Welcome to Madison Central's Student Services web page! Student Services is comprised of four counselors, a secretary and a records clerk. Our office hours are from 7:45-4:00 Monday through Friday. Madison Central's four counselors are listed below:
A-E Shannon Cox scox@madison-schools.com
F-L Erica Magee emagee@madison-schools.com
M-R Jane Lewis jlewis@madison-schools.com
S-Z Kim Ethridge kethridge@madison-schools.com
We hope that this site will be beneficial to you. We will post all important information, announcements, and scholarships on this site. For questions, please call or e-mail your child's counselor, we are here to help you!
Staff Meetings:
The counselors will hold staff meetings every Monday at 9AM. Everyone is always welcome in Student Services at any time, just understand that if we are in a staff meeting, you may have to wait briefly to see us.
Newsletters:
Another way to communicate with our students is through newsletters. These newsletters offer important test dates, scholarships, upcoming events and other pertinent information. Sophomores and Juniors will receive newsletters four times a year. (We issue them with progress reports). Those dates are listed below. Seniors are issued newsletters once a month at the beginning of the month. Extra copies are always available in Student Services.
Report Card and Progress Report Dates:
All report cards and progress reports will be given to your child during homeroom. Be sure you write down these dates and ask your child for the report when he/she gets home! The final report card in May will be mailed to your home. Therefore, if your mailing address has changed, please come by the front office to provide the appropriate residency information.
Report Cards issued:
October 11
January 10
March 27
Progress Reports:
September 13
November 15
February 14
April 24
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Anytime you want to meet with your child's teachers, please do not hesitate to contact your child's counselor. She will set up a time for you to meet with them before school or after school. Don't forget we encourage you to stay in close contact with your child's teachers via telephone or e-mail also!
Transcripts:
For students who have already graduated: upon written request, a student's transcript will be sent to any designated agency, college or school. The student must request, upon graduation, that a final transcript be sent to the agency or college of his/her choice. Transcript request should be sent to Jana Combes in Student Services of Madison Central High School, 1417 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS 39110. All request must include the following information: name of the student at the time of attendance, date of graduation or date last attended, date of birth, address to mail transcript, number of copies, date of request, a telephone number to reach person requesting the information, and a signature.
For current MCHS students: As a part of the admissions process, most colleges require a 7 semester and/or complete official 8 semester transcript. The transcript contains all the high school semester grades and ACT or SAT test scores. It is the student's responsibility to request, in writing, that a transcript be sent. You or your child can request a transcript simply by filling out a form in Student Services. Seniors, be sure you apply to the college or university BEFORE sending them a transcript. Also, if you need your current GPA added to your transcript, please let us know. Adding your GPA is not standard procedure until graduation.
ACT Statement:
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ACT POLICY is as follows:
1. Students are encouraged to begin their ACT test taking with the PLAN, which is the practice ACT. Taken in November of their 10th grade year, this test is an abbreviated version of the ACT and is given during the day at Madison Central.
2. Once PLAN scores are returned, students should review their scores for an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. Students should then consider taking the regular ACT following their 10th grade year.
3. Most Madison Central students at this point will have completed geometry. This course is used as a reference for test preparation since the math section of the ACT is the most school (achievement) based portion and 80 percent of the math questions are at the pre-algebra, Algebra I and geometry level. However, students must realize that research has indicated that ACT scores improve as students take more advanced courses, especially in mathematics.
4. For students who complete geometry either their junior or senior year who are four-year or junior-college bound, they should take the ACT at least in June following the completion of their junior year. Taking the ACT for the first time in October of their senior year is too late.
5. The ACT should be taken multiple times because test familiarity leads to less stress and normally higher scores. An increase of a few points could mean thousands of additional dollars in college scholarships. It is recommended that students skip at least one testing period between retakes. This will allow time for score reports to be returned to students so they will be able to determine how to prepare for further ACT’s. For example, a student who takes the ACT following the completion of his 10th grade year could take it at least four times if applying for early admission (November 1) his senior year. Testing sessions would include the October, February, and June administrations during his junior year. Students who apply to schools with a February 1 deadline would have the additional October administration during their senior year.
6. ACT score improvement is highly likely for students who study. Various resource materials are available whether in the form of study guides, workshops, or tutors. Students are encouraged to see their counselor for more information.
