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CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 2012. THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!. MAY 20 2:00 p.m. KOCH ARENA. Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate on May 13: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. Senior Finals: May 11, 14, 15, 16 Senior Breakfast: May 16, 7:00 A.M. Graduation Practice: May 18, 9:30 A.M.

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CLASS OF 2012

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  1. CLASS OF 2012 THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

  2. MAY 20 2:00 p.m. KOCH ARENA • Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate on May 13: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. • Senior Finals: May 11, 14, 15, 16 • Senior Breakfast: May 16, 7:00 A.M. • Graduation Practice: May 18, 9:30 A.M. • Senior Luncheon: May 18, 11:30 A.M. • Project Graduation: May 20, 11:00 P.M.

  3. CHS CREDITS FOR GRADUATION • 4 ENGLISH • 3 MATH • 3 SCIENCE – BIOLOGY, PHY SCIENCE, AND ELECTIVE • 3 SOCIAL STUDIES – W.STUDIES, W.HISTORY, US HISTORY, GOVT • 1 PE and 1 FINE ART • 10 ELECTIVES • MUST PASS ADVISORY/SEMINAR FOR EVERY SEMESTER ENROLLED AT CHS

  4. CREDIT REMINDERS • STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 25 CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM CHS • SEMINAR CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 25 BUT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION • IF STUDENTS ARE MISSING CREDITS, THEY MUST BE RECOVERED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2012

  5. CREDIT RECOVERY • DISCUSS OPTIONS AVAILABLE WITH THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

  6. FALL GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE FALL WILL BE ISSUED WEEK OF JANUARY 4. THESE GRADES WILL BE ON YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. SPRING GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE SPRING WILL BE SET BY MAY 16 (4 PM) TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE READY IN JUNE PROGRESS REPORTS

  7. ACADEMIC SUPPORT • TUTORING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FROM 3 PM – 4 PM IN ROOM C16 • TEACHERS ARE THE BEST RESOURCES WE HAVE. STUDENTS NEED TO COME IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR TEACHER IN ADVANCE.

  8. ALL SCHOOL TEST DAY: SEPT. 22 9TH-11TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE TESTING SENIORS WILL BE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE • ORDER GRADUATION SUPPLIES • GROUP PICTURE $16, INDIVIDUAL PICTURE $10, USED FOR YEARBOOK AND CLASS PANEL • REALITY U: WHAT WILL LIFE BE LIKE IN 10 YEARS? • BREAKOUT SESSIONS: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

  9. GRADUATION SUPPLIES • ORDER WILL BE PLACED WITH JOSTENS ON SEPTEMBER 22, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS IN SEMINAR ON SEPTEMBER 12. • $50.00 DEPOSIT RECOMMENDED • BILL WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN JANUARY 2012 • DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES IN MARCH

  10. FALL SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS • ALL STUDENTS IN A FULL FALL SCHEDULE • DISCUSSION OF SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER, SOME STUDENTS WILL ELECT TO TAKE SENIOR PASSES OR COMMUNITY SERVICE SEMINAR. • BEGIN COLLEGE PAPERWORK, TAKE THE ACT, APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS • SCHEDULE COLLEGE VISITS – 3 COLLEGE DAYS

  11. SPRING SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS • AVOID SENIORITIS • FOCUS ON WORK NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST GRADES POSSIBLE – GPA COUNTS • TAKE ACT AGAIN IF NEEDED • FILL OUT COLLEGE PAPERWORK • MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS ABOUT LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

  12. WHY GO TO COLLEGE • BOOST YOUR EARNINGS • more education = more opportunity FIND YOUR PASSION endless possibilities PROVE YOUR POTENTIAL you can succeed LIFT YOUR FAMILY set an example

  13. POST HIGH SCHOOL DECISIONS • NOVEMBER 1: PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR MANY OF THE STATE FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES • NOVEMBER 8: FUTURE’S FAIR AT CENTURY II, 9:00 – 2:30. COLLEGE REPS FROM OVER 100 SCHOOLS WILL BE THERE. AN EXCUSED COLLEGE DAY MAY BE USED.

  14. POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING • ACT OR SAT WILL BE USED FOR ADMISSION AND COURSE PLACEMENT AT A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY • COMMUNITY COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE THE ACT OR THE ASSET TEST • TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAY REQUIRE WORK KEYS • ARMED SERVICES REQUIRE ASVAB

  15. ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 10 (AUGUST 12) AUG.26 OCTOBER 22 (SEPTEMBER 16) DECEMBER 10 (NOVEMBER 4) FEBRUARY 11 (JANUARY 13 ) APRIL 14 (MARCH 9) COST: $34 (LATE FEE $21, WALK IN $75) REGISTSER ONLINE AT www.actstudent.org POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING

  16. POST SECONDARY CHOICES • 2 YEAR VS 4 YEAR COLLEGES • PUBLIC VS PRIVATE SCHOOLS • IN-STATE VS OUT OF STATE • VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS • MILITARY SERVICE • DIRECTLY INTO THE WORK FORCE

  17. IMPORTANT DECISIONS • WHAT: WHAT DO I WANT TO STUDY AND WHAT CAREER PATH WILL I CHOOSE? • HOW: HOW WILL I PAY FOR THE TRAINING I NEED OR GET THAT PERFECT JOB? • WHERE: WHERE DO I WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL OR LIVE OR WORK ?

  18. ADMISSION PROCESS • THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND • COLLEGE REPS AND VISITS • APPLICATION, APPLICATION FEE, AND UP TO DATE TRANSCRIPT • COMPLETE THE PROCESS A.S.A.P TO SECURE A SPACE AND BEGIN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

  19. FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED, CAN’T BE FILLED OUT UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2012. AID CAN COME IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, WORKSTUDY. • FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT CAMPUS NOVEMBER 7TH

  20. SCHOLARSHIPS • CAN BE BASED ON ACADEMICS (GPA AND ACT), ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS • INSTITUTIONAL, LOCAL, NATIONAL • REQUIREMENTS: ACTIVITIES CHART, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (QUESTIONS), AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE • KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING

  21. SENIOR NEWS TO KNOW • COLLEGE INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • LISTS AVAILABLE IN COUNSELING OFFICE AND ENGLISH CLASSROOMS • POSTED ON THE USD261 WEBSITE IN THE CAMPUS COUNSELOR CORNER • WSU SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION NIGHT - WED., AUG. 31, AT WSU

  22. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE • Students considering competing in athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse. • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Students registering or wanting information on how to register need to check with the counseling office. • NAIA and NJCC also have clearinghouses.

  23. HELPFUL WEBSITES • www.actstudent.org • www.eligibilitycenter.org • www.collegeboard.com • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.kansasregents.org • www.fastweb.com

  24. MORE HELP IF YOU NEED IT • www.anycollege.com • www.college.gov • www.collegeNET.com • www.kansascareerpipeline.org • www.usd261.net/public

  25. IF QUESTIONS ARISE, OR ISSUES NEED TO BE RESOLVED CONTACT ME.I WANT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.cvoss@usd261.com554-2240

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