HHS School Counseling Announcements

For the past few years, here at HHS, we have used May 1 to celebrate our seniors and inspire underclass students by asking our seniors to wear a shirt/sweatshirt with the college of their choice, GAP/PG year program in which they will participate, branch of military they will join, or their place of employment. This year, we will be branching out and inviting seniors and faculty/staff to  wear your future   in a more broad sense. What are your hopes and dreams? What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to achieve? What do you hope for this world? This can, of course, include more traditional views of post-secondary plans (college, work, military), but we really encourage you to think outside of the box! This coming Wednesday will be an incredibly fun day at HHS. Congratulations to our seniors for planning for their future – well done! We are proud of you.

Planned attendees for Thursday's Mini-Fair are  here . Sophomores and juniors are invited to attend the fair at the following times: 1st LUNCH at 10:57        MINI-FAIR 11:15 – 11:35 2nd LUNCH at 11:36       MINI-FAIR 11:25 – 11:45 3rd LUNCH at 12:14        MINI-FAIR 11:45 – 12:15    Please let your counselor know if you have any questions!

Attention all AP examinees! If you are planning on taking any AP exams in May, you MUST attend the AP Pre-Administration Session tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23 during DSB in the Cafeteria.  If you are unable to attend, please let your counselor know as soon as possible. This must be completed prior  to taking your first AP exam.

The final list of colleges attending the mini-fair on Thursday, April 11th is  here . Students will be invited to attend during the lunch block. The schedule is as follows: 1st LUNCH at 10:57        MINI-FAIR 11:15 – 11:35 2nd LUNCH at 11:36       MINI-FAIR 11:25 – 11:45 3rd LUNCH at 12:14        MINI-FAIR 11:45 – 12:15 

Financial Aid Workshops Kate Walsh, a representative from Citizen's Bank, will be joining us during DSB on  April 2, April 4, April 9, and April 11  for a workshop-style presentation to help students understand their financial aid packages/letters. If you have questions about your financial aid awards, please stop by during these times! Holliston Local Scholarships The deadline for the Holliston High School scholarships is Monday, April 8 at 3:00 pm - NO EXCEPTIONS! Please see Ms. Camiel in Guidance with any questions.

HHS sophomores and juniors will be invited to attend two mini-fairs during the lunch block on Thursday, April 11th and Thursday, May 2nd. Over 100 colleges and universities are expected to attend. The current RSVP list for 4/11 is here and the list for 5/2 is here . An updated list will be available prior to the fair.  On Wednesday, April 10th, HHS Guidance will be hosting four college representatives (Syracuse, Roger Williams, UConn, and Hobart and William Smith), in addition to a current parent of a senior and her senior student, on a college admissions panel. We will be discussing a variety of questions related to the college admissions process from standardized testing policies and college visits to financial aid and scholarships. The evening will begin at 7 pm in the HHS Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Thank you all for your patience as we go through the course selection process in PowerSchool for the first time - we are excited about the capabilities this platform will give us throughout the scheduling process! Please keep you counselor updated of any issues you are experiencing - this is a learning process for all. Course selection opened on Friday, March 8 at 4 pm and will close on Monday, March 18 at 9 pm. Overrides are due in Guidance by Friday, April 12. Helpful resources: Course Selection Presentation - Grades 9-11 Course Selection Presentation - Grade 8 Override Form    **new process this year** Flag for Counselor Assistance Form 2019-2020 Program of Studies Online Course Permission Slip Online Course Registration Link