New: TN Promise Mandatory Meeting has been cancelled.  Students must login to the link below for a webinar before April 3rd.  If you do not login and watch the webinar, you will lose your TN Promise.  TN Promise Webinar Link

New: Seniors all scholarship deadlines have been extended see Google Classrooms for new deadlines

Seniors, you can still request your transcript through Parchment

Important for Seniors Planning on Attending Walter State in the fall:  Make sure you have signed up for an orientation (this is how you pick your classes/schedule). You will need to sign up directly online at ws.edu under the Admissions tab. The earlier you attend orientation, the better your chances will be to have the schedule you would like.

Sevier County Campus Orientation Dates – (110 seat capacity each session)

Thursday, April 23 at 5:00pm (night)

Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00pm

Thursday, June 11 at 1:00pm

Thursday, June 25 at 1:00pm

Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00pm

Tuesday, August 4 at 1:00pm

New: The ACT for the juniors has been rescheduled for April 21, 2020

New:  The Smoky Mountain Historical Society is offering a scholarship opportunity to seniors and juniors. First, Second and Third place winner will receive an award $1000, $500, and $250, respectively. Competitors are required to submit a historical research paper about a person, place, or historical event that took place within the general boundaries of the Smoky Mountains region. Entry papers must be submitted by April 2, 2020. Winners will be selected in late April 2020. Application is available on Google Classrooms.

New: Looking for a job, Walmart in Sevierville is hiring! 16 years and older are welcome to apply. To apply go to: walmartcareers.com (Store # 0578) 

Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors will be taking the Pre-ACT (grades 9 and 10) and the ACT (grade 11 only) on March 17th.  There are several incentives for students in all grades if they make a certain score, so make sure you are preparing for the upcoming test.  Practice tests available on ACT Academy .  A list of the incentives for each grade level is on Google Classrooms

The University of Tennessee Conferences & Non-Credit Programs is thrilled to offer another unforgettable summer of Kids U! Kids U summer camps provide a wonderful opportunity for students (in grades 3-12, rising) to come to UT and explore their interests in fields ranging from art to chemistry, photography to technology, STEM to LEGOs, and much more.  This year, we’d like to share with your students an opportunity to save 10% on their camp registrations. When they call our office on March 26 or 27, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., to register for any Kids U camps, they will automatically receive 10% off their registration. This is a one-time offer, and they must call our office at 865-974-0150 to receive the discount.

Keep Sevier Beautiful scholarship applications available in the guidance office and on Google Classrooms.  The deadline to apply is April 1st.  

 Kids Chance of Tennessee Scholarship information below: Check out the flyer on Google Classroom to see if you are eligible for this scholarship.  Students between the ages of 16-22 who met the criteria are eligible to apply.  

UT College of Business: We are pleased to announce that the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business is hosting three business summer programs on the Knoxville campus in Summer 2020.  

Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) Program (June 8-20, 2020) is a twelve-day residential program designed to introduce underrepresented high school juniors, first generation college students, or students who receive free or reduced-cost lunch to all aspects of the business world and encourage them to seek careers in business.

Accounting & information Management (AIM) Academy (July 25-31, 2020) is a six-day residential program designed to introduce underrepresented high school sophomores to the field of Accounting & Information Management and encourage them to seek careers in Accounting.

Women Empowered Through Business (WEB) Institute (July 25-31, 2020) is a six-day residential program designed to introduce female high school sophomores to the fields of Business and Technology.

See the attached flyers on Google Classrooms for more information

College Board Opportunity Scholarships:  Start building your scholarship opportunities now available for sophomores and juniors.  Sign up at cb.org/opportunity

The Tennessee Concrete Association is sponsoring the annual High School Essay Contest.  students ages 16-18 can enter. The first place prize is $250, second place is $100, and third place is $50.  The application and rules are available on Google Classroom