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COUNSELING OFFICE STAFF Courtney Tarbox (Lead Counselor) Becky Hudkins Patti Snider Julie Metcalf Richard Boeger Mary Martinez Desi Meza Lisa Williams Cynthia Miller MaryLu Bjornson Pat Chavez CJ Johnson A-BL BN-EC ED-HEP HER-MAK MAL-PAS PAT-SM SN-Z STAN Counselor Counseling Clerk (transcripts) Receptionist (VOE forms) Registrar Data Processor

SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION PARTNER MS. KEREN JIMENEZ K-JIMEN@NEISD.NET MONDAYS 8:00 AM 4:30 PM LOCATED IN THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER INSIDE THE COUNSELING OFFICE

DIPLOMAS NAMES PRINTED ON DIPLOMAS WILL BE THE NAME ON CHILD S BIRTH CERTIFICATE THIS NAME IS PRINTED ON REPORT CARD IF YOU SEE A MISTAKE, PLEASE CONTACT MRS. JOHNSON, DATA PROCESSOR.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

ENDORSEMENTS MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES ARTS & HUMANITIES STEM (Students must complete Algebra II, Chemistry, AND Physics for this endorsement) PUBLIC SERVICES BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Academic 4 Core Fine Arts Math Education & Training Accounting AP and Dual Credit Foreign Language Option 1 or Option 2 Science JROTC Broadcast Journalism AVID Social Studies Computer Science Health Science Business Administration Engineering Law & Public Safety Debate Human Services Fashion Design Automotive Tech Yearbook Journalism Newspaper Video Production

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DUAL CREDIT (12+ HOURS WITH GRADES OF 80 OR HIGHER) AP EXAMS (SCORE OF 3 OR HIGHER) PSAT: COMMENDED SCHOLAR OR HIGHER SAT: EARNING A SCORE OF 410 ON READING AND 510 ON MATH SECTION ACT: COMPOSITE SCORE OF 28 (EXCLUDING WRITING) BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY (BASED ON EXAM PERFORMANCE) BILINGUALISM AND BILITERACY MAKING AN 80 OR BETTER IN ENGLISH ALONG WITH : HAVING 3 YEARS OF THE SAME LANGUAGE WITH AN 80 OR BETTER -OR- HAVING AN AP SCORE OF 3+ IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH -AND IF AN ELL STUDENT- PARTICIPATED IN AND MET EXIT CRITERIA FOR AN ESL PROGRAM AND SCORED ADVANCED HIGH ON THE TELPAS

IN ADDITION TO THE STATE CREDIT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS MUST ALSO PASS 5 END-OF-COURSE EXAMS: ENGLISH I ALGEBRA I BIOLOGY ENGLISH II US HISTORY

OFFICIAL RANKING PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL RANK WAS RELEASED IN JUNE; CAN USE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 12 FIRST OFFICIAL RANK ON 3 WEEK PROGRESS REPORT (SEPTEMBER 21) COVERS GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF ALL CLASSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION THROUGH END OF SUMMER SCHOOL, 2018. LAST/FINAL OFFICIAL RANK: JANUARY 18 TH AFTER CALCULATION OF FALL GRADES IN CLASSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. HONOR GRADUATES DETERMINED BY AVERAGING GRADES FROM ALL CLASSES TAKEN THROUGH FALL SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR. DELIVERED WITH FINAL OFFICIAL RANK ON JANUARY 18 TH. SUMMA CUM LAUDE: 100 OR > GPA MAGNA CUM LAUDE: 95-99 GPA CUM LAUDE: 90-94 GPA

RANK COURSE EXCEPTIONS COURSES THAT DO NOT COUNT FOR CLASS RANK INCLUDE THOSE TAKEN: MORE THAN ONCE FOR PASS/FAIL CREDIT THROUGH CREDIT BY EXAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH AN ARD EXCEPTION FOR WHICH NO CREDIT IS AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER FOREIGN STUDY SECOND SEMESTER OF FINAL YEAR

95% OF JOHNSON GRADS ATTEND COLLEGE: 65% - 4 YEAR INSTITUTION 30% - 2 YEAR INSTITUTION 4% - MILITARY 2018: 2 NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS 14 NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARS 14 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS SCHOOL PROFILE ACCOMPANIES TRANSCRIPTS

