Wasilla High Wasilla High SchoolSchool

Classes of 2016 & Classes of 2016 & 20172017

Senior InformationSenior Information

For more information see…For more information see…

Mrs. Mulneaux, Counseling Secretary

Mrs. Haerer A-D

Mrs. Smart L-R

Mr. Paramo S-Z

Mrs. Hinton, Registrar

Mrs. Troisi E-K

WHSCounselors

Additional Support

A Few SuggestionsA Few Suggestions

Be organizedBe organized Meet deadlinesMeet deadlines Stay in the race until Stay in the race until

you cross the finish you cross the finish line.line.

Actions = Actions = ConsequenceConsequence

Make good decisions!Make good decisions!

Important DatesImportant Dates►Oct. 14Oct. 14thth – PSAT – PSAT►Oct 21Oct 21stst - ASVAB - ASVAB►Oct. 18Oct. 18thth – 19 – 19thth Anchorage College & Career Anchorage College & Career

Fair – Fair – Egan Center (18Egan Center (18thth 1pm-5pm, 19 1pm-5pm, 19thth 9am-12pm) 9am-12pm)

►Dec. 15Dec. 15th th - 17- 17thth - Semester Finals - Semester Finals

► Watch for more information on these fall Watch for more information on these fall events:events:

►WorkKeys WorkKeys

► Jan. 1Jan. 1stst – FAFSA available online – FAFSA available online ► Feb – ASVAB Feb – ASVAB ► March 2nd – SAT offered during schoolMarch 2nd – SAT offered during school► March 1st – ACT offered during schoolMarch 1st – ACT offered during school► April 15April 15thth All correspondence should be All correspondence should be

completed to walk at graduation.completed to walk at graduation.► April 23rd – PromApril 23rd – Prom► May 9th – 20th – AP TestsMay 9th – 20th – AP Tests► May 4May 4thth-5th Senior Finals-5th Senior Finals► May 10May 10thth – Senior Awards Night 7PM – Senior Awards Night 7PM► May 12May 12thth Graduation practice Graduation practice ► May 12May 12thth Graduation 7PM Menard Sports Graduation 7PM Menard Sports

ComplexComplex

AKCISAKCIShttp://acpe.alaska.gov/

PLANNING/Education_Planning/AKCIS

WHS Login Info:Username: wasillahsPassword: 4Student

Information on careers, colleges, and scholarships. Specific to

Alaska as well as other states. Lots of information!

The Application PortfolioThe Application Portfolio What You Will Need to Apply What You Will Need to Apply

for…for…Colleges, Technical Schools, Scholarships, the Colleges, Technical Schools, Scholarships, the

Armed Services, Apprenticeship Programs & Jobs:Armed Services, Apprenticeship Programs & Jobs:

Resume

Essays and Cover Letters about You and Your Interests

Letters of Recommendation from Teachers and Community Members.

CollegeCollege ► Application - usually onlineApplication - usually online► Transcripts – Ms. Hinton, RegistrarTranscripts – Ms. Hinton, Registrar►GPA/RankGPA/Rank► Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation► Exams:Exams:

SAT SAT http://www.collegeboard.comhttp://www.collegeboard.com

ACT ACT http://www.actstudent.orghttp://www.actstudent.org

WHS code: 020155WHS code: 020155

**ZIP Codes to search for testing locations: ZIP Codes to search for testing locations:

99654 (Wasilla), 99645 (Palmer), 99694 99654 (Wasilla), 99645 (Palmer), 99694 (Houston)(Houston)

What you can be working on…What you can be working on…

► Attend college, armed services, and technical college visits Attend college, armed services, and technical college visits at WHS. Visits are in the announcements. If possible, visit at WHS. Visits are in the announcements. If possible, visit college campuses.college campuses.

► Investigate careers, colleges, and training programs. Start Investigate careers, colleges, and training programs. Start narrowing your focus.narrowing your focus.

► Select 3 to 5 colleges – create a folder for each one with Select 3 to 5 colleges – create a folder for each one with deadlines and requirements written on the outside of each deadlines and requirements written on the outside of each folder.folder.

► Review your transcript to make sure you are taking the Review your transcript to make sure you are taking the classes you need for graduation and post graduation plans.classes you need for graduation and post graduation plans.

► Take the ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and WorkKeysTake the ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and WorkKeys► Create separate folders for copies of transcripts, letters of Create separate folders for copies of transcripts, letters of

recommendation, resumes, and essays (have several recommendation, resumes, and essays (have several copies of each).copies of each).

► Make a folder for each scholarship that you apply for. Make a folder for each scholarship that you apply for. ► Complete the financial comparison sheet.Complete the financial comparison sheet.

Financial AidFinancial Aid► Funding comes from Funding comes from

many sources – Each many sources – Each college will create a college will create a proposal for you based proposal for you based on the FAFSA.on the FAFSA.

► Scholarships are typically Scholarships are typically awarded during your awarded during your senior year.senior year.

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student AidStudent Aid

WUE – Western Undergraduate WUE – Western Undergraduate ExchangeExchange

Students are eligible to request a Students are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating colleges.tuition at participating colleges.

Students must apply – a small number of Students must apply – a small number of awards are available.awards are available.

States participating: Alaska, Arizona, States participating: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.Washington, and Wyoming.

