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SENIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR. Senior year = personal responsibility! What should you be doing? . senioritis. Believe In Yourself-Video. OPEN DOOR COUNSELING. Have a quick question? Have lunch? You can come to Counseling during the following times with no appointment:

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SENIOR YEAR

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  1. SENIOR YEAR Senior year = personal responsibility! What should you be doing? senioritis Believe In Yourself-Video

  2. OPEN DOOR COUNSELING Have a quick question? Have lunch? You can come to Counseling during the following times with no appointment: First half of 4th hour lunch 10:30 – 11:00 Last half of 5th hour lunch 12:00 – 12:30 Come at the beginning of the open time. (DL paperwork, valid schedule change questions, quick school related questions)

  3. ONLINE CLASSES • Youmustcomplete a GPS Global Academy Online Learning Enrollment form before you can register for an online class. • 9 week block courses with specific start dates and end dates • Deadline-April 24 BE AWARE OF COMPLETION DEADLINES!!!

  4. SCHEDULE CHANGES • Aide, teacher-requested level change • Semester 1 Deadline - October 4th W/F, Aide, AIA eligibility • Semester 2 changes by December 6th • It is YOUR responsibility to stay on track for graduation You must be enrolled in 4 credit earning classes each semester!

  5. TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM • Apply to the college first • You may write in more than one school on the form • If the school is not well known, include the address • A new form must be filled out each time you want a transcript sent out • If you would like your PSAT, AP, SAT, ACT scores sent with your transcript, mark yes • Turn the completed form into Ms. Bertolotti, Registrar

  6. What are you doing after HHS? • 34% of HHS graduates attend a 4 year university • 52% of HHS graduates attend a community college • So what do the rest of our graduates do??? • Workforce, apprenticeship programs, military, or attend a trade/vocational school Stats from Class of 2012

  7. What can you do to prepare yourself for your future? • Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on September 18 at 7:30 a.m. in the HHS Auditorium (It’s FREE!) • The ASVAB is not a means to qualify for a career in the armed services, but rather is a means to help you explore different career options, identify a college major or find out more about your personality. • Sign up in Counseling beginning August 26th

  8. What can you do to prepare yourself for your future? • Invite your parents to attend the College Regional Fair on September 17 at 6:00 at HHS • University and College Representatives • Financial Aid Information

  9. WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION • Counseling Office Senior Board • Senior Year To Do List • Senior Year FAQ’s • Daily Announcements – HHS website • You can go to the For Seniors Onlylink on the HHS website to view presentations, handouts, and much more. http://www.gilbertschools.net/Page/2221

  10. Post HS Education &Training Options • Work • Apprenticeship Programs • Military Training • Career Schools (Trade, Technical, Vocational) • Certificate Programs

  11. Entering the Workforce • Maintain an updated resume. • Arrange references prior to the application process. • Practice interviewing skills. • Attend Job Fairs.

  12. Apprenticeship Opportunities • Earn while you learn! • An apprenticeship is a semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade. You work with someone at a participating job and attend classes. Apprenticeship-Video • over 800 occupations available: roofers, electricians, sheet metal workers, carpenters, etc. • Explore careers with Mrs. Ward in the Career Center or online www.azwaca.org

  13. Join the Military • Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) What is the ASVAB?-Video

  14. Join the Military • Which branch of military service should you join? • Branches of the Military - Video • Explore career options available through each of the branches. • Meet with a representative from the branch you are interested in for specific details and information. • Visits are listed on the Career Center calendar.

  15. Certificate Programs at the Community College • Community Colleges offer a wide range of occupational/educational opportunities. • Over 500 Certificate programs within the Maricopa Community Colleges • http://www.maricopa.edu/bwd/Career_Guide.htm

  16. Community College Career Opportunities Chandler Gilbert CC • Aircraft Construction Technology • Aircraft Maintenance • Golf Course Operations • Media Arts: Dig. Imaging • Early Childhood Programs Mesa CC • Construction Drafting • Paramedic • Police Academy Preparation • Nursing • Mortuary Science More programs and colleges are available Scottsdale CC Culinary Arts Radiography Yoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language Pathology Equine Science Gateway CC Court Reporting Automotive Technology (Partnership w/Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic Studies Nursing

  17. Career Schools(Trade, Technical, Vocational) • These schools vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality. Researchthese schools carefully! Maricopa Skill Center High Paying Job-Video • It is a good idea to visit the school you are interested in attending. • Talk to students who have previously attended the school and employers who hire people in your chosen occupation.

  18. Class of 2014 Have a great year The Counseling Office “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” “Success is not a destination, it’s a journey.”

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