FOR FRESHMEN and SOPHOMORES
Orientation, Self-Understanding and Advocacy
 
• Orientation of students' to Conestoga High School

• Spring MOVE-UP DAY for 8th graders

• Course selection information programs

• Freshman Picnic

• First-day Freshman orientation

• Introduction to student and academic support services

• Exposure to co-curricular opportunities

• "Getting the Most out of Conestoga" - Freshman parent and student evening program on how to plan for the next four years 

• COLLEGE TESTING EVENING - a Sophomore and Junior program to help provide information on college entrance exams 

• PSAT - dates to be announced

• Establishment of student/counselor relationship

• Group and individual meetings with students

• Assessment of student adjustment

• Exploration of academic and personal goals

• Encouragement of student involvement in school and community activities

• Course Selection Evening

• Monitoring and support of academic performance and social/emotional adjustment

• Provision of personal counseling and crisis intervention

• Introduction to Naviance (an online college search tool) - Sophomore Year
 
 
 
FOR JUNIORS
Decision-Making and Post High School Planning

• College and Career Counseling

• Individual and family post high school planning sessions

• Continued support for student use of Naviance as a college planning tool

• COLLEGE TESTING EVENING provides information on college entrance exams

• PSAT administration for National Merit Scholarship Qualifications - dates to be announced

• COLLEGE VISITS - College representatives visit CHS, sign up in Naviance

• Guidance for college bound athletes in the recruiting and NCAA clearinghouse processes

• Representatives from colleges, service academies, and career areas meet with students

• CAREER WEEK– introduces career areas and military careers

• Familiarization with the college interview process through INTERVIEW EVENING

• Monitoring and support of academic performance and social/emotional adjustment

• Personal counseling and Crisi Intervention

• Communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and support services

• FINANCIAL AID EVENING - in November

• Course Selection Evening - in January 

 
 
FOR SENIORS
Post High School Decisions and Transition from CHS

• Continued academic, personal and career counseling

• Introduction to the application process at COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENING

• COLLEGE VISITS - College representatives visit CHS, sign up in Naviance

• Exploration of post high school alternatives to college

• Continued support of student use of Naviance as a college planning tool

• Financial aidpresentation at FINANCIAL AID and FAFSA EVENING in November

•Personal Counseling and crisis intervention

• Communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and support services

• Preparation for the transition from high school to college

• WELCOME BACK GRADUATES - Alumni return to discuss college experiences

• "Off to College" classroom visits - in April

• SENIOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM