Attached is the list of Colleges scheduled to attend.
Please note that due to inclement weather, our College Fair is rescheduled for Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm
Attached is the list of Colleges scheduled to attend. Students / Families – Grades 9,10,11 – 2018-19 Course Selection Course selection for the 2018-19 school year has begun! Materials were handed out to students and important information is now available on the BHS homepage. Students need to access their Aspen account for course registration (and for schedules, IPRs, grades.) The Aspen portal closes on March 20 for course registration.
All students are encouraged to check in with your counselor about course selection questions. Email your counselor to make an appointment. Keep in mind BALANCE as you think about your course selection for next year – including demands of class work, extracurriculars, sports, theater, community service, job, sleep and relaxation time! Students / Families – Grades 9,10,11 – 2018-19 Course Selection
Time to think about next school year…. Course selection will begin this Tuesday 3/6 in Advisory blocks. Materials will be handed out to students and important information will be available on the BHS homepage this week. Students and parents- caretakers will need access to the Aspen Portal to complete course selection by March 20, 2018.
For Aspen Portal account info for parents/caretakers please will use [email protected] All students are encouraged to check in with your counselor about course selection questions. Email your counselor to make an appointment. Keep in mind BALANCE as you think about your course selection for next year – including demands of class work, extracurriculars, sports, theater, community service, job, sleep and relaxation time! Below are documents distributed during the Junior Post High School Planning Night, which took place on Tuesday, February 13. PPT Presentation by BHS College Counselor Lenny Libenzon 2018 Junior Year Timeline 2018 Parent Brag Sheet BHS Roadmap Junior Year 2018 Top Tier Test Optional Schools Below is a listing of scholarships available to qualified BHS Grade 12 students. You can find many more scholarships on fastweb.com and through your Naviance account, under Scholarships & Money. In addition, mefa.org started a blog that lists scholarships at: https://www.mefa.org/category/financial-aid/
BHS Scholarships - The Brookline High School Scholarship Committee announces that applications are now available for BHS scholarships for students going to ANY college. Applications are available online at the BHS homepage. Applications must be completed ASAP. The Scholarship Committee would like parents to know that we use three criteria for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program. To make fair decisions, the Committee requires that families fill out the CSS Profile financial aid form, available at CollegeBoard.com. Please use code #0424 Additional Scholarships: - Tau Beta Beta, Inc. is dedicated to providing college or vocational school scholarships to young women who are residents of Brookline, Newton, or Wellesley, Massachusetts. We award scholarships to four or five new applicants per year, and support normally continues through four years of college. Scholarships in excess of $60,000 in total are divided among fifteen or more women. Scholarships are based on merit and financial need. http://www.taubetabeta.org/ Thank you Episcopal High School, TX website for this introduction regarding Summer Plans Suggestions for high school students:
“We encourage students to use their summers wisely. This can mean doing anything from an academic program to community service to a good old-fashioned job. Below we have listed a number of summer opportunities [and websites with summer resources] of varying content, location, length of time, and cost. Some programs are free, while others cost thousands of dollars; most fall somewhere in between. Please know that the cost of a program is not a measure of its quality or prestige in the eyes of college admission offices. This list is just a starting point to get you thinking. There are many more programs out there, so feel free to explore!” BHS Guidance has added to the list below. By listing the programs below, we do not endorse but simply mention as ideas to get students thinking about interesting summer options. We strongly recommend students consider local employment options (see Kate Cordner, the BHS Career Counselor in Room 280/279, or stop by the College-Career Center Jobs board outside 279). Also local community service can be a great way to give back to your community while gaining valuable experience in the greater Brookline area. Junior Night - Tuesday Feb 13 - 7-8:30 pm, Auditorium
The BHS guidance counselors of juniors and College Counselor, Lenny Libenzon, will be presenting information about post high school planning with a focus on the college search and application process. This presentation is offered for junior students and parent/guardians. Lenny Libenzon will present an overview and afterwards parents-caretakers/students will break into groups to talk with their assigned guidance counselor. Please join us! This event will be videotaped by BIG and posted here after February vacation for students/parents-caretakers who cannot attend. Also note that Junior Guidance Seminars will start in Advisories starting Tuesday, February 27 through March 3. Juniors will be required to attend an additional seminar during one of the mornings of the ELA MCAS from March 27-29. These seminars will allow juniors to check their credits to graduation, as well as discuss information and resources to help every Brookline High junior have a dignified plan (such as 2-4 year college, employment, gap year, military) for life after graduation. BHS E resources - reminder to all families/students to be able to access student/parent portal for Quarter 2 report cards on 2/6 and schedule selection in March - see attached
****************** Free Kaplan SAT/ACT Practice Test at BHS- Feb 28 from 3-6pm - Details to follow soon! ****************** Junior Night - Tuesday Feb 13 - 7-8:30 pm, Auditorium The BHS guidance counselors of juniors and College Counselor, Lenny Libenzon, will be presenting information about post high school planning with a focus on the college search and application process. This presentation is offered for junior students and parent/guardians. Lenny Libenzon will present an overview and afterwards parents-caretakers/students will break into groups to talk with their assigned guidance counselor. Please join us! Also note that Junior Guidance Seminars will start in Advisories starting Tuesday, February 27 through March 3. Juniors will be required to attend an additional seminar during one of the mornings of the ELA MCAS from March 27-29. These seminars will allow juniors to check their credits to graduation, as well as discuss information and resources to help every Brookline High junior have a dignified plan (such as 2-4 year college, employment, gap year, military) for life after graduation. ****************** The 2018 AP exams exam registration is open this week! This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access. Below is the video from the Sophomore Parent Breakfast organized by BHS Guidance Department and PTO Below is the partial list of scholarships available to qualified students. You can find many more scholarships on fastweb.com, viewing the scholarship links on this page to the right, and through your student’s Naviance account, under Scholarships & Money. BHS Scholarships The Brookline High School Scholarship Committee announces that applications are now available for tuition scholarships to Boston University (2 full-tuition renewable scholarships) and Northeastern University (2 half-tuition renewable scholarships). Applications are available online at the BHS homepage under 2018 BHS Scholarship Application. Applications must be completed ASAP. The deadline for applying for BHS scholarships for students attending ANY OTHER college is April 1. Please use the same application as above. The Scholarship Committee would like parents to know that we use three criteria for choosing award recipients: academics, contributions and activities at BHS, and most importantly, unmet financial need. There are no merit scholarships per se given out through this program. To make fair decisions, the Committee requires that families fill out the CSS Profile financial aid form, available at CollegeBoard.com. Please use code #0424 ADDITIONAL GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - NACAC Annual Contest for Seniors: High school juniors and seniors from NEACACmember high schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont are invited to submit a 500-word essay on the following topic:Describe a counselor, teacher, or coach who has had the greatest influence on your decision to attend college. How has this individual impacted your future? What will you do in college or beyond that will make a difference in your community? To participate, go to: http://www.neacac.org/essay-contest-information-application |
Brookline High School Guidance617-713-5016 Counseling
Academic Personal and Social Freshman Year Counseling Sophomore Year Counseling Junior Year Counseling Senior Year Counseling College Counseling College Visits Calendar Junior & Senior Year Timeline Post-Secondary Planning Resources
Career Counseling Colleges That Change Lives Common Application The Education Conservancy Gap Year InLikeMe Naviance NCAA College Admissions Testing (BHS Code: 220445)
Test Prep Resources ACT College Board (AP & SAT) Test Optional Schools TOEFL Financial Aid & Scholarships
BHS Scholarships FAFSA CSS Profile FastWeb MEFA Koplik & Adams Scholarships Archives
June 2024
|