Lyndon State College
Upward Bound
January 2016 Student Newsletter
Building Expectations, Changing Realities
Seniors and Parents:
Financial Aid Meeting
Sunday, January 17th
1:00-4:00 pm
This year we will once again
have a financial aid meeting for just our
seniors and their parents to go over your
various financial aid forms and to answer
your specific questions. This is a mandatory meeting and we expect all of our
seniors and a parent to attend! We will
meet in an LSC computer lab (LAC 411)
and help you not only fill in the blanks
but also have you complete and send your Financial Aid forms off at that time. You and your parents should already
have your FAFSA ID numbers (the par ent or guar dian who is br inging you). When we submit your FAFSA
online it will be processed in 3–5 days! You will save time and the form will be more accurate.
Start collecting your tax information now and hopefully you will have most of it together by our meeting on
Sunday, January 17th. If you will not have filed your 2015 taxes yet by then (most of us have not) then bring your
previous year returns and we will estimate based on those and any big changes your family has had this year. Fill out
and bring the FAFSA worksheet attached to this newsletter before the meeting, and you will be able to fill in almost
all of the information asked on the website! Call if you have questions—this is the most important paperwork you
will fill out! And know that we will work through this process together. See you on the 17 th!
Happy New Year UB!
Recommit to Your Educational Goals
Congratulations on completing another year of preparation towards your post secondary goals. Over the last
year, almost all of our Upward Bound students have worked very hard to get the most out of their education. Think
about it—you all spent the summer preparing for college, collectively we volunteered more than 3,600 hours this
year, and our students are getting the money they need for college by following our advice. We are very proud of
your accomplishments, the excellent decisions that you are making, and the commitment you’ve made to your future.
To those students who are still striving to be better, now is a great time to add education to your New Year
resolutions. Recommit yourselves to not just do well in your classes, but to thrive in your classes. Be the best student
that you can be. Make sure that you complete all assignments to the
best of your ability, become an active member (a leader) of your col*** New ***
lege prep classes, and start building a relationship with your school
2016 Summer Program
guidance counselor. Please continue to do your part and commit to do
June 19th —July 26th
a little more each week!
2015-2016 Upward Bound Calendar
January
17th
February
17th – 19th
TRiO Day in Vermont
March
12th
Green Mountain Scholars Bowl at Johnson State College
April
4th
30th
5:30 – 8:00
UB Meeting and College Fair
TRIO is Working Community Service Day
May
1st
1st
7th
29th
1:00 - 6:00
Junior SAT Review
ASAC 216
1:00 – 3:00 Mother’s Day Give Away and Meeting Theater
Juniors Take SAT I
1:00 – 3:00 Final Upward Bound Meeting
Theater
June
4th
1:00 – 4:00 FAFSA Workshop for Seniors
LAC 411
(Eligible Juniors)
ASAC 100 and Gym
Juniors Take SAT II (if appropriate)
2016 Summer Program Dates
June 19th — July 26th
Upward Bound Wants You!
It’s Recruiting Time Again…
We will be in your schools in January and February, talking to any students who are interested in Upward Bound. At each school, we have presentations planned and we may ask you for your input or have you
talk to your friends about Upward Bound at Lyndon State College. As we have been telling you in the past few
months, we will be looking for about 30 new students this year to replace our senior class and to meet the mandate from the US Department of Education to increase our student number. This most likely will mean that we
expect to have 8—10 non-residential students again this year! If your classmates are interested in Upward
Bound, please tell them to get an application from your school’s guidance office and turn it in as soon as they
can. We will not have a February meeting this year but the April meeting will be an open meeting for all students who are interested in joining our program.—please bring your college bound friends!
Please keep in mind the goals for Upward Bound: our students have to be the first in their family to attend
a four year college and/or from modest income families. If you know anyone who is interested, have them call
us here at the UB office. We are looking forward to all of the smiling new faces as we prepare for this upcoming summer.
Additionally, we are
always happy to send
applications directly to
students at their homes.
