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1 IN THIS ISSUE: From the Director s Desk... 1 ACT : Important Dates... 1 BIRTHDAYS... 2 City Museum a Must See... 3 Snapshots... 4 Facts about Field Trips... 4 What is Forensic Science?... 5 More Field Trips Coming Soon!... 5 College Corner... 6 Word Search... 6

2 Welcome to the first edition of the Educational Talent Search II quarterly newsletter. Our intent is to use the newsletter to provide you with information in a variety of areas. We want you to be aware of important dates and schedules, so you will find everything from ACT test dates (for high school students), to birthdays, to scheduled ETS II events. We want you to know about colleges, so each issue will talk about at least one college and give you information like entrance requirements and cost to attend. We ll highlight a career or two in each issue to help you decide on a career path. Some issues will have information about how you can get money for college. (Your parents may even want to read that part.) I know each of you have your own reason for joining ETS II. Since the purpose of the program is to help students prepare for a successful college experience, I would hope that part of your reason for joining is that you want to find out if college is a good choice for you and, if it is, what school would be a good match for your interests. If you know other students who might benefit from that kind of information, have them attend one of your meetings at school. We are still adding students to our rolls, so, if your friends decide the program sounds interesting, they can still join. I hope to see you at our field trips. 1 It s time to sign up for the ACT if you haven t already taken it. Let your ETS II Advisor know before you sign up and get your FREE WAIVER for the registration fee. ACT : IMPORTANT DATES Test Dates Registration Deadline Late Fee Required February 10 January 5 January 6-19 April 14 March 9 March June 9 May 4 May 5-18

3 November 2 Alexis Beatty 3 Casey Bourbon Stephen Ogden Holly Parks Demitry Strodtman 5 Carissa Akers 6 Rebecca Narx Cynthia Price 7 Amanda Lands 8 Shyann Woods 10 Tyler Faulkner 11 Britney LaChance 12 Nicole Harbison 14 Lindsey Harmon 17 Lacey Bowles 18 Felicia Lands Emily Nash 19 Katlyn Brand 20 Lisa Griffith Grant Watson 21 Abigail Cordia 22 Chris Parks 24 Adam Milan Donna Pratt 29 Rebecca Wade 30 Callie DePew Contessa Moyers December 3 Lauren Cash 4 Abbi Reynolds Angela Reynolds Christina Taylor 5 Angel Freeland 6 Michaelyn Parks 8 Michaela Vance 10 Heather Bounds 12 Rachael Laramore 13 Brittney Brawley 14 Robert Albertson 15 Tammy Wamsley 16 Amanda Cain Jordin Govero 17 Dominic Shaul 18 Takiesha Cluck 19 Abbigail Beach James Kircher, Jr. 20 JesseLindell 21 Tyler Bone 21 Jacob Missey 22 Kassandra Casner 26 Thomas Miller 28 Lindsey Johnson 29 Ashley Prier Amber Sloan January 1 Katherine Reed 5 Charlotte Guittar 6 Ricky Wiggins 9 Lexie Jacobs Ashley Vance 11 Tiffany Evans 12 Timothy Price Todd Price 13 Casey Cook Chelsea Isgrig Audree Pashia 14 Taylor Robinson 15 Kayla Dean Robert Schnedler 17 Krista Civey Brandi Rolens 18 Angelina Carter Garrett Morris 21 Jarrod Wirtz 23 Amy Cook 24 Douglas Shaul 26 Alaina Copeland Catherine Pratt 28 Thomas Parks 30 Jarah Pashia Samantha Price 2

4 On Saturday, December 9, 2006 Educational Talent Search II took sixth graders from Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia; Trojan Intermediate School, Potosi; Belleview Elementary School, Belleview; and Arcadia Valley Middle School, Arcadia Valley on an all expense paid trip the St. Louis City Museum! Walking, climbing, crawling and sliding, students spent the day exploring the amazing attractions of St. Louis City Museum, including MonstroCity, The Enchanted Caves, The Skateless Park, Art City and the Aquarium. Students prepare to slide through the Skateless Park. Students pet stingrays during a tour of the City Museum Aquarium. Forget the stairs! Advisor, Diane Kearns heads down one of the museum s many slides. 3

