Edmund Burke Academy | Counselor's Corner

EarthCare

EarthCare will be held at Berry College in Rome from July 15-20. Open to freshmen, sophomores and juniors. All expenses paid except transportation to Rome. Here is the link
http://21stcenturyleaders.org/for-students/summer-programs/earthcare/

Mercer University Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program

Held at the Atlanta Campus July 24-26. Offers an opportunity for high school students with an interest in Pharmacy to learn more. (Rising 10,11,12) http://cophs,mercer,edu/pharmacyscholars.htm. Deadline March 31, 2012.

AHEC Health Career Camp 2012

Want to know more about health careers? A summer Career Camp is being held at GSU June 24th-June 28th. This is a day camp; you must have transportation to GSU. See Counselor if interested. (grades9-12)

Atlanta Braves Scholarship

Applications have been handed out for the Atlanta Braves Scholarship. Deadline: April 21, 2012. www.braves.com/scholarships

Natural Resources Conservation Workshop

Any upcoming sophomore, junior or senior may attend. All expenses paid for this week at ABAC. Dates: June 3-7. See Counselor ASAP if interested. Chance to win some nice college scholarships.

Burke County Master Gardener Scholarship

Interested in an ag-related field? Applications for the Master Gardener Scholarship have been handed out at school. Deadline: April 20, 2012

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 15, 16, 19: Registration for 2012-13 school year

March 19: Open House for New Families Registration

March 29: Spring Concert

March 30: Interviews for Exchange Club Scholarship

March 30: Jump Rope for Heart

April 2-6: Spring Break

April 12: Planters EMC banquet honoring Washington Youth Tour Candidates

April 13: Junior-Senior Prom

May 4: Honor's Day at EBA

May 8: Corporate meeting 7:00

May 10: Kindergarten graduation

May 16,17,18: Semester exams

May 20: Baccalaureate

May 21: Graduation Murray Gym
April 19: Valdosta State University representative on campus: 10:30 AM

Boys State Girls State

Beth Jenkins will be representing EBA and the local American Legion at Girl's State to be held this summer at Georgia Southern University (all expenses paid). We still need a young man interested in going. Please see the counselor.

First National and Alumni Scholarships

The First National Bank Leadership Scholarship: Must be a Burke County Resident with a 3.0 GPA
Applications have been handed out at school: Deadline: April 27, 2012

The Alumni Scholarship: All seniors eligible Applications have been handed out at school. Deadline: April 23, 2012.

Scholarship available for anyone interested in pursuing a career in architecture. Come by the guidance office if interested.

Summer Programs at UGA

Interested in Accounting? Rising juniors or seniors or freshmen entering UGA are eligibe to apply to the Terry Accounting Residency Program. Lasts one week at UGA. No cost. See the counselor.