1. Graduation is just around the corner!
Class of 2018
Graduation is just around the corner!
Irene Bolan-Small, Counselor Last Name A-M
Lorraine Chavez, Counselor Last Name N-Z
Brenda Garduno, Counselor for any student with an IEP

2. In addition to graduation credit requirements, students must pass 5 competency tests.
PARCC ELA READING
PARCC ELA WRITING
PARCC MATH (GEOMETRY OR ALGEBRA 2)
SBA SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES (EOC)
By now, students should have taken each of these exams. If they have not passed, they will be called to re-take a test. These exam results are just as important as credit requirements.
SBA Science 11/6 - 11/10 PARCC 11/ /17 (see Class of 2018 site for tutoring information)

3. Post-Secondary Planning ACT/SAT/ASVAB
If students plan on applying to a 4-year college or university, they will need to take a college admission test (ACT/SAT).
ACT 12/09/2017 DEADLINE 11/03/2017 ACT.ORG
SAT 12/02/2017 DEADLINE 11/02/2017 SAT.ORG
If students plan on enlisting in military branch, they will need to take the ASVAB (next onsite exam will be on 11/15, have student see their counselor to sign up).
CNM does not require a college admission test, but they will accept it for placement (otherwise the student may have to take the ACCUPLACER exam).

4. Transcripts! Need an official transcript?
Go to parchment.com (for a fee $3.00 ) Or
Drop off an addressed and stamped envelope to the Registrar’s office in the Admin Building Room Make sure to include student ID number when making a request.

5. Scholarships FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Scholarships- Free money (application required). It’s like the lotto, you gotta be in it, to win it!!!
Individual college/university sites
College Prep Page
Naviance
Loans- Money that is not free, you pay it back and then some!!!
Government Loans
Private
FAFSA

6. Stay Connected. REMIND 101- Text the message @msibol to 81010
Check your for school- messenger senior information!
Please check these two sites on a regular basis by navigating to the counselor section of the RRHS website under “about our school.”
College Prep Page and Class of 2018 Page updates!