Washougal High School Owen Sanford Class of 2012

1. Washougal High School Owen Sanford Class of 2012

2. Welcome! • Graduation Requirements • Credits • HSPE • Culminating Project • High School & Beyond Plan • Preparation for Senior Year and Beyond • Academic and Career Counseling • Student Actions • Parent Support

3. Graduate on time… • 14+ Credits by January 21 • HSPE • Math • US History • English • Need more credits? • Summer school • Bridges/Skill Center • BYU Online

4. HSPE- Reading, Writing, Math, & Science • HSPE/EOC • Must pass Reading & Writing • Collection of Evidence (COE) this spring/fall • Take the SAT/ACT and meet score • Math-students who don’t pass the math EOC are required to take and pass math as a Junior and Senior • HSPE begins in March

5. Culminating Project &High School and Beyond Plan Senior year students will complete: Pre-approval process Research paper Senior project (15 hours minimum) Presentations in May JAS Interview High School and Beyond Plan

6. Academic and Career Counseling • Junior Year • Graduation Requirements presentation in fall & spring • Career Cruising • Meeting with ALL Juniors NOW • Senior Year • Graduation Requirements presentation in fall • JAS Interview • Meetings with ALL Seniors in October • Workshops on college applications, financial aid and essay writing.

7. Post High School Options

8. Wages Based on Education

9. Credit Requirements for WHS & College

11. Comprehensive Review • Be the best, well-rounded student you can • Academics • course rigor (Honors, AP classes & academic electives) • meeting college admissions requirements • GPA (3.0 or higher) • Test scores • ACT/SAT • Personal Statement • opportunity to express yourself • letters of recommendation • Activities • community service, leadership, athletics, clubs, work

12. ACT/SAT Difference • ACT • American College Test • $48 • Subject based • 11-36 scoring range • Writing recommended • No penalty for guesses • Content areas: • Reading-25% • English-25% • Science-25% • Math-25% • SAT • Scholastic Aptitude Test • $47 • Critical Reasoning • 800-2400 scoring range • Writing required • Penalty for guesses • Content areas: • Critical Reading-33% • Mathematics-33% • Writing-33%

13. Student Actions • Use resources • My College QuickStart • Career Cruising to research • plan and prepare. • Forecast for rigorous classes in your Senior year. • Visit career center @ WHS • Take the SAT/ACT this spring • Plan a college visit—Junior year is the best time to visit campuses.

14. Student Actions (continued) Attend College Fairs Complete college applications this fall Attend FAFSA workshop in December Complete FAFSA in January Ask for letters of recommendations early

15. Summer Time At a Glance • Take a summer class • WSD • Clark College • Skills Center. • Do community service, internship, apprenticeship, look for a leadership position • Get a paid job. • Visit colleges (pick 3-6 colleges at least 1 dream, 1 realistic and 1 plan B school). • Research…...research…….research!

16. What Can Parents Do? Talk to your student about future plans Support and encouragement Educate yourself Work together with student Important dates and deadlines Attend informational meetings Monitor your child’s (& your own) stress level Ask questions!

17. Any questions?

18. Thank you for coming tonight!