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Class of 2016

Navigating High School and Beyond. Class of 2016. Renton High School. Meet Your Counseling Staff. School Counselor for Class of 2016 Ms. Kearns Career Center Mrs. Atkins Ms. Smith (Work for Credit) Counseling Office Mrs. Pappas-Stallman-Counseling Assistant

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Class of 2016

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  1. Navigating High School and Beyond Class of 2016 Renton High School

  2. Meet Your Counseling Staff School Counselor for Class of 2016 • Ms. Kearns Career Center • Mrs. Atkins • Ms. Smith (Work for Credit) Counseling Office • Mrs. Pappas-Stallman-Counseling Assistant • Mr. Wheeler-Counseling Assistant • Ms. McCray-Registrar • Ms. Bala-Native American Advisor

  3. Why You See Your Counselor • Academics: credits, graduation planning, grades, schedules • Career/College: recommendation letters, finding the right college or career, etc. (utilize Career Center for college presentations, scholarships and more) • Personal/Social: family issues, friendship/relationship issues, emotional needs, therapist referrals, and more

  4. How You See Your Counselor • Before school, after school, and during lunch you may drop in • Before school, after school, and during lunch you may sign up to be called down during class (pink sign-up sheet) • You may NOT come down during class to sign up • Emergencies only: first tell a teacher or security guard, come to counseling office

  5. Overview • Course and college planning • PSAT/SAT/ACT • Graduation vs college requirements • Extracurricular • Activity

  6. Course and College Planning • Plan for 10th grade • Know your graduation requirements • Challenge yourself in class and out of class • Utilize Navigation 101 • Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines • Check grades regularly • Get involved!

  7. What are Colleges Looking For? • GPA/Grades • Course rigor/honors & AP or IB • Extracurricular activities • Test Scores • Community service

  8. Extracurricular Activities • Colleges care! • Make a meaningful contribution to something • Maintain a long-term commitment • Managing your time and priorities • Maintaining a balance • “We’re looking for a commitment to and a passion for an activity outside of the academic setting—we are looking for depth rather than breadth.”

  9. Graduation vs. College Requirements *Please note that these requirements are only the bare minimum for a 4 year college/university, & UW requires a senior year of math

  10. PSAT/Held in October Every sophomore will take the PSAT for free this year! • Receive feedback on your academic strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. • See how your scores compare to your peers. • Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC (grade 11). • Prepare for the SAT. • Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service.

  11. ACT vs. SAT (take Junior Year) ACT SAT Measures reasoning skills Writing, Math, Critical Reading Scores adjusted for guessing • Measures academic achievement • English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing • No penalty for guessing

  12. Grad Requirements: Which is it? B HSPE/EOC Exams: Math, Science, Writing Math Credit: Algebra 1-2, Geometry, Algebra 3-4 A HSPE/EOC Exams: Reading, Math, Science Math Credit: Algebra 1-2, Geometry • C • HSPE/EOC Exams: Reading Writing, Math, Science • Math Credit: Algebra 1-2, Geometry, 2ndAlg course • D • HSPE/EOC Exams: Reading, Writing, Math • Math Credit: Any two math classes

  13. Sophomore Blitz (later this year) • Transcripts/Credits • State Tests • CP • Future Plans • Copy to parents • Don’t wait for Blitz—keep track on your own regularly!

  14. Transcripts • Sign up on the RED clipboard in the counseling office—official is generally for college apps, unofficial is for everything else • Come back a day or two later to pick it up—if your name has a checkmark, it has been printed and is waiting for you

  15. Any Questions? HAVE A GREAT & FOCUSED SOPHOMORE YEAR!

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