If a student or parent
calls us, we usually put
an application in the
mail that day! As you
all know, the Upward
Bound application is on
our website at http://
lyndonstate.edu/
academics/upwardbound/
Abbie Russo - New Assistant Director of Upward Bound
We are thrilled to announce that Abbie Russo has accepted the position
of Assistant Director of Upward Bound at Lyndon State College! As you all
remember, Abbie was with us this summer as a tutor counselor and was amazed
by what Upward Bound offers students. Although not an alum of the program,
she has a very similar background to all of us and has also worked very hard to
meet her educational goals.
Abbie brings a wealth of knowledge and a background of tutoring and
working with first generation and moderate income students as well as a strong
first hand knowledge of the financial aid process. For the last four years she has
been working in our sister TRIO program, SSS, helping college students meet
their educational goals. Additionally, she has been a peer leader at Lyndon State and helped first generation college students make the transition to residential living in a collegiate educational environment. The Upward Bound program is lucky to have found a firm believer in the TRIO programs and
someone who knows our Upward Bound so well. This summer she will help teach our cohort classes,
take over the summer work program and the Summer Food Program.
Abbie will officially begin her duties on January 11th and you will see her at the schools and on
several college tours in the next few months and beyond. Please welcome Abbie when you see her in
her new role!
Our February Meeting
We will change our February recruiting meeting to
sometime later in he Spring and we may actually revamp it!
At this point we have not had enough presentations in our high
schools to get the attendance that we need for this meeting. I
also want to make sure that Abbie Russo gets to be as involved
as much as possible with bringing in our new class. At this
meeting we also will have several of our current students speak
to the parents and students about their involvement in Upward Bound!
And thanks to the families who helped Rick pack his truck back up! Our families—as well as our students– are truly amazing!
Our December Meeting!
I am always thrilled to have our Holiday Meeting and Give Away and was really happy with all of the
Lyndon State College Upward Bound students who attended. It was even more special to hear Rose talk about her
involvement in our program and say her goodbyes! However, I was truly disappointed in the number of students
who did not attend—which was expected—and the students who did not even respond. A few things: First of all,
when we brought you into Upward Bound you agreed to be an important part of our program including attending
all scheduled meetings. We give all students and families plenty of notice for our meetings and offer students a
great deal. And work is not an excuse! But one of our expectations is that you will be involved. Students who do
not show up often are emailing me in the next few days asking questions that I have already covered at these meetings.
Additionally, it is just bad form not to at least let us know that you will not be in attendance. At all of our
meetings and in particular the Holiday Give Away takes a huge effort to get together. This meeting had 10 people
helping to bring things over, set up and organize things for you! And most of these people were alums—people
whom you should meet and see!
Please make every effort to attend our meetings and if there is an issue—call! Enough said!
Burklyn Arts Holiday Market 2015
Once again this year we were proud to have 16 Upward Bound students from 4 different high schools come together to volunteer at the Burklyn Arts Holiday Market. This event
is one of our favorites, and we’ve been doing it for the last 20 years! Our students had the
chance to help support the Burklyn Arts Council in raising money for Arts Education in our
local schools. At the event volunteers worked hard to help crafters and artisans move in and set up their
booths the night before the event, helped deliver meals throughout the day, acted as greeters welcoming people to the market, and even helped crafters move back out at the end of the event. We know that your participation is really appreciated by the folks at Burklyn Arts, and once again this year we had many crafters and
other people express what a great job you all did—how polite, hard working, and friendly you all were. And
this year, Alyssa Leonard received a big enough tip to treat everyone on Sunday Night to Pizza! Way to go
Upward Bound Volunteers! We are very proud of our volunteers!
