ARC Daily Announcments

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PSAT TESTING

 ARC is happy to announce that the state/district have decided to pay for PSAT testing for all 11th graders beginning this year!! Due to social distancing guidelines, 11th graders will test on Tuesday, October 26th while 9th and 10th graders will test on Wednesday, October 13th as previously scheduled.   Any 11th grader who previously paid for the assessment will be issued a refund on their My Payments Plus account.  We wish all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade Musketeers the best on their respective PSAT administration date!

LAUNCH Academy

This program is a partnership with Doctors Hospital. It is designed to provide 20 high school students with the opportunity to learn skills necessary to become successful in the healthcare workforce. Students must apply and commit to attending 4 classes (every 4th Saturday of the months January - April, from 9 am until 12:30 pm). Students must have strong interest in healthcare.  LAUNCH Academy is free of charge.

Application opens on October 1st at www.launchaugusta.com. The deadline is November 1st. 

GSBA, in partnership with Georgia's Vision for Public Education, are sponsoring its annual high school student video contest for member districts across the state. Winners will be recognized at the GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference in Atlanta, and the first, second and third place winners will be awarded $1,000, $500, and $250 respectively for their schools video production program! Click HERE for more information!

2021 GSBA Student Video Contest 2.0 from GSBA_Vimeo_Account on Vimeo.

​U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

The United States Senate Youth Program sends two delegates from every state to spend a week in Washington, D.C., where they study our government firsthand. There is also a $10,000 college scholarship for each delegate.  

ANY high school junior or senior may apply to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program, provided they meet the criteria and secure signatures from their principal and school counselor.

Georgia's deadline for United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) applications has been extended to October 29, 2021. 

The application is available here.

Paine College TRIO Upward Bound Program

ATTENTION ALL 9th & 10th Grade Students! The 2021 Paine College TRIO Upward Bound Fall Recruitment is NOW HERE! 

• Do you want to go college?  
• Do you want to grow and be a part of a real family?  
• Do you want to tour different colleges inside AND outside the state of Georgia?  
• Do you need scholarship opportunities to pay for college?  
• Do you want to travel to different places like New York, Florida, or California for FREE?  
• Do you want free help and tutoring with your school work?  
• Do you want to earn a monthly $100 stipend?

If you answered yes to these questions, then TRIO UPWARD BOUND IS FOR YOU! TRIO Upward Bound is the best program in the world for students who want to go to college and become the best person that you can be NOW.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Paine College TRIO Upward Bound Family, ask your AMAZING school counselors for more information, or check us out on Facebook at Paine College Upward Bound or Instagram at pcubtrio. Deadline to apply is November 4th!

 To help ensure the health and safety of all our students and staff, we ask that parents please consider paying for their student's school fees online through MySchoolBucks.  This will help minimize the amount of cash and checks that need to be handled throughout the day, which allows us to focus on keeping your student safe.

With MySchoolBucks you can:

1.  Pay online or on-the-go

2.  Browse items & fees in our School Store

3.  Know when fees are due

Don't have an account yet?  Visit MySchoolBucks.com to sign up today!  

    CSRA Virtual College Night

  Thursday, November 4, 2021| 5-8:30 p.m.

This event gives students and parents an opportunity to learn about educational opportunities.  Attendees will have an opportunity to explore, chat, and connect virtually with representatives from:

• Colleges and Universities
• Technical Schools
• Professional Societies
• Military Organizations
• Georgia and South Carolina Financial Aid
• Counselors Center

*Seniors attending a portion of the event maintaining a 2.5 GPA will be eligible to win one of fifteen $1,000 scholarships.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT NEWSLETTER

Vision: The Richmond County School System will provide an equitable education for all students to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

Mission: Building a globally competitive school system that educates the whole child through teaching, learning, collaboration, and innovation.