Thursday, October 3, 2019

Picture retakes are scheduled for Friday.

The AARAO Fair will be held here today in the gym, from 1:15 to 2:30, for grade 12 students.  The AARAO Fair provides the best opportunity for grade 12 students to check out many post secondary options at one convenient location.  There will be 48 institutions attending this event. A complete list of schools can be found on the guidance website.  You can also find this list on the AARAO.ca website by clicking Fairs > Nova Scotia, finding “Halifax Regional Municipality” and clicking “View Participants.” There are also optional sign-up presentations after the fair ends from 2:30 to 3:30 with the following schools: Acadia, Dalhousie, Memorial, Mount Allison, Mount Saint Vincent, Nova Scotia Community College, Saint Mary’s, and St. Francis Xavier.  Additionally, there will be two extra evening events in the HRM this year where students, parents, and supporters can attend. 
Thursday, October 3 - Citadel High School 6:00PM - 7:00PM

REMINDER - LORAN APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO GUIDANCE MONDAY OCTOBER 7th AT 3PM
LORAN SCHOLARSHIP
What is it?
The selection of a Loran Scholar is unique in its attention to a young person’s character. The Loran Foundation believes that integrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy are better indicators of overall potential than standard academic measures.
Criteria
• Be in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school.
• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Be at least 16 years of age by September 1st of the following year.
How to apply
Sponsored Applicants – If you want to be considered you must pick up an application form from Ms. Lowe in guidance ASAP.  Then you must submit applications to Ms. Lowe in guidance by the end of the day on Monday October 7th, 2019. 
Direct Pool – Go to  https://apply.loranscholar.ca/candidate_profiles/new and complete the online application by Thursday October 24th, 2019. 

Grad Photos – The graduation portrait dates are: Nov. 18th to Nov. 22nd. Here is the link for booking your portrait sitting:  http://calnenphotography.com/booking_calendar/charles_p_allen_high_school
The sitting fee is $20 if you wish to purchase a portrait package.  If you do not wish to do so, there is no sitting fee charge.  ALL GRADS MUST HAVE THEIR PORTRAIT TAKEN AT THE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO BE IN THE YEARBOOK!!!  DON’T MISS OUT!!!