ACTivate! - #nailedit

Jasmine is prepared. Mrs. Boyles....not so much

The ACT will be given to all Juniors on February 27, 2018. This administration of the ACT is organized by NC DPI and 11th grade students across the state are required to participate in this test. At ACHS, we use ACTivate during the month of February to help students feel confident and prepared. We want students to finish on February saying, "Nailed It!" (Unlike Mrs. Boyles)

ACT Warm-Ups

During each class throughout the day, students will watch a short video showing a sample ACT question and a focused strategy for attacking the question. The warm-ups take approximately 5 mins and expose students to potential questions and guide them in completing various types of questions. An organized schedule ensures that all question types (English, Reading, Math and Science) are addressed. 

SMART Tutorials

Scheduled SMART lunch tutorials will focus on specific strategies. Various teachers will give tips and clues for solving sample problems. A schedule can be found here. 

   Practice Test

Students will have the opportunity to take a practice test on February 15. Appropriate pacing is the main obstacle for students taking the ACT for the first time. It's unlike any other standardized test that students have taken in the past because many students struggle to complete all of the questions. Taking a practice test helps students with endurance and pacing. 

Our ACTivate kick-off is being presented to students during class meetings this week. You can find out more information by viewing the powerpoint that was presented to Juniors.  

College Instant Acceptance Days at ACHS

As a part of Alexander Central's E3 - Enrollment initiative the Counseling Center worked with three universities in our 3rd Annual Instant Acceptance Days during the fall semester! We are excited to share this year's success!

Lenior Rhyne University Instant Acceptance 

Lenoir Rhyne University Instant Acceptance 

 

October 17th: Lenoir-Rhyne University was on the campus of Alexander Central to instantly accept Seniors who had applied and met all of the event deadlines. We are happy to announce that 20 seniors were accepted to LRU! Merit scholarship monies offered that day total $1,384,000 over four years! Go Bears!

Campbell University Instant Acceptance

November 7th: Campbell University was on the campus of Alexander Central to instantly accept Seniors who had applied and met all of the event deadlines. We are happy to announce that 16 seniors were accepted to Campbell! Merit scholarship monies offered that day total $1,196,000 over four years! Go Camels!

Western Carolina University Instant Acceptance

November 16th: Western Carolina University was on the campus of Alexander Central to instantly accept Seniors who had applied and met all of the event deadlines. We are happy to announce that 23 seniors were accepted to WCU! Scholarship monies are not offered at the time due to WCU being a UNC state system university. Go Catamounts!

This is a grand total of 59 seniors accepted to college through these events with a grade total of $2,580,000.00 scholarship monies awarded. We are very proud of the Class of 2018! 

Please enjoy the photos that are attached! (note - not all students were present for the pictures)

Thanks to the ACHS Counselors for arranging the Instant Acceptance Days and supporting our students!

Exam Week Approaches

Can you believe that first semester is nearly complete? Teachers and students are working harder than ever as they make final preparations for exams. This week, our SMART lunch schedule will be changed to provide an additional review session for each class. The SMART lunch exam review schedule can be found here. Exams will officially begin on Friday, January 12. The Exam Schedule can be found here. 

Students, be sure to arrive at school on time and be prepared for your exams. Sleep well the night before and eat a good breakfast. Check with each teacher to see where you are testing and bring all of your materials - including your charged Chromebook and a calculator for math and science exams. Give it all you've got for these final two weeks. Good luck!