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Gering High School

Senior Information 2018-19

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Total Credits Needed – 250

– English – 40

• Speech – 5 Credits

– Math – 30 – Science – 30

• Physical Science – 10
• Biology - 10

– Social Science – 30

• U.S. History – 10
• American Government – 5 credits
• International Relations – 5 Credits

Important Dates

Major Dates for Seniors

• Educational Planning Program – Monday, Sept 10, 2018, 1:30-3:00 pm -

WNCC

• Financial Aid Night- Sept. 24, 2018

7:00 pm - High School Cafeteria

• Senior Service - TBA
• Honors Convocation – May 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
• Date for Baccalaureate-May 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
• Date and time for Baccalaureate practice-Wednesday, May 15, 2019 @

9:30 am - GHS Auditorium

• Graduation Practice - Thursday, May 16, 2019 @ 9:30 am @ WNCC
• Must attend this unless involved in Activity
• Date for Graduation-Sunday, May 19, 2019 @ WNCC 2:00 PM?

Jostens

• Wednesday, October 24 at 11:10 AM

– Rep here to talk to seniors about what’s available and how to order.

• TBD?

– Take orders for Announcements, etc. – Each Senior will have to return an order form even if they do not order.

• Height and Weight for Gowns

ACT Test Dates 2018-19

• Registration must be done online
• Must upload photograph
• Fee Waivers are available
• Tests Given at GHS October, December, and June
• Fees
• No Writing - $50.50

ACT Plus Writing - $67.00

• Late Fee - $30.00

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 September 29-October 14, 2018 December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 3-19, 2018 February 9, 2019* January 11, 2019 January 12-18, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 9-25, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 4-20, 2019 July 13, 2019* June 14, 2019 June 15-24, 2019

ACT Test Codes

School Code: 280 915 Test Center Code: 234 650 http://www.act.org/

SAT Test Fees & Dates

• Fees
• No Essay - $47.50
• + Essay - $64.50
• Late Fee - $29.00
• Must Upload Student Photograph
• Tests at WNCC
• https://collegereadiness.collegebo

ard.org/sat

2018-19 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines

SAT Date SAT Subject Tests Available (Find Dates) Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes Mail Phone/Online Deadline for Changes October 6, 2018 Register See SAT Subject Tests available on this date September 7, 2018

September 18, 2018 (for mailed registrations) September 26, 2018 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

September 26, 2018 October 6, 2018 Register November 3, 2018 Register See SAT Subject Tests available on this date October 5, 2018

October 16, 2018 (for mailed registrations) October 24, 2018 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

October 24, 2018 November 3, 2018 Register December 1, 2018 Register See SAT Subject Tests available on this date November 2, 2018

November 13, 2018 (for mailed registrations) November 20, 2018 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

November 20, 2018 December 1, 2018 Register March 9, 2019 Register SAT Subject Tests not offered on this date February 8, 2019

February 19, 2019 (for mailed registrations) February 27, 2019 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

February 27, 2019 March 9, 2019 Register May 4, 2019 Register See SAT Subject Tests available on this date April 5, 2019

April 16, 2019 (for mailed registrations) April 24, 2019 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

April 24, 2019 May 4, 2019 Register June 1, 2019 Register See SAT Subject Tests available on this date May 3, 2019

May 14, 2019 (for mailed registrations) May 22, 2019 (for registrations made

• nline or by phone)

May 22, June 1, 2019 Register

Career And College Planning Dates

• Educational Planning Program-
• Monday, September 10, 1:30–

3:00 p.m. at WNCC

• Best to get a Barcode.
• www.nebraskacollegefairs.org
• List of Schools and Questions to ask in Packet the

student receives.

Financial Aid Night – September 24, 7:00 PM – High School Cafeteria

FAFSA Completion Days October 16 at GHS Call for appointment

FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• Fill out FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov

–Open Oct 1st.

• Will need to get a PIN first apply at

http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex. jsp

• 2017 Income Tax Return

FAFSA (Cont.)

• EducationQuest Foundation -

http://www.educationquest.org/

– They are the FAFSA Experts!!!

• They will be setting up appointments to meet

with you following the Financial Aid Night.

