March 1-5, 2021
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
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Course Selections:
Next week scholars will be watching a video created by the School Counseling Department. This video will be a review of the course selections process so that scholars can be best prepared to review recommendations and make course selections in School Brains.
Week of February 22 and March 1
Next week scholars will be watching a video created by the School Counseling Department. This video will be a review of the course selections process so that scholars can be best prepared to review recommendations and make course selections in School Brains.
Week of February 22 and March 1
- GRADES 10 & 11 • Review courses and pick electives in Student Portal
- GRADE 11 • Course selection - counselor meetings during core classes
- GRADES 9 & 10 • Review courses and pick electives in Student Portal
- GRADE 10 • Course selection - counselor meetings during core classes
- GRADE 9 • Course selection - counselor meetings during core classes
FRESHMAN - CLASS OF 2024
Get familiar with course selections for next year!
Course Selection 2021-2022
SOPHOMORE - CLASS OF 2023
Beginning in March our sophomores will start to plan their coursework for the 2021-2022 school year. We have heard from our parents and through this feedback our counselors are making some changes to our course selection process. Counselors are focused on building strong relationships with our families and want to involve all stakeholders in this process. As scholars reflect on the classes they would like to take next year, counselors and families are in the position to help them understand their strengths, reflect on their current 4-year plan, and align their course selections to put them in the best place to reach their post-secondary goals.
Prior to their meeting, scholars and families should log in to the SchoolBrains Community Portal, look through the course levels that were recommended by teachers and begin to identify possible electives. Scholars can access these recommendations by following step-by-step directions or by watching a short video tutorial. Additionally, the counseling department has created several planning worksheets for scholars to help them map out both required and elective courses.
Sophomores will meet with their counselors from March 8th through March 19th during their US History I class according to the following schedule: Class of 2023 Course Selection Schedule. On their scheduled day, scholars will meet individually with counselors either in-person or virtually. These meetings last approximately 10-15 minutes. Scholars and counselors will review and select courses needed for graduation purposes as well as essential courses that align to individual goals and interests. We invite parents/guardians to partner with our counselors as they meet with scholars to review course recommendations and select their options for the coming year. If you would like to participate in your scholar’s meeting with their counselor, please complete this attached form: Course Selection Meeting Request (Sophomores). Once the meeting begins, the counselor and/or scholar will call you at the number you indicate in the form.
read the morning announcements on our website for more information.
Prior to their meeting, scholars and families should log in to the SchoolBrains Community Portal, look through the course levels that were recommended by teachers and begin to identify possible electives. Scholars can access these recommendations by following step-by-step directions or by watching a short video tutorial. Additionally, the counseling department has created several planning worksheets for scholars to help them map out both required and elective courses.
Sophomores will meet with their counselors from March 8th through March 19th during their US History I class according to the following schedule: Class of 2023 Course Selection Schedule. On their scheduled day, scholars will meet individually with counselors either in-person or virtually. These meetings last approximately 10-15 minutes. Scholars and counselors will review and select courses needed for graduation purposes as well as essential courses that align to individual goals and interests. We invite parents/guardians to partner with our counselors as they meet with scholars to review course recommendations and select their options for the coming year. If you would like to participate in your scholar’s meeting with their counselor, please complete this attached form: Course Selection Meeting Request (Sophomores). Once the meeting begins, the counselor and/or scholar will call you at the number you indicate in the form.
read the morning announcements on our website for more information.
JUNIOR- CLASS OF 2022
During the week of March 1st, juniors will meet with their counselor during their US History II class
according to the following schedule: Class of 2022 Course Selection Schedule.
On their scheduled day, scholars will meet individually with counselors either in-person or virtually. These meetings last approximately 10-15 minutes. Scholars and counselors will review and select courses needed for graduation purposes as well as essential courses that align to individual goals and interests. We invite parents/guardians to partner with our counselors as they meet with scholars to review course recommendations and select their options for the coming year. If you would like to participate in your scholar’s meeting with their counselor, please complete this attached form: Course Selection Meeting Request. Once the meeting begins, the counselor and/or scholar will call you at the number you indicate in the form.
Prior to this meeting, scholars and families should log in to the SchoolBrains Community Portal, look through the course levels that were recommended by teachers and begin to identify possible electives. Scholars can access these recommendations by following step-by-step directions or by watching a short video tutorial. Additionally, the counseling department has created several planning worksheets for scholars to help them map out both required and elective courses.
We look forward to working with our families to ensure that our scholars are in the best place to reach their full academic potential.
RESOURCES:
according to the following schedule: Class of 2022 Course Selection Schedule.
