Box Elder High

BOX​ ​ELDER​ ​HIGH​​ ​​2017-2018   

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 ​​ BEELINE

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​    Have​ ​you​ ​heard​ ​the​ ​BUZZ….. 

 Attention:​ ​​ ​​Parents​ ​of​ ​11th​ ​Grade​ ​Students- The​ ​counselors​ ​will​ ​start​ ​scheduling​ ​individual​ ​Plan​ ​for​ ​College and​ ​Career​ ​Ready​ ​appointments​ ​on​ ​September​ ​19th​ ​and​ ​will continue​ ​to​ ​schedule​ ​appointments​ ​for​ ​the​ ​next​ ​few​ ​months. Please​ ​watch​ ​for​ ​a​ ​postcard​ ​or​ ​email​ ​to​ ​come​ ​with​ ​your​ ​student’s specific​ ​day​ ​and​ ​time.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​would​ ​prefer​ ​to​ ​schedule​ ​a​ ​day​ ​and time​ ​please​ ​contact​ ​Alicia​ ​Harris​ ​at​ ​435-734-4854​ ​from​ ​7:30-3:00. Limited​ ​evening​ ​appointments​ ​will​ ​be​ ​available​ ​in​ ​October​ ​and November.​ ​We​ ​look​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​seeing​ ​you​ ​and​ ​your​ ​student​ ​at​ ​this important​ ​meeting! 

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Dear​ ​Parents​ ​of​ ​Seniors: The​ ​2017-2018​ ​BEHS​ ​yearbook​ ​staff​ ​will​ ​be​ ​collecting​ ​pictures​ ​for​ ​the​ ​“​Diapers to Diplomas

​ ” and​ ​​“Friends​ ​and​ ​Family”​​ ​sections​ ​of​ ​the​ ​2018​ ​yearbook.​ ​We​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​include​ ​your​ ​senior student.​ ​Listed​ ​below​ ​is​ ​information​ ​about​ ​each​ ​section. “

​ Diapers​ to​ Diplomas”:

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 ​​ We​ ​are​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​a​ ​photo​ ​of​ ​your​ ​senior​ ​when​ ​they​ ​were​ ​younger (around​ ​two​ ​years​ ​old).​ ​The​ ​cost​ ​is​ ​​$5.00​​ ​to​ ​have​ ​a​ ​picture​ ​included​ ​in​ ​this​ ​section. “​Friends and Family

​ ”​:​ ​Family​ ​and/or​ ​friends​ ​can​ ​write​ ​a​ ​short​ ​note​ ​congratulating​ ​your​ ​senior. We​ ​would​ ​like​ ​the​ ​photo​ ​in​ ​this​ ​section​ ​of​ ​your​ ​student​ ​when​ ​they​ ​are​ ​older​ ​(preferably​ ​7​th​​ ​grade and​ ​up).​ ​The​ ​cost​ ​to​ ​put​ ​a​ ​picture​ ​and​ ​short​ ​note​ ​(​30​ ​words​ ​or​ ​less​)​ ​in​ ​this​ ​section​ ​is​ ​also $5.00​. Please​ ​send: ·​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​(non-returnable)​ ​baby​ ​picture​ ​of​ ​your​ ​senior​ ​(“Diapers​ ​to​ ​Diplomas”​ ​section). ·​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​A​ ​(non-returnable)​ ​picture​ ​for​ ​the​ ​“Friends​ ​and​ ​Family”​ ​section. · A​ ​short​ ​note​ ​to​ ​your​ ​senior​ ​to​ ​go​ ​with​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​in​ ​the​ ​“Friends​ ​and​ ​Family” section.​ ​​ ​​(Please​ ​type​ ​the​ ​note). ·​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Write​ ​​his/her​ ​name​,​ ​​your​ ​name,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​telephone​ ​number​​ ​on​ ​the​ ​back​ ​of​ ​all pictures. ·​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Label​ ​the​ ​picture​ ​for​ ​“Diapers”​ ​or​ ​“Friends​ ​and​ ​Family”. ·​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​Money/check:​ ​$5.00​ ​per​ ​picture​ ​($10.00​ ​for​ ​photos​ ​in​ ​both​ ​sections).​ ​(Make checks​ ​payable​ ​to​ ​BEHS). Send​ ​to:  Box​ ​Elder​ ​High​ ​School Attention:​ ​​ ​Yearbook​ ​Staff 380​ ​South​ ​600​ ​West Brigham​ ​City,​ ​UT​ ​84302 Pictures​ ​can​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​beginning​ ​September​ ​1​st​.​ ​The​ ​deadline​ ​to​ ​send​ ​in​ ​pictures/money​ ​for either​ ​section​ ​is​ ​Oct.​ ​19​th​.​​ ​​ ​​ ​We​ ​cannot​ ​take​ ​any​ ​pictures​ ​after​ ​that​ ​date.​ ​​ ​Thanks​ ​for​ ​taking time​ ​to​ ​consider​ ​helping​ ​us​ ​make​ ​this​ ​year’s​ ​yearbook​ ​special​ ​for​ ​your​ ​student.  Also,​ ​yearbooks​ ​can​ ​be​ ​purchased​ ​online​ ​at​​ ​​www.yearbookordercenter.com​.​ ​​ ​The​ ​school number​ ​is​ ​7041,​ ​cost​ ​is​ ​$41.00.​ ​​ ​Remember​ ​to​ ​order​ ​early!!​ ​(Very​ ​few​ ​extra​ ​yearbooks​ ​are ordered). Sincerely, BEHS​ ​Yearbook​ ​Staff P.S.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​questions,​ ​contact​ ​Mrs.​ ​Sparks,​ ​734-4840​ ​or​ ​​marsha.sparks@besd.net 

