1. S ENIOR P ARENT N IGHT October 7, 2015 6/10/2016 1 WVHS and GEAR UP for Success

2. W ELCOME ! Introductions: Nancy Morris, Principal Julie Avery, Registrar Nichole Page, GEAR UP Specialist Melissa Spencer, Senior English Teacher Colby Rogers, Senior English Teacher Kurt Reeser, Special Guest, College Bound Scholarship 6/10/2016 2

3. W HY A RE W E H ERE ?  Exciting, scary, busy time!  School, parents, and students work together to help students take advantage of opportunities  Graduation Requirements  Plans for beyond HS 6/10/2016 3 Nancy Morris Principal

4. High school page Senior resources College and Career Guide with links to colleges tech schools, military, FAFSA and more! Calendar of events Staff class pages/information 6/10/2016 4 V ISIT OUR W EBSITE www.willapavalley.org

5. G RADUATION R EQUIREMENTS : C LASS OF 2016 http://www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/ HSPE or SB ELA & Math Reading HSPE (must meet proficiency) Writing HSPE(must meet proficiency) Math (pass one EOC or SB Math) Culminating Senior Project HS and Beyond Plan Complete Portfolio 22 Credits 6/10/2016 5

6. S ELECTIVE S ERVICE, D IPLOMAS, AND M ORE, OH MY! Diploma Information Fill out for official diploma (Spelling!) Transcripts requests Voter Registration Mr. Donovan’s trip Draft registration 6/10/2016 6 Julie Avery Registrar

7. G RADUATION R EQUIREMENT : P ORTFOLIO 6/10/2016 7 Teri Larew Portfolio Coordinator Academic Portfolio Completion date: May 13, 2016

8. L ET ’ S M AKE P LANS FOR 13 TH Y EAR …. Important Senior Dates Jostens Oct. 27 (Senior Order Day) Testing SAT and ACT NOW! Career Bridge 2 Days College Visitations are School Related Absences 6/10/2016 8

9. GEAR UP IS HERE TO HELP ! Field trips to colleges and universities Cultural events and experience- enhancers Funding for PSAT, SAT, ACT Help with filling our financial aid forms College, career guidance 6/10/2016 9 Nichole Page

10. 4-Y EAR U NIVERSITY Take the SAT, ACT Get the score you want, or re-take Schools will take the best of your tests Visit schools See Admissions Office, campus tour Visit while school is in session APPLY EARLY, APPLY NOW! WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange 6/10/2016 10

11. C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE Centralia CC South Puget Sound CC Lower Columbia CC Grays Harbor CC 6/10/2016 11 Check out programs Check out credit transfer

12. W ORLD C LASS S CHOLARS --GHC http://www.ghc.edu/wcs.htm Check your requirements to make sure you are eligible GPA Portfolio Community Service 6/10/2016 12

13. V OCATIONAL S CHOOLS www.bates.ctc.edu www.ghc.ctc.edu www.cptc.edu 6/10/2016 13

14. M ILITARY S ERVICE Futures magazine Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard ROTC: See college ROTC office 6/10/2016 14

15. S CHOLARSHIPS AND F INANCIAL A ID Financial Aid information Watch for scams NEVER should cost money to apply www.fafsa.ed.gov FSA ID Financial Aid Workshop GHC Riverview Center www.fastweb.com www.thewashboard.org www.collegenet.com http://www.hecb.wa.gov/PreparingForCollege/ CollegeBound Local Scholarships (Feb. 14, 2014) 6/10/2016 15 Scholarships Grants Loans

16. R EMEMBER …. We are here to help, to answer questions, and to find an answer when we don’t know it! Look to the future because that's where you’re going to spend the rest of your life. --George Burns 6/10/2016 16

17. B REAK -O UT S ESSIONS 6/10/2016 17 A.Break out: English Classes B.Sign up for FSA (Computer Lab) C.College Bound Scholarship families Nichole Page Kurt Reeser