College And Guidance Information

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.

Kaplan Test Prep is offering St. Mary’s High School free access to their Online Prep Courses for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. Information on how to register is provided on each counselor’s faculty website.

Advanced Placement Exams will be offered from May 2nd through May 12th. The deadline to sign up for an AP Exam is Friday, March 25, 2011. Contact Mr. Nomellini for more information. Information will be posted in the students’ respective classrooms.

Two non-profit educational organizations, WACAC and NACAC, organize annual regional and national College Fairs. Numerous colleges are usually represented at these events, so it’s a great place to collect information and make personal contact with college representatives. For your convenience, we have created web links for these sites on our school webpage and our counselor websites.

Students should consult with their respective guidance counselor prior to enrolling in summer school coursework at any of the local public schools, San Joaquin Delta College, or through an online provider for the purposes of college remediation, academic achievement, or NCAA eligibility.

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 1^st and 3rd 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 3rd 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.

Guidance/College Readiness

Students and parents are advised to read and study the requirements for initial eligibility formulated in the Guide for the Collegebound Student Athlete. Access to this guide is available on the NCAA website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

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.

Scholarship Cooking Class Fundraiser Information 

The Scholarship Department, courtesy of  Heidi Cortopassi and Becky Carlson is hosting a series of Cooking classes. Cost is $35 per person.  The schedule of events is as follows:

• March 23 Foccocia Breads

• April 12th Healthy Eating - Shrimp Tacos and Artichoke and lemon stuffed chicken breasts

• May 12th - Woodfire Pizzas and Oven pizzas

For more information, contact the St. Mary’s Scholarship Office at 957-3340, ext. 121

Plan Ahead

The 2010-2011 Parent/Student Handbook will contain the dates and times for all Scholarship and Guidance Department events.

College/University Representative Campus Visit Sign Up

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.