On their scheduled day, scholars will meet individually with counselors either in-person or virtually. These meetings last approximately 10-15 minutes. Scholars and counselors will review and select courses needed for graduation purposes as well as essential courses that align to individual goals and interests. We invite parents/guardians to partner with our counselors as they meet with scholars to review course recommendations and select their options for the coming year. If you would like to participate in your scholar’s meeting with their counselor, please complete this attached form: Course Selection Meeting Request. Once the meeting begins, the counselor and/or scholar will call you at the number you indicate in the form.
Prior to this meeting, scholars and families should log in to the SchoolBrains Community Portal, look through the course levels that were recommended by teachers and begin to identify possible electives. Scholars can access these recommendations by following step-by-step directions or by watching a short video tutorial. Additionally, the counseling department has created several planning worksheets for scholars to help them map out both required and elective courses.
We look forward to working with our families to ensure that our scholars are in the best place to reach their full academic potential.
RESOURCES:
- Video tutorial for reviewing and choosing classes (English): https://youtu.be/H5BCo6Ok2xo
- Video tutorial for reviewing and choosing classes (Spanish): https://youtu.be/UN_WoJhC9Wc
- A Guide to Choosing Classes: Grade 11 (English): Guide to Choosing Your Classes
- A Guide to Choosing Classes: Grade 11 (Spanish): Una Guía Para Elegir Clases
- Planning Outline: Grade 11 (English and Spanish): Course Planning Worksheet
SENIOR- CLASS OF 2021
Senior YEARBOOK Updates:
Poll for seniors
Superlatives
Preschool/kindergarten pictures and pet selfies
Oh the Places we'll go: https://www.instagram.com/haverhill21seniors/
Poll for seniors
Superlatives
Preschool/kindergarten pictures and pet selfies
Oh the Places we'll go: https://www.instagram.com/haverhill21seniors/
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IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Northern Essex Community College will be hosting a free FAFSA event for students and families. This event will provide information and support around FAFSA completion. Students do not need to be attending NECC in order to take part. Upcoming dates: March 4 - 6:00-7:00 PM March 25 - 6:00-7:00 PM Please register online. PRE-COLLEGE / SUMMER PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES: Brandeis University Brandeis Pre-college will offer compelling programs for bright, curious teens during summer 2021, and will once again be offering these courses online – in live, synchronous sessions. Programs are offered in the following areas: App Design – Genesis - Global Health and Social Justice – Race, Inequality and Social Justice Click on the link below for further information. Brandeis Pre College Programs __________________________________________________________________________________ The Summer STEM Institute (SSI) was founded with the mission of making research and mentorship accessible to high school students. The program was initially started by a team of graduates, students, and educators from Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and other leading universities. A founding belief of the program is that with modern technology tools, a virtual educational experience can not just match but rather exceed an in-person program in both quality and educational value. Check out their site for more information: https://www.summersteminstitute.org/ |
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COLLEGE CORNER:
The HHS Scholarship Portal is now open! The scholarship portal will remain open until March 19th. Haverhill High School offers many scholarships that are available only to HHS seniors. This year, to make it easier for scholars to apply to all scholarships that are relevant to them, the HHS Counseling Department has compiled a comprehensive list of every portal scholarship available as well as the eligibility criteria. Consider this your “scholarship cheat sheet”! While not mandatory for you to use, the attached list will help you quickly identify which scholarships to apply to so that you can more easily navigate through the Scholarship Portal. Scholarships are listed alphabetically and will indicate specific eligibility criteria such as college plans, extracurricular or community service activities, or GPA.
To apply for portal scholarships, follow the directions below. To access the HHS Scholarship Portal you will need to:
To apply for portal scholarships, follow the directions below. To access the HHS Scholarship Portal you will need to:
- Go to https://scholarship.haverhill-ps.org/
- Click on the green LOGIN button
- Enter Username and Password (this is the same username/password used to sign in the computers at HHS)
- Click LOGIN and complete the required demographic information. Be sure to click “UPDATE DEMOGRAPHICS” on the bottom of the page to save your personal information.
- Click on the empty box with the word SCHOLARSHIP above it. When you click on a scholarship from the drop-down menu, the scholarship description and requirements will appear on the screen.
- In the box below titled “Why Should I Receive This Scholarship”, provide a brief statement highlighting the ways in which you meet the eligibility criteria for this award. All statements should be 100 words or less unless otherwise specified.
- Statements should only address the criteria that is specific for that scholarship. For example, if you are applying to a scholarship with criteria of community service, elementary education major, and 2 or 4 year college- your statement would address why you want to study education, what college you hope to attend, and what community service projects you were involved in and what you enjoyed the most about them.
- For scholarships with no specific eligibility criteria, scholars should provide a brief statement highlighting some aspect(s) of their high school career (academic achievement, personal growth, or extracurricular involvement) and your post-secondary goals.
- Click SUBMIT and the scholarship will appear below.
- Click on next scholarship name to continue to apply for any scholarships you are eligible for.
- When finished, print the list of scholarships to which you applied. Keep a copy for your records and give a copy to your counselor.
