School Counselor Update
March 2017- Highland High School
SAT Testing
Testing will start at 7:40 and end at approximately 1pm.
For more information about the SAT: http://www.collegeboard.org
Practice tests and material is available free of charge at http://www.KhanAcademy.org/SAT
Be sure to get a good night's sleep and eat a filling breakfast to best prepare yourself for a good testing experience.
Scholarships
Seniors access the database here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uZcyJDTyALkDDBBRA6WogEMEnzoDlEw0YHr7ogzUcis/edit#gid=0
Junior level opportunities:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rLeTQC4OaDJfSmSynSXBPNQKcqHJFzb4phedIs1apcs/edit#gid=0
Remember also to send a Thank You note to those donors after you win.
AP Testing
Be sure to contact potential college admission representatives to find out required transfer scores. You can also utilize College Board's AP credit policy Search at: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies
Registration Update
All other students will receive a class list this summer. Schedule changes will occur the first three days of school. Changes can only be made if a student did not request the scheduled course. Level changes require approval from teacher and parent.
SWIC Dual Credit reminders
Students enrolled in Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communications or Statistics can earn dual credit at SWIC as long as they pass the appropriate portions of the ACCUPLACER test or receive the required SAT/ACT score.
ACCUPLACER testing will be offered to students requesting these courses for the 2017-2018 school year on March 21 and 22. Students must complete a New Student Enrollment form to obtain a SWIC ID in order to test. *Counselors will be meeting with students to help them complete this.
Practice test information can be found at https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice
Senior Exit Meetings Coming Soon
Students who have taken a dual credit course will receive information on how to request a SWIC or SLU transcript
Final transcripts will be sent out as soon as grades are finalized, posted and transcripts are processed. This is typically completed by June 15th.
Summer- A Great Time to Visit Colleges
Set up a free account and "connect" with your HHS Counselor.
Summer School
ACT testing
HHS is a test center for the June test. Sign up early to secure a seat. Registration is due by May 5.
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:
March 1- Running Start ACCUPLACER testing
March 10- SWIC Tech Ed day at lunch
March 13-17- SAT pre- "Bubble in" meetings during US History
March 21-22- Dual Credit ACCUPLACER testing
April 5- State SAT testing (juniors)
April 13-17 Spring Break
April 27- Mock Crash Assembly (juniors/seniors)
April 29- Prom
HHS School Counselors
Mrs. Mary Jackson- last names Hi-O
Mrs. Carrie Lieberman- last names P-Z
Website: hs.highlandcusd5.org/home/counseling-department
Phone: 618-654-7131
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Highland-HS-Counselors
Twitter: @HHSCounselors1