Counselor's Corner
The Counselor’s Corner provides information on testing, post-secondary education, financial aid,
career planning, scholarships and other information important to high school students.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
ACTIVITY DATE
First Day of School August 30, 2010 Wednesday, September 1 -- Barton County Community College will have a representative at school at 1:30 (during 6th hour) to do enrollment for night classes for interested St. John High students. Night classes to be offered from BCCC: General Psychology (Hybrid class)-- Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning September 9, 2010; English Comp. I -- Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning September 7; and Public Speaking -- Monday from 6 - 9 p.m. beginning September 13, 2010. Please see Mrs. Haynes if you are interested in enrolling at that time so arrangements can be made to excuse you for a few minutes from your 6th hour class. Thanks! Thursday, September 2 -- A representative from Kansas State University will be at St. John High during LS time to talk with interested juniors and seniors. If you plan to attend, please let your LS teacher know before coming over to the guidance office to see the K-State representative. Thanks!
K-State Representative Visits SJHS (LS Time) September 2, 2010 ACT Test Date (If registered August 6) September 11, 2010 ACT Registration Deadline (October 23, 2010 Test Date) September 17, 2010
A C T 2010-2011 St. John High School Code: 172-660 The ACT is America’s most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Many post-secondary institutions in Kansas look at students’ ACT results for admission and scholarship purposes. Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) September 11, 2010 August 6, 2010 August 7 – 20, 2010 October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010 September 18 – October 1, 2010 December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 6-19, 2010 February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 8 – 21, 2011 April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 5 – 18, 2011 June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7 – 20, 2011 How much does it cost to take the ACT? reports to up to four college choices. The basic registration fee for the ACT Plus Writing is $48.00.How long does the test take? -- Just over 4 hours for the ACT without the Writing Test, including administration instructions and breaks--actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes. Please see Mrs. Haynes if you have questions or for additional information about the ACT.
The 2010–2011 basic registration fee is $33.00, which includes sending score
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College Grazing http://www.collegegrazing.com/
This site is another entry into the college search market. Designed to provide
resources to prospective students, their parents, and their teachers or guidance
counselors, the site offers the usual links to financial aid information, advice on
writing college essays and career guidance. Many of the links lead directly to
resources developed by the US Department of Education or the US Department
of Labor; reliable sources, but nothing new or innovative here. The fresh content
here is a series of 13 short, self-discovery quizzes that purport to help students sort
out their feelings about college, and determine their relative readiness to attend. In
keeping with the "grazing" theme (complete with cow logos and illustrations), these
quizzes are called "munchings." Once the student has completed all 13 "munchings,"
the site will generate a personalized report summarizing student responses.
What is produced might generate interesting discussion among students or within families.
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September 7 Varsity Tennis @ Hoisington 3:00 pm
HS JV FB @ Otis 6:00 pm
September 9 JH/HS Cross Country @ Hutchinson 2:00 pm
HS VB Triangular (H)
JH VB/FB @ Mackville 4:00/6:00 pm
September 10 HS FB vs Western Plains 7:00 pm
September 11 Varsity Tennis (H) 10:00 am
September 13 JH Band to State Fair 9:00 am
HS JV FB (H) Kinsley 6:00 pm
Beginning Band Rental 6:30 pm