Welcome Parents/Guardians

Class of 2027

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What Is In Your Senior’s Folder?

1. Copy of their unofficial transcript
2. SchooLinks Instructions
3. Class of 2027 Google Classroom code
4. Important Dates for Fall
5. How to Sign Up for Remind Texts

• Please look at your transcript and check the spelling of your name.
• Is anything misspelled?
• Is your full legal name listed?
• This is important because each student’s full legal name must be listed on their high school diploma.
• We will also check the spelling during your IGP meeting
• Deadline to let us know of any corrections is Oct. 9th

Is your name misspelled on your transcript?

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Important Upcoming Dates

TONIGHT (Sept 9) - Senior Parent Meeting - 6:00 - Auditorium

Sept 14 - Senior IGPs begin

Sept 21 - Greenville Co. College Fair field trip (permission forms due to Guidance by Sept. 11th)

Oct 1 - FAFSA is scheduled to open

Oct 2 - College Application Day at TRHS - Sign Up by Sept. 23rd

Oct 8 - Focus on Your Future Field Trip - (Gville Tech)

Oct 9 - Deadline to tell counselor if you legal name is misspelled/incorrect on transcript

Oct 22 - 1st quarter report card

Oct 28 & 29- WIN Testing - Seniors who missed the test last year or have not earned CCR

Nov - ASVAB Test during 1st & 2nd Block - sign up information coming soon

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Join The Class of 2027 on Remind

LAST NAMES (A-L):

Text @9be60k to 81010

LAST NAMES (M-Z):

Text @4dc97ad9 to 81010

**We will be using this method to send out important reminders about upcoming senior events, deadlines, scholarship info, graduation info etc. Please only one parent or student join.

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ALL SENIORS MUST JOIN THE

Class of 2027 Google Classroom

CODE: y4wviavw

Throughout the year we will post A LOT of important information:

• Graduation Info/updates
• SchooLinks Instructions
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Info
• Internship Opportunities
• Mandatory District Surveys
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Instructions for Accessing SchooLinks from Student BackPack���

• Student logs into Student BackPack account
• Select Educational Apps
• Select SchooLinks
• Check the SchooLinks section of our Senior Google Classroom for detailed instructions on completing required tasks

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What Seniors Need To Do Now:

Pre-IGP Assignment

• The Pre-IGP assignment is a quick survey that SchooLinks will require students to complete before we complete their IGP (Most seniors have already completed this onboarding)
• Please follow the instructions listed in the Google Classroom and complete ASAP

What Seniors Need To Do Now:

Senior Profile/Senior Resume

• Completed in your SchooLinks Account
• Instructions are listed in our Google Classroom
• Counselors/teachers need this before completing any recommendation forms or sending any transcripts
• This is a great tool for you to use to start building a resume that you can save & use after high school

School Counselors:

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Meghan Guth (A-Dh)

864-355-0017

mguth@greenville.k12.sc.us

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Beth Daniel (Di-J)

864-355-0086

bdaniel@greenville.k12.sc.us

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Rebecca Thomas (J-Ph)

864-355-0037

rathomas@greenville.k12.sc.us

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Emily Scott (Pi-V)

864-355-1084

egscott@greenville.k12.sc.us

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Heather Foster (W-Z)

864-355-0019

hfoster@greenville.k12.sc.us

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School Address:

Travelers Rest High School 301 North Main Street

Travelers Rest, SC 29690

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Phone: 864-355-0000

Fax: 864-355-0089

High School CEEB Code: 411985

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Principal: Michelle Michael

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Quick Reference

When do I submit my college applications?

Do not wait to receive your SAT or ACT scores to submit your application.

Check the college website!

Generally, submit your application as soon as possible – NOW!

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Completing Your College Application

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• Pay attention to application deadlines. We recommend that you request transcripts & recommendation letters 2 weeks prior to the deadline

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• Are you completing the college’s specific application on their website or through the Common App?

• Letter of Recommendations should ONLY be sent if the college requests them.

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• PROOFREAD your info/essays and then get someone else to proofread for you.

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College Visits

• 3 college visit days are allowed. Notify your teachers of the upcoming absence. You are responsible to make up any missed work.
• Bring back a letter from the admissions counselor or admissions office of the college you visited, stating the day and time of your visit.
• Turn that letter into Mrs. Coleman in attendance.

