1. HOW TO SUCCEED AT HIGH SCHOOL (Secrets of Life We Want You to Know) Presented by: Les Hiebert Counsellor, LBHS

2. Teens Top 7 Personal Concerns From: Teen Trends: A Nation in Motion R.W. Bibby & D.C. Posterski

3. Number 7 Looks

4. Number 6 Losing friends

5. Number 5 Not being understood by parents

6. Number 4 What to do after graduation ? ?? ?

7. Number 3 Lack of Money

8. Number 2 Never enough time!

9. Number 1 Pressure to do well in school High School Diploma

10. So. What can you do?

11. Build a Strong Framework for Success ( Register Wisely) Choose academic levels wisely (pick the level you will achieve well at): –look at guidelines –listen to recommendations Pick optional courses to build on REMEMBER: Success builds confidence

12. Attend Regularly No single reason destroys student success more than irregular attendance If you are in classes to make it happen... … it will! Attendance + Effort = Success

13. COMPLETE Assignment Completion Attempting ALL assigned work will help you: learn new ideas and skills solidify what you began to learn in class let you, and the teacher, identify areas of concern make you feel connected and part of the class

14. NEVER be happy being confused! Everyone gets confused learning new things: admit it when you are confused have a number of ways to get unconfused get unconfused as quickly as possible Never, EVER, be happy being confused

15. Have a Goal What do you want out of High School? What are you prepared to do to get what you want? Only worry about each day … … all great journeys start by putting one foot in front of the next.

16. Have a Plan Know what courses will get you what you want Talk to friends, parents, teachers and counselors to get advice about reaching your goal Look back every once in a while and pat yourself on the back for coming this far DON’T FORGET: The most important step is the one you are taking right now

17. Get Involved!!!!! Involvement nourishes: friendships pride confidence excitement fulfillment Guess What! This is the BIGGEST key to success

18. Believe in Yourself Dare to Excel