SENIOR COUNSELING CONNECTION Class of 2014 welcome to your Senior Year! This newsletter and future ones like it will contain important information concerning post-secondary planning, programs, careers, colleges, and scholarships! Do not miss out on an opportunity for your future! Counselors are assigned to a student based on the first letter of the student’s last name: KNOW YOUR COUNSELOR A-B, ESOL Ms. Winkler C-Gof Mrs. Ciaccio Gol-Mar Mr. Brown Mas-Rop Ms. Waters Ros-Z Mrs. Rinehart Secretary Ms. Stromie Registrar Ms. Upchurch  Visiting a potential college?? Seniors are allowed four days to visit prospective colleges. In order to take full advantage and for this absence to be considered excused a Pre-Excused College Visit form must be completed. You will be required to bring back documentation from your visit as well. Pick up the form in the counseling office. September 2013 Coming Soon… Follow WFHS on Senior Parent Night Monday, Sept 9 th, 2013 Come get info about: Senior Calendar of Events Post Secondary College Planning/choosing the right college Transcript, letter of recommendation procedures HOPE Scholarship Information (we will have preliminary unofficial reports for individual students) SAT/ACT information Upcoming College Visits: Sept. 11 – Georgia Gwinnett College Sept. 25 – University of Alabama at Birmingham, Kennesaw State University Oct. 2 – Georgia College & State University Oct. 23 – University of South Carolina Oct. 30 – University of Missouri  Don’t know your counselor?? Now is a good time to get to know us! We are here for YOU!  SCHOLARSHIPS: Free Money For College!!! Scholarship listings will be available on the counseling webpage as well as in the counseling office!! Pay close attention to due dates so you don’t miss out on these opportunities to earn college funds!! Upcoming Scholarship Due Dates: Mercer University School of Engineering Scholarship – Sept. 24 Washington University in St. Louis Danforth Scholarship Program – Oct. 15 (needs to be received by this date) Wendy’s High School Heisman – Oct. 2 AES Engineers Scholarship – Oct. 4 Georgia Tech Presidential Scholarship – Oct. 15 James Weldon Johnson Scholarship (Phi Beta Sigma) – Oct. 18 Coca Cola Scholars Program – Oct. 31 Forsyth County College PROBE Fair Tuesday, Sept. 10 Lanier Tech Conference Center (Permission forms in the counseling office - $5.00) on Twitter for the SAT Question of the day!*** **Once you hear announcements for these rep visits, you may come and pick up a pass from the counseling office. Have your teacher sign the pass and be sure to sign the visit!**

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SENIOR CALENDAR Explore college websites for admissions information (admission deadlines, tours, visitation dates, financial aid, scholarships). Schedule a campus visit. Check out SAT/ACT dates. Retake the tests if you need to. Scores must be sent directly to the colleges. Prepare a resume/senior information sheet. Meet application deadlines….once you have your SAT/ACT scores and you feel comfortable with where you are applying….get the applications completed and sent in…..colleges like online applications Request transcripts and any other supporting documentation from the Counseling office Aim for November or early December for getting applications sent…some schools may have earlier or later deadlines. Begin thinking about teachers to write your letters of recommendations. Research scholarship applications. Procedure for Requesting a Transcript  Seniors requesting a transcript must get a request form from the counseling office.  There is a $3.00 fee for all transcripts.  If you are sending it to a GA public school the transcript can be sent electronically.  WFHS envelopes are available for mailing hard copies. These must be addressed and stamped (3stamps).  If a recommendation is required from your counselor, please include a resume or senior information sheet.  All paperwork must be given to Mrs. Stromie.  Please allow ten school days for processing requests.  Plan Accordingly!  Just in case you need another checklist…  Got Transcripts? *Easily add photos to our school's yearbook using the ReplayIt app. Available for iPhone or Android. Have you bought your yearbook yet? Senior Class Sponsors: Lori Waddell ( ) ext & Stephanie White ( ) ext Senior Class Officers: President - Zach Stuermer, Vice President - Kylie Woodall, Secretary - Vice President - Katie Gould Representatives: Kathryn Newsome, Margaret Tribble, Carlin Salter, & Vy Le Senior Dues: $105 (if paid before Jan. 31 st ) $120 after Jan. 31 st Dues include cap & gown, diploma & diploma cover, tassel, & facility. *Payments can be made at Week of Nov. 13 – Balfour Info will be sent home in the mail Nov. 20 & 21 – Balfour Representative will be in the cafeteria at lunch for students to pay Senior dues and/or order cap, gown. & announcements Sept. 11 th - Marines will be visiting to discuss the NROTC Scholarship. This Scholarship provides funds to over 150 colleges & universities. Come & get more info in the counseling office!