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Class of 2019 Graduation May 18, 2019 9:00AM Bellevue Church

Bolton strong:  College and Career 

​Class of 2020
                                                                                      last update 6/07/19

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019
FOR EARNING $18 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS! 


​SUMMER ACTION PLAN FOR RISING SENIORS
summer_action_plan_class_of_2020.pdf 

Graduation 2019 Info

Check out these Important spring dates for seniors important_senior_dates_spring_2019_feb._19.pdf

COLLEGE FAIR OPPORTUNITY! Thurs., April 11th- 9th-11th graders, 6-8PM at the Agricenter (Germantown Pkwy and Walnut Grove). Free event.  A list of colleges is attached here.  You are encouraged to attend this fair because the next one is Sept/Oct 2019!!

TN Achieves Community Service
Deadlines to submit 8 hours online www.tnachieves.com
TCAT  April 1, 2019
Southwest July 1, 2019
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Grrreeaaat job seniors!  
​219 seniors have completed the fafsa-100% of class

E-mail Mrs. Warren if you need assistance entering parent information into your fafsa!

Free ACT Prep University Round 4- Registration opens Feb. 18th
Open to all grades 9-12! It opens at 7:00am, so be ready to register! Seats are taken quickly! Transportation is provided.
Register at: https://www.regpacks.com/actprep4

2019 County Commissioner’s Summer Youth Program-
Application deadline March 15, 2019. You must live in Shelby County and be at least 16 years old. For more information about eligibility requirements, go to: https://shelbycountytn.gov/3279/Summer-Youth-Intern-Application
Application is at:https://shelbycountytn.gov/FormCenter/Board-of-Commissioners-18/Shelby-County-Board-of-Commissioners-Sum-273
 

Feb. 2019- NEW SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH- www.goingmerry.com
Apply to multiple scholarships on one application
Applications are located at this search site! :)  
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  • TECH TREK901
    LUNCH AND LEARN SPEAKER SERIES
    11:15AM-NOON BOLTON LIBRARY

    NOV. 30TH- TN COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
    DEC. 4TH- SOUTHWEST TN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    DEC. 6TH-  THE BARBER SCHOOL
    JAN. 18TH- BAPTIST COLLEGE FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 
    SIGN UP IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER M212

  • UPCOMING EVENTS FALL 2018

  • This week! The Bolton College 
    and Career Fair for all seniors and juniors
    Wed., Oct. 17th.  7:30am-10:30am
    COLLEGE FAIR SESSIONS:  Parent and student 7:35-8:00 Parents will sign in at gym.
    Senior Girls  8:00-8:20    Senior Boys 8:30-8:50
    Junior Boys 9:10-9:25   Junior Girls 9:35-9:59
    Special Group 10:10-10:25 (hall passes given)
     
    Parents and their students may attend fair before senior and junior sessions.
    See below for those schools/military branches who will attend.
  • Arkansas State Univ.
    Austin Peay State Univ.
    Baptist College of Health Sciences
    Bethel University
    Blue Mountain College
    Carpenters & Joiners Apprenticeship
    Christian Brothers Univ.
    Cumberland Univ.
    Delta State Univ.
    East TN State Univ.
    Eastern Kentucky University
    EdSouth
    Freed-Hardeman
    Hiwassee College
    Johnson & Wales Univ.
    King University
    LeMoyne Owen College
    Maryville College
    Memphis Electrical IBEW
    Memphis Police Blue Path Program
    Middle TN State Univ.
    Millsaps College
    Mississippi State
    Murray State Univ.
    Nossi College of Art 
    Paul Mitchell the School
    Rhodes College
    Sheetmetal , Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
    Southern Illinois University
    Southwest TN CC
    Tennessee State Univ.
    Tennessee Wesleyan College
    The Barber School
    The College at Mid America
    TN Army National Guard
    TN College of Applied Tech
    TN Tech University
    TSAC (TN Promise/HOPE)
    Union Univ.
    Univ . Of the Ozarks
    Univ. of Alabama
    Univ. of Arkansas
    Univ. of Central Arkansas
    Univ. of Memphis  AFROTC
    Univ. of Memphis Army ROTC
    Univ. of Memphis Engineering
    Univ. of Mississippi
    Univ. of Missouri
    Univ. of Montevallo
    Univ. of North Alabama
    Univ. of South Alabama
    Univ. of Southern Miss
    University of Memphis
    US Air Force
    US Army & Army Reserves
    US Coast Guard
    US Navy
    UT Chattanooga
    UT Knoxville
    UT Knoxville Engineering
    UT Martin
  • UPDATE SENIOR HALL TALK SESSIONS & SENIOR ONLINE DAYS
    Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Warren have completed Hall Talk Sessions with each senior. Senior Online Days began on Sept. 6th and will be completed by Sept. 14th. Seniors will make a TSAC account, apply for the TN Promise Scholarship and make an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) in preparation for the 2019-2020 FAFSA which will open online on October 1st www.fafsa.gov 
    Interested students will also complete a Southwest or TCAT (TN College of Applied Technology) application.  





