Monday, September 29, 6:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons
— from Kimberley Ihlenfeldt, Program Director, Funhouse Commons —
On Monday, September 29, as part of its annual College Counseling program, The Funhouse Commons will be hosting an event for parents with prospective college students at the Orcas High School Commons. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will offer pie, coffee, and an interesting topics pertaining to college.
“Life After High School” will feature Financial Advisor and Financial Education Specialists Peg Keane Keough and Denise Freeland. They will be discussing financial aid strategies; tax issues affecting savings plans, college funding options and more. This is a great presentation for parents with students of ALL ages!
Arlene Prince and Catherine Pease Barnhart will also present current trends in college admissions and advise on how best to support potential college applicants. Attendees will take home a special gift related to college preparation and have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one sessions with these experts.
The Funhouse and Orcas Island High School are teaming up for the annual “Futures Fair” on Tuesday, September 30th.
For the eighth year in a row, The Funhouse is hosting professional college counseling consultants. Arlene Prince, along with Catherine Pease Barnhart, will offer presentations for sophomores and up, as well as individual sessions for students and their parents. This will be during the school day Tuesday, September 30th.
They will focus on college admission, high school curricular choices, standardized test performance, college choices, the college application process, and specifics every potential college student should know.
The college counseling consultants and financial education specialist will also be offering one-on-one advisory sessions throughout the Futures Fair. Parents are strongly encouraged to call The Funhouse Commons to schedule one of these invaluable sessions.
While there is no cost for attending these sessions, The Funhouse suggests a donation of $25 to help offset the cost of bringing these top Northwest experts to our community.
Please call Kim at the Funhouse, 376-7177 or email kim@thefunhouse.org for more details or to schedule an individual session.
Founded by generous members of the Orcas Island community in 2000, The Funhouse Commons is a 501(c)3 non- profit community center with hands-on science exhibits, multi-media labs, art studio, recording studio, climbing wall and much more. The Funhouse Commons also provides essential Teen, After School, Education and Mentor programs for the youth of Orcas Island. www.funhousecommons.org
The Orcas Island Library is just now subscribing to a great online resource for academic and career test preparation (including SATs, civil service exams, etc), called the Testing and Education Reference Center. Just ask at the front desk.
All parents (of students of any age) are invited to attend the OIHS Futures Fair on September 30th. We will have a College Fair from 10:30-12:00 and a parent lunch with College Representatives from 12:00 to 12:30 (sandwiches and chips provided by OIEF). Over 30 college, university and post-high school programs will be in attendance. For a complete list and further details please visit the OIHS website.