News from Mr.Wedel
updated February 5, 2010
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION - FAFSA
On Monday, February 8, 2010 a representative out of the financial aid office at Butler Community College will be in the senior government classes to speak to the seniors about the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) Mr.Wedel has contacted Butler and they will be coming hopefully! Parents are invited, but should call before coming to make sure the rep from Butler will be able to come. Please call Don Wedel if you have questions (620-476-2215)
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY
From 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, College Goal Sunday volunteers will offer Free, personalized help to college-bound students filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Additionally, four students at each of the 20 convenient Kansas locations will win a $500.00 scholarship to the school of their choice. The winner must be a first semester freshman in the fall of 2010. For those who are not aware of the FAFSA form this is the federal form that must be filled out before colleges can award any federal $’s. Grants, Loans etc. are based on the information off of the FAFSA.
If either parents or students are struggling with filling out the FAFSA this is a day that you can get help filling it out completely and accurately.
Bring with you to College Goal Sunday: 2009 tax returns, 2009 W-2 forms and your PIN number and your parents PIN number. Apply for your PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. You must apply for a PIN a minimum of 2 weeks before your PIN will be unlocked. If you do not have a PIN by College Goal Sunday you still will want to attend the session. The session will only last from an hour to perhaps two hours depending on your questions.
Locations are: Emporia High School, Newman University, Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College, Wichita, and Wichita Evergreen City Hall at 2700 N. Woodland.
Please contact Don Wedel, Counselor, Flinthills High School if you have questions. 620 476-2215
BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC YOUTH TOURS & SCHOLARSHIPS
The Butler Rural Electric Youth Tours & Scholarships are available to high school Juniors who’s families use electrical service from Butler Rural Electric. This program is an excellent opportunity for High School Juniors that live in a home serviced by Butler REC to win an expense paid week trip to Washington D. C. or Steamboat Springs, CO. Also each student will receive a $300 scholarship at the end of their senior year. Each year Butler REC sends two High School on a trip of a lifetime.
There is no long essay to write or a speech they have to give, the competition is a multiple choice test over information we provide and a short interview with a couple of REC employees. The scores of these two are combined to determine the winner and runner-up. The winner is given the option of which trip they would like to take and the runner-up is awarded the other trip with both receiving a $300 scholarship.
Any Junior who is interested please see Mr. Don Wedel, Counselor or Mr. Pat Vossen, teacher at Flinthills High School. Applications should be completed and returned to Mr. Wedel or Mr. Vossen within the next few weeks.
KANSAS HONORS PROGRAM
The University of Kansas held its annual Honors Program honoring the top 10% of each senior class in Butler, Elk and Greenwood county. This program was held at the civic center in El Dorado on Monday, October 26.
Fourteen high schools from the three counties were represented. The University of Kansas Alumni Association puts on the program each year to recognize and honor the seniors who have worked hard and received the top grades in their class. The students and their parents are invited to this program. The program consists of introductions of each senior and a speech provided by one of the Universities Deans. This year Dr. Rick Ginsberg, Dean of the School of Education, spoke about the “do’s and dont’s of college.”
Flinthills High School students honored were: Jesse Brown, son of Darrell Brown & Shannon Gallispie, Bizzy Harrington, daughter of Ray & Tonya Harrington and Jordin Stephens, daughter of Clay & Sherri Stephens.
Congratulations are extended to these three students for their hard work and outstanding honor.
Student Women Engineering Weekend
SWE Weekend of Engineering is a camp for high school girls to attend. It will show a glimpse of the KU experience and it will have educational activities for students. Some of the planned events for the weekend are viewing presentations by KU engineering professors, visit engineering labs, working in teams on an engineering project, and interacting with other engineering women who will work with students as their counselors. While visiting KU students will attend the KU vs Nebraska football game, bowl at the Jay Bowl in the student union, and dine with Mrs. E's which serves many KU residence halls.
All meals, activities, and lodging are included in this camp and the participants will be staying at the Lawrence Holiday Inn Express. The cost for this camp is $95 and this includes the cost of the hotel, meals, and all the activities.
To attend this camp at KU you need to send in the registration form by November 2nd or February 22nd. Also you can contact Lindsey McCaig by phone 785-864-2989 or email at women-engineers@ku.edu For more information please contact Don Wedel, counselor, Flinthills Middle/High School at (620)476-2215.
Juniors and Seniors - Now is the time to take the ACT or SAT Assessments
Don Wedel, Counselor at Flinthills High School, would like to remind Juniors, Seniors and their parents concerning the ACT or SAT Assessments. One, not both, are required for college admissions. Take them as early as possible, preferably in your Junior year or early in your Senior year. These assessments have study booklets with sample subtests in them. Students must register either online or paper & pencil registration. Mr.Wedel has all the materials in his office for either of the two assessments.
If anyone has any questions concerning the assessments please contact the guidance office at Flinthills High School (620-476-2215).
