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Class of 2016

Class of 2016. Senior Parent Presentation. Senior Staff. Senior Counselors Marci Fankhauser (A-F) Maggie Lahey (G-M) Jean Lungren (N-Z) Administrative Assistants Andrea Frost – Counselor appointments/General information Diele Harrold – Advisory and Scholarships

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Class of 2016

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  1. Class of 2016 Senior Parent Presentation

  2. Senior Staff • Senior Counselors • Marci Fankhauser (A-F) • Maggie Lahey (G-M) • Jean Lungren (N-Z) • Administrative Assistants • Andrea Frost – Counselor appointments/General information • Diele Harrold – Advisory and Scholarships • Monique Malamma – Graduation products/Commencement • Special Projects Coordinator • Jamie Woodards– Financial Aid, State Assessments, SAT/ACT/AP, Culminating Presentations • Registrar • Kim Kitchen– Transcripts and Class Rank • Administration • Principal – Jon Ronngren • Assistant Principal – Kecia Fox • Assistant Principal – Kevin Schwartz • Athletic Director – Erik Titus • Mike Baribault – Dean of Students • Travis Dotzauer – School Resource Officer

  3. Student Success • Open communication • With parents, teachers, school counselor • Self-direction • Motivation, staying on top of things, seeking help when needed • Ownership and responsibility • Asking questions, meeting deadlines, not making excuses

  4. Parent Success • Open communication with your student • Respectful communication with school staff (teachers, counselors, etc.) • Reasonable expectations of both your student and the high school • Shifting responsibilities of student to the student (calls, questions, deadlines, etc.)

  5. Graduation Requirements • 26 High School Credits • State Assessments • Must Pass Reading and Writing HSPE or ELA • Must Pass Math Algebra or Geometry EOC • If a student has not yet met standard in a subject area, the COE (an alternative) will be discussed with impacted students this year • Culminating Presentation/High School Beyond Plan/Portfolio requirements

  6. Culminating Presentation • Portfolio • Requirements discussed during Advisory • Job Shadow or Career Project is required • Proposals due by November 18th (recommended) • Completion by January 6 • Culminating Presentation • Spring 2016 • Practice Schedule – To Be Determined • Final Presentation - April 21 • Power Point Outline/Info will be provided during English class • Who am I? (Personal/Social) • Where am I going? (College/Career) • How am I going to get there? (Academic) Note: All needed materials are available on the AHS Counseling Center's webpage

  7. Important Dates • Senior Manuals • Manuals distributed and reviewed in English classrooms • September 21-22 • Culminating Presentation Information Session • September 23 – Senior meeting in Brodniak Hall • Portfolio and Presentation requirements will be discussed • ASVAB • December 9 - Brodniak Hall, 7:30 a.m. • Free - sign up in Counseling Center in November • For students interested in the Armed Service and/or career assessment • Financial Aid Night • December 3 – Brodniak Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Important for parents and students to attend • FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov -- Applications cannot be submitted until after January 1. • May apply for PIN at www.pin.ed.gov in the fall

  8. SAT vs. ACTStandardized Tests to Assess College Readiness • ACT • Curriculum Based Assessment (English, Math, Reading & Science) • www.actstudent.org • SAT • Reasoning Assessment (Critical Reading, Math & Writing) • www.sat.collegeboard.com • November 7 & June 4 at AHS (other sites/dates available) • Deadline for Nov. 8 registration is October 9 • Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.com/register , $54.50 Note: A thorough description of differences is available on the Counseling Center webpage. Fee Waivers are available for students qualifying for F/R

  9. Applying to College Application • Colleges have fully shifted from paper applications to online • Process will be outlined during English classes on Sept. 21-22 • Admission requirements and deadlines vary from college to college • Visit college website for specific details • Common Application • Over 500 colleges in 47 states use this application • Teacher Recommendation is required • Counselor Report is also required • Note: Counselor Recommendation is no longer required • Transcripts are sent electronically by counselors for Common Application only

  10. Applying to College – cont. • Official AHS Transcript • Complete Transcript Request Form in Registrar’s Office • Transcripts will be ready for pick-up in the Registrar’s Office after 24 hours • Reminder • No need to request transcripts for Common Application! • Students should have ownership of transcript requests • Letters of Recommendation • Give the writer at least three weeks to prepare recommendation • A completed Letter of Recommendation Form must be provided to the writer. Available on the Counseling Center webpage • Seniors are strongly encouraged to write a thank you note to the writer

  11. Scholarships • AHS Counseling Center's webpage • Check weekly for updates • Scholarship Search Websites

  12. Communication • Advisory • Screamer (monthly) • E-mail/Message Center • AHS website – Daily Bulletins, etc. • http://ahs.asd103.org/pages/Anacortes_High_School • Counseling webpage • http://ahs.asd103.org/pages/Anacortes_High_School Select “Counseling Center” from “Departments” drop down menu

  13. Thank you for attending! We welcome your questions at this time

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