5 Expenses related to trips including lunch, admission, etc., are paid for by the Educational Talent Search II program. Students are welcome to bring additional spending money; however, it is not required. Should a trip be canceled, an announcement will be made on the following radio stations: KREI (800 AM), KFMO (1240 AM), KYLS (95.9 FM), KTJJ (98.5 FM), KDBB (104.3 FM). 4

6 fo-ren-sic: involving the application of scientific knowledge to legal matters. Webster's New World Dictionary According to instructor Michael Himmel from the Columbia College in Missouri, 15 million people tune in to watch the hit series C.S. I. (Crime Scene Investigation). Because of this hit Hollywood show, there is a large interest in forensic science careers. As students of ETS II decide about these new careers, listen to some facts. The field of Forensic Science is portrayed somewhat differently on TV than in the real world. Fact: Mr. Himmel states, Eighty to eighty-five percent of police work is boring, but on TV, police work is far from dull. High-profile cases are rare, and we need to be clear to students on this. Fact: Ann Cross of Booneville, Missouri noted her interest in Forensic Science careers did come from the hit TV show C.S.I.; however, after completing many Forensic Science classes, there was a difference in reality and the TV show. ETSII students, if you are interested in majoring in Forensic Science, this career might be for you. It draws from the biological sciences, physics and chemistry as well as from the field of criminal justice and the law. You must love science and heavy reading. Below are a list of colleges to research and a web site called Career Zone at Good luck with your search!. Colleges in Missouri with Forensic Science Programs. Columbia College, Missouri /degrees.asp?bsfs Southeast Missouri State University dex.htm Saint Louis University School of Medicine Saint Louis University, MO ccj/forensic_science.html 5

7 After high school, you can choose many different paths to continue your education. The first step in deciding which path you want to choose is learning a little about the different choices. VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS are focused on job-training in such areas as cosmetology, mechanical repair, and medical assistance. These courses are usually short, lasting from 5-12 months. However, some training programs (such as court reporting) can take up to 2-3 years to complete. COMMUNITY COLLEGE/JUNIOR COLLEGES provide the opportunity to get your feet wet before stepping into the four-year college arena. In addition to offering Associate of Arts degrees, which are designed to transfer to four-year colleges/universities, they also offer specialized job training in certain areas. These Associate of Science and Certificate programs prepare you for the work force as soon as you complete your training. TECHNICAL COLLEGES offer different types of programs including Associate degrees, Technical Diplomas, Apprenticeships, and Certificates. Associate degree programs are typically designed to prepare people for technical field which includes general education courses. Technical diploma programs are designed to assist employees in meeting certification requirements for their job. Apprenticeships are offered to individuals interested in working in an industry or service trade. On-the-job APPRENTICESHIPS ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE COLLEGES DEGREE DIPLOMA FINANCIALLY POSTSECONDARY PRIVATE PUBLIC REQUIREMENTS TECHNICAL TRANSFER UNIVERSITIES VOCATIONAL training in offered where the employer assumes the responsibility of teaching that trade to the apprentice. A Certificate shows that a person has completed coursework in a focused area of study. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES offer Bachelor s degrees and a much larger variety of courses and areas of study to choose from. Many also offer graduate studies (studies after a bachelor s is completed) with opportunities to earn a master s degree, doctorate, or professional degree. Public colleges and universities are subsidized by the states they are located in and are usually less expensive than private colleges. Private colleges are funded through endowments, tuition, and donations and usually cost a lot more, but don t rule them out. Private colleges can often offer enough financial aid to make them financially feasible for your budget. 6

8 Educational Talent Search II at Mineral Area College, is a federally funded TRIO program. It is funded by a $1,100,000 grant for five years. Mineral Area College s total contribution is approximately 2% of the total budget. ETS II serves 600 students. Mineral Area College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, creed or marital or parental status. For more information, call the Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator at (573) or U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. Educational Talent Search II Mineral Area College P.O. Box 1000 Park Hills, MO 63601