Preparing parents and students for

senior year and post-secondary success.

SOUTHERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL

JUNIOR PARENT NIGHTFebruary 18, 2019

School Counselors:

Kristy Carter

Kimberly Davis

Cheryl Williams

SAHS SENIORS: FAQSJOYCE EAST-GRADUATION COORDINATOR

• College Applications – Student Services

• SAT/ACT – Student Services

• Senior Pictures, Yearbooks & Sr. Ads – Ms. Lynn Bare, C-1

• Prom – Mrs. Christi Fitch, G-3

• Graduation Special Needs Requests – Mrs. Heather Silver, E-4

• Sr. Class Fee ($20.00) – Mrs. Lisa Blevins, Student Services

• Graduation Supplies – Mrs. Joyce East•

joyce_east@abss.k12.nc.us

Save the Dates!

Pictures will be taken on

July 17th, 18th, 22nd & 23rd

SENIOR PICTURES AT SAHS

PLANNING AHEAD FOR A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATIONEnglish- 4 Credits

Math- 4 Credits

Social Studies- 4 Credits

Science- 3 Credits

Health and PE- 1 Credit

2 Units in a specific Dept. (CTE, Foreign Language or Arts)

Electives- 10 Credits

Total: 28 Credits required for graduation

GRADUATION CHECKLISTS

PLANNING AHEAD FOR A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR

REGISTER FOR A RIGOROUS AND BALANCED SENIOR COURSE SCHEDULE

Registration begins today for the 2019-2020 School Year!

• Core academic courses

• Coursework beyond minimum college entrance requirements

• Advanced classes/course studies

• Elective classes in areas of interest

• Career and Technical Education Center- Gina Bader

PLANNING AHEAD FOR A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR

• SAT Reasoning Test – collegeboard.org

• ACT - act.org

*All Juniors will take the ACT at school for free on WEDNESDAY!

• Both are tests of college readiness

• SAT is recommended spring of junior year- May 4, 2019

Register by April 5th to avoid late fees!

• If your student has an IEP or 504 and would like to request testing modifications they must do that at least 7 weeks prior to testing. See Mrs. Carter for more information.

Sign up for College Entrance Exams

ACT- Feb. 20th

• English

• Mathematics

• Reading

• Science

Optional Writing Test

Subtests range from 1-36

Composite of 4 test scores

(1-36)

No penalty for guessing

Redesigned SAT- May 4th

• Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing

• Mathematics

• Essay (optional)

Subtests Score range from 200-800

Possible Score Range- 400-1600

No penalty for guessing

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Preparing for Post-Secondary SuccessBUILD A LIST OF SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS TO RESEARCH

Naviance has some great tools for this; College Supermatch andCheck out CFNC. org

Gather information about: •Location• Size• Admissions Requirements – typical test scores/GPA• Academic Offerings – majors/programs

(Look for schools with a good range of programs in an area of interest)• Expenses – tuition, travel to/from school• Financial Aid• Housing• Campus Visits

PREPARING FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS

Plan College Visits

• Walk around campus

• Attend a class

• Interview admissions officers

• Talk with other university students

• Eat a meal in one of the dining halls

Think about Letters of Recommendation

• Ask someone who knows you well

• Choose teachers of classes where the student was most engaged intellectually, showed creativity, or completed a special project or independent work

• Talk to the writer about your dreams for college and a career

• Have a resume prepared and complete Brag Sheet

EXPLORE YOUR RESOURCES

• Naviance

• Match aptitudes and career goals with schools and programs

• Explore Colleges and Careers

• Complete Brag Sheet

• CFNC

https://www.cfnc.org

• College Board

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

• NCAA Clearinghouse

• SAHS School Counseling Webpage

DON’T BLINK!

• Senior year flies by!

• Being prepared and planning ahead will make for a much smoother year!