Your Teen's PSAT/NMSQT Scores Are Here
Your teen's Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) scores are now available. Your teen can discover their future by logging in to or creating a College Board account. Your teen will be able to see their PSAT/NMSQT scores, get personalized feedback, and access free resources to help them plan for college. And don’t forget, once they’ve viewed their scores, they’ll be able to explore careers that they’re passionate about and see how their scores align with more than 1,000 occupations in BigFuture® Career Search!
Check out out the CollegeBoard's website to better understand all the information in the score report.
Paxon's 6th Annual International Fair!
The World Language Department is excited to announce that Paxon’s 6th annual 🎇 INTERNATIONAL FAIR 🎇 will occur Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 3:10 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. The purpose of this event is to showcase all the different cultures and ethnicities represented in our school and community. EVERYONE is welcome and invited to enjoy the festivities of the day, but we would also LOVE for you to be part of it as well, and there are many ways to participate! You can:
create an exhibit or booth
do a live performance during the fair
walk in the Flag Parade
walk in the Fashion Show
BONUS: By participating, you can earn COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS! 🙂 To submit an interest application, please fill out the form via the following link or through QR codes posted around the school: https://forms.office.com/r/hnTgBbJUNF *Applications are DUE no later than FRIDAY, Jan. 13, by 3:10 p.m.* If you have any questions, you can ask any world language teacher.
Teens Program at the Cummer Museum
CAS/Community Service Opportunity: City Council District 9 Community Clean-Up Day
Seal of Biliteracy - Applications are now open
Carnegie Mellon's Summer Pre-College Programs 2023 (Scholarships are available to cover costs for students who qualify)
For over 100 years, Carnegie Mellon has offered students unique and hands-on educational programs from the fine arts to technology and everything in between. Through Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs, rising juniors and seniors in high school have the opportunity to experience a world-class education on a beautiful, vibrant college campus. Our programs prepare them for their upcoming college experience, help them narrow their career focus, and build critical knowledge and skills.
Pre-College Programs* - Summer of 2023
Architecture: Introduces design practice, creative problem solving, and critical thinking through a matrix of programming, celebrating curiosity and providing a strong foundation for architectural education. (4-week program)
Art: Uses both traditional tools and cutting-edge technologies to explore creative ideas in a college-level studio environment. Students develop both conceptual and technical skills preparing them for a wide range of opportunities in both art studies and careers. (3- and 6-week program options)
Computational Biology: Provides extensive training in both cutting-edge laboratory experiments to generate biological data and the computational analysis of that data. Uses real-world scenarios for exploration. (3-week program)
Design: Introduces students to the discipline of Design, provides a foundation of skills, and gives a clear idea of what to expect from a college-level accredited program. (6-week program)
Drama: Prepares students for the college audition and interview process, illustrating the kind of creativity and discipline required of students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts Drama curriculum. Students will be introduced to the intensity of a top-rated undergraduate conservatory experience. (6-week program)
Music: Immerses high school students in a world-class conservatory experience within an internationally recognized university. The program mirrors the first weeks of Carnegie Mellon’s first-year undergraduate School of Music curriculum. (3- and 6-week program options, commuter part-time option)
National High School Game Academy: Allows high school students to experience modern video game development using industry-standard technology. Students interested in art, music and audio, game design, and software development are encouraged to apply for this multidisciplinary program. (6-week program)
Summer Session: Provides high school students with the opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon. Students earn college credit while working in an academic setting that mirrors the supportive, rigorous environment of the first year of college. (6-week program)
Writing & Culture: Storytelling is the process of uncovering, understanding, and sharing stories. Whether through words or images, stories unite us and help create a mutual space for understanding ourselves and each other. That’s what the Pre-College Writing & Culture program works to develop: skilled, reflective, engaged storytellers who can share our stories well. (6-week program)
*Limited scholarships available for programs above.
Fully-Funded, Merit-Based* Pre-College Programs - Summer of 2023
AI Scholars: Provides opportunities for students who have historically been excluded in STEM to study artificial intelligence with full-time faculty, staff, and researchers who are leaders in the field. (4-week program, rising seniors only)
Computer Science Scholars: Provides students who have historically been excluded in the field of computer science an opportunity to explore the subject with full-time faculty, staff and researchers who are leaders in the field. (4-week program, rising juniors only)
Summer Academy for Math and Science: Allows students from underrepresented communities to develop a deeper understanding of STEM via traditional classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and sustained engagement with world-renowned faculty and skilled staff mentors. (5-week program, rising seniors only)
*No cost to participant.
To learn more about our programs, please register for one of our Discover Sessions or contact us with questions. Please be sure to complete the online application.
OSFA December 2022- January 2023 Newsletter and additional resources
Be sure to visit the Scholarship & Financial Aid page of Paxon's School Counseling website to view the latest edition of the E-News for students financial aid newsletter.
2023 Student Leaders Program by Bank of America (opportunity for current juniors and seniors)
Visit the Student Leaders page for more information.
To apply, visit: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/student-leaders?cm_mmc=EBZ-EnterpriseBrand-_-vanity-_-EB01VN00BB_studentleaders-_-NA
CURIE & CATALYST Academies | Cornell University College of Engineering
HAVE A PASSION FOR STEM / ENGINEERING?
APPLICATIONS FOR CORNELL ENGINEERING'S HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE NOW OPEN!
Want to learn more? Visit our program websites by clicking the links below:
Questions? Email us at Diversity Programs in Engineering at dpeng@cornell.edu!
(Scholarships available for student who qualify)
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
Spread the word about the Live Más Scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation! The application is a simple, two-minute video where students explain a passion they have. No grades required!
How Students Can Apply:
Head over to the Live Más Scholarship website to start the application with some background questions.
Film a short video explaining your passion and how you're pursuing it! (No tech skills required. You can even use a phone.)
Submit your application to be considered for scholarships up to $25,000!
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