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This summer UpwardBound students and stafftraveled to Charleston andMyrtle Beach, South Carolina.Students immersedthemselves in the experienceand history of the DeepSouth. By participating in aghost walk tour, studentswere able to visit severalhistorical sites and learnabout the legacy of severalCharleston families andbuildings.
In addition, both studentsand staff were reminded ofAmerica’s dark past as theytoured Boone HallPlantation. During the tour,students visited slave cabinsand participated in a walkingtour of the plantation,gardens, and main house.Other fun activities inCharleston included ThrillerBoat Ride, Folly Beach, andCollege of Charleston.
While in Myrtle Beach,South Carolina, studentsvisited the beach, Ripley’sBelieve it or Not, La GrandeCirque Adrenaline, andtoured Coastal CarolinaUniversity. Students and staffthoroughly enjoyed theCharleston experience.
Volume Two, Issue No. 1 UPWARD BOUND NEWSLETTER Fall 2010
A Note from the DirectorHello Upward Bound students,The moment is up on us! The timeis now. You must take the actionsto secure your future. As I havesaid on many occasions, you willblink your eyes and you will begraduating from high school. Iknow it’s hard to believe, but whatyou do now will have an effectconcerning your life choices. If youwork hard now, you will certainlybe paid for it later!
Seniors, stay aware of all deadlinesand keep your grades as high aspossible. You also need to makeyour senior meetings to secureyour future. All Upward Boundparticipants, be aware of youracademic standing and work hardto achieve the best gradespossible. This will allow you theopportunity to get into the collegeyou desire and provide you withscholarships opportunities. Yourhard work will place you above thenorm and categorize you as aprime candidate for college.
It is the Upward Bound Staff’spassion and goal to get you intothe college or university that youdesire. Stay on top of your gradesand we will see you at theupcoming workshops. Please callthe office if you have anyquestions.
Thank you,Gill Finley,Director
Summer Tripto South Carolina
UPWARD BOUNDKentucky State UniversityASB Room 519400 East Main StreetFrankfort, KY 40601
New UpwardBound Students
Upward Bound would like to formallyintroduce eleven new students into theprogram. We are excited to have each ofthese students with us.
Corrine CunninghamFreshman-Frankfort High School
Jorie CarrFreshman-Franklin County High School
Rebecca ColemanFreshman-Franklin County High School
Oshae McNeelyFreshman-Franklin County High School
Thayna PiresFreshman-Franklin County High School
Kristen BrownFreshman-Western Hills High School
Katelynn PlotnerFreshman-Western Hills High School
Bashawn WattsFreshman-Western Hills High School
Keshona PeatSophomore-Western Hills High School
Jasmine WashingtonSophomore-Frankfort High School
Asia KingJunior-Franklin County High School
We expect great thingsfrom each of you!
College BoundUB students
This year we are proud to announce thatwe have twelve graduating seniors inour program. Throughout the schoolyear, Upward Bound will be assistingthem in their college admission process.Good luck to each of these graduatingseniors:
Georan CardwellFrankfort High School
Jacon HobbsFranklin County High School
Lauren McCoyFranklin County High School
Raymond DavisFranklin County High School
Sandra AmponsahFranklin County High School
Gabrielle BrownFrankfort High School
Van StillsFranklin County High School
Keaston JonesFranklin County High School
Raenieshia HentonWestern Hills High School
Ebony FranklinFrankfort High School
THE PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM First-time freshmen under age 21
who enroll in a four-year degreeprogram at a Kentucky publicuniversity must complete the PCC.Students who transfer to a four-yeardegree program or convert tobaccalaureate status with fewer than24 semester credit hours may besubject to PCC requirements.
English/Language Arts4 credits required: English I, English II,English III, English IV (or AP English)
Mathematics3 credits required: Algebra I, Algebra II,Geometry (see note below onsubstitutions)
Science3 credits requiredCredits to include life science, physicalscience, and earth/space science (atleast one lab course).
Social Studies3 credits required From U.S. History,Economics, Government, WorldGeography and World Civilization
Health½ credit required
Physical Education½ credit required
History and Appreciation of Visual,Performing Arts1 credit required History andappreciation of visual and performingarts or another arts course thatincorporates such content
Foreign Language2 credits required or demonstratedcompetency [effective date: fall 2004semester]
Electives7 credits required (5 rigorous)Recommended strongly: 1 or morecourses that develop computerliteracy
[In 2004, requirement is 5 credits (3rigorous)]
TOTAL CREDITS:22 15 required credits; 7 electivecredits (2002) [17 required credits; 5elective credits (2004)]
A student may substitute anintegrated, applied, interdisciplinary, orhigher level course within a program ofstudy if the substituted course offers thesame or greater academic rigor and thecourse covers or exceeds the minimumrequired content.
Rigorous electives should haveacademic content at least aschallenging as that in courses requiredin the minimum high schoolgraduation requirements. Theseelectives also should be in social
studies, science, math, English andlanguage arts, arts and humanities,foreign language, and, above theintroductory level, in agriculture,industrial technology, business,marketing, family and consumersciences, health sciences, andtechnology education and careerpathways. Electives in physicaleducation and health are limited toone-half unit each.
Completing the PCC will enablestudents to compete for theKentucky Educational ExcellenceScholarships (KEES).
*Taken from the Kentucky Departmentof Education website.
