Counselor's Corner
Announcements: September 11 - September 15, 2023
Severance High School
Upcoming Dates
OCTOBER 19: Army Recruiter Presentation
OCTOBER 24: University of Wyoming Presentation
OCTOBER 24 & 25: Accuplacer Testing @SHS
OCTOBER 25: Construction Con Field Trip
OCTOBER 26: MSU Denver Presentation
OCTOBER 26: College Fair @WHS 6-7PM
NOVEMBER 8: Colorado Mesa Presentation
Scholarship Opportunities
**deadlines listed**
Boettcher Scholarship Nov 1
National Honor Society Nov 30
Weld County Bright Futures Grant
***visit our school's scholarship page for more scholarship opportunities***
College Visits ( 11th & 12th Grade Only )
Throughout the school year, Severance High School will host representatives from different colleges, universities, and branches of the military. You must sign up to attend the presentations. Below are the schools, dates of their visit, and a link to sign up!
UNITED STATES ARMY
October 19th: Sign up here to attend the presentation.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
October 24th: Sign up here to attend the presentation.
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY - DENVER
October 26th: Sign up here to attend the presentation!
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
November 8th: Sign up here to attend the presentation!
Holiday Assistance
Construction Con Field Trip
The Northern Colorado Construction Sector Partnership is hosting their annual Construction Con event at The Ranch, on Wednesday, October 25 from 9 - 1 p.m. Juniors and seniors interested in the construction industry are invited to attend. This event will be a hands-on, immersive construction experience for students in Northern Colorado. Students will be able to explore a multitude of career opportunities and different pathways into the industry. Interested students can sign up in the Counseling Office. Waivers are required to participate in this event. Students must attend with a school group.
College Fair
This year's College Fair will be held on October 26th from 6-7pm at Windsor High School. Scan the QR code below to register prior to attending the event to help maximize your time at the college fair.
Junior & Senior Night Presentations
Linked below are some presentations that took place at our annual Junior & Senior night that took placee in September. Take a look for more information on some of the schools and representatives that were here!
Higher Education & Community Resource Fair
Aims Community College is partnering with Salida Del Sol Academy (SDSA) in Greeley on November 4th to host a higher education and community resource fair. The goal of the fair is to provide information regarding higher education and access to community resources to folks who are historically underserved in the community. The event will take place from 10-2 p.m. at SDSA and will have a tabling format to maximize the opportunity for guests to interact with each community organization. Spanish translation services will be available.
LINC - Library Innovation Center
The LINC Library Innovation Center is hosting a You Got This: Life Skills for Independent Living on Tuesday, October 31 from 5 – 6:30 pm. The topic for this month’s session is Financial Aid Basics.
Students can learn about all the resources that are available to help them plan out how to fund their education journey through a panel of experts from Aims Community College, The Education Opportunity Center, and Bright Futures.
This session is for people ages 14-23 and registration is requested.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Seniors: Are you needing quality letters of recommendation for college applications or scholarships? If so, here a is form that can be helpful when asking someone for a recommendation: