The Team Principal Todd Bloomer Counselors Marianne Rodriguez

The Team Principal – Todd Bloomer Counselors: Marianne Rodriguez (A-Cha) Shannon Martini (Chb-Gat) Amanda Schmitt (Gau-Lam) Felipe Cardenas (Lan-Mil) + ELL Rose Garcia, Lead Counselor (Min-Oj) +AVID Cynthia Patterson-Lopez (Ol-Sc) Jeannie Dimaline (Se-Z) Kathy Johnson (STAN)

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Graduation Requirements Foundation Program with Distinguished Level of Achievement ●English: 4 credits ●Mathematics: 4 credits (Algebra 2 required) ●Science: 4 credits ●Social Studies: 3 credits ●Language other than English: 2 credits ●Health: . 5 credit 5 STAAR/EOC Tests: ●PE: 1 credit -- English 1 ●Fine Art: 1 credit -- English 2 -- Algebra 1 ●Electives: 6. 5 credits -- Biology ●Total credits: 26 -- US History - MAY 7 th

2020 -21 Senior Course Card ●Course Cards in January 2020 ●Sign up for all courses still needed to meet graduation requirements ●Make your selections carefully! ● Cannot make “mind changes” once the new school year starts ● If you are eligible for senior release (have enough credits and have passed STAAR/EOC exams), an application will be available starting in January

Class Rank ● Required graduation courses, up to a maximum of 26 credits, taken in grades 9 to 12 through the end of the 7 th semester will be used to calculate class rank. ● Elective courses that produce the highest weighted grade will be used to calculate rank. ● Class rank will be based upon a weighted grade average

Weighted Grade Averages ●WGA are determined by multiplying each semester grade of a ranked course by a rank factor and computing an average. ●WGA determines rank in class ●Grade averages are reported on a 100 scale Course Level ●AP, GT/AP, and Dual Credit AP – 1. 29 ●Pre AP, Dual Credit non-AP – 1. 15 ●Regular -1. 0

Honor Grad Distinctions ● Summa Cum Laude – 100. 0+ ● Magna Cum Laude – 95. 0 - 99. 99 ● Cum Laude – 90. 0 - 94. 99 GPA cannot be rounded Remember – OVERALL GPA determines honor grad status

SAT/ACT Testing ACT: www. act. org SAT: www. collegeboard. org Registration is completed online. Fee waiver available in counseling office for students eligible free or reduced lunch program.

SAT/ACT Testing Schedule

SAT/ACT Prep ● Trinity 210 -999 -7601 ● Princeton Review ● Kaplan ● The Tutoring Group 210 -250 -1195 ● Jewish Community Center 210 -287 -1898 ● NEISD Community Education ● Huntington Learning Center ● Café College 210 -207 -4528 ● Sylvan Learning Center ● UTSA

AP Exams ● AP Exams will be administered from May 4 -15, 2019 ● A score of 1– 5 is given on an AP exam ● Colleges may award credit based on AP score. ● You must request scores to be sent on your own via College. Board. To check AP scores/college credit awarded Go to http: //www. collegeboard. org/

Go Center ● Room 8115 A Counseling Office ● Open before school, after school, and during all lunches ● Mrs. Pursley and Mrs. Tooman can help with SAT/ACT registration

SA Education Partnership Ms. Arlin Yazzi ●College Access & Success Advisor ●Mondays & Wednesdays 8: 30 – 4: 00 in Counseling Office Go Center ●Can meet with students and parents ●ayazzi@saedpartnership. org

Cafe College ●College admission assistance ●Financial aid guidance ●Career exploration ●College applications ●SAT & ACT Preparation ●Free Wi-Fi Tues-Fri 8 am – 8 pm ●www. cafecollege. org Sat 8 am – 5 pm ● 207 -4528

District Resources Junior Transition Booklet Preparing for College/Career Booklet

https: //www. neisd. net/Page/729

Upcoming Events NEISD College Night – October 30, 2019 Churchill Career Fair– January 2020 Churchill College Fair– April 2020 NEISD Career Expo – April 23, 2020

College Visits ● You are allowed 2 days a year in 11 th AND 12 th grade for college visitation that will not count as a normal absence. ● You must bring proof of your visitation to the attendance office.

● Available to download and print on Counselor’s Corner website under “Forms ● Paper copy available for pickup in the counseling office ● Form is turned in to the attendance office upon return to school

Building a Resume Make it easy to read Use a Chronological format (12 th-9 th) List school-related and non-school related activities & any leadership positions ○ community service and activities ○ volunteer work/jobs or work experience / internships ○ summer activities & special programs ● Include awards, honors, GPA, class rank, SAT/ACT scores ● ● ● Search online for examples or templates

Post High School Options ❖ Work Force ❖ Technical or Trade school ❖ Military Enlistment, Military Academies/ ROTC Programs ❖ Junior/Community Colleges ❖ 4 year Colleges & Universities

If you plan to attend a 2 year college…. . ▪Apply Spring 2021 ▪Visit the college website for admission details ▪Plan a college visit ▪SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission

If you plan to attend a 4 year college or university…. . ▪Apply Fall 2020 (December 1 st is a typical deadline) ▪Visit the college website for admission details and deadlines ▪Plan a college visit ▪SAT/ACT scores required for admission If applying to a Texas Public School- use www. applytexas. org If applying to a U. S. Private School-use www. commonapp. org

Parts of the College Process 1. Online Application 2. Application Fees (or fee waiver) 3. High School Transcript 4. Essay(s) 5. SAT/ACT Test Scores 6. Letters of Recommendation 7. Resume 8. Auditions and Portfolios * 9. Interviews * A checklist is a helpful tool

College Admission #1 Automatic: ●Based on rank/test scores (check university website for academic admission requirements) ●You still need to apply by deadline ●Application still matters for competitive reasons to get top major choice ●UT Austin – top 6% ●All other Texas public schools-top 10%

College Admission #2 Under Review: ●Based on commitee decision ●Include “extras” for competitive reasons - Expanded resume - Additional letters of recommendation - Optional essays ●Show interest - join email list, talk to admissions counselor, visit campus, etc.

Transcripts �In summer (mid-June 2020) Official Transcripts will be available to submit to colleges/universities �The cost of transcripts are $5. 00 each. �All official transcripts must be sent from Churchill to institution. �You will need to request through Scriborder link to order official transcipt: Skyward portal you can see your transcript: Transcripts

Junior Parent Night - Tuesday, November 12 th 6: 30 pm Auditorium