This Thursday, February 27th we will hold parent-teacher conferences from 4-6 p.m. 

This Friday, February 28th will be a 1:30 p.m. dismissal for students.

The final Driver's Education class of the year will begin Monday, March 3rd.  The cost is $335.00.  The class runs March 3 through March 21 daily from 3-5 p.m.  Students should sign up in Mrs. Burke's office by Thursday, February 27.

Parent meetings regarding the upcoming music trip will be held on Monday and Tuesday ( March 3 & 4) at 7:00 pm.  One parent/guardian for each student (or family) in Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir and Chorale MUST attend ONE of the meetings. Two meetings are held so that parents can select the more convenient date.

Parents must bring the completed permission forms, the medical/emergency forms and copies of the students' insurance cards - front and back.  Students have already been given these forms to take home.

Parents will receive trip itineraries and important phone numbers at these meetings.

Softball:  2/26  3:30-5:30 here at Seton.
Lacrosse:  2/26 and  2/27  4:00-6:00 here at Seton.
Golf:  2/26 and  2/27-3:30-6:00 at University of Maryland. Bus departs Seton at 3:00. Athletes should be picked up at the golf course.

Father Daughter Dance Tickets are on sale now and this is your last chance to purchase a ticket.

Download a ticket form here - http://www.setonhs.org/uploaded/Father_Daughter_Dance_-_Ticket_Form2.pdf
 
Or order your tickets online and pay by Credit Card here - https://www.setonhs.org/page.cfm?p=797

A photographer (Victor O'Neill Studios) will be on site to capture this great evening.  Candid pictures will be available for purchase from the photographers website, but you can purchase 5 X 7's for $15 and 8 X 10's for $25 on the evening of the dance.  
 
We are going GREEN with ticketless entry this year. The student's name will be on our list when you arrive at the school auditorium. All paid guests will receive wristbands to gain entry to the event.
 
Attire: After Five
 
We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy the magical evening

Service Scholarship Applications are due to the ESHS Parent Organization by April 14.  Please check the Parent Org web page for scholarship information and to download the application.  Parent Volunteers are needed to evaluate application submissions during April 29-May 9.  Scholarships will be presented during the Awards Ceremony on May 22nd. Sign up here - http://tinyurl.com/StudentServiceScholarship

The 2nd Annual Seton Casino Royale is scheduled for May 3, 2014.  The Parent Organization is seeking a chair and committee members to help plan and organize this great evening of fun!  Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/SetonCasinoRoyale

More opportunities for volunteers on the horizon:

1.    Seton/DeMatha Movie Night - April 25
2.    Senior Baccalaureate - May 27

You just might be driving around in a new Lincoln MKZ if you purchase one of the four winning tickets.
Tickets are on sale now and are $5.00 each.  Proceeds benefit our renovation to the library.
Support Seton as we strive to give your daughter a wonderful education. Tickets are on sale at the main office.  For more information, please call Jean Blorstad at 7102.

Seton's Alumnae Association will be hosting an all class reunion called Alumnaepalooza on March 22nd.  They are in need of volunteers for this event.

Please click on the link below if you would like to help out that evening.  Parent Hours will be rewarded.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094BAEAB2AA20-alumnaepalooza

If your daughter is interested in taking HONORS Foundations of Engineering, there is still time.  Due to bad weather, snow days, and other confusions, we have extended the time for applying.  If you or your daughter are interested, please contact Mrs Gray (jgray@setonhs.org) as soon as possible and we can make arrangements.

The Athletic Department will hold a Reverse Raffle Fundraiser on Sunday March 16th 1:00-4:00pm. The event will be held at T. J. Elliott's, Bowie.
How does it work?  Each athlete sells one (1) ticket. (You can sell more than one). Tickets cost $60 per ticket. Each ticket includes two (2) people for dinner, non-alcoholic drinks and one number. Every 10th number chosen wins a prize. Last number on the board wins $1,500.00 cash. You Need not be present to win. Checks payable to: Seton Athletics/cash preferred. Return money and the bottom portion of the completed ticket to the Main Office by Tuesday, March 11th. Please click here to view flyer.

Elizabeth Seton High School is offering an SAT Prep Course this spring for Juniors only.  A mailing was sent out last week with all the dates and details. This course offers 33 hours of instruction. The classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, however, there are 3 Saturday morning sessions.  The registration deadline is February 24th.  If you have any questions, please call the Junior counselor, Amanda Lawhorne, 301-864-4532 x 7123, alawhorne@setonhs.org.

The Athletic Department will be selling snacks, pizza and drinks after school in the cafeteria on the following dates:
3/3;  3/14;  4/7;  4/23; 5/5 and  5/16

If she is a high school sophomore or junior tell her to apply to be one of our 50 Ann Power Fellows and attend a three day Leadership Training Program in Washington DC this Spring. Applications are being accepted now through March 1. Please click here for more information and application form.

