly and equitable environment to support student learning.  We are looking forward to a fun and productive school year.  It’s always exciting to watch and share with students in their academic and personal successes.

One of our goals at Oakes High School is to serve and nurture all of our students. The high school experience of today is filled with more pressure, more competition, and higher expectations than ever before. We empathize with this and at the same time do not lower our expectations; rather we encourage and support all students in meeting their goals.

For a relatively small high school, Oakes High offers a wide range of academic classes.  Students have the advantage of selecting a full schedule of seven courses a year, or a minimum of six academic classes a year to meet the 24 credits required for graduation. 

I also want to remind you of the services available through the school counseling program at OHS.  The Guidance and Counseling Program offers classroom lessons with a range of topics appropriate to different grade levels that are designed to promote success in everyday life. Counselors also work individually with students on college admissions or other post high school graduation programs; personal counseling and systems support are also part of the school counselor’s role.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by e-mail or phone. I also welcome appointments to meet in person. You can contact me at 742-3234 ext 309 or at this e-mail address:  kleingarn@oakes.k12.nd.us
I look forward to working with you to make this a great learning year!

 

Consultative Review of Education Plan

A student at Oakes High School (7-12), upon request, is entitled to a consultative review of the student’s individual high school education plan at least once during each high school grade.  A student interested in this review should contact the counselor, Mrs. Kleingarn.

 

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION:

To apply for a PIN number for the FAFSA application go to www.pin.ed.gov

FAFSA application is located at www.fafsa.gov

 

ACT Test dates:

4/14/12 ACT not at Oakes

6/9/12 National ACT Test Date

Practice ACT and Workkeys at testprepreview.com. Please note you will be leaving the Oakes School website.

 

PARENTS OF 2012 SENIORS:

Upon review of your student’s classes your student may also be eligible for either the North Dakota Academic Scholarship or the North Dakota Career and Technical Scholarship.  The scholarship worksheet is attached.   Please feel free to visit with me about any questions you may have regarding this opportunity. 

 

ND Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
1. North Dakota resident student
2. Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or a high school in a bordering state according to provisions set forth in ND
Century Code 15.1-29 or a nonpublic high school in a bordering state while residing with a custodial parent in this state
3. Complete the following course requirements:
a. 4 units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, and speech
b. 3 units of mathematics, including 1 unit of Algebra II and 1 unit of mathematics for which Algebra II is a prerequisite
c. 3 units of science, including 1 unit of physical science, 1 unit of biology, and 1 unit or 2 1⁄2 units of any other science
d. 3 units of social studies, including 1 unit of US history, 1 unit of problems of democracy or 1⁄2 unit of US government
and 1⁄2 unit of economics, and 1 unit or two 1⁄2 units of any other social science
e. 1 unit of physical education or 1⁄2 unit of physical education and 1⁄2 unit of health
f. 2 units of the same foreign language, or Native American language, or American sign language
g. 1 unit selected from foreign language, Native American language, American sign language, fine arts or CTE
h. Any 5 additional units, 1 of which must be in the area of fine arts or Career and Technical Education
4. Fulfill any 1 unit requirement set forth above by means of an advanced placement course and examination OR fulfill any 1⁄2 unit requirement above by means of a dual credit course
5a.         Obtain a grade of at least “C” in each unit or 1⁄2 unit in all courses enrolled and obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale (non-weighted grading scale) for all courses enrolled OR
5b. Obtain a grade of “C” in each unit or 1⁄2 unit and obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale (non-weighted grading scale) based ONLY on the 22-units defined in sections 3 and 4 above
6. Receive a composite score of at least 24 on ACT

