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Talented and Gifted @ JFHS
Home JF-Website | Bedford County Gifted Education Program
Advanced Placement Courses Dual Enrollment Central VA Governor's School
::||NEWS: Updated May 13 ||::
Contact information:
JF Gifted Ed Coordinator:
Jane Frisa -- jfrisa@bedford.k12.va.us
Juniors may apply to represent JF for one year on The Greater Lynchburg Community Trust Youth Philanthropy Committee. This committee consists of teens from the Lynchburg area high schools who are interested in community service. Applications may be picked up from the counseling office. Application deadline is May 24.
In 2002, long-time JFHS Physics and Chemistry teacher, Dr. JC Murphy passed away. It was his wish that a scholarship fund be established in his name to benefit a JF graduating senior who plans to major in a physical science. The 2013 award will be $500.00.
The applicant must be a graduating senior from JF planning to attend an accredited college or university and majoring in physical science (physics, chemistry, astronomy, engineering, etc...).
The application can be picked up from Diana Branch (room 4010S). The completed application is due to Diana Branch by Friday, May 17, 2013.
Junior Girls - Earn a scholarship by participating in Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program - Applications are available in the JF Counseling Office.
Orientation is May 11. Act TODAY & pick-up an application.
AP exams start May 6!!!! Remember to bring a balck or blue pen and several wooden (no mechanicals) pencils.
The exams begin promptly at 8:30 and at 12:00. Students who are taking an afternoon exam, eat lunch at 11:30.
GOOD LUCK!!!
The scores are in from the 2013 American Mathematics Competiton. The Jefferson Forest winners are...
In the AMC 10 division:
Tied for 2nd place: Shannon Laughlin and Rachel Nagley
First place: Hanseok Yoo
In the AMC 12 division:
Tied for 2nd place: James Van Eaton and Hannah Yoo
First Place: Eunchong Han
Congratulations! to these math scholars and to all who participated in this very challenging contest.
Need teacher recommendation letters? Click here for a Word document that will help your teacher make you "look your best":
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Membership Form
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Virginia Association for the Gifted
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Activities of VAG that support Members
The Virginia Association for the Gifted:
- provides summer scholarships to students
- participates with NAGC to present the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award
- recognizes Outstanding Teachers of the Gifted, Parent of the Year, and Leader of the Year
- organizes annual conference/seminar for educators and parents;
- maintains a network of communications for individuals and organizations, including sharing articles and news about giftedness on Facebook and Twitter
- acts as a strong advocate for gifted education in presentations to state agencies and legislators
- publishes a VAG web site: www.vagifted.org
Check out the VAG web site: http://www.vagifted.org for current information and helpful guidelines for parents and teachers.
Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for most up-to-date parenting and instructional articles focused on Gifted Learners.
Renew your membership today and support Virginia Gifted Education Advocacy.
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Khan Academy -- http://www.khanacademy.org/ -- is a very useful site. There you can find short (15 minutes or so) video presentations on just about any topic covered in most subjects offered from elementary school through AP courses. I checked out a few math videos and found them very easy to follow. If a student is absent or just needs help with, for example, “conic sections: hyperbolas,” this is a great resource.
Another website which might be of interest is called “Engineering: Go For It” at www.eGFI-K12.org.
Juniors/Seniors: Lots of information about the particular colleges you are interested in, your chances of acceptance, specific majors, grad programs, etc. is available on College Confidential*
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth provides a wide variety of "Distance Education " opportunities. at ctyinfo*
The "mother lode" of information about gifted learners and programs for them: Hoagiesgifted.org*
A new website game to practice vocabulary for the SAT/ACTs: (It also donates 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program for every correct answer you get. So far, the site's sponsors have paid for over 24 billion grains! (see freerice.com for more information).
*Free online SAT/ACT Tutoring @ number2.com*
Free SAT and ACT prep plus! @ virginiamentor.org*
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