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Senior Classroom Presentation

Spring 2018

Graduating Class of 2018

Seniors have 55 days left of school

Important Dates/Information

Grading Period 4 Ends February 16, 2018 Grading Period 5 Ends April 13, 2018 2nd Semester Ends May 24, 2018 *Senior grades & cyber high completion due May 18 Senior Honors Night Practice May 2, 2018 7th period Senior Honors Night May 2, 2018 6pm - 8pm Ordering Cap & Gown Deadline for online orders: April 30th

https://highschool.herffjones.com

Graduation Practice May 23, 2018 9am - 11am Graduation May 23, 2018 6pm - 8pm

What to do now?

• Finish off 2nd semester STRONG
• Complete your FAFSA/Dream Act (Priority Deadline: March 2)
• Apply for scholarships
• Submit Community College Applications
• Check personal email regularly, for follow up items that may need to be

submitted to universities, colleges, or FAFSA/Dream Act

4-Year University Next Steps:

• Look out for your Acceptance letters

○ Accept your admission ○ Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1, 2018

• Create a Student Portal account through the university you plan to attend

○ Review & Accept Financial Aid Award (if any) ○ Pay for tuition ○ Sign up for an Orientation (if any) ○ Register for classes ○ View deadlines for specific requests to submit

• Submit official transcripts to Universities at the end of the school year

○ Make sure your transcript includes Spring semester grades (January - May) ○ Obtain transcripts from the Registrar or through parchment.com

• Notify the Office of Admission of any possible academic deficiencies (D’s and F’s)

Community College Next Steps:

• Application
• Placement/Assessment
• Orientation
• Register for classes

College Presentations/Workshops - sign up in 401

San Jose City Application Workshop: Feb. 16, 2018 6th & 7th periods Evergreen Valley Application Workshop:

• Feb. 27, 2018

6th & 7th periods Evergreen Valley Open House (at EVC)

• Feb. 28, 2018

5:30pm - 7:30pm SJSU - Preparing for your 1st semester: March 2, 2018 6th period Evergreen Valley Orientation: March 6, 2018 5th period De Anza Assessment: March 19, 2018 6th & 7th periods SJSU - Next Steps: March 27, 2018 6th period De Anza Orientation: April 17, 2018 6th & 7th periods

Scholarship Opportunities

• Check schoolloop & the scholarship wall in room 403
• Browse sites for opportunities:

○ Finaid.org ○ Scholarships.com ○ Fastweb.com ○ University/College websites

• Amigos de Guadalupe Scholarship (Deadline: March 30th at 5pm)

○ 2 letters of recommendation (one from high school staff & one from community member) ○ Personal Statement (1 page) ○ Other requirements needed, see scholarship app. for more details

• Look out for the Meadows Neighborhood Scholarship

○ AH & YB students ○ Typically comes out in March

Transcripts: On track / Off Track for Graduation

Total Credits: at least 190 credits w/ 1st semester of this year Social Science 25 credits

World History, U.S History, Gov or Econ

English 35 credits Mathematics 20 credits

Two different levels of math

Science 20 credits

Biological & Physical Sciences

World Language/VP Arts 10 credits PE 20 credits

Off Track Students: Credit Recovery Options

• Summer School

○ 6 week summer program that meets Monday - Friday ○ If AH does not offer a course, see your counselor for alternative locations ○ Summer Graduation end of July (TBA)

• Cyber High

○ Cannot be dual enrollment w/ current classes ○ Last day to add a course for current CH students is May 1st

• Alternative Education

○ See counselor to discuss various options

• Adult Education

○ Diploma or GED

Questions