Freshmen Information Page
COUNSELING CURRICULUM & VOCATIONAL NOTEBOOKS
Freshmen our introduced to the Vocational Notebook used at Waverly High School. To know more about this notebook, please click on the VOCATIONAL NOTEBOOK link under "My Pages" at this website.
Freshmen have spent some time with the counselors updating the participation section of their notebooks. Keeping track of present activities, awards, employment, and community service will
be important in preparing students for college, scholarship, and job applications
during their senior year.
This year with your counselors you will:
1) Attend a 9th Grade orientation and team orientation
2) Begin the Vocational Notebook process
3) View a "MAKING HIGH SCHOOL COUNT" presentation
4) Set Goals for this year, high school, and after high school
5) Complete a pre-test, lesson, and post-test regarding graduation requirements
6) Review your progress grades and understand how each grade affects overall Grade Point Average
7) Review your transcript, complete a credit check, and register for your sophomore year
8) Create a 3 year scheduling plan
9) Complete the Self-Directed Search
10)
Learn about College Fair opportunities, letters of
recommendation, NCAA, Student Opportunities, graduation requirements, making a college choice, and
college testing and entrance information
11) Complete a goal and notebook review
VOCATIONAL
NOTEBOOKS CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER.
NOTEBOOKS CAN BE CHECKED OUT BY STUDENTS AND VIEWED BY PARENTS AT
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES.
LINCOLN AREA COLLEGE FAIR:
Please
do not miss this opportunity to meet with representatives of your
choice from over 100 colleges. Every college and university in
Nebraska--and some from other states--will be represented at this fair,
which will take place on the Southeast Community College campus in
Lincoln (8800 O Street) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19th.
Attendance is free and open to the public.
OTHER LINKS UNDER "MY PAGES" TO USE:
*The RECOMMENDATION LETTER
link will be of assistance when students need a letter of
recommendation. This form can be filled out and given to a teacher,
employer, etc. to help him or her write a thorough letter of
recommendation. If you ask one of the counselors to write you a
letter, he or she will require this form and at least one-week's
notice.
*The STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
link provides great leadership-building and resume-building
opportunties, some of which provide award and scholarship
opportunties. Look closely to see what is available to freshmen.
*The TESTING AND ENTRANCE INFORMATION
link will provide you information about the different career and
college testing opportunities at Waverly High School and elsewhere as
well as inform you about the different tests used by colleges when
considering applicants.
*MAKING A COLLEGE CHOICE can be difficult. This link will provide you a list of questions to consider during the process.
*The NCAA-CLEARINGHOUSE link is for students considering college athletics at the Division I or Division II level.
*Use the GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
link to ensure that you are gaining the credits that you need to
graduate and to know what course-track your counselors recommend to
best prepare you for college.
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