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Nancy Baker |
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(Do-Je) |
Ramona Bigelow |
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Amy Richard |
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Chad Bickel |
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Tracy Arnold |
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(STEM 9-11) |
Neasah Jones |
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Registrar |
Lynne Haberstroh |
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Secretary |
Theresa Chaffer |
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Family Connection powered by Naviance
Welcome to the SRHS tool for college and career planning. Compare colleges, track your applications, sign up to meet with college admissions counselors, search for scholarships and financial aid opportunities, check out college based enrichment activities and much more.
All students are provided with access information and are instructed on how to use the features of FamilyConnection by their School Counselors, starting in the 9th grade.
Parents may enter as a GUEST or contact the Counseling Office for information on how to log in.
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College Visits
SRHS welcomes representatives from colleges, universities, military academies, tech and trade schools from all over the country. Junior and Senior students are invited to attend these information sessions to learn about each school’s programs, requirements for admission, and amenities. Visits are advertised via email, the morning announcements, and posted on FamilyConnection.
Pre-Registration is Required. Students will need to log-on to FamilyConnection, click on the “College” tab and select “view all upcoming visits.” Hit the link for “Sign Up” and confirm registration by clicking on “Sign Me Up” and wait for the green confirmation of appointment bar to appear. A reminder notice will also be sent to the student’s email address a few days before the scheduled appointment.
Students are limited to only 6 visits for the semester. Exceptions to the 6 visit limit may be granted with permission from their counselor.
Passes are required for attendance and are distributed during the first period class on the day of the visit.
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Planning for College Presentation for Parents
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Scholarship Information
Financing a college education can be difficult without some help. Find scholarships through FamilyConnection and other on-line search engines such as the ones listed below…
Maryland Higher Education Commission
And for access to federally funded grants and loans, visit FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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Newsletters
The Scholarship Navigator is published 4 times each year. Students can pick up a copy from their English 12 or AP English classrooms, the Media Center or Guidance Office as well as on-line (see below):
- Scholarship Navigator January 2013
- Scholarship Navigator Sept 2012
- Scholarship Navigator Mar2011
- Scholarship Navigator Jan2011
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Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
Anne Arundel Community College will be offering placement testing and course enrollment for the Fall 2014 semester, for both graduating seniors and incoming JumpStart students, at SRHS. Pre-registration is required for both and parents are welcome to attend for Personal Registration. For more information, visit FamilyConnection or stop by the Counseling Office.
AACC events include:
Information Session Split sessions for Junior JumpStart and current Seniors – offering an introduction and overview of AACC programs.
Application Day Small group sessions, starting at 8:00am. Students will be introduced to some of the various programs available at AACC and will complete the paper application process.
Accuplacer Prep Class Our AACC Liaison, Mrs Diane Bennett will present an overview of how the test works and provide resources for practice exams and study tips.
Accuplacer Testing Placement testing for math and English will be offered to students who have not taken the SAT, or whose SAT scores do not meet minimum requirements.
Personal Registration Day Appointments start at 8:00am. Admissions counselors from AACC will be helping students register for courses offered in the Fall 2012 semester. Registrations include regular enrollment and JumpStart. Parents are welcome to attend.
For more information on Anne Arundel Community College courses, programs and non-credit opportunities, visit www.aacc.edu.
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Transcript Request Procedures For Current Students
- Students should turn in transcript request forms at least two weeks prior to the date they are to be mailed. Current senior students must use the Transcript Checklist for Senior Students. Students of all other grade levels may use the Transcript Request for All Others.
- Parents of current senior students must sign a Release of Records form at the beginning of the school year. This release gives SRHS to permission to process transcripts as needed.
- Many college applications require high school counselors to complete a Counselor Report or Secondary School Report. These additional documents are usually found attached to the college application and must be turned in with the transcript request for timely processing.
- The cost to process each individual transcript is $2.00 and must be paid at the time of request.
Transcript Checklist for Senior Students
Release of Records Form for Current Seniors
Transcript Request for All Others
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Transcript Request Procedures For Graduates
Recent Graduates (students who have graduated in the last 5 years) must use the SRHS form -Transcript Request for Recent Graduates. There is a $2.00 fee for processing transcripts, which must accompany the request. Forms and payment may be mailed to the school, directed to the attention of the School Registrar, or dropped by the school Counseling Office between the hours of 8am and 3pm. Please allow 5 days for processing your request.
Transcripts for students who have graduated prior to 2009, must request the document via the Student Records Request Form from the AACPS Student Records Office. There is a $5.00 processing fee and all forms must be mailed, with payment enclosed, to the address on the form. Please allow at least 3 weeks for transcript processing. A replacement diploma may also be requested, for a fee of $10.00.
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Financial Aid Information Nights
The Counseling Offices of South River and Southern High Schools co-host a Financial Aid Information Night each winter. The date for the 2013/2014 event will be announced as soon as it becomes available.
This program will focus on the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) process. Ratings generated by FAFSA are used by colleges to determine eligibility for financial assistance and scholarships. The FAFSA relies on the Federal Income Tax form for financial information.
Coming for 2014:
FAFSA Workshop
The workshop, presented by Mr Lettie from AACC, gives parents the chance to work with the on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Participants are encouraged to bring tax documents to practice with.
For more information, contact the Counselors’ Secretary at tchaffer@aacps.org.
Financial Aid Night Presentation Materials – 2013
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Use this link to visit the College Board website for SAT test information and exam dates.
Please Note: All SAT test takers MUST HAVE an entrance ticket AND an approved picture ID in order to gain admittance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. For students who do not have a valid school ID or other form of identification, an SAT student ID form is available. Contact your counselor for help, if needed.
New Requirements for SAT Test Participation
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Senior Year
Senior students have a lot to do before graduation day. To help keep them on track with graduation requirements and to guide them through the college application process, the Counseling Office has created a guide book filled with information and tips . Download a copy by clicking on the link below.
Guidebook for Rising Seniors 2013
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Course Change Requests
It is the responsibility of the student to evaluate and select courses carefully, with the help and input of teachers, school counselors and parents. Students have the right to participate in any part of the curriculum in accordance with non-discriminatory practices.
A student who requests a course change within 10 school days of the start of the semester may be granted the change, upon approval of the school principal, parents and school counselor, if space is available in the class. Certain restrictions apply to all requests for course changes (see Course Correction Request form for details).
The High School Program of Study, which contains the requirements for graduation and all course descriptions, is now electronic. Click HERE to view.
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Enrollment and Withdrawal Procedures
Anne Arundel County Public Schools requires that all students attend schools within their home districts. Procedures for enrollment and withdrawal from public school have been set by the Board of Education. For more information regarding enrollment or withdrawal from South River High School, contact Ms Lynne Haberstroh, School Registrar, at 410-956-5600, ext 236.