Weekly Update 

Scholarships

• The Silver Lake NEA will award a $500 scholarship to a Silver Lake student based on GPA, teacher ratings, and an interview. Applications can be picked up outside of Mrs. Liggatt’s office. The deadline is May 1st. 

Washburn Tech Summer Camp

• The Washburn Tech Summer Camp will cost each student $75 for 4 days of content in which they may choose which programs they are most interested in. The middle school camp (rising 7th and 8th grades) is June 3rd-6th from 9:00-4:00; the high school camp (rising 9th and 10th grades) is June 10th-13th from 9:00-4:00. Lunch is not provided, but there will be snacks. All of the details may be found here. https://www.washburntech.edu/about-us/summer-camp.html

ACT

• Register for the ACT by creating or signing in to an account at myact.org. Silver Lake’s School Code is 172-775. The ACT test with no writing cost $68. Registration is typically due 3-4 weeks prior to the test date.

• ACT Fee Waiver: If any junior or senior qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program, then you are eligible to receive an ACT fee waiver. You can use 2 waivers per year to take a National ACT Saturday test free of charge. See Mrs. Liggatt for more information. 

• 2023-2024 National Test Date

• June 8

• July 13

Important HS Counseling Dates:

• April 26 - Silver Lake Alumni Scholarship Due

• April 26 - Silver Lake Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Due

• May 1 - Silver Lake NEA Scholarship Due

• May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 10 - Seniors Last Day of School

• May 17 - Senior Graduation Practice, 8:15

• May 17 - Senior Scholarship and Awards Ceremony, 9:45

• May 21 - Last Day of School