Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 January 2010 — Page 7

SAT at North Wood Students planning to attend college should take die SAT during the wring of their junior year. Hie SAT will be given at Norttmbod High School March 13. Hie cost is $45. Students must register for die test by February 4,2010, in order to avoid paying a late fee. School counselors have noticed that state universities are putting unprecedented emphasis on SAT and/or ACT semes. Classes and GPA are still important, but highgrades must be "substantiated'' by high SAT or ACT semes. According to Purdue officials, the average SAT score for die class of 2009 was 1750 for all three parts of the test Hie average ACT for the same class was 26. Indiana University has noted similar trends. The average SAT seme for IU for The Class of 2006 was 1209 for the verbal and math sections only. Even if students register on the College Board Web site, they need to enter the North Wood High School code number or the high school will not receive copies of die scores for transcript purposes. Registrations forms are available in the guidance office or students may register at www.colknboard.com. North Wood's school code number is 152495. North Wood's SAT site number 15-605. Summer school Due to changes in state funding for summer school, Northlwod High School may otter only drivers' education this summer. Registration materials should be available after spring break. Scheduling meetings Hie guidance office hosted a junior parent/student meeting Monday, Jan. 11 at 6 pjn. Information regarding the senior year schedule, coUege entrance requirements and financial aid were discussed. Scheduling materials will be distributed to juniors during homeroom Jan. 20, and individual meetings will take place Monday, Jan. 25 through Friday, Fdb. 5. The meeting schedules for sophomore, freshman and eighth grade classes are as follows. Sophomores: Feb. 3 distribution of scheduling materials; Feb. 9 through 23, individual student meetings Freshmen: Feb. 24 distribute scheduling materials; March 10 through 19, individual student meetings Eighth grade: Feb. 8 registration meeting with parents at 7 p.m.; Feb. 11 and 12, counselors meet with students at North Wood Middle School; Feb. 18, eighth grade parent Q and A, SJO to 7:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend scheduling meetings with their students. Career Center Elkhart Area Career Center video and open house Ninth through 11th grade students will view the Elkhart Area Career Center video Wednesday, Jan. 27. This video will describe the programs offered. Students interested in finding out more will have the opportunity to tour the center Feb. 17. Pre-registration for the tour is required. There is also an open house at the career center Sunday, Jan. 31 from IJO to 3:30 p.m. All interested parents and students can attend. Financial aid workshop North Wood High School will host a financial aid workshop Monday, Jan. 18 for parents of seniors or juniors who plan to attend college. All students and parents planning to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are encouraged attend. A representative from Goshen College will work step-by-step with applicants to complete the form. This event will give families an opportunity to get answers regarding financial aid and the FAFSA. The workshop will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Any parent unable to attend can call the guidance office for a listing of other meetings and locations. Scholarship scams Any organization that asks for money in exchange for scholarship searches is a scam. Legitimate scholarship Web sites or scholarship applications are free. If you are concerned, please call the North Wood guidance office before sending money. College Goal Sunday Students and their families can receive help completing the required Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) at College Goal Sunday. College Goal Sunday 2010 will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Financial aid professionals, primarily from Indiana colleges and universities, will volunteer to help families complete the FAFSA. Locations include Ivy Tech Community College, 2521 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart; Goshen College, 1700 S. Main St, Goshen; Ivy Tech Community College—North Central, 220 Dean Johnson Blvd., South Bend; and Ivy Tech Community College, 3755 Lake Gty Highway, Warsaw. While all families are welcome, College Goal Sunday is designed for students who need financial aid and families who need help completing the uni-versally-required federal financial aid application. Twenty-first Century Scholars and their families will receive assistance filling out die FAFSA and other Twenty-first Century Scholars paperwork. Students and heir parents can visit the College Goal Sunday Web site at www.collegegoalsunday.

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PHOTO PROVIDED The North Wood Middle School eighth grade varsity boys basketball Big 11 champions include (front, left to right) Josh MMer, Jonathan Wilkinson, Andrew Anderson, Braxton Miller, Will Kirkwood, Brock Spitaels, (back, left to right) Coach Bob Bilinski, Tyler Minnich, Kyle McCoy, Tanner Farmwald, Blake Cleveland, Zach Zurcher and Coach Kyle Martin.

