April 8 - Current Sophomores
April 9 - Current Freshmen
April 10 - Current Juniors

Please click here to print out your re-registration forms. Students need to bring these forms and their re-registration fee to school on their scheduled date.

We will begin building student schedules on April 11 according to the forms we have received. Classes can be filled quickly so please recognize the importance of re-registering on the assigned dates.

If you have any questions, please call the main office or email Mrs. Burke: lburke@setonhs.org.

We have been given one extra week to collect food for Assumption and Holy Names parishes in DC. Please bring non-perishable food items to the top of the butterfly stairs in the student lobby by Friday, April 4th.  Let's load the lobby and show off our Seton generosity!!

Dear Parents:
The School Board of Elizabeth Seton High School has designed a process whereby parents can evaluate the school administration. In light of the changes that we will have in our administrative process, your input would be very beneficial to us at this time.
Please follow the link below and please complete the survey by April 16.  All surveys will be anonymous and will be compiled by Survey Monkey.
Thank you so much for your interest and helpfulness.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ESHS_President_Parent

Elizabeth Seton High School will offer two one-half credit courses this summer for original credit. The fee for each course is $350.00. At least 12 students per course are needed in order to make it viable to offer the course.

#1:   Trigonometry and Analysis: This course is recommended for rising juniors and/or seniors. A grade of "B" or better must be attained in the Trigonometry and Analysis class in order to move into Honors Pre-Calculus in the fall.
The prerequisites for this course are at least a "B" in Algebra 2 and an "A-"in Geometry.  The current Algebra 2 book will be used for this course.  
This course runs June 16-through July 18 from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m.

#2:   Life Fitness/ Health & PE:  This course is a combination physical education, health & fun activities. Students will review lessons regarding health issues and will develop an exercise program to help them become persons of good health and fitness throughout life. Students will also participate in organized activities for fun. (Open for grades 9-12) The dates and times for this course are June 16 through July 21 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

This is an excellent opportunity for those students who wish to take four years of music or art and/or LEAD and have little space in their schedules for health and PE requirements.

To reserve a place in one of the classes listed above, please contact lburke@setonhs.org by May 1, 2014. Tuition for these classes is due by May 15, 2014.

Seton will also offer an SAT preparation course this summer. Dates and times have not been selected as of yet.

Note to Students - To be considered for the Marion T "Mr. Bill" Eldridge Scholarship for Service, applications are due to 5 pm on +Monday, April 14, 2014.  Find more information about the requirements, go online to http://www.setonhs.org/uploaded/Parent_Announce/2013-14_Scholarship_for_Service_Application.pdf. Scholarships will be presented during the Awards Ceremony on May 22nd.

Seton/DeMatha Movie Night - Volunteers and In Kind Donations are needed for the Seton/DeMatha Movie Night that will be held at Seton on Friday, April 25.  Opportunity to earn parent service hours. Sign up online - http://tiny.cc/SetonMovieNight

Save the Date - Saturday, May 3 Seton will hold it's Second Annual Casino Royale Night. Clear your calendar and plan to join us for Viva Las Vegas! This is a great evening for parents to relax, have fun, play a game of poker, or blackjack and bid on some great auction items.  Full details and ticket sales to be announced soon.  Do you have an item or service you would like to donate?  Contact Gina Barley at gbarley@verizon.net.  (Please see announcement below)

On  Thursday, April 3rd, the Sophomore class will receive their class ring ordering packet from our Josten's representative, Mrs. Lindsey Beeler. All information necessary for ordering is in the packet. Families wishing to order a class ring have a number of options. For your convenience, Jostens will be available to answer any questions, share sample rings and take orders in the school Library on Monday, April 7th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. (This is not a mandatory meeting.) You may also choose to order on line or send in the order with your daughter on the 8th or 9th of April (Jostens will be here during all lunches). The class will receive their rings at the ceremony next fall. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Ginger Thompson at gthompson@setonhs.org with questions.

The event is Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus in the Center for Business and Industry.
The event is open to young women ages 13 and up as well as high school math teachers and parents. Simply register by clicking the link below. Please register by April 20th, 2014. Registration is open so plan to join us. Time is getting short so get your registration in soon.
 http://www.csmd.edu/stem/events_WAMinfo.html

Gain professional experience, network with Latino leaders, hone your leadership skills, and get involved in your community this summer with a paid internship at the Smithsonian. Apply to the Young Ambassadors Program! #YAP2014. Please click here to view flyer

For more information, to view the promotional video, and to apply visit: http://latino.si.edu/programs/youngambassadors.htm
 
For questions: SLCEducation@si.edu
 
Press Release: 2014 Young Ambassadors Program Press Announcement

SATURDAY MAY 3, 2014!!  VIVA LAS VEGAS  COMING TO ESHS!
 
