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COUNSELING

School Counselors

Mrs. Grover (A-CAS)

Mr. Godinez (CAT-GAO)

Mrs. Finney (GAP-KEY)

Mrs. Jaime (KEZ-MOQ)

Ms. Creeden (MOR-REA)

Mrs. Thompson (REB-TOO)

Mr. Gomez (TOP-Z/Puente)

Ms. Grothem, Intervention

Support Staff

Mrs. Farnham, Office Manager

Mrs. Matthews, Career Center

ADMINISTRATION

Principal

Dr. Alexis Barile

Assistant Principals

Danny Daher

Dr. Adriana Magallanes

Michael Ross

Michelle Usher

Athletic Director Asst. Principal

Bill Gunn

Activities Assistant Principal

Katrina Johangiry

SENIOR PARENT NEWSLETTER Parents,

It is with great pride and honor that we present to you a user guide to help

you navigate through your child’s education. In this guide you will find

calendars to assist you with your child’s academic progress, requirements for

graduation and other necessary resources. It is our pleasure to assist you

throughout your years here at Centennial High School and we will be here for

you every step of the way. If you need anything, please give us a call.

-The Counseling Team

(951) 739-5670 1820 Rimpau Avenue, Corona, CA 92881 http://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/cehs

So What Does A Counselor Do?

Monitors all students

Academic advising

4 Year Plans

Academic Interventions

College advising

Career advising

College application support

Letters of recommendation

NCAA eligibility

“a-g” eligibility

Schedule changes

Maintain scholar records

Provides educational,

personal/social, and

behavior support to

targeted groups

Meets with

scholars and their parents

for intervention purposes

Monitors and provides

intervention opportunities to

targeted groups

Helps to connect scholars to

intervention services outside

of school

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Graduation/College Requirements

SUBJECT CENTENNIAL CAL STATE

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF

CALIFORNIA

PRIVATE COLLEGES COMMUNITY

COLLEGES

ENGLISH (b) 4 YEARS

Freshman English

Sophomore English

Junior English

Senior English

4 YEARS

Freshman English

Sophomore English

Junior English

Senior English

4 YEARS

Freshman English

Sophomore English

Junior English

Senior English

Admissions

requirements will

vary with each

institution.

No subject

requirements.

Must be 18 or

graduate from high

school or pass a

high school

proficiency exam.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (a) 3 YEARS

World History

US History

Gov/Econ or

IB Americas HL 1/2

2 YEARS

World History

US History

or IB Americas HL 1/2

2 YEARS

World History

US History

or IB Americas HL 1/2

MATHEMATICS (c) 2 YEARS

IM 1/Algebra 1 (required)

Other Math

3 YEARS*

IM 1/Alg. 1 (required)

IM 2/Geo. (required)

IM 3/Other II (required)

4 years recommended

3 YEARS*

IM 1/Alg. 1 (required)

IM 2/Geo. (required)

IM 3/Other II (required)

4 years recommended

SCIENCE (d) 2 YEARS

Life Science

Physical Science

2 YEARS*

Life (Biology)

Physical (Chemistry) 3 years recommended

2 YEARS*

Life (Biology)

Physical (Chemistry) 3 years recommended

WORLD LANG. (e) 1 YEAR

Spanish 1,2,3,4

French 1,2,3,4 (or 1 year of Fine Art)

2 YEARS

Spanish 1,2,3,4

French 1,2,3,4 3 years recommended

2 YEARS

Spanish 1,2,3,4

French 1,2,3,4 3 years recommended

FINE ARTS (f) 1 YEAR

Band, Choir,

Drama, Visual Arts,

etc. (or 1 year of World Lang.)

1 YEAR

Band, Choir,

Drama, Visual Arts,

etc.

1 YEAR

Band, Choir,

Drama, Visual Arts,

etc.

PHYS. ED. 2 YEARS

PE 1 PE 2

Sport/March. Band

NONE NONE

HEALTH 1 SEMESTER

NONE NONE

ELECTIVES (g) 75 CREDITS 1 YEAR

Additional approved

course from any sub-

ject requirement

above.

1 YEAR

Additional approved

course from any sub-

ject requirement

above.

