class of 2015 the final year at chs: the beginning of the rest of your life!
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CLASS OF 2015THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF
YOUR LIFE!
GRADUATION: May 17, 2:00 pm Koch Arena Wichita State University Senior Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate
May 10: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M.
Senior Finals: May 8, 11, 12, 13
Senior Breakfast: May 13, 7:00 A.M.
Graduation Practice: May 15, 9:30 A.M.
Senior Luncheon: May 15, 11:00 A.M.
Project Graduation: May 17, 11:00 P.M.
CHS CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 4 ENGLISH 3 MATH 3 SCIENCE – BIOLOGY, PHY SCIENCE, AND
ELECTIVE 3 SOCIAL STUDIES – W.STUDIES,
W.HISTORY, US HISTORY, GOVT 1 PE and 1 FINE ART 10 ELECTIVES MUST PASS ADVISORY/SEMINAR FOR
EVERY SEMESTER ENROLLED AT CHS
CREDIT REMINDERS STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 25
CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM CHS SEMINAR CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT
TOWARDS THE 25 BUT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
IF STUDENTS ARE MISSING CREDITS, THEY MUST BE RECOVERED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2015
CREDIT RECOVERY
CHS Night School VPL 3:10-4:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Room C15 Price same as Summer School
PROGRESS REPORTS FALL GRADE CHECKS
ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9TH WEEK
FINAL GRADES FOR THE FALL WILL BE ISSUED WEEK OF JANUARY 6. THESE GRADES WILL BE ON YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT.
CONTACT MRS. TUCKER TO SEND TRANSCRIPTS
SPRING GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9TH WEEK
FINAL GRADES FOR THE
SPRING WILL BE SET BY MAY 14 (4 PM)
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE MAILED TO COLLEGES IN EARLY JUNE.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT TUTORING PROGRAM AVAILABLE
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FROM 3:10 PM – 4 PM IN ROOM C16
TEACHERS ARE THE BEST RESOURCES WE HAVE. STUDENTS NEED TO COME IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR TEACHER IN ADVANCE.
GRADUATION SUPPLIESOCTOBER 6, 2014
ORDER GRADUATION SUPPLIES
SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PICTURE, USED FOR YEARBOOK AND CLASS PANEL
SENIOR PANARAMIC PHOTO
GRADUATION SUPPLIES ORDER WILL BE PLACED ON OCTOBER 6,
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR JOSTEN PACKETS AND PICTURE PACKETS IN SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER 22
$60.00 DEPOSIT RECOMMENDED BILL WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN JANUARY 2015 DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES TO CAMPUS IN MARCH SUPPLIES NOT PICKED UP THE DAY JOSTENS
DELIVERS, WILL BE KEPT IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE
FALL SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS ALL STUDENTS IN A FULL FALL SCHEDULE DISCUSSION OF SECOND SEMESTER
SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER, SOME STUDENTS WILL ELECT TO TAKE SENIOR PASSES OR COMMUNITY SERVICE SEMINAR.
BEGIN COLLEGE PAPERWORK, TAKE THE ACT, APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHEDULE COLLEGE VISITS – 3 COLLEGE DAYS
SPRING SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS AVOID SENIORITIS FOCUS ON WORK NEEDED TO
ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST GRADES POSSIBLE – GPA COUNTS
TAKE ACT AGAIN IF NEEDED FILL OUT COLLEGE PAPERWORK MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS ABOUT LIFE
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION, WHAT NOW?
IS COLLEGE FOR ME? WHERE CAN I GET HELP? IT’S NOT TOO SOON TO START MAKING
PLANS. PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES FOR KANSAS FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES ARE NOVEMBER 1ST.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS WHAT: WHAT DO I WANT TO STUDY
AND WHAT CAREER PATH WILL I PURSUE?
HOW: HOW WILL I PAY FOR THE TRAINING I NEED OR GET THAT PERFECT JOB?
WHERE: WHERE DO I WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL OR LIVE OR WORK ?
