Junior/Senior
Parent Forum
Fall 2009
Counselors of the NHS
“Pumpkin Patch”
Jennifer Martinez
A - Ca
Amber Ward
McE - P
Mike Hays
Cb - Fo
Keith Tremethick
Q - Ste
Gayle Binder
Fp - Ja
Jamie Farber
Stf - Z
Cayce Weston
Jb - McD
Graduation Requirements
“the core”
2010
2011 and Beyond
4 years of English
4 years of social
studies
3 years of math
3 years of science
the 4 x 4
4 years of English
4 years of social
studies
4 years of math
4 years of science
“Chilling” Changes with HB3
both plans still require 26 credits
Recommended
Distinguished
(no changes on this plan currently)
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PE (1.0)
Foreign Language (2.0)
- (same language)
Fine Art (1.0)
Communication
Applications (.5)
Electives
7.5 for Class of 2010
5.5 for Class of 2011
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PE (1.5)
Health (.5)
Foreign Language (3.0) – (same lang.)
Technology Applications (1.0)
Fine Art (1.0)
Communication Applications (.5)
Electives
4.5 for Class of 2010
2.5 for Class of 2011 and on
4 additional measures ****
(See Handbook – page 5)
UT & the Top Ten Percent Rule
another legislative change …
Under legislation approved in May
2009 by the Texas House as part
of the 81st Regular Session
(Senate Bill 175), UT-Austin (but
no other state universities) was
allowed to trim the number of
students it accepts under the 10%
rule; UT-Austin could limit those
students to 75 percent of entering
in-state freshmen from Texas. The
university would admit the top 1
percent, the top 2 percent and so
forth until the cap is reached,
beginning with the 2011 entering
class.
Keep your Eyes on Becoming
a Texas Scholar
Graduate on the Recommended or
Distinguished plan
Participate in a minimum of one high school
extra-curricular activity for two consecutive
years
Complete at least two courses eligible for college
credit
~AP (Advanced Placement) courses
~Dual credit courses
~Tech Prep courses
~IB courses (for transfer students only)
What is Tech Prep?
CATE courses that you may earn college credit for upon
high school graduation.
See requirements on Page 9 of the Junior-Senior Handbook
The county college credits for the technical courses
may/may not transfer to a 4-year university.
The credits are FREE, and you have two years upon high
school graduation to claim your credits.
Texas Scholars is all about options and
being more prepared for the next step…
Two year
programs and
trade schools
Military
4 year college
Not so eerie…Education Pays
MORE
Ways to help our “pumpkins”
reach their fullest potential!
No two are exactly alike!
What’s unique about your
“pumpkin”?
The NHS counselors are here to help!
Ways we are helping…
The NHS
Counseling
site
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Scholarships
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Summer Opportunities
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College Visits
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Community Service Opportunities
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Junior/Senior Handbook
www.nisdtx.org/nhs
Scary Scholarship Search
Where to look for scholarships?
#1 Electronic scholarship
drawer or the physical
scholarship drawer
#2 FREE online search engines
#3 Contact the universities
regarding their scholarships
for entering freshmen
Money Mondays
The Go Center
Inside our Go Center...
Let’s take a look!
College & Career Day
“Witch” path to choose?
So many “hats” to choose from…
Junior – Senior Handbook
the Table of Contents
the Junior Timeline
Highlighting just a few items…
 Research
colleges and careers
 Review PSAT scores and begin preparing for
the SAT (or ACT)
 Register to take the SAT and/or ACT
 Create a personal file
the Senior Timeline
Highlighting just a few items…
 Register
already
to take the SAT/ACT if you have not so
 Complete
college apps./scholarship apps.
Pay close attention to deadlines!
 Submit
your FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Senior Leadership Conference 2010
What: Resume writing tips, interviewing skills, career development,
and money management
When: Friday, February 12th, 10am-3pm
Where: N.I.S.D. Administration building
Who: Northwest & Keller I.S.D. seniors
The first 45 NHS seniors to express interest will attend.
Sponsored by the Alliance Human Resource group. Many, many
door prizes will be given.
Senior Wall of Fame and
Scholarship Recipients
We want to know where you’re headed!
Bring us a COPY of your college acceptance
letter, military letter, and/or scholarship
award letter(s).
We want to RECOGNIZE your future and
any scholarships you are awarded!
…”your blood, sweat, and tears.”
“Costume” Day
June 7, 2010
UNT Coliseum
4pm
What’s scary is
time will go by
fast!
The counselors will be
here after the
completion of the
program to individually
answer your questions.