College, Career and Counseling

Canyon High School

SEPTEMBER 2022

Welcome back! We are so excited for this school year! Our College, Career and Counseling newsletter is a monthly newsletter that will share upcoming information from our team.

COUGAR COUNSELING NEWS

Dates to Note

Sept 2 -Dual Credit Drop forms due to Mrs. Conger by 4:45 pm
Sept 5 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Sept 6 - Canyon Club Rush Day
Sept 12-Open House 6:00-7:30 pm. We hope you will stop by and say ‘Hi’ to your counselor in the Grand Canyon Hallway!
Sept 23 - Fair Day- No school
Sept 26 - Financial Aid Information Night- 6:00 pm in the CHS Library
Sept 29 - Wear Gold - Childhood Cancer Awareness
Oct 1- FAFSA opens
Oct 4 -FAFSA workshop in the CHS Library at 6:00 pm
Oct 14 - CHS Homecoming

Grades & Attendance

Students and parents are both encouraged to check Skyward regularly to stay on top of attendance and grades. For help with Skyward access and alerts, check out Skyward Tips here.

Cougar Academy-Free Tutoring

Beginning later this month, students can get extra support each Thursday night from 4:45-6:45 on campus in the library. A certified classroom teacher for math, social studies, English, science, and foreign language will be available. Please watch Cougar Connection for more details.

Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts can be found in your student's Skyward account under the Portfolio tab. For our seniors who are applying for colleges or scholarships or registering for the NCAA, you can request to send official transcripts through your Schoolinks account. Find more information here.

AP Drop Policy

If your student is enrolled to take a Pre-AP/Honors/AP class, it’s important to know the Comal ISD drop policy. Students may not drop a PreAP/Honors/AP course before the 5th week of the 9-week grading period. (AP Government and AP Macroeconomics are exceptions to this policy. These are semester courses, which are graduation requirements, and students will not be able to drop these courses before the 3rd week of the 9-week grading period.) You can review the complete policy here.

Dual Credit

Students wanting to make changes to their dual credit classes must have the drop form turned in to Mrs. Conger by 4:45 on Friday, September 2.

COUGAR COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Cougar Nation, check out the updated College and Career Center website.

Individual appointments are available for students/parents. Please email Mrs. Conger at robin.conger@comalisd.org if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment.

Next ACT/SAT Testing Dates:

October 1- SAT (register at College Board)

September 10- ACT (register at ACT registration)

October 22- ACT (register at ACT registration)

Important upcoming events:

Throughout the year, we will have virtual/in person college admissions updates available for our juniors and seniors. The list will update often so check the weekly Cougar Connections and listen for announcements. A QR sign up will be available outside the College and Career Center.

September 15- University of Houston -Victoria-Update at 1:45 in the college and career center

September 20- Texas A&M -Update at 10:15 in the college and career center (seniors only)

September 21- Texas Lutheran University -Update at 11:18 in the college and career center (open to juniors and seniors)

Scholarships:

Coolidge Scholarships: https://coolidgescholars.org

SERVICE CORD INFORMATION: Students can earn a service cord for graduation by engaging in a high level of service to the community. Service cord guidelines, letter of intent, and 2022-2023 log forms are available in the college and career center.

SENIORS-CLASS of 2023

Important information!!

ApplyTexas -Now open Go to https://goapplytexas.org/ to create your account and work on college applications.
The Common App- Now open! Click here to create an account.
September 15- University of Houston -Victoria-Update at 1:45 in the college and career center
September 20- Texas A&M -Update at 10:15 in the college and career center (seniors only)
September 21- Texas Lutheran University -Update at 11:18 in the college and career center (open to juniors and seniors)
September 21 Workshop Wednesday- 8:30-9:45 and 2:45-5:15--bring application/essays/resume/letter of recommendation questions and get the help you need to complete college applications or job applications. You are welcome to come and go.
September 26-Financial Aid Night at 6:00 (in the library) (The speaker will discuss scholarships, grants, loans and FAFSA.)
College Transcript Requests - If you are needing a copy of your unofficial transcript, check your Skyward account. To request an official transcript, please click on the following link to request one be sent to the college of your choice: Transcript Request

Scholarships-
Terry Foundation:https://terryfoundation.org/future-scholars/freshman-scholarship/
Dell Scholars: https://www.dellscholars.org/
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships:https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/
Coca Cola Scholarships: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Footlocker Scholarship:https://footlockerscholarathletes.squarespace.com/
The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation is a great resource for college information and some scholarships. Visit the website at www.mspf.org.
PEO STAR scholarship is available for senior women. Visit the PEO website for scholarship information and application instructions.
VFW Voice of Democracy-applications are due OCTOBER 31, 2022. Applications available in the college and career center.
Heisman High School Scholarship- Go to this link to find application and information.
Hispanic Business Alliance Scholarship Due OCTOBER 1, 2022. Go to this link for application and information.

STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

TESTING INFORMATION

PSAT/NMSQT Testing for 10th & 11th Grade students will be on Wednesday. October 12th, 2022. Get a head start by building a study plan to make the most of your time before the test.

The easiest way to do this is through Official SAT Practice at Khan Academy.

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/studying-practicing

If you took one of the PSAT-related assessments, you can link your College Board and Khan Academy accounts. Khan Academy will analyze your strengths and weaknesses based on your score report.

PSAT 9 Testing for 9th Grade students will be on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022.

Visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/preparing to learn more about the resources you can use to better prepare you for the test.

Credit by exam will be offered on the following dates during the Fall 2022-2023 academic school year. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Center with their counselor.

FALL TESTING DATES – Applications due September 8th

October 8TH - CLHS

October 15TH - DHS/PHS

October 22ND- SVHS

October 29TH – CHS

Fall 2022 Credit By Exam Testing Information: Fall High School CBE Testing info Final 2022-2023.pdf

Fall 2022 Credit By Exam Application

Fall HS CBE Application 2022-2023.pdf