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The​ ​Regents​ ​Scholarship​ ​Program​ ​Changes   Sophomore​ ​and​ ​Junior​ ​Parents​ ​and​ ​Students   The​ ​Utah​ ​System​ ​of​ ​Higher​ ​Education​ ​​ ​has​ ​announced​ ​major​ ​changes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Regents Scholarship​ ​Program.​ ​​ ​The​ ​Regents​ ​Scholarship​ ​is​ ​a​ ​scholarship​ ​funded​ ​through​ ​our​ ​Utah Legislators.​ ​​ ​Eligibility​ ​rules​ ​and​ ​award​ ​amounts​ ​have​ ​recently​ ​changed.​ ​​ ​These​ ​changes​ ​will have​ ​significant​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​our​ ​Regents​ ​Scholarship​ ​students.    To​ ​view​ ​important​ ​information​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Class​ ​of​ ​2019​ ​and​ ​beyond,​ ​please​ ​follow​ ​this​ ​link: https://stepuputah.com/future-applicants-grades-8-11/   We​ ​recommend​ ​that​ ​you​ ​study​ ​and​ ​refer​ ​often​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following​ ​publications: n​ ​​ ​​ ​Regents​ ​Scholarship​ ​Program​ ​Guide​ ​Class​ ​of​ ​2019​ ​and​ ​Beyond  https://stepuputah.com/files/regents/2018_program-guide-2019-rules.pdf   n​ ​​ ​Regents​ ​Scholarship​ ​Planning​ ​Guide  https://stepuputah.com/files/regents/planning_guide_2019.pdf 

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SCHOLARSHIPS 

The​ ​following​ ​scholarships​ ​are​ ​available​ ​through​ ​the​ ​counseling​ ​office:   

Coca-Cola​ ​Scholarship:​​ ​This scholarship​ ​is​ ​available​ ​to​ ​senior students​ ​who​ ​show​ ​academic achievement,​ ​leadership,​ ​and personal​ ​character 

Deadline: Oct.​ ​31,​ ​2017 Apply​ ​on-line​ ​at www.coca-colascholars.org   

Wells​ ​Fargo​ ​College​ ​STEPS Program:​ ​​Register​ ​with​ ​this program​ ​for​ ​a​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​win​ ​a​ ​$1000 scholarship. 

Deadline: Go​ ​to: www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps For​ ​more​ ​details 

CampusDoor​ ​“Great​ ​Futures Start​ ​Here”​ ​Scholarship:​ ​​There​ ​are 100​ ​scholarships​ ​available​ ​for students​ ​who​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​further​ ​their education​ ​after​ ​high​ ​school. 

Deadline: See​ ​following​ ​website​ ​for​ ​application​ ​and​ ​deadline: www.campusdoor.com   

Zumper​ ​Scholarship:​ ​​$1,000 College​ ​Scholarship.​ ​Looking​ ​for outstanding​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have helped​ ​their​ ​classmates​ ​or community​ ​in​ ​a​ ​tremendous​ ​way. Maybe​ ​you​ ​started​ ​a​ ​club​ ​that​ ​raised $10,000​ ​for​ ​charity,​ ​or​ ​championed recycling​ ​and​ ​sustainable​ ​practices across​ ​campus. 

