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HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
11th Grade PARENT PRESENTATION (2014-2015)
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mr. Charles DiGange – Headmaster
Dr. Joseph Murry, Jr. – High School Principal
Mrs. Teresa Billings – Middle School Principal/Director of Studies
Mrs. Patricia Hrapmann – Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Eric DesOrmeaux – Dean of Men/High School
Mr. Ronnie Kornick - Dean of Boys/Middle School and 8th Grade
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Ms. Karen duPlantier – Director of Counseling and Guidance ( Grade 8 & Scholars)
Dr. Matt Wegmann - High School Counselor ( Grades 10, 11 )
Ms. Gaye Trombatore – High School Counselor ( Grades 9, 12 )
Mrs. Stephanie Strain – Middle School Counselor ( Grade 5, 6, & 7 )
COLLEGE COUNSELOR
Mrs. Raynette Lumas - ( Grades 11, 12 )
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Mrs. Dixie Crayton– Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Tricia Bristow – Registrar
Holy Cross Counselors
Committed To….
• Academic
• Career
• Personal and Social Development
Invested In….
• Helping students to recognize and make
the best of their abilities
• Helping your son develop goals and
objectives
• Providing individual and group counseling
Helping Your Son Acquire…
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Positive Attitude
And Improve…
• Attendance
• Behavior
• Academic achievement
• Relationships
- Family
- Teachers
- HC Brothers
Holy Cross Counselors
Support the School Community By…
• Helping create a safe school environment where students can learn
• Coordinating referrals to outside agencies
• Helping to design interventions that enhance student success
• Helping parents, teachers, and administrators meet the needs of all
students
We must work together!
Holy Cross College Counseling
Committed To….
• Helping students identify colleges that
are the right fit
• Helping students and parents navigate
the college admissions and financial aid
process
• Assisting students with applying to
college and all facets of the college
application
Goals of Presentation
• TOPS Overview
• Provide a roadmap for your son’s junior year
• Provide tips on how to start the college search
process with your son
• Introduce Family Connection by Naviance
LA Regents Core 4
Current Requirements
• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 4 Natural Science
• 4 Social Studies
• 2 Foreign Language (same language)
• 1 Art
– HC requires 2 years of Art, Drama, Chorus or Band (Fine Art
Survey is 1 year)
• Total= 19 units
TOPS Eligibility
2.5 GPA – CORE COURSE (GPA)
PLUS
20 COMPOSITE ACT
OR
SAT Equivalent (verbal + math - 970 approximately)
OPPORTUNITY AWARD: 2.5 CORE GPA AND 20 ACT
Public LA Institution –Tuition* (fees not included)
Private LA Institution – Weighted Average
PERFORMANCE AWARD: 3.0 CORE GPA AND 23 ACT
Opportunity Award Amount PLUS ($400.00 per year)
HONORS AWARD: 3.0 CORE GPA AND 27 ACT
Opportunity Award Amount PLUS ($800.00 per year)
*See TOPS Award Amounts for 2014-2015 Award Year
TOPS Core Curriculum
For the Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Awards For High School graduates of 2014 through 2017.
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Advanced Placement (AP) courses and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses with the same name as a course listed in the TOPS
Core Curriculum may be substituted.
(800) 259-5626 [email protected]
Units
ENGLISH = 4 Units
4 units
MATH = 4 Units
1 unit
1 unit
2 units
SCIENCE = 4 Units
1 unit
1 unit
2 units
SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 Units
1 unit
1 unit
2 units
www.osfa.la.gov P.O. Box 91202, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9202
Updated : 08/01/2013
Courses1
English I, II, III, & IV
Algebra I, or Integrated Mathematics I, or Applied Algebra I or Algebra I - Parts 1 & 2 (two units) or Applied Mathematics I & II (two units) or
Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (two units)
Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics II
Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Probability and
Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Applied Mathematics III, Integrated Mathematics III, or Algebra III
Biology I or II
Chemistry I or II, or Chemistry Com
Earth Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Integrated
Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, Physics for
Technology I or II, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism, AP Physics C: Mechanics, or Anatomy and Physiology or both Agriscience I & II (both
for 1 unit)
United States History
Civics (1 year), or AP Government and Politics: United States
World History, Western Civilization, World Geography, European History, History of Religion or AP Human Geography
FOREIGN LANGUAGE = 2 Units
2 units
FINE ARTS = 1 Unit
1 unit
TOTAL = 19 Units
Foreign Language (2 units in the same language)
Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of a performance course in music, or dance, or theater or 1 unit of studio art or 1 unit of visual art
or both Speech III & IV (both for 1 unit)
Maximum TOPS Award Amount (2014-2015)
Institutions
Baton Rouge Community College (1)
TOPS Annual Award Amount (3)
$2,805.53
Delgado Community College (1)
$2,921.95
Grambling State University
$4,895.00
Nicholls State University
$4,922.28
LSU – BR
$6,464.54
Louisiana Tech University (Quarters)
$5438.80
McNeese State University
$4,679.40
Northwestern State University
$4,934.60
Southeastern La University
$4,798.20
UL – Lafayette
$4,915.42
UL – Monroe
$4,985.20
University of New Orleans
$5,536.70
LA Private Institutions
$4,648.00
Notes: (1) Includes all campuses within the designated colleges. (2) Schools that are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Includes both Academic and Technical
Programs. (3) The total amount does not include summer payments allowed for students enrolled full time in technical programs or students in an academic program that elect to have their award paid
for a qualified summer session. The amount of the award may not exceed the tuition amount charged to the student for summer attendance.
