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Hartland High School Class of 2020 Senior Parent Night

Administrators

 Mrs. Kate Gregory

 Principal

 Mr. Tom Ureche

 Assistant Principal

 H-P

 Mr. Jason Reck

 Assistant Principal

 A-G

 Mrs. Emily Aluia

 Assistant Principal

 Q-Z

Counselors

 Mrs. Jodi Wilson

 A-Dd

 Mrs. Nicole Lusk

 Hu-Mn

 Mrs. Erica Empie

 Se-Z

 Ms. Heather Osterhout

 De-Ht

 Helen Kenney

 Mo-Sd

 Mrs. Nicole Schingeck

 Student Assistance

Program Coordinator

Class of 2020 End of Year Events

 Class Sponsors

 Mrs. Demgen, Ms. Miloch

and Mrs. Wozny

 May 15, 2020

 Cap & Gown Distribution  Senior Yearbook Distribution

 May 20, 2020

 Virtual Graduation Rehearsal  Senior Picnic  Senior Walk

 May 20, 2020

 Senior All Night Party

 TBD

 Baccalaureate Service

 June 2, 2020

 Senior Honors Night

 June 5, 2020

 Graduation

Senior All Night Party

 Date

 Wednesday, May 20, 2020

 Time

 Arrive at 10:00pm. Bus will

depart at 10:45pm and will return at approximately 5:00am

 Location

 Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse, Shelby

Township

 Cost

 $65 until 12/1  $75 from 12/2 – 3/1  $85 from 3/2 – 5/5

 Contract  Volunteers  Next Planning Meeting

 Monday, September 9, 5-6:30pm  HHS room 500  Facebook – Senior All Night Party

Class of 2020

 Email questions to:

HHS2020@yahoo.com  Future Meetings

 Will be held on Mondays until

further notice

Yearbook Information

 Senior Portraits

 January 6, 2020

 Senior Goodbyes

 Deadline – Mid to late October. Listen to

announcements for exact deadline

 Senior Ads

 December 20, 2019 or as space allows

 Yearbook Orders

 $67  Last day to order with personalization – Early

February

 Final deadline to order – Early March

Graduation Requirements

 A student must successfully complete…

 25 credits, which include:

 4 years of English  4 years of Math  3 years of Science  3 years of Social Studies  2 years of World Language  ½ credit of Health  ½ credit of Physical Education  1 credit of Visual, Performing and Applied Arts  An Online Learning Experience

Where does your student stand?

 Minimum 18 credits earned by beginning of 12th

grade to be on track to graduate

 18 + 7 = 25 (3.5 credits 1st sem & 3.5 credits 2nd sem)

 Credit status letters will be mailed home by late

September

 Students must have successfully completed 25

credits – including all required classes – in order to participate in the graduation ceremony

Michigan Merit Exam

 A student must take the entire MME in order to

graduate

 MME retakes

 April 2020

*(only for students absent during 2019 test dates)

College Research

 College search engines

 bigfuture.collegeboard.org

 College websites

 Admissions webpage  Department webpage  Virtual Tours

 Undergraduate vs. Graduate degrees  Speak to graduates or students that attended

the colleges the student is interested in (…including their teachers)!

College Visits

 College recruiter visits to HHS

 List of visits is available in the…

 Counseling Office  Main Office

 Sign-up in the Main Office

 On-campus tours

 Highly recommended  Turn in proof of attendance to main office to have

absence excused

College Nights

 Brighton High School

 September 23rd, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

 Howell High School

 September 24th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

 Schoolcraft College, Livonia (85+ colleges)

 October 1st, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

 Mott Community College (50+ colleges)

 October 24th, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

 National Portfolio Day, Detroit (at the College for Creative Studies)

 November 3rd, 12:00 – 4:00 PM (30+ Art Colleges)

 Catholic College Night, Livonia (Madonna University)

 November 7th, 5:00 – 8:30 PM (20+ Catholic Colleges)

Trade & Technical Schools

 On-campus tours

 With technical programs the facilities are very

important – go visit!

 Different programs lead to different

certifications, research is key

 Many do offer financial aid opportunities  Visits are an excused absence

Apprenticeships

 Presentations during school day  Application timing is very different from college

applications

 Highly individualized  Meet with your counselor

The Military

 Lunch visits

 Air Force, Army, Marines, National Guard, & Navy

 ROTC vs. Enlistment  ASVAB test (November, 2019)

 Listen for the announcement  Sign-up in the Counseling Office

 Military Liaison – Mrs. Osterhout

Playing College Sports ~ NCAA & NAIA

 Students who plan to play sports in college must

register with the NCAA and/or NAIA Eligibility Center

 www.eligibilitycenter.org (Division I & II)  www.playnaia.org (Division III)

 Students should see their counselor to make

sure they meet the NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements

 GPA & ACT/SAT requirements (NCAA & NAIA)  Core Course requirements (NCAA)

College Applications & Transcripts

 Apply online by going directly to the

college/university website

 Request transcripts through www.parchment.com  Common Application

 700+ Colleges

 Coalition Application

 Use the school’s application or the Common Application

 College Application Week/Month: October 14-17th

Letters of Recommendation

 Some colleges & scholarships will require a letter of

recommendation

 Submit requests to teachers no later than:

 October 17th for November 1st application deadlines  December 5th for January 1st application deadlines  At least two weeks notice for other deadlines

 Students should ask someone that knows them well  They should also have a letter of recommendation from

a teacher in the subject they plan to study

 Counselors need a resume/activity sheet in order to be

able to complete your student’s Common Application

Financial Aid Changes

 FAFSA

 Available beginning on October 1, 2019  Use 2018 tax returns

 Financial Aid Seminar for Seniors

 October 17, 2019  Financial Aid Information  College Application Week Celebration

Financial Aid

 Financial Aid Night

 October 10, 2019 ~ 6:30 PM  HHS Auditorium with financial aid representative

 FAFSA Online Night

 October 16, 2019 ~ 6:00 PM  Computer lab with financial aid representative  Limited space – prior sign-up required

 College Cash Campaign

Scholarships

 Scholarship Gazette

 HHS website ~ Counseling ~ Scholarships  Sent out by Mass e-mail  Available in the Counseling Office

 Online Resources

 www.fastweb.com  www.collegenet.com  www.collegegold.com  Others listed on HHS Website ~ Counseling ~ Scholarships

Keeping Informed

 HHS Website & Counseling Webpage

 www.hartlandhighschool.us

 HHS & Counseling News

 Available on the website & sent out by mass email

 HHS Morning Announcements

 Also available on HHS website

Questions?

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