Bolton’s Financial Aid Night for Seniors and Their Parents
Tuesday, September 25th from 6-7pm, Bolton Theatre
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Guest Speaker: Felicia Orr, Outreach Specialist for TSAC
She will discuss the federal and state financial aid programs.

www.kaptest.com, www.princetonreview.com

Bolton College and Career Fair
 Wed., October 17, 2018
from 7:30-10:30am in the Joe Branch Gym
This fair will begin with a parent and student session followed by sessions for all seniors and juniors.

Senior Parent Night- Aug. 23, 2018, 6:00-7:30pm Bolton Theatre- All seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend.  Seniors-Please bring your handbook.  Reps from area colleges will also be presenting information.

  • RISING SENIORS- YOUR SUMMER ACTION PLAN 2018
  • E-MAIL MRS. WARREN OR MRS. BAKER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS! 

  • Senior Handbook for Class of 2019
    All seniors will receive a copy during the Aug. 22nd Senior Meeting

  • Congratulations Class of 2018
    275 member class was awarded 25.6 million in scholarships and grants! 

  • IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2018

  • Wed., March 28-  MANDATORY TN ACHIEVES MEETING at Bolton HS- Sign in begins at 5:00pm-The meeting will last from 5:30-6:30pm.  It is recommended that one parent attend; however, the parent may not attend in place of the senior.  It is mandatory that every senior who wants to remain eligible must attend this meeting.  You may go to www.tnachieves.org to read about the VERY few exceptions for attending this meeting (work is not a reason to miss).​
  • Seniors who have mentors with last names A-K will meet in the cafeteria
  • Seniors whose mentors have last name of L-Z will meet in the theatre
  • All students and mentors are posted in Senior English classes.

  • CHECK OUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE!  MANY local scholarships are listed!!
  • (as of Feb. 25, 2018)

  • Seniors must pay all senior fees by 2pm Friday, Feb. 16th
    for your cap and gown to be ordered. Total amount due $180
    You must pay in cash, cashier’s check or money order (payable to Bolton High School).  All seniors received a yellow form letter last Friday in English with the amount due.  You may pay Mrs. D. Williams (M107), Mr. Young(N220), Mrs. Peppers (E142),  Mr. Smith (guidance) or Mrs. Warren (M212)  You may also e-mail Mrs. Warren for the amount due.       [email protected]

  • Students in grades 9-12!
    FREE ACT Prep University:  Round Three
    Registration is open so hurry and register!! Seats are limited!!
    Go online at http://bit.ly/2bRJpuF to get information about the dates of test prep and to register ASAP! 100 Seats are still available!! (as of Jan. 21, 2018)
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  • FAFSA Deadline extended to Tues., Jan. 26, 2018!
UPDATE!  275 seniors have submitted their FAFSA and 15 have not! 
  • Senior FAFSA FRENZY ACTITIVITES-All seniors should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the Jan. 26, 2018 deadline!  www.fafsa.gov
  • Monday- FAFSA Frenzy all day in the library.  Amanda Victory rep for Southwest TN will also be in the library for students who have Southwest questionsJ  Seniors who have not submitted the FAFSA may come to the library between classes to get a pass to get FAFSA help.  Students in Ms. Peppers’ English classes will also come to the library. Parents are welcome to attend!  Just sign in at the main office.
  • Tuesday- FAFSA Frenzy continues all day in M212.
  • Wednesday- FAFSA Frenzy goes back to the library from 12:30-2:15 also with Amanda Victory, Southwest rep.
  • Thursday-FAFSA Frenzy in M212 all day and from 2pm-6pm FAFSA help is available in the library for students and parents.
  • Friday-FAFSA Frenzy all day in the library.
  • Please see attached flyer for additional FAFSA Help in the evenings at various locations throughout the city.
 
  • FAFSA Frenzy Days-Dec. 11-15       7:15am-1:45pm
    • ​Dec. 18th. 20th     7:15-1:45pm
    • Jan. 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 16th       7:15-1:45pm
  • Contact Mrs. Warren at [email protected] if you need a later time after 1:45pm to get assistance with the FAFSA online application.  Bring your 2016 Income tax information and W-2's!
  • Senior Handbook for the Class of 2018
  • Click HERE co2018_sr._handbook.pdfto view/download a copy of the new Senior Handbook 

