1. Southern Alamance High School Junior Parent Night February 19, 2018
Preparing parents and students for
senior year and post-secondary success.
School Counselors:
Kristy Carter
Kimberly Davis
Cheryl Williams
Welcome to Junior Parent Night. I am very excited to see you all here this evening.
I look forward to guiding you through the post-secondary planning activities that take place during the senior year of high school in preparation for the year following high school.

2. SAHS Seniors: FAQs Jolene Alley- Graduation Coordinator
College Applications – Student Services
SAT/ACT – Student Services 
Senior Pictures, Yearbooks & Sr. Ads – Ms. Lynn Bare, C-1
Prom – Mrs. Tiffany Jones, E-2   
Graduation Special Needs Requests – Mrs. Heather Silver, E-4
 Sr. Class Fee – Mrs. Lisa Blevins, Student Services
Graduation Supplies – Mrs. Alley

3. Senior Pictures At SAHS
Save the Dates!
Pictures will be taken on July 19th, 23rd and 24th.

4. Planning ahead for a successful senior year Credits Required for Graduation
English- 4 Credits Math- 4 Credits Social Studies- 4 Credits Science- 3 Credits Health and PE- 1 Credit 2 Units in a specific Dept. (CTE, Foreign Language or Arts) Electives- 10 Credits Total: 28 Credits required for graduation
College admissions officers look for advanced classes in academic core areas and elective choices that show an interest in their future studies; students should take a reasonable amount of AP classes if appropriate; and minimize early dismissal/late arrival and TA choices

5. Registration Begins March 1st for the 2018-2019 School Year!
Planning ahead for a successful senior year Register for a rigorous and balanced senior course schedule
Registration Begins March 1st for the School Year!
Core academic courses
Coursework beyond minimum college entrance requirements
Advanced classes/course studies
Elective classes in areas of interest
Career and Technical Education Center- Gina Bader
College admissions officers look for advanced classes in academic core areas and elective choices that show an interest in their future studies; students should take a reasonable amount of AP classes if appropriate; and minimize early dismissal/late arrival and TA choices

7. Planning ahead for a successful senior year
Sign up for College Entrance Exams
Planning ahead for a successful senior year
SAT Reasoning Test – collegeboard.org
ACT - act.org
*All Juniors will take the ACT at school for free on February 27, 2018.
Both are tests of college readiness
SAT is recommended spring of junior year- May 5, 2018
Register by April 6th to avoid late fees!
If your student has an IEP or 504 and would like to request testing modifications they must do that at least 7 weeks prior to testing. See Mrs. Carter for more information.

8. College Entrance Exams
ACT- Feb. 27th
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Optional Writing Test
Subtests range from 1-36
Composite of 4 test scores
(1-36)
No penalty for guessing
Redesigned SAT- May 5th
Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing
Mathematics
Essay (optional)
Subtests Score range from
Possible Score Range
No penalty for guessing

9. Preparing for Post-Secondary Success
BUILD A LIST OF SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS TO RESEARCH
Naviance has some great tools for this; College Supermatch and
Check out CFNC. org
Gather information about:
Location
Size
Admissions Requirements – typical test scores/GPA
Academic Offerings – majors/programs
(Look for schools with a good range of programs in an area of interest)
Expenses – tuition, travel to/from school
Financial Aid
Housing
Campus Visits

10. Preparing for Post-Secondary Success
Plan College Visits
Walk around campus
Attend a class
Interview admissions officers
Talk with other university students
Eat a meal in one of the dining halls
Think about Letters of Recommendation
Ask someone who knows you well
Choose teachers of classes where the student was most engaged intellectually, showed creativity, or completed a special project or independent work
Talk to the writer about your dreams for college and a career
Have a resume prepared and complete Brag Sheet

11. Explore Your Resources
Naviance
Match aptitudes and career goals with schools and programs
Explore Colleges and Careers
Complete Brag Sheet
CFNC
College Board
NCAA Clearinghouse
SAHS School Counseling Webpage

13. Being prepared and planning ahead will make for a much smoother year!
Don’t Blink!
Senior year flies by!
Being prepared and planning ahead will make for a much smoother year!