CLASS OF 2018 SCHOOL PROFILE TOP 10% 118.57-106.56 1 ST QUARTER 101.96-100.41 2 ND QUARTER 100.33 92.78 3 rd QUARTER 92.74-85.60 4 TH QUARTER 85.51 - < 70 THE CLASS OF 2018 INCLUDED: 188 SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES 115 MAGNA CUM LAUDE GRADUATES 152 CUM LAUDE GRADUATES

SENIOR TRANSITION BOOKLET GIVES INFORMATION ABOUT: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RANK POLICY NCAA SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID MILITARY ACADEMY INFORMATION HELPFUL WEBSITES

POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOL MILITARY SERVICE JUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4 YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

KUDER NAVIGATOR INTEREST INVENTORY REGISTRATION: GO TO WWW.NEISD.NET LOG INTO LAUNCHPAD CLICK ON THE KUDER APP IN THE CTE FOLDER IF YOU USED THE PROGRAM BEFORE, YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT. IF USING FOR FIRST TIME, YOU WILL BE ASKED A FEW REGISTRATION QUESTIONS.

RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES BIG FUTURE KNOW APPLICATION DEADLINES DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, JUNE PRIORITY DEADLINES--NOVEMBER KNOW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS EX: IS THE SAT/ACT ESSAY STILL REQUIRED? ENGINEERING MAJORS: DO YOU HAVE THE MATH REQUIREMENTS? IS THERE AN EARLIER APPLICATION DEADLINE?

VISIT COLLEGE CAMPUSES 2 EXCUSED ABSENCES PICK UP FORM IN ATTENDANCE OFFICE MEET COLLEGE REPS ATTEND COLLEGE NIGHT OCTOBER 24 @ BAC 6:00 8:00 PM DISCUSS PREFERRED DEMOGRAPHICS SIZE OF SCHOOL MAJORS OFFERED SIZE OF CITY PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE

CAMPUS VISITS: QUESTIONS TO ASK What is the composition of the student body (from what states, male/female ratio/commuter vs. residential, cultural backgrounds)? What percentage of students live on campus? Is housing guaranteed for freshmen? What percentage of students return for sophomore year? What percentage graduate in four years? What is the academic advising system like? Do faculty members teach courses? What is the average class size? What is the neighborhood surrounding the campus like? How do students get involved in the local community? Do you offer academic scholarships? What characteristics of this school make it unique?

TEXAS TOP 10% RULE ANY STUDENT RANKED IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR CLASS IS AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY PUBLIC STATE SCHOOL IN TEXAS STUDENT MUST STILL APPLY TO THE SCHOOL! UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN IS THE EXCEPTION: AUTOMATIC ADMIT: TOP 6% FOR CLASS OF 2019 REMEMBER: BEING AUTOMATICALLY ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION INTO THE MAJOR OF CHOICE AT THAT TIME

COMPARE STATS RANK IN CLASS SAT/ACT SCORES RESUME COMMUNITY SERVICE SPECIAL TALENT/SKILLS (ATHLETIC, MUSIC)

THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS 3 EASY STEPS

SCHOOLS PREFER ON LINE APPLICATION WWW.APPLYTEXAS.ORG (FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS) WWW.COALITIONFORCOLLEGEACCESS.ORG (FOR TEXAS & NATIONAL SCHOOLS) WWW.COMMONAPP.ORG (FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IF REQUIRED (RECOMMENDER SHOULD GIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT FOUND ON RESUME/ TRANSCRIPT) EXPANDED RESUME- LIST EVERYTHING FROM YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS! ESSAYS ANSWER THE QUESTION! MAKE IT PERSONAL! USE THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AND CONTACTS.

THE COMMON APPLICATION WHEN USING THE COMMON APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, THE SCHOOLS SEND THE COUNSELOR AN EMAIL REQUESTING STUDENT S TRANSCRIPT. BUT, STUDENT STILL NEEDS TO SEE MRS. MILLER TO REQUEST THE TRANSCRIPTS BE SENT AND PAY FOR THEM. SOME SCHOOLS REQUIRE A COUNSELOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION. STUDENT MUST GIVE COUNSELOR A COPY OF RESUME AND STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE. PLEASE ALLOW US AT LEAST 10 DAYS TO WRITE LETTERS.

