Saraland High School - Senior Class

Check out this awesome opportunity to earn while you learn! 2 days in classes and 3 days working in a plant - with the entire program lasting 2 years. You will earn a college degree at the end of the program, as well!

Alabama Free College Application Week starts NOW! Complete college apps for free today (10/6) through Friday (10/10) using the link below. Make sure you follow instructions to input the code in the correct location and ensure your application fee will be waived. Additional information can be found on Schoology: Class of 2026 --> "Alabama Free College App Week" folder. Reach out to Mrs. Z or Mrs. Easterbrook with questions!

Alabama College Application Campaign Waiver Codes Fall 2025.xlsx

For an official final high school transcript, graduates must order through Parchment.com.

https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/881193/institution

For an official University of Mobile transcript, graduates must order through the University of Mobile using the National Student Clearing House.

https://umobile.edu/office-directory/registrars-office/

Coastal Alabama Community College and Bishop State Community College also use Parchment.com if you are needing to order a transcript from them.

Registrar’s Office Private Christian University in Alabama

An important announcement for all our seniors… Our Spartan Softball Team will be competing in the final round of the AHSAA State Tournament tomorrow, May 16th at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, AL. Our Lady Spartans will begin play at 10:45 AM. To ensure all our students have an opportunity to travel to support our Lady Spartans, we are rescheduling the Spartan Walk and Senior Picnic to Wednesday, May 21st. Buses will depart from SHS at 8:00 AM for seniors wishing to participate in the Spartan Walk at Saraland Early Education Center and Saraland Elementary School. Mandatory Graduation Practice will begin in the Competition Gym at 10:00 AM. The Senior picnic will take place at the conclusion of graduation practice.

Thank you for your understanding and as always Go Spartans.

TO GET YOUR FINAL OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT:

Wait until after graduation (5/22), and then go onto Parchment.com to create an account and order.

https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/881193/institution

TO GET YOUR OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT:

Wait until after graduation (5/22) and then to the webpage for the University of Mobile Registrar's office to order.

https://umobile.edu/office-directory/registrars-office/

Registrar’s Office Private Christian University in Alabama

About 70 seniors have NOT yet completed the Senior Exit Survey. It's better to do it twice than not to do it at all. Please have your senior complete this quick survey.

If your senior was absent today but will be on campus tomorrow or Friday, they will get their invitations on campus if applicable. If they are not back on campus in the next few days, the invitations for Senior Awards Day and Senior Scholarship Night will be mailed.

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Tomorrow, seniors will be getting their invitations for Senior Awards Day and Senior Scholarship Night. For Senior Scholarship Night, students are acknowledged based upon information that has been given to Mrs. Z. There is a QR code to RSVP to Senior Scholarship Night on the invitation.

New Scholarship Opportunity- Beverly Spondike Leadership Scholarship - posted information on Schoology Class of 2025; deadline is this Friday, May 2nd - 8:00 a.m.

Other upcoming scholarship deadlines:
5/2/25 - Logan Farnell Memorial Scholarship
5/2/25 - Miss Saraland High School Legacy Scholarship
5/2/25 - Cody Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship (for future teachers)
5/2/25 - AAA USA Wings of Opportunity Scholarship - for students continuing in aviation program through Coastal AL
5/7/25 - Where There's A Will, There's A Way Scholarship - have overcome adversity to get here and want to continue education!

If your senior hasn't officially accepted their scholarship from their college of choice, then their scholarship will be reallocated. Double check that your senior has officially accepted their scholarship in their college account - May 1st is typically the deadline.So many seniors have told me they didn't have scholarships or haven't checked their student accounts when they have been awarded something.

To clarify, we had to change final exams, Senior Breakfast, and Senior Awards Day original dates as the College Board AP exam dates changed (which we had no control over). Students received a revised calendar of events the end of February at a senior meeting.

Cords -
Students can purchase cords directly from their club sponsors if they are active members of NHS, THS, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M, or Leo Club.
Students can purchase cords directly from their teachers for certifications earned in courses such as Microsoft Specialist, CNA, CPCT, Python, Revit, Autodesk. NCCER cords can be purchased at front office (Mrs. Stringer).
The 3.0 or higher cords, Latin Honor Cords, and Advanced Honors Medallions won't be available to purchase until after final exams are completed and all final GPA's have been calculated; the date of sale will be announced, but will most likely be around May 8/9.

Scholarship Offers -
Very few seniors have turned in documentation of their scholarship offers. They were asked to turn in a blue form (given to them in January to keep track of scholarship offers) along with copies of the letters, emails, or screenshots from their college accounts. We need all scholarship offers (academic, athletic, leadership, fine arts (band/dance/art/choir/theatre) even if they aren't accepting them or don't plan on attending scholarship night.
A significant number of seniors said they didn't know they had scholarship offers as they have not checked their college student accounts. They were informed to check their college accounts regularly as that is how the college will contact them regarding everything that is needed. We had students try to fill out the scholarship offer forms today in an assembly but it is doubtful we have all of the correct information.
We can only go by what the students turn in as far as scholarship offers. Please make sure your senior is turning in all documentation by tomorrow if at all possible (it was due April 11th).

Scholarships -
We have been posting tons of scholarship opportunities throughout the year on Schoology Class of 2025. All seniors have access to this information. Parent access codes were provided in August in the yellow senior folder of information so parents would be able to see all of the resources on Schoology Class of 2025.

There are still scholarship opportunities and very few seniors are applying for them. I had only 10 seniors apply for the Cntrl Your Future Essay Contest to win a free laptop, for the Saraland High School Scholarship ($5000), and the William Silver Memorial Scholarship ($500).
Tomorrow, the Integrity for Saraland High Athletes Scholarship and the Monica Thomas Memorial Scholarship apps are due. On 5/2, the Miss Saraland High Legacy Scholarship, the Logan Farnell Memorial Scholarship, the Cody Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship (for future teachers), and the USA AAA Wings of Opportunity Scholarship (aviation) are due. On 5/7, the Where There's A Will, There's a Way Scholarship is due. Someone from Saraland High wins all of these scholarships.

Reminder:

Tuesday, May 13th - Three programs in one day!

9:00 am - Senior Breakfast

12:30 pm - Senior Awards Day (will get invitations to this program ahead of time - honor roll, 30+ ACT Club, recognition of students receiving certifications). Remember that honor roll is your grade at the end of 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, and 3rd quarter, NOT the semester grade.

6:00 pm - Senior Scholarship Night (scholarship offers & Latin Honors - will get invitations to this program ahead of time); please get your scholarship documentation to Mrs. Z as soon as possible even if not accepting scholarships or coming to Scholarship Night; Class of 2025 needs to surpass Class of 2024 Scholarship total (which was over $32 million)!

Please make sure seniors are working on scholarships with pending deadlines:

This Saturday, 4/19: Lexi Long Memorial Scholarship

Monday, 4/21: Ctrl Your Future - Essay Contest - all materials to Mrs. Z by end of school day!

Friday, 4/25: Monica Thomas Memorial Scholarship & Integrity for Saraland High School Athletes Scholarship

Friday, 5/2: Cody Rubenstein Memorial Scholarship, Miss Saraland High School Legacy Scholarship, Logan Farnell Memorial Scholarship, & AAA USA Wings of Opportunity Scholarship

Tuesday, 5/7: Where There's a Will, There's A Way Scholarship

More pics of our seniors who uploaded correct proof of FAFSA and college app on time! Even if you haven't uploaded proof yet, we still need FAFSA proof before graduation. If you have questions or need assistance, please connect with Mrs. Z at [email protected] or Mrs. Easterbrook at [email protected].