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Page 6Counselor’s CornerCounselor OrientationThis month the counselors will be givingpresentations to students in Knight Time. Thepurpose of these presentations is to providestudents with information that will help them tobe successful during the school year and to helpprepare them for them for college and/or acareer after high school. Topics covered willinclude how to be successful in high school,graduation requirements, AIMS testing, careerexploration, college prep, ACT/SAT tests,college admissions and financial aid. Please askyour student to share this important informationwith you. The PowerPoint presentations forsophomores, juniors and seniors are alsoavailable on the Guidance Office website.The freshmen met with their counselors inAugust to discuss credits, success in high school,career paths and much more. In addition, thecounselors gave a “study skills” lesson and willbe helping the freshmen get stated with theirfuture plans.Seniors: Be Prepared!Senior year goes by very fast. Help your studentprepare for graduation and beyond. Thissemester your student should be working on thefollowing things:September:Check credits for graduationReview transcripts to ensure the informationis correctParticipate in AIMS tutoring if you have notyet passedRegister for ACT, SAT, and SAT subject testsas neededVisit the Career CenterStart applying for scholarshipsExplore college and career optionsCheck programs, admissions requirementsand deadlines for colleges, trade schools,etc.Begin applying to collegesAttend Financial Aid Night (Sept. 14 th , 6:30pm in the Little Theater)Lake Havasu High School NewsletterOctober:Make final decisions on which schools youare interested inRe-take SAT or ACT (Tests are recommendedspring of Junior year)Re-take AIMS if necessaryContinue applying for scholarshipsNovemberComplete and submit college applicationsApply for scholarshipsDecemberRequest MCC transcripts be sent to the highschoolWatch for early decision replies fromcollegesMake sure transcripts and official test scoresare being sent to collegesScholarships!GUIDANCE COUNSELORSBob Pauley A-D 854-5339Tracy Pressley E-L 854-5340Tonya Krueger M-R 854-5326Sarah Skemp S-Z 854-5329