Students in Picture#1 Left to Right:
Max Wingenseifen, Craftsbury Academy
Alyssa Leonard, Lyndon Institute
Katey Harris, Lyndon Institute
Laurel Goodwin, Lyndon Institute
Matt Allen, Craftsbury Academy
Nicholas Stowell, St Johnsbury Academy
Second Picture Left to Right:
Sarah Levy, Craftsbury Academy
Bess Reed, Lyndon Institute
Ryley Donaghy, St Johnsbury Academy
Alaura Rich, St. Johnsbury Academy
Third Picture Left to Right:
Logan DeShone, Danville High School
Alyssa Leonard, Lyndon Institute
Daniel Cliché, Lyndon Institute
Laurel Goodwin, Lyndon Institute
Bria Willis, St Johnsbury Academy
Upward Bound Upcoming Opportunities
Juniors: TRiO Day in Vermont
February 17th– 19th
We are always very excited to attend the Annual TRiO Day Conference
and this year is no exception. And because TRIO Day is in Vermont this year—our
Vermont Upward Bound programs will be hosting the event. We will be bringing a
small group of juniors and maybe sophomores to this event and it is an excellent
opportunity for you to visit colleges in New York and Vermont and socialize with
700 of the best and brightest juniors from all over New England. We will be staying at the Burlington Sheraton and our students will visit colleges, hear inspiring
speaker Richard Haynes, participate in college workshops, compete in a Scholar’s
Bowl, and make new friends at the huge end of event dance.
This is one of those events that we love to be a part of, not only because of
the leadership experience it will give you and being able to put it on your resume
for college applications, but it will also broaden your perspective of the world
around you. The NEK is our home and a great place to go to school, but taking a
step outside of your comfort zone could open your eyes to new possibilities you hadn’t thought of previously.
We will mail you and your families more details about this event in February!
We will travel on Wednesday Feb 17th after school and return on Friday, February 19th around
10:00AM! This promises to be a great trip! Students that have confirmed are: Logan DeShone and Abby
Young and we may have a few spaces for sophomor es….let us know if you ar e inter ested!
Green Mountain Scholars Bowl
March 12th at Johnson State College
Just about 12 years ago, Tony Blueter and Rick were sitting around thinking
about how great our students were and wishing that there was a Scholars Bowl competition for Upward Bound students. At that point we realized that the best way to highlight
our students was to begin the Green Mountain Scholars Bowl! On March 12th the
Lyndon State College Upward Bound program will be competing in the 12 th Annual Green
Mountain Scholars Bowl. Not only will we be defending last year’s victory for LSC UB but
our students will also have the chance to tour Johnson State College and meet the New President. We will be competing against other Upward Bound programs with scholarship money up for grabs as a
prize! This will be a full day event with food and the
Scholars Bowl competition (trivia style). Not only could
our program earn some valuable scholarship dollars, but
you could also brag to colleges about your first place finish in the Annual Green Mountain Scholars Bowl. We intend to bring at least 5-8 of our best juniors (and maybe a
few sophomores or seniors) to this year’s competition.
Think about being a part of the LSC UB Winning Team.
Let us know if you are interested in this academic opportunity!
2015 Scholars Bowl Champions:
Daniel Cliche, Thomas Mailloux, Mallorie Biron, Matt
Allen, Becky Doucet, Maranda Ruggles, Logan DeShone,
Christina Cassidy, Emily Klar, Alyssa Leonard,
Juniors
UB Discover Scholarship Essays
Due at the UB Office by January 10th
One last reminder, we do expect every one of our juniors to do the Discover Scholarship Essays this year.
As you know, this scholarship has been discontinued, but we still think it is incredibly valuable for juniors to
write essays on the topics we have outlined. You will be able to use these essays as a starting point when you enter your senior year summer at Upward Bound and begin to write your college admission essay. We would like
you to write four short essays, which should be 500 words or less each. Remember, the word limit is there as a
guide to help you write carefully and concisely. These do not need to be novels: just write from the heart and
don’t forget to proofread for grammar or spelling errors. Take this opportunity to reflect on your experiences and
how they are preparing you for college. Please email us these essays so that we can keep an electronic copy for
you for the summer. Alyssa Leonard has finish hers already! Here again are your topics:
*Leadership: Explore the ways you are a leader or are becoming a leader in your school and community.
*Community Service:
Write about a service activity that you have participated in and what it means to you.
*Obstacles Overcome: Wr ite about something that has challenged you, and how you overcame it.
*Special Talent: you have to deter mine what you are good at and passionate about… and then br ag a little.