TOTAL CREDITS 220 CREDITS

REQUIRED TESTS NONE SAT or ACT SAT or ACT

How Credits Work

1 Class Per Semester 05 Credits

6 Classes Taken Per Semester 30 Credits

2 Semesters In A Year

Total Credits Earned Per Year 60 Credits

Total Credits Per Year To Be On Track

9th Grade 60 Credits

10th Grade 120 Credits

11th Grade 180 Credits

12th Grade 220 Credits

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Cost of Tuition

2016-2017

COMMUNITY

COLLEGE

CAL STATE

SYSTEM

UC

SYSTEM

PRIVATE/

INDEPENDENT

MEDIAN COSTS

FEES/TUITION $1,104 $5,742 $14,046 $33,480

BOOKS/SUPPLIES $1,675 $1,948 $1,601 $1,733

ROOM/BOARD $4,400

living at home

$15,642

on campus housing

$14,838

on campus housing

$13,724

on campus housing

MISCELLANEOUS $4,266 $2,974 $4,518 $3,833

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $11,445 $26,306 $35,003 $52,770

Test

Date

Registration Postmark Deadline Late Registration

(late fee required)

October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 September 23-October 06, 2017

December 09, 2017 November 03, 2017 November 04-17, 2017

Centennial High School Code 050676/NCAA Code 9999

4 Year College Admissions Exams

Test

Date

Test

Offered

Registration Postmark

Deadline

Late Registration

(late fee required)

October 07, 2017 SAT & SAT Subject Tests September 08, 2017 October 25, 2017

November 04, 2017 SAT & SAT Subject Tests October 05, 2017 November 21, 2017

ACT TEST www.actstudent.org

SAT TEST www.collegeboard.com

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4 Year College Bound Senior

MONTH TASK DONE

August 1. Begin working on your UC application

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/

☐

September-October 2. Continue to research colleges and narrow choices. ☐

3. Make sure that your legal name on your school transcript matches exactly

to your birth certificate

☐

4. Register for ACT (www.actstudent.org) or SAT (www.collegeboard.org) if you

haven’t already tested as a junior or need to retest

Centennial CEEB Code 050676, NCAA Code 9999

☐

October-November 5. FAFSA only, apply for Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) at www.pin.ed.gov

(APPLY FOR PIN NOW BECAUSE IT’S TIME CONSUMING.)

(WRITE PIN & PASSWORD DOWN.)

☐

6. Complete CSU college applications (including EOP) online

Apply to CSU’s between October 1 & November 30 at

https://www2.calstate.edu/Apply

(Fee waivers are available for up to four applications to those that qualify)

☐

October 7. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dream Act

Due on or before March 2: www.fafsa.ed.gov https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

☐

November 8. Complete UC college applications online (including EOP) online

Apply to UC’s November 1 - November 30

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/

(Fee waivers are available for up to four applications to those that qualify)

☐

December 9. Deadline to complete all SATs and ACTs ☐

February 23rd 10. Turn In Local Scholarship Packet ☐

March-April 11. Submit “Statement of Intent to Register” to the college you have chosen ☐

12. Complete the college’s financial aid application ☐

April 26th-May 4th 13. MANDADORY Senior Checkouts through the Counseling office ☐

June 14. Request that an official transcript from the Registrar’s Office be sent to

the college that you will attend in the fall. You MUST DO THIS.

☐

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University of California College System

www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Apply Online: November 1 - November 30

(Begin working on applications on October 1)

Before Your Child Begins…Gather information first.

Everything should be with you as you start your application.

Use the following checklist to assist you as you complete

your application:

High School/College Transcripts

Don’t enter classes from memory because it

can jeopardize admissions.

Test Scores

SAT, ACT, AP, IB, or TOEFL exam scores. Know

dates for upcoming exams you plan to take.

Activities and Awards

You may list up to five. Pick your most significant.

Parents’ Residency (optional)

The date you moved or were born in California.

Social Security Number (if you have one)

ELC ID Number (only if it applies to you)

Students who are designated as “eligible in the local context” receive

a notification letter with a 12 digit identification number.

Citizenship Status

If you are not a US citizen, know your immigration status and the type

of visa you hold. (examples: H-1, J-2, etc.)

Credit Card

Know the account number, expiration date, cardholder’s name

and billing address if you are using a credit card instead of a

fee waiver.

Statewide Student Identification Number (SSID)

Students have a state assigned ID number that is located on

the transcript.

