 Y OUNG WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE ....... 1
SEPTEMBER 1
 MAP T ESTING DATES/
S CHEDULE ................... 1
 SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS
TO WATCH FOR .......... 2
2016
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PROVIDING AN EDUCATION TO MEET TOMORROW ’S
CHALLENGES.
Within these newsletters, I’ll provide you any important dates that
are upcoming, testing news, opportunities to get involved, college
and career resources, websites to hit up, and more! All of this information is also available on my website which can be accessed
from the high school main page or www.uhskriz.weebly.com.
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
The PSAT/NMSQT measures criticalthinking skills that are important for
success in college, including critical
reading, math problem-solving and writing skills. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT
enables students to:
 Get feedback about important academic skills
 Receive information from colleges
 Enter scholarship competitions
 Access online college and career
tools
Want to test? Registration is $15 & due
by Wednesday, September 21. Testing
date: 10/19/16. See Mrs. Kriz!
As juniors, the 2016 PSAT/NMSQT is
the qualifying test that students must
take to enter National Merit Scholarship
Corporation competitions for college
scholarships that will be awarded in
2018. Students who meet published participation requirements, which include
taking the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of their high school program
(as juniors), will enter NMSC competitions for recognition and awards.
As sophomores, students ar e allowed
to take the PSAT/NMSQT for practice
and become acquainted with the format
and process of the test.
When I ask students what they want to major in college, more than often I hear,
“Business.” Then when I ask what area of
business, I usually hear crickets. That’s exactly why Iowa State University hosts a Young
Women in Business Conference every
year— in order to get female students to
understand the vast array of opportunities
available to them in the world of business as
well as provide a place for them to interact
with current professionals and female business students. This year, Valerie Warren
(Careers & Computers teacher) and myself
will be taking any interested sophomore,
junior and senior females to the conference! Registration is required—students
should see me no later than September
18th.
The conference is Monday, October 17th.
MAP Testing Schedule @ UHS
MAP testing for grades 9-11 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7; Thursday,
September 8 and Friday, September 9. Students will be testing during the first hour
of school (8:19-9:15 am).
On the above test days, we ask seniors to follow our 1-hour delay schedule. First
hour will begin at 9:19 am. If seniors plan to ride the bus to school, they should be in
the Media Center during testing.
Any questions should be directed to the office or myself ([email protected]).
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: ENGINEERING VISIT DAY FOR SENIORS
The College of Engineering at Iowa State University has a special day planned for high school seniors as part of
their annual Engineers' Week (E-Week) celebration. E-Week is a celebration organized and planned entirely by
students in the College of Engineering. The week includes guest speakers, a career fair, and various competitions
among Iowa State students as a celebration of the tradition and success of the College of Engineering.
E-Week's Senior Visitation Day will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016. This is a day designed for high
school seniors who are interested in pursuing an engineering degree at Iowa State. Students and parents will
spend the day touring the campus, learning about engineering programs, and meeting engineering faculty and
students. A parent/guardian or other adult chaperone is required to attend with students.
If interested in attending, register early –the program will fill up! Registration deadline is September 13, 2016 or
when the program is full.
There is no cost for the program, and this is a great opportunity for seniors to get on campus and get connected
with engineering students, faculty, and staff.
Register at www.engineering.iastate.edu/srvis as soon as you can!
Can Exercise Help Relieve Teen Depression?
Nandini Mani, MD, Contributing Editor to Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical
School (online publication—August 10, 2016
In recent years, the media has been awash with information on the health benefits of exercise. Exercise is known to boost
mood in adults. But what about younger members of society? Based on recent, high quality survey data, we can estimate that
about 11% of adolescents are depressed. Sadly, this means that one in 10 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced a major depressive episode during the year of the survey. These numbers should raise alarm bells for both parents and
doctors.
