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Page 2«Cedar Hill Today«Thursday, February 24, 2000
EDUCATIONTODAY
Let’s get ready to rumble!!!
Registration deadline
or ACT test is Friday
liege bound students can test April 1
the opportunity to order test prep
materials.
The ACT Assessment is given in
all 50 states. It is curriculum based,
designed to measure a student’s aca-
demic achievement and the appropri-
ate course level for college place-
ment. There are four sections to the
exam: English, reading, math and
science reasoning. The ACT
Assessment was taken 1.8 million
times last year by college-bound stu-
dents.
Students who have already taken
the ACT can take it again and try for
a higher score. Juniors can use their
scores to examine academic weak-
nesses, take courses to correct those
weaknesses and re-take the exam as
seniors. Students who take the exam
more than once can report only their
highest composite score to prospec-
tive colleges if they choose.
ollege-bound high/school stu-
___can take the ACT Assessment
April 1, the next-nationwide test date.
The registration postmark deadline is
Friday. Late registration postmark
deadline is March 10. An additional
fee is required for late registration.
ACT scores are accepted or pre-
ferred by more four-year colleges
than any other college entrance and
placement exam. ACT scores are
accepted at all Ivy League colleges.
The test fee is $22 ($25 in Florida).
Colleges use ACT scores, along with
a student’s high school GPA and
other information to help determine
admissions and the appropriate
course placement for new students.
For more information, including
registration forms and test locations,
contact your high school or register
online on ACT’s website,
www.act.org. The website also has
helpful information, sample tests and
Host families needed
for exchange students
Cedar Hill High School held a post-season pep rally as a way to
get fans excited about the playoffs. At left, the Longhorns hold
up their uncontested district trophy. Above, the CHHS cheer-
leaders raise the fans to a fever pitch. Below, the band blasts
out tunes to remember on the road to the state finals.
Communications scholarship available
The Educational Communica-
tions Scholarship Foundation will
offer a $1,000 college scholarship
to United States high school stu-
dents with a grade point average
of “B” or better and college stu-
dents with a GPA of “B+” or bet-
ter. Students are eligible for the
250 scolarships being awarded.
Scholarship winners will be
selected on the basis of academic
performance and involvement in
extra-curricular activities with
some consideration for financial
need. A total of $250,000 will be
awarded.
To receive an application, e-
mail scholar@ecsf.org or paper
mail Educational Communications
Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box
501 2, Lake Forest, IL 60045-
5012. Applicants may also fax
requests to 847-295-3972.
Requests must be received by
March 16.
All requests for applications
must include the following: stu-
dent’s name, permanent home
address, city, state, zip code, name
of current high school or college,
approximate GPA and year in
school during the 1999-2000 acad-
emic year.
Applications will be fulfilled by
mail only, on or.about April 7.
COLLEGE
NEWS
NACOGDOCHES - Kamaria
Ford, an interdisciplinary studies
major, and Janese Golden, a com-
munications major, both of Cedar
Hill, have been named to the
dean’s list at Stephen F. Austin
State University for the fall 1999
semester.
ASSE International Student
Exchange Program (ASSE) is seek-
ing local host families for boys and
girls from Europe, Asia, the former
Soviet Union, Canada, South
America, Australia and New
Zealand.
Students are 15-18 years of age
and will come to the local area for
the upcoming high school year.
The students are sponsored by
ASSE, a non-profit student exchange
program organization. These person-
able and academically select
exchange students are well screened
and qualified by ASSE.
Students speak English and are
anxious to learn about his country
through living as part of a family,
attending high school and sharing
their own culture and language with
their newly adopted host family.
Host families may select a youngster
from extensive student applications,
family photos and biographical
essays.
The students arrive from their
home countries shortly before school
begins and return at the end of the
school year.
Each ASSE student is fully
insured, brings his or her own spend-
ing money and expects to bear his or
her share of household responsibili-
ties. Students are included in the nor-
mal family lifestyle and activities.
If you are interested in obtaining
more information about becoming a
host family, contact Fran Jones at
972-289-8955 or call 1-800-473-
0696. You can also visit us on the
web at www.asse.com.
ASSE International (formerly
American Scandinavian Students
Exchange) is a non-profit, tax-
exempt, public benefit organization.
ASSE is officially designated as an
Exchange Visitor Program by the
United States Information Agency
(USIA).
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Best Southwest Forum
Lancaster ▼ DeSoto ▼ Duncanville ▼ Cedar Hill
Driue this message home.
Shorter commutes!
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V. Roadways in the North
Dallas area seem to get more
congested on a daily basis.
Just try to make it to Down-
^|a|||PF town Dallas from the north
side in under an hour along
any of the major arteries at peak travel times.
It’s like trying to find a 154 cup of coffee. It’s
not going to happen.
And you know, there’s more to life than
sitting in traffic. Like family time, recreation
time or just some time to yourself.
If you want more time to enjoy the things
you like, take a little time to look in our
direction, Best Southwest Dallas County.
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Bast sontBwest Dallas Countv area
Less crowded roadways
into Downtown Dallas both
morning and evening mean
shorter commutes for residents
in the Best Southwest area.
And far-sighted planners are
working to keep the commute times down in
the future. HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Lanes
are being added along the major southern links
to and from downtown to further speed the
commute for cars with two or more riders.
All of which allow Best Southwest commuters
more time to enjoy all the area has to offer.
And, shorter commutes are only the beginning.
You’ll also find superior bousing values. The best
air quality in all of Dallas county. Qualify health
services throughout the area. And sqfe. neigh-
borhood schools that offer outstanding academic,
extra-curricular and athletic opportunities.
Best Southwest is where the best begins.
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Attention businesses
Advertise and they will eome
Call Lisa Bradley at
!»72-2!»U-!2ll ext. 230
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www.bestsouthwe8t.org
Would you invest ten hours to make your marriage better,
to start your marriage off right, or to help a marriage in trouble?
Come to our
Jilarriage enrichment Seminar
Conducted by:
Br. Carl Bracheen is Professor of Bible and teacher of
the popular Family Relations course at Abilene Christian
University. In 1990 he was awarded the “Excellence in
Educations” award from Sweet
Publishing.
Br. Paul Faulkner is a clinical mem-
ber of the American Association of Marriage and
Family Therapists. He holds the Chair of Marriage and
Family at Abilene Christian University.
Presented by:
The Cedar Hill Church of Christ
535 S. Clark Rd.
(972) 291-4200
Call the church office to register for the seminar
Friday, March 3rd 5:30p.m. - 10:15p.m.
Saturday, March 4th 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
God considered the institution of marriage to be so important that he used it to illustrate the Church (Ephesians 5:21-33).
When you understand that the Church is the body of Christ, God’s only begotten Son, that makes clear the level of impor-
tance God placed on marriage. The relationship between the husband and wife in marriage is similar in many respects to
the relationship between Christ and the Church. The Church is to support strong, stable marriages and such marriages
strengthen the Church. That is part of God’s design. When you work on making your marriage what it should be, you
strengthen the Church and join in with God’s purpose on this earth.
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Gooch, Robin. Today Cedar Hill (Duncanville, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 2000, newspaper, February 24, 2000; Duncanville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth623612/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Zula B. Wylie Memorial Library.