ADDITIONAL FORMS (REQUIRED FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS) SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT & COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION PAGE MID-YEAR REPORT -SEND AFTER 1 ST SEMESTER GRADES HAVE BEEN POSTED.

APPLICATION PROCESS: 2 YEAR VS. 4 YEAR 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY COMPLETE APPLICATION IN ADVANCE OF DEADLINE SEND TRANSCRIPT AFTER APPLYING! SEND ACT/SAT AND/OR TSI TEST SCORES AS NEEDED REQUEST FINAL TRANSCRIPT IN JUNE 2019 DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS MUST REQUEST TRANSCRIPT FROM SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE IN JULY 2 YEAR COLLEGE APPLY IN MID-OCTOBER OR DURING SECOND SEMESTER (APPLYTEXAS.ORG) SEND TRANSCRIPT AFTER APPLYING! COMPLETE ONLINE MODULES OR ORIENTATION REQUESTED BY THE COLLEGE TAKE PLACEMENT TEST-- TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT (TSI) SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH COLLEGE REP IN LATE SPRING TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTION AND TRANSFER TO 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY REQUEST FINAL TRANSCRIPT IN JUNE 2019 DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS MUST REQUEST TRANSCRIPT FROM SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE IN JULY

APPLICATION TIPS GPA? DUAL CREDIT? AP CLASSES? OURS IS WEIGHTED AND ON A 100 POINT SCALE 3 HOURS/SEMESTER FOR AP ENGLISH IV/AP US HISTORY 4 HOURS/SEMESTER FOR SCIENCE (AP BIOLOGY, AP SPANISH LANG) 4 HOURS TOTAL FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA (EARN IN 2 ND SEMESTER) 3 HOURS TOTAL FOR ART APPRECIATION, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING (EARN IN 2 ND SEMESTER) AP CREDIT DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE MUST SCORE 3+ FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS

EARLY ACTION VS. EARLY DECISION EARLY ACTION APPLY EARLY. (NON-BINDING) RECEIVE AN ADMISSION DECISION EARLY IN THE ADMISSION CYCLE (USUALLY IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY). CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OFFER; DO NOT HAVE TO COMMIT UPON RECEIPT. APPLY TO OTHER COLLEGES UNDER REGULAR ADMISSION PLANS. GIVE THE COLLEGE A DECISION NO LATER THAN THE MAY 1 NATIONAL RESPONSE DATE. EARLY DECISION APPLY EARLY TO FIRST-CHOICE COLLEGE. (BINDING) APPLY TO ONLY ONE COLLEGE THIS METHOD RECEIVE AN ADMISSION DECISION FROM THE COLLEGE BY DECEMBER. MUST WITHDRAW ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS IF ACCEPTED BY EARLY DECISION. MUST AGREE TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE IF ACCEPTED AND OFFERED A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE THAT IS CONSIDERED ADEQUATE BY THE FAMILY. SEND A NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WELL IN ADVANCE OF MAY 1.

ORDER OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM MRS. MILLER IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE CAREER CENTER 1 ST TRANSCRIPT IS FREE TRANSCRIPTS FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE FREE ALL OTHER TRANSCRIPTS WILL COST $5.00 ALLOW 5 DAYS FOR PROCESSING: PLAN AHEAD! WE DO NOT FED EX OR UPS TRANSCRIPTS STUDENT OR PARENT CANNOT HAND CARRY AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

SAT UPCOMING TEST DATES: OCTOBER 6, 2018 NOVEMBER 3, 2018 (CHECK DEADLINE TO REGISTER!) SEND 4 FREE SCORE REPORTS UP TO 9 DAYS AFTER TAKING THE SAT WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/SAT ACT UPCOMING TEST DATES: OCTOBER 27, 2018 DECEMBER 8, 2018 (CHECK DEADLINE TO REGISTER!) SEND 4 FREE SCORE REPORTS- MUST PROVIDE COLLEGE CODES AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG

SAT SUBJECT TESTS MEASURES SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE FROM SPECIFIC COURSES TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL REQUIRED BY SOME COLLEGES GENERALLY NOT USED FOR ADMISSIONS, BUT FOR PLACEMENT IN FRESHMAN CLASSES USED FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS IN MANY COLLEGES IMPORTANT TO CHECK UNIVERSITY/DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS!

