Welcome to Senior Year!!
This bulletin will provide important information to help you graduate and achieve your post-high school college goals.
The bulletin will be delivered to your English class. Be sure to read it every time and to ask your counselor if you need more information!
Job One-Graduation!!
Be sure to see your counselor if you have any questions about graduation requirements: CAHSEE, CAR hours, the tech requirement, career pathway and total credits! If you are not sure about any of these, now is the time to ask.
The window for requesting schedule changes is closed, but if you have a concern about your courses or any other graduation issues, please come in ASAP!
Job Two-College!
If you goal is four year college, you must meet CSU/UC "A-G" course requirements, have a competitive GPA, and the the college entrance exams by December 2!
If you did not complete these courses (examples: one year of Visual/Performing Art, Chemistry with a C or better, Math through Algebra 2, C's or better in every semester of English, ETC) you should ask you counselor right away. Counselors will be calling Seniors in soon for "one on one" meetings, but don't wait if you need to add/change something or take an online class, come in ASAP!
SAT and/or ACT tests are also required for four year colleges
Please note: they are not required for community college and trade/tech colleges. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may be eligible for a fee waiver for these tests. Be sure you have completed the free lunch form!! This give you discounts on AP/IB tests too!
Deadline for the October 11 SAT is September 12 (September 30 with a fee waiver)
Deadline for November 8 SAT is October 9
Deadline for the December 6 SAT( the LAST TEST for Seniors!!) is November 24.
ACT is an alternate test that Seniors should take at least once if possible.
Deadline for the October 215 ACT is September 19
Deadline for the December 13 ACT (last test for Seniors!) is November 7.
We will have college applications workshops for Seniors starting in October.
The next Senior Bulletin will include a timeline with important dates.
Encourage your parents to make appointments with counselors if they have questions.
AVID and honors English Seniors and parents-College Info Night on Wednesday, September 19th
Questions? Please visit your counselor in E2
