School Counselor Update
Highland High School- September 2019
Grades
Quarter 1 ends on Oct. 11th.
Semester grades are calculated and reported on a Student's Transcript.
Q1 (40%) + Q2 (40%) + Final Exam (20%)
If your student is struggling they should contact their teacher during Focused Tutor Time for additional support. If you are interested in hiring a tutor, please contact a school counselor for our updated list.
Financial Aid/ FAFSA Parent Night
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2019, 06:30 PM
Highland High School, Troxler Avenue, Highland, IL, United States
College Applications
Use this link to request your transcript: https://www.highlandcusd5.org/o/highland-high-school/page/counseling-department--18Click on the red "Request a Transcript" button and set up an account through Parchment.
If you need an application fee waiver please see your school counselor.
College Changes Everything Raffle and College Mondays
Seniors- when you complete a college application or your FAFSA online, bring in proof and be entered for a chance to win gift cards or other college prizes. The more applications you complete the greater your chance to win!
SIUE College Fair
Register before the fair with www.strivefair.com- this makes sharing contact information with potential schools easy and efficient.
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019, 06:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, IL, United States
College Visits and search
Can't make it to campus? Don't know which campus to visit? Start your college search at a college fair or utilize the Illinois Career Information System to gather more info: https://ilcis.intocareers.org/default.aspx
SLU NACAC College Fair
Sunday, Oct 20, 2019, 01:00 PM
Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Early Graduation
Free Application for Federal Student Aid- Opens October 1st
Documents for the FAFSA
Your Social Security Number
Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
Your most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
An FSA ID to sign electronically.
SAT Testing
Juniors will be taking the SAT at HHS in April as part of state testing.
Study materials are available through Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
ACT testing
NACAC Performing & Visual Arts College Fair
National Visual and Performing Arts College Fair at Webster University-
For more information check out: http://gotomypvafair.comMonday, Oct 7, 2019, 06:30 PM
Webster University, East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO, USA
Mark your calendar
Sept. 18th- FAFSA/ Financial Aid Parent Night
Oct. 1st- FAFSA opens
Oct. 16th- PSAT/NMSQT test
Oct. 18th- ISAC Available for FAFSA 1 on 1 help
Oct. 20th- SLU College Fair
Oct. 22nd- SIUE College Fair
Highland High School Counselors
Students Last names H-M: Mrs. Mary Jackson
Students Last names N-Z: Mrs. Carrie Lieberman
Website: https://www.highlandcusd5.org/o/highland-high-school/page/counseling-department--18
Phone: 618-654-7131