Registering for the ACT:
There are two ways to register for the ACT. One way is to fill out a packet that can be picked up in Student Services. The other way is to fill out the information online. The web site is www.act.org. Please do not forget to add our school code or we will not receive scores that are added to transcripts. When registering, you are asked "Your High School Code", please be sure you enter: 251740
NCAA & Athletes:
There have been changes in NCAA requirements. If you are an athlete who is wanting to be eligible for college sports - PLEASE SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ASAP! Also, NCAA must have your ACT score sent directly to them. That means, when registering for the ACT, you will be asked "College and Scholarship Choices", be sure you enter: 9999.
Scholarships by E-Mail:
For SENIORS only: not only do we announce scholarships on MCTV, post them on this web site, and print them in your monthly newsletter, you can now receive them via e-mail! If interested, please sign up in Student Services. All scholarships are available for pick up in the College Room in Student Services.
College Admissions Counselor Lunch Visit:
Throughout the school year, Madison Central will host admissions counselors from a variety of universities or colleges. These visits usually occur during lunch. Admissions officers who visit will be stationed at a table in front of the Student Services Office. This, again, will be valuable time that you may spend with a school’s representative “one-on-one.” Make a point to stop by when you see a school that interests you. Listed below is the current schedule:
3/28 Harvard University
4/2 Hinds CC
4/3 Marines
4/23 Miss State
4/24 Ole Miss
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University is pleased to announce its 2008 Summer Engineering Programs. These programs are designed to encourage students to consider careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Applications for all programs can be found online at
www.bagley.msstate.edu/outreach.
These programs include:
• The Mississippi Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) will be held July 13-26, 2008. This program is for current ninth and tenth graders interested in the transportation field. The MSTI program will include hands-on activities that will foster the use of the team approach to solve problems, the development of communications skills, and utilization of technology, skills required into today’s workforce. Field trips to transportation-related industries, government facilities, and transportation providers will expose students to real-world applications of STEM and introduce them to a wide range of careers in transportation.
• Women in Action will be held June 4-7, 2008. Each session is limited to 30 academically talented seventh and eighth grade females. During the four-day program, students will live on campus in the dormitories and will participate in a variety of hands-on engineering, math, and science-related activities.
• The University Familiarization Program for Minorities in Engineering (UFPME) is a one-week residential engineering enrichment program for students in 9th – 11th grades that was developed to allow students to explore the various engineering disciplines offered at MSU. The program will begin Sunday, June 8, 2008 and will conclude Saturday, June 14, 2008.
• MSU Robotics Camp will be held June 15-21, 2008. This is a week-long program for students to spend a week building and programming robots. Students will live on campus and will also participate in variety of activities and laboratory tours. This program is open to anyone currently in interested in robotics, engineering, math, and science. For students in 8th – 10th grade.
• WISE Women will be held July 6-12, 2008. This program is limited to 30 females currently in 9th -11th grades who demonstrate an interest in math, science, and engineering. During the one-week program, students will live on campus in the dormitories and will participate in a variety of hands-on engineering, math, and science-related activities.
• QUEST is a three week research program for rising high school seniors to be held July 14 – August 1, 2008. Students will spend their time working with engineering professors in world-class laboratories. Students must have an ACT score of 26 or higher to apply. (**Note: This application deadline is June 1, 2008**)
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE:
**A packet of ALL the upcoming ACT workshops can be picked up in Student Services in the Scholarship Room.
**The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has established two scholarships for students, male and female in the central Mississippi area. Applications are in Student Services and must be returned by April 30, 2008.
**Interquest Detection is now taking applications for the 7th annual Bucky Memorial Scholarship. Interquest will award two $1000 scholarships to students enrolled to study veterinary medicine in the Fall. Applications are in Student Services and the deadline is May 2, 2008.
**The AIAA (American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics) is offering two scholarships to students planning on attending college to pursue an engineering or science degree that would reasonably lead to a career in aeronautics or astronautics. Applications are in Student Services and the deadline is May 9, 2008.
**The Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at the University of Mississippi is offering two scholarships at $250 each for entering freshmen male students at the University of Mississippi to be awarded in the fall of 2008. This scholarship was created to honor outstanding male high school students for their accomplishments in academics, extracurricular activities and community service who have a desire to continue their success at college. The only requirements to apply for this scholarship are that each applicant be a male student with a 3.0 GPA. Applications are in Student Services and the deadline is May 21.
