Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Still Not Sure What to Do With Your Life?

If you are still unsure what to do after Grade 12, please visit www.careercrusing.com . This website has assessment tests under career matchmaker. The user name is john and the password is oliver.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Interested in a Career in Firefighting?

There is an opportunity to participate in a week long Camp to learn about firefighting. If you are in grades 10-12 and want to pursue a career in firefighting, please see Ms. Alvares. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28th.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

LPI Exam on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Just a reminder that John Oliver school is registered to host the LPI exam on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Student registration is now open online and will close on April 10th. Please register at www.lpitest.ca . All students must register as soon as possible since no walk-ins will be allowed on the day of the test. Additionally, please note that if there are less than 5 students registered at your school, the sittings may have to be cancelled and the students will be transferred to a Public Sitting in your area.

Coast Capital Savings Scholarship

Gr. 12. Scholarships: Coast Capital Awards - "Standing Tall" for working hard to overcome significant personal challenges to achieve dreams and "Citizenship" for leadership in community while successfully balancing academic and personal lives. Deadline April 1. https://www.coastcapitalsavings.com/awards.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Looking to Apply for Scholarships?

If you are wanting to apply for Scholarships, check out Ms. Thomas' blog, Ms. Alvares' blog, and the Grad Bulletin Board in the Counselling Suite.

Veazey Scholarship

Veazey Scholarship is a fully funded 4 year scholarship to UBC. There will be four of these scholarships awarded in May 2012. If you have strong academic achievement, a history of participating and contributing to your community, and promise to use your education to make a positive difference in the lives of others, you may be considered for this scholarship. Please see Ms. Alvares if you would like to be considered for this award. You must have attended one of the following elementary schools: Admiral Seymoour, Britannia, Florence Nightingale, Lord Roberts, Lord Roberts Annex, Mount Pleasant, Strathcona.