Apply, Apply, ApplyApply, Apply, Apply

Alaska Performance Alaska Performance ScholarshipScholarship

Up to $4,755 a year to schools in AlaskaUp to $4,755 a year to schools in Alaska Based on GPA, ACT/SAT/WorkKeys scoresBased on GPA, ACT/SAT/WorkKeys scores Must fill out FAFSAMust fill out FAFSA Optional: Create an account on the Alaska Optional: Create an account on the Alaska

Student Aide Portal (ASAP)Student Aide Portal (ASAP) 2 ways to qualify:2 ways to qualify:

4 math, 4 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies4 math, 4 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies 3 math, 3 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social 3 math, 3 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social

studies, 2 foreign lang.studies, 2 foreign lang.*Some classes do not count for APS. Be sure to check with your *Some classes do not count for APS. Be sure to check with your

counselor.counselor.

NCAA/NAIANCAA/NAIA►NCAA – Division I and Division II

►NAIA – Intercollegiate Athletics at all other levels

►Register online for NCAA at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Register online for NAIA at www.playnaia.org ►Registration with the Clearinghouse is a

student/parent responsibility.

NCAA/NAIANCAA/NAIANCAA Division I –MUST MEET ALL

NCAA Division II –MUST MEET ALL

NAIA – MUST MEET 2 OF 3

English – 4 years English – 3 years Achieve a minimum of 18 on ACT or 860 on SAT

Math – 3 years Math – 2 years Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0

Science – 2 years Science – 2 years Graduate in the top half of high school class

Additional year of English, math, or science

Additional year of English, math, or science

Social Science – 2 years

Social Science – 2 years

Additional Academic Courses – 4 years

Additional Academic Courses – 4 years**Requirements will be changing as of the Class of 2017.

NCAA/NAIANCAA/NAIA► For NCAA Approved High School courses go to

https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction► Type in 020155 for the ACT Code and select Search. 

Select Show All Approved Courses, or Show All Denied Courses and compare to your completed and current courses.

► **Important Notices**  ► Changes to NCAA/NAIA are coming in 2016. Be sure to

verify your college enrollment date to determine eligibility requirement.

► It is your responsibility as a student and an athlete to make sure that the CORE classes you are taking to meet NCAA and NAIA requirements are accepted.

Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements

► Students must take the ACT, SAT, or Students must take the ACT, SAT, or WorkKeys in addition to completing credit WorkKeys in addition to completing credit requirements to earn a diploma.requirements to earn a diploma.

► Students are encouraged to take all 3 tests; Students are encouraged to take all 3 tests; however, the state will pay for however, the state will pay for oneone test test administration per student.administration per student.

► ACT, SAT, and WorkKeys will be offered ACT, SAT, and WorkKeys will be offered during the school day.during the school day.

Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements

► Class of 2016: most have already taken the Class of 2016: most have already taken the WorkKeys , SAT, or ACT, one of which is required WorkKeys , SAT, or ACT, one of which is required for graduation. If the student did not take one of for graduation. If the student did not take one of these assessments last year, they will need to these assessments last year, they will need to complete one of them this year in order to complete one of them this year in order to receive a diploma.receive a diploma.

► Class of 2017: All students will need to select Class of 2017: All students will need to select which test they will be taking this year and which test they will be taking this year and complete that test. This should have been complete that test. This should have been completed when you did your online registration. completed when you did your online registration.

Testing RequirementsTesting Requirements

► Students who wish to improve their Students who wish to improve their WorkKeys score from last year, WorkKeys score from last year, maymay sign up sign up to take WorkKeys during the school day at to take WorkKeys during the school day at their expense.their expense.

► Students who wish to improve their ACT or Students who wish to improve their ACT or SAT score SAT score may notmay not sign up to take the ACT sign up to take the ACT or SAT during the school day. These or SAT during the school day. These students will need to register for a regular students will need to register for a regular Saturday test administration. Saturday test administration.

ACTACTTest Date:Test Date:

► October 24October 24

► December 12December 12

► February 6February 6

► April 9April 9

► June 11June 11 Answer every Answer every

question. There is no question. There is no penalty for guessing penalty for guessing on the ACT.on the ACT.

Registration Deadline:Registration Deadline:

► Sep. 18Sep. 18

► Nov. 6Nov. 6

► Jan. 8Jan. 8

► Mar. 4Mar. 4

► May 6May 6 ACT includes: English, ACT includes: English,

Math, Reading, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing.Science, and Writing.

***ACT will be offered during the school day Mar. 3rd

SATSATTest Date:Test Date:► October 3October 3

► November 7November 7

► December 5December 5

► January 23January 23

► March 5March 5

► May 7May 7

► June 4June 4 Don’t guess. Points are Don’t guess. Points are

taken off for incorrect taken off for incorrect answers on the SAT.answers on the SAT.

Registration Deadline:Registration Deadline:

► Sept. 3Sept. 3

► Oct. 9Oct. 9

► Nov. 6Nov. 6

► Dec. 28Dec. 28

► Feb 5Feb 5

► Apr. 8Apr. 8

► May 5May 5 SAT includes: Reading, SAT includes: Reading,

Math, and Writing.Math, and Writing.

***SAT will be offered during the school day Feb. 25th