Deadline: November​ ​15,​ ​2017 https://www.zumper.com/apartments-scholarship   

CoilLaw​ ​LLC​ ​Scholarship:​ ​​This​ ​is a​ ​$500​ ​scholarship​ ​for​ ​all​ ​senior students​ ​in​ ​Utah​ ​and​ ​Idaho​ ​who​ ​plan to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​4yr​ ​college/university. 

Deadline: December​ ​31,​ ​2017 http://coillaw.com/practice-areas/salt-lake-city-divorce-attorney/ scroll​ ​down​ ​for​ ​link​ ​to​ ​application   

SAE​ ​Engineering​ ​Scholarships: For​ ​students​ ​who​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​pursue​ ​a degree​ ​in​ ​Engineering​ ​or​ ​related field.​ ​Must​ ​show​ ​academic achievement.​ ​Check​ ​in​ ​the counseling​ ​center​ ​for​ ​university​ ​and undesignated​ ​scholarships. 

Deadline: ​ ​January​ ​15,​ ​2018 www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm   

AES​ ​Engineers​ ​Scholarship:​ ​​This is​ ​an​ ​essay​ ​contest​ ​for​ ​students​ ​who plan​ ​to​ ​pursue​ ​a​ ​degree​ ​in Engineering.​ ​See​ ​the​ ​web​ ​page​ ​for more​ ​details​ ​and​ ​essay​ ​topics. 

Deadline: October​ ​6,​ ​2017 http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm   

USU​ ​US​ ​Army​ ​ROTC​​ ​4​ ​and​ ​3​ ​year scholarships​ ​leading​ ​to​ ​an​ ​army career:​ ​​ ​For:​ ​4​ ​yr.​ ​​ ​apply​ ​by​ ​early Dec.​ ​of​ ​senior​ ​year.​ ​​ ​3​ ​yr.,​ ​take ROTC​ ​as​ ​a​ ​freshman​ ​in​ ​college, successfully​ ​complete​ ​the​ ​year,​ ​then apply​ ​for​ ​the​ ​3​ ​yr.​ ​​ ​both​ ​scholarships cover​ ​tuition​ ​and​ ​fees,​ ​1200​ ​yearly for​ ​books​ ​and​ ​a​ ​stipend​ ​for​ ​9​ ​months each​ ​year​ ​from​ ​$300-$500​ ​​ ​For information:​ ​LTC​ ​Stuart 435-797-7682 

Deadline: On​ ​going 

Elks​ ​National​ ​Foundation​ ​most Valuable​ ​Student​ ​Scholarship: This​ ​is​ ​for​ ​a​ ​high​ ​school​ ​senior​ ​who shows​ ​academic​ ​achievement, Leadership,​ ​and​ ​Financial​ ​Need. 

Deadline: November​ ​27,​ ​2017 www.elks.org/mvs 

Young​ ​Arts​ ​Scholarship:​ ​​This scholarship​ ​is​ ​for​ ​students​ ​10​th​-12​th grade​ ​and​ ​are​ ​planning​ ​to​ ​pursue further​ ​education​ ​in​ ​any​ ​visual, performing,​ ​or​ ​literary​ ​arts​ ​and​ ​has shown​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​that​ ​area. 

Deadline: October​ ​13,​ ​2017 www.youngarts.org/apply   

The​ ​Prudential​ ​Spirit​ ​of Community​ ​Awards:​ ​​This scholarship​ ​ranges​ ​in​ ​award​ ​money from$1000​ ​to​ ​$5000.​ ​Students​ ​must be​ ​in​ ​grades​ ​5​ ​through​ ​12​ ​and​ ​be engaged​ ​in​ ​a​ ​volunteer​ ​activity. 

Deadline: ​ ​Nov.​ ​7,​ ​2017 www.spirit.prudential.com   

BYU​ ​Dept​ ​of​ ​Goelogical​ ​Sciences George​ ​Hansen​ ​Fellowship Scholarship:​ ​​Must​ ​be​ ​a​ ​graduating senior,​ ​and​ ​enroll​ ​in​ ​geology​ ​or​ ​earth and​ ​space​ ​science​ ​education​ ​major. 

Deadline: February​ ​15,​ ​2018 http://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fpQowWAIOqhGJv     

The​ ​Vivint​ ​Smart​ ​Home Scholarship:​ ​​For​ ​a​ ​senior​ ​student who​ ​is​ ​a​ ​legal​ ​US​ ​resident​ ​who​ ​is planning​ ​to​ ​enroll​ ​in​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the majors​ ​listed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Scholarship Official​ ​Rules.​ ​Student​ ​must​ ​submit a​ ​1-2​ ​minute​ ​video​ ​that​ ​meets​ ​the guidelines​ ​discritbed​ ​on​ ​the webpage. 