Admissions to 4-Year Universities
High School Curriculum
Minimum HS GPA
Regents’ Core: 19 units (from Core 4 Curriculum)
AND
Minimum overall HS GPA: 2.0
Flagship, Statewide, & Regional
Minimum ACT sub-score: English 18+, Math 19+
Flagship, Statewide & Regional
Students meeting minimum admission standards except for the need for developmental courses may enroll in the summer and upon successful completion of the developmental courses will be
admitted for the fall.
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
HS Core GPA
GPA on the CORE - 3.0 - Flagship
GPA on the CORE - 2.5 - Statewide
GPA on the CORE - 2.0 - Regional
OR
ACT Composite - 25 - Flagship
ACT Composite - 23 - Statewide
ACT Composite - 20 - Regional
ACT
% Admissions
Flagship – 4%
Exceptions Allowed
Calculated from the previous year’s entering freshman class
Flagship: LSU
Statewide: LA Tech, ULL, UNO
Statewide – 6%
Regional – 8%
Regional: Grambling, LSU-A, LSU-S, McNeese, Nicholls, NSU, SLU, SU, SUNO, ULM
Always check with the specific institution for additional requirements and information as they may choose to adopt other admission requirements.
Exam Exemptions
• All students take exams 1st semester
• Must receive an “A” 1st semester
• Prior to 2nd semester exam:
• Student must have an “A”
• Teacher will inform student they are exempt
• If exempt, student is not required to be here during
that exam period
Roadmap for Junior Year
Top Ten Things to Do to Prepare for College
1.
Take the PSAT
• October 15th
• Measures preparedness for the SAT
• Sections – Math, Critical Reading, and Writing
• Determines National Merit Eligibility (if achieved
tuition free senior year)
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Course Selection
• Work with Dr. Wegmann to Consider AP, Honors and
Dual Enrollment
3.
Keep Up Your Grades
• Most important academic year
4.
Build Your Resume
• Leadership roles
• Community service
• Meaningful summer activities
Junior Year College Planning
5.
Take the ACT
• March 17- mandatory junior testing on campus
• Additional Test Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration
(additional fee)
September 13, 2014
August 8
August 9-22
October 25, 2014*
September 19
September 20-October3
December 13, 2014
November 7
November 8-21
February 7, 2015
January 9
January 10-16
April 18, 2015*
March 13
March 14-27
June 13, 2015
May 8
May 9-22
*ACT offered at Holy Cross School
Things to Know:
Holy Cross ACT Code – 192030
TOPS ACT Code – 1595
Indicate ACT Code for Colleges and
Universities you plan to apply
ACT Prep:
Prep class offered at Holy Cross prior
to October and April test
Junior Year College Planning
6. Begin Researching Colleges/Scholarships
• Utilize college search tools
• Research admission criteria’s
• Request information
7. Visit Colleges
• Daily Tours or Open Houses
8. Take Advantage of College Visits to Campus
• September and October
9. Take Advantage of Local College Fairs
• NACAC New Orleans College Fair – September 30 @ Pontchatrain
Center
10. Meet With Your College Counselor
• Individual meetings in spring semester (parent welcome)
• Complete Game Plan Survey prior to meeting
• Parents should complete Parent Brag Sheet
Creating Your College List
Objective Guides – Basic facts about college including: enrollment size,
majors, admission data, housing information, cost, etc.
