The School of Fashion Design Fashion Prep Program

The School of Fashion Design is excited once again to offer our Fashion Prep Summer Programs for students interested in fashion design.

The High School Fashion Prep Program is a Pre-College Workshop for High School Students.  We offer Beginner and Advanced levels.

The program includes:

1. Fashion Art – Color, 2D, 3D Design, figure drawing, fashion sketching and illustration; and portfolio presentation.

2. Clothing Construction and Detail – pattern manipulation & adjustment, fabric selection, cutting, machine stitching, hand sewing, pressing and detailing.

THE PREP PROGRAM IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

1. Who may be considering a career objective of professional fashion design.

2. Who may want to explore certain aspects of fashion design – as well as their interests and talents within before they commit themselves to a particular college.

3. Whose high school program may not include art and/or sewing classes.

4. Who may want/need to formulate (for possible college or job applications) a portfolio of both fashion drawings and sewing projects.

5. Who may simply be interested in fashion design as an avocation (hobby, craft, relaxation, etc.) to supplement their own interests.

The Summer 2014 Prep Program meets 4 weeks for 45 class hours. The Schedule is Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am-3:30pm, July 7th-July 28th or July 30th-August 20th.

The link with our  flyer and application are below.

http://www.schooloffashiondesign.org/HSPrep14summerCOLOR2.pdf 

"Let's Talk" Workshop - June 9, 2014 - 9:30 a.m.

 Nipmuc Regional High School will host an interactive and discussion-based workshop for parents/guardians on teen issues.  Check out the flyer below for more details on this workshop scheduled for June 9th at 9:30 a.m.
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$1,000 ABMI-TV Scholarship Still Available!!

ATTENTION SENIORS:  Access Bellingham-Mendon, Inc, has extended the deadline for their $1,000 scholarship!  Applicants must reside in Bellingham or Mendon and have an interest in mass communications but do not have to be pursuing that major in college.  Applications are available in the Nipmuc guidance office.

Get Your AP Scores in July!

 Students that took AP Exams are welcome to log into apscore.org in July to receive their scores. 
 More information can be found below. 
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Senior Breakfast with Guidance

Senior Breakfast with Guidance

 

The Guidance Department held their Senior Parent breakfast last week focused on “Leaving the Nest” or supporting students and families as they transition to college or other post-secondary options.  Discussion themes included parents' hopes and worries for their children as they graduate high school; changing parent-child relationships and managing changes in communication patterns and decision-making.  Issues related to FERPA were also discussed. Please click here and here for handouts from the breakfast. 

Although this will be our last Breakfast With Guidance Workshop for this academic year, please stay tuned for the schedule of workshops for the 2014-2015 academic year. 

 

 

Quinsigamond Community College - STEM Starter Academy

FREE 4-Credit COLLEGE COURSE! Introduction to Computer Systems Engineering July 7th through August 12th Monday through Thursday, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. QCC Southbridge Campus The purpose of the Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) Program is to introduce students to a broad range of career opportunities in Information Technology (IT) including Hardware Repair Technician, Help Desk Specialist, Network Administrator, CyberSecurity Professional, and Systems Administrator. These careers are currently in high demand fields that pay high salaries. This Introduction to Computer Systems Engineering course is taught in a lecture and hands-on manner to replicate actual tasks experienced in the workplace. Throughout the course, students will: Explore IT career fields that are currently in high demand Build their own desktop computer from individual components for each student to take home at the end of the course Explore various operating systems common on client computers Configure their Windows 8 operating system to become proficient as a Windows 8 Systems Administrator Utilize an office suite to become proficient with technical documentation Learn basic home networking concepts, including routing and wireless Design a basic home network infrastructure that includes sharing and printing Earn 4 credit hours for the CSC 141 Windows Client Operating Systems course Click for More Info! *Scroll to the bottom of the webpage to apply FREE COLLEGE CREDITS! Build Your Own Electric Guitar July 8th - July 24th, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. QCC Main Campus Build Your Own Electric Guitar Learn Theory of Sound Waves and How They Relate to Music Final Class - JAM Session! Click for More Info! *Scroll to the bottom of the webpage to apply FREE COLLEGE CREDITS! Introduction to Biotechnology June 2nd - June 20th 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday Morning Field Trips QCC Main Campus  Clone a Plant Gene  Explore How Drugs are Discovered & Approved Visit a World Class Biotechnology Company Click for More Info! *Scroll to the bottom of the webpage to apply

Mendon Board of Health Good Citizenship Scholarship

The Mendon Board of Health, in partnership with Allied Waste/Republic Services will award four Good Citizenship Scholarships in the amount of $500 to high school graduating seniors residing in Mendon.  The deadline to apply is May 28, 2014.
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What is an Adjustment Counselor?

