Senior Night
Class of 2026
Guidance Office
Crystal Islas
Counselor
Academic/College/Career/Personal
760-254-2963 ext-2106
Sheila Bowers
Dept. Secretary of Guidance
Records/Moving/Transcripts/Work Permits
760-254-2963 ext-2105
Senior Class of 2026
Google Classroom
Code: votzb6w
Graduation:
May 20th, 2026 6:00PM at BCC gym
SVHS Trojans
Silver Valley High School
Graduation Status Min not A-G
4 Year A-G College Requirements
Other states differ-
Ex-Texas 3 yrs of science.
SATs required in some colleges in certain states-
Many optional
TN, TX, OH, VA ect. -Cont change
No D’s Accepted
Go above the minimum
Honors for Graduation
*CSF (Gold Sash)- Gold Seal Bearer is given for Academic Excellence by receiving a maximum amount of points in core classes for the last 4-6 semesters. Majority A’s and some B’s
*Golden State Merit (Medal)- Is given for students who demonstrated mastery in 6 subjects throughout high school with a B+ or higher along with state test proficiency.
*National Honor Society- (chord)- Full completion
State Seal of Biliteracy (Medal)- Literacy in English and one other language- AP Exam pass
BCC-Completion of one year (10 courses)
CTE- Auto 1 & 2- Med Core 1 & NA Cadet Corp 2yr- (chord)- Completion and min requirements
Latin Honors-
Summa Cum Laude (Gold cord)- 3.75 and higher
Magna Cum Laude (Silver cord) 3.5-3.74
Cum Laude- (White cord) 3.25-3.49 *High GPA all 4 years
Military Information
U.S. MARINE CORPS
Air Force Recruiting Squadron
U.S. ARMY
U.S. Navy
California National Guard
Minimum score on ASVAB- practice- www.4tests.com
Test Dates
AP -Advanced Placement
Test-May 4th-15th
SAT School Day
Test- October 14th
ASVAB- Career Exploration and Military
Test- November 18th & February- TBD
Please complete
SAT Reduced option
AP Reduced option
SAT’s
10/14 School Day
Registration w/Mrs.Islas
Before school and lunch
Payment=registration
Optional for most 4 year colleges
Only some will accept scores
VIP Check with school of choice
$60.00
$30.00 Reduced fee
Testing Center Dates
FAFSA-The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to obtaining federal financial aid like grants, work-study, student loans, and some scholarships used to pay for college- *ALL SENIORS REQUIRED
10/1 -3/2*
Programs of Study
Victor Valley College Certificates-
Paramedic
Fire Technology
Construction Apprenticeship
Criminal Justice
EMT
Nursing
Associates/Transfer
Certificates/Vocation
�▪ No admission requirements�▪ For BCC application done at SVHS�▪ Transfer agreements�▪ UC: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG)�▪ CSU: AA-T and AS-T degree transfer options�▪ Transfer requirements – differ by major�▪ Use www.assist.org for California colleges
Barstow College Promise
2 years free
Community College
CSU Application Process UC Application Process
▪Submit application: Oct. 1st - Dec.2nd
▪Apply online at: �www2.calstate.edu/apply
▪No essays, personal statements, or letters of recommendation required
▪ Submit application: Nov. 1st - Dec.2nd (can start now to submit Nov.1st)
▪ Apply online at: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
▪ Personal Insight Questions required but not letters of recommendation
The common app and some other colleges require a letter of recommendation- You must give teachers a 2 week notice along with a completed brag sheet before they can write a letter of rec- Brag Sheet
Both have a $70 Application Fee
College choices- Know your options
UCLA
11% acceptance rate
of 55% acceptance 4.0+
139,490 applicants
15,028 accepted
Very important-
GPA
Rigor of HS courses
Essay
Important-
Extracurricular
Character
Volunteer
Work Experience
CSU San Bernardino
91% acceptance rate
3.4 Avg GPA
3.0 20%
Very Important-
State testing
GPA
Important-
Geographical residence
Texas A & M
64% acceptance rate
GPA N/A
44,110 applicants
28,287 accepted
Very Important-
Rigor of HS courses
GPA
Rank
Extracurricular
Talent
Important-
Essay
First generation
Residence
Volunteer/Work experience
Helpful Websites
SAT Practice- Satpractice.org
College Search- https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s
College Planning- Bigfuture.org
Career Exploration- Collegeboard.roadtripnation.com
Career & Job Analysis- https://www.onetonline.org/
Personality matching careers- https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-careers
Army ROTC- https://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html
SAT Registration (off campus)- https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
Majors & Locations https://www.mymajors.com/college-majors/
Help w/choosing Major https://www.goshen.edu/admissions/2020/01/03/major-quiz/
Helpful Websites
College comparisons- https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/best-value
University of California application – www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
California State University application– www2.calstate.edu/apply
Common Application – www.commonapp.org
Financial Aid FAFSA – http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid Information – http://www.finaid.org
FastWEB Scholarship Search – http://www.fastweb.com
Athletic Websites: NCAA – www.eligibilitycenter.org (Division I and II)
NAIA – www.playnaia.org
Trade/Vocational Careers- https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/certifications-that-pay-well
Step by Step guide with links for
CSU, UC, & Common App
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10xsTbdLe8ki4fphL9DuPiVQc-J85tYDjjRB8G0fMiYs/edit#
Jostens
Yearbooks are on sale now!
Starting at $60—available online only
Limited Time Offer for Back to School! (now - Sept. 27!)
4 free icons with personalization!
Price increases on Sept. 28!
Senior Recognition Ads on Sale Now!
Last day to purchase: 2/12/2024
¼ page - $50
½ page - $80
Full page - $150
*payments plans available
Senior Portraits
The ONLY portraits allowed in the portrait pages of the yearbook are those taken at Desert Photo (formerly Chris Harrell Studios) in Barstow.
$15 sitting fee (paid at the time the pictures are taken)
Scheduled by the Studio
~December - January
You’ll get a proof sheet with all of the portraits and will then need to contact the studio to place your order if you would like to purchase the senior portraits.
We use the cap and gown photos in the yearbook.
Senior Events- Fundraising
World’s Finest Chocolate
Homecoming Dance
Saturday, October 25
6 - 10 pm
Theme: TBA
Ticket Cost: $30 presale (Oct. 15-25)
$40 at the door
Grad Bash Class of 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026!
Depart SVHS ~ 7:30 am
Return to SVHS ~ 4:00 am
1 meal voucher included
Transportation included
Prom
Date: Saturday April 18th, 2026
Time: 6-10:30 PM
Location: Silver Lakes Clubhouse
Address: 27801 Mountain Spring Rd, Helendale CA 92342
Theme: TBA
Tickets: $80 each (Pre-Sale), $90 each (at the door)
Tickets go on sale Monday March 2nd, 2026.
See Mr. Delgado in F5 for more information