1. Class of 2020
WELCOME

2. Guidance Office Jackie Moriarty Carrie Olsen Mrs. Jill Birt
Mrs. Cherry Coats
Mrs. Melissa Cetta
Mr. Eric Gardner
Mrs. Carly Ryan
Guidance Secretary
Jackie Moriarty
Records Office
Carrie Olsen

3. Career Center
Marcela Clark

4. Today Transcript/Class Rank Post-Secondary Planning Financial Planning
NCAA
NHS
MET Professional Academy
Student Panel

5. Transcript
What:    A record of your academic accomplishments in high school. It lists every class you took (grade 9-12), when you took them, and the grade you received in each class, sometimes along with additional information such as standardized test scores.
Why:  Apply to College; Graduate High School;  Transfer Schools; Apply for Jobs; Apply for Scholarships; Enter Military

7. Class Ranking Ranking is impacted by 3 things
Grades reflected in your GPA
Number of Honors courses completed
Total number of credits earned since the beginning of your freshmen year.
Done 2 times each year – January/June
Most important ranking is the 6th semester!

8. Questions to Ask Yourself….
Have you been continuously challenging yourself with the classes you take? Does your transcript show this (such as honors or AP classes)?
Do you practice a Growth Mindset?
Are there classes that I am going to need to retake?  Retaking Class = No Credit

9. Post-Secondary (After High School) Options
4 Year Universities
2 Year Community College Programs
Certification Community Coll.
Private or Trade Schools – DeVry, Art Institute, etc.
Apprenticeships
Military
Work

10. AZ State Universities ASU NAU UofA
Complete the required 16 core classes in high school with a “C” or better
Top 25% in high school graduating class or
3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)* Spring 2019
SAT 1120 (1180 nonresidents)
Complete an Application Fall 2019

11. State Universities Delegated Admission
For students NOT in the top 25% or 3.0 G.P.A.
Vary by University
Please check out the admissions page online

12. In-State University Costs
NAU
Tuition: $10, Room: $5,216
ASU
Tuition: $10,370 + Room: $11,386
UofA
Tuition: $12,817 +  Room: $11,300
**Plus Books & other expenses! 
PER YEAR

13. NAU Lumberjack Scholars Award
3.5 GPA in 16 core classes
May only repeat 1 classes
No “C’s” in core class
Pays 100% Tuition

14. Community College/Tech & Trade School Admission
High School Diploma
Complete Application Process
ASSET Placement Test – Comm. Colleges
Portfolio of work – Tech/Trade programs

15. Technical & Trade Programs
Many certification programs are offered at Community Colleges (lower cost)
Automotive Tech, Networking Specialist, Real Estate Agent, EMT, Para-legal are examples
Trade Schools offer compressed programs
DeVry, AAI, Art Institute of Phx are examples
CHECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALTERNATIVES – LESS $$$

16. Financial AID Scholarships Institution (given by schools) Private
Merit Based (GPA, Class Rank)
Other
Private
Criteria

17. Financial AID It’s for everyone going to any school after graduation
Grants and Loans
Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
Federal program based upon previous year’s income taxes (parents and students).
Grants & Loans based on family contribution
PIN (online application)
Priority Dates – 1st come 1st serve

18. What if I’m not going to college?
Research occupations that interest you.
Take courses that will make you “marketable” to employers (Auto Tech, Business, Computers)
Locate “job shadowing”/internship possibilities (Professional Internship, J.A.G., COOP, West-MEC)
Mrs. Marcela Clark in Career Center (Library)

19. Career/College Exploration: Where do I get more information?
Resources for Students
Career Planning
AzCIS.intocareers.org
ASVAB College Information
Financial Aid
SMHS Guidance Website
Career Center

20. EMPLOYMENT Education and Income How does what I KNOW impact what I earn?
High School drop-outs earn $10,000 per year LESS than people with a high school diploma - $500,000+ over your lifetime
College graduates earn $24,000 per year MORE than the average high school graduate $1,000,000+ over your lifetime

21. Playing Sports in College (The NCAA Clearinghouse)
Anyone interested in participating in college athletics must be cleared.
Start the process at the Beginning of your junior year.
You must have a GPA of 2.3 in your core courses AND take the ACT or SAT.
See Mr. Gardner for specific details.

22. Criteria for Selection into National Honor Society
Must be Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing
3.7 weighted cumulative G.P.A. or top 10%
Co-curricular/Extra curricular Activities (minimum of 2)
Leadership position performed in high school.
Volunteer/Community Service performance
Character of the student -teacher recommendations

23. Class of 2020 Cell Phone Notifications
A.  Push Notifications Smart Phone:
Open you web browser and go to the following link-
rmd.at/9372gg OR
B.  Text Notifications:  new message
       TO:    81010
      

24.
New Program where students can automatically earn scholarships from colleges
Get an A in  a course =  $100-$1,000
Get a B in a course = $50-$600
Participate in school club or sport = $25-$250
REGISTER NOW!!

25. OCTOBER 26th ECAP Review/Course Offerings
WHERE:   Lecture Hall
WHO:  All World History & English II
If you do not have English or History this semester you will receive a pass on October 25th to be dismissed from one of your Electives
Electronic Classroom:  Nov 1st - 3rd

33. STUDENT PANEL