1. CLASS OF 2015 THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS: THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

2. GRADUATION: May 17, 2:00 pm Koch Arena Wichita State University Senior Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate May 10: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. Senior Finals: May 8, 11, 12, 13 Senior Breakfast: May 13, 7:00 A.M. Graduation Practice: May 15, 9:30 A.M. Senior Luncheon: May 15, 11:00 A.M. Project Graduation: May 17, 11:00 P.M.

3. CHS CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 4 ENGLISH 3 MATH 3 SCIENCE – BIOLOGY, PHY SCIENCE, AND ELECTIVE 3 SOCIAL STUDIES – W.STUDIES, W.HISTORY, US HISTORY, GOVT 1 PE and 1 FINE ART 10 ELECTIVES MUST PASS ADVISORY/SEMINAR FOR EVERY SEMESTER ENROLLED AT CHS

4. CREDIT REMINDERS STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 25 CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM CHS SEMINAR CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 25 BUT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION IF STUDENTS ARE MISSING CREDITS, THEY MUST BE RECOVERED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2015

5. CREDIT RECOVERY CHS Night School VPL 3:10-4:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Room C15 Price same as Summer School

6. PROGRESS REPORTS FALL GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5TH WEEK AND 9 TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE FALL WILL BE ISSUED WEEK OF JANUARY 6. THESE GRADES WILL BE ON YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. CONTACT MRS. TUCKER TO SEND TRANSCRIPTS SPRING GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5 TH WEEK AND 9 TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE SPRING WILL BE SET BY MAY 14 (4 PM) FINAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE MAILED TO COLLEGES IN EARLY JUNE.

7. ACADEMIC SUPPORT TUTORING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FROM 3:10 PM – 4 PM IN ROOM C16 TEACHERS ARE THE BEST RESOURCES WE HAVE. STUDENTS NEED TO COME IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR TEACHER IN ADVANCE.

8. GRADUATION SUPPLIES OCTOBER 6, 2014 ORDER GRADUATION SUPPLIES SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PICTURE, USED FOR YEARBOOK AND CLASS PANEL SENIOR PANARAMIC PHOTO

9. GRADUATION SUPPLIES ORDER WILL BE PLACED ON OCTOBER 6, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR JOSTEN PACKETS AND PICTURE PACKETS IN SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER 22 $60.00 DEPOSIT RECOMMENDED BILL WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN JANUARY 2015 DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES TO CAMPUS IN MARCH SUPPLIES NOT PICKED UP THE DAY JOSTENS DELIVERS, WILL BE KEPT IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE

10. FALL SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS ALL STUDENTS IN A FULL FALL SCHEDULE DISCUSSION OF SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER, SOME STUDENTS WILL ELECT TO TAKE SENIOR PASSES OR COMMUNITY SERVICE SEMINAR. BEGIN COLLEGE PAPERWORK, TAKE THE ACT, APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULE COLLEGE VISITS – 3 COLLEGE DAYS

11. SPRING SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS AVOID SENIORITIS FOCUS ON WORK NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST GRADES POSSIBLE – GPA COUNTS TAKE ACT AGAIN IF NEEDED FILL OUT COLLEGE PAPERWORK MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS ABOUT LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

12. GRADUATION, WHAT NOW? IS COLLEGE FOR ME? WHERE CAN I GET HELP? IT’S NOT TOO SOON TO START MAKING PLANS. PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES FOR KANSAS FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES ARE NOVEMBER 1 ST.

13. IMPORTANT DECISIONS WHAT: WHAT DO I WANT TO STUDY AND WHAT CAREER PATH WILL I PURSUE? HOW: HOW WILL I PAY FOR THE TRAINING I NEED OR GET THAT PERFECT JOB? WHERE: WHERE DO I WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL OR LIVE OR WORK ?

