Junior
class parents and students are reminded to log on
to
www.collegeboard.com
and
www.act.org to
register for the SAT Reasoning and ACT Tests.
PSAT
scores will be available for students in the Guidance
Office prior to the end of the fall semester.
Historically, the test results usually arrive in the
first or second week of December. The results will
include the student’s test booklet, score report, test
interpretation information, and information about MyRoad
(a comprehensive online college and career resource).
Parents are encouraged to log onto PowerSchool through
our school website. If you have misplaced your username
and/or password please contact Julia Scriven, our
Registrar, at 957-3340 ext. 103.
Junior class parents and students are reminded to log on
to www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org to register for
the SAT Reasoning and ACT Tests.
Scholarship Information
Several private universities
require the PROFILE form. The PROFILE application form
can be completed online at
www.collegeboard.com.
GPA verification forms will automatically be submitted
by St. Mary’s after the semester grades in January.
All
students should check the Scholarship Office regularly
to see if there is a scholarship for which they can
apply or an essay contest they can enter. Many
organizations open scholarships to the entire student
body.
Seniors
are advised to periodically check the table outside of
the Scholarship Office (Room 227) for scholarships and
information regarding financial aid.
If you
would like to join the scholarship group email list,
click on the scholarship link and scroll down to the
bottom of the page.
SM
Cookbooks are now available in the Scholarship Office
for $20.00. Purchase your copy by coming to Room 227 or
calling 957-3340 ext. 121. All proceeds benefit St.
Mary’s scholarships.
Plan Ahead
The
2010-2011 Parent/Student Handbook will contain the dates
and times for all Scholarship and Guidance Department
events.
Posted
in the Guidance Office is information about regional college
presentations and information regarding upcoming college
recruiting visits to St. Mary’s High School. For
further information, please contact Mr. Nomellini at
ext. 124.
Students wishing to meet with the representatives of
various colleges and universities must schedule a
meeting through the Counseling Office.
College Fairs
Go
to the school webpage (http://www.saintmaryshighschool.orq)
Click on "Guidance" - near the top of the page, click on
"WACAC" and "NACAC".
Summer School
Students who are considering taking summer school
courses at any of the local public schools, Delta
College, or online, should contact their respective
guidance counselor before registering for any
coursework.
Online/Correspondence/Summer School Policy
For
eligibility purposes, final grades and earned credits
from schools other than St. Mary's, including online
classes, must be verified by the first full day of
classes in August for Q1 eligibility and the Friday
before Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January for Q3
eligibility. Grades from courses taken at schools other
than St. Mary's, including online classes, will be
computed for eligibility in the Fall and Spring semester
GPAs only. Q2 and Q4 eligibility will be determined
using only St. Mary's grades earned the previous
quarter.
A
member of the St. Mary's Guidance Department will
proctor final exams for online and/or correspondence
courses. Appointments for taking final exams must be
scheduled ahead of time with a member of the Guidance
Department. Exams may be taken on the 1st and 3"'
Tuesday of the month. When school is in session, these
exams will be administered at 2:15 p.m. For testing on
the 1st and 3rtl Tuesdays in June, July and August,
students can call Mr. Nomellini, 957-3340, Ext. 124, to
schedule a testing time. A fee of $25 will be assessed
for each final exam proctored. The fee is due prior to
the administration of the final exam.
Students and parents are advised to read and study the
requirements for initial eligibility formulated in the
Guide for the college-bound Student Athlete. Access to
this guide is available on the NCAA website at
Parents
and students are reminded to log on to
www.collegeboard.com and www.act.orq to register for the
SAT (Reasoning and Subject Tests) and ACT Tests. When
you register for any of these tests, don't forget to
include the St. Mary's High School code: 053435
As is customary, Sunday administrations will occur
the day after each Saturday test date for students
who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons.
+The Language Tests with Listening are offered in
November only.
++U.S. dates are postmark dates; International dates
are receipt dates.
