Class of 2014 Kick-off“Race to the Finish”

Thursday,September 5, 2013

6:00 p.m.

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Senior Year

Your hard work and planning pay off in your senior year as you prepare for :

• Four Year College• Community or

Technical College• Career or Trade

School• Military• Apprenticeship

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Four-Year College

Four-year colleges vary in size, costs, requirements, and in the majors they offer. They want students who are prepared for college level work. Earning a bachelor’s degree can provide a wide range of opportunities.

Two-Year Technical College

Technical colleges provide affordable, career-oriented programs that enable students to begin a career after two years of college or less. Students can go to a technical college and then transfer to a four-year college.

Military

The military trains young men and women so they can serve and protect our country. The military provides opportunities for career advancement and travel. For more information go to www.todaysmilitary.com.

Career or Trade Schools

Career and trade schools offer short-term training programs in career fields such as auto body technology, cosmetology, dental assisting, and welding. Students need to carefully check the accreditation of any school they are considering.

Apprenticeship

Students may want to consider applying for an apprenticeship program if they prefer a hands-on approach to learning. Apprentices learn a skilled trade through a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training. These programs usually last 2-6 years. Most programs are difficult to get into due to a limited number of openings.

Information for Athletes

Be sure to talk to your counselor and to your coach about your plans if you are thinking about playing sports in college. Colleges are affiliated with athletic associations. The NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA each have their own rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements.

Senior Dates and Deadlines

As a senior, it is more important than ever to keep up with important dates and deadlines.

Stay Informed

Remind 101Ms. Lipscomb

TEXT: @78c99TO: (919)344-0911

Remind 101Mrs. Haynes

TEXT: @3e56a0To: (864)670-4027

September

Meet with your counselor to discuss your post-secondary plans. Go over your ACT and/or SAT scores and determine if you need to retake either of these tests.

9/21/13 - ACT 9/20/13 – Educational

Opportunity Day Open House at

CCHS/TCTC 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

9/3/12 – 9/30/13 – Senior IGP Appointments and Graduation Check with Parent/Guardian and Student.

October - November

Complete college admissions, financial aid and scholarship applications. Be sure to apply to at least one school that you know you’ll be admitted to and that you can definitely afford. Retake the ACT and/or SAT if necessary.

For more information about college, visit the Commission on Higher Education Website at www.che.sc.gov.

10/3/13 – ASVAB 10/4/13 – Senior Class

Meeting (Jostens) 10/5/13 – SAT 10/9/13 - Senior Order Day

(Jostens) 10/10/13 – College

Application Day 10/13 – 10/18 – Spirit Week 10/18/13 – Senior Tailgate

Party and Homecoming 10/22 -10/14 – HSAP

Testing 10/26/13 – ACT 11/2/13/ - SAT

December - January

If you need help paying for college , your parents will need to complete a FAFSA. You can get information and complete this form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2014.

12/7/13 – SAT12/14/13 – ACTSemester Exams –

12/18/13 – 12/19/131/27/14 - SAT

February - April

Decide which college to attend, send in your housing deposit, and return award letters. Notify your counselor of college acceptances and scholarship offers you receive.

2/8/14 – ACT2/22/14 – College

Goal Saturday3/8/14 SAT4/11/14 - PROM4/12/14 – ACT4/1/14 – 4/3/14 -

HSAP

May

5/22/14 – 5/23/14 Senior Exams

5/23/14 -Senior Awards Night Celebration

5/30/14 – Graduation Practice

5/31/14 - Graduation

“Race to the Finish”

As you complete this final year of high school remember to make school a top priority. Nothing is more important to your future than education.

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