Catawba Ridge High School Guidance

Who’s ready to walk down memory lane? 🎓 Senior Walks are happening May 26–27 — grab your cap & gown and celebrate with these schools! Some events require RSVP (click the school box or visit the school’s site for details). Featured schools include Gold Hill Hornets, Doby’s Bridge Dragons, Pleasant Knoll Panthers, FMES Bees, Legion Collegiate Titans, Sugar Creek Sharks, and more. 🎉

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Seniors & families — important Class of 2026 reminders! 🎓

Do not miss these mandatory dates:

• Senior Meeting — May 14 @ 3:00 PM (All fees/obligations must be cleared in Pay Fees by this date)
• Graduation Practice — May 28 @ 2:00 PM (park in Student Lot)
• Graduation — May 29 @ 2:00 PM at Winthrop (Seniors must arrive by 1:00 PM)

Other key items:

• Senior events 5/11–5/14 (themes + Senior Lunch)
• Tickets: 8 per grad; get extras by submitting form by May 18 at noon. Tickets distributed at practice if account is clear.
• Complete the Senior Survey and Scholarship Survey ASAP.

Check Pay Fees now to clear balances and review your school email for the Tassel registration.
Need accommodations or streaming info? Request by May 11. Have questions or need help with fees/forms — comment or message us! 💚🐍

Class of 2026 Senior Letter Dear Future Graduates and Parents/Guardians: Please note the following important events and dates for the Catawba Ridge High School Class of 2026. We want you to know that some of these events are mandatory (noted in bold and with *). April 3 Senior Cord Fees must be paid by May 14 in...

Seniors & families — important Class of 2026 reminders! 🎓

Do not miss these mandatory dates:

• Senior Meeting — May 14 @ 3:00 PM (All fees/obligations must be cleared in Pay Fees by this date)
• Graduation Practice — May 28 @ 2:00 PM (park in Student Lot)
• Graduation — May 29 @ 2:00 PM at Winthrop (Seniors must arrive by 1:00 PM)

Other key items:

• Senior events 5/11–5/14 (themes + Senior Lunch)
• Tickets: 8 per grad; get extras by submitting form by May 18 at noon. Tickets distributed at practice if account is clear.
• Complete the Senior Survey and Scholarship Survey ASAP.

Check Pay Fees now to clear balances and review your school email for the Tassel registration.
Need accommodations or streaming info? Request by May 11. Have questions or need help with fees/forms — comment or message us! 💚🐍

Seniors and families — big month ahead at Catawba Ridge! 🎓

Finals & Exams: AP testing is May 4–15, EOCs are May 12–20 (these count for 20% of the final grade), and semester finals are May 27–28. Seniors: note special exam days and review the exemption policy.

Deadlines & Events: • Course verifications due — submit changes by April 30 (admins are finalizing next year’s schedule).
• Mini College Fair — April 1 (all lunches).
• Junior College Bound Meeting — April 21, 6pm (Auditorium).
• College Prep Camp — June 1, 9:00AM–3:45PM.
• Cap & Gown photos — April 20 (sign up link).
• Report ALL scholarship offers (even if not accepted).

Guidance Newsletter - April 2026.pdf

Want to improve your ACT/SAT scores this spring? 🎯 Join our four-session Test Preparation Workshops at the Bradley Building, USC Lancaster (12:00–4:00 PM). Dates: April 18 & 25 and May 9 & 16 — students must attend all four sessions for the full experience. We’ll cover test formats, smart test-taking strategies, and practice drills. Snacks and lunch included! 🍏📚

Register using the QR code on the flyer or contact Dwayne Brown at 803-313-7037 or [email protected]. Ready to get college-ready? Who’s coming with you? 👇

Need a quick reminder from Catawba Ridge Guidance! 📚✨

Course Verification sheets go home mid‑March — please sign and return to Guidance by March 27 so counselors can build next year’s schedules.

Seniors: Next Steps Career Fair on March 18 — sign up by March 4.

Graduation is May 29 (Winthrop Coliseum); cap & gown kits from Jostens required.

Scholarships available now (many for seniors; some open to 9–12). Check Foundation for Fort Mill Schools, College Cash for Copperheads, and Naviance listings.

Junior testing: SAT/ACT on March 3; WIN Work Ready on March 31.

Job Fair: March 10 during lunch on Main Street.

Cord orders due March 30. AP & EOC exam windows in May — see newsletter for full schedule.

Have questions? Drop them below or visit the Guidance Office. Which item do you need help with most right now? 👇

Guidance Newsletter - March 2026.pdf

Looking for college money? 🎓 Your local co-op, YEC York Electric Cooperative, is offering scholarships for high school seniors!

Apply at yorkelectric.net by March 16, 2026. Tag a senior who needs to see this — could this be your opportunity? 💡✨

York Electric Cooperative York Electric Cooperative serves portions of Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, and York counties in South Carolina.

Did you know Feb. 2–7 is National School Counseling Week? 🎉 Let’s show appreciation for the counselors who help our students succeed academically and plan for their futures.

Important dates for Catawba Ridge families:
• Feb 9 — AP/DC Night (6:00–7:45 PM) to learn about Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses
• Mar 3 — ACT & SAT for juniors
• Mar 10 — Part-time & Summer Job Fair (11:30 AM–1:45 PM)
• Mar 18 — Next Steps Career Fair for Seniors (sign up in the guidance office)
• Mar 31 — WIN Work Ready Test
• May 29 — Graduation at Winthrop Coliseum (2:00 PM) — seniors must purchase cap & gown from Jostens

Plus: scholarship opportunities for grades 9–12, free SAT practice via Gemini + The Princeton Review, and Freshman IGPs running Jan 20–Feb 27. Check Naviance and the Guidance Dept. for details. 🎓✨

Which event are you most excited about?

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📢Looking for an unforgettable, all-expenses-paid educational trip for your high schooler? 🌟

Juniors — apply for the Washington Youth Tour (June 14–19, 2026) and experience our nation’s capital.
Sophomores — apply for the Cooperative Youth Summit (July 13–16, 2026) at the state capital.

Sponsored by York Electric Cooperative, Inc. ✅ Apply at yorkelectric.net by February 9, 2026.
Do you know a student who should apply? Tag them below! 👇🎒🇺🇸

Want to get a head start on high school planning? Join us for Freshmen IGP Night on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the CRHS Auditorium! 🎓

We'll discuss:

Graduation requirements ✅
College & career planning 🎯
Transcripts & testing 📄✏️
Scholarships 💸
Sophomore-year course choices 🗂️

Parents and freshmen — this meeting will help you prepare for the IGP conference.

Freshman IGP Night Graphic.pdf