1. Widefield Class of 2016 Senior Meeting

2. Diploma Verification Verify your correct name on your diploma verification sheet. Verify your correct name on your diploma verification sheet. Names MUST match the name on your Birth Certificate unless you have a legal document proving a name change. Names MUST match the name on your Birth Certificate unless you have a legal document proving a name change. The name on your diploma is your legal name on the date of Graduation. Names are NOT changed after Graduation day. The name on your diploma is your legal name on the date of Graduation. Names are NOT changed after Graduation day. Write any changes on the line next to your name (leave blank if no change) Write any changes on the line next to your name (leave blank if no change) Return to the counseling center Return to the counseling center

3. Graduation Credits You MUST have 48 credits, including all required core courses, to walk in the Graduation ceremony (per WSD#3 School Board Policy). You MUST have 48 credits, including all required core courses, to walk in the Graduation ceremony (per WSD#3 School Board Policy). See Mr. Baldwin if you fail a needed course, think you might fail a course or know you are behind in credits. See Mr. Baldwin if you fail a needed course, think you might fail a course or know you are behind in credits.

4. Check your credits!!!!!!

5. Use the CC Website

6. College Community college of Aurora has an award winning film school and 20 new full ride STEM scholarships Community college of Aurora has an award winning film school and 20 new full ride STEM scholarships You can get a Bachelors degree in dental hygiene at Community College of Denver You can get a Bachelors degree in dental hygiene at Community College of Denver Adams State has a 20 credits for the price of 12 deal Adams State has a 20 credits for the price of 12 deal

7. College cont. You can take classes in fermentation science at Front Range CC You can take classes in fermentation science at Front Range CC Lamar CC has a brand new welding facility Lamar CC has a brand new welding facility Pueblo CC has both a cosmetology and barbering degree program Pueblo CC has both a cosmetology and barbering degree program Red Rocks CC is the top transfer school for School of Mines Red Rocks CC is the top transfer school for School of Mines

8. College Fair Sign up in the counseling center for the college fair on Sept 29 th and then sign attendance sheet in gym. Our time slot is 9:45-10:15 Sign up in the counseling center for the college fair on Sept 29 th and then sign attendance sheet in gym. Our time slot is 9:45-10:15 Other college fairs Other college fairs

9. More College Resources Naviance: www.naviance.com Naviance: www.naviance.com Username: last name, first 3 letters of first name and day of birthday Password: Fusion Password College in Colorado: www.collegeincolorado.org College in Colorado: www.collegeincolorado.org www.collegeincolorado.org FAFSA- fafsa.ed.gov- college goal Sunday Feb 21- financial aid night FAFSA- fafsa.ed.gov- college goal Sunday Feb 21- financial aid night

10. Acceptance/Info Early admit/decision/action Early admit/decision/action Let Mrs Jones know if you get accepted to a college, or for a scholarship, we track this Let Mrs Jones know if you get accepted to a college, or for a scholarship, we track this If your parent wants to be part of the senior email blast they need to get that address to Mrs. Jones If your parent wants to be part of the senior email blast they need to get that address to Mrs. Jones

11. Senior Important Dates and Information 2015 September 24th Senior Parent Night and Cap and Gown/Ring Ordering September 24th Senior Parent Night and Cap and Gown/Ring Ordering September 29 th College Fair at WHS September 29 th College Fair at WHS Sept 30, NCAA information night 630pm Sept 30, NCAA information night 630pm October 1 st Cap & Gown/Ring ordering during lunch (packets located in the counseling center) October 1 st Cap & Gown/Ring ordering during lunch (packets located in the counseling center)

12. Important dates cont. October 23: Senior photo and quotations deadline for yearbook October 23: Senior photo and quotations deadline for yearbook Nov 18 th : Financial aid night in library Nov 18 th : Financial aid night in library Feb 1 deadline credit recovery, Spring Session Feb 1 deadline credit recovery, Spring Session Jan 13 th : Financial aid/FAFSA night in library Jan 13 th : Financial aid/FAFSA night in library Feb 10: class photo Feb 10: class photo

13. Important Dates Continued… Feb 21: College Goal Sunday, PPCC Feb 21: College Goal Sunday, PPCC May 16 th and 17 th : Senior Finals May 16 th and 17 th : Senior Finals May 18 th : Senior Awards May 18 th : Senior Awards May 19 th : Senior brunch May 19 th : Senior brunch May 20 th : Mandatory Graduation Practice May 20 th : Mandatory Graduation Practice May 21st: GRADUATION!!!!! May 21st: GRADUATION!!!!!

14. College Admission Requirements and NCAA Check to make sure you meet all requirements at all potential colleges Check to make sure you meet all requirements at all potential colleges Check and re-check application deadlines!!! Check and re-check application deadlines!!! Note that out of state colleges sometimes have tougher admission regulations. Note that out of state colleges sometimes have tougher admission regulations. Check, check and double check NCAA requirements if you plan on being a student athlete at a division 1 or 2 school Check, check and double check NCAA requirements if you plan on being a student athlete at a division 1 or 2 school Sept 30-information night Sept 30-information night

15. Keep it up! Make sure to keep working hard, stay out of trouble, make thoughtful decisions and ENJOY your senior year! Make sure to keep working hard, stay out of trouble, make thoughtful decisions and ENJOY your senior year!