WHY GO TO COLLEGE BOOST YOUR EARNINGS
more education = more opportunity
FIND YOUR PASSION
endless possibilities
PROVE YOUR POTENTIAL
you can succeed
LIFT YOUR FAMILY
set an example
WHAT KIND OF COLLEGE IS BEST FOR ME?
FUTURE’S FAIR AT WSU-KOCH ARENA, OCTOBER 6, 6:00 – 8:00 PM AND OCTOBER 7, 8:30 AM -2:30 PM THERE WILL BE REPS FROM OVER 100 COLLEGES PRESENT.
SEARCH ONLINE. THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND.
SET UP A COLLEGE VISIT.
POST SECONDARY CHOICES 2 YEAR VS 4 YEAR COLLEGES PUBLIC VS PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN-STATE VS OUT OF STATE VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS MILITARY SERVICE DIRECTLY INTO THE WORK FORCE
POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT OR SAT WILL BE USED FOR
ADMISSION AND COURSE PLACEMENT AT A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE THE ACT OR THE ASSET TEST
TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAY REQUIRE WORK KEYS
ARMED SERVICES REQUIRE ASVAB
POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
SEPTEMBER 13 (AUGUST 8) OCTOBER 25 (SEPTEMBER 19) DECEMBER 13 (NOVEMBER 7) FEBRUARY 7 (JANUARY 9) APRIL 18 (MARCH 13) JUNE 13 (MAY 8)
COST: $38 LATE FEE: $24 ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN THE COUNSELING
OFFICE OR GO ONLINE AT WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG CONTACT THE COUNSELING OFFICE REGARDING FEE
WAIVERS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
ACT: Power Prep, Inc.Power Prep Class
November 26, 2014Part One: 9:00am-11:30am
Lunch 11:30-12:30Part Two: 12:30pm-3:00pmCost $25 per studentSign up in the Counseling Office—limit of 50 studentsOpen to non CHS students beginning Nov 1 ($50)
SAT Testing SAT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
OCTOBER 11 (SEPTEMBER 12) NOVEMBER 8 (OCTOBER 9) DECEMBER 6 (NOVEMBER 6) JANUARY 24 (DECEMBER 29) MARCH 14 (FEBRUARY 13) MAY 2 (APRIL 6) JUNE 6 (MAY 8)
COST: $52.50, LATE FEE $28 WSU IS THE LOCAL TEST CENTER www.sat.org/register
ADMISSION PROCESS THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND COLLEGE REPS AND VISITS APPLICATION, APPLICATION FEE, AND
UP TO DATE TRANSCRIPT COMPLETE THE PROCESS A.S.A.P TO
SECURE A SPACE AND BEGIN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED, CAN’T BE FILLED OUT UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015. AID CAN COME IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, AND WORKSTUDY.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT CAMPUS 7 PM NOVEMBER 3RD - COMMONS
SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE BASED ON ACADEMICS (GPA
AND ACT), ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS INSTITUTIONAL, LOCAL, NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACTIVITIES CHART,
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (QUESTIONS), AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE
KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING
ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION LETTERS PRINT/COPY ADMISSION ACCEPTANCE
LETTERS/EMAILS
PRINT/COPY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD NOTIFICATIONS
BRING COPIES TO COUNSELING OFFICE
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Students considering competing in athletics
at the NCAA Division I or II level must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
www.eligibilitycenter.org Students registering or wanting information
on how to register need to check with the counseling office.
NAIA and NJCC also have clearinghouses.
SENIOR NEWS TO KNOW COLLEGE INFORMATION AND
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN COUNSELING OFFICE
AND ENGLISH CLASSROOMS POSTED ON THE USD261 WEBSITE IN
THE CAMPUS COUNSELOR CORNER
HELPFUL WEBSITES www.actstudent.org www.eligibilitycenter.org www.collegeboard.com www.fafsa.ed.gov www.kansasregents.org www.fastweb.com
MORE HELP IF YOU NEED IT www.anycollege.com www.college.gov www.collegeNET.com www.usd261.net/public
