Paxon's Summer Assignments (preparation for the 2024-25 school year)
Summer assignments are posted on the home page of Paxon's website.
Class of 2025: Schedule your Senior Photo Session
(Students must take yearbook photos through Prestige- no purchase required)
Class of 2025! Time to schedule your senior photos. To be included in the yearbook, all senior yearbook photos must be taken through Prestige. You are not required to purchase photos, but may purchase a package if you choose. All photo sessions are by appointment only. You are strongly encouraged to schedule your appointment during the summer when the studio has a wide variety of hours and days available.
Free AP Exam Score-Send Deadline—June 20
Every year that you take AP Exams, you can send one score report for free to the college, university, or scholarship organization of your choice. Score reports include both this year’s and past AP Exam scores.
If you’re heading to college in the fall, using your free score send is the best way to make sure your college gets your scores in time to award you credit and/or placement. And if you’re a high school junior, sophomore, or freshman, using your free score send can help you stand out to the college you send your scores to—it shows the college your early interest.
Be sure to activate your free score send by the June 20 deadline:
No-cost student therapy & counseling program from Duval County Public Schools
Is your child having a hard time at home or at school? Concerned about your child or teen's well-being? You're not alone. 76% of parents share your worries.
Did you know? Through Paxon School-Advanced Studies’s partnership with Hazel Health, your child can access 1-on-1 virtual counseling sessions with licensed therapists.
What happens in each therapy session? The therapist provides a safe and supportive space for your child to work through their feelings. Together, they will develop the tools to overcome challenges and achieve goals like better communication, confidence, coping skills, and stronger relationships with both family and friends. The skills they learn will help them succeed in school and in life.
How much will it cost me? $0 — all services from Hazel are fully covered, so there are no out-of-pocket costs for families! 👏
Results that speak for themselves: A clinical study by Clemson University found that over 75% of participants in Hazel’s teletherapy program experienced significant reductions in symptoms of anxiety and depression within 6 weeks.
CAS/Community Service Opportunity: Coastal Cleanup | Big Talbot Island 2024 - June 1 @9am-10:30am
Wake Forest University Online Immersion
Need-based scholarships are available for students to apply for to cover program costs.
Georgetown Univ. Pre-College Online Programs
For students interested in biology or psychology. Need-based scholarships are available for students to apply for to cover program costs.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Baywill Scholarships
At Baywill, our mission is to empower students in their journey to achieve their academic and personal goals, and to create a community of supportive like minded individuals.
With this vision in mind, we are excited to help support students in making their dreams a reality. Share your story with us for a chance to win a $1000 scholarship!
Application Deadline July 1, 2024
Requirements:
Must currently attend high school, community college, college/university, graduate or professional school
Must have dreams.
Must be working to make your dreams a reality.
Fill and submit scholarship application HERE
Rice University-Virtual Regional Information Session
Do you want more information about Rice University? You are encouraged to attend a Virtual Regional Information Session. You'll hear admission officers for our region talk about Rice's academic programs, groundbreaking research, vibrant student life and affordability.
Can't make this event? Request recordings of our virtual information sessions here.
Spread the Word: Exciting Opportunities at FSCJ's Summer Open House on June 15th!
Our Summer Open House is coming up on June 15th, and it's going to be epic! This event is designed to kickstart students' educational journey or propel their careers to new heights. And guess what? We're giving away scholarships throughout the day—don't let your students miss this golden opportunity!
Scholarships for High School Juniors
UF Mock Trial - Summer in the Swamp
My name is Esha Bhat and I am the president of the University of Florida's undergraduate Mock Trial team, known as the "LitiGators." This summer, we will be hosting our 4th annual "Summer in the Swamp," a virtual Mock Trial Camp for high school students. This year's Summer in the Swamp session will take place via Zoom on August 3rd, and 4th, 2024.
The event is open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates. This program may be beneficial to students interested in business, theater, law, and improving their overall confidence and eloquence in public speaking.
With the help of faculty advisors and local attorneys, The LitiGators are currently ranked in the top 15 in the nation and have maintained an extensive winning record—which most recently included ranking 7th place at the National Championship Tournament in Chicago in 2024. As an organization, the LitiGators believe that the skills fostered through participation in competitive Mock Trial are invaluable. That is why, this summer, we are focusing on providing a skill-building, educational experience for high school students. Summer in the Swamp is designed for all skill levels and no prior mock trial experience is required to participate. Over the course of this two-day intensive program, students will work with nationally-ranked competitors, UF Faculty, and local attorneys through a series of workshops where they will learn and practice every facet of mock trial. Students will even have the opportunity to work on a college-level case which they will compete with on the final day of Summer in the Swamp.
