Allen High School

Handbook

Pontotoc Technology Center

Important dates JH/HS

Summer Academies for students entering grades 8-12: Students that are now in 7^th through 11^th grade need to find an academy that interests them and apply. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who think that college isn’t for them; these are hands on, fun-filled academies. Students will find out that STEM is exciting and fun! There are commuter and residential academies-they will get to experience what college is like. Please encourage and help them apply. The institutions will contact the students who are accepted around mid-May.

Please encourage your students to apply, share this link: Free Summer Academies for rising 8th-12th graders

Students in grades 9-12: Registration for Operation Orange is now open. Students can come spend a day in the life a medical student or athletic trainer during this free, one-day summer camp! They’ll learn how to do hands-on simulations such as CPR or sewing up stitches. Sign up here.

Students in grades 6-12: A Cowboy's Calling...Certificate is a brand new program, and you would fit in perfectly. This is a chance for you to earn a certificate that will look great as you begin applying to college, all while attending our programs! Find out the details here.

Cap and Gown Unit-Mandatory for graduation: You will need to order online from Jostens. If you do not have a credit/debit card to place order or need assistance, let me know ASAP. I will help you get it ordered. If you would like to order online, please click on one of the following links:

For Graduation Items & Class Rings

Cap & Gown & Tassel Only--Click this link

jh/HS FOOD PANTRY

Please take advantage of this program if you need assistance. Allen JH/HS is teamed up with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma with the help of the Chickasaw Nation to provide a food pantry for students in grades 6-12. The purpose of the Food Pantry is to provide students with extra food for the weekend who might not otherwise have food when they cannot eat at school. We served up to 60 students when we were first hit with the pandemic in March and continued through May. We have been able to replenish our pantry and are ready to help out anyone in need. We also have toiletries such as deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, personal products and a few other items that people in our community have donated to help our students out. Please answer the following questionnaire if you think that your student(s) may qualify for this program. Again, we want to help and this is confidential. (If you know of a student in need, you may recommend them using this same survey.) The questionnaire is sent only to Mrs. Costner. You must meet the criteria of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to receive food. The toiletries are not part of the Food Bank. Once your application is received, you will be contacted. Please click on the link below.

JH/HS Food Pantry Application

Scholarship links

My main communication to students about scholarships is through school email. I always forward what I receive to students and parents. I will post as many links as possible to this page. You must be proactive in searching for scholarships--I don't receive information on all of them, but I will post as many as possible.

Fastweb--Scholarship Search

OKCollegestart Scholarship Search--Great Search for Oklahoma Scholarships

Scholarship List

7th Graders--Cooke Young Scholars Program (Scholarship)

Scholarship Opportunities

It is never too early to start searching for scholarships. There are many scholarships that can help students pave a way towards their future success. Below are a few websites to help students and families get started on their scholarship journey.

Oklahoma Edge

OKedge.com offers Financial Aid & Scholarships resources to help connect students to financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

Oklahoma CareerTech

Students may apply for several types of aid including scholarships, grants, long-term loans, and work-study assistance. For more information, visit: Scholarship Collection.

OKcollegestart.org

OKcollegestart.org offers a Scholarship Profile and Scholarship Corner for students to find financial aid and monthly scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships.com

Scholarships.com offers over 3.7 million college scholarships and grants. You can even search for scholarships by month. To search scholarships by deadlines, click here

Need to find a College?

Check out U.S. News webpage for Best Colleges with additional information and topics such as:

Applying for college
Paying for college
Rankings and much more...

For more information, visit: www.usnews.com/best-colleges.

2021 jh/hs INFORMATION

STUDENT HANDBOOK

CHROMEBOOK POLICY AND PROTECTION PLAN

Click on the following links to read our "Student Handbook" and our new "Chromebook Policy and Protection Plan". Each student, in grades 6-12, will be issued a chromebook to use for the school year. We want to emphasize the importance of issuing these to our students--it is vital that each student has his/her chromebook as soon as possible. Please read the contract, sign it and return it, so we can issue one to your student. If you cannot print the contract, it is available at the high school office. We also have printed copies of the handbook available. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Grimm or Mrs. Costner.

JH/HS STUDENT HANDBOOK

CHROMEBOOK POLICY & PROTECTION PLAN