1. Senior Parent Night Tomball Memorial High School Class of 2016

2. WILDCAT ALPHA PODS ALPHAAPCOUNSELORADMIN. SECRETARY A – CANA BRUTONSHERI FORSYTHJULIE GIBSON D – HiSAMORA DAVISJENNIFER McCREADY JULISSA BOZIC Ho – MiSTEPHEN HINZEANGIE WARTICKMICHELLE KAASE Mo – SAMEREDITH HENRYJULIE WYLIESUSAN WILSON Sc – ZDAVID UNRUHLASHELLE NIXANNE-MARIE CROWLEY

3. Coming Soon…

4. Graduation Requirements 4 x 4 Comm. App (.5) Health (.5) Tech Applications (1.0) Foreign Language (2.0 or 3.0) PE (1.5) Fine Arts (1.0) 26 Total Credits

5. EOC EXIT LEVEL RETESTS Monday, December7thELA I Retest Tuesday, December 8th Algebra I Retest Wednesday, December 9thELA II Retest Wednesday, December 9th Biology Retest Thursday, December 10 th US Hist Retest Tuesday, March 29th ELA I EOC and ELA I EOC Retest Thursday, March 31stELA II EOC and ELA II EOC Retest Tuesday, May 3rd Algebra I EOC Retest Wednesday, May 4th Biology EOC Retest Thursday, May 5thU.S. History EOC Retest

6. CHOICES AFTER GRADUATION 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 2 YEAR COLLEGE CAREER & TECHNICAL TRAINING MILITARY SERVICE

7. ENLIST WITH SPECIFIC BRANCH THROUGH RECRUITER ROTC SCHOLARSHIP FOLLOWED BY ACTIVE DUTY APPLY FOR APPOINTMENT TO ONE OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES RECRUITERS AVAILABLE AT LUNCHES

8. A.S.V.A.B. (College and Career Exploration Survey) February 3, 2016

9. CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING APPRENTICESHIPS IN SPECIFIC FIELDS – http://www.doleta.gov/oa/apprentices_new.cfm#parents PRIVATE SCHOOLS - Bradford, Art Institute of Houston, DeVry University, ITT, UTI PUBLIC SCHOOLS - LSC System, HCC, San Jacinto, TSTC

10. COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OPTIONS 2 YEAR COLLEGE 2 YEAR COLLEGE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (IN-STATE) PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (IN-STATE) PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (OUT-OF-STATE) PUBLIC UNIVERSITY (OUT-OF-STATE) PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (IN-STATE) PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (IN-STATE) PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (OUT-OF-STATE) PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (OUT-OF-STATE)

11. TOP 10% ADMISSIONS AUTOMATIC ADMISSION TO TEXAS PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (except UT – TOP 8%) MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION PRIOR TO DEADLINE SET BY THE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE UNDER RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM COLLEGES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITIES MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION DUE TO ENROLLMENT CAPS

12. Senior Class Rank Top 2% 1-9107.1 Top 5% 10–22104.4 Top 10% 23–45102.3 1 st Quarter 46-11296.6 2 nd Quarter 113-223 89.9 3 rd Quarter 224-33583.8 4 th Quarter 336-446

13. Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines Be aware of deadlines!!! SAT/ACT, FAFSA, UNIVERSITIES, Scholarships

14. SAT (Reasoning)/SAT Subject 2015-16 sat.org/register TEST DATESREGISTRATION DEADLINE October 3September 3 November 7October 9 December 5November 5 January 23December 28 March 5 ** NEW SAT** February 5 May 7 **April 8 June 6 **May 5 Fee Waivers are available in the College & Career Center

15. ACT 2015 - 2016 TEST DATESREGISTRATION DEADLINE September 12August 8 October 24September 18 December 12November 6 February 6January 8 April 9March 4 June 11May 6 www.actstudent.org/start Fee Waivers are available in the College & Career Center

16. TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE Used for colleges in Texas to determine college readiness (placement exam) Exemptions: – SAT 1070 (500 M and 500 CR) – ACT 23 (19 in each section) **If not exempt, MUST test!

17. THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Create an account - applytexas.org / commonapp.org – Develop a résumé - don’t be modest – Compose Essays – have them edited by teacher/parent 2. Official SAT/ACT scores 3. Official Transcript 4. Application Fee 5. Housing Application and fee 6. See school’s website for a checklist * Meet all Deadlines

18. Transcripts TMHS Process: Request from you (not colleges or coaches) Official $2.00 Unofficial $1.00 48 hours The Common Application Counselors upload unofficial Final Transcript is FREE!

