1. High School Overview

2. Graduation Requirements
Graduation credit requirements
Senior Project
Keystone Proficiency
Pay your fees

3. Credit Requirements
Course Credits English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Arts and Humanities 2 Health and Phys. Ed 2.5 Electives 5.5

4. Grade Status 10th grade…. 5 credits 11th grade…. 11 credits
Required for graduation…. 24 credits

5. Senior Project 8 hours of community service
Fill out senior project form or make a poster
Requirements: Cannot be court mandated, must be on your own time, you cannot leave school for the service/or be paid, and cannot be a part of a school activity/project. LISTEN for OPPORTUNITIES

6. Keystone Testing
Keystone Proficiency
English 10
Biology
Algebra I

7. Looking ahead Every credit counts for graduation and for: NCCTC
AP Courses
Dual Enrollment

8. NCCTC Automotive Technology Carpentry Collision Repair Cosmetology
Culinary Arts

9. NCCTC Continued Electrical Construction Health Occupations HVAC
Occupational Child Care
Protective Services
Welding

10. AP Courses
Must meet requirements. If you sign up for the class you must take the exam. There is a cost to the exam
AP Biology
AP Calc AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Psychology

11. Dual Enrollment ACE PROGRAM- Bloomsburg University Early College- LCCC
Must meet requirements
Cost
Sign out of school
Take placement test, if applicable

12. Future Assessments Keystones (Alg 1B, English 10, Biology)
ASVAB- 11th grade year
PSAT- Offered in Oct (seats fill quick)
SAT- take mid-end of your 11th grade year or earlier depending on your math.
ACT- not satisfied with your SAT scores then think of taking the ACT

13. SAT
If you are attending a 4 year college you must take the SAT assessment
Must create a log-in name. Keep in safe place!
School code:
SAT prep: or march2success.com
Test is always offered at Shamokin 

14. SAT Test Dates Test Dates Deadline Oct 03 Sept 3 Nov 7 Oct 9
Dec 5 Nov 5
Jan 23 Dec 28
Mar 5 Feb 5
May 7 Apr 8
Jun 4 May 5
ALWAYS OFFERED AT SAHS!

15. ACT Test Dates Deadlines October 24 September 18
December 12 November 6
February 6 January 8
April 9 March 4
June 11 May 6

16. Post Secondary Options
College Bubble
4 year
2 year community
Tech School/Business School
Military
Job/Apprenticeship

17. What can I do?
Take assessments to look at your interests, abilities, what jobs best fit you (see next slide- resources)
Research careers, colleges, occupations, interests
Explore Colleges and careers that match your needs, interest, and abilities.
Make a list of college interests/preference
Visit schools/ colleges who visit SAHS
Career interests
Job shadow

18. College visits at SAHS
Please listen for announcements or visit the guidance information board on the 1st floor!

19. Resources
Counselors, teachers, parents, friends, etc. who are working, going to college, graduated…
Collegeboard.org (SAT, College search)
Pacareerzone.com (career exploration)
Educationplanner.org (career exploration)
Careercrusing.org (career exploration)
Monster.com (job characteristics)
Doleta.gov/programs/onet (job characteristics)
p-programs-pennsylvania.html- Apprenticeships in PA

20. Slides for Seniors College Night at Bucknell Oct 12
Financial Aid Night- Nov 2
FAFSA completion night- Feb 22
Alumni Test- Sign up and take the exam usually end of March
AP EXAMS- you must take the exam, there is also a cost.

21. Senior Slide: Application Process
If you plan on applying for college:
Take your SAT/ACT- 4 year college (collegeboard.org)
Visit and Apply to the college/university 3-5 colleges)
Halloween is a great time to apply by.
Pay the fee (if there is one)

22. Senior Slide: Continued
Send letters of recommendations (Ask your favorite teachers or counselors) and write essays, if applicable, to the college/university
Send your transcripts (tell your counselors)
Fill out your financial aid application (January)

23. Senior Slide: Financial Aid
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is a federal form used to determine the students eligibility for the following:
* Federal programs (Pell Grants, Work-study, and loans)
* State programs (PA state grant, state work-study, others)
* School programs (need-based grants and scholarships)
Be aware of deadlines!
File after January 1st and will need taxes

24. Senior Slide: Scholarship Tips
Avoid Scholarship Scams!
Never pay for a fee or provide credit card/account information
If you see the word “Guarantee” walk away
Check all contact information
Shamokin Area scholarships will not be out until the end of March. Please see the guidance website! A very great opportunity to get some extra money for school.
Shamokin Area Alumni Test- Sign up and take the test! Coming in March
Blood Drives
Employers such as: knoebels, gun club, etc.
Fastweb.com is a great resource for scholarships

25. Student- Athletes NCAA Eligibility Center- eligibilitycenter.org
If you wish to play a college sport specifically D1/D2, please do the following:
10th grade year
Register with eligibilitycenter.org
11th grade year
Take SAT/ACT– NCAA code- 9999
End of the year ask counselor to upload transcript
12th grade year
Take SAT/ACT again- NCAA code 9999
Request final amateurism certification after April 1
After graduation, upload official transcript with proof of graduation

26. Helpful Strategies for all
ATTENDANCE
BE PREPARED TO LEARN
PAY ATTENTION
TAKE NOTES
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
OPEN YOUR BOOK
STUDY FOR TESTS
SEE YOUR TEACHER(S) FOR HELP

27. Get involved Sports Clubs Band/Orchestra Community Service Musical
Cardio Room/Weight Room open after school till 4:30!
There are many great opportunities here at SAMHS. Take advantage of it!

28. 
Have a great school year! If we can help in any way possible, please let us know.
Check out our guidance board on the main floor
Last but not least….Let’s go INDIANS!
Thank you,
Mr. Weller and Ms. Rickert