HCHS Counseling & Guidance

11/04/2022

Last night we hosted the parent workshop “Little Known Secrets of Paying for College” with the College Funding Coach to help inform our HCPS families of the ways to pay for college outside of dipping into your retirement fund! Families asked great questions to help clarify ways to pay for college through reasonable avenues.

Resources from last night’s presentation will be posted on the Counseling & Guidance webpage.

10/15/2022

Kentucky students and adults, who have completed their 2023-2024 FAFSA, are eligible to register below for the chance to win a $500 scholarship! The deadline to enter is by midnight EST on April 28, 2023. Register at https://bit.ly/KYFAFSAChallenge

10/06/2022

Application window is now open to apply to Governor School for the Arts!

Pleas reach out to Mrs. Grimes or Mrs. Mings if you need help.

09/30/2022

Class of 2023 Students & Parents:

➡️ The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens tonight @ midnight (October 1st). The FAFSA is how schools determine what financial aid students will qualify for (loans, grants, scholarships, etc.) Often times, schools will use the FAFSA to know how much scholarship aid to offer students (FREE MONEY!) The earlier you fill out the FAFSA, the greater chance you have of receiving premium financial aid packages. Even if you think you make too much money, you STILL need to fill it out! You'd be surprised by what free money schools will scrape together to get students to attend their institution.

➡️ BEFORE filling out the FAFSA, both the student AND 1 guardian will need to create an FSA ID (Keep in a safe place to reference in the future). Directions to create an FSA ID are here: https://www.kheaa.com/pdf/pubs/fsaIDInstructions.pdf

➡️ FAFSA Night is October 13 from 5:30-8:00PM in the HCHS Library. Please review the flyer below to know what to bring with you that night. If you think you may have an extraneous circumstance that may create difficulty in filling out the FAFSA (non-custodial parent, emancipated minor, etc.), please email Mrs. Grimes so that we can set up another time to help you fill out the FAFSA other than FAFSA night.

➡️ November 1st is the Early Action deadline for most KY colleges/universities. To potentially earn the most scholarship money, submit your applications before November 1!

➡️ On Thursday, November 3rd @ 5:30PM the "Little Known Secrets of Paying for College" Parent Workshop will take place in the HCHS Auditorium. This is open to all 9-12 grade students and families. If your child is interested in attending college, you don't want to miss it! Sign ups were sent last week and will be sent again next week. We hope to see you there! (See flyer below)

09/30/2022

Check out the October Counseling Newsletter to stay up-to-date on events happening around HCHS!

09/29/2022

From Mrs. Sweeney:

📢 Attention HCHS class of 2023 tomorrow is the final day to turn in your September calendar fundraiser money. So far we’re doing amazing with the amount of money that we’ve turned in but I know they’re a lot more of you that still have calendars left to turn in. Please bring your Calendar money to Mrs. Sweeney anytime tomorrow throughout the day and make sure you sign off as you turn it in remember all the fun has a price and it’s up to us to make it happen! Go CATS! 🐾

09/29/2022

Dont Forget!

There will be a helpful tips and tricks guide for navigating the GSP application process, tonight at 6pm via google meet.

Students must be a part of the GSP google classroom to join. The class code is, gjlwhhz.

A paper copy of the guide can be picked up in the counseling office. A digital guide has been uploaded to the google classroom as well.

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09/14/2022

Next week is football Homecoming Week! Join in on all the fun! Monday - Fence decorating begins at the football field (judging on Friday); Tuesday - Powder Puff from 7-9pm; and Friday - Pep Rally!

09/13/2022

Attention Juniors, class of 2024:

If you are thinking of applying to Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program or the Commonwealth Honors Academy, you will need an ACT score prior to December 1st.

The deadline for the October 22nd test is this Friday, September 16th to avoid late fees.

Please go to https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html to register. If you believe you qualify for free-and-reduced lunch, please see Mrs. Mings or Mr. Sutley before you sign up.

The ACT test is a curriculum-based education and career planning tool for high school students that assesses the mastery of college readiness standards

09/08/2022

Tonight is the night!

Parent University will begin at 6pm in the HCHS auditorium.