Cowetans were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Keva Godfrey of Newnan and Avery Carbone of Sharpsburg were recently fired into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Godfrey started at Nova Southeastern University, and Carbone started at Georgia College and State University.
They are among the approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni who will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.
Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as well as faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
West Georgia tech nights planned for April
West Georgia Technical College hosts four West Georgia Tech Night events during the month of April.
Events will take place from 4-7pm on the following days: April 13th at the Douglas and LaGrange campuses; April 18 at Carroll Campus; and April 25 at the Quetta campus. There is no cost to attend.
Visitors will experience interactive program schedule presentations, laboratory demonstrations, and tours with WGTC faculty and staff. Admissions, Financial Aid, and Adult Education representatives will also be available to answer questions.
WGTC will waive the $25 application fee for those who apply for admission to any West Georgia Tech Night events. Attendees who visit multiple programs and shows will be entered into the Amazon Gift Card drawing.
The state’s AP pass rate rises to 15th in the United States
Georgia’s advanced placement pass rate has risen to 15th in the nation from 17th in the previous two years, according to data released by the College Board last week.
The current pass rate for students in the Class of 2022 in Georgia Public Schools.
The percentage of students with a 3 or higher on the AP exam was 21.2 percent, up slightly from 21 percent in 2021 and just below the national average of 21.6 percent.
Georgia students continued to score stronger in the AP than most southern states, scoring higher than their peers in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
Overall, 33.9 percent of Georgia’s class of 2022 took the AP exam during high school, up from 33.4 percent the year prior. Georgia high school students took a total of 110,855 AP exams that resulted in grades of 3, 4, or 5—representing an estimated 332,565 college credit units and a potential total cost savings for students and families of $91,122,810.
Scholarship opportunities
Nixon Center Sponsors
The Nixon Center sponsors will once again be offering fine arts scholarships to high school graduates who have excelled in the performing and visual arts.
Applicants are selected based on their achievements and excellence in their chosen artistic discipline.
During the selection process, students are required to present their portfolio or performance to judges specializing in their fine art class, as well as submit reference letters from fine art teachers and other acquaintances outside of their artistic endeavors.
All applicants selected for a scholarship will also be eligible for the Ann Quinn Powell Scholarship, which will be awarded following an additional interview process. Scholarships include:
Richard Brooks Visual Arts Scholarship $1,000
Sponsors of the Nixon Fine Arts Choir Center Scholarship, $1,000
Nixon Fine Arts Center Scholarship Sponsors, $1,000
Nixon Center for Creative Writing Scholarship Sponsors, $1,000
Sponsors of the Nixon Fine Arts Center Scholarship for Dance, $1,000
Wynn Handman Drama Scholarship, $1,000
Three Newnan Coweta Art Society Scholarships, $1,000 each
Harriet Owens Alexander Visual Arts Scholarship, $1,500
Anne Quinn Powell Scholarship, $3,500
These scholarships have been established by the Quetta County Board of Education, sponsors of the Nixon Center, the Newnan Quetta Art Society, Greg and Cindy Owens and the family of Anne Quinn Powell.
It is maintained by Patrons of the Center Inc. It is funded by the center’s patrons, the Newnan Coweta Art Society, Greg and Cindy Owens, and the family of Anne Coweta Powell.
A new scholarship is now available for Metalheads pursuing education in healthcare or the physical sciences.
SiriusXM host Mangin, a “metal ambassador,” recently launched his annual $33,000 Headbang Science Scholarship to support the next generation of heavy metal fans.
Three winners selected annually will each receive an award of $11,000. The awards are administered by Headbang For Science Inc. Founded by Mangin, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization “dedicated to funding the education of Metalheads who study science.”
The Headbang For Science Scholarship will go to three “off-the-road” students who have excellent grades, financial need, and a deep passion for heavy metal music. All high school seniors, four-year undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in healthcare or the physical sciences, have a passion for heavy metal and have at least a 3.0 GPA.