19. LSC-Tomball Transcript Official Transcript $9.00 Order directly from LSC Getmytranscript.com

20. Recognition for Community Service New this year 40 hours of Community Service More Details to come

21. NCAA Initial Eligibility Center Not all classes you take to meet high school graduation requirements may be used as core courses. Also, courses completed through credit-by-exam will not be used. Grad Lab courses do not count towards the NCAA core requirements. http://www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org

22. Dr. Irene C. Gutierrez Briggs Program Coordinator Recruitment, Outreach and Diversity Initiatives Lone Star College-Tomball Irene.c.briggs@lonestar.edu Office: 281-357-3795

23. Norma Phelan normaphelan@tomballisd.net 281-357-3230 ext 1027 Subscribe to my TMHS Web Page (TMHS Home Page – About Us, Staff Directory) Follow on Twitter @tmhsccc Subscribe to Remind Check emails from Naviance normaphelan@tomballisd.net College & Career Counselor

25. Upcoming Evening Events – Oct. 1 st (6:00 – 8:00 PM) College Fair at Lone Star College Tomball – Nov. 10 th (6:30 – 8:00 PM) Career and Technical Education Fair at TMHS – Jan. 26 th (6:30 – 8:00 PM) Financial Aid/FAFSA Night at TMHS – Feb. 25 th (6:30 – 8:00 PM) TISD College Night at TMHS

26. Upcoming Lunch ‘n Learns and College Visits Sept. 9 th at 3:00 PM (LGI) – Rice University Sept. 10 th (Lunch ‘n Learn) – UT Dallas Sept. 28 th (Lunch ‘n Learn) – Trinity University Sept. 29 th (Lunch ‘n Learn only A& B Lunch) – University of Tulsa Oct. 5 th (Lunch ‘n Learn) – Baylor University

27. Your one stop shop for everything related to college and careers! connection.naviance.com/tomballmhs Username – Student ID Password - naviance

28. Naviance/Family Connection Home Page Prep Me on left hand side Letters of Recommendation Prompts in Documents Library on right side

29. Prep Me on Naviance portal FREE SAT/PSAT/ACT prep Customized study plan based on your timeline

30. PAYING for College Scholarships Grants Loans

31. Financial Aid MERIT BASED AID: Skills-Band, Athletics, Art, Choir, etc. Academics-Test scores, GPA, rank, classes taken PSAT/NMSQT scores Parents’ work or Student’s work University scholarships NEED BASED AID: FAFSA PELL GRANT Stafford Loans (and others) Work Study

32. Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA Must complete the FAFSA to receive ANY money from universities In the Fall, apply for a PIN (student & parent) FAFSA Application opens on Jan. 1 st – Apply as soon as possible after Jan. 1st Money is awarded on first come, first served basis

33. FAFSA Night Financial Aid Information January26, 2015 TMHS Auditorium 6:30pm

34. TMHS Senior Class of 2016 Calendar of Activities

35. Senior Portraits Prestige Photography Have Portraits made before October 17th Sitting fee = Free Must go to Prestige to have pictures in TMHS Yearbook Call 281-897-8300 to make an appointment

36. Senior Picnic October 14, 2015 Class Meeting (7:46 – 8:45) even if you have late arrival! Balfour Representative will be here! – Caps & Gowns – Graduation Invitations 8:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. (there will be early release buses) At Burroughs Park Will be transported by school buses

37. Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 3rd 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. At TMHS

38. Senior Yearbook Ad The deadline is October 31, 2015 Pick up information in Room 1025 Turn in photos, text, & payment to Mrs. Chumley, Room 1025

39. PowderPuff Football Date for 2015-2016 Powder Puff Football … TBD

40. PROM: May 14, 2016 THE WOODLANDS RESORT

41. Prom Cost!! Cost for Prom – Approximately $30,000+ Trash Bag sales raised - $18,000 Everyone has to participate!!! Sales begin on September 9 th, 2015

42. Project Prom Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:00 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. Location - TBD

43. Scholarship/Senior Awards Program Wednesday, May 18 th Practice Friday, May 20, 2016 Ceremony 9:00 a.m. TMHS Auditorium Keep all documented offers!!! Submit to Mrs. Forsyth

44. Graduation Class of 2016 June 3, 2016 At: REED ARENA Time: TBD

46. BOO YOW! GO CATS, GO!