• College Expo at San Diego State University!

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 2/22/2012
    College Expo
     

    GEAR UP is sponsoring a college field trip for 10th grade students to San Diego State University on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Sign up for the trip on Naviance under the colleges tab and click college visits. If you'd like to ride the bus with GEAR UP, pick up a permission slip from room 709.

    This Saturday trip is one of the benchmarks to qualify for the Knott's Berry Farm Physics Day in May. The first 40 students who turn in a permission slip will be eligible for the trip.  Don't Delay!
     
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  • "Passports to Our Futures"

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 2/9/2012
    GEAR UP encourages students to attend this free event!
     
    Passports to Our Futures  
     
    Meet students from all over Southern California and
    about the college going process from a cultural perspective! 
     
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  • February GEAR UP Events

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 1/31/2012
    1. Tuesday, February 7th - [On your own] 2012 High Tech Fair
      Student/Parent Night from 5:00pm - 8:00p
      Del Mar Fairgrounds, Wyland Hall
      RSVP by clicking here.

    2. Wednesday, February 8th - [GEAR UP & Madison HS event]
             10th Grade College Planning
      For parents and students from 6:00pm - 7:45p
      Madison High School, Performing Arts Center
      Refreshments will be provided! *Submit RSVP form by Feb. 3rd*

      • Program presented by the MHS Counselors and GEAR UP Staff will include:
        • Course selection for the 2012-2013 school year
        • Graduation requirements review - preview of 11th and 12th grade
        • UC and CSU Admission requirements
        • Post high school options
        • College bound testing timeline and preparation - SAT and ACT
        • Cal Grant GPA guidance system orientation
        • California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) preview for parents

    3. Thursday, February 16th - [Field trip] Career Exploration at Scripps Research Institute

    4. Saturday, February, 25th - [Field trip] ScienceBridge presents Pharmacy Day at UC San Diego
     
    **Check your Naviance email for invites and updates**
     
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  • FREE event for female students interested in computer science and engineering!

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 12/15/2011
    Envision
    Register now for this FREE event!

    Participants will get the chance to tour the campus and its research facilitites, build robots, create your own website, etc.
     
    Saturday, January 21, 2012
    University of California, San Diego

    More information about the event, click here.
    To register, click here.     
     
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  • Study Lounge

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 11/16/2011
    GEAR UP Study Lounge
     
    GEAR UP Study Lounge 
    Open Mondays -Thursdays @ 2:15p-3:30p

    Room 709 
    Create collaborative study groups!
    Homework assistance from college students!
     > English <
    > Math <
    > Biology < 
    > History <
     
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  • College Fair

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 10/18/2011
    College Fair!
     
     
    **Please return your RSVP and/or Permission Slip to the Counseling Office by Friday, October 21st**
     
    Scottish Rite Center
    1895 Camino del Rio South  San Diego, CA 92108

     Directions from MHS:
    · 805-South
    · 8-East
    · 163-South
    · EXIT Mission Ctr Rd & turn RIGHT
    · LEFT on Camino     Del Rio South
    · Scottish Rite Center will be on RIGHT side
     

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  • GEAR UP Leadership!

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 10/10/2011
    GEAR UP Leadership
     
     ·Want to get involved? Join GEAR UP Leadership!
    Street Team | Executive Board | College FUNcilitators
     
    Street Team members lead activities or ice breakers during workshops and field trips. Members will have high energy to promote and recruit participants for GEAR UP events. If you got spirit - GU Leadership Street Team is for you!
     
    College FUNcilitators are the experts! Be trained in knowing all about the California State University System, University of California, private/independent colleges, college v. high school requirements - and present in classrooms and events!
     
    Executive Board is our management team where you would over see all of GEAR UP Leadership. You can apply today by selecting 'Student Leadership' on the left-hand side menu.
     
    First meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at lunch in rm 709!
     
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  • GEAR UP Study Lounge will reopen Tuesday, September 27th

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 9/23/2011
    GEAR UP Study Lounge is closed and will reopen on Tuesday, September 27th
     
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  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Art Workshops at UCSD

    Posted by Leezel Ramos at 9/20/2011
    UCSD Extension
     
    Fall 2011 promises to be a season of fun and learning at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) on the campus of the University of California, San Diego and the new UCSD University City Center. SDSC is offering an array of workshops in collaboration with UCSD College Explorations. Fall offerings range from:
     
    • "Full Color Heroes" in Digital Art & Design: Create Your Own Comic Book Character
    • Introduction to Digital Sculpting for Games and Film: How Cool is That!
    • Explore the Artist in You: Digital Painting with Photoshop
    • Be Your Own Graphic T-shirt Artist: Learn How With Adobe Illustrator
    • Robotics at UCSD: Getting Ready for FIRST
    • Java Foundations: Get a Head Start for AP Computer Science
    • Intermediate Java for Graphic Game Design: Learn Cutting Edge Skills!
     
    All workshops will be held at the UCSD University City Center on Greenwich Drive in University City. Workshops that meet weekly for 10 weeks will be held at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UCSD. Full workshop descriptions, schedules, fees, and registration can be found by clinking here or copy and paste the following url to your browser:
     
    http://k12.ucsd.edu/index.cfm?vAction=saCourses&#Art,%20Photography%20and%20Performing%20Arts
     
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  • Welcome back to the 2011-2012 school year.

    Posted by Ms. Ramos at 9/13/2011
    News: GEAR UP happenings!
     
    This is where you can come check out new announcements and new upcoming events.
     
    We've moved!
    Don't forget to check out the new GEAR UP Study Lounge in room 709.
    • Career Center Computer Lab
    • Tables for doing homework at lunch or after school
    • Comfortable sofa and chairs for reading
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