DO YOU HAVE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS??
Parents/staff /faculty---we are looking for donations for Viva Las Vegas!! Do you sell Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Avon, Jewelry??? We would love to have your donation added to our prizes or silent auction. Earn your $100 back for your donation!! Contact Gina Barley at gbarley@verizon.net.
 
STUDENTS!! EARN A PIZZA PARTY FOR YOUR CLASS!!
Yes!! Your whole class will enjoy a pizza party if they bring in the most money in items for our big fundraiser!! Each class has a theme and we will build baskets for our silent auction and prizes for Viva Las Vegas! Here are the themes:

• Freshman-Winter-Christmas, Chocolate lovers
• Sophomores-Fall--- Football (Redskins, Maryland etc), Holloween,  Thanksgiving
• Juniors-Spring--  Rainy day (games, movies, etc), Gardening, Mothers Day
• Seniors--  Summer-Beach, Pool, outdoor games, Fathers Day 

We will keep track of $$ amounts for each class!! Items will be dropped off at the Main Office. Questions?? Contact Gina Barley at gbarley@verizon.net

The Seton Diamonds Club is sponsoring a "Diamonds are Forever" fashion show on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.  It is like no other fashion show in that the students will creatively showcase what they have learned over the year through fashion and modeling. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 the day of the show and can be purchased at the school at designated times.  Parent Volunteers are needed to help with the show, please click on the following link to volunteer:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AAFA722AB9-diamonds.  Please click here to download flyer.

The Guidance Department will be taking a campus tour of University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) on Monday, April 7th.  We will be leaving Seton at 8am and will return by 12:30pm.  Students will miss 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hour classes but will be able to attend their 4th and 5th hour classes.  The Guidance Department plans on taking 10 students.  The cost of the trip will be $10, which will include transportation and lunch.  If you are interested and feel like you can miss class, please visit Guidance to receive your permission slip.  If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Lawhorne at alawhorne@setonhs.org or 301-864-4532.

Tax and Accounting Apprentice Summer Internship for current junior or senior
Platinum Financial Services LLC is offering a summer internship for a current junior or senior.  The internship will run from Mid June to Mid August for 2-4 hours weekly.  Lauren Kingsbury, junior, is currently interning and has been quoted as saying," The Accountant/Tax internship is an intriguing and hands-on experience; it will enhance my business acumen, financial skill-set, and entrepreneurial awareness."  Please contact Amanda Lawhorne at alawhorne@setonhs.org with any questions.

The Guidance Department will be proctoring a Practice SAT test on Saturday, April 12th from 9am-1pm at Seton.  The cost of the test will be $10.  Participants will receive math extra credit.  Students can visit Guidance for the registration form.  The form and registration fee should be brought to Mrs. Wilson in Guidance by Thursday, April 10th.  Please contact Amanda Lawhorne at alawhorne@setonhs.org or 301-864-4532 with any questions or concerns.

Summer programs in the fine and performing Arts, environmental Science, technology, computer Science, Space Science, physics, engineering, World languages, creative Writing, and digital filmmaking are available.
Please click here for a list of centers and click here for brochure.

Ninth and Tenth Grade Parents - Leadership Program
If you reside in one of the following zip codes: 20715, 20716, 20720 or 20721 your daughter is eligible to apply for the Youth Leadership Bowie Program. Please see your counselor or the city of Bowie's website for more information.

If you are interested in a research-based summer internship program with students who are seriously interested in engineering, please click here for more information.

Attached is a flyer for the 2014 J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association 2014 High School Legal Bootcamp that will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Students must register to attend through their school's principal, guidance counselor, or via an email to Abiola Afolayan, Esquire at abiolaafolayan@hotmail.com.
Please click here to view flyer.

St. Mary of the Assumption is sponsoring a 5K Race/Run for Literacy - May 3.  All are invited. Please click here to review the flier.

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.

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

Scholarships Online: Please click here for a link to many scholarships.

Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students to help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. Check out our video to see recent winners!
The Nordstrom Scholarship is open to high school juniors who:
Live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store. Not sure if there's a store in your state? See our store locations.
Have at least a 2.7 GPA.
Volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities.
Plan on attending an accredited college or university during all four years over which the scholarship is distributed. (The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.)
Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend college.
DEADLINE IS MAY 1, 2014.
https://nordstrom.scholarsapply.org/

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.

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.

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.


Young Women's Institute
This two-week program is held at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington and is exclusively for women who are currently juniors in high school (2013-14 school year). It offers a look into college life while enforcing a passion for business and is located at a renowned undergraduate business school.
Application deadline: April 15, 2014
Program dates: June 8-13 or June 22-27, 2014
Cost: Participants only need to cover transportation to and from Bloomington and personal expenses.
To apply: Send your high school transcript and one letter of recommendation and fill out the application on the program website.

http://kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/PreCollege/YWI/page39078.htmla

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.

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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