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CLASS OF 2014. THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!. MAY 18 2:00 p.m. KOCH ARENA. Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate on May 11: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. Senior Finals: May 9, 12, 13, 14 Senior Breakfast: May 14, 7:00 A.M. Graduation Practice: May 16, 9:30 A.M.
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CLASS OF 2014 THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
MAY 18 2:00 p.m. KOCH ARENA • Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate on May 11: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. • Senior Finals: May 9, 12, 13, 14 • Senior Breakfast: May 14, 7:00 A.M. • Graduation Practice: May 16, 9:30 A.M. • Senior Luncheon: May 16, 11:30 A.M. • Project Graduation: May 18, 11:00 P.M.
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
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, 2014
CREDIT RECOVERY • CHS Night School • VPL • 3:10-4:00 • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday • Room C15 • Price same as Summer School • The Learning Connection
FALL GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE FALL WILL BE ISSUED WEEK OF JANUARY 7. 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 14 (4 PM) TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE READY IN EARLY JUNE. PROGRESS REPORTS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT • TUTORING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FROM 3:10 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.
ALL SCHOOL TEST DAY: SEPT. 26 9TH-11TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE TESTING SENIORS WILL BE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE • ORDER GRADUATION SUPPLIES • GROUP PICTURE $17, 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
GRADUATION SUPPLIES • ORDER WILL BE PLACED WITH JOSTENS ON SEPTEMBER 26, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS DURING ADVISORY ON SEPTEMBER 16. • $60.00 DEPOSIT RECOMMENDED • BILL WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN JANUARY 2014 • DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES IN MARCH
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
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
GRADUATION, WHAT NOW? • IS COLLEGE FOR ME? • WHERE CAN I GET HELP? • IT’S NOT TOO SOON TO START MAKING PLANS. PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES FOR KANSAS FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES ARE NOVEMBER 1ST.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS • WHAT: WHAT DO I WANT TO STUDY AND WHAT CAREER PATH WILL I PURSUE? • 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 ?
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
WHAT KIND OF COLLEGE IS BEST FOR ME? • : FUTURE’S FAIR AT CENTURY II, OCTOBER 7, 6:00 – 8:00 PM AND OCTOBER 8, 8:30 AM -2:30 PM THERE WILL BE REPS FROM OVER 100 COLLEGES PRESENT. • SEARCH ONLINE. THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND. • SET UP A COLLEGE VISIT.
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
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
ACT DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES: * SEPTEMBER 21 (AUGUST 23) OCTOBER 26 (SEPTEMBER 27) * DECEMBER 14 (NOVEMBER 2) FEBRUARY 8 (JANUARY 10 ) APRIL 12 (MARCH 7) JUNE 14 (MAY 9) COST: $36.50 (LATE FEE $23) REGISTER ONLINE AT www.actstudent.org POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING
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
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED, CAN’T BE FILLED OUT UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014. AID CAN COME IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, AND WORKSTUDY. • FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT CAMPUS NOVEMBER 4TH
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
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.
CORECOURSEGPA.com • Campus High School has teamed up with CoreCourseGPA.com to provide custom online software to assist student athletes in tracking their progress toward meeting NCAA initial eligibility requirements.
CORECOURSEGPA.com • ACTIVATE YOUR FREE MEMBERSHIP • Step 1: Go to www.CoreCourseGPA.com • Step 2: Click “Free New Member Account” • Step 3: Enter School ID and School Code • Step 4: Complete Registration Form School ID: 173168 School Code: 783671790
SENIOR NEWS TO KNOW • COLLEGE INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • AVAILABLE IN COUNSELING OFFICE AND ENGLISH CLASSROOMS • POSTED ON THE USD261 WEBSITE IN THE CAMPUS COUNSELOR CORNER
UPCOMING DATES • WSU CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT MEETING – 8/28/13 during Advisory • WSU DSI INFORMATION MEETING –TBA during Advisory • K-STATE COLLEGE REP – 10/3/13 • WSU FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE NIGHT – 9/21/13
HELPFUL WEBSITES • www.actstudent.org • www.eligibilitycenter.org • www.CoreCourseGPA.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.fafsa.ed.gov • www.kansasregents.org • www.fastweb.com
MORE HELP IF YOU NEED IT • www.anycollege.com • www.college.gov • www.collegeNET.com • www.usd261.net/public
CONTACT ME FOR HELP.IT IS MY JOB TO ASSIST YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS.cvoss@usd261.com554-2240