1. What Every Student and Parent Should Know About Junior Year
Steps for Success
What Every Student and Parent Should Know About Junior Year

2. Junior Guidance Counselors
Kristen Frank: Last Names A-Fk
Jill Wisman: Last Names Fl-L
Kristin Hetzel: Last Names M-Si
Carrie Lively: Last Names Sj-Z
The NHS Website is: It is updated frequently, so make sure to check it out for important information!
11th and 12th Grade Counselor Contact Information:
Last Names A-Fk:
Kristen Frank
(317) ext  
   
Last Names Fl-L:
Jill Wisman
(317) ext  
Last Names M-Si:
Kristin Hetzel
(317) ext
Last Names Sj-Z & Foreign Exchange:
Carrie Lively (Director of Guidance)
(317) ext  

3. Importance of Junior Year
Are you on track to graduate?
Know your diploma type and its requirements
Students need to take responsibility and ownership of their grades and academic progress.
Explore opportunities for after high school
Gather Information
Visit colleges
Job shadow
Take any necessary assessments to allow for continued exploration or to meet application requirements
Click on the red link in the slide above to access information about diploma types on the NHS website.

4. Importance of Junior Year: The Challenge
Junior year can be very challenging
Most students take courses in 5 core areas
Level of rigor increases
Get help when needed! (utilize teachers and tutor list on NHS website)
Junior year grades will be the most current grades on transcripts sent to colleges
The people making admissions decisions will look for trends in your grades. Is there an improvement each year of high school or a decline?

5. Exploring Your Options for After NHS
4-year
2-year ?
MILITARY
COLLEGE
Technical
WORK
APPRENTICESHIP

6. Exploring Your Options Through NHS
College Fair (Fall), Job/Internship Fair (Spring)
Meet w/ College Admissions Representatives (Academic Lab)
– students sign up through Naviance
Military Visits (lunch) at NHS
Industry Tours
Online Tools
Naviance
NHS Guidance website
Talk with your counselor
Courses

7. Exploring Your Options Through NHS: Courses
Technical Programs offered through NHS
Hare Chevrolet Automotive Program (Open to Juniors and Seniors)
Dual Credit Program with Ivy Tech
Students have the opportunity to earn 15 Ivy Tech credits per school year!
ABC Construction Program (Open to Juniors and Seniors)
J. Everett Light Career Center (Open to Juniors and Seniors)
CNA Program (Open to Juniors and Seniors)
NHS Internship Program
All seniors (college and non-college bound) have the opportunity to do an internship if they are on track with their graduation requirements!
We work to place students in the area in which they are interested
Click on the red link in the slide above to view information about various Career Experience courses at NHS.

8. Exploring Your Options Outside of School
Beginning in the Junior year, students have 3 excused absences each semester which may be utilized for:
College Visits
Military Visits
Job Shadowing
Arrange visit outside of school
Parent/guardian calls absence in to attendance line
Return Visit Form sign by a representative from the organization the student attended to Mrs. Toms in attendance

9. PSAT Morning of Wednesday, November 2, 2016 NO MAKE-UP TEST DATE!!!
Please do not schedule any appointments for this morning!
There is absolutely no way to take the PSAT if you are not here the morning of November 2.
This is the only way for juniors to qualify for National Merit Scholarships
Students who do not score a certain level may have to complete additional testing in the spring and remediation. (Accuplacer)
Bottom Line: It is important for students to do their best!

10. ACT and SAT Both are college entrance exams
Most colleges accept either the SAT or ACT
Students are recommended to take these for the first time beginning 2nd semester of their junior year
SAT and ACT scores are a factor in college admission decisions and merit based scholarship decisions

11. SAT and ACT: Preparation Resources
Noblesville High School SAT Prep class: Prepares students for the May test date (Information available following Winter break)
The College Board FREE!
Khan Academy: FREE!
ACT FREE!
ACT Kaplan Online
List of private tutors is available on the Guidance Section of the Noblesville High School website.

12. ACT & SAT: Testing Dates at NHS
December 10, ACT
January 21, SAT
February 11, 2017 – ACT
May 6, 2017 – SAT
June 10 , ACT
Register for the SAT at
Register for the ACT at
21st Century Scholars and students receiving free/reduced lunch are eligible to receive a fee wavier
Students wishing to request accommodations such as extended time should talk with their guidance counselor this semester.

13. College Application Timeline
End of Summer: College Application Boot Camp
August 1 of senior year: Date when most applications become available online
October 1 of senior year: Students may begin submitting FAFSA using tax information
November 1: Priority Deadline for several universities
*Make sure your student is aware of all important deadlines
March: Many colleges begin notifying students of financial aid packages
May 1: Deadline to accept admission to many colleges

14. NCAA
All juniors who may play a Division I or Division II sport must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
College-bound student athletes must let their counselor know they plan to play a sport in college
At end of junior year, students need to request their transcripts be sent to NCAA through Parchment
NCAA Eligibility Requirements can be viewed at:
Students who plan to play at a Division III college do not need to register with the NCAA
Students who plan to play at a NAIA college should register with the NAIA at:

15. Scholarships Juniors can begin national scholarship searches:
Naviance
During senior year, scholarships are posted throughout the year on Naviance.
Local scholarships will be posted in March of the Senior year.

16. Naviance
Noblesville High School’s database for all things related to college and career
College Visits are posted in Naviance
Students request transcripts be sent to colleges on Naviance
Scholarships are posted on Naviance
Career assessments are available on Naviance
Research colleges through Naviance
All students have an account and parents are able to set up an account
Naviance 101 guide may be downloaded from the Guidance website
To get to Naviance, go to the NHS website, and open the students tab to the right. Click on the link to Naviance toward the bottom of the Students menu. Log in with your 6 digit student ID and NHS network password.
A “Naviance 101” guide can be found in the Guidance section of the NHS website. This guide includes detailed instructions on how to navigate through the many tools available in Naviance.
All juniors viewed a video this fall about using Naviance. This video can also be found in the Guidance section of the NHS website.

17. Important NHS Events Wednesday, November 2: PSAT
End of 1st Semester: Scheduling information distributed to juniors during AL
January 2017: PSAT Interpretation
Mid-January 2017: Individual scheduling meetings
January 18, 2017: NHS Course Fair
February 1, 2017: ASVAB given at NHS
February 10-March 10: AP test registration
May 1-12: AP Testing
Spring 2017: NHS Job Fair
Summer 2017: College Application Boot Camp
A guidance calendar for the whole school year can be found on the NHS website.