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Take a few extra minutes in the morning to pray.  Join us in the Schaffer House Chapel to pray each morning at 7:30am  Need us to pray for someone or something? Click here to submit your prayer request

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Seniors are expected to attend one retreat date as part of your graduation requirement.  Sports schedules should also be reviewed when scheduling your retreat date. Click here or Contact Mrs. Meeks for more information. 

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Bell schedule after retreats: 1st Period- 7:55-8:51  2nd Period 8:55-9:41  Enrichment Period 9:45-10:15 3rd Period 10:19-11:05 Remainder of the Day - regular schedule

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Seniors are required to attend the graduation practice May 28, 2008 at 1:30pm.
Please do not schedule anything on this date, all Seniors are required to attend!! 

Senior Mass will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10am at Cathedral

Graduation will be 2pm on Sunday June 1, 2008 at Thomas More College.

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Beginning in late April/early May, please sign up in the office to have your official transcript sent to your College
Seniors planning on attending college must sign up for final transcripts.  Students need to supply 
the mailing address of the college to which the final transcript is being sent.  The sign up list is available in the office. 
No transcripts will be sent unless the student has placed his or her name on the list. 

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ACT scores are still on the rise for Holy Cross.  Despite last year’s average composite score of 21.14, this year’s senior class has had an average composite of 23.99.  As written in the school’s Herald publication, “This is a true compliment to the teachers of our school who spend countless hours preparing lesson plans and helping students understand the concepts to prepare for college.  This is also an accolade to the students.  We are working harder than ever before to do well to get into college.  Test Prep with Mr. McDonough really does pay off!”  From  2002 to 2006, the ACT School Average Composite score at Holy Cross was 22.08, over a point above the national average.  For the current year, the senior class is over two full points above the national average.  Congratulations, Holy Cross!  Keep up the great work!

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 Seniors - Get your Yearbook Photos taken now!
All Seniors must have a yearbook photo taken at Prestige Portraits (578-0110) if they wish to be in the yearbook. See Mrs. Higgins for additional information

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***VERY IMPORTANT***

All students must keep track of their own KEES money. Go to www.kheaa.com and click on student account. Make sure soc.sec.#, Date of Birth and each years GPA. is correct. You have a limited time to fix this information or it will be lost. The money will not be paid to you. This is out of the counselors control. They do not have access to your account any longer. This is YOUR responsibility! Please contact your counselor with any questions. If you do have incorrect information on your account, e-mail the incorrect information and the corrected information to your counselor ASAP.

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Scholarship Notice - Any senior student who is awarded a scholarship is asked to notify Mrs. Borchers
 in the office.  Seniors should report all scholarships, not just those that the student is accepting.  When the students
notify her, they should also turn in a copy of their award letter so we may correctly identify the scholarship.  These students
will be recognized at the Academic Awards night and at graduation.

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Transcript Notice - Seniors planning on attending college must sign up for final transcripts.  Students need to supply 
the mailing address of the college to which the final transcript is being sent.  The sign up list is available in the office. 
No transcripts will be sent unless the student has placed his or her name on the list.

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  Senior Class Trip- March 29-April 2. Contact Mrs. Rider for more information.

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Graduation Announcements: Herff Jones will be at School on October 4 regarding Caps, Gowns, 
Graduation announcements, etc . For more information contact the office or logon to their website:  www.herffjones.com

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College Visits -
As seniors continue to visit colleges, this is a good time to remind parents of the regulations regarding these visits. 
1. Unless an official visit or tour is scheduled, all visits should be made on weekends. 
2. To arrange a college day, contact the college's admission department for their visiting procedures. 
3. In the case of an official visit, a form from the counselor is required to be completed at one week in advance of the visit. 
4. The Senior counselor and the teachers of the student must sign this form. 
5. Absolutely no college visits during the fourth quarter of the school year are allowed. 
6. Before arranging any college visits, contact Mrs. Stropko or Mr. Brinkman for a permission form or click below.
7. Please remember these regulations as you plan ahead. 

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Preparing for College Timeline

SEPTEMBER Visit your school counselor to discuss college and career plans. Register for the ACT and/or SAT-take them in the fall. Check application deadlines-some are September-especially Military Academies and selective admissions programs to some colleges. Make campus visits with your parents. Contact the admissions office at colleges you are considering. Visit college campuses and make appointments with a professor in the department which interests you, an admissions representative, and a financial aid officer Look for information on careers that may interest you logon to the Occupational Handbook at www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Apply to colleges you would like to attend. Keep and eye out for scholarship offers you are eligible to apply for. Keep your resume' current. DECEMBER Complete and mail your college applications. Request letters of recommendations at least two weeks in advance from faculty members if needed. Parents should begin to gather information for Federal Tax Return, which must be completed before Federal Financial Aid Forms can be filled out. Student tax forms must also be completed. Watch all your application deadline dates. JANUARY Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available in Room 4 or from Mrs. Julian. FAFSA should be completed and mailed ASAP. (January 1st-March 15th are priority dates for financial aide forms, some as early as Feb. 15th.). Do not delay. If you haven't applied to a few colleges, do so now! Scholarship applications should be filled out completed, neatly, and in a timely manner. Don't let senioritis set in. Maintain your grades! Your acceptance into college is provisional. All colleges expect you to complete high school at your present grade average. FEBRUARY February 15th - Priority deadline for financial aid. Applications are accepted throughout the spring, however, funds may be limited. MARCH Register for AP Exams by March / tests are given in May. APRIL You should start receiving notifications from colleges and from financial aid. Withdraw applications and thank colleges you do not plan to attend. Maintain your grades! Your acceptance into college is provisional. MAY Take AP Exams. Counselors need to know where to send your transcript. Be sure to let them know what college you will be attending. Enjoy your last month of high school. Begin to think about a summer job.

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