Senior Year Wrap Up List

Are we there yet? What is your plan?

Senior Wrap Up Checklist PDF | Return to the Class of 2022 page

What is Your Plan?

  • Communicate with your counselor if you are unsure.

College Process Continues

  • Use Naviance Student for adding the colleges you are “interested in” applying to.
  • Regular Decision dates vary, but there is still time to apply.
  • If haven’t done so already, provide completed the Transcript Request and Consent to Release form to your counselor.
  • Attend College Accepted Student events for your top choice colleges (usually held in April)
  • May 1st is “National Decision” day.  Once you decide upon the college you will attend, be sure to advise the other colleges that you will not attend.
  • Refer to your school counselor’s Google Classroom.

NOVA

  • January TBD – NOVA information sessions with Mr. Thomas Chalk, NOVA High School Outreach Coordinator.
  • NOVA offers associates degrees and certification programs as well as the option to transfer to a 4-year college.
  • If you applied to the NOVA Pathway program, be sure to check your personal email mid-January for a decision from Ms. Gomez.
  • Be sure to complete the Transcript Request and Consent to Release form to indicate NOVA.   This is required for HHS to send your final high school transcript.   Questions?  Contact your counselor or Mrs. Frostad.

Stay the course

  • Don’t be a victim of senioritis; grades matter throughout your senior year.
  • Colleges can rescind acceptance offer if grades plummet.

7th Semester Report

  • 7th semester grades with recalculated GPA will automatically be sent to the colleges you applied to – ~2nd week of February.  
  • Be sure to clear any transcript debt remaining – 7th semester report will be held until debt is paid.   Contact your counselor or Mrs. Frostad with any concerns.

Other Post-Secondary Options

Scholarship Information

  • Naviance Student Scholarship List (in College tab)
  • College/University websites – check scholarships links under financial aid and academic departments
  • Read Mrs. Peirce’s weekly Scholarship Newsletter sent to your fcpsschools email address.
  • Refer to Herndon High School’s College & Career Center Google Classroom (code 2h3xwex), Scholarship Materials

Scholarship Essays

Scholarship Recommendations

  • Be sure to give your teacher/coach/counselor at least 2 weeks’ notice.  

Financial Aid Information

  • Federal Student Aid, Department of Education  https://studentaid.gov/
  • FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Student Aid. 
  • Apply to FAFSA by the preferred/priority deadline posted on the college/university website.
  • College Access Fairfax – www.collegeaccessfairfax.org Financial aid workshops, scholarships and resources for FCPS students.  Past recordings of sessions are posted.
  • FAFSA 1x1 assistance; Mrs. Mahieu of College Access Fairfax, @email for an appointment

FCPS Virtual College Week (video recordings from October 2020 event)

Helpful Links

 

Upcoming & Future Events

  • Gap Year Virtual Fair, February 9, 2021; 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  • FCPS Apprenticeship Virtual Fair -TBD
  • HBCU Virtual College Fair - Saturday February 20, 2021 (registration not yet open)
  • Teen Job Fairs sponsored by Fairfax County Government (Spring; possibly)
  • Senior Survey – administered late April/early May; this is how you tell us which college you will attend.  HHS will forward your final high school transcript in June to your attending college.   
  • Senior Scholarship Awards– TBD; honors seniors awarded “HHS only” and local/specialty scholarships.
  • Graduation! Congratulations Class of 2021!

Senior 2021 Calendar

  •   JANUARY
    • January 11, 2021 - Deadline to request transcript and recommendation for February college deadlines
    • Submit FAFSA
    • Apply to NOVA if not attending 4-year college
    • Research scholarships
  •   FEBRUARY
    • Submit FAFSA if haven’t already done so
    • Research and complete scholarships
    • Attend NOVA sessions available to HHS seniors
    • Option to attend HBCU Virtual College Fair – 2/20/21
    • Start thinking about a summer job
  •   MARCH
    • Complete local scholarship applications
    • Colleges begin to notify you of their decision
    • Colleges will provide you a Financial Aid Award Letter
  •   APRIL
    • Attend the “accepted students” events (virtual and/or in person) at your top schools of interest
    • Compare your college acceptance offers and corresponding financial aid package
    • Call the college financial aid office if your family’s financial situation has changed – you CAN ask for more money!  They may not be able to provide it to you, but you can ask.
  •   MAY
    • Advise the college that you accept their acceptance by May 1st.   Advise the others that you will not be attending.
    • Make deposit to attending college – watch deadlines
    • Register for your college’s new student orientations (usually over the summer)
    • Take Advanced Placement (AP) exams
    • Apply for Civics Seal – through your Government class
    • Complete the Senior Survey
  •   JUNE
    • Graduation!   June 2, 2021

YOU ARE ON THE FINAL STRETCH! WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH THOSE FINAL STEPS!

Mrs. Bosworth, Counselor A-Bro, @email

Mrs. Sotirchos, Counselor ELP 1&2, A-K, @email

Mrs. Anderson, Counselor Bru-Esc, @email

Mrs. Labenow, Counselor ELP 1&2, L-Z, @email

Mrs. Kamenick, Counselor Esh – Ho, @email

Ms. Shaikh, Administrative Lead Counselor, @email

Mrs. Fortier, Counselor Hu-Ma, @email

 

Mr. Kim, Counselor Mc-Pep, @email

Mrs. Frostad, Transcript Assistant, @email

Mrs. Kramer, Counselor Per-Sh, @email

Mrs. Peirce, College & Career Specialist, @email

Mr. Dell’Orso, Counselor Si-Z, @email

Ms. Taylor, Director of Student Services, @email