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October 2012

Guidance Department News
Student Opportunities and Responsibilities

Senior Class Meeting—Oct. 31, 2012

Graduation Caps/Gowns &
Announcements
Jostens will be available 3rd block on Wed., Nov. 7 in the cafeteria. See them to order your graduation cap & gown and announcements. Jostens will be able to answer any questions you may have. Extra order forms will be available in the main office and guidance office.
Application Deadlines
Be aware of college and scholarship application deadlines. All applications and/or requests for transcripts MUST be turned into the student’s counselor 10 school days prior to the deadline in order for us to guarantee that we can meet the deadline. Due to holidays in Nov. and Dec., requests for Dec. 1 deadlines must be submitted by Nov. 14; requests for early Jan. must be made by Dec. 10.
ACT Testing
Fri., Nov. 2, is the registration deadline for the Dec. 8 test. If you have not taken the ACT, be sure and register as soon as possible. You can register online at www.actstudent.org. You can also check for additional test dates in Feb., April and June.
Transcripts
7th Semester Transcripts with updated GPA and class rank will be available in mid to late Jan. Final transcripts will be sent to colleges in June. You will complete a card in April/May with the name of the college or university where you want your final transcript sent.
A+ Eligibility
Be sure to check with Mrs. Maslowsky, A+ Coordinator, if you have any questions concerning you’re A+ eligibility. See Mrs. Maslowsky or her secretary, Ms. Penrose in Rm. 104.
Early Leavers
If you have been approved as an Early Leaver, you are expected to be in attendance until the end of first semester, Dec. 20, 2012.
Outstanding fees/charges
You must take care of all fees or charges before you will be eligible to attend the end of the year activities like PROM. This is especially time sensitive if you are an Early Leaver. Be sure and check with Mrs. Crafton in the financial office.

Glendale High School

CALENDAR
November
2—ACT deadline for Dec. 8 test
7—Cap/Gown/Announcements
ordering
December
1—priority deadline for many universities
8—ACT
January
TBA—Financial Aid Workshops
February
1—Senior Pit Stop
24— FAFSA Frenzy at OTC

PROM
Friday, April 26
Tower Club

FAFSA—Free Application for Federal Student Aid
available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible after Jan. 1. It will be based on parents 2012 taxes, or may be estimated using 2011 returns. Even if you do not think you will qualify for any federal funds, many colleges and scholarship programs will require the FAFSA student aid report (SAR) before they will consider you for any of their institutional financial assistance.
FAFSA FRENZY!
Watch for details about FAFSA Frenzy to be held at OTC on Feb. 24, 2013. FAFSA Frenzy is a program across Missouri where financial aid experts provide help in completing your personal FAFSA. Gather all your financial information and bring it with you to OTC on Feb 24 so financial aid advisors can assist you in the FAFSA completion.
Other FAFSA Help
Keep watching the GHS counseling website for Financial Aid Workshops to be held in Jan. & Feb.

GRADUATION
MAY 9, 2013
7:00 P.M.
JQH ARENA

Glendale Counseling Website
www.glendalecounseling.weebly.com
Keep checking the website for news, announcements, scholarships, deadlines, etc.