End of year - graduation/consolidation info

First of all, I want to thank you parents who have checked in with my blog to keep updated on HHS happenings. Thank you very much!

Graduation night is here!
Four years ago, we met the current senior class when they entered our doors as freshmen. I remember meeting many of them at our freshman scheduling and informational meeting while they were 8th graders. I am so proud of my Highland students and all they have accomplished! We, the counselors, look forward to sharing commencement night with our seniors tonight.

General information :
Seniors who are participating in commencement must be at Byrum Hall at Anderson University no later than 6:30pm tonight.
Letters are being placed in all senior packets that will be handed out tonight. The letters, which have information current as of Friday May 21st, indicate if a student is receiving a diploma or if they have outstanding work. If they have outstanding work, the paperwork indicated what credits are still required and correspondence paperwork will be included.
(all information below is available on the senior notes that went in grad packets)
Diplomas will be handed out at HHS on Tuesday June 1st during lunches which run from 10:15-11:45am.

Note that guidance counselors are only available through the last student day, June 1, 2010 to address 2010 senior issues.

IMPORTANT CONSOLIDATION INFORMATION:
Highland High School’s registrar will send out official transcripts to any college requesting them. These will be sent out by July 1, 2010.
NCAA final transcripts will be sent out automatically for any student who is already registered for the NCAA clearinghouse. The guidance secretary has the list of names and will send these out.

All Highland High School records will be sent to Anderson High School at the end of June.
Beginning July 1, 2010, you will need to contact AHS guidance office at 641-2037 regarding the following:
1) transcript requests – contact the registrar at 641-2037 to request official transcripts.
2) completion of outstanding credits, to set up a time to pick up your diploma- Call to set up an appointment. You will need to take proof of your final grade to the high school and they will assist you in getting your diploma.
3) any other guidance/transcript issues/ proctoring of correspondence final exams.

9th grade English classes visited last week

Last week, freshmen received important information regarding graduation requirements. This information is not different from anything that has been passed out during scheduling and informational meetings earlier this year, but we wanted to make sure that students understand requirements needed for graduation.

One of our counselors, Mrs. Wicker, visited each freshman English class. Each student received a Core 40 and Academic Honors requirement sheet, as well as his/her transcript with first semester grades included and a print-out of his/her Northwest test scores. Students were asked to take these papers home and file with important papers after showing it to parents.

Students also were asked to fill out a 5-year plan, covering four years of high school and post-high school plans. Students have received a copy of this plan to go over with their parents. Since this is a copy, there is no need to return it, but please place it with the other important papers. This plan is not binding, but simply a way to get students thinking about their future.

High school is always an exciting time, but it is never too early to make plans for college, military, or work after graduation. Working hard now will help students achieve their goals later! Any questions about the Northwest test should be directed to Mrs. Denise Harvey, Highland’s testing coordinator. If you have other questions, feel free to contact your child’s counselor, visit the school’s website (www.acsc.net/hhs) or visit Ms. Mullins’ counseling blog at www.highlandhighschool.blogspot.com.

co op meeting held 5/6 for juniors taking co op next year

I invited the co op teachers to HHS to visit with our 'to be' seniors about the co op program ,answer any questions, and explain the process of co op. students were given copies of resumes, asked to make one for themselves and begin preparing for co op.
Mrs Pam Foley pfoley@acsc.net and Mr Bill Coggins bcoggins@acsc.net met with the students, encouraged them to call AHS this summer if they have any questions, and I have listed their emails above if you would like to reach them about co op.