Visit the webpage of your college of interest for campus visit info and watch for any announcements or emails. Make a college visit if at all possible before deciding on a college.

COLLEGE VISITS

Transcripts

Your transcript shows all the courses you have taken, your grade in each course, TWO GPA’s, and your class rank.

TAKE NOTE:

• If you took a summer class and don’t see it listed on your transcript, please contact your counselor ASAP!
• If you were not enrolled at TRHS at the end of 2025-26 school year for ANY reason, then you may not have a TRHS transcript created yet.
• You must request your transcript be sent to your college of choice through SchooLinks. Instructions in Google Classroom. You can use your paper copy to upload into your college applications for self reporting. An electronic copy is also in your SchooLinks account.
• If you took Early College Classes you must also have your transcript sent from Greenville Tech. You will do this on Greenville Tech’s website at the end of the school year.

Admissions Tests

• Greenville Tech - Students may be required to take the Accuplacer test at Greenville Tech IF they don’t qualify with (transcript/GPA)
• How do I sign up for the SAT/ACT?

Online registration for SAT

www.sat.org/register

Online registration for ACT

www.actstudent.org

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*If you did not request the SAT or ACT to send a copy of test scores to your college or university, you must request those from the testing agency.

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*Check to see if your college is test-optional

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Scholarships

Where to Begin?

• SchooLinks
• Spreadsheet updated weekly in Senior Google Classroom & on TRHS website
• Remind Text
• Student Email
• Check at your job or your parent’s job
• Check your college’s Financial Aid options

State Scholarships

• Listed in Senior Google Classroom
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***DO NOT wait until the last minute to search for scholarships! Do your research and come to us with questions.

Senior IGP Meeting

• Starting Sept. 14th - your school counselors will begin IGP meetings with each senior to discuss your college and/or career plans, and to help answer any related questions you may have.
• Parents can call or email your counselor if they would like to be in the meeting.
• These meetings can be held virtually or in person.

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CLASS OF 2027

GRADUATION DATE!!

May 25th, at 2:30pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

*Rehearsal date TBA*

Graduation Supplies!!!!

• We are ordering all Graduation Supplies through Jostens.
• They will not come to the school to take orders - all orders will be placed online.
• Order Deadline - October 31st -price goes up after this date.
• Cords & stoles are earned and can only be worn at our ceremony if given to student by TRHS or district.

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Stay In The Know�

• Check your student email
• You or your parents Join the Remind Text
• Join the Class of 2027 Google Classroom
• Log into SchooLinks account to get started on your Resume!

YEARBOOK REMINDERS

Senior Portraits:

Did you miss your senior portrait this summer? Make ups are Oct. 13th at TRHS. Check out details in the Google Classroom on how to sign up.

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Which Picture is in the Yearbook?:

Check the Google Classroom on how to pick which of your senior pictures will be in the Yearbook.

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Senior Ads:

Deadlines and prices are listed in the Google Classroom. Deadline is Oct. 2nd

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CCR

College & Career Readiness

• CCR is an initiative of the state and the district to help prepare ALL high school students to be college and/or career ready.
• These are great additions to your resumes and college applications.
• There are many ways to earn CCR:
• ASVAB Score, AP/IB Score, WIN Score, SAT/ACT Score,

6 Credit Hours of Dual Credit, Work Based Learning, CTE Pathway

Completer at TR or Enoree

• Look on the back of your folder! If you

have a paw sticker you already

earned CCR! You will also receive a CCR Cord to wear at graduation!

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Attendance/Seat Time/Grades

• Quarter Classes (Gov/Econ & Psy/Soc):
• 3 unexcused absences allowed
• Semester Classes
• 5 unexcused absences allowed
• All absences after the allowed amount, must be excused (doctor, dentist, bereavement, etc)
• Early College - Students will get dropped due to attendance if they are absent (or not turning in work for virtual classes) for 14 calendar days
• No Grading Floor - All quarter grades will reflect actual grade, it will not be changed to a 50, if student earned lower than a 50

Questions???

We know senior year is a very busy time! Please reach out to your counselor and make sure to ask questions during your Senior IGP meeting!