Counseling Appointments

Counselor calendars are now open for dual enrollment and advisement meetings. Students can schedule a meeting using the personalized counselor links on the counseling website. If no appointments are available, please check back in a few days as new appointments are added daily. Remember, the last day for a Dual Enrollment appointment is Friday, April 12^th to allow time for students to return all required paperwork by the April 15^th deadline.  

Appointments can only be scheduled up to a week or so in advance so you will not be able to see a counselor's calendar for the entire month of April.  

https://sites.google.com/view/cchs-counseling/meet-your-counselor

Help us tally the total amount of scholarship dollars offered to the class of 2024!

Submit copies of your scholarship offers/emails to Ms. Huffman in the counseling office by April 26, 2024.  You can email a copy of your letter to Ms. Huffman at sheila_huffman@dekalbschoolsga.org or drop off a hard copy to her in the counseling office. We want to know about every scholarship offered, even if you didn't accept it or won't use it.  Just indicate if you accepted the scholarship or declined it.   NOTE: You do not have to include the HOPE or Zell Miller scholarship information.

All graduating seniors are required to complete the 2024 Senior Exit Survey in Naviance. This task is required in order to receive a cap & gown and to get cleared for graduation. The due date is April 26, 2024.  Students should log into Naviance, click Planner at the top, then click Tasks. The Senior Exit Survey is listed there along with the other district assigned tasks for seniors.  

All colleges will require graduating students to send a final transcript to show proof of graduation. Seniors should request their final transcript through Naviance by May 10, 2024. Go to Naviance, click Colleges at the top, click Manage Transcripts, click the blue plus sign to request your final transcript. NOTE: Transcripts will not be sent automatically. Students must submit a request.  Transcripts will be sent by the end of June 2024.  

Click below for the Senior Website:

https://sites.google.com/dekalbschoolsga.org/seniorclassof2024/2024-home

Chamblee High School's Graduation has been scheduled for May 11, 2024, at 9:00am.  Location is the GSU Convocation Center.  More information to follow soon. 

College Rep Visits

Juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend college rep visits. Admissions officers from colleges across the country choose Chamblee to visit out of all the high schools in Atlanta, and we want students to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about a college they are interested in or to even find out more about a college they don't know much about. Students can sign up for college rep visits in their Naviance account. Visits are 30 minutes long and will take place in the counseling office. Students must have teacher permission to attend and use their confirmation email as their pass for the visit. Check Naviance often as new reps are signing up daily!

The Center for Global Education at Charleston Southern University will be hosting virtual information sessions for non-US citizens throughout the spring! View upcoming dates and register online here! 

On Saturday, April 20, the Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with agribusiness experts from all over Georgia, will be having an Agribusiness Career Expo at the Rockdale Career Academy. (Thirty minutes by car from the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur).

This is a unique opportunity for students to meet with agribusiness and legislative leaders to learn more about opportunities available in Georgia's keystone industry. This is a one-of-a-kind expo, and labor of love for everyone involved, that we can't replicate here in DeKalb.

This event is free to attend, but you must register; see the attachment below for more information. 

https://cchsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/05069/Counseling_Office/Rockdale_AgriBusiness_Flyer_1-30-24__1_.pdf

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced that this year's Georgia Service Academy Day will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 8 am – 1 pm, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.  

Sen. Ossoff and Georgia’s Congressional Delegation invite Georgia high school students and their families to learn more about the application and Congressional nomination process for the 5 U.S. Service Academies — U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy. 

Students and their families can find more information and sign-up for the event at https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/academyday. The deadline to RSVP for the event is Friday, April 12, 2024. No RSVPs will be accepted after this date.  

At Georgia Service Academy Day, students and families will have the opportunity to meet with: 

• U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff 
• Members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation 
• Georgia military leaders 
• Admissions Counselors, Recruiters and current Cadets from all 5 service academies 
• Representatives of the Air Force, Navy, and Army ROTC programs 

If you have any questions regarding Academy Day or the nominations process, please email AcademyNominations@Ossoff.Senate.gov

Brian Jordan Foundation 2024

The Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship benefits economically challenged youth by awarding scholarships to students in need of financial assistance to further their education.  For the traditional undergraduate college student the scholarship award is $1,875 per recipient, renewable for up to 4 (four) years (up to $7,500 total award). For those attending a technical college, the scholarship award is $1000 per recipient, renewable for up to 2 (two) years (up to $2000 total award). 

The criteria used for selecting recipients are as follows:

• A high school senior, accepted to a four-year accredited college or university ... or a high school senior, accepted to a  technical college program.

• A high school senior who has spent at least 2 years involved in school music, arts, athletic programs, or extra-curricular activities.

• Maintained an overall 2.7 grade point average throughout high school

• Provide an essay on why they should become the recipient of the Brian Jordan Foundation Scholarship (minimum of 250 words)

• Include three letters of reference, from non-relatives

• Financial information for need determination

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Click Here to Apply

We are thrilled to announce that the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Iota Eta Zeta Chapter Annual Scholarship for the school year 2023-2024 is now open for applications!

The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals who will be enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university beginning in the Fall of 2024. Iota Eta Zeta principally targets graduating Female students attending high school in the South DeKalb area.

CRITERIA

 ● Applicants must attend high school in South DeKalb County 

● Applicants must be completing or have completed high school successfully with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;

 ● Applicants must provide proof of acceptance as a full-time student at a college or university program for the upcoming academic semester (Fall 2024)

 ● Scholarship recipients will receive their check for the next semester only after providing the chapter with proof of class enrollment. 

TIMELINE

 ● Applications are due by Friday, April 12, 2024. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 ● Applicants are notified if awarded a scholarship by Monday, May 13, 2024.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is excited to announce that applications are now open for their 2024 Scholarships and Summer Internship programs! If you’re a student, we invite you to apply. Since 1988, the CBCF has upheld their commitment to nurturing the next generation of Black leaders through academic financial support and professional development opportunities. The CBCF scholarship programs provide vital resources to deserving students, while their summer internships offer hands-on experience in the heart of policymaking on Capitol Hill. Whether you're a student aspiring to make a difference, a supporter of education and leadership development, or someone looking to invest in the future, this is your chance to be a part of something transformative. Learn more about the available 2024 scholarships and the upcoming summer internship opportunities below.

 2024 Scholarship Program
 
Scholarships:
 • The Ally Financial Law Scholarship*
 • The Ally Financial Public Policy Scholarship*
 • CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
 • CBC Spouses Essay Contest Scholarship
 • CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship
 • CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
 • HBCU National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice Scholarship
 • The Tracking Foundation Multi-Year Scholarship
 • The Tracking Foundation Scholars Scholarship
 • CBCF Reducing the Financial Barrier Scholarship (Need-based)
 
Application Deadlines:
 Phase 1 - March 31, 2024
 Phase 2 - April 27, 2024*
 
Requirements:
Please visit the CBCF Scholarship Page for the specific requirements for each scholarship listed above.

View the Scholarship Application

Please bookmark the following sites:

http://bit.ly/CHS23_24English - English

http://bit.ly/CHS23_24Spanish  - Spanish

For more summer opportunities information, checkout our bi-weekly Friday newsletter.

Need Help?

If you (parents or students) need to speak with someone, please don't hesitate to reach out to the professionals for help. 

CDC developed a website: Stress and Coping - Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Spanish version:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety-sp.html

DeKalb Behavioral Health Line (404) 294-0499

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