Junior Essay and Matrix—Your Reapplication to Upward Bound
Due at the UB Office by January 17th
When you joined Upward Bound we listened closely to what you told us you wanted to do. And as we get to know your strengths and weaknesses a little more, we have a
better idea of what colleges and careers will be a good fit! In this essay we want you to tell
us what you are thinking about in terms of college!
Your assignment is to write a short essay (no more than 2 pages) outlining your educational plans. We want you to explore majors you are thinking about, what colleges have those majors and the type
of college you hope to attend. Think about size, cost, location and most importantly, where you would fit in and tell
us how Upward Bound can help you achieve your educational goals moving forward. We strongly recommend that
you have a few safety schools (colleges you will be admitted to and can afford), a few that you are likely to get into
and maybe a dream school or two. Make sure that you also submit your college matrix with it…this will be the foundation for your essay.
Spend some time with this and really think about what your educational goals are! We will also look at this
assignment to determine your commitment to Upward Bound and going to college, so do your very best work. We
want you to be prepared for your senior year and beyond!
Web Sites for Juniors!
As you prepare for your junior essay, here are some websites that could be very helpful.
The first website is the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupation Outlook Handbook. It is a great site
that allows you to look at hundreds of listings for all different types of jobs, the training you would
need, and earning potential and working conditions. It will give you more information about different careers in the same field and you will be able to find jobs that you never knew existed! Try it
out at http://www.bls.gov/oco/
This college search engine will allow you to look at and define colleges by state, size, majors, as well as GPA. It will give you a list of web addresses for each college that matches your criteria. There are others
out there (College Board has a good one too), but this one has been used by our students for a while. Give it a try at
http://cnsearch.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/CN/index
And, please remember the website we used this summer in our Junior College Quest class. The ACT Student
Website has College and Career Planning modules as well as an excellent one on Financial aid! These are great resources for your Upward Bound assignments! You will remember it when you go to… www.actstudent.org
Seniors ~
All About Scholarships—Read These Pages Carefully
We will be sitting down with all of our seniors to review the 2016 VSAC scholarship
book. This guide is available in your guidance office at school and we have given copies to all
of you. We have identified scholarships that students most likely are eligible for, but it is your
responsibility to look through the book and do the same. In addition, now is the time to start asking around your
guidance office for local scholarships. Every scholarship you receive means that much less loan debt! I guarantee
that you will receive more money from local scholarships in your town, school, community organizations and
VSAC than any internet source!
Remember, although Fastweb and web based scholarship searches are fine the closer the scholarship is to
your home, the better your chances of winning that money! Obviously, Upwar d Bound is the fir st place to
start (see this newsletter!), but also ask your guidance counselor about local awards. And remember, as you are
accepted by colleges, you can review their list of merit scholarships on their financial aid websites or on
Meritaid.com.
Vermont Student Scholarships
We are very lucky in Vermont to have the VSAC Scholarship book, which offers a
collection of scholarships that you may be eligible for. There have been some changes in
recent years however, and we want to make you aware of them. As a part of applying for any of the scholarships
in the book you will have to first complete the Unified Scholarship Application in
addition to the FAFSA. You must complete the VSAC Unified Scholarship Application online this year and we
will help you. You can find it on the VSAC website at www.vsac.org/scholarships. After completing the
Unified Scholarship Application, and filing your FAFSA with us on January 17th here are a list of the other
documents that you will likely need to submit.
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Recommendation Letters Most scholar ships r equir e one or two of these documents. Remember to use our s!
Essays All scholar ships r equir e a Gener al Essay this year in 3 par ts: A Focus on Commitment / Goals,
Community Service and Uniqueness. I hope these sound familiar to you! Follow the Guidelines in the VSAC Book!
Official Transcript A tr anscr ipt is official if it has a school seal, or iginal signatur e, or both.
SAT Scores This needs to be a copy of the official scor e repor t.
Any Other Required Documents Check to see if your scholar ships r equir e any of these—resume, portfolio, etc.
