MHS Counseling Department

Monday, February 29, 2016

MHS Course Registration for 2016-2017

It's that time of year again! Time to select your courses for the 2016-2017 school year. All of the important information regarding registration is on the MHS Counseling Department website. Click the link below. Beginning on March 7, you will receive registration materials in 4th block. As always, let your counselor know if you have any questions!

https://sites.google.com/a/mgsd.k12.nc.us/mhscounselingdepartment/registration

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Burger King Scholarship

Apply for the Burger King Scholarship at the link below. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service.

http://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/burger-king-scholars-program/

Scholarship Opportunity

Visit http://www.obrella.com/resources/insurance-scholarships/ for scholarship opportunities. #moneyforcollege

Thursday, October 29, 2015

College Application Week 2015!

Monday: Early Bird Drop-in

HEbrews CoffeeHouse: 7:30am - 12pm

Mooresville Public Library: 12:00pm -6pm

What's happening:

Seniors and parents can come by either location at the indicated times to receive assistance applying to college, finding/applying for scholarships, or working on essays/resumes.

Seniors who have already done most of the college process can come by the day and have the added bonus of picking up their Senior Ticket early and have Ms. Miller check off completed tasks so they will have less to do during the week and stay in class! So please encourage seniors to come to HEbrews/MPL on Monday so they don't miss much class. :)

Tuesday & Thursday: Senior Days

MHS Media Center, 7:00am-2:30pm

What's happening: Seniors will...

1) Sign-in and at the end of each block, we will email a list of participating senior names for that block to all teachers for your reference.

2) Go to at least one station and have their ticket, signed/stamped by a counselor in order to win prizes. The Stations are as follow:

Applications: Complete College Applications
Scholarships/FSA ID: Search & Apply for Scholarships, Create FSA ID
Naviance: Send Transcripts, Update Naviance Account
SAT/ACT: Send Scores, Print Fee Waivers, Register for SAT/ACT
Thank You Notes: Show Gratitude to Teachers, Family, etc
Senior Survey: Brief check-in with every senior
Independent Work Space: Work on Essays & Resumes
Express Lane: Get Tickets checked off by counselor
Stumped Spot: For students who don't know what to do

3) "Check-out": Hand in their ticket and receive a specialized pass back to class and take an "I applied to" picture or fill out a "devil head" for the college wall

Incentives:

Donuts/Juice 1st & 2nd block

Chickfila Nuggets & Lemonade 3rd & 4th block

Drawings for $400 worth of different gift cards & items based on ticket completion: Starbucks, Chickfila, Chipotle, Itunes, Target, $50 Visa card, college t-shirts & pennants, etc.

Our goal is for 90% Senior Participation, but 80% will earn them their Senior Privilege.

**Note: Even if a student does not plan to apply to college, have them stop by to Sign-in, Write a Thank You Note and Complete the Senior Survey. It'll take 15 minutes tops and will let us know their plan & enter them for prizes.

Wednesday: Underclassmen Day

HBCU Fair, 1st & 2nd block

MHS Main Campus Cafeteria, 8am - 10am

What's happening: RSVPed Students (we will send a list) will be called down at the designated times to talk to admissions officer and alumni from 10 different HBCU's. Seniors may also participate in on-site admission.

Juniors & Sophomores: 8am-8:30am

Freshmen: 8:30am - 9am

Seniors: 9am-10am

SAT/ACT Registration Drive

Cafeteria @ Both Campuses, 3rd Block

MHS Media Center SD Room, 4th Block & After School until 3:30pm

What's happening: Juniors (and precocious sophomores) are invited to register for the SAT/ACT and eligible students will receive available fee waivers. The deadlines for the December SAT & ACT are Thursday and Friday of next week, respectively.

JUNIOR ENGLISH/ MATH TEACHERS: This event will kick-off the Junior SAT/ACT Registration Drive for the fall semester. The English class and the Math class which turns in the highest percentage of SAT/ACT registration tickets to Ms. Miller by December 14th will win a pizza party sponsored by the College Advising Office (aka Ms. Miller).

Friday: Teacher Appreciation/Student Celebration

Ms. Miller @ Woods

Dunbar Room, 1st & 2nd Block

Ms. Miller will be available to speak to seniors at the Woods campus who may have missed or not had enough time at College Application Week and sign off & collect on any final tickets to be entered for prizes announced that afternoon. She may call down specific students who have yet to set foot in her office or CAW.

Distribution of Student Thank You Cards & Teacher Prizes, 3rd Block

Announce Winners/Senior Privilege, 4th Block

Winners and whether or not seniors have earned their senior privilege will be announced over the afternoon announcements. Seniors may pick up their prizes in guidance after school.

