1. Welcome Junior Parent Night
Helena High School

2. The Counseling Department
Last Name of Student:
A - E Mrs. Staldine
F - L Mr. Dempsey
M - R Mr. Murgel
S - Z Mrs. Murgel
Career Counselor Ms. Oliveira
Office Manager Corena Hall
Contact Info on back of agenda.

3. Agenda Breakout sessions General Meeting 6:30-6:55 7:00-7:15 7:20-7:35
7:40-7:55
Sr. Parent Night- Next Fall

4. Junior Registration for Senior Year
Monday, February 6
US History classes -registration materials
Transcript Review
Credit Check for Graduation
College Entrance Requirements
Friday, February 10
US History Classes Register in Library
Parent Signature Required

7. MUS Admissions Standards (4-year campuses)
-2.5 GPA OR
- Rank in top ½ of class OR
-Test scores:
MSU-B, MSU, UM, Tech, UMW
ACT 22 / SAT 1120
MSU-N-Havre
ACT 20 / SAT 1050

8. And…. Complete the College Prep Curriculum: mathematics (3 years)
English (4 years)
lab science (2 years)
social studies (3 years)
college prep electives (2 years) — which include foreign language, computer science, visual and performing arts, and career/technical education units that meet the office of public instruction guidelines

9. And….. MATH Proficiency Standard: (one of the following)
ACT math score of 22/SAT math score of 27.5 or
AP Calculus score of 3 or above or
Four years of HS Math
(grade of C or above in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2 and 1 more beyond Algebra 2)

10. WRITING Proficiency Standard:
(One of the following)
ACT ELA Score of 18+ (combined English/Reading/Writing)
ACT Writing Test subscore of 19
ACT Optional Essay score of 7
SAT Writing/Language test score of 25
AP English Literature score of 3 or above

11. Learn more & sign up at www.sycamorelearning.com
ACT Test~ April 19th
Test Prep
Students will be receiving a practice test from English teachers
Sylvan Learning Center: Free practice test- Sign up at table tonight or call
Sycamore Learning Company will be providing ACT Test Prep
Sunday, February 12th, 2017
Capital High School
12:30-6:00pm
cost is approx. $75
Learn more & sign up at

12. Junior Year Tasks
Academic success- last full year that admissions will see on transcript
Get involved
Job shadows
College visits and recruiters- narrow down college list
ACT -April 19th- take prep seriously
SAT and/or ACT in June or early Fall
The more that you accomplish your Junior Year, the more you can relax and enjoy your Senior Year

13. Career Cruising www.careercruising.com https://mtcis.intocareers.org
Excellent resource for college and scholarship searches! There are so many useful tools with MCIS and Career Cruising including career interest assessments!
**See handouts for info pertaining to usernames and passwords

14. STUDENT ATHLETES
Clearinghouse required for all collegiate athletes. Apply during Junior Year. NCAA Requirements NAIA

15. Boys and Girls State Carroll College
Boys: June 4 – June 9 (the week of final exams) (registration begins March 2017)
Girls: June 11-June 17
**Must apply online. Once online app is complete, students will need to bring in a printed copy to be signed by Principal Thennis
Info and applications available online at

16. FAFSA
Parents will be able to submit the FAFSA beginning October 1, 2017
Use 2016 income information
See Marti Johnson’s breakout session for more information

17. BREAK OUT SESSIONS Refer to Handout 15 minutes each 7:00 – 7:15
7:20 – 7:35
7:40 – 7:55

18. Thanks for coming!