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| National School Counseling Week |
February 6 - 10, 2012
School Counselors are always there with a helping hand! |
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| Senior Time |
Every Thursday from 2:30 - 4:30
Now through April 26, 2012
Any SENIOR who is interested in receiving additional assistance on college related items may come to the Media Center!
See Mrs. Toni Scott in the Counseling Department for more information.
*You must be able to provide your own transportation. |
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| HHS Academy/Curriculum Fair |
February 16, 2012
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Come and hear about the registration process and the NEW Academy opportunities available to Hickory High students. |
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| Charlotte National College Fair |
Sunday, March 11, 2012
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Park (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Mart)
Free and open to the public
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| ACT Test at HHS - FREE Opportunity for 11th Graders ONLY |
March 6, 2012
The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. The ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
In alignment with the NC Public Schools mission statement... "to promote the academic achievement of all North Carolina public school students and to assist stakeholders in understanding and gauging this achievement against state and national standards", schools in NC will begin administering this national assessment to all juniors to provide additional diagnostic tools for students and their teachers.. HHS will be administering this assessment on the date listed above.
If you have any questions, please call or email your child's counselor. |
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| Registration for 2012-2013 |
HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL - REGISTRATION TIMELINE
February 14 – Homeroom – Overview of Registration Process & Transcript Analysis
February 15 – CVCC Rep to discuss Career and College Promise (with rising juniors and seniors – only those who have signed up after hearing announcements and venues of communication)
February 16 – Class Meetings in the Gym as follows:
Rising 10th – 1st period
Rising 11th – 2nd period
Rising 12th – 4th period
**Parents and community members may attend these class sessions.
February 20-29 – HHS REGISTRATION – Counselors will individually register students. Students must come to the counseling office PREPARED in order to expedite this process and students not be out of class for long.
February 28 – Upperclassmen Registration Information/Question & Answer Session -5:30 – 7:00 pm
March 1 – Counselors visit students at St. Stephens Lutheran School
March 7 – Counselors visit with 8th graders at Northview
March 7 – 9 -11th grade Homeroom –– Students will receive course verification sheets in which they must sign and return to the HR teacher who will then return to counseling.
March 8 – Counselors visit with 8th graders at Grandview
March 13 – Rising 9th Grade Open House (IB Meeting prior to Open House)
March 27 & 28 – Rising 9th Grade Registration Night – Students and parents will come for a presentation and check their course verification forms. Counselors would like for members of the EC, ELL, and IB staff to be present to answer any questions that may arise.
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| FAFSA Day - Saturday, February 18, 2012 |
As we prepare for FAFSA Day on Saturday, February 18, 2012, we are pleased to announce this program will be offered in every North Carolina county again this year. Most locations will be open from 9 am until noon, but please check the Web site (CFNC.org/fafsaday) to confirm the program times in our area.
On FAFSA Day, financial aid officers and other trained professionals will help students and their families with the completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA is required to be considered for most state, federal and other college funding opportunities. This free service is sponsored by College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NCASFAA) and the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU).
Students may view the FAFSA Day locations and register for the program by visiting CFNC.org/fafsaday or by calling College Foundation of North Carolina, toll-free, at 866-866-CFNC (2362).
FAFSA Phone-In is another free service provided by CFNC to help students. Financial aid specialists will be available at the CFNC Call Center, 866-866-CFNC (2362) from 5-8 pm each Tuesday in February (Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28) to answer questions students or their families may have about the FAFSA. While FAFSA Day is designed to help participants complete the entire form, the FAFSA Phone-In service is offered to help individuals who are completing the FAFSA on their own and are seeking answers to a few of the questions asked on the FAFSA.
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| Career and College Promise |
NC CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE (CCP)
(Available through Catawba Valley Community College – CVCC)
“Every student - no matter where he or she lives in NC - must graduate from high school with what it really takes to succeed in a career, in a two- or four-year college or in Technical training." - Gov. Bev Perdue
In today's global economy, successful careers could require a two-or four-year degree, a diploma or nationally recognized job credential.
Career & College Promise offers North Carolina high school students a clear path to success in college or in a career. The program is free to all students who maintain a “B” average and meet other eligibility requirements.
Career & College Promise is Gov. Bev Perdue's commitment to helping every qualified student gain access to an affordable college education. Through a partnership of the Department of Public Instruction, the N.C. Community College System, the University of North Carolina system and many independent colleges and universities, North Carolina is helping eligible high school students to begin earning college credit at a community college campus at no cost to them or their families.
Career & College Promise provides three pathways to help advance eligible students' post-high school success:
Earn tuition-free course credits toward a four-year degree through North Carolina's community colleges. (College Transfer Pathway)
Earn tuition-free course credits at an NC Community College toward an entry-level job credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career. (Career Technical Education Pathway)
Begin earning tuition-free college credits as a high-school freshman by attending a Cooperative Innovative High School. (Cooperative Innovative High School Pathway – Challenger High School or Hickory Career and Arts Magnet School – not available at HHS).
For more information, visit one of the links located on the right side of this page titled "NC Career and College Promise" or see your counselor!!! |
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