Harker Heights Counseling Staff

Harker Heights Counseling Staff • Daniel Stovall, House 1 (A-Cha, TBI) • Wendy Perry, House 2 (Che-Gat) • Cassie Scott, House 3 (Gau-K) • Patricia White, House 4 (L-O) • Sherce Hampton, House 5 (P-Smi) • Kimberly Shultz, House 6 (Smo-Z) • Tracey Tepera, Career Center • Gayle Wilson, Guidance Secretary

CYB-MFLAC • The Child and Youth Behavioral Military Family Life Counseling is available here at HHHS. • Private and confidential non-medical counseling service to military families. • Ms. Bulls is located in the guidance office. • You will need to complete the parental permission slip to meet with Ms. Bulls. This form can be found on the guidance office webpage and in the guidance office.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- Foundation With Endorsement • 4 English credits • 4 Science credits • 4 Math credits • 3 or 4 Social Studies credits • 2 Foreign Language credits • 1 P.E. credit • 1 Fine Arts credit • 7 Elective credits – including Endorsementt classes • A total of 26 credits are required for graduation – Know your credits! See your counselor regarding other plans. Must pass all 5 sections of the STAAR EOCs in order to graduate.

Good online resource • Visit www.killeenisd.org and check out the “KISD Student Guide to the Future”. It can be found under “Departments” – “Guidance and Counseling” and the guidance webpage. This guide covers all kinds of info about high school, college, and career planning. Use it! Show it to your parents.

4-Year University2-Year Community CollegeBusiness, Technical, and Trade Schools University: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD degrees a requirement for most professional jobs. Community College: tuition is less than a public 4-year school, can transfer credits. Trade School: Certificates/2-year diploma may be earned.

College Information College entrance tests: TSI, ACT, and/or SAT Look at 3 different schools Check out college websites Watch deadlines

Military & ASVAB • Educational benefits for higher education. Benefits transferable to family members. Benefits differ from state to state. • Valuable work experience – on-going benefits after retirement • Recruiters visit our office – see our secretary if you wish to see a recruiter. • ASVAB Test date is October 16th, all seniors on campus will take this test.

Completing Applications • APPLY EARLY!! APPLY EARLY! APPLY EARLY! GET STARTED NOW!!!!!!! Get organized! • For Texas schools, go now to www.applytexas.org to apply online – preferred by most schools • Remember letters of recommendation • Request an Official Transcript from the Registrar’s office next to the cafeteria or through Parchment.com Counselors can’t send transcripts.

CTC FastTrack Wednesday February 12th & 13th Complete CTC Application with assistance and be accepted to college. Reminders will be sent out.

Applying to NCAA • Fee to apply • You need a transcript from every high school you have attended • No actual deadline on applying but should apply by beginning of senior year to be considered by athletic recruiters • Students needs to be aware of which courses are approved with NCAA • Athletes - Go to the website www.ncaa.org to apply

Contact the College Financial Aid Office EARLY!!!!! • File the FAFSAafter Oct 1st • Check with each college’s financial aid office often. • Be persistent and ask questions of the colleges. Contact their financial aid/admissions offices with your specific questions. • You can email colleges with any questions and they will answer you. Don’t be shy!!!

FINANCIAL AID Five types: • Federal Grants – FREE money! FAFSA new rules this year • Scholarships – FREE money! • Private/federal Loans – must be repaid! • Work/Study programs at colleges • Your Own Pocket – OUCH!

Sources for Scholarships: • Guidance Office – sign up on webpage • Other websites, for example, www.fastweb.com – we can give you a list of reputable websites so stop by and ask our secretary. • Local Organizations • Churches • Colleges, etc.

Scams are out there! • Beware of scams – avoid any “Services” that want you to pay money for them to find you money for college. Info about financial aid is FREE!!! -------------------------------------------------------------- • Notify the Guidance office secretary of all scholarships you receive – we want to brag on you at graduation! Deadline to do this is May 6th. Check the procedures for scholarship award announcement on the guidance webpage.

Remember… • We are here to help with specific questions you may have. • Email your counselor if needed – see our website for our addresses • Call in advance for parent appointment if needed with Counselor • Student can do optional sign-up with Guidance secretary for senior conferences

Last reminders… • Order your final transcript in May in the Registrar’s office to be sent to the school you will actually attend. • Your counselor can excuse 2 college visits – see the Guidance secretary for the College Visit form in advance of the visit. • If you do not have a computer at home, you can use the Guidance office and library computers for college applications and scholarships. • This is all up to you! Get busy! Now!!!

Senior Important Dates Check website: HHHS Website, Student Support, Student Activities, Click tab: Seniors: Class of 2020 Information Important Dates October 24th Senior Formal Retakes January 9th Senior Assembly January 22-24 Senior Cap and Gown Pictures by appointment only (see Tammy Hunter) January 16 Senior Graduation Orders taken 11:30-6pm April apx 25 Cap and Gown Delivery Saturday, May 30th 8pm Expo Center GRADUATION!!!!

College Nights • Central Texas Regional College Fair: Thursday, September 26th Bell County Expo Center 6-8 pm. Over 100 Colleges and Universities represented.

Counselor Schoology Groups • House 1 A – Cha and TBI Daniel Stovall 2XP6-PT5B-MWQSK • House 2 Che - Gat Wendy Perry BHF7-63J9-BTJMR • House 3 Gau – K Cassie Scott 4VGD-T56V-HTZRV • House 4 L – O Patricia White 6QW4-RZWS-FD82K • House 5 P - Smi Sherce Hampton T2CVX-XGPQ5 • House 6 Smo – Z Kimberly Shultz KZ3CC-3GT34 Career Center Group: PVPV-JNWP-NR7SW

Harker Heights Counseling Staff