While a virtual format is not ideal, Summer in the Swamp will focus on developing skills that can be implemented both virtually and in person. In addition, the virtual format not only makes the program accessible to more students across the nation, but it also allows participants to expand their potential pre-professional network by meeting and competing alongside students from across the country.
The registration fee will be $35 per student. This fee covers the entire cost of attendance. Need-based waivers are available upon request.
You can pay online directly to the Mock Trial Fund here.
If you would prefer to pay by check, simply send your check made payable to “UF Foundation” to
UF CLAS Development,
PO Box 117300
Gainesville, FL 32611
With “Mock Trial Fund” referenced in the memo line.
Please note, students must send payment AND reserve a spot at Summer in the Swamp online at https://forms.gle/bFe1PN8Sr6KH3YePA. Spots fill up quickly, so please reserve as soon as possible.
We’d love to share this enriching opportunity with students at your high school. If you have any questions, please contact ufsummerintheswamp@gmail.com. We hope to hear back from you soon!
Thank you and Go Gators!
Esha Bhat (she/her)
President, University of Florida Mock Trial
Paula Franco (she/her)
Membership Coordinator, University of Florida Mock Trial
SAT Registration Is Open for August 2024–June 2025
SAT registration is open for the 2024-25 testing year. Many colleges consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and your score is a valid way to show what you've learned. Most juniors take their first SAT in the spring, and many take it again in the fall of their senior year to improve their score. It can help you keep your college options open, demonstrate your unique strengths, and even qualify for scholarships.
Upcoming 2024-25 SAT Dates
Community Service Opportunity: Know & Grow Learning Depot
The Know & Grow Learning Depot has six volunteer days available for teens over the summer. Three days are at the Southeast Library and three at Dinsmore Elementary.
A total of 36 hours could be earned by each volunteer. Registration is now available.
Teen Health and Wellness Summer Camp
Here's the link to the camp info:
Here's the link to the application:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Jenkins Scholar Award Deadline Quickly Approaching! - National Association for Gifted Children
The Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Scholar Award, named in honor of Dr. Jenkins, known as the father of research on Black Giftedness, is designed to honor the achievements of highly gifted Black students who excel academically in school. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible.
ATTENTION CURRENT JUNIORS: UNF 2024-25 Summer Admissions Events
FREE Suicide Intervention Training for Parents
DCPS is offering a FREE suicide intervention training opportunity to families through LivingWorks Start a 90-minute, self-paced online suicide training that teaches individuals a four-step model to keep someone safe from suicide. No formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention required. Safety resources and support are available throughout the program. LivingWorks Start is provided through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant to Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) Crisis Aware program, that allows community members this great opportunity.
To begin, individuals can simply use this link: https://dcps.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FIPVQTWLbaLLJs
or
Scan the QR code provided on the flyer below to complete a brief survey (the information is anonymous, confidential, and for grant purposes only) before being sent a link for the training. Start can be completed all at once or a bit at a time however, it MUST be completed so that grant objectives can be met.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The "No Sweat" Scholarship (This is back...it is the easiest scholarship ($2500) to apply for so please do this)
This quarterly scholarship is offered to all students from 8th – 12th grade and is super easy to apply.
$2,500 "No Sweat" Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Number of awards: 1
Due Date: June 30th 2024
Eligible Candidates: 8 - 12th grade students
Application URL: https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
Application Process: Apply on the above URL. Free application.
Direct-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose: from books to summer enrichment to a new laptop.
No GPA requirements or Essays to write
No minimum income requirements
Selection based on their holistic Cirkled In profile
CAS/Community Service Opportunity: ZooTeen Program
West Point - Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) (for current juniors only)
SLE is a one-week program for current Juniors (High School Class of 2025) to visit West Point in June.
Students in this program get to spend the week with our cadets, live in the barracks, and eat in the mess hall.
Learn about West Point’s world class academics by trying 5 of our 17 academic workshops.
Learn about military training and becoming a Leader of Character at West Point by completing two military days to include rappelling, Zodiac boats, combatives (like Jiu-Jitsu) training and more!
Challenge themselves physically by attempting the Candidate Fitness Assessment, conducting physical training, and sports.
Complete their admissions interview with a cadet.
Spend the week making friends with other students from all over the US who are applying to West Point.
Learn more about SLE- https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program
Apply now- https://apply.westpoint.edu/portal/candidate
24-7 On-Demand Tutoring Available (through Varsity Tutors)
DCPS Directions for Varsity Tutoring
Please have your student log into a computer, go to www.duvalschools.org
Then Blended Learning.
From there they would choose Varsity Tutoring from the list.
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