Today

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Todays Agenda

• Introductions
• Get Schooled - Movie
• Counselors Presentation
• You Tube The Making of a video!!
• Class Photo Outside, lifesize 10
• Graduation Information Mrs. Meidel
• Herff Jones Cap Gown information Ms.
  Elizabeth Elsner
• Q A

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• www.getschooled.com//resources/watch_the_show

Click on the above link to view movie
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Did You Know...?
Click on Did You Know
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Senior Assembly

• Did you know.?

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SEHS Counselors

• A-COL Mrs. Engle
• COM-GRI Mr. Boden
• GRJ-LE Mrs. Silverberg
• LF-PAR Mr. Sakiewicz
• PAS-SHO Mrs. Cordova
• SHP-Z Ms. Zewde

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Do you know your future plans?

• 4-year College
• 2-year Community College
• Certificate Programs
• Military
• Apprenticeships
• Workforce

Still Undecided? See your counselor or the Career
Specialist, Mrs. Clauer
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Do you know the college application process?

• October-November
• Provide necessary application materials to
  guidance counselor with two-weeks notice
• Request and send ACT/SAT test scores to selected
  four-year institutions
• Submit completed college applications and pay
  application fee (25-70), where applicable

Note Some college application fees are waived if
you apply online. A HUGE timesaver!
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Do you know the college admission averages

• Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal
• ACT 23-27 GPA 3.49/4.0
• Northern Illinois University
• ACT 21-25 GPA 3.28/4.0
• University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
• ACT 25-33 Class Rank Top 1-24
• University of Illinois, Chicago
• ACT 24.7 Class Rank Top 20 GPA 3.2
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
• ACT 21-25 GPA 3.0-3.4

Some schools have a priority filing deadline if
youre worried, apply now!
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Do you know aboutcollege visits?

• College Representatives visit SEHS throughout the
  school year
• Sign up at the Guidance office with Mrs. Pana
• Teacher permission required
• Plan to visit at least three schools and take a
  campus tour
• Prepare a list of questions to ask
• Set-up an appointment with admissions before your
  visit
• Sit in on a class

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Do you know the transcript request process?

• Forms are available in Guidance
• Must be signed by student and parent
• Returned to Guidance and kept on file
• Complete address must be provided in order to
  process transcript
• You must bring us a stamp to send the transcript
• Form is good for one year there is no charge

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Do you know about Financial Aid/Scholarship
Resources?

• The PIN Web Site - Federal Student Aid
• FAFSA 4 Caster
• WHATS NEXT ILLINOIS
• FAFSA (After January 1st)
• Scholarships at South Elgin
• See you counselor for additional resources

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Do you know how to apply to a2-year community
college?

• Rolling admissions (Feb/March)
• ACT Scores help with course placement
• Open enrollment
• Campus visits are still important!
• Speak with an admissions counselor
• Select your program
• Certificate
• 2-year Associates
• Transfer Program

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Do you know about the military?

• Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force,
  Reserves
• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
  (ASVAB) test is required
• Free of charge
• Given February 17
• See Mr. Boden in Guidance for more information

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Do you know about apprenticeships?

• Construction, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Painting,
  Plastering, Cement Masonry, Bricklaying,
  Electrician, Sheet Metal
• You must be recommended and pass qualifying tests
• Get paid while you train!
• See Mrs. Clauer, Career Specialist, for more
  information

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Did you know

• Financial Aid Night- January 21, B100 and Career
  Center 700 p.m.
• www.collegezone.com
• By May, you must let your counselor know of your
  final plans and any scholarships awarded to you.

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Calling Sean Kolber to the Stage!

• Creating the first You Tube
• SEHS STORM CLASS OF 2010
• Human Roller Coaster Video
• LIGHTSCAMERAACTION!

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OUTSIDE PHOTO 10
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SEHS Class of 2010

• Senior Boat Trip April 30, 2010
• AP Testing May 3 14, 2010
• Formal Class Picture May 28, 2010 before
  rehearsal in the Gymnasium
• Graduation Rehearsal May 28, 2010 at South Elgin
  High School - Gymnasium
• Graduation Ceremony at the Sears Centre May 29,
  2010 time TBA???

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SEARS CENTRE Hoffman Estates
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(No Transcript)
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Live Music! Our own SEHS Band
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Dress for the occasion!
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Shirt Tie, Tassel, NHS stoles, Proper shoes
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Red Honors cord, Mortar (cap), ironed gown and
friends
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Jumbo tron at the Center Live video feed
during entire ceremony
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Three Handshakes
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First of three handshakesCongratulations from
the Principal!
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BOE Handshake 2 Get Diploma cover/left Hand!
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Professional Photographer Videographer on
sitereceive info in the mail, online ordering
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3 Handshake The real thingthe DIPLOMA!!
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Be sure you get there!!!
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Herff Jones Ms. Elsner
Herff Jones will be in the commons on November
2, 2009 to take orders!!
Senior Packets were distributed on October 27,
2009! Did you take it home to share with your
family? Did you get one? Come to the main
office if you did not receive a packet for Cap
Gown information, invitations and other items you
can order
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Its taken 13 yearsdont stop now!!!

• Finish strong academically.
• Employers are looking at how you finish!
• Colleges look for well written essays and
  applications! Not night before deadline
  applications.
• Ask for helphave someone proof read your
  applications and writing submissions.

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Look past the STORM!!

• NC No Credit status? Being tardy or truant
  will prevent you from graduating this year!
• Fines and fees We will post a list after the
  Winter Break. Outstanding fines fees prevent
  students from receiving their diplomas.
• Do you have all your requirements for
  graduation?? Make an appointment with your
  counselor!
• Failing one required class this semester or next
  semester will prevent you from graduating. Get
  help now! Dont wait until its too late.
• Make good choices untimely poor choices can
  cause not only a headache for you but also for
  your entire family!!

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End of the year plans

• Senior Boat Trip April 30, 2010 on the
  Odyssey in Chicago from Navy Pier
• Cost 55.00 All money due March 1st
• 800am 400pm
• From this day forwardno suspensions and no NCs
  in any classes or not eligible to go on the trip.
  NO REFUNDS
• Must be academically eligible and on track to
  graduate this May.
• Casual Business Dress Ship Policy

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Senior Picnic???

• Possibly May 28th after rehearsal TBA
• Senior Farewell May 28th after Picnic TBA???
  In the Auditorium
• Senior Class officers will keep the class
  informed

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CLASS OF 2010