HHS School Counseling Announcements

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 ...

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...

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 pro...

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!