VSAC wants these items submitted through their website and you and your school will have to upload the
required documents. But this may take more time this year and you will have to work very closely with your
school! Submitting everything electronically will ensure your application is processed quicker and more accurately. We suggest making time to touch base with your guidance counselor about this process asap.
Create a MyVSAC account and enter the scholarship section of the website, there you will see the Unified
Scholarship Application, and be able to click a button that says upload required documents. Label these carefully
and follow the directions. VSAC will also ask you family information, and a few other details. As always, please
contact us with questions as you move through this process. You can also find more detailed instructions in your
VSAC Scholarship book.
And one more reminder…
Do not forget all the other scholarships that we have been telling you about, including the Dell Scholarship
which is due January 15th! Stay organized in this process...and do not miss deadlines. Each year we are shocked
when some Upward Bound students do not do the guaranteed Upward Bound scholarship! Remember we want all of
your VSAC Scholarships sent out before February 5th, the early bird deadline which puts you in the running for another $1000 scholarship, and we want every Upward Bound student to call VSAC to confirm that they have everything
they need from you. Each year some unfortunate student finds out after the deadline that they somehow missed part of
the application. We are here to help you along the way, but it is your responsibility to complete these applications,
and triple check that you have done it correctly! I promise it will all be worth it when those scholarship checks start
being sent out—hopefully to your house!
Seniors Financial Aid
Financial Aid Form
Who Should Complete
Deadline
FAFSA
www.FAFSA.gov
All Upward Bound seniors will complete this form with
us on January 17th at our financial aid day at LSC.
We will do ours on January
17th, 2016. Anytime after
this, it will be late.
CSS Profile
https://
student.collegeboard.org/
css-financial-aid-profile
Institutional
Applications
Upward Bound seniors who are applying to specific
private colleges and universities.
Check with your college or
university
—should be done already.
Some institutions require an additional financial aid form
specific to their institution. This will add to the accuracy
of your financial aid award.
Check with your college or
university.
The Dell Scholarship $20,000 for students who are in a college preparatory program – Upward Bound! Looking for students with Grit,
http://
Potential and Ambition!
www.dellscholars.org/
January 15th
State Grant
Application
www.vsac.orghttp://
www.nhheaf.org/
All Upward Bound seniors will complete the VSAC or
NHHEAF Grant Applications with us
the same day we do the FAFSA.
January 17th
VSAC Scholarships
www.VSAC.org
All applications postmarked by February 5th will be entered in a drawing for one of three $1,000 scholarships!
Early Bird Deadline is
February 5th
The Upward Bound/
VEOP Scholarship
All Upward Bound Seniors
(this is the only guaranteed scholarship you will see!)
February 22nd in the
Upward Bound Office
The Fortier
Scholarship
All Upward Bound Seniors who could use a $500 scholarship who have at least a 2.89 GPA.
February 22nd in the
Upward Bound Office
VT EPSCoR
http://
epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/
node/134
First Generation college students who enter STEM major s at a
Vermont college or university. Scholarships are awarded on the basis
of academic standing, letters of recommendation, and an essay detailing career goals.
April 1st
All Upward Bound seniors with a 3.00 or higher GPA and
Stephen Phillips
be enrolled in a demanding course of study—Upward
Memorial Scholarship
http://phillipsBound Academic Rigor requirement.
scholarship.org/
Most students have a low EFC!
(Renewable)
We will help with this!
Just ask Kayla Royer.
April 10th Early Deadline
May 2nd Regular Deadline
Due for our review
before you submit
The VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development and Diversity
(CWDD) works to cultivate and prepare a diverse science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce in Vermont by inspiring students to enter STEM
careers. As part of their work they will award $5,000 scholarships to Native American (including Abenaki) and First Generation college students who enter STEM majors at a Vermont college or
university. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic standing, letters of recommendation, and an essay detailing career goals. Applicants should be: A Vermont resident and citizen graduating from a Vermont high
school planning to attend a Vermont college during the next academic year, enrolling or enrolled in a STEM major in college and of Native American ancestry OR a first generation college student. This is the one I emailed
you about in December…..take some time if you are eligible!