• College Board College Handbook
• Peterson’s Four Year Colleges
Subjective Guides – college information based on questionnaires to
students, professors, administrators, and deans. Includes information
about social atmosphere, academic pressure and competition, quality of
housing, food, etc.
• The Fiske Guide to Colleges
• Colleges That Change Lives
• The Best 377 Colleges
Creating Your College List
Other resources available:
• College catalogs and other printed materials
• College Website
• College Counselor
• Online College Search Engines
www.collegeview.com
www.princetonreview.com
• Family Connection by Naviance
Creating Your College List
College Search Tools - Allows students to find colleges that “fit”
based on factors such as:
• Major
• Type of School
Liberal Arts
Research Institution
Art School
• Location
Distance from home
Small town, suburban, urban
Weather
• Academic Record
• Size
• Extracurricular Activities
Creating Your College List
• On average students apply to 5-7 colleges.
• Your list should include a minimum of 3-5 colleges:
• Reach – your academic credentials fall below the school’s range
for the average freshman
• Match – your academic credentials fall well within (or exceed)
the school’s range for the average freshman
• Safety – your academic credentials fall above the school’s range
for the average freshman
• May also want to consider finances when creating this
list
• List should include in-state and out-of-state option
Family Connection by Naviance
What is Family Connection:
• An on-line resource for students and parents for Post High School
Planning & Advising
Family Connection Allows Students To:
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Create a résumé
View upcoming colleges/universities visiting Holy Cross
Complete a college search and compare colleges
Develop a prospective college list
Provide access to scholarship search engines; over a hundred national
scholarships are available
Links to selected third party resources
(i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches)
Manage college applications by tracking college deadlines and
requesting counselor recommendation and transcripts to be sent
Take assessments and surveys
Create goals and to-do lists
Accessing Family Connection
http://connection.naviance.com/holycrosssch
Family Connection: Welcome Screen
Quick links to
helpful websites
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Messages sent by guidance
Document Library of
resources such as TOPS Core
Curriculum, NCAA
Eligibility Guide, Essay
Writing Tips, etc.
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Upcoming Events such as
ACT and SAT test dates and
announcements
Welcome
message/special
announcements
Family Connection: Colleges Tab
Add colleges to a list
of schools you are:
• Considering
• Plan on applying to
College Search Tools
• Built in search
engine
• Look up a specific
college by name
View listing of:
• Available local and
national
scholarships
• Scholarships
matching your
qualifications
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Show Dates and Times of
upcoming Colleges/Universities
Visiting campus
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Provides links to helpful external
websites including national
scholarship search websites
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Research summer opportunities
Family Connection: SuperMatch
Provides a list of
suggested colleges
based on search
criteria such as GPA,
test scores, size,
major, etc.
Family Connection: College Lookup
Allows you to view
colleges:
• Contact Info
• Deadlines
• Admission Information
• Financial Aid
• Majors
• Student Life
• Link to college website
and request for
information
• Indicate if they are a
common application
school
Family Connection: Game Plan
Family Connection: Scholarship Information
Students can
access a list of
scholarship
opportunities
available
Students can
conduct a search
of national
scholarships
Family Connection: Scholarship Information
Family Connection: Careers
Assessment which helps a
student identify career
clusters that may be a
good match based on:
• Things that interest
them
• Personal qualities
• Subjects they enjoy
Look up a specific career
and see the major and plan
of study needed to achieve
the career. Can also view
salary potential for careers
Career Interest Assessment
based on Holland’s interest
codes
Family Connection: About Me
Create college resume
Allows students to
view weighted and unweighted GPA
Place for students to keep
track/document what steps in college
admission process they have completed
Students can view all test scores on file
including: ACT, SAT, SAT Subject
Test, PLAN, PSAT, and AP
Family Connection: My Planner
College Outreach
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Personal Meetings with student and/or parents
College Planning Handbook
Kick Off to College Night
Financial Aid Night
Junior College Tour
Workshops
• How Colleges Make Admission Decisions
• How to Apply to College
• College Essay
• College Resume
• Admissions Interview
• Planning for the College
• Make the Most of Your College Visit
• College visits to campus - September and October
• NACAC National College Fair – September 30th @ Pontchartrain Center
Questions and Contact Information
Dr. Matt Wegmann
10th and 11th Grade Counselor
[email protected]
504.942.2426
Raynette Lumas
College Counselor
[email protected]
504.252.9416