Course Selections for the 2012/2013 school year have begun!
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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Nancy Baker |
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Ramona Bigelow |
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Amy Richard |
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Chad Bickel |
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Tracy Arnold |
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Neasah Jones |
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Registrar |
Lynne Haberstroh |
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Secretary |
Theresa Chaffer |
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Family Connection
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 Guidance Counselors, starting in the 9th grade.
Parents may enter as a GUEST or contact the Guidance Department 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.“ A reminder notice will 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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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 Nov 2011
- Scholarship Navigator Sept 2011
- 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 2012 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 Guidance Office.
AACC events include:
March 14, 2012 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.
March 20, 2012 Accuplacer Prep Class 9:00am Our AACC Liaison, Mrs Diane Bennett will present an overview of how the test works and students will practice sample versions of the questions.
March 30, 2012 Accuplacer Testing 12:30pm. 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.
April 25, 2012 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.
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Transcript Request Procedures
- Students should turn in transcript request forms at least two weeks prior to the date they are to be mailed. These forms are available at the bottom of this page and in the Guidance Office. Current senior students must use the Transcript Checklist for Senior Students. Former students of South River High School and students of all other grade levels may use the Transcript Request for All Others.
- If the student is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign a Release of Records form at the beginning of the school year, which 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 Form for All Others
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Financial Aid Information Nights
The Guidance Departments of South River and Southern High Schools co-host a Financial Aid Information Night each winter. The date for the 2012/2013 event will be announced.
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. Parents are encouraged to bring the Parent Worksheet and last year’s tax information for practice. For more information, contact the Counselor’s Secretary at tchaffer@aacps.org.
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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 or a completed registration form with payment 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.
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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 Guidance Department has created the student handbook – “Planning Guide for Seniors 2012″. Download a copy by clicking on the link below.
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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).
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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.