CONTACT INFORMATION:Upward Bound Program
Kentucky State University400 East Main Street
ASB Room 519Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 597-5525
Gill Finley, Jr.Director
(502) [email protected]
T'Ebony TorainAcademic Counselor
(502) 597-5724t'[email protected]
Angela ReynoldsAdministrative Assistant
(502) [email protected]
Please feel free to contact us with your questionsand/or concerns. We are here to help you.
Upward Bound would like to announce this year’s 2010-
2011 student leadership team. These young ladies and
men were nominated and voted upon by their UB peers.
Student representatives were selected by UB staff. Below
are the dates and times of their meetings. All leaders and
representatives are required to attend. Failure to attend at
least two leadership meetings per semester will result in
dismissal from leadership position in which transition in
office will take place. The new leadership team, meetings,
and dates are as followed:
Elected positionsRaeneisha Henton ...............................................President
Stephanie Robinson .....................................Vice-president
Sophia Bellamy ...........................Corresponding Secretary
Jasmine Washington............................................Treasurer
Gill Finley .........................................................Sgt. at Arms
Georan Cardwell....................................Mr. Upward Bound
Rebecca Coleman ................................Ms. Upward Bound
Appointed positionsKatelynn Plotner.........................Freshman Representative
Nancy Adane ...........................Sophomore Representative
Asia King ..........................................Junior Representative
Jacon Hobbs....................................Senior Representative
Leadership Meeting ScheduleSunday, September 19th, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 9th, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 21st, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 4th, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
All meetings will take place in ASB Room 519. Students are
encouraged to be prompt.
2010Leadership Team
Winter is an etching,
spring a watercolor,
summer an oil painting
and autumn a mosaic of them all.Stanley Horowitz
STEP UPMost of us have seen the
commercial in which the announcershouts “Next up, Algebra 2!” “Who willstep up to the challenge?” A studentsimply states, “I will.” My question toeach of you is the same. “Who willstep up to the challenge?” To beprepared for college level coursework, it is important for each UpwardBound student to take upper levelcourses. Honors, AdvancedPlacement, dual enrollment and dualcredit are examples of upper levelcourses.
on communications and etiquette tothe Upward Bound students duringthe summer of 2009.
In order to assist these studentsduring their enrollment process,Upward Bound staff worked alongsideRoberta Mason, Coordinator ofCommunity and Advising Non-Traditional Students-Continuing andDistance Education. Any UB studentinterested in taking a college class cancontact Ms. T’Ebony at (502) 597-5724or contact Mrs. Roberta Mason at (502) 597-5614 or via email [email protected].
Such course work prepares highschool students for college. It is ourbelief that each Upward Boundstudent is capable of undertaking thechallenge. For more information,please contact your school counseloror the Upward Bound office.
Subsequently, we would like toannounce that two of our very ownUpward Bound students are taking acollege class on the campus ofKentucky State University. Senior,Lauren McCoy(FCHS) and Junior,Sophia Bellamy (FHS) are enrolled inInterpersonal Communications whichis taught by Professor Jennifer Miles.Professor Miles has also taught a class
TO THE CHALLENGE!
Adversity: Can you handle it?How do you handle adversity? Do you run from it? Do
you attack it head on? Let’s face it. Regardless of age, eachof us will encounter adversity in our lives. Yet, it’s notadversity that determines our fate, it’s how we handle theadverse situation. Webster online dictionary definesadversity as “a state, condition or instance of serious orcontinued difficulty or adverse fortune.”
Throughout the school year, adversity can occur in theform of a difficult class, stringent teacher, challengingassignment, tedious project, worrisome frien d, ortreacherous foe. It can even occur through a personal
situation with family or yourself. Whatever the situationmay be, never allow adversity to keep you from achievingyour goal of attending college. Instead, dig your heels inand persevere. Study, work hard, and lean on trustedadults to help you. Sooner or later, you will see somepositive results.
Adversity is bound to occur in each of our lives. How willyou handle it?
Upward Bound2010 Fall Semester
Workshop DatesSEPTEMBER 18TH
9:00-11:15a.m. (Split sessions)
OCTOBER 9TH9:00-11:15a.m. (Split sessions)
NOVEMBER 20THTBA
DECEMBER 4TH9:00a.m-TBA
DECEMBER 18THTBA
*Dates and times are subject to change.
Senior SeminarMeeting Dates and Time
Below are the dates and times of Upward Boundsenior meetings. Each senior is required to attend.During these meetings we will discuss collegeentrance and financial aid information. Again, allseniors are required to attend.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH5:30P.M.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH5:30P.M.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17TH5:30P.M.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST5:30P.M.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12TH5:30P.M.
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summer
SummerIn Review
Wow! Where did the time go? We just completed our thirdsummer component and what a summer it was. Where do westart? Let’s see, maybe with students residing on the campus
of Kentucky State University where they attended classes thatprepared them for their next grade level. Or how they were
enriched in college and senior seminars, ACT test prep,cooking, karate, Spanish, and fitness and conditioning.
Students also toured the campuses of Northern KentuckyUniversity and Centre College. In addition, to building on
networking academic success, our primary programemphasize was upon networking and collaboration building.
Students strengthen their networking and team work skills byparticipating in joint activities with the following Upward
Bound programs: Elizabethtown Community College,University of Louisville, and University of Kentucky.
Through these collaborations students were able toparticipate in a fashion show, basketball and volleyball
competitions, games, jewelry making and a host of otheractivities. Finally, the program concluded with a summer trip
to Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’ssummer program was a success.
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