Senior Meeting

Stuart W. Cramer High School

2017-2018

Class of 2018Upcoming DatesSeptember 7 (make up Sept 20)Jostens Senior Cap/Gown order

October 18Financial Aid Night at FHS

October 20SCHS BBQ

March 19 Jostens Senior Cap & Gown Delivery

March 30-April 6Spring Break – ENJOY & RELAX

Upcoming Dates Continued

April 27Prom @ Stowe Botanical Gardens

May 1Senior Cap and Gown Group Photo – 8:30 a.m.

May 11All fines, fees, dues, or library books paid in full

Senior Flower money due (butterfly bush)

May 14-18Purchase Cords for Graduation - $12 each

May 17Senior Volunteer Meeting in library at 6:30 p.m. (help plan senior breakfast)

Upcoming Dates Continued

May 24Academic Awards Ceremony – 6:00 p.m. in Auditorium

May 25Carowinds – Senior Trip

May 25Senior Slideshow photos due to Mrs. Rouse – CDC Office

To be shown at senior breakfast

Upcoming Dates Continued

June 3

Baccalaureate Service – 5pm – Catawba Heights Baptist Church - 311 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road

June 8Senior Breakfast – 9:00 a.m. in Cafeteria –Parent Volunteers Needed*Graduation Rehearsal immediately following - auditorium and

stadium

**ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY**

And the most important date of all…

June 9, 2018Graduation

Stadium9:00am

Seniors will arrive by 8:00am

Graduation Information

• Graduation will be held in the stadium, weather permitting. Each student will receive ten (10) tickets for admission. In case of inclement weather, the graduation service will be held in the auditorium and seniors will receive 4 tickets. (Students will receive graduation tickets on the morning of practice)

• A ticket is required for admission to the graduation ceremony.

Graduation Information, continued

Required Dress Code for Graduates:

• LADIES: Wear dresses and black low heel or black flat shoes for comfort.

• MEN: Wear black pants and dark shoes, white collared shirt, and tie.

   (No flip flops, jeans, tennis shoes, or distracting objects on cap or gown allowed!)

Stuart Cramer High SchoolCounseling Staff

• Yeva Hall-Williamson (A-G Students)

• Jenny MacDonald (H-O Students)

• Carol Meadows (P-Z Students)

Stuart Cramer High SchoolCounseling Information

● Remind 101 for Senior Information Text Updates:

Text @kc3cc to 81010● Counseling Website● Newsletters

Steps to College Applications

• Narrow choices to 3-5 colleges• College Fair, 9/26/17 @ Gaston College• Attend Open Houses/Take virtual tours• Campus Visits –College Days Forms must be picked up before visit and a note from the

admissions office must be returned after the visit. Recommended Resource: CFNC.org

Application Process

• Online Applications – CFNC, CommonApp, college websites

• http://bit.ly/cfncapphub

• College Application Fee Waivers available to eligible students

• College Application Week – Nov. 13-17 • Remember: The application paints a portrait!

Transcripts - NC colleges

No matter how you apply to NC schools (CommonApp, college website or CFNC) we want you to send your transcript through CFNC!

- Preferred by the college- Automatically sends your final transcript upon graduation- Can be done 24/7 by the student

Transcripts - out of state

• If applying via CommonApp, your counselor will upload your transcript for you.

• If applying to a school that uses SendEdu, your counselor will upload for you.

• If neither of the above situations apply, the student must request their transcript be sent via ScribOrder (available on the GCS Student Records website)

*It is the student’s responsibility to know which method the receiving college uses for transcripts

Applying –A Parent’s Role

• Get organized. Materials, folders, deadlines, checklists, timelines…

• Brainstorm together. Activities, awards, strengths, choices, feedback, support…

• Gather key information. SS #’s, school code 340294, Student ID #, etc.

• Make copies of everything.

Deadlines

• Each school has their own timeframe. Check websites for details on deadlines

• Rolling Admissions• Early Action (Nonbinding) vs Early Decision

(Binding)• Regular Acceptance

Letters of Recommendation

• Provide recommender a resume, envelope, directions, pertinent information, deadline…

• Present to recommender at least two weeks before due date• Recommenders can be teachers, counselors, employers, community

leaders, pastors, etc.• Application may indicate who can be a recommender• “Choose wisely.”• Write thank-you notes and tell your plans.

Resume or “Brag Sheet”

• Biographical Info

• Awards/Honors

• Activities/Organizations

• Religious, Civic, Charitable Activities

• Employment

• Goals/ObjectivesNote: Parent Brag Sheet can help, too!

SAT – ACT - ACCUPLACER

• SAT/ACT scores are not provided on the official transcript.

• Students must request the scores be sent to the colleges/universities

• ACT & SAT locations vary- check the websites for location availability

SAT – ACT - ACCUPLACER

• Don’t wait for test scores before submitting college applications. Request on the SAT/ACT registration to send score reports to your colleges/scholarship programs.

• Fee Waivers available to eligible students

• ACCUPLACER – Register at www.gaston.edu. FREE.

Community College and Transfers

• Application and ACCUPLACER scores Note: Some programs require SAT or ACT for acceptance into that program. • Students may attend a 2 year community college and then transfer to a 4 year college

• Students who take Advanced Placement and/or CCP classes at Gaston College can receive college credit.

Scholarships

• Check the college website for scholarships• Some colleges use the admissions application as the scholarship

application. Example - ASU• Others may have a separate application for scholarships.• www.gastoncountyscholarships.com • Scholarships shared from the Counseling Office:

Scholarships are announced, on the STORM Counseling Website & STORM Scholarship Newsletter

Scholarships (cont.)

• Scholarship searches (FastWeb, Scholarships.com, etc.)

• Do not pay to find scholarships

Financial Aid

• FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – apply after 10/1/17

• Financial Aid Workshop: 10/18 6pm Forestview HS• FAFSA Day – 10/28/17 at Gaston College- Register at www.cfnc.org.• Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov• Request a pin number online...one for student, one for parent• Request financial info to be sent to college choices.• CSS/PROFILE: www.collegeboard.com or school specific

applications

Student Athletes

• To participate in athletics at NCAA Division I or II institution, you must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

• Registration info at NCAA Eligibility Center. • Fee Waivers for eligible students• Request transcript twice from counseling – after 6

semesters (11th grade and after graduation).• Use SAT/ACT Code 9999 for scores

QUESTIONS?