HHS School Counseling Announcements

Here are the resources that were discussed / shared during the presentation last night:  Recording of the HHS GPA Game  - entire presentation (running time - approx. 50 minutes) GPA Game  - video played during the presentation (running time - approx. 8 minutes) College Planning Checklist / Calendar School Counseling Website

Please join us this Wednesday for our college planning kickoff event for the Class of 2024, the HHS GPA Game. This event will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, December 7th, at 5:00 p.m. and is expected to last roughly 45-60 minutes. A recording will be made available afterwards. A link will be sent out prior to the event. Although this event is geared towards parent(s)/guardian(s) of juniors, all (including students) are invited to attend.  The GPA Game is a fun, mock-admission simulation for students and their families. The purpose of the game is to create awareness of the many factors that are considered in the college admissions process. We will also share a college-planning checklist with suggestions of what your student should be completing at points throughout the process.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's counselor. We hope to "see" you all on Zoom this Wednesday, December 7th. 

Thanks to those of you who attended yesterday's presentation, the Nuts & Bolts of the College Application Process. It was so nice to see so many of you in-person and virtually! For those of you unable to attend, please see the recording link/password below. Although this event was geared towards parent(s)/guardian(s) of seniors who were looking for more logistical support around the process, all are invited to watch! Similar events will be held in the future.  Link to Recording Password: 9%3+DjiT

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The School Counseling Office will be holding a short, mandatory assembly for all students planning on applying to college for Fall of 2023 on Thursday, 9/8, during DSB. Please plan to attend as we will be going over important information on what you need to do in Scoir to ensure your documents end up in the right spot!

Hi Seniors and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of the Class of 2023 -  We hope you are enjoying your last full week of summer break!  This is a quick reminder about  College Application Bootcamp  being held this  Thursday, August 25th, at HHS.  There will be (mostly) repeating sessions offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m. You do not have to attend all three - please go to sessions in which you have an interest or that focus on an area where you may need more support. The schedule for the morning is below; descriptions are available  here . 10:00 a.m. - Nuts & Bolts of the College App Process (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Common App (302), Essays (304) 11:00 a.m. - Financial Aid w/ MEFA (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Essays (302), Resumes (304) 12:00 p.m. - Essays (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Common App (302), Resumes (304) If you are unable to attend, please don't worry. We will be offering similar sessions again in September and October during DSB. A

Attention, Class of 2023:  We are thrilled to announce our third annual College Application Bootcamp for  students  in the Class of 2023 on  August 25, 2022 from 10 am - 1 pm at HHS (in-person).  School counselors will be hosting sessions on topics including: filling out the Common Application financial aid/scholarships brainstorming ideas for the essay the nitty gritty of Scoir (our new application management system replacing Naviance). More detailed descriptions of the sessions will be sent out closer to the event date. No pre-registration is required. Students can attend as many or as few sessions as they would like. Please note that we will also be offering similar sessions during DSB on dates to be announced in September and October, so if you are unable to attend this event, there will be other opportunities later this fall.  Other forms and valuable resources can be located on the  HHS School Counseling website .  Once we are back at school, feel free to make an appointment with

Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT begins Friday, August 26th!  This year, the PSAT will be offered to both 10th and 11th graders. It will be administered on a school day, Wednesday, October 12th. WHY TAKE THE PSAT?  Practice! Plus, with your scores you will be able to connect to the personalized test prep offered through Khan Academy that is designed for each individual student based on an analysis of their performance on the test.  WHAT IS NMSQT?  NMSQT stands for the "National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test." For a small percentage of test takers, typically the top 1-5% of scorers, the junior year PSAT presents a unique opportunity to qualify for scholarships for college.  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE:   Begins  August 26th - Ends September 9th  (midnight EST) REGISTRATION WEBSITE:   https:// aptsusa.com/holliston/ COST:  $25 PAYMENT:  Credit card or check - details are provided at the end of the registration form.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:  Holliston is committed to e

The recipients of the Junior Book Awards were honored this morning at a ceremony in the HHS Auditorium. The link to the ceremony is here . Congratulations to the recipients!

