A New Adventure

Greetings parents & students!

I have been in my new position as the high school guidance counselor for a little over four months now. I can say without a doubt that I feel truly blessed to serve in this capacity. God's timing is perfect and I know He has placed me here for a reason. Having been a teacher at here for twelve years, it is rewarding to now be with some of the very same students I taught as they navigate their high school years. Being in this position allows me to see the full picture of what we do to invest in the lives of our students here at Hickory Grove. Thank you for your words of encouragement and your belief in me as I learn and grow as a counselor.

I will be updating this blog often with information related to academics and guidance. Students can check here for important dates and deadlines and discover exciting opportunities to increase their learning through summer programs, community involvement, and other educational events outside of the normal school setting. Please feel free to contact me throughout the year as questions related to guidance come to mind. Dr. Similton and I will do all we can do to point you in the right direction.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Upcoming Opportunities:

*USA Gap Year Fair, Charlotte, NC, February 10th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM - Registration is now open.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usa-gap-year-fair-2019-charlotte-nc-registration-48834692881?aff=eivtefrnd

*Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is offering a one-week Pharmacy Camp this summer for high school students that are interested in investigating a career as a pharmacist. The application deadline is February 1, 2019. 

https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/bulldog-pharmacy-camp

*Duke Summer Session - Applications are due by April 15th.

https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students

*Bank of America Student Leaders Program - Application is open November 11th through February 1st.

https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/what-guides-us/student-leaders.html#fbid=X9irSN-hOlq

Tracey Bennett
High School Guidance Counselor

Charlotte College Fair | March 18 | 12-4pm

Parents and Students,

On March 18, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will be providing a free College Fair for high school students in Charlotte. This will be a great opportunity for you and your high school student(s) to attend, gather information about colleges he or she may be interested in attending, ask questions of the admissions representatives at those colleges, and learn more about the college admissions process. With about 200 colleges in attendance, this event is sure to give you a wide range of colleges from which to draw information!

This event is being held at The Park Expo and Conference Center on Sunday, March 18, from 12-4pm. You can learn more about the event, from where to park to which colleges will be attending, by visiting their website: https://www.nacacfairs.org/charlotte.

This Spring is also a great time - especially for our Juniors - to continue the college planning process. I am available to meet with you and your students to help in this process! Please contact Michele Wilson in the High School Office to set up an appointment.

Sincerely,

Greg Lineberger, M.Ed.
High School Counselor