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SHAD VALLEY is an exciting summer program designed for outstanding grade 10,11 and 12 students in Canada who wish to develop their potential as tomorrow’s leaders and change makers. Each year, SHAD provides the opportunity for 600+ students from across Canada and internationally to attend a month-long summer program (in July), in-residence at one of 12 Canadian host universities, focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering & math). Students are selected through a rigorous, competitive process and they are typically top performers typically with grades over 90%, who are also well-rounded emerging leaders demonstrating initiative, creativity and flair. They are leaders in their schools, volunteers in their communities, and are often gifted musicians, artists and athletes.

There is no fee for applying, and the deadline for application is November 30, 2015.  For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.shad.ca/apply

REMINDER:  Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to attend the 2015 Canadian Universities Event at Burnaby North Secondary (North Cafeteria) on Thursday, October 8, from 9:00 to 10:30 am.  Representatives from 51 institutions, including UBC, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, SFU, University of Guelph, and others, will be on hand to answer questions and provide information.  Non-North students are responsible for obtaining parental permission and informing their school and subject teachers prior to attending the event, and for arranging their own transportation.​  For more info, see your counsellor.

UBC is hosting an information session on Thursday, October 29, 2015 for those students who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy.  This will be a great opportunity to learn about UBC’s Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program.   For more information: http://pharmsci.ubc.ca/events

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA invites grade 12 students and their families to take part in their annual Open House on Saturday, October 17, 2015, 9am-4pm at Butterdome, UofA North Campus, Edmonton. General info on programs, residence options, and admissions will be available.

GRADE 12 STUDENTS:  Have you applied yet for college?  If not, you should know that most colleges are open for online application in October.  In fact, Langara College is open as of October 1. Colleges operate on a “First Come – First Served” basis so early application is very important.  Applying early means you secure an earlier course registration date in June.  Even if you plan to attend university it is a good idea to apply to one college this fall as a back up to your university application.  Any questions, please see you counsellor.

If you are in Grade 11 or 12 and interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy, you may be interested in attending this event:

Event: Pharmacy 101 for Youth 2015

Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2015, 9:30am – 3:30pm

Location: UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver B.C. V6T 1Z3

Application Deadline: October 4, 2015 (send to registration@career101foryouth.com)

GRADE 11 & 12 STUDENTS who are interested in attending university in the United States are invited to attend two events held in the Lower Mainland:

1)  October 5 @ St. George’s School (Vancouver) @ 7:00pm:  Representatives from the following US universities will discuss academic programs and admission policies:  Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, and the University of Pennsylvania.

2)  October 15:  The US University and College Fair.  This is an excellent opportunity to hear from representatives from over over 75 US College institutions regarding their programs and admission requirements.  The Fair will take place at the West Point Grey Academy (4125 West 8th Ave., Vancouver) and will be open to students and their parents between 4:00PM and 5:00PM.  There is no fee for attending this event.  Here is a link to more information about the Fair:​  http://www.wpga.ca/vaisfair.

GRADE 11 & 12 STUDENTS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS:                  The following post-secondary institutions are coming to Moscrop this fall to share information on their school and programs.  (Note: some presentations occur during class time, and in those instances, signing up ahead of time will be required.)

November 9 @ 6:45pm in MPR/Small Gym:  UBC and SFU                                 November 10 @ 1:40pm in Library:  Western University                                                 November 23 @ 1:40pm in Library:  University of Alberta                                         November 26 @10:00-11:30am:  Post-Secondary Info Day (local colleges/universities send representatives to Moscrop to share info on their schools and programs)                                                                                                  November 26 @11:30am in Library:  McGill University                                                             *   *   *   *                                                                                                                                           Also note:   On Thursday, October 8th Burnaby North Secondary will be hosting a district-wide event called the Canadian Universities Event (CUE).   Representatives from universities across the country will be there to discuss their schools/programs (9:00-10:30am).  Grade 11 and 12 Moscrop students are welcome to attend as long as they have both parent and teacher permission to be absent from school on that morning.  For more info, see your counsellor in Room 317.

INTERESTED IN JOURNALISM? If so, Langara College’s professional Journalism program is running one-week summer camps for high-school students to give them a taste of what being a reporter, photographer and videographer is like. The cost per camp is $375.

July 6-10^th : Online News Reporting & Photography                                                July 13-17^th: Radio Journalism & Podcasts                                                                     July 20-24^th: TV Journalism

*For more info or to register, go to www.langara.bc.ca/journalism-camp

If you are graduating and applying to a post-secondary institution this year, you are reminded to complete the Online PSI Selections form by April 30^th. If you have already completed this form last fall, then you do not need to do it again. Failure to complete the online PSI form will prevent colleges/universities from getting your marks electronically, and this may put your admission to college/university in jeopardy.