Seniors—More to Think About!
VEOP/Upward Bound Scholarship
Due February 22nd
This is the one we told you that you would win if you submitted an entry. The awards will
be $100-$600 this year. The grand prize will be a $600 scholarship check, 2nd place is $300 and
every Lyndon State College Upward Bound senior who submits the essay will get at least $100!
And we do want this emailed to us BEFORE the DEADLINE! The topic is simple:
How has the Lyndon State College Upward Bound Program
helped you (or is helping you) achieve your educational goals?
Your essay will be judged against Upward Bound students from UVM, Johnson, Castleton, and Plattsburgh.
Make it no longer than two pages, write from the heart, and write of your experiences with us. Please email these
to me before the deadline!
The Fortier Scholarship Essay: Due February 22nd
Bryan and Justin are looking forward to reading all 23 Lyndon State College Upward Bound scholarship
applications! All LSC UB seniors will have a great chance to get $500.00 of the Fortier's money. You must have at
least a 2.89 GPA in college prep classes and have to address each topic below in an essay (limit yourself to a total of
1-2 pages, your answers should be thoughtful and concise).
A word to the wise—in the past, essays were so weak that there was only 1 Fortier Scholarship given out. Do not take
this extraordinary opportunity for granted. Write well and write from the heart. Remember that both Bryan and Justin
know the ropes as former LSC Upward Bound students, and were right where you are now 12 years ago…
1. Explain the impact community service has had on you and how it has benefited those you have helped.
2. What next? Now that you are graduating and headed for college, what community service do you plan on
involving yourself with in the future?
The 2016 Phillips Memorial Scholarship Essay
This is a heads up, months in advance before the Phillips Memorial Scholarship Application is due! We want this scholarship in our office by Mid-April. This year you will have to
fill out the application online and then we will do our part! The application will be out in early
January; it is never too early to start preparing your masterpiece! Please go online and look
over the Phillips Website at http://phillips-scholarship.org/
We will talk to you more about this scholarship as we complete our
Financial Aid applications at the January 17th meeting. At that point we will
have copies of the Scholarship Application and have it ready for you!
“The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund offers
renewable, 4-year scholarships to students with financial need who display
academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, in the
community or at home), a strong work ethic, and leadership qualities.”
This sounds like just about every one of our Upward Bound seniors
this year! Please make sure that you put your very best effort into this scholarship!
Colleges Our Seniors Applied To!
These are the colleges that our seniors have applied to. At this point, students have been offered
merit scholarships and will see need based aid after we file the FAFSA in January! The Boldface Colleges
are the ones where students have been accepted! Right Marisa…...
Student
College 1
College 2
College 3
College 4
College 5
College 6
College 7
Matt Allen
Syracuse
UMaine Augusta
Cornell
Roger Williams
Wentworth
Pratt Inst
City U NY
Katie Bickford*
VTC
U of Virginia
Eckard
Furman Univ.
