Boone County High School
Class of 2015
Parchment (Transcript Request)
www.parchment.com
• Seniors will be given their parchment registration code during
either their senior English class or during homeroom
• ALL students are REQUIRED to use this account to request ALL
transcripts including those being sent to colleges, scholarship
committees, insurance companies, child support offices, etc.
NO Paper Transcripts will be printed.
• Students may also request a Self View using this site so they
can keep an eye on their transcript.
• Questions about transcripts should be directed to Mrs.
Coomer (registrar) or Mrs. Parks.
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http://www.bchs.boone.k12.ky.us/guidance/
Career Information
Scholarships
NCAA/NAIA
Financial Aid
ACT/COMPASS/SAT
ILP
Spend time researching and applying for
scholarships! Scholarships are out there, you just
have to search for them!
• Turn ALL scholarships into Mrs. Parks (even if you
are not accepting them)
• Letters of Recommendation:
– Provide Mrs. Parks with a resume or brag sheet (can
be informal) and allow up to 2 weeks for the letter to
be written.
– Provide Mrs. Parks with an envelope and stamp and
address for where the letter should be mailed.
www.kheaa.org
• KEES Money (Check your account NOW)
• To be eligible for a KEES yearly GPA award, a high school student must:
– Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
– Be a Kentucky resident. You are eligible if your legal residence remains
Kentucky while you attend the U.S. Congressional Page School or
participate in an approved foreign educational exchange program. You
are eligible if your parent or guardian maintains legal residence in
Kentucky while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
– Earn at least a 2.5 GPA in any year of high school while meeting the
KEES curriculum requirements.
– Attend and graduate from a certified Kentucky high school or other
approved high school.
– Not be a convicted felon.
High School GPA Calculation
4.0 point scale
A = 4.0
F = 0.0
The student’s grade point average for the
academic year is calculated using each
grade awarded for all courses taken during
the academic year.
Calculating Awards
Students who meet the eligibility
requirements will be awarded KEES
Amount based upon each
qualifying year’s GPA of
2.50 or higher
Ranges from $125 to $500
per year
Calculating Awards
Example – Mickey Mouse
9th grade GPA - 4.00
10th grade GPA - 3.80
11th grade GPA - 3.75
12th grade GPA - 3.50
Highest ACT score -26
TOTAL
$500
$450
$437
$375
$428
$2,190
Award Notices
KHEAA sends an award notice after
annual data is loaded.
High school graduates
Underclass students (prior year’s 9
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10th, 11th
graders)
Parents of incoming freshmen
receive a letter and KEES brochure
describing the KEES program.
Important Reminder
PLEASE . . .
Don’t forget to update addresses!
Each year, approximately 20% of KEES award
notices are returned to KHEAA due to incorrect
addresses.
Providing a current address is a great way to help
KHEAA save costs . . . and ensure your students
receive the most recent updates on KEES and
financial aid programs that may benefit them.
Zip Access at www.kheaa.com
Students can access their KEES account
anytime.
Get your students involved with checking
their account information prior to
graduation.
 Verify the correct Social Security number
 Verify date of birth
 Verify yearly grades and award amounts
 Verify the highest ACT or SAT score on file
Using a KEES Award
Students may use their KEES awards at any
participating college or university in Kentucky.
Includes:
4-year public and private institutions
All of the Kentucky Community & Technical
College System (KCTCS)
Does not include:
Beauty and barbering schools
Institutions offering only sectarian courses.
• Seniors are given 2 college visits during the
school day
• It is recommended they take advantage of off
days such as Fall Break to allow for more
opportunities
• When you go on a college visit, get a letter from
the college and turn it into the ATTENDANCE
OFFICE for an excused day
• College Visits DO NOT have to be prearranged
with BCHS.
• BE CAREFUL!
• Credits WILL NOT and DO NOT have to
transfer to an accredited school
• Very Expensive
ACT
Test Date
*September 13, 2014
*October 25, 2014
*December 13, 2014
*February 7, 2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
*ACT Tests offered at BCHS
Registration Deadline
Friday, August 08, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday, November 07, 2014
Friday, January 09, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Friday, May 08, 2015
Late Fee Required
August 9-22, 2104
September 20-October 3, 2014
November 8-21, 2014
January 10-16, 2015
March 14-27, 2015
May 9-22, 2015
www.actstudent.org
ACT FEE WAIVERS: See Mrs. Parks or Mrs. Meyers
Students on Free/Reduced Lunch can have 2 fee
waivers
• STUDENTS AND PARENTS are invited to join
Mrs. Parks’ REMIND 101!
• This will be a way to keep informed about
everything SENIORS!
• https://dashboard.remind.com/classes/20874
09/instructions/present
Senior Requirements for
Graduation:
• I am Involved Card: See Mr. Schlotman
• Senior Exit Interview (usually are held in April)
• All fees must be current and paid prior to
graduation in order to participate
• Keep an eye on your attendance.
• PASS YOUR CLASSES!
UPCOMING PARENT/STUDENT
NIGHTS:
• College Affordability: September 24, 2014 at
6:00pm in the BCHS Library
• FAFSA (Financial Aid) Information Night:
October 15, 2014 at 6:30pm in the BCHS
Library
Scheduled College Visits
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9/11/14: EKU: 9:30am
9/12/14: University of South Carolina: 8am
9/17/14: Brescia: 8am
9/17/14: Centre: 1pm
9/23/14: Tusculum: 8am
9/24/14: UC: 9:30am
9/25/14: UK’s College of Engineering:10:15am
9/26/14: UK: 8am
9/30/14: Gateway: 9:30am
10/6/14: Transylvania: 9:45am
10/7/14: U of L: 8:45am
10/15/14: University of Alabama: 9:30am
Questions?