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Counselor's Page Click here to log into PrepHQ: username: 1st initial and last name password: lunch number Do not press <BACK> button McAdory CEEB Code: 011-730 You must have this code for college applications, SAT and ACT testing. Counselor's E-Mail: Mrs. Regina Turner Mrs. Leigh Ann Henneke Mrs. Brandy Hughes Mrs. Dee Howard Helpful Links Mrs. Henneke's Tips AHSGE FAQ ACT Scholarships College Boards Colleges	Who are the Counselor's? Regina Turner - 11th and 12th Grade Leigh Ann Henneke (works Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other Monday) - 9th grade Dee Howard - Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th Grades Each counselor targets their assigned grade level, however, when it comes to emergencies or a crisis, please know that each counselor is available to assist any student or family. What-to-do-when: Middle School: Develop good study habits. Work on managing your time. Balance academics and extra-curricular activities. Explore a variety of careers that seem interesting and research their requirements. Freshman Year: Build academic skills, including good note taking, study habits and time management. Be aware of how important your grade point average (GPA) is, it is very difficult to bring up a grade point average once it drops. Join extracurricular activities and take part in community service. Start a "high school folder" where you put important school information and keep track of your activities and honors. Familiarize yourself with the requirements for graduation. Sophomore Year: Continue working on academics. Pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. Take the PSAT and evaluate the results. This is a preparatory test for the SAT which serves as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship program as well as college entrance. Build on extracurricular activities and take part in community service. Keep written track of your efforts for your resume. Begin Searching for colleges you would like to visit. Summer Before Junior Year: Visit at least one college of interest. Junior Year: Take or retake the PSAT. Continue working on your GPA. Visit the National College Fair. Make individual college visits during the year. Take the ACT and/or SAT at least once in winter or spring. Summer Before Senior Year: Narrow your college list and start applying to schools. Familiarize yourself with deadlines, including those for admission and financial aid. Research scholarship opportunities. Improve your essay -- writing abilities. Develop your resume. Senior Year: Take the ACT/SAT again in the fall, if needed. Keep up a good GPA (even once accepted, a college can pull your admission if the GPA falls below an acceptable level.) Continue applying to colleges. Apply for scholarships before Oct. 1. Apply for financial aid after January 1, but before the beginning of the 2nd semester.
	Credit Information: 28 credits to graduate 20 credits to be a senior 14 credits to be a junior 6 credits to be a sophomore Graduation Requirements: Successful completeion of the 4X4 (4 English, 4 Science, 4 Math, 4 Social Studies) 1 Computer Credit (BTE, Comp App, Intro to Networking, DC/AC) 1 Fine Art Credit (Band, Choir, Art, Theatre Arts, Dance, Photography) .5 Credit of Health 1 PE credit (waivers for band and athletics apply only to this year's juniors and seniors, all other students must obtain 1 credit of PE to graduate) Career Technical Endorsement: Advanced Di;loma students must have two Career Tech courses in the same genre Regular Diploma students must have three Career Tech courses in the same genre Grade Point Average: Quality points in regular classes A= 4 points B= 3 points C= 2 points D= 1 point F= 0 points Quality points in Honors classes A = 5 points B = 4 points C = 3 points D = 1 point F = 0 points *College Entrance Tests:* ACT SAT Students need to start taking these tests in their junior year instead of waiting until their senior year. WHO CAN TAKE THE ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM Click Diploma Requirements to view or print a .pdf document for State of Alabama Diploma Requirements including the Graduation Exam: DIPLOMA CHECKLIST

	Scheduling for 08-09 Academic Year High School core course descriptions are now ready for your use with registration/scheduling. These course descriptions can be found by going to the JefCoEd web page and following the directions listed below: Click on: Curriculum Click on web page for each individual high school supervisor, and Click on Course Descriptions. SENIORS: - You may apply for financial aid for the 2009-2010 school year beginning Jan. 1, when FAFSA applications are accepted. - Apply as early as possible before all aid is awarded. - Reread your information and make sure it's complete and correct. - Make sure you have all the required signatures on your form. - You must click "Submit my FAFSA" to transmit your electronic application to the U.S. Department of Education. - Keep copies of all documents used to fill out financial aid applications. How to complete the FAFSA: - Go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa for details. Where can you find the FAFSA? - Electronic version: www.fafsa.ed.gov - Paper version: — high school counselors' offices — college financial aid offices — public libraries — Federal Student Aid Information Center (1-800-4-FED-AID) Where to apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN to complete the online FAFSA: - http://www.pin.ed.gov Financial aid questions? - Student Aid on the Web: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov - Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-4-FED-AID - College financial aid administrators - ACT's Financial Aid Need Estimator: http://www.actstudent.org/fane Federal aid process: - All colleges will ask you to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to start the process. - If you're completing the online FAFSA, apply for a PIN (personal identification number) at www.pin.ed.gov. - Gather income information. - Apply for aid by filling out and transmitting or mailing the FAFSA. - The U.S. Department of Education processes the FAFSA. - You'll receive an electronic or paper Student Aid Report (SAR). This tells you your family's expected financial contribution toward your education. - Make any necessary corrections. - When the school receives your information, they'll review it for accuracy and make a decision about your financial aid. ACT TEST DATE REMINDER See http://www.actstudent.org/account/index.html for online registration and test date information. If you choose to register online, register early to avoid heavy Web traffic and delays. ACT offers an optional Writing Test in addition to the multiple-choice achievement test. Go to http://www.actstudent.org/writing/index.html to find out about the Writing Test, including what the colleges you're interested in have decided about requiring it.