ETS participants - Regis College

Hey ladies and gents - I received a very nice poster of Regis College in Boston. If this is a school you are looking at and would like to have the poster - it can be yours! Just put a post in the comments or email me at rmcmillen@clarion.edu (remember this offer is good for ETS participants only.)

GPA - Grade Point Average

GPA is the average of your grades. Most high schools use a 4.0 scale with A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and E=0. For example, students with all A's have a 4.0. Students with half B's and half C's would have a 2.5 GPA.

Some school shave "weighted" grades for honors, AP, or college credits. For example an A - in AP ENglish may be worth 5 vs. the traditional 4.

Have a question about your GPA? See your guidance counselor or ETS counselor for more information or for help calculating your personal GPA.

-Rhonda

International Night at Clarion

“FROM THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD…” will be presented by the Clarion International Association on Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:00 PM in Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room. Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of cultural entertainment and a tasting of international foods. Please come and share the excitement. Admission is free; donations are appreciated to help defray costs.

ETS families: Please let us know if you plan to attend. This is a popular event, so arrive a little bit early!

-Rhonda

Saturday's VOTE 101

Planning on attending this Saturday's ETS program at Venango Campus? Make sure that you call by lunchtime tomorrow to register. We need to have a few more attendees in order to host this program. Hope you can come! - Rhonda

National Book Award Finalists Announced

Use this link to view all nominations: http://www.nationalbook.org/nba2008.html

YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE

Laurie Halse Anderson, Chains (Simon & Schuster)
Kathi Appelt, The Underneath (Atheneum)
Judy Blundell, What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic)
E. Lockhart, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hyperion)
Tim Tharp, The Spectacular Now (Alfred A. Knopf)

Campus Visits

Seats are still available for:

Saturday, October 25, 2008
Allegheny College and Edinboro
Pick-ups set for New Bethlehem, Clarion Mall, and Cranberry Mall

Seniors - Edinboro is offering Clarion ETS students FREE application fee waivers, just for attending.


Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Point Park University and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pick-ups set for New Bethlehem Clarion Mall, and Cranberry Mall

Parents are welcome to attend.

You must register, by calling 1-888-533-6487. Hope to see you there!

Awesome Autumn

Looking for some outdoor fun? Try a couple of these fall activities:

• Rake the yard and body surf in the pile. (You are never too old for this!)
• Visit a pumpkin patch. Carve a pattern, logo, or squiggles.
  
• Create a scarecrow and put him in your yard.
• Simmer a batch of hot cider - nothing smells better!
• Play hide 'n seek outside with your friends.
• Have a marshmallow roast (with parental help, of course.)
• Make an autumn journal. Add photos, leaf rubbings, and more.
  
• Take a trip to the local apple orchard. (Yes, there are plenty in Western PA.) Bake a pie or make applesauce.
  
• Plan a hayride!
• Take a walk or hike and enjoy the day!