High School Guidance

Collaborating to meet the academic, personal, social and career needs of all students.

Announcements

April 2008 Senior Bulletin from the Guidance Office.
Here is the January 2008 scholarship bulletin (and FAFSA information).
Tutoring Resource Guides are now available for Grades 9-12.
High school athletes who plan to play for a Division I or Division II college need to be familiar with the newly updated rules.
Record Release Form
PSAT News from our school.
Please read the 2007-2008 Guidance Department Calendar.
Parent Newsletters: May 2008, April, March, Feb, Jan, Dec 2007, Nov, Oct, Sep.

Grade Forgiveness / Credit Advancement
Read the bulletin.

Guidance Bulletins

Read the 2007 Senior Newsletter.
Dec 2007 Scholarship Bulletin.

Exam Dates

ACT 2007-2008
Testing Date Registration Deadline
Sep 15 Aug 10
Oct 27 Sep 21
Dec 8 Nov 2
Feb 9 Jan 4
Apr 12 Mar 7
Jun 14 May 9
   

You will find additional information and may register online at www.actstudent.org. School code # is 100 555.
Please note that if you currently receive free or reduced lunch you may be entitled to a fee waiver for the SAT and ACT. Please see Mrs. Ireland for details.

SAT 2007-2008
Testing Date Registration Deadline
Oct 6 Sep 10
Nov 3 Oct 2
Dec 1 Oct 30
Jan 26 Dec 26
Mar 1 Jan 29
May 3 Apr 1
Jun 7 May 6

You will find additional information and may register online at www.collegeboard.com. Most of you will need to take the SAT Reasoning Test. A few of you may need to take CollegeBoard Subject tests. Our school code # is 100555.

Resources

Parents and Community

Child Care Resources
United Way Basic Needs List
Florida Department of Education
School Board of Alachua County
Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services
The Achiever – A newsletter published semi-monthly for parents & community leaders by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education.

Character Education

Good Character
A Primer for Parents (Bullying)
The Character Education Network

Testing

ACT
Test Gear
FCAT Explorer
Practice Test Resource
College Board– PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and AP examinations

College Planning

Petersons
UF Admissions
Virtual Campus Tours
College and Career Encylopedia

College Financial Aid

University of Florida
Santa Fe Community College
Florida Student Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid

Career

Career Info
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career Fair at Santa Fe Community College

Volunteer Opportunities

Red Cross
Volunteer Match
Gainesville Pet Rescue
Hippodrome State Theatre
Volunteer Center of North Central Florida
Corporation for National and Community Service

High School Planning

Study Skills
Education Atlas
Florida Virtual School
P.K. Yonge Course Catalog (2007-08)
Facts.org– Florida's official online student advising system! High school students, college students, parents, and even counselors can use the services provided on this website to help plan and track educational progress in Florida! FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices about their education.

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