ND Career and Technical Education Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
1. North Dakota resident student
2. Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or a high school in a bordering state according to provisions set forth in
ND Century Code 15.1-29 or a nonpublic high school in a bordering state while residing with a custodial parent in this state 3. Complete the following course requirements:
a. 4 units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, and speech
b. 3 units of mathematics, including 1 unit of Algebra II and 2 units of any other mathematics
c. 3 units of science, including 1 unit of physical science, 1 unit of biology, and 1 unit or 2 1⁄2 units of any other science
d. 3 units of social studies, including 1 unit of US history, 1 unit of problems of democracy or 1⁄2 unit of US government
and 1⁄2 unit of economics, and 1 unit of 2 1⁄2 units of any other social science
e. 1 unit of physical education or 1⁄2 unit of physical education and 1⁄2 unit of health4a.
f. 1 unit selected from foreign languages, Native American languages, American sign language, fine arts, or Career and Technical Education
g. 2 units of a coordinated plan of study recommended by the Department of Career and Technical Education. The coordinated plans of study may be viewed at: http://www.nd.gov/cte/programs/career-dev/plans-of-study.html
h. Any 5 additional units, 2 of which must be in the area of Career and Technical Education Obtain a grade of at least “C” in each unit or 1⁄2 unit in all courses enrolled and obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale (non-weighted grading scale) for all courses enrolled OR
4b. Obtain a grade of “C” in each unit or 1⁄2 unit and obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale
(non-weighted grading scale) based ONLY on the 22-units defined in section 3 above 5. Receive a composite score of at least 24 on an ACT or a score of at least “5” on each of 3 WorkKeys assessments to include Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics

 

2011-2012 Scholarship List

FEBRUAY DEADLINES:

Best Buy Scholarship application is online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com. Applications are accepted from December 26, 2011 through February 15, 2012. Students in grades 9-12 may apply.

Dickey Rural Networks Scholarship is now available online at www.drtel.net. Please go online and look at the requirements.Deadlines: February 14, 2012.

North Dakota Crop Improvement & Seed Association sponsors the following scholarship to NDSU College of Agriculture: Two $1,000 scholarships available to incoming freshmen. Eligibility: must be resident of North Dakota, applicant/guardian shall be a member of their respective county Crop (Ag) Improvement Association and a full time student. See Mrs. Kleingarn for more information and forms. Deadline: February 15, 2012.

Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a student in the Dakota Valley’s service area. Applications are available in the counselor’s office. Your parents must be members of Dakota Valley Electric (which includes most rural students). Deadline: February 15, 2012.

Brad’s Deals Shop Smart Scholarship

http://www.bradsdeals.com/scholarship. 500-word essay explaining how your college experience is or will be enabled by remarkable frugality, ingenuity, effort or thrift. Five (5) scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded. Deadline: February 15, 2012

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program annually awards roughly 20 college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship with $10,000 renewable scholarships-up to $40,000 total per recipient. For more information, eligibility requirements, and an online application, visit www.reganfoundation.org/scholarships or on Facebook at http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships Deadline: is February 17, 2012.

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program is for high school seniors who plan to enroll in a 4 year college or university and plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automobile industry. Visit their website at www.buickachievers.com Application Deadline: February 29, 2012.

MARCH DEADLINES:

Carl J. & Lenora M. Nelson Memorial Scholarship program is awarding two BSC Foundation scholarships for students from Dickey County to continue their education in the field of medicine. Two scholarships are awarded annually in the amount of $1,000. One scholarship will go to a student attending Bismarck State College and the second scholarship may be awarded to a student attending any college/university located in North Dakota. Deadline: March 1, 2012.

Northern Plains Eye Foundation announces that availability of $1,000 Health-Care Education Scholarships for high school seniors entering into a health-care related post-secondary field of study. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.8 and ACT score of 28. Applications are online at www.npef.org/scholarship.asp or from Mrs. Kleingarn. Deadline: March 1, 2012.

Farm Credit Services scholarship applications are now available in the counselor’s office. Recipients may be from an actively farming or ranching family OR planning to pursue an agricultural career. Deadline: March 1, 2012.

