junior/senior parent forum fall 2009. counselors of the nhs “pumpkin patch” amber ward mce - p...
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Junior/Senior Parent ForumFall 2009
Counselors of the NHS
“Pumpkin Patch”Amber Ward
McE - P
Keith Tremethick Q - Ste
Jamie Farber Stf - Z
Jennifer Martinez A - Ca
Mike Hays Cb - Fo
Gayle Binder Fp - Ja
Cayce Weston Jb - McD
Graduation Requirements
“the core”2010
4 years of English
4 years of social studies
3 years of math
3 years of science
2011 and Beyond
4 years of English
4 years of social studies
4 years of math
4 years of science
the 4 x 4
“Chilling” Changes with
HB3both plans still
require 26 creditsRecommended
PE (1.0) Foreign Language (2.0)
- (same language) Fine Art (1.0) Communication Applications (.5) Electives 7.5 for Class of 2010 5.5 for Class of 2011
Distinguished (no changes on this plan
currently) PE (1.5) Health (.5) Foreign Language (3.0) – (same lang.) Technology Applications (1.0) Fine Art (1.0) Communication Applications (.5) Electives
4.5 for Class of 2010
2.5 for Class of 2011 and on 4 additional measures ****
(See Handbook – page 5)
UT & the Top Ten Percent Ruleanother legislative change …
Under legislation approved in May 2009 by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), UT-Austin (but no other state universities) was allowed to trim the number of students it accepts under the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit those students to 75 percent of entering in-state freshmen from Texas. The university would admit the top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and so forth until the cap is reached, beginning with the 2011 entering class.
Keep your Eyes on Becoming
a Texas ScholarGraduate on the Recommended or Distinguished plan
Participate in a minimum of one high school extra-curricular activity for two consecutive years
Complete at least two courses eligible for college credit
~AP (Advanced Placement) courses~Dual credit courses ~Tech Prep courses~IB courses (for transfer students only)
What is Tech Prep?CATE courses that you may earn
college credit for upon high school graduation.
See requirements on Page 9 of the Junior-Senior Handbook
The county college credits for the technical courses may/may not transfer to a 4-year university.
The credits are FREE, and you have two years upon high school graduation to claim your credits.
Texas Scholars is all about options and being more prepared for the next step…
4 year college
Two year programs and trade schools
Military
Not so eerie…Education Pays MORE
Ways to help our “pumpkins” reach their fullest potential!
No two are exactly alike!What’s unique about your “pumpkin”?
The NHS counselors are here to help!
Ways we are helping…
The NHS Counseling
site
Scholarships Summer Opportunities
College Visits
Community Service Opportunities
Junior/Senior Handbook
www.nisdtx.org/nhs
Scary Scholarship Search
Where to look for scholarships?#1 Electronic scholarship
drawer or the physical
scholarship drawer
#2 FREE online search engines
#3 Contact the universities
regarding their scholarships
for entering freshmen
Money Mondays
The Go Center
Inside our Go Center...
Let’s take a look!
Frida
ys
College & Career Day“Witch” path to choose? So many “hats” to choose from…
Nov.
51-3pm
Junior – Senior Handbook
the Table of Contents
the Junior Timeline
Highlighting just a few items…
Research colleges and careersReview PSAT scores and begin preparing for the SAT (or ACT)
Register to take the SAT and/or ACT
Create a personal file
the Senior Timeline
Highlighting just a few items…
Register to take the SAT/ACT if you have not so already
Complete college apps./scholarship apps.
Pay close attention to deadlines!
Submit your FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Senior Leadership Conference 2010What: Resume writing tips, interviewing
skills, career development, and money managementWhen: Friday, February 12th, 10am-3pmWhere: N.I.S.D. Administration building Who: Northwest & Keller I.S.D. seniors
The first 45 NHS seniors to express interest will attend.
Sponsored by the Alliance Human Resource group. Many, many door prizes will be given.
Senior Wall of Fame and
Scholarship RecipientsWe want to know where you’re
headed!Bring us a COPY of your college acceptance letter, military letter, and/or scholarship award letter(s).
We want to RECOGNIZE your future and any scholarships you are awarded!
…”your blood, sweat, and tears.”
“Costume” Day
June 7, 2010
UNT Coliseum
4pm
What’s scary is
time will go by
fast!
The counselors will be here after the completion of the program to individually answer your questions.