FREE TEST PREP Test Prep Resources www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org Club Z Free SAT & SAT Online Diagnostic SAT Question of the Day ACT Question of the Day Khan Academy Official SAT Practice Test Type SAT ACT Both SAT ACT SAT (Students who practiced at least 20 hours using Khan Academy increased their scores 115 points on average). Links your student s PSAT results and pinpoints areas of practice. For additional testing resources, visit: Johnson Counseling Testing Resources

TSI THE TSI IS A COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST USED BY TEXAS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO DETERMINE IF STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE WORK IN THE GENERAL AREAS OF READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS.

TSI EXEMPTION SAT I SCORES WITH A MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE OF 1070 COMPOSITE, WITH 530 CRITICAL READING AND 480 MATH. ACT WITH A MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE OF 23 COMPOSITE, WITH 19 ENGLISH AND 19 MATH. WE WILL OFFER THE TSI TO SENIORS IN THE SPRING INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO STUDENTS VIA REMIND

ADMISSION DECISIONS Automatic Admission: In Texas you are eligible for automatic admission if you are in the top 10% of graduating class (Exception: UT which is top 6%) Academic Admission: Students admitted based on holistic criteria (Rank, GPA, SAT/ACT scores) Under Review: Committee reviews applicant more carefully (recommendation letters from teachers helpful) Rolling Admission: Colleges and universities evaluate applications as they arrive, and decisions are mailed soon afterward, usually within two months. Places are filled on a first-come, first served-basis. Wait List: An admissions decision option utilized by colleges in which the student is neither offered or denied admissions, but extend to the candidate the possibility of admission in the future- before the admission cycle is concluded.

SIGN UP FOR REMIND! TEXT @2019CTJ TO 81010 RECEIVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES VISITING JOHNSON AND SAN ANTONIO, TESTING INFORMATION, AND MUCH MORE!

PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES! Most application deadlines are between December 1 and February 15 (some priority deadlines in October & November) Recommended Time Frame Have application/transcript/scores mailed a month before deadline Check Dates! Some programs have earlier/priority deadlines: Honors programs Majors in certain departments Scholarships

SOCIAL MEDIA PITFALLS MANY SCHOOLS LOOK AT A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AS PART OF THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. STUDENTS COMMENTS AND POSTS CAN MAKE A GOOD OR BAD IMPRESSION. REFRAIN FROM MAKING DEROGATORY, POLITICAL, OR SARCASTIC COMMENTS ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA BECAUSE SUCH REMARKS CAN BE MISINTERPRETED. USE THE PARENT RULE: ONLY PUT THINGS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES THAT STUDENTS WOULDN T MIND THEIR PARENTS READING OR VIEWING. EXAMPLE: HARVARD RESCINDS ADMISSION OF 10 STUDENTS OVER OBSCENE FACEBOOK MESSAGES (JUNE 2017)

PROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS MUST BE PROFESSIONAL AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD TAKE THE TIME TO UPDATE EMAIL ADDRESS BY USING YOUR NAME: JANESMITH@DOMAIN.COM STUDENT S EMAIL ADDRESS COULD BE THE FIRST IMPRESSION TO THAT SCHOOL MAKE IT A GREAT ONE!

FORMS DUE TO COUNSELING OFFICE TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM 18 YEAR OLD STUDENT CAN SIGN OFF UNDER 18, FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IN MAY, FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM REQUEST COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT IN MID-JUNE FROM SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS ONLY)

FAFSA PROCESS SUBMIT FAFSA EARLY! STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SUBMIT A 2018-2019 FAFSA AS EARLY AS OCTOBER 1, 2018 2019-2020 FAFSA, STUDENTS AND PARENTS WILL REPORT THEIR 2017 INCOME TAX INFORMATION, NOT 2018.