Deadline: October​ ​1,​ ​2017 www.vivint.com/scholarship   

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  Interested​ ​in​ ​joining the​ ​Military?​ ​ The​ ​free​ ​Armed​ ​Services​ ​Vocational​ ​Aptitude​ ​Battery​ ​test will​ ​be​ ​offered​ ​on​ ​Thursday,​ ​October​ ​24th​ ​at​ ​8:30​ ​in​ ​the multi-purpose​ ​room​ ​of​ ​Dale​ ​Young​ ​Community​ ​High. Please​ ​arrive​ ​by​ ​8:15.​ ​Sign​ ​up​ ​in​ ​the​ ​counseling​ ​center​ ​by Wednesday​ ​October​ ​2​nd​. 

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Seniors: 

 USU​ ​will​ ​be​ ​awarding​ ​scholarships​ ​​on-the-spot​​ ​at​ ​their Logan​ ​Open​ ​House​ ​on​ ​October​ ​17​ ​from​ ​6-8​ ​pm​ ​in​ ​the Taggart​ ​Student​ ​Center. 

 To​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​scholarship​ ​at​ ​this​ ​event,​ ​you​ ​must​ ​have​ ​a college​ ​admissions​ ​index​ ​score​ ​of​ ​117​ ​and​ ​you​ ​must complete​ ​a​ ​new​ ​freshmen​ ​USU​ ​admissions​ ​application beforehand. 

 There​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​special​ ​BeeTime​ ​USU​ ​admissions help-session​ ​on​ ​Friday,​ ​October​ ​6,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​counseling center​ ​for​ ​students​ ​with​ ​​ ​a​ ​college​ ​​ ​admissions​ ​index​ ​of 117​ ​or​ ​higher. 

 This​ ​admissions​ ​session​ ​will​ ​prepare​ ​you​ ​to​ ​receive​ ​USU’s 

scholarships​ ​on-the-spot​ ​at​ ​their​ ​Open​ ​House.  

 To​ ​determine​ ​your​ ​index,​ ​open​ ​the​ ​attachment​ ​and​ ​scroll to​ ​the​ ​admissions​ ​index​ ​chart​ ​or​ ​open​ ​up​ ​this​ ​link http://www.usu.edu/admissions/costs-and-aid/#scholarships​​ ​and​ ​scroll up​ ​J 

 This​ ​is​ ​an​ ​amazing​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​be​ ​awarded​ ​USU scholarships​ ​early! 

 Let​ ​us​ ​help​ ​you​ ​by​ ​signing​ ​up​ ​for​ ​the​ ​BeeTime​ ​​ ​USU admissions​ ​help​ ​session​ ​on​ ​October​ ​6.​ ​​ ​​ ​Sign​ ​up​ ​in​ ​the counseling​ ​center.​ ​​Limited​ ​space​ ​is​ ​available!! 

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BEHS​ ​Cross​ ​Country​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Future Business​ ​Leaders​ ​of​ ​America​ ​(FBLA)​ ​have​ ​teamed​ ​up​ ​with schools​ ​in​ ​northern​ ​Utah​ ​to​ ​support​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​fundraising effort​ ​to​ ​raise​ ​money​ ​for​ ​our​ ​students.​ ​​ ​​​ ​​Monster​ ​Mash Dash​ ​5K​ ​race​ ​is​ ​scheduled​ ​for​ ​​October​ ​14​. We​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​encourage​ ​you​ ​and​ ​your​ ​families​ ​to participate.​ ​​ ​Registration,​ ​if​ ​done​ ​by​ ​Sunday,​ ​October​ ​1,​ ​is $30.​ ​​ ​After​ ​that​ ​date​ ​up​ ​until​ ​the​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​race,​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​is $35.​ ​​ ​Youth​ ​under​ ​12​ ​years​ ​old​ ​pay​ ​only​ ​$20.​ ​​ ​The​ ​cost includes​ ​a​ ​t-shirt!   Click​ ​this​ ​link​​ ​to​ ​register​ ​OR​ ​open​ ​the​ ​poster​ ​and​ ​get​ ​the link​ ​off​ ​of​ ​it​ ​;)   This​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​great​ ​family​ ​event.​ ​​ ​Please​ ​sign​ ​up​ ​and​ ​have some​ ​fun​ ​with​ ​your​ ​friends​ ​and​ ​family.   If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​questions,​ ​please​ ​contact jeffrey.rawlins@besd.net​​ ​or​ ​​Laura.McKee@besd.net​. 

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