Hendrix College
Mallorie Biron
Plymouth
UNH
St Anselms
Champlain
Rennselaer
Clarkson
St Mikes
Christina Cassidy
Ithaca
UVM / UNH
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Fredonia
Mt Holyoke
Plymouth
Nazareth
Skidmore
Teagan Carpenter
Thomas
Plymouth
Lyndon
Husson
Castleton
Johnson
Daniel Cliche
VTC
Clarkson
UVM
MIT
Champlain
Rennselaer
Brooklyn Colby*
Plymouth
Husson
Keene
UVM
UNH
Champlain
Alyssa Cote
JSC
Castleton
UVM
UNH
St Mike's
UConn
Marisa Eldred
Norwich
Castleton
Plymouth
UVM
Saint Mike's
Green MTN
Melanie Gagnon
LSC
Castleton
SVC
VTC
Brandon Garfield
Plymouth
U Maine Orono
USM
UVM
LSC
UNH
Unity
Joshua Lindor
VTC
LSC
UVM
RIT / WIT
Hartford
U Central CT
UNH / Norwich
Justin Lindor
Thomas
LSC/SVC
St Anselm
Norwich
SNHU
Thomas Mailloux
St Mikes
UVM
MCPHS
Albany College of
Pharm
Norwich
Castleton
Northeastern
Merrick
Marchesseault
Duncan
Martin-Baker
Carnegie
Mellon
UVM/ OMO
Champlain
St Mike's
Amherst
St Anselm's
Norwich
Champlain
USM
LSC
Castleton
UMF
UVM
Baylee Olden*
Castleton
Plymouth
UVM
USM
Orono
Keene
Kiana Royer
Lyndon
VTC
Piedmont
TrI County
Elizabeth Reed
St Anselms
Northeastern
St Mikes
UNH / UVM
VTC
Castleton
Kimberlie Sobeck
UMaine
UVM
Keene
Drew
UNH
Castleton
USM
Christina Shatney
Plymouth
Brown
Clarkson
UVM/UNH
OMOrono
Northeastern
Castleton
UMaine Orono
UKentucky
Montana
UVM
Castleton
Husson / USM
Norwich
Plymouth
Norwich /
Lynchburg
Samantha Turgeon Castleton
Bria Willis
Thomas
Roanoke College Randolph - Macon
LSC
Rhode Island
College
This is often a exciting and emotional time of year for our students and their families as everyone begins to
hear back from colleges. Keep in mind, that each college will be working on a different timeline, and the speed at
which you will hear back often depends on how early you submitted your applications. You can always touch base
with us or your College Admissions offices if you have questions.
Don’t forget to take some time to celebrate your achievements and acceptances! When you start to receive
your award letters, we will take a closer look at each of your options and help you and your family make that big
decision — where you will attend! Remember, we are very proud of all of you...
Lyndon State College Upward Bound Student News
Upward Bound Super Athletes: Track and Field: McKenna Binford, Alyssa Leonard, Kim Sobeck, Bess Reed Basketball: Merrick Marchesseault, Justin Lindor,
Joshua Lindor, Kaylee Noyes, Nick Stowell, Duncan Martin Baker, Yannick
LeScouerzec, Becky Doucet, Maranda Ruggles, Briana Gingue, Katey Harris, Abby
Young , Kiana Royer, Teagan Carpenter, Alyssa Cote, Shelby Loura Bowling:
Brandon Brill Dance: Jamie Powers, Bess Reed, Alyssa Leonard Wrestling; Izzy
“Wildchild” Wildflower (WWE persona)
Upward Bound
Honor Roll
Seniors
Mallorie Biron
Merrick Marchesseault
Justin Lindor
Joshua Lindor
Thomas Mailloux
Christina Cassidy
Daniel Cliche
Christina Shatney
Bess Reed
Melanie Gagnon
Duncan Martin Baker
Marisa Eldred
Bria Willis
Kim Sobeck
McKenna Binford can make a mean holiday cookie… .Kirstyn Binford has
a new job as a ski instructor at Ragged Mountain...Kim Sobeck is working at
Lake Morey and wants to be the boss...Lauren Holt is also working at Lake
Morey….but has no life...Michael Delaney is loving his almost AP British
Literature class...Nathan DeGray almost blew himself up….Merrick
Marchesseault received the Black Bear Scholarship from UMO… .Justin
Lindor received a Thomas Scholarship for almost $26,000!...Kaylee Noyes
is doing the books for B-Ball...Katie Marquis is excited about Key
Club...Thomas Mailloux killed the SAT….Mallorie Biron was in Districts and
Juniors
saw some Craftsbury Kids there...Joshua Lindor had a great tour at VTC
Brianna
Gingue
with his favorite Upward Bound Director….Nick Stowell is healed up and
Alyssa Leonard
ready for basketball….Riley Donaghy is doing math homework in her spare
Kaylee Noyes
time….Bria Willis is working at Jay Peak as a ski instructor….Sam Turgeon
Rebecca Doucet
is working at Olympia Sports where she sees Gavin almost every
Emily Klar
week….Alaura Rich was a tremendous help at Burklyn Arts!...Matt Allen has
Liz Locke
Michael
Delaney
to fight Pratt Institute into submission….Marisa Eldred is first flute….Max
Wingenseifen is a percussionist and now has a drivers license...Sarah Levy
Sophomores
participated in a Racial Diversity conference—ask her about it...Duncan
Delanie Ruggles
Martin-Baker can’t wait for his sister to get home...Ryley Fisher has been
Laurel Goodwin
missing in action...Maranda and Delanie Ruggles loved Burkyn—although
Yannick Le Scouezec
Rick never saw them!...Bess Reed may want to become a lawyer...Branden
Sarah Levy
Garfiled has completed his college applications!....Chrissy Shatney has
Chelsea Paye
been fighting with College Board and getting Rick all riled up...Jamie PowAbby Young
ers is recruiting for Upward Bound at Millers Run… .Alyssa Leonard alKirstyn Binford
ready has her Discover Essay completed….way to go Alyssa!...Brisnna
More to come soon!!!