Depression makes teens feel awful, but being depressed as a teen may also have life-long consequences, including being depressed as an adult. Depressive episodes in teens can contribute to poor grades, poor interpersonal relationships, and worse
physical health. Depression can also increase the burden of care for parents. In a recent post, I discussed how a teen’s social
network can impact his or her chances of becoming depressed. There, we explored how having friends with good spirits
could exert a positive influence on a teen’s mood. We have also previously touched on some of the concerns with giving
teens antidepressant medication. Today we will tackle the hot topic of exercise and depression in adolescents.
A carefully conducted analysis of exercise and depression in teens
A recent study attempted to delve into the data behind exercise as a treatment for depression in teens. The authors initially
screened 543 studies and found 11 to include in their analysis. Of those 11, only eight yielded good data to use for more specific calculations. In general, although not always, these types of analyses are particularly powerful because the authors use
rigorous criteria when deciding which studies to include.
The teens included in this analysis were 13 to 17 year olds, who did not have any major physical health problems, such as
obesity. The data from the studies compared the use of exercise as treatment for depression against a psychosocial intervention, an educational intervention, treatment “as usual”, or no treatment at all. After combining data, the authors eventually
concluded that exercise appears to lead to moderately improve depression in adolescents, particularly in those already receiving some formal treatment. But, treatment “as usual” was not well defined, and we don’t know, for example, how many of
these teens were taking antidepressant medication.
Will exercise really help teens suffering with depression?
So, should we conclude from this study that all teens with depression should be treated, to some extent, with exercise? It is
tempting to say yes. However, concluding that all teens with depression should be treated with exercise would over-simplify
the results of this study. A person (adult or teen) with depression will likely find that exercise helps improve symptoms to
some degree. However, this study doesn’t support the statement that exercise is the best cure for depression. Instead, it would
be more accurate to say that in teens who are already undergoing treatment for depression, exercise appears to be a strategy
with modest benefits and little downside. This particular study is a wonderful addition to our knowledge base, in that it puts
another tool into a doctor’s toolkit to help treat patients with depression in clinical settings.
Scholarship Scams
to Watch For
Provided by Fastweb! Quick Reference 2016-17
Scam Warning Signs:
 You have to pay a fee—scholarship applications are FREE. You should
never have to pay to apply or for someone to review your application.
 Money-back offers or guarantees
 Credit card or bank account information required
 Provides “exclusive” information
Common Scholarship Scams:
“Phishing”
 Unsolicited emails that bear the logo of your bank or credit card
 Appear legitimate but are traps to lure you into giving out your personal or
account information
 NEVER give out Social Security, credit card, or bank account numbers to
unsolicited emails or calls!
“Pharming”
 Unsolicited emails that encourage you to visit a website or click on suspicious links
 Make sure your inbox spam filters are up to date
 BE CAREFUL about giving out your contact information or email address
Where to Report Scams:
National Fraud Information Center (NFIC)
 File an online complaint at www.fraud.org
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
 File an online complaint at www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
 Call 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
State Attorney General’s Office
 Visit www.naag.org to find your state Attorney General’s Office to file a
complaint
N ATIONAL
H ONOR
S OCIETY :
Eligibility
National Honor Society is an
elite group built on the following pillars: character, scholarship, leadership and service.
Students become eligible for
induction into the UHS Chapter if they have a cumulative
grade point average of at
least 3.50 after trimester 1 of
their junior or senior year. If
eligible, students will be given
points based on leadership/
involvement in and outside of
school, volunteering, and a
character review. Points are
then reviewed by a faculty
committee.
Students will be contacted, if
eligible, in December. Please
direct questions to Mrs. Kriz.
COLLEGE REPS
 9/6: Univ. Dubuque
 9/12: College Connect.
 9/15: UNI College Fair
 9/21: Buena Vista Univ.
Amy Kriz
School Counselor
Union High School
[email protected]
200 Adams Street
La Porte City, IA 50651
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 9/22: Upper Iowa Univ.
 9/23: La James Int. (CR)
 9/28: UNI
 9/28: Graceland Univ.