 

The end of the year student celebrations are quickly approaching. For planning purposes, we are sharing the following event schedule:  Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - Senior Scholarship Evening - 7:00 pm Recipients and their families will be notified in advance via email. Recipients and their families are invited to attend. This event will be live-streamed and broadcast through Holliston Cable Access Television. Friday, June 3, 2022 - In-School Graduation / Grades 9-12 Department Awards - approximately 9:00 am (exact time to be determined) This is a student and faculty only event.  This event will be live-streamed through the  HHS School Counseling Facebook  page.  Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Junior Book Awards - 8:30 am Recipients and their families will be notified in advance via email. Recipients will be asked to speak briefly. Details will be shared with students in advance, and preparatory support will be provided.  Recipients and families are invited to attend.  This event will be live-st

The SCO is hosting Framingham State University (virtually) for a presentation on the college admissions process for first-generation students (first in their family to attend college) this Tuesday, May 10th, at 10:45 am in 303 (DSB). Please let your counselors know if you have any questions! No sign-up necessary. 

 All students taking an AP exam over the next two weeks, please review this link  which includes important information regarding policies and procedures. Please let Mrs. Ross (rossd@holliston.k12.ma.us) know if you have any questions!

Students in grades 9-11 met during DSB this week to go over the course selection process for next year. Here are some of the basics and materials that were discussed: Transcripts were sent earlier this week to student Google accounts for your review - sent from HHS School Counseling; please review and/or let your counselor know if you have any questions PowerSchool course request portal opens on  Monday, March 21  and closes on  Thursday, March 31 Google Slide Presentation Override Form All override forms must be submitted by  Tuesday, April 5 Parent/guardian must sign off on override (a form will be automatically emailed to parent/guardian once student submits their override form) Select  recommended course  in PowerSchool; your counselor will update it once the override and parent/guardian approval form is received Online Class Opportunities  -  seniors only Register for  TEC classes Register for  Educere classes Select "Online Class" in PowerSchool - this will request 1 te

 

 Attention, all students! Tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 10, beginning at 5 p.m., HHS will host over 30 colleges and universities in multiple college panels. Please see  here  for more information, and  here  for a schedule/list of colleges attending. Zoom links will be sent via email later today.  As an additional resource to help you get started with the college planning process, last year's  Be Admitted presentation  (approximately 45 minutes) is available for your viewing. To navigate to specific topics, please click "view more" in the video description. As always, your counselors are available to help walk you through this process! Reach out with any questions or concerns.  Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!

 Attention, seniors!  The HHS Scholarship Program has officially kicked off. An assembly to review this process was held during DSB on Thursday, February 17. If you were unable to attend the assembly or if you need additional guidance, please reference this  great video  that Mrs. Camiel has put together. You should also join the HHS Scholarship Program's Google Classroom (join code:  ng7n5yd )  - this is where you will submit your completed application.  Mrs. Taylor sent out copies of your  current transcript, including term 2 / semester 1 grades via email on February 17th as well (the email was from HHS School Counseling). If you are applying for scholarships (whether through the Holliston High School Scholarship Program or outside scholarships), you may be asked to upload a copy of your most recent transcript. VERY IMPORTANT : There is a password required to access the transcript, which is your birthday in numerical form (for example, if your birthday is June 6, 2004, you would

 

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Attention, students who are considering a gap year! Wellesley, Wayland, and Weston are sponsoring a gap year presentation next Wednesday via Zoom and are happy to have students and families from other districts join in. See below for more information: Wellesley-Wayland-Weston Gap Year Presentation Wednesday, January 12  7:00-7:45 pm.   The topic will be gap years and will feature Jason and Jane Sarouhan from J2 Guides. The meeting will be virtual and can be accessed with the following link and information: Join Zoom Meeting https://wellesleyps.zoom.us/j/ 87202581990?pwd= dG14Y3o5bUFXNmNsUnQ2VnNXaXl0dz 09 Meeting ID: 872 0258 1990 Password: 106281

Attention juniors and seniors: interested in writing a resume for awards season, college applications, senior internships, or senior scholarships? Join Mrs. Stone and the school counselors in Room 303 during DSB on Thursday Jan 6. Sign up here . Drop-ins are also welcome. Can't make it this week? We will have more resume writing workshops the next two Thursdays on January 13 and 20.