School Counselor Update
Highland High School- February 2021
$$$ Scholarships- Deadlines Approaching
It is the STUDENT'S responsibility to research scholarships they are eligible for and complete the applications on time.
https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhs-school-counselors/scholarships
FAFSA Help- Webinar
IACAC Virtual College Fair- Feb. 15 and 16
IACAC is hosting a virtual College Fair on Feb. 15 and 16- For more info and registration links click here: https://www.strivescan.com/Illinois/
BigFuture Days Midwest- Virtual College Fair
What do you want to be when you grow up? Illinois Career Information System Resources
https://ilcis.intocareers.org is a great website to start your career and college search.
1. Select the IL Resident Folder on the bottom right
2. Click "CIS HS/COLLEGE"
2. Enter your city and zipcode under IL residents
3. Hover over the "Assessments" folder and use any of the tools under "how do my interests relate to occupations" on the right hand side
There are a lot of fun tools including a reality check and skills inventories available on this website.
SAT and PSAT Test coming in April
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
Current Freshman and Sophomores will be participating in a PSAT- practice SAT on April 15th. More information will be coming home from administration about test day procedures.
SWIC Running Start
Highland Juniors and Seniors interested in starting their college experience early may participate in SWIC's Running Start Program. Students must meet placement test requirements, have successfully completed Algebra 2, and earned a cumulative GPA of 4.2. More info about the program: http://www.swic.edu/running-start/
AP Exams
ACT Testing- Juniors
If you can't afford the registration fee for the ACT or ACT with writing, you may be eligible for an ACT fee waiver. See your school counselor for additional information.
Mark your calendar
February 15 and 16- IACAC Virtual College Fair
February 23- FAFSA Virtual Workshop
March 1st- Running Start sign up due
March 11th- College Board BigFuture Day Virtual College Fair
April 13th- SAT- Juniors
April 15th- PSAT- Sophomores and Freshman
HHS School Counselors
Mrs. Mary Jackson- last names H-M
Mrs. Carrie Lieberman- last names N-Z
Website: https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhs-school-counselors/counselor-info
Location: 12760 Troxler Ave, Highland, IL, United States
Phone: 618-654-7131