Poway High Counseling
JANUARY 2020
Important Dates
Jan. 21 - AP Registration opens for Spring AP Courses and Late Fees for Fall Courses
Jan. 27 - Progress Reports distributed in Homeroom
Jan. 31 - Professional Growth Day
Feb. 1 - Inter/Intra District Transfers window opens for 20-21 School Year
Feb. 3 - Course Request Forms (CRFs) distributed in Homeroom
Feb. 11 - Community College Night at Rancho Bernardo High School PAC
Feb. 28 - Last day to register for AP Exams. NO exams will be ordered after this date.
Feb. 28 - CRF Portal Closes, Final day to turn in CRF forms in your homeroom
Mar. 2 - FAFSA/DREAM ACT application deadline (Don't wait until this date, many grants are first-come, first-serve.)
Mar. 6 - Trimester 2 Ends
Mar. 9 - Trimester 3 Begins
Mar. 17 - 8th Grade Family Night, CRF Portal Opens
COMMUNITY COLLEGE NIGHT - Feb. 11th
Academic Planning and CRFs
AP Exams Registration
AP Exam Registration Window Open: January 21-February 28
You can find information about AP Exams on our newsletter here.
Students taking Fall AP classes (Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language, Studio Art, US Government, and US History) will also be able to late register with a $40 late fee.
Students who qualify, can get an AP Fee Reduction by filling out the Fee Reduction Application and bringing it with proof of income documentation to Ms. Hughes in the Counseling Office. Contact Ms. Hughes with any questions about Fee Reductions - johughes@powayusd.com
AP Exams
PSAT Information
2020-2021 Enrollment
Need Tutoring? Check out these options!
- After-school peer tutoring available in the PHS Library Mon. - Thurs. (all subjects & free)
- 5.5 Classes have math tutoring (math level and availability depends on the trimester)
- Lunch Math Tutoring Every Wednesday and Friday in the PHS Library
- Paid Student Tutors - List available in the Titan Center
Please contact your counselor for more information
New free option for Math Tutoring!
Thursday Trade Days
Thursday Trade Days are back! We are excited to roll out our second series of workshops for our students addressing local career opportunities. Please encourage your students to attend and take advantage of these opportunities during lunch on Thursdays in the Titan Center. This is open to all students to attend.
Upcoming dates as follows:
1/23: Detective (San Diego County Sheriff's Department)
1/30: Construction (Associated Builders & Contractors)
2/6: Interior Design (Design Institution of San Diego)
2/13: Electrician: Electrical Training Institute
2/20: Skip - District Recess
2/27: Pilot (Southwest Airlines)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Reference Materials
- StudentAid.gov/completefafsa - access to resources (FAFSA, worksheets, etc.)
- StudentAidHelp.ed.gov - online assistance and contact information for Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)
- 800-433-3243 (800-4FED-AID)
- New mobile app - Download myStudentAid app for iOS or Android. For more info, click here.
Social Media
Scholarships Available
The 10 Best Sites to Look for Scholarships
Youth Volunteer Opportunities in San Diego
Make-A-Wish San Diego
- Make a difference in the lives of children
- Learn new skills in public speaking, marketing & more
- Develop strong relationships with business professionals
- Students can start applying their sophomore year
- Application deadline January 20th, 2020
- Click here for the application
City of Poway's Teen Volunteer Program
- Assist staff in planning and organizing city events
- Develop strong problem-solving & decision-making skills
- Students can start applying their freshman year
- Applications accepted year-round
- Click here for the application
Poway Library
- Assisting with events and reading to children
- Students can start applying their freshman year
- Applications accepted year-round
- Click here for the application
Employment Opportunity - Student tutors for hire
Student Tutor Applications Available in the Titan Center
Students…If you are qualified and are interested in earning money tutoring other students, please go to the Titan Center to pick up an application to become a student tutor. You will be required to have a teacher recommendation for each subject area you wish to tutor. Applications are available in the Titan Center. For more information on paid student tutoring, please email Ms. Jaime Brown at jbrown@powayusd.com for more information.
SAT/ACT COLLEGE TESTING DATES for 2019-20
Juniors! If you plan to take the ACT or SAT this school year, please pay close attention to the dates to avoid late fees or missing the test entirely. You can register for the SAT at the College Board website here. You can register for the ACT at the ACT website here.
Summer Learning
If your student is interested in summer programs, see our newsletter here for more information: https://www.smore.com/nqc39
- Complete last SAT/ACT by December
- Attend Community College night
- Attend Palomar Application Workshop
- Explore scholarship opportunities
- Spring is all about acceptance letters rolling in. Celebrate!
11th Grade:
- Attend Community College night
- Take the SAT/ACT test
- Start your college list
- Begin college visits (possibly during spring & summer break)
- Consider summer internships or community service
10th Grade:
- Course rigor matters to colleges. Level up without going overboard
- Join a club or start one!
9th Grade:
- get involved in a variety of activities both on and off-campus
POWAY HIGH COUNSELING
Counselors
A - Dom: Christy Brown
Don - Kon: Jerrah Smith
Koo - Ramj: Blanca Arreguin, Substitute: Laura Gradiska
Ramk - Z: Jerilyn Padua-Reyes
Intervention/CTE: Karly Wardwell
Support Staff
Career and Guidance Technician: Jaime Brown
Counseling Assistant: Jodie Hughes
Registrar: Michelle Bourget
Scheduler: Barbara Longworth
Administration
Assistant Principals:
A-F: Gannon Burks
G-M: Brianne Froumis
N-Z: Aaron Little
Principal:
Email: jbrown@powayusd.com
Website: http://www.powayusd.com/phs
Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA, USA
Phone: (858)748-0245
Twitter: @counseling_phs