Check ‘n Go Money Management Scholarship

http://www.checkngo.com/about-us/company/checkngo-scholarship.aspx. 300-500 word essay contest on how to manage money and what one needs to know to be an effective money manager. $1,000 scholarship, Deadline: March 1, 2012

Rigid Lifelines Fall Protection Scholarship Essay Contest

http://www.rigidlifelines.com/scholarship.html, 500-1000 word essay contest on work safety and fall prevention. $1,000 scholarship, Deadline: March 1, 2012

AWeber Email Marketing Scholarship

http://www.aweber.com/email-marketing-scholarship.htm, 500-word essay contest on email marketing as a communication tool. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: March 1, 2012

Dish Satellite TV Scholarships

http://www.dish-systems.com/education/satellite-tv-scholarship.php - 500-word essay on a topic such as changes in broadcast news due to the Internet or the quality of TV programming today. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: March 1, 2012

North Dakota Conservation District Employees Association has a scholarship for students interested in pursuing conservation education. You must be a resident of North Dakota and plan to pursue an agricultural/natural resource management/environmental or related field at a two or four year university in North Dakota. Scholarship award amount is $500. Applicants must complete the application form, have a 2.5 GPA and essay. Deadline: March 5, 2012.

Farmland Co-op’s Career & Technology Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is attending a post secondary career & technical program. Students must be attending the Southeast Region Career & Technical Center. The amount of the award is $300. Deadline: March 15, 2012.

Gate City Bank Scholarship Program is awarding $1,200 scholarships to 47 graduating seniors in their market area. The applicant must attend at least a two-year program at an accredited North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota or Montana institution of higher learning either public or private. Deadline: March 15, 2012.

Lion’s Career & Technology Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is attending a post secondary career & technical program. Students must be attending the Southeast Region Career & Technical Center. The amount of the award is $500. Deadline: March 15, 2012.

North Dakota Propane Gas Association Scholarship is available. Two $1,000 scholarships will be given to a students attended an accredited North Dakota College, University or Technical School. Application information is in the counselor’s office. Immediate family must purchase bulk propane from a North Dakota Propane Gas Association Marketer Member. Deadline: March 26, 2012.

US Bank Scholarship program materials are now available online at www.usbank.com/scholarship Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000. Winners will be selected at random. They give out more than 1.

APRIL DEADLINES:

Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship The Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship is given in memory of Reuben T. Guenthner, a leader in career and technical education at both state and national levels. Two scholarships in the amount of $400 will be awarded in May 2012, to be used for the 2012-2013 school year. Eligibility The applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

Be a graduating senior from a North Dakota high school in 2012.
Have completed one or more career and technical education courses between grades 9 and 12. (Career and Technical Education courses may be in any of the following programs: Agriculture Education; Business and Office Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; Information Technology; Marketing Education; Technology Education; or any of the programs in Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Careers.)
Enroll in a two-year North Dakota public, postsecondary institution.
Enroll as a full-time student in a career and technical education program of two years or less.
Procedure for Applying Submit an application package containing the following items:

Completed and signed application form.
Three letters of recommendation supporting the character and achievements of the applicant, with at least one recommendation from an instructor. The other letters may be from employers, advisors, or anyone other than family who has significant information about the applicant.
High school transcript.
Deadline: April 1, 2012

Applications must be mailed or delivered to the address provided on the application. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after April 1, 2012, will not be considered. Announcement of Award The recipient of the scholarship will be notified in mid-May. Scholarship funds will be released to the postsecondary institution upon verification of the recipient's enrollment. http://www.nd.gov/cte/students/scholarships.html

CHS Foundation has high school and two-year college student scholarship for $1,000. Check out this information on there website: http://www.chsfoundation.org/upartnerships.html

Deadline: April 2, 2012.

VFW’s Career & Technology Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is attending a post secondary career & technical program. Students must be attending the Southeast Region Career & Technical Center. The amount of the award is $500. Deadline: April 2, 2012.

First State Bank Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who will attend a post secondary institution. The amount of the award is $500. Deadline: April 2, 2012.

Max Zelenak Scholarship is awarded to an OHS senior or seniors who will be attending a post secondary institution. This scholarship is usually over $1,000 and more than one scholarship is awarded. Deadline: April 2, 2012.

The Prairie State Plant Mangers from the ND Telephone companies would like to offer an $1000 Scholarship to any 2012 ND High School graduate who is interested in an Electronics, Telecommunications or Electrons/Telecommunications program. See Mrs. Kleingarn for the application form. Deadline: April 5, 2012.

Brian A. Holzer Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an Oakes High School senior who is a member of the girls or boys varsity basketball team. The amount of the scholarship is $1,000. Deadline: April 6, 2012.

Brian Meehl Memorial Scholarship is to be warded to a high school senior who attends a post secondary institution. The amount of the scholarship is $250. Deadline: April 6, 2012.

The Ray and Hazel Wuolu Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is to be awarded to a graduating senior who attends the University of North Dakota and is majoring in an allied health science field. Deadline: April 6, 2012.

Rick and Nancy Warner Bigler Scholarship is awarded to an OHS senior who is attending public post secondary institution. The amount of the award is $1,000. Deadline: April 6, 2012.

Cole James Schmitz Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior pursuing a career related to children. The amount of the award is $250. Deadline: April 16, 2012.

Kenny Ehrlin Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior from OHS or a senior who attends the Church of the Nazarene. The amount of the award is $500. Deadline: April 16, 2012.

Leo Billey Memorial Scholarship is awarded to financially assist students from Oakes who are attending any institution of higher learning. This scholarship is usually over $1,000 and more than one scholarship is awarded. Deadline: April 16, 2012.

Tara’s Thrifty White Pharmacy Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior entering a post secondary school pursuing a career related to the healthcare field. The award is in the amount of $250. Deadline: April 16, 2012.

William C. Ptacek Scholarship is now available to a high school senior who is currently involved in the music program. Deadline: April 16, 2012.

North Dakota Farmers Union Scholarships (see counselor for brochure)

Co-op House Scholarship is awarded to freshmen at NDSU who are a member of Farmer Union or a relative of a past Co-op House member or a member of a cooperative. GPA of 2.50 or higher. Complete application, etc. by March 15, 2012.

FUMP Foundation Stanley Moore Scholarship worth $1,500. Open to Farmers Union Members and their children. Open to all students entering two or four college program. Deadline is April 23, 2012. Application is online at www.nfu.org/education/scholarships

Hubert Seymour Scholarship is $2,000 scholarship based on academic achievement, social and community involvement, an essay and phone interview. Deadline is February 12, 2012.

Stanley Moore Scholarship awards several $1,000 scholarships based on academic achievement, social and community involvement, an essay and phone interview. Deadline is April 16, 2012. www.nfu.org/about/education/scholarships

Cenex Harvest States Foundation has more than one available in more than one area. Go online to www.chsfoundation.org/scholarshipprog.html

Bergman Scholarships are awarded to Farmers Union Torchbearers.
Applications for the scholarships are available online at www.ndfu/org/youtheducation/scholarship.asp

RevZilla Motorcycle Helmet Laws Scholarship

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle-helmets-safety-scholarship-2012
500-1000 word essay contest on motorcycle helmet laws. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: April 20, 2012

MAY DEADLINES:

Corcentric Accounting Software Scholarship

http://www.corcentric.com/contact/accounting-software-scholarship.aspx. 500 word essay on how to best teach financial literacy to children. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: May 1, 2012

JUNE DEADLINES:

Click Inks Printer Ink Scholarship Contest

http://www.clickinks.com/printer-ink-scholarship.html. 1000 word essay on a topic such as the importance of art in education or in society, or improving an urban community with art. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: June 1, 2012

Eye Health Scholarship from Buy More Contacts

http://www.buymorecontacts.com/topic/27/1000-scholarship-essay-contest.aspx. 1000 word essay on a topic such as the importance of eye health, or how blindness would affect your life. $1,000 scholarship - Deadline: June 1, 2012.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2012. Application Process: Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

BigSun Scholarship offers an annual scholarship to a deserving student athlete. The amount of the award is $500. Deadline: June 22, 2012. Please visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com

OCTOBER DEADLINES:

AES Scholarship The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving studen