AUGUST/SEPTEMBER  2010  NEWSLETTER

The Guidance Department is sponsoring two very important programs for parents and students in  September (especially juniors and seniors) interested in Post-Secondary Education

   l.  COLLEGE NIGHT - Tuesday, September 14^th at 7:30 pm.  Admissions representatives from approximately 150 colleges/universities will be available in CCHS gym.

  2. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT - September 2lst  at 7:30 pm in the auditorium.  Financial aid officers will make a presentation  on various types of financial assistance that a student may receive from college, state and federal sources.  To be eligible for any federal aid,  18 year old males must register with the Selective Service.  Male students can register on line at www.sss.gov.

ATTENTION SENIORS:
If you are going to participate in college athletics, the NCAA Clearinghouse Forms should be completed.  Use the new web site as of June 29, 2009,  www.eligibilitycenter.org.  Report to the guidance secretary with your two downloaded NCAA transcript  release forms in order to have your transcript sent.

SAT testing date is  October 9th, 2010. The Registration deadline is September 8^th..  Our school CEEB High School Code # is 310185.  The NCAA code #  is 9999.  SAT testing and registration booklets should be available in the guidance office by the middle of August.  You may also register on line at www.collegeboard.com.  It is strongly recommended that you complete several practice tests prior to SAT testing.

Any student needing an unofficial transcript for a college visit must request his/her transcript two days in advance.  No transcripts will be done the same day of a college visit.

Complete and hand in your “Activities and Work Experience Form” to the Guidance Secretary by the end of September at the latest.

Seniors will receive their college application guidelines, internet sites and additional guidance information in their  homerooms on September 7th.

School Testing 

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) will be administered to all Sophomores and Juniors on Wednesday, October 13th.  Freshmen will be taking the ACRE test, a test on religion.

The PSAT/NMSQT  measures  verbal and mathematical reasoning skills that are important for success in college.  The writing skills component focuses attention on the need for students to develop effective communication skills.  Once you have the results of the PSAT/NMSQT, students are strongly recommended to utilize Quick Start  at www.collegeboard.com.   From this service is available a personality profiler, information on hundreds of majors, hundreds of careers and a college search site with information on over 3,600 two and four year colleges.

Extended Absences 

Please refer to your student/parent handbook under GUIDANCE SERVICES, GUIDELINES FOR HOME TUTORING.

Guidance Department Counselor Breakdown For The 2010- 2011 School Year

Mrs. Barbara Cortese                                        All Freshmen
856-663-2247 ext. 15                                        Sophomores A-F
                                                                       SAC Counselor - All grades

Mr. John L. Phipps                                            All Juniors
856-663-2247 ext. 35                                        Sophomores P-Z

Dr. Leroy J. Dunn                                              All Seniors
856-663-2247 ext. 27                                        Sophomores G-O

Sister Philomena Gini, RSM                              Advisor
856 663-2247 ext. 36

                   

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