UC BERKLEY

(510) 642-6000

www.berkeley.edu

UC DAVIS

(530) 752-1011

www.ucdavis.edu

UC IRVINE

(949) 824-5011

www.uci.edu

UC LOS ANGELES

(310) 825-4321

www.ucla.edu

UC MERCED

(209) 228-4400

www.ucmerced.edu

UC RIVERSIDE

(951) 827-1012

www.ucr.edu

UC SAN DIEGO

(858) 534-3320

www.ucsd.edu

UC SAN FRANCISCO

(415) 476-9000

www.ucsf.edu

UC SANTA BARBARA

(805) 893-2327

www.ucsb.edu

$70.00 Application Fee

Requires “a-g” pattern of coursework

All qualified courses should have a grade of

“C” or higher

Check the UC Eligibility Index Calculator

online to make sure that you qualify

Visit the school before making a final

decision

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California State University College System

CA MARITIME ACADEMY

(800) 561-1945

www.csum.edu

CAL STATE FRESNO

(559) 278-2261

www.csufresno.edu

CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO

(909) 880-5200

www.csusb.edu

CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO

(800) 561-1945

www.calpoly.edu

CAL STATE FULLERTON

(714) 278-2300

www.fullerton.edu

CAL STATE SAN MARCOS

(760) 750-4800

www.csusm.edu

CAL POLY POMONA

(909) 869-7659

www.csupomona.edu

CAL STATE HAYWARD

(510) 885-2624

www.hayward.edu

CAL STATE STANISLAUS

(209) 667-3151

www.csustan.edu

CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD

(661) 664-3036

www.csub.edu

CAL STATE LONG BEACH

(562) 985-5471

www.csulb.edu

HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY

(707) 826-4402

www.humboldt.edu

CAL STATE CHANNEL ISLANDS

(805) 437-8400

www.csuci.edu

CAL STATE LOS ANGELES

(323) 343-3901

www.calstatela.edu

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

(619) 594-0884

www.sdsu.edu

CAL STATE CHICO

(530) 898-6321

www.csuchico.edu

CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY

(831) 583-3518

www.csumb.edu

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

(415) 338-1113

www.sfsu.edu

CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS

(310) 243-3696

www.csudh.edu

CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE

(818) 677-3700

www.csun.edu

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

(408) 283-7500

www.sjsu.edu

CAL STATE EAST BAY

(510) 885-3000

www.csueastbay.edu

CAL STATE SACRAMENTO

(916) 278-3901

www.csus.edu

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

(707) 664-2778

www.sonoma.edu

Use the UC Application Checklist as a guide

for what you need for this application

$55.00 Application Fee

Requires “a-g” pattern of coursework

All qualified courses should have a grade of

“C” or higher

Check Cal State’s Eligibility Index Calculator

online to make sure that you qualify

Visit the school before making a final

decision

APPLY ONLINE

calstate.edu/apply APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 30

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AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

(626) 969-3434

www.apu.edu

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

(714) 997-6815

www.chapman.edu

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

(310) 506-4000

www.pepperdine.edu

CAL BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

(951) 343-4284

www.calbaptist.edu

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE

(909) 593-3511

www.laverne.edu

UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS

(909) 793-2121

www.redlands.edu

CLAREMONT COLLEGES

(909) 621-8000

www.claremont.edu

LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY

(951) 785-2000

www.lasierra.edu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

(213) 740-2804

www.usc.edu

California Private Universities

Vocational, Technical and

Career Colleges

Research using www.aiccu.edu

Go to the websites of the schools that you are interested in to learn about their

admissions requirements

Most require a common application

Tuition fees vary and these schools are often more expensive than public universities

If you find a school that interests you, apply to see what financial assistance they will

give you. Often, many of these schools have large sums of scholarship money to

award to incoming scholars.

LOCAL PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES SNAPSHOT

Vocational, technical and career colleges often train you with particular skills so

that you are employable in a particular career when you are finished

On average, tuition at a vocational school is less expensive than a four-year

university, but is more expensive than a community college

Select vocational schools might be available for federal financial aid

You always want to make sure that the school you are choosing to attend is an

accredited institution or your certification may not be valid

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NCAA Requirements

SUBJECT DIVISION I & II

English 4 years

Mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher) 3 years

Natural/Physical Science 2 years

Additional English, Math or Natural/

Physical Science

1 year

Social Science 2 years

Additional Courses from Above

(add Modern Language)

4 years

MONTH TASK DONE

September-October 1. Research colleges and narrow choices ☐

2. Make sure that your legal name on your school transcript matches exactly to

your birth certificate

☐

3. Start looking for Scholarships and check websites frequently for updates ☐

4. FAFSA only, apply for Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) at www.pin.ed.gov

(APPLY FOR PIN NOW BECAUSE IT’S TIME CONSUMING.)

(WRITE PIN & PASSWORD DOWN.)

