Later Gator Daily Announcements December 11, 2017

Women + STEM = Balancing the Equation Monday, December 11th from 7:00 - 7:45p.m. EST Science & Technology Fueled by AT&T and in collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Communities in Schools, Techbridge Girls, and Girls Who Code. Women make up 48 percent of the total workforce, yet they hold just 24 percent of the jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math. Want to help us balance the equation? Join us from the AT&T headquarters for a digital event to learn how you can align your interests and strengths to find a fulfilling career in STEM. Participate in our live Q&A and ask one of our role models—Blanca Barrera, Director, Construction & Engineering from AT&T—how she was able to forge her own path. Don’t forget to grab some paper (sticky notes are great!) and a pen so you can take part in our activities. Can’t wait to see you then! If you’re interested in the STEM fields, join us LIVE on Dec. 11 for an event we're hosting with AT&T and road-tripper Regina from A Balanced Equation, our recent documentary about women in STEM. There'll be a live Q&A with Blanca Barrera, AT&T's director of construction and engineering, who'll be answering your questions on how to find fulfilling work in the STEM fields! So come curious, and get ready to start off your holidays with a fresh batch of inspiration. Shenita L. Chapman, Ed. S. Career Specialist River Bluff High School

Will Wright of USC-Aiken will be here on Main Street on December 13th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Paul Mitchell the School Columbia Cosmetology or Barber Program High school seniors, graduating in 2018, who wish to submit an application to Paul Mitchell the School Columbia, will have the opportunity to have our $100 application fee waived upon conditional acceptance. All applications must be received by January 31, 2018. Applicants will receive notification of acceptance by February 28, 2018.

All applications received by January 31, 2018 will be processed for Conditional Acceptance to reserve a space in one of the Fall start dates. The offer of admission is conditional upon their completion of the final requirements. The following requirements must be fulfilled prior to the start date to secure their enrollment in the class applied for:  Complete an Enrollment Planning Session with our Enrollment Team (Admissions & Financial Aid)  Official High School Transcript (Month/Date/Year of Graduation listed)

Remember a Paul Mitchell Schools education is not just a cosmetology and barber program. They will be encouraged to participate in student teams, Paul Mitchell Schools–sponsored events, annual FUNraising to support a variety of charitable causes, and giving back to the community throughout their education. Additionally, our professional development program will challenge them to learn skills, including marketing themselves, building a successful clientele base, and the confidence to recommend products and services. Please contact Admissions via text 803-636-8942 or email [email protected] to receive more details.

Attention Students: Get creative over the holidays for a chance at awesome prizes

Winter break is just around the corner, and you can use your time off to help spread the message of driving distraction-free. Students who create a 30-60 second safe driving PSA for the TeenDrive365 Video Challenge have a chance at some incredible prizes:  First Place: $15,000 and the chance to work with a Discovery film crew to re-shoot their video

into a TV-ready PSA  Second Place: $10,000  Third Place: $7,500  Fourth through Tenth Place: $2,500  People's Choice: $5,000 and a behind-the-scenes trip to a Velocity show taping  Four Regional Winners : $1,000 

Grab a camera, finalize scripts, and start filming over their holiday break for a chance at up to $15,000. The entry deadline is February 28! To learn more, view rules and FAQs, and register, click here.

Each year, more than 3,500 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize upand-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. For more information click on the link https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/

Students have a chance to lead the change in schoolsand win up to $10,000 doing it. Operation Prevention, an initiative brought to you by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, aims to combat the growing epidemic of prescription opioid misuse and heroin use by educating students about the science behind addiction and its impacts on the brain and body. Now students can go beyond the classroom and get involved combating the epidemic. The Operation Prevention Video Challenge encourages students to send a message to their peers about prescription opioid misuse by creating a 30-60 second original Public Service Announcement. Your students have a unique voice to reach their peers and raise awareness about the dangers of this widespread issue.

High School students who enter have the chance to win incredible prizes from the DEA and DEA Educational Foundation:  First Place: $10,000  Second Place: $5,000  Third Place: $1,000  People's Choice: A trip to Quantico, Virginia for an exclusive tour of the DEA Training Academy. Encourage teens to start brainstorming today: The Challenge closes on March 20, 2018! To learn more and view last year's finalists, send students here.

The Riley Institute at Furman’s Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) program is looking for rising high school seniors (current juniors) who are striving to become leaders and improve their communities. EPL, which includes a residential week on the Furman campus (June 17 – 22) and a school-year long service component, is free of charge to all current juniors who are selected to participate.

Applications are due Friday, April 6, 2018. How to apply to EPL: https://riley.furman.edu/education/projects/emerging-public-leaders/epl-application

For additional questions and information, please contact me at [email protected] or 864294-3688.

What is EPL: Furman’s Emerging Public Leaders is a leadership and civic engagement program for high school students sponsored by the Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership. This week-long summer program (June 17 – 22, 2017) offers a series of experiences that enable students to develop into civic-minded and engaged leaders in their communities. During the week, participants attend workshops at Furman that prepare them to plan and implement a service project addressing a specific need within their own communities. Students will then return to campus in the spring to present the results of their projects to their peers and a panel of judges. Additional project funds are awarded to the winner. “EPL has taught me that a leader should not be a source of empowerment, but rather should teach people how to empower themselves. I also learned how to listen and include everyone in the group.” – Ronak Malde, current senior at Southside High School, EPL Class of 2017 – 2018.

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South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities is a public residential high school for emerging artists. The school gives artistically talented high school students from across the state the opportunity to study their art in a supportive environment of artistic and academic excellence. Arts concentrations include Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. For more information please visit www.scgsah.org

Math Tutor In Counseling and Advisement Commons - No Appointment Necessary Monday & Wednesday 7:10-8:10 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Applications are open for the ACT Student Champion Award! The ACT Student Champion Award recognizes one student in each state who is tenacious and persistent, no matter the challenge, and is prepared for life after high school with a goal in mind and plan in place. ACT Student Champions receive a $500 non-renewable scholarship, certificate, plaque, and state-level recognition. Students in the graduating class of 2018 who have taken the ACT and who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply: A student who has overcome challenges and can articulate education and career actions  Students must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date or a 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale  Preference will be given to underrepresented and/or first-generation college students. Applications can be found at www.act.org/readinesschampions. Applications are due December 31, 2017, and champions will be notified on or before April 2, 2018. If applicants are under the age of 18, they must complete this form in addition to the application. All questions may be directed to [email protected].