Seniors

Senior Calendar: Wondering about how to get the most out of high school and to prepare for your future? Download this Senior Calendar to make sure you stay on track! Senior Calendar 24-25

Senior Planning Night Resources- Counselors hold a parent planning night early in Senior Year. This attachment contains EVERY resource provided. 2024 Senior Parent Night-Follow Up Links

Top 10 College Application Mistakes: Senior year is hectic, but don’t let the frenzy affect the quality of your college applications.  Take your time, pay attention to detail and plan ahead so you can meet the deadlines.  Download this guide to see the top responses from counselors and admissions staff who shard the most common mistakes on college application.  Top 10 College Application Mistakes

Tough Questions to Ask on Your College Visit: Wondering what questions to ask when on a college visit?  Download this guide to help you come up with questions to ask on a college visit.  Tough Questions to Ask on Your College Visit

Letter of Recommendation:  Use this document to help with requesting letters of recommendation.  REQUESTING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Academic Resume:  Use this sample resume to design your own academic resume for college and scholarship applications. Academic Resume sample

Guide to College Admission and Process:  Here is a link to great resource for college admissions and much more.  GUIDE TO THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS.

College Prep Check List:  Download this great check list for steps that students should take during high school while preparing college . College Prep Checklist (Grades 10-12)

Juniors

Wondering about how to get the most out of high school and to prepare for your future?  Read these tips to make sure you stay on track!

11th Grade Checklist

Know the requirements of the Hathaway Scholarship Program.  If you have not taken a foreign language, visit with your counselor right away.

  • If you are considering the military, let your counselor know and meet with the representatives when they visit PHS.  Also take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.

  • If you are interested in attending a military academy (ex. West Point, Air Force Academy) after high school, start learning about how to apply. The Academy application process is lengthy, so students must account for enough time to ensure they are academically competitive, medically and physically qualified and have an official nomination.  The earlier an interested student begins the process the better; students can apply as early as spring of their junior year.

  • If you are interested in participating in college level athletics after high school, start learning about the eligibility requirements through the NCAA at Eligibility Center and NAIA at NAIA and register.

  • Explore and visit several colleges.  Meet with College Reps that come to PHS.  Contact colleges to request information. Dates can be found on the counseling calendar.

  • Sign up to take the PSAT test in October.  Juniors who score well on the PSAT are considered for a National Merit Scholarship.

  • Register early for SAT or ACT college entrance exams, especially if applying for early admission or to an out-of-state college.  Many students choose to take these tests 2 or 3 times before submitting their college applications.  All Juniors will take the ACT exam in the spring, at no cost.

  • Meet with your counselor to review courses.  Pay attention to graduation requirements and Hathaway Scholarship Success Curriculum requirements.

  • Continue to participate in volunteer activities.  Update academic resume on your one-drive.

  • Continue building a high school resume, keeping track of all your extracurricular activities and any awards or honors you receive.  You’ll need this information for college applications as well as scholarships.

  • Go to NACAC for the guide to College Admissions Process information document.  This is a great resource for students planning to go to college.

  • Download this great check list for steps that students should take during high school while preparing college . College Prep Checklist (Grades 10-12)

Sophomores

Wondering about how to get the most out of high school and to prepare for your future?  Read these tips to make sure you stay on track!

10th Grade Checklist

  • Meet with your counselor to review your high school course plans.

  • Take challenging courses in high school.

  • Know the requirements of the Hathaway Scholarship Program.

  • Continue to develop good study skills!

  • Start exploring your college and career options.  Explore online to create a list of colleges you may be interested in and request more information. Check out the counseling web page links.

  • See your counselor to do an interest inventory.

  • Determine some goals you would like to achieve during and after high school.

  • Participate in volunteer activities.

  • Continue building a high school resume, keeping track of all your extracurricular activities and any awards or honors you receive.  Save this in your one-drive.

  • Apply to represent PHS at Sophomore leadership seminars and academic enrichment opportunities, such as HOBY and HSI.

  • Sign-up to take the PSAT Test in October to practice and be eligible for the National Merit Program (scholarship) during Junior year.

  • Attend the Career Exploration Day at NWC in April.

  • Download this great check list for steps that students should take during high school while preparing college . College Prep Checklist (Grades 10-12)

Freshmen

Wondering about how to get the most out of high school and to prepare for your future?  Read these tips to make sure you stay on track!

9th Grade Checklist

  • Know the requirements for graduation and develop a plan for your courses throughout high school.

  • Know the requirements of the Hathaway Scholarship Program.

  • Studying pays off!  Your grades count toward your future choices.  Whenever you are absent, make sure you stay on top of make-up work.

  • Begin developing good study habits you can stick with throughout high school.

  • Read for pleasure – and learn new vocabulary.

  • If you are struggling in a class, talk with your teacher or visit with the counselor.

  • Talk to your parents and counselor about your interests and goals.  Find opportunities to meet people who are working in fields that interest you.  Investigate job-shadowing opportunities.

  • Explore clubs and activities in and outside of school that will offer you the chance to develop your unique interests and abilities and your leadership skills.  Consider volunteering in your community.

  • Begin a high school resume, keeping track of all your extracurricular activities and any awards or honors you receive.  Save this on your one-drive.

  • Those who are old enough may consider getting a summer job.  Others might take on volunteer work to gain experience.

  • All students need to end their freshman year with a minimum of 6 credits.