Eighth grade Panthers capture Big 11 title

WAKARUSA —The North Wood Middle School eighth grade boys basketball team put an exclamation point on their Big 11 Tournament run, winning the title Saturday, Jan. 16, turning back a determined Penn Discovery team 37-35. North Wood took a 21-14 halftime lead, but the Archers fought back in the third quarter, closing the precarious Panther lead to one at the end of the third. North Wood never gave up the lead, though Discovery tied the game late in the fourth quarter. The Panthers remained calm under the intense pressure, making all four of their foul shots to help seal the win. North Wood took a five point lead with a little over a minute to play but Discovery quickly cut it back to one. With the raucous crowd now on their feet for the final minute, North Wood forged ahead by two, 37-35. Discovery then had one last chance to tie or win, but could not get their final shot to fall. North Wood controlled the rebound and ran out the clock. As the clock struck zero, the Panther students stormed the floor in a wild celebration with their fellow classmates. The Big 11 Tourney win by the Panthers is the first since the school joined the conference in the early 2000 s. Three of North Wood's four tourney wins came against three of the top five teams in the conference, all played on the road.

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Game 1 Monday, Jan. 11 At Concord NORTHWOOD 45, CONCORD 31 North Wood sent a message loud and clear the first night of the tournament by defeating last years seventh grade champs. In fact, the Panthers victory was the first defeat for this Concord team in two years and a payback of sorts from earlier in the season when the Minutemen defeated the Panthers. In a third quarter that might be remembered as the key to the Big 11 Championship run, North Wood turned a two point halftime deficit into a nine point lead by outscoring the Minutemen 15-4. Jonathan Wilkinson torched the nets for 11 points in the quarter, hitting three 3-pointers. Wilkinson had a season high 25 points in the game. Braxton Miller added 7, Zach Zurcher 6, Will Kirkwood 5 and Kyle McCoy 2. Kirkwood had a game high 11 rebounds, Zurcher 5 and Miller 4. Game 2 Tuesday, Jan. 12 At Moran NW 47. PM 21 Game two for North Wood was a little easier and not quite as intense as the Panthers took care of business early, leading 18—5 at the end of one quarter and 27-9 at the half. Jonathan Wilkinson again led the Panthers in scoring with 15 points. Tanner Farmwald had 8, Braxton Miller 7, Brock Spitaels 6, Will Kirkwood and Zach Zurcher 4 each and Josh Miller 2. Zurcher led in rebounding with 6 and Kirkwood had 4. Farmwald had an all around strong game add-

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iog 5 steals and 6 assists. Game 3 Thursday, Jan. 14 Semi-Finals at North Side NW 51, NS 41 North Wood once again took control of this game early and led after each quarter. The Panthers also were able to defeat the Huskies, who had beaten North Wood in the season opener in overtime. Jonathan Wilkinson continued his hot tourney run with 15 points, while Braxton Miller and Zach Zurcher each had another solid performance with 13 and 12 respectively. Will Kirkwood tossed in 7 and Kyle McCoy 4. Kirkwood once again dominated the board with 10 rebounds, while Wilkinson had 4 and Zurcher 3. Kirkwood added 3 steals and McCoy 4 assists. Championship game Saturday, Jan. 16 Against Discovery, At North Side Gym NW 37, DISC 35 Jonathan Wilkinson led with 12 points and hit four key free throws, including the game winner in the fourth quarter. WilklA'sbh ‘Aftb dished out three assists. Kyle McCoy dropped in 8 points, hitting two huge three pointers in the fourth and also getting two steals. Zach Zurcher was steady again with 8 points and 3 rebounds, while Will Kirkwood added 5 points and 6 rebounds and Braxton Miller had 4 points. Blake Cleveland played a strong defense against Discovery's leading scorer. Final record 14-5 (Big 11 conference record 8-2).

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