1. Middletown High School 2017 Open House

2. MHS Guidance Department
Mrs. Capone th Grade A – K
Mrs. Haupt th Grade L – Z
Mrs. Mile th Grade A – K
Mr. Jamison th Grade L – Z
Ms. Williams Career/College Advising
Mrs. Foreman - Guidance Secretary
Dr. Perrine - Guidance Supervisor

3. Graduation Requirements Class of 2018
Course Units of Credit English 4 Social Studies 4 Mathematics 4 (1 credit must be during 12th grade) Science 3* Career Pathway 3 Foreign Language 2* Electives 3.5 Physical Education 1 Health 0.5 Student Success Plan 0.5 Senior Project 0.5 *UD prefers 4 sciences/3 Foreign Languages
Total of 26 credits needed to graduate.

4. Please note application deadlines as you finalize the list of schools
Apply To College
Please note application deadlines as you finalize the list of schools
- Early Action and Early Decision
- Priority Deadlines for some majors
- Regular Admissions
- Rolling Admissions
Allow 10 School Days for processing

5. College Application Process
Complete/submit college applications
Include all necessary forms
Resume, LOR, Essay
Request recommendations ASAP
Ask teachers; complete parent brag sheet & sr profile – return to guidance
Prepare essays now
Ask questions when you are unsure
Allow 10 School Days for processing

6. College Application Process
September/October - finalize college choices
Research College Websites
Career Cruising
Plan visits if possible
College Reps will visit MHS – sign up in guidance; info listed on Schoology
Appo College Night – 10/19 at AHS
New Castle County College Fair – 11/14/2017 at the University of Delaware (Bob Carpenter Center)

7. College Application Process
For Processing Allow 10 School Days

8. Allow 10 School Days for processing

9. SAT / ACT / ASVAB SAT ACT ASVAB
Register Online at
October 7 (MHS), November 4 (MHS), December 2 (AHS)
ACT
Register Online at
October 28, December 9, February 10
ASVAB
October 26, Spring TBD

10. Financing College FAFSA Scholarship Compendium (mailed home)
SEED Program - cumulative GPA 2.5
Delaware Tech
UD Associate of Arts Program
Inspire – Cumulative GPA 2.75
Scholarships listed on MHS website

11. Career Center Parent Boot Camp Career Cruising/SSP – sr requirement
9/27 – Kick-off/How to College App
10/4 – Funding Your Education
11/15 – FAFSA Completion
12/13 - Scholarships

12. Career Center Services
College Representative Visits
Job Search
Resume Building
Interview Skills
Military Careers
Volunteer Information
College/Job Fair
College Application Week
October 30th – November 6th
Remind students of shared schools. Appointment are requested.

13. Senior Project
The Senior Project is a graduation requirement. All students in Appoquinimink School District must complete.
There are 4 components to the Senior Project: the Written Component, the Product, the Presentation, and the Portfolio.
Information regarding Senior Project is shared with students during Advisory.

14. Readers/Advisors/Senior Project Committee
Each Senior is assigned a Reader who will evaluate all components of the Senior Project.
The Senior Project Committee:
Mrs. Dalton, Ms. Gleason,
Mrs. Llewellyn and Dr. Perrine
Evaluate all Topic Approval Forms, and work with Readers, Advisors, and students.

15. Important Dates
Topic Approval forms & Parent Notification letters were due in May 2017.
Draft of Project Introduction, Background Research, References--September 26th
Final Draft of Project Introduction, Background Research, References--November 28th
Resume--January 30th
Reflection & Results--February 27th
Presentation, Product, and Portfolio--March 23rd
Commit to memory and write in agenda/task calendar. Students who have finished on time, started early and worked on senior project every week.