HHS School Counseling Announcements

Need support filling out the FAFSA for college applications? The Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) sponsors FAFSA Day Massachusetts each year, a free  event that provides one-on-one support from financial aid professional for filling out the 2022-2023 FAFSA application. More information is available here.

Hello! Please see here  for the most recent email communication that went to all HHS families and students on December 8, 2021. Although much of the content is geared towards junior families, there is relevant information for all students in all grades.  Please let your counselor know if you have any questions!

Please join the School Counseling Office on Thursday, December 16th from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. to hear from professionals in the fields of Forensics and Criminology. Please reach out to Mrs. Stone at stones@holliston.k12.ma.us with any questions! All grades welcome. Sign up here !

We hope you had a great fall weekend! As promised, please find the   Nuts & Bolts of the College Admissions Process   video presentation, linked here. The video is approximately 35 minutes long, and is specifically geared toward the Class of 2022. It covers all the aspects of a complete application, including Common Application logistics, Naviance, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, requesting transcripts, and more! We hope you find it helpful.  A few links and resources to support you and your student(s) throughout this process. Many of these are referenced throughout the presentation:  Transcript Request Form  - 15 school days advance notice required HHS College Application Procedure Guide Complete College Application  - visual used in presentation  Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority - MEFA Mass.gov - Financial Aid Resources HHS School Counseling Website  - calendar links, e-mail addresses, brag sheets, etc...  Presentation PDF Google Slides Presentat

  Check your school e-mail for more details!

Hello, Class of 2021! It is time to complete your graduation survey. Completion of the survey is a requirement to receive your cap and gown, which is slated for Thursday / Friday of this week so that you have them in time for the senior parade on Saturday. The survey can be found in Naviance / About Me / My Surveys / Surveys Not Started. Link to Naviance:  https://student. naviance.com/holliston . Let your counselor know if you have any questions!

Attention, Sophomores!  Student Advisory Leader applications are now available. If you are interested in being a SAL, please fill out  THIS APPLICATION  no later than Friday, May 28th at 11:59 p.m.  Late applications will not be considered. Once we have received all applications, we will contact all applicants to set up a short interview (this will be done in a group - either in-person or on Zoom -  and will last approximately 10-15 minutes). More details are shared on the application form.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Taylor or Ms. Shagin.  Looking forward to seeing your applications! Thanks,  Mrs. Taylor and Ms. Shagin   

Attention, seniors! The HHS Scholarship Program application is officially active. This year, we have made the previously cumbersome paper process entirely digital - all applications will be done via Google Classroom and will be due no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021! The process:  1 - Watch  this  video FIRST! It includes VERY helpful information on how to navigate the entire process.  2 - Accept the invitation to the HHS Scholarship Program's Google Classroom. If you are a member of the Class of 2021 and did not  receive an invite, you can add yourself to the Classroom by using the code:  goufk4s. 3 - Review and read ALL scholarship material in the classroom.  4 - Decide which scholarships to apply to (not all students will be eligible for all scholarships).  5 - Complete the HHS Universal Application and other requirements as outlined in the scholarship descriptions.  6 - Watch your e-mail for a copy of your transcript. This will be e-mailed out by the end of the day

  Geared toward our junior families (but all are welcome!), Be Admitted is Holliston School Counseling's flagship event! Overview  of the college planning process; included is the ‘Admissions GPA Game’ which highlights the various factors that impact the admissions decision; the exercise is incredibly informative and has been well received for several years now. Live Q&A! Register in advance for this webinar.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We look forward to "seeing" you there!  

We are very fortunate to have one of our students create the HHS Calming Room for her Senior Project. Many thanks, Riley! Click on the image to check it out.

We are excited to share with you our monthly Career Speaker Series that begins this January 26th! During the transition time (1:00 pm - 1:45 pm) different professionals will join us via Zoom to share their educational and career backgrounds, what skills they use and are necessary in the working world and how you can get a leg up on planning your career pathway. By popular demand, the first career panel will be on Marketing/Communications. Learn how messaging and media are created and delivered via advertising, strategic planning, social media, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, affiliate marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales promotion, online and more. Please see the flyer below to review who the presenters are. Sign-up (students only) is here . - Ms. Stone, HHS Career Services Coordinator