Naviance 101 with Ms. Sumana Moudgal

Wheeler High School students use a software called Naviance to identify interests, to research which colleges, technical schools, and other post-high school plans best fit their personal and career choices, and to take action towards those goals. Where is the Naviance tool on the Wheeler HS or CCSD website? How does it benefit students? When and how do students begin to use it?  How do students and parents log in?  Join ABC and Ms. Sumana Moudgal, from the Wheeler High School Counseling Office, on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30pm for a parent-oriented Naviance 101 Zoom call to answer these questions and others.  Parents of students from 9th-grade through 12th-grade are welcome to join and learn how Naviance supports students to plan what they will do after high school.

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The Truth About College Admission with Rick Clark and Brennan Barnard

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 7:30 pm, the Wheeler High School Academic Booster Club (ABC) will host an insightful, virtual discussion on the Truth About College Admission. Join the Wheeler HS ABC, along with Rick Clark, Director of Admission at Georgia Tech, and Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling and Outreach at the Derry School, as we learn about a pragmatic approach to the college application process.  We will discuss what admission officers find compelling in an application, the status of standardized testing, what the impact of the pandemic is on the application process, and much more.

Sign up to join us! Zoom code will be emailed before the event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044aadac229-college

ABC & Math Department TI-36X Calculator Drive

ABC and the Wheeler Math Department are hosting a calculator drive for donations of TI-36X, new or used calculators since students will not be able to use phones or websites during assessments. 

New calculators may be purchased for $20 on the Amazon wish list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PSH64Y9TPIGU… or used ones may be dropped off at Wheeler High School 375 Holt Road, Marietta, GA 30068.

Thanks for helping support our Wheeler students.

ABC 2020 Scholarship winners!

The following students have been awarded the Academic Booster Club scholarship for 2020. Congratulations!

 

Scarlet Pena is a member of Wheeler’s AVID Cohort and went from ESOL classes to honors, AP and Dual Enrollment while at Wheeler and says, “My parents have always encouraged me to continue my education because they never had the chance. I have the choice whether to continue, my whole life I’ve always wanted to become a veterinarian to help sick animals.” Mr. Garcia is the teacher who inspired her the most. Scarlet plans to enroll at Fort Valley State University with a major in animal science.

 

Sneha Kannan is part of Wheeler Magnet’s Class of 2020. She grew up in a rural community and moved with part of her family to Cobb so that she could have opportunities to pursue her love of science. Dr. Cody is the teacher who inspired her the most. Sneha plans to enroll at Georgia State, majoring in Chemistry with a specialization in Biochem.

 

Emma Mason is a member of Wheeler’s Magnet Program. She says, “For me, education and learning has always been one of my greatest passions, and it is important to me to continue my educational journey so that someday I can teach others.” Her goal is to be a professor. Mr. Furstein is the Wheeler teacher who has inspired her the most. Emma plans to enroll at the University of South Carolina, majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

 

Kristina Munroe is a CTAE Healthcare Pathway completer and has achieved EMR certification and is the current TA for Wheeler’s EMR class. Since coming to Wheeler as a sophomore, Kristina has been active in student government, the sign language club and cross country and has earned Distinguished Learner and Principal’s Honor Roll. Mrs. Hunt is the teacher who inspires her the most. She is planning to attend KSU with a major in Psychology. 

Best of luck to all of you as you continue pursuing your education towards your passion.

2020 ABC Scholarship application is now OPEN!

In keeping with the mission to support and promote academic success for all Wheeler students, the Wheeler Academic Booster Club will award four $500 scholarships to deserving Wheeler seniors who plan to further their education by enrolling in either a four-year college degree program or two-year degree or technical certification program.


Students applying must meet the following criteria:

· Be a Wheeler student in good standing and graduating in May 2020

· Complete the online application and answer the short essay prompts found here

· Adhere to the deadline established and essay word limits.

All applications and transcripts must be received by 11:59 pm on April 12, 2020.

For questions about the ABC Scholarships, please contact Kate Maloney at kmaloneystem@gmail.com.