    • ACT Prep University  Free ACT Prep  See attached flyer.    waiting list registration 10/22
      Transportation is provided from Bolton. There are only 300 seats available so please register as soon as possible!  
Peer Power will host Round 2 of ACT Prep University. The focus of Round 2 is preparation for the December national test date.
Here are the highlights:
  •  Registration is required and opens October 1, 2017. Students register at http://bit.ly/2bRJpuF
  • Mandatory Parent Kick-Off is Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Teaching and Learning Academy, 2485 Union Avenue (Corner of Union and Hollywood) at from 10 a.m. until 12 noon
  • ACT Prep dates are November 4, November 11, November 18 and December 2 from 9:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
  • Students should bring the most recent copy of their ACT scores to the Parent Kick-Off

  • Bolton FAFSA Frenzy & FAFSA Help Days in October 2017
     CLICK HERE for more information

  • FINANCIAL AID NIGHT for Seniors and Their Parents
  • Tuesday, September 19th from6-7pm in the Bolton Theatre
  • Felicia Orr, TN Outreach Specialist, will present information on the 2018-2019 FAFSA which will be online on Oct. 1st.  She will also present info on TN Financial Aid, Work Study, Pell Grants and Federal Student Loans.

  • Bolton College and Career Fair is almost here!  
  • The fair will be in the Branch Gym on Wed., Sept. 27th from 7:40-10:40am. The parent/student session is from 7:35-8:08am! See the list of colleges and career programs who have confirmed their attendance!  
  • College Night at the Agri-center is Monday,
    ​September 25th from 6-8pm.
     This is a free event and it has over 100 colleges in attendance.

  • College Night for Seniors and Their Parents
    Thursday, Sept. 7th from 6:00-7:30pm.  The college decision and application process will be discussed and Amanda Victory, admissions rep from Southwest TN CC will present information about the TN Promise and Southwest TN programs.

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  •    Seniors -Make your appointment today for your Senior Yearbook Pictures.   Holland Studios  901-362-1818.   
  • The deadline for the Class of 2018 is October 29, 2017.                                      
    Go online to read info about these pictures www.hollandstudio.net
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  • Congratulations to the Class of 2017 with over 25 million dollars in scholarships! See a complete listing of colleges
  • where our students will attend! 
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  • IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS- SPRING 2017
  • FINAL SENIOR CHECKLIST- SPRING 2017
  • Mandatory TN Achieves meeting for seniors who are still eligible.  Wed., March 29th -Sign in begins at 4:50;  the meeting will start promptly at 5:30 and it should be finished by 6:30pm.  Parents are encouraged to attend but a parent may not attend in place of the student.  Bring your green TN Achieves Student Handbook.  For online handbook, community service online form and other info, go to www.tnachieves.org

Memphis Bar Association Summer Internship 2017
Applications and details here.

Check the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE every week!


CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017!  91% of the class has completed the FAFSA! 

Bolton has approx. 380 seniors in the TN Promise Scholarship Program.  Submit your 8 hours of community service NOW at www.tnachieves.org
For sample of online form, click here tn_achieves_community_service_info.pdf

Seniors must complete a FAFSA in order to be eligible for the TN Promise, TN HOPE Lottery scholarship, Federal Pell Grant TN Student Assistance Award, Federal Work Study and Federal Student Loans.  85% of the Class of 2016 submitted a FAFSA.  FAFSA deadline for TN Promise is January 17, 2017!

FAFSA 2017-2018 WORKSHEET   English
FAFSA 2017-2018 WORKSHEET      Spanish

Class of 2017 Senior Fees & Important Dates 
Click here
Financial Aid Workshop for Seniors & Parents 
Click to view info from meeting on Sept. 12, 2016
Financial Aid brochure info available in M212
NEW SENIOR HANDBOOK for the Class of 2017
Click here to view or download a copy

Bolton College & Career Fair Wed., Sept. 21, 2016
College Fair Parent-Student Session Pass

Senior Class Guidance Presentation
Aug. 22, 2016- See info here

Bolton ACT Bootcamps-Sign up begins Oct. 3rd
Bootcamp Days Oct. 18-20
See info here
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SUMMER ACTION PLAN for The Class of 2017
Complete this information before school starts!!
See above (under date)


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​Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information. 

SENIOR RESUME' TEMPLATE

Transcript ordering

Seniors may order a transcript in the College and Career Center.  Each senior has an individualized Transcript Request Form which needs to be completed in order for a transcript to be processed.  The first and final transcripts are free and each senior will receive a final unofficial copy in their graduation packet.  Transcripts for college athletic departments and all branches of the U.S. military are also free.  All other transcripts are $6 cash or money order (no personal checks).


​Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.

TN ACHIEVES/TN PROMISE

Every senior in the state of Tennessee qualifies for the TN Promise, a final dollar scholarship which pays for two years at a public community college or a program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology.  Apply online by Nov. 1st at www.tnpromise.gov

ACT testing registration

Taking the ACT multiple times is highly recommended.  Bolton offers the ACT on four of the national test dates:  October,
 december, February and April.  Students must create an account and register online at www.actstudent.org
Free ACT test prep is found on numerous sites such as:  www.actstudent.org, www.sparksnotes.com
Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.