☐

October-November 5. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dream Act

Window Open October 1 to March 2: www.fafsa.ed.gov https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

☐

February 23rd 6. Turn In Local Scholarship Packet ☐

February-April 7. Apply to Community Colleges ☐

April 26th-May 4th 8. MANDADORY Senior Checkouts through the Counseling office ☐

June 9. Request that an official transcript from the Registrar’s Office be sent to

the college that you will attend in the fall

☐

2 Year College Bound Senior

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California Community College System Must have a high school diploma or be 18 years of age to enroll

Must take a placement exam for English and Math

Tuition at community college is less expensive than four-year colleges

Course schedules are flexible, with day and evening classes offered to working students

Credits earned can usually be transferred to a four-year college

Offers two types of programs:

(1) Transfer Program to a 4-year school

(2) Trade/Technical Program to obtain a certificate of training in specialty areas

such as drafting

Find additional information about California Community Colleges by visiting the following website: www.cccco.edu

Be sure to investigate the university transfer program and/or occupational educational program before

applying.

Most community colleges accept applications in April

CHAFFEY COLLEGE

(909) 987-1737

www.chaffey.edu

NORCO COLLEGE

(951) 372-7000

www.norcocollege.edu

FULLERTON COLLEGE

(714) 992-7000

www.fullcoll.edu

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(951) 222-8000

www.rcc.edu

MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE

(909) 274-7500

www.mtsac.edu

VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(909) 384-4400

www.valleycollege.edu

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Financial Aid Application Process

Step 1: Apply for Federal Student Aid PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.

Step 3: You may access and send the FAFSA/DREAM ACT application between

OCTOBER 1st through March 2nd.

The online address is www.fafsa.ed.gov (OR FOR DREAM ACT)

The online address is https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

This is quite a lengthy application to complete. A date will be

announced for an application workshop where you may ask questions

in order to properly complete the application.

You may not send your application in before OCTOBER 1st.

This application will require that you list up to 4 colleges of your choice.

You should list your first choice or most expensive college first!

Keep a copy of your application and be sure to get a certificate of mailing if you mail the FAFSA or

DREAM ACT! This way you have proof that it was sent and you not be penalized if it gets lost in the

mail. It is against our recommendation to mail the form.

Step 4: Upon completion of the FAFSA you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR will report

Information from your application and, if there are no questions or problems with your application, your SAR

will report your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the number used in determining your eligibility for

federal student aid. The results will be sent to you and the schools that you list on your application.

Step 5: If it has been more than 4 weeks since you submitted your application and you have not received any info,

call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. If you applied online, you can check the

status of your application by creating an account with the California Student Aid Commission at

https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp .

Step 6: Remember that you can accept or decline student loans or decrease the amount you want to receive.

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Financial Aid Information

“Financial Aid” is a term that covers a wide variety of programs that help students and families pay for college or

graduate school. Do not put off a college education because of financial reasons!

There are different sources of financial aid available. They include:

1. Federal Pell Grants - If your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is below a certain

amount you are eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, assuming you meet all

other eligibility requirements. Grants are financial aid that you don’t have

to pay back.

2. Cal Grant A, B, and C - Financial aid that you don’t have to pay back

A. Cal Grant A - Helps low and middle income students pay tuition and fees at CSU and

UC campuses, Independent colleges, and some Private Vocational Schools in California.

B. Cal Grant B - Helps high potential students from disadvantaged or low-income families

who otherwise would not be able to get a post-secondary education.

C. Cal Grant C - Helps vocationally-oriented students interested in attending vocational or

technical programs at all California Community Colleges, Hospital Schools, selected

courses at several Independent Colleges, and a variety of specialized courses at eligible

Proprietary Schools.

3. Work Study Program - Assigns a job that will allow you to earn money to help pay for school

4. Loans - Borrowed money that you must repay. There are different types on loans. They include:

A. Federal Stafford Loans are Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans

Subsidized Loans - Awarded on the basis of financial need. The federal government

pays the interest on the loan until you begin repayment of the loan 6 months after you

graduate.

Unsubsidized Loans - Not awarded on the basis of need. You’ll then be charged interest

from the time the loan is disbursed until it is paid in full.

B. Federal Plus Loans - Enables parents with good credit histories to borrow to pay the education

expenses of each child who is a dependent under graduate student enrolled at least half time.

C. Federal Perkins Loan - A low interest loan (5%) for students with exceptional financial need.

5. Scholarship Money - Money for which you must compete

either nationally, regionally, or locally. Local scholarships

are your best chance of winning because you are only

competing within the Fontana area.

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NOTES Feel free to take any notes from tonight’s presentation here