HWRHS Counselor Connection

03/04/2024

Weekly Newsletter

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10/27/2021

https://www.internationalcollegeoptions.org/

International College Options (ICO) connects US students, parents, and high school counselors with study abroad university bachelor's degree programs.

09/28/2021

Class of 2022 families, are you applying for Financial Aid? FAFSA opens on 10.1.21. Note college-specific deadlines for submission! Let us know if you need support.

09/14/2021

Please review our Fall Newsletter https://bit.ly/3tBRzyo. It is a "live" document that will be updated periodically. You can find the link on the High School Website under School Counseling/Guidance Department, News and Events *GUIDANCE/COUNSELING DEPT NEWS!*

NEWSLETTER September 14, 2021 School Counseling Department Updates With the recent retirements of our Administrative Assistant, Andrea Adamo and School Counselor, Rochelle Morin we are fortunate to welcome Sandy Wiliams and Erin Donovan to the Department. Both come to the high school with a wealt...

06/04/2021

Free Webinar that may be of interest!

Join McLean Hospital expert Dr. Lisa Coyne as she shares ways to increase mental wellness for kids and parents this summer and answers audience questions.

05/27/2021

May is Mental Health Awareness month. This flyer was created by Sydni Smaller HWRHS '22

05/20/2021

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides emotional support for people in distress in the U.S. 24/7 via text, call, and chat services. No judgment, just help 💜 Learn more at 988lifeline.org.

This page is not monitored 24/7.

05/18/2021

Join College Guidance Network in a live event that gives you the unique opportunity to straight talk with admissions leaders!

Happening on May 20th at 7:30 PM ET, this live episode presented in partnership with SCOIR will give students and parents the chance to get questions answered on all aspects of the admission experience. Speakers include Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling School; Nicole Curvin,
Dean of Admissions Middlebury College; Charles Murphy
Director of International Admissions University of Florida
During this event, you will learn about:
How to approach course selection and testing
What’s important to showcase in an extracurricular involvement
How to make your essay stand out from the crowd
How to best approach the college search and application experience
What impact will the latest issues in college admission and changing policies have on applications in the year ahead
All episodes are entirely live and have Q&A with the experts. This is an event you won't want to miss!

Register

This CGN Live episode is presented in partnership with SCOIR. It is an open forum to get your questions answered on all aspects of college search.

05/11/2021

HWRHS Class of 2021, look to details about medical or religious exemptions if that pertains to you.

The requirement applies to undergraduate and graduate students attending in-person classes, conducting on-campus research, living on campus or participating in other campus activities.

04/28/2021

Current 11th graders (Class of 2022) will not be required to take and pass the MCAS test to graduate during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, following a vote by the state education board.

04/07/2021

College Guidance Network is hosting a live ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on April 8th at 8 PM ET with Dr. Heather Ayres. With 15 years in college admissions at Brown University and Wellesley College as Director of Admission, Heather is eager to share her knowledge on any aspect of college admissions and financial aid practices.

- Seniors: get honest, practical answers to questions about financial aid appeals, the waitlist, and how to sift through all your options while managing your emotions.

- Juniors: get advice on whatever is on your mind, including building your college list, planning your summer and last year of high school, writing impactful essays, and managing the new standardized test landscape.

Email HWRHS School Counselors for the registration link.

03/29/2021

This Webinar provides valuable guidance for high school seniors who have received their college acceptance letters and financial aid offers and are trying to make the college decision. Topics include an overview of different types of financial aid, an explanation of how to calculate the balance due at each college, and methods for paying the college bill. MEFA offers others on this topic that are recorded.

This webinar, co-sponsored with MassEdCO and Springfield Promise, provides valuable guidance for high school seniors who have received their college acceptance letters and financial aid offers and are trying to make the college decision.