WidefieldWidefieldClass of 2016Class of 2016

Senior MeetingSenior Meeting

Diploma VerificationDiploma Verification

Verify your correct name on your Verify your correct name on your diploma verification sheet. diploma verification sheet.

Names MUST match the name on your Names MUST match the name on your Birth Certificate unless you have a legal Birth Certificate unless you have a legal document proving a name change.document proving a name change.

The name on your diploma is your legal The name on your diploma is your legal name on the date of Graduation. Names name on the date of Graduation. Names are NOT changed after Graduation day. are NOT changed after Graduation day.

Write any changes on the line next to Write any changes on the line next to your name (leave blank if no change)your name (leave blank if no change)

Return to the counseling centerReturn to the counseling center

Graduation CreditsGraduation Credits

You MUST have 48 credits, You MUST have 48 credits, including all required core courses, including all required core courses, to walk in the Graduation ceremony to walk in the Graduation ceremony (per WSD#3 School Board Policy). (per WSD#3 School Board Policy).

See Mr. Baldwin if you fail a needed See Mr. Baldwin if you fail a needed course, think you might fail a course, think you might fail a course or know you are behind in course or know you are behind in credits. credits.

Check your Check your credits!!!!!!credits!!!!!!

Use the CC WebsiteUse the CC Website

CollegeCollege

Community college of Aurora has Community college of Aurora has an award winning film school and an award winning film school and 20 new full ride STEM scholarships20 new full ride STEM scholarships

You can get a Bachelors degree in You can get a Bachelors degree in dental hygiene at Community dental hygiene at Community College of DenverCollege of Denver

Adams State has a 20 credits for Adams State has a 20 credits for the price of 12 dealthe price of 12 deal

College cont.College cont.

You can take classes in fermentation You can take classes in fermentation science at Front Range CCscience at Front Range CC

Lamar CC has a brand new welding Lamar CC has a brand new welding facilityfacility

Pueblo CC has both a cosmetology Pueblo CC has both a cosmetology and barbering degree programand barbering degree program

Red Rocks CC is the top transfer Red Rocks CC is the top transfer school for School of Minesschool for School of Mines

College FairCollege Fair

Sign up in the counseling center Sign up in the counseling center for the college fair on Sept 29for the college fair on Sept 29thth and then sign attendance sheet in and then sign attendance sheet in gym. Our time slot is 9:45-10:15gym. Our time slot is 9:45-10:15

Other college fairsOther college fairs

More College More College ResourcesResources Naviance: www.naviance.comNaviance: www.naviance.com

Username: last name, first 3 letters Username: last name, first 3 letters of first name and day of birthday of first name and day of birthday Password: Fusion PasswordPassword: Fusion Password

College in Colorado: College in Colorado: www.collegeincolorado.org

FAFSA- fafsa.ed.gov- college goal FAFSA- fafsa.ed.gov- college goal Sunday Feb 21- financial aid nightSunday Feb 21- financial aid night

Acceptance/InfoAcceptance/Info

Early admit/decision/actionEarly admit/decision/action Let Mrs Jones know if you get Let Mrs Jones know if you get

accepted to a college, or for a accepted to a college, or for a scholarship, we track thisscholarship, we track this

If your parent wants to be part of If your parent wants to be part of the senior email blast they need the senior email blast they need to get that address to Mrs. Jonesto get that address to Mrs. Jones

Senior Important Senior Important Dates and Information Dates and Information 20152015

September 24th Senior Parent Night September 24th Senior Parent Night and Cap and Gown/Ring Orderingand Cap and Gown/Ring Ordering

September 29September 29thth College Fair at WHS College Fair at WHS Sept 30, NCAA information night Sept 30, NCAA information night

630pm630pm October 1October 1stst Cap & Gown/Ring ordering Cap & Gown/Ring ordering

during lunch (packets located in the during lunch (packets located in the counseling center)counseling center)

Important dates cont.Important dates cont.

October 23: Senior photo and quotations October 23: Senior photo and quotations deadline for yearbookdeadline for yearbookNov 18Nov 18thth: Financial aid night in library: Financial aid night in libraryFeb 1 deadline credit recovery, Spring Feb 1 deadline credit recovery, Spring SessionSessionJan 13Jan 13thth: Financial aid/FAFSA night in : Financial aid/FAFSA night in librarylibraryFeb 10: class photoFeb 10: class photo

Important Dates Important Dates Continued…Continued… Feb 21: College Goal Sunday, PPCCFeb 21: College Goal Sunday, PPCC May 16May 16thth and 17 and 17thth: Senior Finals: Senior Finals May 18May 18thth: Senior Awards : Senior Awards May 19May 19thth: Senior brunch: Senior brunch May 20May 20thth: Mandatory Graduation : Mandatory Graduation

PracticePractice May 21st: GRADUATION!!!!!May 21st: GRADUATION!!!!!

College Admission College Admission Requirements and Requirements and NCAA NCAA Check to make sure you meet all Check to make sure you meet all

requirements at all potential collegesrequirements at all potential colleges Check and re-check application Check and re-check application

deadlines!!! deadlines!!! Note that out of state colleges sometimes Note that out of state colleges sometimes

have tougher admission regulations.have tougher admission regulations. Check, check and double check NCAA Check, check and double check NCAA

requirements if you plan on being a requirements if you plan on being a student athlete at a division 1 or 2 school student athlete at a division 1 or 2 school

Sept 30-information nightSept 30-information night

Keep it up!Keep it up!

Make sure to keep working hard, Make sure to keep working hard, stay out of trouble, make stay out of trouble, make thoughtful decisions and ENJOY thoughtful decisions and ENJOY your senior year!your senior year!