Requesting Transcripts:
For scholars applying to a college/university, be sure to fill out the transcript request form and submit to your counselor at least 2 weeks prior to your application deadline. Transcript Request Form
For scholars applying to a college/university, be sure to fill out the transcript request form and submit to your counselor at least 2 weeks prior to your application deadline. Transcript Request Form
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SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE WEEK:
Newburyport Art Association College Scholarship
Interested in studying art in college? Apply to the Newburyport Art Association College Scholarships. The Newburyport Art Association (NAA) will once again be offering several 2021 scholarship opportunities to Haverhill High School graduating seniors. The list includes:
1. The Biese Family Scholarship of $1,000 - open to students in area schools
2. The Ronald Emmerling Scholarship of $1,500 - open to students in area schools
3. The Sue Keller Scholarship of $500 - open to students in area schools
4. The Sara Demrow Dent Scholarship of $1,000 - open to students in area schools
Graduating seniors who plan to pursue art, art education, and/or art management in college are eligible to apply.
For more information and to apply, visit link and form.
SEG Scholarships
Are you a senior planning to study earth or environmental sciences? The SEG Scholarship program will be awarding 150 scholarships to students who intend to study a field within geophysics. Scholarships will be awarded to students ranging in value from $500 to $10,000 with an average award of $2,600. SEG scholarships are merit based. To qualify students must….
SEG Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Interested in studying art in college? Apply to the Newburyport Art Association College Scholarships. The Newburyport Art Association (NAA) will once again be offering several 2021 scholarship opportunities to Haverhill High School graduating seniors. The list includes:
1. The Biese Family Scholarship of $1,000 - open to students in area schools
2. The Ronald Emmerling Scholarship of $1,500 - open to students in area schools
3. The Sue Keller Scholarship of $500 - open to students in area schools
4. The Sara Demrow Dent Scholarship of $1,000 - open to students in area schools
Graduating seniors who plan to pursue art, art education, and/or art management in college are eligible to apply.
For more information and to apply, visit link and form.
SEG Scholarships
Are you a senior planning to study earth or environmental sciences? The SEG Scholarship program will be awarding 150 scholarships to students who intend to study a field within geophysics. Scholarships will be awarded to students ranging in value from $500 to $10,000 with an average award of $2,600. SEG scholarships are merit based. To qualify students must….
- Is a high school senior planning to attend college next year or an undergraduate or graduate college student;
- Has above average grades;
- Is intending to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics.
SEG Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2021
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COLLEGES OF THE WEEK
Assumption University
Location: Worcester, MA Enrollment: 1,955 Undergraduate Website About: Assumption College education will prepare you to compete for the best jobs and career tracks, but there's more to it than that - you will be instilled with something far more lasting and life-changing than simple professional training. You'll develop habits and skills of good judgment - and develop the confidence that you can hold and defend a sound argument based upon your own comprehension, examination and evaluation of facts and context. Admission Criteria:
Average SAT Score: Optional Virtual Tour |
Saint Anselm College
Location: Manchester, NH Enrollment: 2,050 Undergraduate About: Saint Anselm seeks students ready to learn more about themselves and the world. We welcome people who are ready to contribute positively to our community through academics, student activities, athletics, and/or community service. Saint Anselm College was founded in 1889, when the Order of Saint Benedict in New Hampshire was established. Our founding fathers, The Right Reverend Denis M. Bradley, (Bishop of Manchester), and Abbot Hilary Pfraengle, O.S.B. (Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey in Newark, N.J.) worked tirelessly together in pursuit of their common goal: To create a college in New Hampshire that would educate students in the Benedictine tradition. Admission Criteria:
Average SAT Score: 1190-1320 SAT, ACT 27 *Test optional for non-nursing applicants. 69% of applicants submitted test scores Virtual Tour |
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PROGRAM:
AP Mock Exams are coming up! In order to best prepare, scholars should utilize the resources provided on the College Board website. Scholars are encouraged to view “AP Daily” to view short, targeted videos that help support learning for each topic within a course unit. Additionally, there are practice exam questions located in the “Exam Preparation” portion of each AP classroom.
AP Coordinator Contact Information:
Jennifer Breslin: jennifer.breslin@haverhill-ps.org 978-374-5700 x1135
Jennifer Hart: jennifer.hart@haverhill-ps.org 978-374-5700 x 1127
AP Coordinator Contact Information:
Jennifer Breslin: jennifer.breslin@haverhill-ps.org 978-374-5700 x1135
Jennifer Hart: jennifer.hart@haverhill-ps.org 978-374-5700 x 1127
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This time of year, coupled with remote learning, can be stressful for students, caregivers, and staff! Watch for signs of stress and be sure to take care of yourself. Attached is an article containing great ideas for stress management. Feel free to reach out if you need support! We are in this together!
