GUIDANCE NEWS
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL HHS CEEB Code: 390045
September – November 2013 HHS Test Center #: 39114
HHS Test Dates for SAT’s at HHS: November 2, 2013
March 8, 2014
Guidance Department Staff Contact Information
Mrs. Kimberly Cavitt, Counselor (last names A-G, boys H-N, all grades) 412-492-6380 cavitt@ht-sd.org Mrs. Terri Koprivnikar, Counselor (last names begin O-Z, girls H-N, all grades) 412-492-6382 koprivnikar@ht-sd.org Mrs. Dolores Breslawski, Secretary, Guidance Office 412-492-6379 breslawski@ht-sd.org Mrs. Ginny Sondej, Guidance Paraprofessional, College & Career Center 412-486-6000 ext 1917 sondej@ht-sd.org
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Aug 22 First Day of School
Aug 28 & 29 Counselors meet with all seniors regarding Naviance Family Connection, the Common Application, and college applications in English classes
Sept 6 Deadline to register for Oct 5 SAT at www.collegeboard.org by midnight
Sept 21 ACT (not given at HHS)
Sept 23 – Oct 11 JUNIORS register for PSAT in Guidance Office for Oct 16th PSAT/NMSQT
(see article below) Cash or checks made out to Hampton Township School District, cost $16.00
Sept 24 Mars High School, Annual College Fair, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Mars HS Cafeteria Sept 27 Deadline for regular registration for Oct 26 ACT (not given at HHS)
Oct 3 High School Open House 7 pm
Oct 3 Deadline for regular registration for Nov 3 SAT (given at HHS)
Oct 5 SAT (not given at HHS)
Oct 7 No school for students – professional education day for faculty and staff
Oct 7 Northern Area College Fair, 6-8 pm, Kerr Fitness & Sports Center, LaRoche College Oct 13 Duquesne University College Fair, 1-3 pm, Palumbo Center
Oct 16 PSAT/NMSQT Given during school day 7:30-10:30 am **Given to all 9th & 10th graders, optional by registration for 11th graders ** (see article below)
Oct 26 ACT (not given at HHS)
Oct 28 End of first nine weeks grading period
Nov 1 No school for students – professional education and clerical day for faculty and staff
Nov 2 SAT - given at Hampton High School
Nov 8 Deadline for regular registration for Dec 7 SAT (not given at HHS) Nov 8 Report cards given to students in homeroom
November 28-29 School closed for Thanksgiving
Dec 4 ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) at HHS periods 1-5 (see article below)
Dec 7 SAT (not given at HHS)
Dec 23 – Jan 1 School closed for winter break
Jan 9 Financial Aid Night, HHS Auditorium, 7 pm Jan 15 End of 2nd 9 weeks/first semester
Jan 20 School closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 27 Report cards given to students in homeroom
Military or College Recruiter Opt-Out
Requires Response by September 13, 2014
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires all public school districts to provide Junior and Senior students’ names, addresses and phone numbers to military and college recruiters, upon request. It also requires that the district notify parents of their right to request that the district not release their student’s information without their consent. Parents may choose to exercise this right by submitting a WRITTEN request to remove their student’s name from such lists.
These letters should be sent to Hampton High School Guidance Department and will be made part of the student’s file, and the student’s name will be removed from such lists as requested. Unfortunately that written notice must be obtained each year so even if you opted out last year, please send in another note if you want to opt-out.
Please note that schools are not the only source of this information so even if you opt-out, your family or student may receive calls or contacts from military or college recruiters. If you ask them not to contact you, they should not continue to call.
PSAT - Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is a student’s first official step on the road to college. It encourages students to start planning for life after high school by either jump-starting their college search process, or for some, introducing them to the concept of attending college. The PSAT is broken down into two (2) Critical Reading sections, two (2) Math sections and one (1) Writing Skills section. The PSAT Score Report gives students personalized feedback on their test performance, including suggestions on how to improve
specific academic skills, plus complete answer explanations so students learn from their mistakes.
This year the PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 16th. All students in grades 9 and 10 are required to take the test. Since the test is mandatory for all 9th and 10th graders, the district will cover the cost of the test and those students will be automatically registered.
All juniors are encouraged to take the test as this is the year that based on your selection index score, you can qualify to compete in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Since it is not mandatory for juniors to take the test, the cost of $16.00 will be imposed. Cash, checks or money orders should be made out in that amount to Hampton Township School District. Registration, for juniors only, begins Monday, September 23rd and concludes on Friday, October 11th, in the guidance office. There is no registration form – students will sign up on a registration sheet with the secretary in the guidance office when they turn in their payment of $16.00. With the test being given during the school day all 9th, 10th and those 11th graders opting to take the test will report to school at their regular time. For those 11th graders not taking the test and all seniors, your day will actually begin at 10:30 am. Buses will only run during their regularly scheduled times in the morning so any juniors not taking the test and all seniors will be expected to either come on the bus or find alternate
transportation for that day. Students in the building but not taking the test will be assigned to study hall on that day.