Gingue tries to brighten Ricks day everyday!...Katie Bickford had a good
first semester at VAST….Brooklyn Colby likes her SAT scores...Daniel Cliché
is enjoying his college selection process….Chrissy Cassidy has been auditioning for college….ask
her about the additional work….Laurel Goodwin is deciding about the benefits of residential life at
Upward Bound...Abby Young was recruited to play basketball at LI and wants to attend TRiO Day…
Melanie Gagnon had her first professional fight just before the Christmas party—you should see
the other guy….Chelsea Paye forgot where Lyndonville is….Emily Klar had a recent performance
and is feeling better...Izzy Wildflower has Rick on speed dial...Becky Doucet was part of a Laser Tag
Gang that included Izzy, Maranda, Alyssa, Briana….it was a surprise Birthday Party...Haylie Lahue
recently lost her soul...it was a very sad week….Liz Locke is on Honor Roll no matter how much Rick
forgets...and she has a new job at Willey’s Store in Greensboro….Alyssa Cote volunteered at the
Covenant House and was recognized as a Presidential Scholar at the statehouse...Logan DeShone is
on the Danville School Board...Shelby Loura placed 2nd place in Districts for 1st clarinet...Connor
Barany was seen in his shorts at the Danville Open House… Teagan Carpenter has improved her
college list…Baylee Olden likes the Common Application so much she did it twice….
Remember—Free Events for Upward Bound Families
Just another reminder that we can almost always get you and your family free
tickets to events on campus and at Catamount Arts. Sometimes you will need tickets
and at other times, just your summer ID will do...let us know if you’d like to see any
games or shows…..
Also, we publish sporting events, special events and movies on campus. We
think that entertainment like this is worth a trip to LSC and the price is right—free!
Catamount Arts Movies
Suffragette
Jan 1-7
Theeb
Jan 1-7
Frozen and Alone
Jan 5
A funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jan 5
Calvary
Jan 7
Labyrinth of Lies
Jan 8-14
Spotlight
Jan 8-21
The Great Beauty
Jan 12
In Football We Trust
Jan 13
La Spienza
Jan 14
Peggy Guggenheim—Art Addict
Jan 15-24
Picnic
Jan 19
Fruitvale Station
Jan 20
Argo
Jan 21
Flowers
Jan 28
Truth
Jan 24-Feb 4
The Unknown Known
Jan 26
A Most Wanted Man
Jan 27
Yosemite
Jan 29
The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert
Jan 31
CONTACT US:
Upward Bound Office
Our Toll Free Number
(802) 626-5000
626-6481
(800) 254-5001
Fax Number:
(802) 626-4803
Rick Williams - home
(802)-626-3814
Email - [email protected]
Web: www.lyndonstate.edu/academics/upward-bound
Mailing Address:
Upward Bound
Lyndon State College
1001 College Rd.
Lyndonville, VT 05851
Upward Bound
January Birthday:
Ryley Fisher
Matthew Allen
Madison Ricker
Nathan DeGray
Elizabeth Stoddard
Emily Klar
Christina Cassidy
1/4
1/7
1/12
1/14
1/18
1/19
1/29
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@ Thomas College
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