GHS Counseling Newsletter
Volume 2
...Three more to go! Believe it or not, we are halfway through the 1st semester of the 2020-21 School Year! October will be a busy month filled with Senior Meetings, Virtual College Visits, and more. Browse through our October Newsletter for more information and remember to always feel free to reach out to your school counselor for support. Continue to come to school and be Ready, Responsible, Respectful, and a Role Model. You've got this!
Ms. Teo
Mrs. Marcus
Mr. Griffin
Mrs. Wheeler
Mrs. Escamilla
Mrs. Savitz
Senior Series Live Q&A
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://gcssk12.zoom.us/j/94393649500?pwd=SHdCS0UxNWZRQzR2ZUtmaGVHOERXUT09Class of 2021! Have you viewed the Senior Series? Don't forget to join your GHS Counseling Dept as we answer all of your questions regarding your senior year and post-graduation planning!
Head over to your 2021 Senior Counseling Google Classroom. All seniors should have received an invite for this Google Classroom. If not, please reach out to your counselor today!
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020, 06:00 PM
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Senior Meetings
All counselors will be having individual graduation planning meetings with all seniors. During this meeting, you and your counselor will review current schedule to make sure you are on track for graduation in May, discuss your post-secondary plan, and address any questions/concerns you have regarding your senior year.
Please sign up to make your appointment with your counselor through the below links:
Class of 2021 Students
Last Names A-C : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094daaaa28a4fa7-senior
Last Names D-H: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DAAAA28A4FA7-senior1
Last Names I-M: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DAAAA28A4FA7-senior2
Last Names N-R: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DAAAA28A4FA7-senior3
Last Names S-Z: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DAAAA28A4FA7-senior4
Please visit your Senior Counseling Google Classroom for more information on how to prepare for your senior meeting!
Thursday, Oct 1, 2020, 09:00 AM
Your Counselor's Office
SAT- Upcoming Test Dates
October 3: Registration Deadline Passed
November 7: Registration Deadline: October 7 Late Registration: October 27
December 5: Registration Deadline: November 5 Late Registration: November 24
ACT- Upcoming Test Dates
October 10,17,24,25: Registration Deadline Passed
December 12: Registration Deadline: November 6 Late Registration: November 20
All Students: Are you taking the correct courses to meet graduation requirements? Do you know which courses you have left to take? Have you completed your Individual Graduation Plan?
Scroll down to important documents and download a blank copy of your GHS IGP today. Complete this and update it at least once a year to make sure you are on track for graduation! You can do this by logging into powerschool and reviewing your course history to see which credits you have earned and updating your IGP at the end of each semester.
HOPE Scholarship Eligibility
Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Application Procedure and Deadline for the HOPE Scholarship
Application Procedure and Deadline for the HOPE Scholarship
Maintaining Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Maintaining Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Class of 2021! The FAFSA application will be open as of October 1st! Please complete your FAFSA as soon as possible to see what financial aid you are eligible for. Many colleges/universities set priority deadlines for aid programs they have available which you must submit the FAFSA to be considered for. Click on below steps to get started!
Interested in learning more about any of the colleges/ universities below? Mark your calendar and plan to attend the schedules virtual visit(s) so you can hear and get your questions answered directly from their admissions representatives!
Check-in regularly for newly scheduled virtual college visits throughout the month!
Vanderbilt University
October 8th @ 1:15pm via zoom link:
https://myappvu.vanderbilt.edu/register/?id=a140dfef-24f1-4ab1-8c52-4fd9ebac7747
Brown University- Rhode Island
October 14th @ 9am via zoom link:
https://brown.zoom.us/j/96470523335?pwd=VFZHK2FzdFFxY09jUDVORVZKWkJ5Zz09
Agnes Scott College
October 14th @ 3pm via zoom link:
https://agnesscott.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tfuusqjwsHt1eb3fPzbEIchzoDCcHMIWE
Valdosta State University
October 15th @ 9am Via link:
Andrew College
October 19th @ 1:15pm Via Zoom link:
https://andrewcollege.zoom.us/j/92987024097?pwd=MnRLVHRxSy9Falc5eXFFNnU2ZWpIZz09
Georgia Southern University
October 21@ 9am via zoom link:
GHS Counseling Department
Website: https://ghsweb.gcssk12.net/g_h_s_counseling
Location: 830 Century Place, Gainesville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-536-4441
Facebook: facebook.com/GainesvilleSchoolCounseling
Twitter: @BigRedCounsel