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Seniors 2015

Seniors 2015. Senior Parent Night. Tomball Memorial High School Class of 2015. Wildcat Alpha Pods. Norma Phelan College and Career Specialist normaphelan@tomballisd.net 281-357-3230 ext 1027. College Advisor. Senior Conferences are in p rogress. Graduation Requirements. 4 x 4

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Seniors 2015

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  1. Seniors 2015

  2. Senior Parent Night Tomball Memorial High School Class of 2015

  3. Wildcat Alpha Pods

  4. Norma PhelanCollege and Career Specialistnormaphelan@tomballisd.net281-357-3230 ext 1027 College Advisor

  5. Senior Conferences are in progress.

  6. Graduation Requirements • 4 x 4 • Comm App (.5) • Health (.5) • Tech Appl (1.0) • Foreign Language(2.0 or 3.0) • PE (1.5) • Fine Arts (1.0) • 26 Total Credits

  7. EOC EXIT LEVELRETESTS Monday, March 30th ELA I EOC and ELA I EOC Retest Wednesday, April 1st ELA II EOC and ELA II EOC Retest Monday, May 4th U.S. History EOC Retest Tuesday, May 5th Algebra I EOC Retest Wednesday, May 6th Biology EOC Retest Monday, December 1st ELA I and U.S. History Retest Tuesday, December 2nd Algebra I Retest Wednesday, December 3rd ELA II Retest Wednesday, December 3rd Biology Retest

  8. CHOICES AFTER GRADUATION • 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY • 2 YEAR COLLEGE • CAREER & TECHNICAL TRAINING • MILITARY SERVICE

  9. MILITARY SERVICE • ENLIST WITH SPECIFIC BRANCH THROUGH RECRUITER • ROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOLLOWED BY ACTIVE DUTY • APPLY FOR APPOINTMENT TO ONE OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES • RECRUITERS AVAILABLE AT LUNCHES

  10. A.S.V.A.B.(College and Career Exploration Survey) February 4, 2015

  11. CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING • APPRENTICESHIPS IN SPECIFIC FIELDS • http://www.doleta.gov/oa/apprentices_new.cfm#parents • PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Bradford, Art Institute of Houston, DeVry University, ITT, UTI • PUBLIC SCHOOLS - LSC System, HCC, San Jacinto, TSTC

  12. COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OPTIONS • 2 YEAR COLLEGE • PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (IN-STATE) • PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (OUT-OF-STATE) • PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (IN-STATE) • PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (OUT-OF-STATE)

  13. TOP 10% ADMISSIONS • AUTOMATIC ADMISSION TO TEXAS PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS; UT – TOP 7% (2016-2017—8% current juniors) • MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION PRIOR TO DEADLINE SET BY THE UNIVERSITY • GRADUATE UNDER RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OR DAP • COLLEGES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITIES MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION DUE TO ENROLLMENT CAPS

  14. Senior Class Rank Top 2% 1-8 106.1 Top 5% 9–20 104.7 Top 10% 21–41 102.1 1st Quarter 42-102 95.7 2nd Quarter 103-204 89.2 3rd Quarter 205-306 83.3 4th Quarter 307-408

  15. SAT (Reasoning)/SAT Subject 2014-15 www.sat.collegeboard.com Fee Waivers are available in the College & Career Center

  16. ACT 2014 - 2015 www.actstudent.org Fee Waivers are available in the College & Career Center

  17. TEXAS SUCCESS INIATIVE • TSI • Used for colleges in Texas to determine readiness • Exemptions: • SAT 1070 (500 M and 500 CR) • ACT 23 (19 in each section) **If not exempt, MUST test!

  18. THEAPPLICATION PROCESS • Apply (www.applytexas.org) • Develop a résumé - don’t be modest • Compose Essays – have them edited by teacher/parent • Official SAT/ACT scores • Official Transcript • Application Fee *Meet all Deadlines

  19. ApplyTexas.org Commonapp.org

  20. Transcripts • TMHS Process: • Request from you (not colleges or coaches) • Official $2.00 • Unofficial $1.00 • 48 hours • The Common Application • Counselors upload unofficial • Final Transcript is FREE!

  21. NCAAInitial Eligibility CenterNot all classes you take to meet high school graduationrequirements may be used as core courses. Also, coursescompleted through credit-by-exam will not be used. Grad Lab courses do not count towards the NCAA core requirements. http://www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org

  22. COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHT OCTOBER 2, 2014 6:00pm – 8:00pm At Lone Star College Tomball

  23. Naviance • Your one stop shop for everything related to college and careers! connection.naviance.com/tomballmhs Username – Student ID Password - naviance

  24. HARN The Houston Area Recruiter's Network is a community of professional college and university representatives from a variety of non-profit, accredited, two (2) and four (4) year academic institutions who serve the youth and their families in the Greater Houston area with integrity. theharn.org

  25. Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines • Be aware of deadlines!!! • SAT/ACT, FAFSA, UNIVERSITIES, Scholarships

  26. PAYING for College • Scholarships • Grants • Loans

  27. PAYING for College Scholarships Grants Loans

  28. Financial Aid FAFSA – must complete to receive ANY money from university In Fall, apply for PIN number (student & parent) In Spring, complete application as close to January 1st as possible. Money is awarded on first come, first served basis http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

  29. College Financial Aid MERIT BASED AID: • Skills-Band, Athletics, Art, Choir, etc. • Academics-Test scores, GPA, rank, classes taken • PSAT/NMSQT scores • Parents’ work or Student’s work • University scholarships NEED BASED AID: • FAFSA form-Deadlines! • PELL GRANT • Stafford Loans (and others) • Work Study

  30. FAFSA NightFinancial Aid InformationNovember 20, 2015TMHS Auditorium6:30pm

  31. College and Career Center: across from TMHS Library Norma Phelan, College and Career Specialist • Senior Seminars for Parents and Students • College Application Information • Coordinate Visitors and Events from various Career and College representatives • ACT/SAT Information • Dual Credit Liaison • FAFSA/Financial Aid Information

  32. TMHSSenior Class of ‘15 Calendar of Activities

  33. Senior Portraits • Prestige Photography • Have Portraits made before October 18th • Sitting fee =Free • Must go to Prestige to have pictures in TMHS Yearbook • Call 281-897-8300 to make an appointment

  34. Homecoming Dance • Saturday, October 11 • 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. • At TMHS

  35. Senior Picnic • October 15, 2013 • Class Meeting (7:46 – 8:45) even if you have late arrival! • Balfour Representative will be here! • Caps & Gowns • Graduation Invitations • 8:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. (there will be early release buses) • At Burroughs Park • Will be transported by school buses

  36. Senior Yearbook Ad • The deadline is October 31, 2014 • Pick up information in Room 1025 • Turn in photos, text, & payment to Mrs. Chumley, Room 1025

  37. PowderPuff Football • Date for first PowderPuff Football game will be January 22, 2015

  38. PROM: May 16, 2014THE WOODLANDS RESORT

  39. Prom Cost!! • Cost for Prom – Approximately $30,000 • Trash Bag sales raised - $18, 000 • Everyone has to participate!!!

  40. Project Prom • Sunday, May 17, 2015 • 1:00 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. • Location -The Woodlands Resort

  41. Scholarship/SeniorAwards Program • Wednesday, May 20th Practice • Friday, May 22, Ceremony 9:00 a.m. TMHS Auditorium

  42. GraduationClass of 2015 June 5, 2015 At: REED ARENA Time: 7:30pm

  43. GO CATS, GO! BOO YOW!

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