Welcome to the School Adjustment Counselor's Corner!  My name is Kerry Fagan and I am the School Adjustment Counselor for Nipmuc High School. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and I am certified with the DESE as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor.  While I work in close collaboration with the Nipmuc Guidance Counselors to support the academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development of all students, my primary focus is to support students when social, emotional or behavioral issues are impacting school functioning.  I provide individual and group counseling, consultation to parents, teachers and administrators, or referrals to community service providers for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, peer or family concerns, to name a few.

Students are referred to me in many ways including staff and administrator referral, parent referral as well as student self-referral.

I am hoping to use this blog to highlight information related to the social emotional needs of adolescents, as well as post links to helpful parent and student resources.  I can be reached at 508-529-2140 or kfagan@mursd.org.  Thanks for visiting my corner!

Milford Bar Association Scholarship Deadline Extended!!

The Milford Bar Association will provide a $500 scholarship to a qualified student at Nipmuc Regional High School interested in pursuing a career in law or government.  Applicants should submit the following information to Ryan P. Avery, Esq., Law Office of Peter M. Mirageas, 300 East Main Street, Suite 201, Milford MA  01757or to the Nipmuc Guidance Office ASAP!

• Name and Address
• GPA
• Legal, Government or Civic-Related Coursework
• Extracurricular Activities
• School Honors/Awards
• Volunteer Experience
• Anticipated Place of Enrollment for 2014-2015 Academic Year/Anticipated Major(please include copy of acceptance letter)
• Career Path(s) that Student is interested in pursuing and why

Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship

At Athnet Sports Recruiting we believe in the ability of sports to teach young people important life lessons. As an organization committed to helping student athletes use sports to further their education, we are proud to be able to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a current or future college student who plays, or has played high school or college sports.
The Athnet Scholarship committee will award the scholarship to the student whose essay best demonstrates how the lessons they learned through sport have positively impacted them as they pursue their college education.

Description of Athnet Sports Recruiting

We help athletes find opportunities to play college sports and get an athletic scholarship. Our free online athlete profiles are used by over 95% of college coaches to identify and evaluate potential recruits. These profiles give recruits the opportunity to get discovered by college coaches and proactively contact the colleges of their choice.

How to Enter

Write a 400-500 word essay describing how the lessons you have learned through playing sports have positively impacted you as you pursue your college education.
Essay due June 1, 2014 by 12:00pm PST
Email your essay and other required information to scholarships@athleticscholarships.net.

Who is Eligible

• Must be a current or former athlete at the high school or college level.
• Must be a current college student or high school senior entering college.

What to Include

• Your Full Name
• Email Address
• Post Address
• University
• Intended Major

• Year to Graduate College
• Phone Number
• Brief Personal Bio
• Your Essay

Questions

• Any questions can be directed to scholarships@athleticscholarships.net
• The $1,000 will only be usable towards the cost of tuition and books. The check will be made out to the winner’s school of choice and credited to your academic costs
• Submit your essay and required information to scholarships@athleticscholarships.net

College & Careers 2014 at Rochester Institute of Technology

Experience life as a college student!  The 24th Annual College & Careers Program at RIT is an opportunity for students to explore career options through interactive sessions.  These sessions include personal hands-on experience, demonstrations and discussions.  The two day career conference is designed to help students, who will be entering their senior year in the fall, gain the experience and knowledge necessary to start making career decisions about their future. 

College & Careers 2014 will be held July 18 and 19 and August 1 and 2.

Registration will be available in June.  For more information visit admissions.rit.edu/careers/
or phone 585-475-6631.