Scholarship Info Shared

• Remind,
• *Email
• Scholarship Newsletter
• GHS Website

–Scholarship Information Link

• https://www.geringschools.net/gering-high-

school/counseling-office/scholarship-information/

• Facebook - Gering High School Guidance Office

Institutional Scholarships

• Check for Deadlines:

– Chadron State College –

• Incoming Freshman - January 15

– Western Nebraska CC –

• Priority and Early Admissions Scholarship

Deadline – March 1

Institutional Scholarships

– University of Nebr. – Lincoln –Feb 1

• http://admissions.unl.edu/cost.aspx#scholarships/F
• Davis-Chambers – Feb 1
• UNL – Honors Application Deadline is Oct. 15

–

http://admissions.unl.edu/specialized-information/high-ability.aspx

• True Red Program

–Must apply and be accepted by Nov 2

Institutional Scholarships

– University of Nebr. – Kearney –

• Admitted by March 1

– No separate application

• 3.20 GPA & 23+ ACT
• Honors Program

– 3.75 GPA & 27+ ACT – KHOP – Kearney Health Opportunities Program

» www.unk.edu/healthsciencescholarships

– KLOP – Kearney Law Opportunities Program

» http://www.unk.edu/offices/financial_aid/resident-specific- scholarships.php

Institutional Scholarships

• University of Nebraska – Omaha

–

Apply for Admission by Feb 1 – Regents & related – Other Scholarships have deadline of March 1

• https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/financial-support-and-

scholarships/types-of-aid/scholarships/index.php

Institutional Scholarships

• RHOP: Rural Health Opportunities Program
• Chadron State, Wayne State, Peru State

–Clinical Lab Science, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Radiography,

• Check with each institution to see the Medical Fields Offered.

–Application Deadline for RHOP Medicine November 15 –Application Deadline for all other RHOP Disciplines December 1

• RLOP: Rural Law Opportunities Program

–Chadron State College – Deadline Nov 15 –Wayne State College – Deadline Dec 1

Applying for Admissions

• Narrow choices down very soon
• Apply to those on your list.

– Be aware of application Fees!! – Applications are online

• Check Entrance Qualifications

–Sometimes can be worked around

College Visits

• Seniors get 2 days excused for

college visits

• Individual visits arranged by

student, or other family member, online or by phone.

College Visits

• Look for each institutions college visit

days

• UNL Red Letter Days

– http://admissions.unl.edu/visit/on- campus/red-letter-days.aspx – $10 Fee

• UNK

– Schedule Visits online 9:30-1:30 weekdays – Saturday Campus Visits

College Visits

• UNO
• https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/visit/index.php
• Several Types of Visits
• Go online and pick the one you want.

College Visits

• Chadron State College
• Signing Days
• Eagle Open House
• Health Profession days
• University of Wyoming

–Discovery Days - Nov 10, 2018, April 6, 2019 –Campus Pass - Sept 15, 2018 RSVT by Sept 13

http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/visit/

College Visits

• WNCC

–http://wncc.net/admissions/visit- campus

• Go to each Colleges Website to

find their Visitation Days!

Requesting Transcripts

• Student makes the request in the Guidance

Office

–We need the form so we can track the request.

• no phone calls
• Emails if they have a copy of the request

form attached.

• Institutional forms must be accompanied

by our form.

Requesting Transcripts

• Note book: Transcript Request

Forms

• Online: Counselor’s Office Website

– Fill out information – Place it in basket on the file cabinet in Outer Office. New Office soon. – Our goal is to have them out within 24 hours.

Requesting Transcripts

• You can check on them in the:

“Processed Transcripts” Notebook

FaceBook

• “Gering High School Guidance

Office”

• “Like Us” and Get the Info.

Remind

• Follow instructions on Sheet to

connect with us.

• Also link to sheet on Website

http://www.geringschools.net/gering-high-school/counseling-office/

• Can now start chat.
• Download App – Join a class-

@geringhs19

• Text Messages
• To: 81010
• @geringhs19

If you have questions?

• *Dave Lashley -

dlashley@geringschools.net ➢A – K

• Amy Dunn-

adunn@geringschools.net ➢L – Z

• 436-3121

What to Expect from your Child

• They are 17-18 years old and they know

everything!

• They will want to spend their free time with

friends rather than family.

• They can be rather moody and

temperamental! Worse than Normal!!

• Be patient this gets better once they go to

college, military, work, etc.

Questions??