14. WHY GO TO COLLEGE BOOST YOUR EARNINGS more education = more opportunity FIND YOUR PASSION endless possibilities PROVE YOUR POTENTIAL you can succeed LIFT YOUR FAMILY set an example

15. WHAT KIND OF COLLEGE IS BEST FOR ME? FUTURE’S FAIR AT WSU-KOCH ARENA, OCTOBER 6, 6:00 – 8:00 PM AND OCTOBER 7, 8:30 AM -2:30 PM THERE WILL BE REPS FROM OVER 100 COLLEGES PRESENT. SEARCH ONLINE. THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND. SET UP A COLLEGE VISIT.

16. POST SECONDARY CHOICES 2 YEAR VS 4 YEAR COLLEGES PUBLIC VS PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN-STATE VS OUT OF STATE VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS MILITARY SERVICE DIRECTLY INTO THE WORK FORCE

17. POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT OR SAT WILL BE USED FOR ADMISSION AND COURSE PLACEMENT AT A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE THE ACT OR THE ASSET TEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAY REQUIRE WORK KEYS ARMED SERVICES REQUIRE ASVAB

18. POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES:  SEPTEMBER 13 (AUGUST 8)  OCTOBER 25 (SEPTEMBER 19)  DECEMBER 13 (NOVEMBER 7)  FEBRUARY 7 (JANUARY 9)  APRIL 18 (MARCH 13)  JUNE 13 (MAY 8) COST: $38 LATE FEE: $24 ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE OR GO ONLINE AT WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORGWWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG CONTACT THE COUNSELING OFFICE REGARDING FEE WAIVERS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

19. ACT: Power Prep, Inc. Power Prep Class November 26, 2014 Part One: 9:00am-11:30am Lunch 11:30-12:30 Part Two: 12:30pm-3:00pm Cost $25 per student Sign up in the Counseling Office—limit of 50 students Open to non CHS students beginning Nov 1 ($50)

20. SAT Testing SAT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES OCTOBER 11 (SEPTEMBER 12) NOVEMBER 8 (OCTOBER 9) DECEMBER 6 (NOVEMBER 6) JANUARY 24 (DECEMBER 29) MARCH 14 (FEBRUARY 13) MAY 2 (APRIL 6) JUNE 6 (MAY 8) COST: $52.50, LATE FEE $28 WSU IS THE LOCAL TEST CENTER www.sat.org/register

21. ADMISSION PROCESS THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND COLLEGE REPS AND VISITS APPLICATION, APPLICATION FEE, AND UP TO DATE TRANSCRIPT COMPLETE THE PROCESS A.S.A.P TO SECURE A SPACE AND BEGIN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

22. FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED, CAN’T BE FILLED OUT UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1, 2015. AID CAN COME IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, AND WORKSTUDY. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT CAMPUS 7 PM NOVEMBER 3 RD - COMMONS

23. SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE BASED ON ACADEMICS (GPA AND ACT), ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS INSTITUTIONAL, LOCAL, NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACTIVITIES CHART, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (QUESTIONS), AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING

24. ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION LETTERS PRINT/COPY ADMISSION ACCEPTANCE LETTERS/EMAILS PRINT/COPY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD NOTIFICATIONS BRING COPIES TO COUNSELING OFFICE

25. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Students considering competing in athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse. www.eligibilitycenter.org Students registering or wanting information on how to register need to check with the counseling office. NAIA and NJCC also have clearinghouses.

26. SENIOR NEWS TO KNOW COLLEGE INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN COUNSELING OFFICE AND ENGLISH CLASSROOMS POSTED ON THE USD261 WEBSITE IN THE CAMPUS COUNSELOR CORNER

27. HELPFUL WEBSITES www.actstudent.org www.eligibilitycenter.org www.collegeboard.com www.fafsa.ed.gov www.kansasregents.org www.fastweb.com

28. MORE HELP IF YOU NEED IT www.anycollege.com www.college.gov www.collegeNET.com www.usd261.net/public

29. CONTACT ME FOR HELP. IT IS MY JOB TO ASSIST YOU IN ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS. wzeman@usd261.com 554-2240