FAFSA: FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1 ST ALL STUDENTS/PARENTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE FAFSA AT HTTP://WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV/ 3 TYPES OF FAFSA DEADLINES THE COLLEGE DEADLINE CHECK WITH EACH COLLEGE STUDENT IS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. ASK ABOUT THEIR DEFINITION OF APPLICATION DEADLINE- THE DATE THE FAFSA IS RECEIVED OR THE DATE YOUR FAFSA IS PROCESSED THE STATE DEADLINE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER OCTOBER 1. MARCH 15, 2019, BUT FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, SUBMIT BY SPECIFIED DATE THE FEDERAL DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2019

SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: 90% OF AID CONTROLLED BY THIS OFFICE (GRANTS, LOANS, WORK STUDY, SCHOLARSHIPS) INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPECIFIC MAJORS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, RELIGIONS, MILITARY (SCHOLARSHIPS)

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES DISTRICT WIDE LIST FOUND AT: NEISD SCHOLARSHIP LIST SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP & FAFSA NIGHT: OCTOBER 15 6:30 PM IN CTJ AUDITORIUM SCHOLARSHIPS POSTED ON COUNSELING WEBSITE AND WEEKLY GUIDANCE EMAIL TEXT MESSAGE REMINDERS THROUGH OUR REMIND ACCOUNT SEARCH ENGINES SUCH AS FAST WEB, SCHOOL SOUP, COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS, CAPPEX, ETC.

BEXAR COUNTY CLEARINGHOUSE FOR STUDENTS IN THE TOP 25% OF GRADUATING CLASS SCHOLARSHIP LISTING IN ENGLISH CLASSROOMS APPLICATION AVAILABLE WITH COUNSELOR

INTRODUCING MICRO SCHOLARSHIPS! STUDENTS REGISTER AT HTTPS://WWW.RAISE.ME 1. ADD THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS: ADD COURSE GRADES, CLUBS, SPORTS, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND MORE TO THEIR PORTFOLIO 2. EARN SCHOLARSHIPS: FOR EACH ACHIEVEMENT, MIGHT EARN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES WHO WILL GIVE AWARD IF ATTEND THEIR COLLEGE CAN EARN UP TO $1,000 FOR TAKING THE PSAT AND UP TO $8,500 FOR SCORING WELL ON IT FROM 120 COLLEGES! CAN EARN UP TO $4,000 FOR COMPLETING THE FAFSA APPLICATION BEFORE THE DEADLINE! CAN EARN UP TO $5,000 BY SCORING WELL ON AN AP EXAM CAN EARN MONEY BY HAVING A GOOD GPA, PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, ATTENDING A COLLEGE FAIR DISCOVER COLLEGES: FOLLOW COLLEGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM AND FIND WHICH ONES ARE THE BEST FIT!

FEELING OVERWHELMED? FUNDED BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND MANAGED BY THE SAN ANTONIO EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, CAFÉCOLLEGE SERVES AS SAN ANTONIO'S ONE- STOP-SHOP FOR COLLEGE ACCESS ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND WORKSHOPS. 131 EL PASO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204 210.207.4528

IN THE SPRING STUDENTS SHOULD MONITOR EMAILS FOR COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE CHECK STATUS OF APPLICATIONS LET COLLEGES KNOW IF ACCEPTING ADMISSION (BY MAY 1 ST ) SEND IN DEPOSITS TURN IN ALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS EVEN IF NOT ACCEPTING THEM (FOR SENIOR CLASS TOTAL)

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SENIOR YEAR STAY ORGANIZED MEET DEADLINES ATTEND COLLEGE NIGHT (OCT 24, 6 PM 8 PM @ BAC) FOR SENIOR UPDATES, TEXT @2019CTJ TO #81010 MONITOR SENIOR CLASS WEBSITE KEEP A CURRENT CALENDAR OF SENIOR EVENTS VISIT THE JOHNSON COUNSELING WEBSITE WATCH SIMULCAST READ THE SENIOR TRANSITION BOOKLET

18 YEAR OLD MALES MUST REGISTER FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICES IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID THROUGH FAFSA

REMEMBER: THERE IS A COLLEGE FOR EVERYONE!