1st Period- 8:40-9:20
2nd Period- 9:25-10:12
Pep Rally- 10:12-10:50
3rd Period- 10:55-11:35
4th Period- 11:40-12:20
5th Period- 12:25-1:05
6th Period- 1:10-1:50
7th Period- 1:55- 2:35
8th Period- 2:40-3:20
The Pep Rally will be a fun celebration of spring sports and to boost the connection and school spirit within the building.
Every year, the graduating high school seniors have the option of picking a teacher, coach, administrator, counselor, secretary, or other Worthington staff member who has played a significant role in their lives to give them their diploma. This is one of my favorite traditions at Kilbourne! It is a way to make the graduation ceremony much more personal and memorable. You will select your 1st choice and 2nd choice diploma presenters on the form.
The form also allows you to request where you want us to send your final transcript. When you head off to college or enlist in the military, they will all want a copy of your final transcript to confirm that you did officially graduate. The information you submit on the form is what will enable us to make sure we send your transcript to the appropriate location.
We are busy working on preparing for the senior recognition and commencement ceremonies and we need additional information from you in order to put together the programs! As you complete the senior questionnaire you will be asked to list what scholarships you received and are accepting and how much they were worth.
And finally, the form also allows for you to share some thoughts about your reflections related to high school because we value the insight and perspectives that our seniors share each year.
These forms are due back ASAP, but no later than May 2nd.
If you have updates/ changes after you have submitted your form - such as you received an additional scholarship, please email that new scholarship information to Mrs. Focht at afocht@wscloud.org. We will try our best to include your updated scholarships in the program, but it is possible that information received after May 2nd may not be able to be included if the program has already been printed.
Colleges know that this is a problem and many of them have extended their deadlines to May 15 or June 1. But not all have. Which creates a challenge for students.
I will post more soon about navigating the struggles of how to handle your college decisions if you haven't received your financial aid package, but there is still a lot that seniors need to be thinking about now as you try to finalize your decision about where you will attend for college next year.
Remember, there is no right or wrong choice - it is all about what is the best fit for YOU! As you start thinking about your different schools, it is essential to determine what you really want in a school and what is most important to you in a college.
As you are considering your options, you can go back and look at the same factors you considered when picking which schools you wanted to apply to and try to get really picky about the different factors that played into your choice. Perhaps creating a chart can help you clarify how important each factor is to you and how each school compares in that category. For example, think about the location of the school. How important is that issue to you in picking a college? The schools are likely within your comfort zone of a location from home, but when looking at two colleges consider how far or close they are from your family. What does it mean to you if the school is 10 minutes away, 4 hours away, or a flight away? How important is it to you to be able to come home for an evening, a weekend, or a holiday? You can also look at the size of the school. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the different sizes of schools. For example, the larger school might provide additional choices and the smaller school may provide better teacher/ student ratios. What is more important to you? And if both are important to you then you will need to consider what you will do to adapt to make sure that the school will meet your needs. Consider the social life and activities on and around the campus. Is it what you picture for your college years? Most importantly, you need to figure out what categories and issues are critical to you and compare the schools on those aspects.
If your school comparison charts are similar and you still can’t decide – try to go visit the schools again. Sit in on the classes and, if possible, arrange for an overnight visit (yes, you are running out of time for overnight visits). People watch and consider your interactions with the students on campus. Are the students friendlier at one school over the other? What about the professors that you talk to? Are they engaging and whose classes are you most interested in attending? How was school safety? What strategies are in place to help keep students safe? Which campus support staff (admissions, financial aid, etc.) is friendlier and more helpful? (While this is not necessarily a key factor it can give you an image of the school and a glimpse at their culture and values as an academic institution.)
And of course, a harder factor to compare at this point is how do the schools compare regarding the costs? What will the difference in costs mean to you over the long haul? Ask yourself if the school will meet your academic needs, if you will have the social life you desire, and if you and your family can make the investment. As you are progressing through your decision making process, remember not to be shy about asking questions and getting them answered because you are entitled to feel confident in your decision. This is your choice. You are not a victim in this process – you are the key active participant so as those offers of financial aid start coming in, look at them closely to see how they will influence your decision.
Remember that if you want to stop in and talk about your college decision I am always here for you, but know that I can’t make this decision for you – just like your family and friends can’t make this choice for you.
My biggest suggestion is that once you get your cap and gown home that you be sure to take it out of the package and let it hang. The month of hanging will help make it a little easier to get the wrinkles out when you iron it.
Enjoy this milestone moment as you pick up your cap and gown!
As a component of this fun day, all students will have the chance to explore and engage with information and experiences during your lunch period. This includes watching animated short films with popcorn and global hot tea, browsing trifolds and table displays, tasting foods, making bracelets, playing Mancala games, enjoying music and dancing and there will even be a henna station. Additionally, since tomorrow is Earth Day, there will also be an interactive map exhibit.
I know that our students have worked really hard to put together a meaningful and impactful experience for all of our students. There is no question that we are stronger because of our differences and the backgrounds which have shaped us into the people we are today. I hope you will take the time to check out the exhibits and thank the students who have worked so hard to make this day special.
Some of you may be perfectly content with your scores and not need to do anything else, but for many of you, I know that you are focused on improving your scores. Statistically, many students are able to improve their scores when they repeat the tests because you are now familiar with the pace required to complete each section and what to expect from the tests. As a result, I encourage you to consider signing up to take another college admission test this spring or summer. You can take either the ACT or the SAT (or both). Don't forget, while there are some test dates in the fall, you need to watch your timing so that you can get the tests completed before your earliest college application deadlines.
To register for the tests, please visit their websites.
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