ASVAB – Wednesday, December 4, 2013
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be administered at Hampton High School on Wednesday, December 4th during periods 1-5. This program is designed to help students learn more about themselves and the world of work, identify and explore potentially satisfying occupations, and develop an effective strategy to realize their goals. Students in grades 10-12 can register for the ASVAB between November 12 and November 27 by stopping in the Guidance Office and signing up with the secretary. Registration is limited to the first 60 students. There is no cost to take this test. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled once test results are in for parents and students to go over the test results.
NEWS TO KNOW…Attention Seniors!
Seniors - the hectic pace of your Senior year has begun! Time management is essential in balancing schoolwork, extra-curricular activities, college visits, SAT and/or ACT’s and college applications. Your counselors can help in guiding you through the college selection and admission process. In addition to meeting with students one-on-one, the Guidance Department sponsors visits from college
representatives, works in conjunction with the national testing programs and the NCAA, and assists in the completion of applications for admissions and scholarships.
Counselors met with all seniors in their English classes on August 28 and August 29, to go over the college application process particularly using Naviance and the Common Application. If students have questions, they should stop in Guidance or the College and Career Center during lunch or study hall.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER and
NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION
The College and Career Center at Hampton High School is open for the 2013-2014 school year. This room, located in C308 near the cafeteria, is a resource for students to focus on post-secondary planning. The room is available for student use throughout the day. It is staffed full-time by our guidance paraprofessional, Mrs. Sondej, and on an alternating schedule by the counselors during the lunch periods.
Students have access to a variety of resources in the College and Career Center, including college catalogs, scholarship information when available, and reference books regarding career and college opportunities. The latest addition to the College and Career Center is Naviance – a new, more extensive web-based college research and planning tool for Hampton High School students, parents and school counselors. The website helps to guide individual students through the entire college planning, application and decision process. Students can search for scholarships, explore careers, take interest inventories and investigate their learning style. Students will also be able to review academic and admission data for colleges across the United States. Through the Family Connection section of Naviance, the counseling department will be able to share
information with parents and their students about upcoming meetings and events, local scholarship
opportunities, summer classes and events, and other Web resources for college and career information. As different features are added or activated in Naviance Family Connection, we will let you know.
GUIDANCE WEBPAGE
Please check the Guidance area of the school district website frequently! Go to www.ht-sd.org
Click on Schools tab near the top of the screen. Click on Hampton High School.
Click on School Guidance Services on the left hand side of the screen. Click on each individual article to read or to link to files.
There is a lot of information posted for reference and news items are updated on a regular basis. Information available includes SAT and ACT dates, the Post-Secondary Planning Guide, local scholarship information when it becomes available, the guidance newsletters, and the Program of Studies. Reminders for upcoming events are added as necessary. Some things are re-posted by the webmaster to the main page of the high school but not everything can be re-posted there so you should check in on the Guidance site frequently.
RESOURCE BOOKS
Did you know there are resource books available in the Guidance Office and in the College and Career Center (CCC)? Titles include:
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges The College Handbook - CollegeBoard The Scholarship Handbook - CollegeBoard Competitive Colleges – Peterson’s
Nursing Programs - Peterson’s
Vocational and Technical Schools – Peterson’s Culinary Schools – Peterson’s
Dictionary of Occupational Titles - Jistworks Best Jobs for the 21st Century
US News and World Report - Ultimate College Guide 100 Fastest Growing Careers
The Princeton Review – 368 Best Colleges
Campus Visits and College Interviews – CollegeBoard
The College Application Essay
Sports Scholarships and College Athletic Programs Writing a Successful College Application Essay Honors Programs and Colleges
Colleges in the Midwest
Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic States
College Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities Financial Aid
Guide to the Most Competitive Colleges – Barrons
Ultimate College Guide 2009 – US News and World Report The College Board Guide to 150 Popular College Majors The Top 100 – The Fastest Growing Careers
Fiske Guide to Colleges
These books and many others can be signed out and borrowed by either students or parents with Mrs. Breslawski in the Guidance Office or Mrs. Sondej in the College and Career Center.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES VISIT HHS
Attention: Juniors and Seniors
Representatives from a variety of colleges, vocational schools and military branches are scheduled to visit Hampton High School. The college visits occur during September and October with a few in November, and typically last one class period. An informational session followed by a Q&A period provides an opportunity for students to gain greater knowledge of the school and make important contacts. The vocational schools and military branches typically set up tables during the lunch hours rather than schedule formal visit sessions. How to attend college visits during class time:
1. Sign up with Mrs. Sondej in the College and Career Center, and obtain a pass at least one day prior to the scheduled visit.