Sophomore parents: Mrs. Roeder would like to meet with you and your daughter to review how her time at Seton has been and to plan for the future. You can find more information in the letter attached. (Please click here to view letter). If you are interested in participating in the Seton Reflections please email mroeder@setonhs.org or call the guidance department. This program will run until everyone who would like to meet has had a chance to do so.

FREE Summer Enrichment Opportunity: FBI Future Agent in Training (FAIT) Ages 16-18

Requirements:

• Student is a United States Citizen.
• Student is currently enrolled in an accredited high school. If home schooled, the student is recognized by their school district. (Students graduating from an accredited high school in the spring of 2014 are eligible to apply).
• Student must be 16 to 18 years old at the time of the Future Agent in Training course ( August 4-8, 2014).
• Student has a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.
• Student has completed two essays (see section VII).
• Student understands they must be present each day of the FAIT program and they will be responsible for their transportation to and from the FBI Washington Field Office. (FAIT program hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). 

What:
Future Agents in Training (FAIT) is a program hosted by the FBI's Washington Field Office that invites high school students to receive hands-on-training. This program works to educate and inform students about the mission of the FBI's divisions: criminal, counterterrorism, intelligence, counterintelligence, and administrative. Students learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, capturing criminals, and solving cases.
When:
August 4-8, 2014
Where:
FBI's Washington Field Office
Who:
Students must be 16-18 years of age at the time of the Future Agent in Training course ( Aug. 4-8, 2014)
Cost:
FREE
For more information: http://www.fbi.gov/washingtondc/news-and-outreach/outreach/fait
To Apply: http://www.fbi.gov/washingtondc/news-and-outreach/outreach/forms/2014-fait-application
Application Deadline: May 30, 2014

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to
attend its MBA program for FREE.
The contract person is:  Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139, Worrell Professional Center, Babcock
Graduate School of Management - Wake Forest University - Winston Salem,
N.C. 27109-8738.  email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu Phone number toll free (866) 925-3622.

Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year.  Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call 1-617-495-1581.

Syracuse University School of Architecture is seeking young women of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. Professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250 or go on-line at www.soa.syr.edu/index.php

At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy. For the fourth straight year, the At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy will be held on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The Academy is one of the only summer institutes for minority teen girls held on an Ivy League campus and the first to be held at Princeton University. The program is geared towards building leadership skills for minority girls entering the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grades of high school. This year's program is scheduled for July 27 - August 8, 2014 at The Friend Center, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. For full details please visit: http://atthewellconferences.org/

Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program.The Prince George's County Government together with the Prince George's Community College (PGCC), the Greater Prince George's County Business Roundtable, the Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, the Prince George's County Public Schools and the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to participate in the County's Youth@Work/Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) for 2014.  Salary: 18-19 age group - $10.00/hr. Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 21, 2014. Please visit http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/summeryouth/Pages/default.aspx for full details and to apply.

Seniors who live in University Park or or have grandparents who live in University Park, please follow the link in this announcement for scholarship information and for the application form.  Please click here Information and application form. Applications are due April 7.


Senatorial Scholarships applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Senator Paul G. Pinsky of District 22 invites all seniors who live in District 22 to apply for a senatorial scholarship. Please visit http://www.senatorpinsky.org/ for more information. The deadline to apply is  +April 1, 2014. Further questions can be answered by contacting his office at 301-858-3155.


Senatorial scholarship for Seniors who live in Legislative District 47. Senator Victor Ramirez. Application deadline is April 29th
For questions about the program  please contact: Senator Victor Ramirez
301.858.3745. www.victorramirez.com


The City of Bowie Scholarship is now available for families who live within the incorporated city limits of Bowie. Applications are in the Guidance Office.

1.  The Excellence in Education Foundation for the Prince George's County Public Schools is awarding 50 scholarships:  The links to learn more about these opportunities are here:
Chief Executive Officer's Scholarship
Leadership Scholarship
Community Service Scholarship
View process to award the scholarships here.
About the Excellence in Education Foundation.


2.  The second opportunity is through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  They are seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness Council.  This Council is a unique opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a highly distinguished national council and participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit.  

Any individual between the ages of 12 and 17 who is engaged in individual and community preparedness or who has experienced a disaster that has motivated him or her to make a positive difference in his or her community, may apply to serve on the Youth Preparedness Council. Individuals who applied last year are highly encouraged to apply again.

For more information about the Youth Preparedness Council and to access the application materials, please visit http://www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council .

The Law Camp will be held from July 12 to July 20, 2014 in Washington, D.C. This program is offered free of charge for selected Latina high school students (rising sophomores through seniors) from across the nation. Complete applications must be received by March 15, 2014. There is a non-refundable $50 application fee. For more information and to apply go to http://hnbf.org/programs-partnerships/future-latino-leaders-law-camp/.

As a school community we want to keep you informed of meetings, events that effect the Seton community. One way is through text messaging. If you would like to receive text messages then please text SETONHS to 84576. You will receive a confirmation text, please complete the requested details.

Our website will now feature a new tab under ABOUT US. This is the president's blog.  Please take time to read this and share it with your friends, family, and co-workers.

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