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Welcome Senior parents�

Mavie Busboom (A-CR) Lorrie Miller (ME-SA)

Amy Moran (CU-HI) Shawn Wallace (SC-Z)

Garrett Lombas (HL-MC)

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Important Senior Dates

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  • College Fair – Tues. 10/3 @ 5:00 p.m. Hillcrest High School
  • Senior Cap & Gown Information – 10/26 @ 10:55 am
  • Cap & Gown Order Day – Lunch 11/9
  • FAFSA Frenzy – Thurs. 1/18 @ 5:30 pm KHS Commons
  • Senior Prom (Bass Pro White River) – Fri. 5/3 @ 9:00 p.m.
  • Senior Recognition/Memories Assembly – Wed. 5/15
  • Senior Finals/ Senior Last Day – Thursday 5/16
  • Donut Want it to End Senior Breakfast – Fri. 5/17 @ 8:15 a.m.
  • Graduation Practice (KHS Gym) – Fri. 5/17 @ 9:00 a.m.
  • Commencement (GSB) – Sat. 5/18 @ 7:00 p.m.
  • Project Graduation – Sat. 5/18

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Importance of Academics Senior Year

  • Colleges care about your senior year too!
  • Acceptance is conditional until they receive the final transcript from your high school upon graduation.
  • Remember, college requirements are often higher than graduation requirements.
    • Make sure you are meeting the highest standards!

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MSHSAA Requirements

  • Students must have passed 3.5 credits the semester before involvement in sport/activity

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  • Students must be enrolled in 3.5 credits the semester of their involvement in sport/activity.

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  • THIS MEANS YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE OPEN BLOCK A SEMESTER AND IF YOU DO YOU CAN’T FAIL ANY CLASSES. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND OPEN BLOCKS FOR ATHLETES!!

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NCAA Requirements

  • To Register go to: www.eligibilitycenter.org
  • Here is a cheat sheet guide of requirements to make it easier:
    • Division I Requirements
  • If you are meeting NCAA Division 1 requirements you should be meeting the requirements for Division 2 and NAIA
  • NAIA Registration: https://www.ncsasports.org/naia-eligibility-center
  • Don’t forget to request your transcript be sent to NCAA/NAIA

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ACT

  • To register for a test in the future: www.act.org
  • ACT Prep workshops—Times and locations to be advertised.
  • Fee Waivers if on free/reduced lunch—2 during junior and 2 during senior years
  • Kickapoo code: 263-289
  • Some schools require ACT scores be sent directly from ACT
  • For scholarships, some schools will not accept a score from a test taken after December of the senior year.

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Keeping Track of Important Information during Senior year

  • Counselors will meet with seniors to discuss future plans.
  • Daily updates and announcements: www.kickapoochiefs.org
  • Other announcements on Kickapoochiefs.org: Counselors’ Corner Link
  • Senior specific information can be found under 12th Grade Information on our website.
  • We highly recommend checking out the Senior Planning Guide
  • Senior mailing in March

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College Search

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Applying for College

  • College Applications are Online
  • Students who are on Free or Reduced Lunch may be eligible for an Application Fee Waiver
  • Resume for Recommendation Letters - Sample Here
  • Transcripts:
    • Release of Records for Transcript—Transcript Release
      • Must have one on file to send transcripts to colleges
    • Transcript/Records Request
    • Dual Credit College Transcripts—requested directly from colleges

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Dual Credit

  • Great brochure… Making the Decision to Pay for College Credit for a High School Course
  • If you are interested check out the Dual Credit Brochure
  • AP Testing Information
    • Talk to your AP teacher for content questions
    • Leslie Helfrecht is contact for Testing/Payment questions

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  • Scholarship Bulletin online (12th Grade Information)…does list some deadlines for area colleges
  • Community Foundation of the Ozarks Scholarships in February
  • Kickapoo Scholarships and Foundation of SPS Scholarships in February
  • Make sure to check your college for institution specific scholarships and deadlines
    • Some applications are same as admittance
    • Some will have additional scholarship applications

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FAFSA and Financial Aid

  • FAFSA can be filed beginning in December 2023
    • State of Missouri Priority Deadline - Feb. 1st
  • Need FSA ID to file FAFSA
    • State of Missouri Priority Deadline - Feb. 1st
  • FAFSA Frenzy
    • Jan. 18th 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • The Journey to College—The Missouri Source Booklet
  • FAFSA and other Helpful Tools
  • Overview of the Financial Aid Process Video

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Counselor Contact

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