Sophomore Info

The HOBY Leadership Seminar is a special annual event for SOPHOMORES ONLY. This program helps identify and develop leadership talents--very important qualities for college acceptance and career success. The goal is to develop effective, ethical leaders in the home, school, workplace and community. Students attend our three-day seminar where the will participate in hands-on leadership activities, meet leaders in their state, and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to make a positive impact in their community.

This year’s seminar will be held May 29-31 at St. Anslem College in Manchester.
 
Register at HOBY.org for more info. Our school ID is 592 and the password is hlcnzm.

-  Did you know you can create your own customized study guide for the PSAT's???
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� Think you know about college?  Make sure you're not falling for any of these 10 college myths!

� See your school counselor to make sure you've got a good schedule.

� Learn how to study better, get AGGRESSIVE about learning.

� Don't settle for anything less than A's and B's.

� You should be averaging about 2 hours/night of homework.

� Know other kids who want to go to college?  Form a study group and study together - you'll be doing this a lot in college.

� GET INVOLVED!  Good grades in good classes won't get you far without extra-curricular activities.  Try-out for a sport, join a club or do student council.

�  If you have a job try keep your schedule to less than 12 hours/week.

� If you're interested in college, consider taking the PSAT in October with the juniors.  Sign up in guidance.

�  Community service is a very good thing.  Help out at a soup kitchen.  Baby-sit kids at church.  Volunteer at a retirement home.  Besides being the right thing to do, it will look great on resumes, job applications, and college applications.