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HOLY CROSS SCHOOL 11 th Grade PARENT PRESENTATION (2019-2020) ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Mr. Sean Martin – Headmaster Mr. Eric DesOrmeaux– Chief School Officer Mrs. Teresa Billings – Chief Mission Officer Mrs. Patricia Hrapmann – Dean of Learning and Innovation Mr. Phil White – Dean High School Mr. Ronnie Kornick - Dean Middle School Mr. Brian Kitchen – Dean of Primary School PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS Dr. Matt Wegmann - High School Counselor – 11 th and 12 th Grades Ms. Victoria Parenti – 9 th and 10 th Grades Fr. Joe Moyer – 8 th Grade Mrs. Rebecca Schoen – 5 th , 6 th , and 7 th Grades Mr. Chris Gioe– Primary School Counselor – Grades Pk4 – 4 th COLLEGE COUNSELOR Mrs. Raynette Lumas - Grades 11 th & 12 th PROFESSIONAL STAFF Mrs. Dixie Crayton – Administrative Assistant Mrs. Tricia Bristow – Registrar
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HOLY CROSS SCHOOL11th Grade PARENT PRESENTATION (2019-2020)
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFMr. Sean Martin – Headmaster
Mr. Eric DesOrmeaux– Chief School OfficerMrs. Teresa Billings – Chief Mission Officer
Mrs. Patricia Hrapmann – Dean of Learning and InnovationMr. Phil White – Dean High School
Mr. Ronnie Kornick - Dean Middle SchoolMr. Brian Kitchen – Dean of Primary School
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORSDr. Matt Wegmann - High School Counselor – 11th and 12th Grades
Ms. Victoria Parenti – 9th and 10th GradesFr. Joe Moyer – 8th Grade
Mrs. Rebecca Schoen – 5th, 6th, and 7th GradesMr. Chris Gioe– Primary School Counselor – Grades Pk4 – 4th
COLLEGE COUNSELORMrs. Raynette Lumas - Grades 11th & 12th
PROFESSIONAL STAFFMrs. Dixie Crayton – Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Tricia Bristow – Registrar
Who Am I?
• Dr. Matt Wegmann, PhD, LPC, NCC • Education
– High School – Sssssshhhhh!– B.S.-Psychology, Spring Hill College, Mobile AL– M.S.-Counseling, Loyola New Orleans– Ph.D.-Counseling, University of New Orleans
• Experience– 12th year at HC– 5 years in MS and last 7 in HS
• Contact– [email protected]– 504-942-2426 (direct)
Goals of Presentation
• TOPS Overview• Provide a roadmap for your son’s junior year• Introduce Family Connection by Naviance
TOPS Core Curriculum
Current Requirements• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Natural Science
• 4 Social Studies
• 2 Foreign Language (same language)
• 1 Art – HC requires 2 years of Art, Drama, Chorus or Band (Fine Art
Survey is 1 year)
• Total= 19 units
TOPS Core CurriculumFor the Opportunity, Performance and Honors Awards
For High School Graduates of 2018 and thereafter
TOPS Eligibility2.5 GPA – CORE COURSE (GPA)
PLUS20 COMPOSITE ACT
OR SAT Equivalent (verbal + math - 970 approximately)
OPPORTUNITY AWARD: 2.5 CORE GPA AND 20 ACT
PERFORMANCE AWARD: 3.0 CORE GPA AND 23 ACT
HONORS AWARD: 3.0 CORE GPA AND 27 ACT
Pro-Rate Est. TOPS Award AmountInstitutions TOPS Annual Award Amount Baton Rouge Community College $3,086.08
Delgado Community College $3,214.15
Grambling State University $5,139.75
Nicholls State University $4,922.28
LSU – BR $7,462.98
Louisiana Tech University (Quarters) $5,553.00
McNeese State University $5,147.34
Northwestern State University $5180.00
Southeastern La University $5652.21
UL – Lafayette $5,406.96
UL – Monroe $5,787.52
University of New Orleans $6,090.37
LA Private Institutions $5,718.00(Centenary, Dillard, University of Holy Cross, Louisiana College, Loyola, NO Baptist Seminary, Our Lady of Lake, St. Joseph’s, Tulane, and Xavier)
Board of Regents Recommended Admission Requirements for 4-Year Public Universities
1. High School Curriculum Regents’ Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum)Minimum HS GPA Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0 (Flagship, Statewide, & Regional)Minimum ACT Sub-score* 18 English and 19 Math
2. Developmental Courses Needed 0 at Flagship and Statewide universities; ≤1 at Regional universities
3. AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
HS Core GPA GPA on the CORE - 3.0 - FlagshipGPA on the CORE - 2.5 - StatewideGPA on the CORE - 2.0 - Regional
ORACT ACT Composite - 25 - Flagship
ACT Composite - 23 - StatewideACT Composite - 20 - Regional
Flagship: LSU (requires both and a rec letter!) Statewide: LA Tech, ULL, UNO Regional: Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese, Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO, ULM
Always check with the specific institution for additional requirements and information as they may choose to adopt other admission requirements.
Roadmap for Junior Year Top Ten Things to Do to Prepare for College
1. Take the PSAT – October 16, 2018• Sections – Reading and Writing, and Math• Measures preparedness for the SAT (links with Khan Academy for free SAT Prep• Determines National Merit Eligibility (if achieved
tuition free senior year)
2. Course Selection-end of 1st semester/beginning of 2nd
• Work with Dr. Wegmann to Consider AP, Honors and Dual Enrollment
3. Keep Up Your Grades• Most important academic year• Students who started HC in 8th grade complete most of their TOPS Core
during junior year
4. Build Your Resume – if your not involved become involved• Leadership roles• Community service• Meaningful summer activities (list of summer activities found in Naviance)
Junior Year College Planning
5. Take the ACT• Mandatory junior testing on campus (March 24)• Additional Test Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration(additional fee)
September 14, 2019 August 16 August 17
October 26, 2019* September 27 October 13
December 14, 2019 November 8 November 25
February 8, 2020 January 10 January 17
April 4, 2020* February 29 March 16
June 13, 2020 May 8 May 25
Things to Know:
Holy Cross ACT Code – 192030TOPS ACT Code – 1595
Indicate ACT Code for Colleges and Universities you plan to apply
ACT Prep: Prep class offered at Holy Cross prior
to October and April test
*ACT offered at Holy Cross School
Junior Year College Planning 6. Take Advantage of College Visits to Campus
• September and October
7. Visit Colleges • Daily Tours or Open Houses
8. Begin Discussing College – family decision• Complete Game Plan Survey• Discuss finances• Meet with college counselor (spring of junior year)
9. Begin Researching Colleges/Scholarships• Utilize college search tools • Research admission criteria • Request information• Start a scholarship profile on websites such as: Fast Web, Cappex, Wired
Scholar, College Board, Naviance
Family Connection by NavianceWhat is Family Connection:• An on-line resource for students and parents for Post High School Planning &
Advising
Family Connection Allows Students To:• Create a résumé• View upcoming colleges/universities visiting Holy Cross• Complete a college search and compare colleges• Provide access to scholarship search engines; over a hundred national
scholarships are available• Links to selected third party resources
(i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches)• Manage college applications by tracking college deadlines and requesting
teacher/counselor recommendation and transcripts • Career exploration and assessment test• Create goals and to-do lists
Questions and Contact Information
Matt WegmannSchool Counselor – Class of 2019, 2020
Raynette Lumas College Counselor