2. Ask the appropriate teacher for permission to be absent from class by signing your college visit pass. (Teachers have the right to refuse due to previously scheduled tests, assignments or if they believe you cannot afford to miss the class.)
3. Bring the signed pass to the College and Career Center as your admission ticket at the time of the visit. Mrs. Sondej will direct you to the location of the visit.
Remember to check the Visit List posted outside the guidance office and outside the Career & Counseling Center and listen to the announcements for additions and/or changes. The list is also updated on the Guidance section of the High School website on a weekly basis.
COLLEGE VISITS Alphabetical by College
Updated 9/6/2013
This list will be updated at least weekly.
College visits happen from September to November ONLY with most visits occurring from mid-September to late October.
If there is no date on the list, then that college hasn’t scheduled yet.
There is no guarantee that every college on this list will schedule a visit this fall of 2013.
COLLEGE NAME LOCATION DATE PERIOD
Alfred University Alfred NY Sept. 23 8
Allegheny College Meadville PA Sept.26 8
American University Washington DC Oct. 8 5
Arcadia University Glenside PA Sept. 26 2
Ashland University Ashland OH
Baldwin-Wallace College Berea OH Sept. 11 3
Boston University Boston MA Oct. 31 4
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH Oct . 3 8
Brock University St. Catherine’s Ontario Canada
Bryant University Smithfield, RI Sept. 10 4
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA Oct. 15 4
California University of PA California PA
Capital University Columbus OH
Carlow University Pittsburgh PA Sept 23 5
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA
Case Western Reserve Cleveland OH Oct. 8 6
Catholic University of America Washington DC Sept. 20 9
Central Penn College Summerdale PA
Chatham University Pittsburgh PA
Clarion University Clarion PA Oct. 14 3
Cleveland State University Cleveland OH Sept. 25 3
Colgate University Hamilton NY
College of Charleston Charleston SC Oct. 9 4
College of Wooster Wooster OH Oct. 22 8
Community College of Allegheny College (CCAC) Pittsburgh PA Oct. 9 3
Davidson College Davidson NC Nov. 5 9
Dickinson College Carlisle PA
Duquesne University Pittsburgh PA
Eastern University St. Davids PA Sept. 19 9
Edinboro University Edinboro PA
Elon University Elon NC Oct. 9 2
Emory University Atlanta GA
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster PA
Full Sail University Winter Park FL
Gannon University Erie PA Oct. 25 6
Gettysburg College Gettysburg PA Oct. 24 2
Grove City College Grove City PA Oct. 3 6
High Point University High Point NC Sept. 20 2
Hiram College Hiram OH Sept. 20 5
Indiana University of PA Indiana PA Sept. 10 3
James Madison University Harrisonburg VA Oct. 8 9
John Carroll University Cleveland OH Oct. 9 9
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore MD
Juniata College Huntingdon PA Oct. 16 6
Kent State University Kent OH Oct. 10 2
Kenyon College Gambier OH
Lafayette College Easton PA Oct. 1 5
LaRoche College Pittsburgh PA
Lehigh University Bethlehem PA
Lock Haven University Lock Haven PA
Mansfield University Mansfield PA
Marietta College Marietta OH
Mercyhurst College Erie PA Oct. 28 8
Messiah College Grantham PA Sept. 19 3
Miami University of Ohio Oxford OH Oct. 11 7
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC
Ohio Northern Ada OH Oct. 3 9
Ohio State University Columbus OH Oct. 10 9
Ohio University Athens OH Sept. 18 2
Otterbein College Westerville OH
Penn State – all branches University Park PA
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington PA Sept. 20 8
Penn State – student ambassador
PA College of Technology Willamsport PA Oct. 15 5
Point Park University Pittsburgh PA Oct. 3 5
Randolph College Lynchburg VA
Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ Oct. 10 8
Robert Morris University Moon Township PA
Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester NY
Rochester School of Tech RIT Rochester NY Oct. 8 3
Roanoke College Roanoke VA Oct. 8 8
Savannah School of Design SCAD Savannah GA Oct. 23 3
Seton Hill University Greensburg PA
Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock PA Oct. 15 3
St. Francis University Loretto PA
St. Joseph’s University Philadelphia PA Oct. 24 4
St. Vincent College Latrobe PA
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove PA
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar VA
