Nov. 12th The Art Institute
Sam Elizonda, a college representative of The Art Institute will be hosting a presentation and answering questions about this college. The Art Institute has campuses throughout the U.S. and recently opened the Austin campus which is located at the corner of I35 and 45. This will start at 10 a.m. Please join us for this informative and "cool" presentation.
Nov. 13th Fitness Gram and Bar B Q at NHHS
NHHS students will complete the fitness gram that is now required of students in Texas public schools. Afterwards NHHS will host a hamburger and hotdog cookout and have our six weeks awards. Fit, Fun and Yum!
Nov.19th Compass testing at ACC Cypress Creek campus
NHHS senior students who need to take part or all of the COMPASS test for college entrance will have the opportunity to take this test free of charge thanks to the ACC College Connection program. Visit with Mrs. Parrish to find out if you need to test. (570-2213)
Dec. 4th, Blood Drive!
NHHS will host The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas Mobile Unit on Friday, Dec. 4th. Contact Ms. Tommie Dunlap (570-2216) if you would like to donate. Please come join us to donate and save a life!
ACC Campus Tours
NHHS students will have the opportunity to tour two of ACC's campuses.
Dec 10th, Northridge Campus. Leave NHHS by 9:15 AM and return around 12 PM. We will see commercial music, photography, video game production and perhaps drafting.
Dec 16th, Eastview Campus. Leave NHHS at 8:45 AM and return by 2 PM. We will see culinary arts and many health related career fields such as radiology, physical therapy, EMT, phlebotomy, nursing, surgical tech, dental hygiene, pharmacy, occupational therapy and more.
Please let Mrs. Parrish know if you would like to go along! (570-2213)
Curious about becoming a NHHS student?
Any LISD high school student who meets the below criteria and is interested in applying to NHHS should start this process as soon as possible with his or her
current LISD HS campus counselor.
Are you currently enrolled and attending one of Leander ISD's high schools?
Are you interested in applying to New Hope HS?
Do you or will you have at least 13 credits or more by the time you apply to NHHS?
Are you at least 16 years old?
Will your attendance hours owed be recovered and credits restored by the time you apply to NHHS?
Can you or have you demonstrated reading and math skills at a 9th grade level or higher?
Do you have an academic and/or life circumstance need in which you think an alternative, self paced, learning environment might better serve you?
Are you committed to earning your high school diploma?
If you answered yes to ALL the above, then perhaps you and one of your parents would like to attend a NHHS general information session hosted at NHHS campus or begin talking to your current LISD campus counselor for more information.
Next information session To Be Announced.
Financial Aid
Now is the time to be completing
Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA). This information is based on the student and parents' 2008 Tax Return information and is used to determine financial aide monies for college Fall 2009-July 2010.
Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
or meet with the college Financial Aid Office of your choice.
ACC Early College Start-Enrolling in College Courses while still a HS Student!
FREE Tuition and Fees!
See Mrs. Parrish for more information!
Selective Service
18 year old males need to remember to register with Selective Service in order to be eligible for Student Loans for College, government jobs, and to keep a driver's license. It only takes a moment:
www.sss.gov