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Middlebury College will be sponsoring an “Applying to College” workshop on June 4, 2010. All high school aged students from Vermont are invited. This program gives an overview of the general selective college application process. It runs from 8:30 to 12:00. If you are interested you must register on line at www.middlebury.edu/admissions/start/ccworkshop or call the Admissions Office at 802-443-3000. Parents are invited to all activities.
High School sophomores and juniors who are interested in taking the summer session of Introduction to College Studies at CCV- Wednesdays, 6 – 8 pm, May 26 – August 4, please see Ms. McBain. Registration is occurring now until May 21. You will need to complete the CCV application at www.ccv.edu and follow-up with contacting Deb Grant at CCV directly for an admission appointment. Admission appointments can be face-to-face or on the phone.
GOVERNOR’S INSTITUTE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!
 
Click box above for link to the Governor's Institute of Vermont applications page

Please complete:
  • Governor's Institute Application
  • Governor's Institute Financial Aid (Scholarship) Application
  • Governor's Institute Health Form

  • All girls who apply and are accepted into the Engineering, Mathematics or Information Technology Institutes will automatically receive an Incentive Award in the amount of 50% of the tuition regardless of their financial status.

    Boston University is offering an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration for high school students June 27th to August 7th. This program is called PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists). This six week residential program is sponsored by the Mathematics department at Boston University. The cost of attendance is $2700, and financial aid is available. Applications are available online at www.promys.org or by writing to: Boston University, Mathematics Department PROMYS Program, 111 Cummington Street, Boston, MA 02215.
    Applications are accepted until May 30th. .
    Middle School After School Programs at the River Valley Technical Center

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    Web Site Design: Design your own web site! This 4 week session will take you through the process of web site design. At the end of the series you will have a personal web site to share! Firefighting and EMT intro: This is a 4 week session that will give students the opportunity for some hands on experience with firefighting and EMT training! The sessions will end with a trip to the fire station in Springfield.

    Horticulture Wreaths and Centerpieces: Come in December and make holiday arrangements in the horticulture department! In these two hands on sessions students will have in introduction to the green house/florist industry. Students will cut their own balsam branches and use natural materials to create a wreath and a centerpiece that they can take home with them. This is offered 12/8 and 12/15.

    Welding with Mr. Fuller: In this three week session students will create a picture on a computer and have it cut out using an automated plasma cutting machine. The project will be finished using hand tools and coated with lacquer. A demonstration of TIG or MIG welding will also be included. Requirement: Student must wear long cotton pants (dungarees or similar), long sleeved shirt, and hiking/work boots (NOT sneakers). This is offered 12/1, 12/8 and 12/15.
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