Thiel College Greenville PA Sept 30 2
Transylvania University Lexington KY
Union College Schenectady NY
United States Naval Academy Annapolis MD
University at Buffalo Buffalo NY
University of Akron Akron OH Sept. 23 3
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL
University of Charleston Charleston WV
University of Dayton Dayton OH
University of Delaware Newark DE
University of Findlay Findlay OH Sept. 26 1
Univeristy of Florida Gainsville FL
University of Maryland College Park MD
University of Mount Union Alliance OH Oct. 17 7
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN
University of Pittsburgh-Main Pittsburgh PA Oct. 16 5
Univ of Pittsburgh – Bradford Bradford PA Sept.12 4
Univ of Pittsburgh – Greensburg Greensburg PA Sept. 3 6
Univ of Pittsburgh – Johnstown Johnstown PA Sept. 12 2
University of Richmond Richmond VA Oct. 23 2
University of Rochester Rochester NY
University of South Carolina Columbia SC Oct. 14 9
Univeristy of South Alabama Mobile AL Sept. 9 2
University of the Sciences Philadelphia PA
Villanova Philadelphia PA Oct. 4 5
Virginia Military Institute Lexington VA
Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem NC
Washington & Jefferson Washington PA Oct. 29 9
Washington Univ in St. Louis St. Louis MO Sept. 10 7
Waynesburg University Waynesburg PA Oct. 3 7
West Liberty University West Liberty WV
West Virginia University Morgantown WV Sept. 27 7
West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon WV Sept. 20 4
Westminster College New Wilmington PA
Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling WV Sept.25 2
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre PA
Youngstown State University Youngstown OH Oct. 9 8
KEEP CHECKING - THE LIST WILL BE UPDATED
FREQUENTLY!
Get a College Visit Pass from the College and Career Center
at least one day before the visit.
Juniors & Seniors
Local College Fairs
2013-2014
Local college fairs are an opportunity for students and parents to get information
about a large number of colleges in a relatively small amount of time.
Representatives from many colleges will be present
at the following local college fairs.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Christian College Fair
Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School Rd, Wexford 15090 11 am – 1 pm
For more info, contact: 888-423-2488, www.myblueprinthistory.com
Thursday, September 24, 2013
Mars Area High School College Fair Mars HS Cafeteria
6:30 – 8 pm
For more info, contact: 724-625-1581
Monday, October 7, 2013
Northern Area Counselors Association College Fair La Roche College
Kerr Fitness and Sports Center Free parking, over 140 colleges 6 – 8 pm
For more info: www.laroche.edu
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Duquesne University College Fair AJ Palumbo Center
Over 150 colleges, financial aid representatives available to answer questions 1 – 3 pm
For more info: www.duq.edu
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Pittsburgh National College Fair David L. Lawrence Convention Center 9 am – noon and 6 – 8 pm
Friday, February 7, 2014
Pittsburgh National College Fair David L. Lawrence Convention Center 9 am - noon
SAT TEST DATES 2013-2014
TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION
Oct 5 2013 Sept 6 Sept 20
Nov 2 2013
GIVEN AT HHS
Oct 3 Oct 18
Dec 7 2013 Nov 8 Nov 22
Jan 25 2014 Dec 27 Jan 10
March 8 2014
GIVEN AT HHS
Feb 7 Feb 21
May 3 2014 April 4 April 18
June 7 2014 May 9 May 23
$51 regular registration, $78.50 late registration SAT Test Locations and Test Center Codes 2013-2014
Oct : Deer Lakes, Fox Chapel, Knoch, Mars, North Allegheny, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shaler and Vincentian
Nov :HAMPTON, Knoch, Mars, North Hills and Seneca Valley
Dec: Knoch, Mars, North Allegheny and Vincentian
Jan : Mars, North Allegheny and Shaler
March : Deer Lakes, Fox Chapel, HAMPTON, Knoch, Mars, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shaler and Vincentian
May : Fox Chapel, Knoch, Mars, North Allegheny, Seneca Valley and Vincentian
June: Knoch, Mars, North Allegheny, North Hills and Shaler
Test Center Codes:
Schools Test Location Code High School ID Number
Deer Lakes 39196 390635 Fox Chapel 39564 393620 Hampton 39114 390045 Knoch 39632 394368 Mars 39400 392415 North Allegheny 39550 393745 North Hills 39570 393752 Pine-Richland 39284 391512 Seneca Valley 39300 395465 Shaler 39588 391550 Vincentian 39585 393940
To get more information, take practice tests, or to register for the SAT go to www.collegeboard.org