All Senior Tickets are due to Ms. Miller by 10:30 on Friday.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

FUTUREPREP.COM SAT PREP CLASS

We are still accepting enrollments for our final SAT Review/College Prep Classes preparing for the October 3^rd SAT Administration. I have provided the schedule below.

This course will benefit rising Seniors who either still need to take the SAT, or who need to improve their existing scores. Most Colleges and Universities start Rolling Admissions in October. Taking the October SAT will allow students to have test results in hand before the Thanksgiving Holiday, giving them enough time to meet the Admissions Deadlines for their target schools.

This course will also benefit rising Juniors who have already completed Geometry and Algebra II. The SAT is changing in January so taking the SAT in the Fall of their Junior year will allow not only allow students to get a head start on the competition but it will allow them to get a reliable score in place in case there are issues with the new test.

The course provides in-depth content review while also coaching them on important aspects of the admissions process. We typically see improvements in the 100-200 point range.

Our course is competitively priced at only $199! (Similar courses will cost $300 and up). If you have any students who you feel could benefit from these classes, please pass this information on to them. If you would like to discuss partnering with Future Prep to provide classes at your location for the convenience of your students, please reach out to me at any time.

This class schedule prepares students for the October 3^rd SAT Administration. Please forward on or post to your website as you see fit. I have attached a flier to help spread the word.

Mooresville High School

659 E. Center St.

Mooresville, NC 28115

Lesson 1 Tue, 8/25 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 2 Tue, 9/1 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 Tue, 9/8 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Practice Test Sat, 9/12 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Lesson 4 Tue, 9/15 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 5 Tue, 9/22 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 6 Tue, 9/29 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Final Transcripts for Seniors

Hello Seniors! Congratulations on your graduation. One last thing before you walk across that stage...Please request your final transcript for the college you are attending in the fall. It's easy! After you log into your Naviance account:

1 Select the Colleges tab.

2 In the Resources section, click Transcripts.

3 Click Request transcripts for my college applications.

4 Check the Request Final Transcripts box for the appropriate applications.

5 Click Request Final Transcript.

This will only work if you have checked ACCEPTED by the college you are attending. Final transcripts will be mailed by July 1.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Attention rising Sophomores and Juniors for the 2015-2016 school year!!!!!

Attention!!!! If you are a rising Sophomore or Junior, then you are eligible to apply for the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership program for the 2015-2016 school year. Applications are available in the guidance office. APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN BY MONDAY JUNE, 1 !!!!

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Senior Cap and Gown Pictures

Cap and Gown Pictures

Seniors will receive information from Crider’s Photography about cap and gown pictures when they pick up their cap and gown on April 15th or 16th. Individual cap and gown pictures AND the group picture will be taken on April 27th. Seniors must sign up to have their individual picture taken. Orders must be paid for when photos are taken on April 27th.

*Additional order forms can be picked up in the counseling office.

Sign up for your cap and gown portrait appointment at

http://tinyurl.com/oxys9ny

Monday, April 13, 2015

Volunteers Needed for

Senior Project Judging

We are in search of community members who are willing to donate two hours of an afternoon to judge Senior Projects. As a member of the Senior Project Review Board, you will have the opportunity to view the students’ portfolios, listen to their oral presentations and ask them questions.

The Senior Project presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be a reception immediately following the presentations. We also ask that you attend a one hour training session on Thursday, May 14th at 2:30pm or 6:30pm in Room 120 on the main campus of Mooresville High School. If you have previously been trained, you do not have to attend the training again.

Please contact Colleen Kennedy by email (colleenkennedy@mgsd.k12.nc.us) or by phone at 704.658.2615 if you are able to assist.

Thank you in advanced for your assistance and willingness to help!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ignite Your Imagination!

Summer is a great time for high school students to ignite imaginations, discover new passions, and learn new skills. In 2015, Camp Cannon has a line-up of 120 camps focused on The Arts, SciTech, Sports, and College Prep. We have many offerings directed specifically at high school students such as: Java Programming & Mobile App Development (ages 15-18), Prezi: Masterful Presentations (ages 14-18), Study Skills for Success (ages 14-18), Youth Rock Orchestra (rising 7^th through 10^th graders), Jazz Band Introduction (ages 12-17), Elite Soccer Skills (ages 13-18), College Essay Boot Camp (rising seniors), and SAT Prep Workshops (ages 15-18), including the Hitchhikers Guide to SAT Prep that will have a section on the new SAT format for 2016.

Camp Cannon runs for seven weeks again this summer, beginning June 8 and running through July 31, with the exception of the week of June 29. I am happy to mail a printed copy of the brochure, or you can find a pdf of the brochure and more details at www.campcannon.com If you have any questions regarding our camp offerings, please do not hesitate to contact me.