**The LSU chapter of Delta Chi is offering a scholarship of $1000 to a male freshman attending LSU in the fall semester of 2008. There is absolutely no requirement to join the Delta Chi Fraternity or the LSU Greek System. Applications can be picked up in Student Services and the deadline is July 1, 2008.
**The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship program offers the most attractive scholarship in the country ($22,000). Our District offers at least one of these scholarships every year. It offers the scholarship opportunity for a young person to study in another country for a year. Details about the scholarship can be found on the RI web site (Rotary.org), key word - scholarships.
Applications are due to Scholarship Chairman Royce Boyer by July 15th, 2008. Applications are on the web site.
**New scholarships at MSU are available to students who are Eagle Scouts or Gold Award recipients. Mississippi residents who achieve the rank of Eagle with the Boys Scouts of America or obtain the Gold Award with the Girl Scouts of the USA are encouraged to apply. The scholarships are for $1000 for the academic year or $500 per semester. Entering freshmen applicants must have a high school GPA of at least a 2.5. For more information, contact MSU's Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 662-325-2224.
**The Samuel and Burnice Wittel Endowment for Scholarships was established in 2007 at Auburn University by Calvin Wells, president of the Wittell Foundation. The endowment was funded at $130,000 and will provide two-year tuiton scholarships to Auburn with preference going to students from the Jackson area. If interested, please contact Kristen Jackson at 334-844-3224. You must complete an on-line application for Auburn University. More information is in Student Services.
OTHERS:
**The University of Mississippi will host their annual Spring Visit Day on Saturday, March 29. Check in begins at 8AM at the tent in front of Martindale Center. High school students and parents are invited to Ole Miss for a campus-wide open house.
**Cappex.com, the web site that tells you which colleges want you before you apply, is giving away $25,000 in scholarships. It’s free, fast, and easy. Don’t miss your chance to apply for one of these outstanding scholarships. Log on to www.cappex.com/scholarships and apply today!
**The Mississippi University for Women announces that they are now taking applications for The Hearin Leadership Conference. The Hearin Leadership Conference offers high school seniors, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and have a minimum ACT of 18 and an GPA of 2.5, the opportunity to attend leadership workshops, interact with other student leaders, and hear nationally acclaimed speakers. The conference is scheduled for January 25-27 with a $25 fee for meals, lodging and conference materials. The benefits are invaluable! Applications can be picked up in Student Services and the deadline is January 14
**The Mississippi University for Women will host their annual Scholar’s Day on November 29 and February 21. Students will have the opportunity to interview for MUW’s most prestigious scholarships, learn more about the university and academic programs, and meet faculty and current students. Music majors wanting to audition for music scholarships at this time please contact the Office of Admissions to make an appointment. Parents and guests are also welcome to attend. For more information and scholarship applications contact, the Office of Admissions 877-462-8439.
**Attention Juniors! Millsaps College's "International Business Advantage Program for High School Students" is giving students an opportunity to participate in an international studies program in Yucatan, Mexico from July 14-24, 2008. If you are currently a junior interested in a career in business and would like to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity, please see Mrs. Magee in student services.
**If you are global-thinking and adventurous, Ole Miss has great news for you! Beginning with the fall 2008 semester, Ole Miss will offer incoming freshmen the opportunity to take their first year of courses at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. All course work taken through the Freshman Year Abroad Program counts as Ole Miss credit, and students can apply the same University, state, and federal aid available to them on campus on their terms abroad. If interested, please contact Maury Breazeale at mbreaze1@olemiss.edu or 662.915.1508
**The Christian Connector provides FREE Christian college information service as well as a $2500 Christian college scholarship drawing. Students can log on to www.christianconnector.com to request information and automatically be entered in the $2500 scholarship drawing!
**Students interested in attending Jackson State University in the fall with an ACT of at least 21 and a B average are invited to join the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College. The deadline to apply is February 15. For an application, please call 601.979.2107.
**Colgate University in New York invites you to their Multicultural Open House. This is an effective way to learn more about the opportunities available at Colgate. During your visit, you will be able to visit classes, meet Colgate students, faculty and staff, experience campus life, stay in a residence hall with a current student. Visit www.colgate.edu/openhouse to learn more. To register please call the Office of Admissions at 315-228-7401.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
**ALL STUDENTS: Southern Care Hospice is looking for dependable volunteers to provide joy and support to families at a very special time in their lives. Please consider being a part of this wonderful program. To join their Volunteer Program, contact Jeffery Myers at 601-503-3077 or see the flier outside of Student Serives.
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