Asheboro High School 1221 South Park Street Asheboro, North Carolina 27203 TELEPHONE (336) 625-6185 FAX (336) 625-9320 Dear Senior/Parent: September 2015 The final year of high school is like no other you have experienced. You will be expected to: study and make good grades; work and save money in anticipation of college or life in the working world; and decide on a college or a career. There are various events planned to make your senior year a memorable experience. To do all of these can be expensive and time- consuming. With every college application there is a fee; the senior pictures, the cap, gown, and diploma are another expense. A lot of seniors also want to buy a yearbook, attend the senior cookout and/or banquet, go on a senior trip, and enjoy a prom night to remember. Obviously, your final year of high school will be a time when many important decisions will be made. This information is designed to help you know what to anticipate throughout the upcoming year. Approximately 92.4 percent of AHS graduates continue their education beyond high school; therefore, the tasks of applying for entrance to college, seeking financial aid, and pursuing scholarships are important ones to most seniors. Those of us who work in Student Services believe it is our responsibility to assist you as you prepare for life after graduation. Included in this bulletin is information about senior expenses, options after high school, college visits, college application process, transcripts, ACT/SAT, financial aid, and important dates for your senior year. Also, you will find the website address for the scholarship bulletin that will be updated monthly (September through May). It is your responsibility to read the scholarship bulletin and pick up applications. It is our hope
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Asheboro High School1221 South Park Street
Asheboro, North Carolina 27203
TELEPHONE (336) 625-6185 FAX (336) 625-9320
Dear Senior/Parent: September 2015
The final year of high school is like no other you have experienced. You will be expected to: study and make good grades; work and save money in anticipation of college or life in the working world; and decide on a college or a career. There are various events planned to make your senior year a memorable experience. To do all of these can be expensive and time-consuming. With every college application there is a fee; the senior pictures, the cap, gown, and diploma are another expense. A lot of seniors also want to buy a yearbook, attend the senior cookout and/or banquet, go on a senior trip, and enjoy a prom night to remember. Obviously, your final year of high school will be a time when many important decisions will be made.
This information is designed to help you know what to anticipate throughout the upcoming year. Approximately 92.4 percent of AHS graduates continue their education beyond high school; therefore, the tasks of applying for entrance to college, seeking financial aid, and pursuing scholarships are important ones to most seniors. Those of us who work in Student Services believe it is our responsibility to assist you as you prepare for life after graduation.
Included in this bulletin is information about senior expenses, options after high school, college visits, college application process, transcripts, ACT/SAT, financial aid, and important dates for your senior year. Also, you will find the website address for the scholarship bulletin that will be updated monthly (September through May). It is your responsibility to read the scholarship bulletin and pick up applications. It is our hope that you will benefit from all we have to offer you and that your senior year will be a wonderful experience.
Please visit http://ahs.asheboro.k12.nc.us/ to download the senior bulletin. Click on the Student Services link on the AHS website. The senior bulletin will be available to download under the following sections: Senior Guide and College Resources. A listing of 2015-2016 North Carolina Admissions Deadlines and Open House Information and other school profile information regarding admissions information should be of great benefit to students who are applying to colleges. These resources are also available to download.
Jennifer Smith Rachel Gentry Courtney Page9th Grade Counselor College Advisor Career Development
Coordinator
Asheboro High School Senior Dates 2015-2016
September 22 Senior Class Meeting with counselors (Block 1); presentation regarding senior year expenses, post-secondary options, college application process, ACT/SAT, scholarship resources, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and College Board “CSS/Financial Aid PR0FILE” application
October 5 SAT Registration DriveOctober 21 College Fair Day at AHS (Block 1); students can speak with admissions
Counselors from community colleges, 4-year institutions, and Trade/technical schools
November 2-6 College Application Week; students will have an opportunity during the School day at AHS to apply online to a college through CFNCNovember 10 Senior Class Meeting with Jostens (Graduation Products) from
9:30 am-10 am November 19 Senior Graduation Products Order Day from 11:37 am – 4 pm in the
Commons Area November (TBA) College Financial Aid Information Evening sponsored by CFNC January 1 Seniors and parents can access and complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2016-2017 academic yearFebruary 20 FAFSA Day @ RCC from 9 am-12 noon; assistance provided to
complete and submit the FAFSA online; registration for this event begins in the fall at CFNC.org/fafsaday or call 866-866-CFNC
April 26 Senior Class Meeting to prepare for end-of-the year events (Academic Awards Day, Senior Awards Evening, Baccalaureate, Senior Send-Off, and Graduation)
May 24 Senior Awards Evening @ 7 pm; Performing Arts CenterMay 27 AHS Academic Awards Day 9:30 am; Performing Arts CenterJune 2 Senior Send-Off (Rain date: Monday, June 6, 2016) June 5 Baccalaureate @ 7 pm; Performing Arts CenterJune 7 Graduation Practice @ 1 pm; Performing Arts CenterJune 8 Graduation @ 7 pm; Lee J. Stone Stadium
College Entrance ExamsTEST CODE CEEB: 340-103
ACT
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 21, 2015
October 24, 2015 September 18, 2015 October 2, 2015
December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 20, 2015
February 6, 2016 January 8, 2016 January 15, 2016
April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 18, 2016
June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 20, 2016
ACT WEBSITE TEST FEESwww.actstudent.org ACT NO WRITING - $39.50
ACT PLUS WRITING - $56.50
SATTest Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
Please fill out the following information and return to your school counselor at least a week before the recommendation is due to the college or organization. Feel free to attach any additional information such as an activity sheet or resume.
1. What do you plan to do after high school? What are your present career goals (professional and/or college major)?
2. What three words best describe you? Give an explanation and examples of why you chose these words to describe you.
3. What has been your most personally rewarding experience or most outstanding accomplishment in your high school years?
4. An admissions representative has just opened your file and pulled out your transcript and test scores, what two things would you want to explain? Or what two things would you like him/her to know about you? Give examples or relate a specific anecdote to explain.
5. Describe any personal challenge you have faced. How did you respond to it?
6. Of all the activities that you have been involved in during your high school years, which has been most important to you and why?
7. Comment on anything else you feel is pertinent to help us to get to know you better.
