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Norma Clements Guidance Counselor nclements@bp.k12.wy.us ext. 4144
2011 - 2012 ACT Test Dates 
*Test given at Big Piney High School on Thursday instead of Saturday testing
Local Scholarship Donation
Big Piney High School has an impressive scholarship tradition because of the generosity of our businesses and supporters like you. We invite you to continue in this tradition through financial support of our graduating class of 2012. Your help makes it possible for our students to achieve their educational goals. In order to receive a scholarship, students will fill out the Big Piney High School scholarship application and write an essay on their future goals. Scholarships are awarded first or second semester to full time students who have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your support and generosity to our students. If you would like to donate to the scholarship program of the Class of 2012 feel free to contact the counselor’s office at (307) 276-3324.
Hathaway Scholarship Wyoming legislature set up a scholarship program in the name of former Wyoming Governor Stan Hathaway. The scholarship was established to provide students graduating from a Wyoming high school with scholarship money to attend the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college. The Hathaway Scholarship Program is available for Wyoming students to pursue college in the state of Wyoming. The program consists of four levels of the merit based scholarships with their own eligibility requirements. The colleges and universities evaluate the students high school course work, GPA and ACT scores to determine levels. The students need to meet the Hathaway Success Curriculum to be considered.
HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
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Counselor’s Corner
Norma Clements 1/2012
College Panel
On December 21st, the juniors and seniors were given an opportunity to listen to a College Panel. Five Big Piney High School Alumni were invited back to share their knowledge about financial aid, roommates, studying, and stressors of college in general. Class of 2008 graduate, Matt Guio will graduate in May from Stanford University with a degree in Economics and International Studies. His advice to high school students is to manage your time and money. All of your choices in life come with consequences; as you become an adult it is imperative that you make good decisions. Clint Beiermann will graduate this spring from University of Wyoming with a degree in Agriculture. Clint talked about transferring credits from Northwest College to the university. The credits from a junior college will transfer more easily if you complete your two year degree before transferring. Josh Brackett is attending University of Wyoming majoring in Microbiology. The biggest adjustment for Josh was learning how much time is involved with studying and meeting with professors. Carissa Nyman is attending BYU Idaho majoring in Music Education. Carissa gave insight into college dorms and the difficulty of living on campus. Emilee Sims is attending the University of Wyoming majoring in Math Education. She emphasized taking advantage of the courses at Big Piney that are offered for college credit. Entering college with a semester’s worth of credits completed will help you finish your degree on time. The Big Piney high school students came away from the panel with a better understanding of time management, credit transfers, dorm living verses apartment living, budgeting your time and money and lastly what it takes to be a college student. The panel was in consensus that students need to challenge themselves in high school in order to be prepared for college. The more difficult your course work taken in high school, the more prepared you will be for college. The first years of college are the most difficult, so if students work hard and stay in school the 3rd and 4th years of college are the most rewarding.
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