Charleston Catholic High School

"Charleston Catholic High School strives to help students fulfill the potential of their God-given talents and abilities and to guide them in developing themselves in all areas: spiritually, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and socially."

 

 

 

     
   
College Counseling
   

Parent questionaire (parents of CCHS seniors only)
MS Word format or Adobe Acrobat format
Due back by Monday August 27, 2010

CCHS Course Options Planner
posted 2010-6-15

Parents! Volunteer to talk to CCHS students about your college or university!
Click here to learn more!

posted 2010-1-22

Seniors/Juniors: Get your important college deadline information via Twitter
(1) Log on to twitter

(2) Navigate to http://www.twitter.com/cchscollegeprep.
(3) Follow.
Problems or questions?

SAT and ACT information
(CCHS code: 490-205)


SAT and SAT Subject Tests (can register online -- www.collegeboard.com)

TEST DATE
DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
October 9
September 10
September 24
November 6
October 8
October 22
December 4
November 5
November 19
January 22
December 23
January 7
March 12
February 11
February 25
May 7
April 8
April 22
June 4
May 6
May 20


ACT: (can register on line -- www.act.org)

TEST DATE
DEADLINE
LATE REGISTRATION
September 11
August 6
August 7- 20
October 23
September 17
September 18 - Oct. 1
December 11
November 5
November 6 - 19
February 12
January 7
January 8 - 21
April 9
March 4
March 5-18
June 11
May 6
May 7 - 20
  • Seniors will need to complete their fine arts requirement by the end of the third quarter and community service hours by the second Friday of May of their senior year.

  • Seniors wanting their applications mailed to the colleges before Christmas vacation must have their materials to Mrs. Thomas by Monday, November 1.

  • Mrs. Thomas handles college visit requests. Students should get the forms from her and return the completed forms to her at least 2 days before the trip. Seniors are allowed 2 college visit days; juniors are allowed 2 college visit days. College visits must be made before May 1.

  • AP tests are required of students enrolled in AP English 11 and 12, AP Human Geography, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Computer Science, AP Economics, AP Physics, and AP Government and Politics. AP testing fees for these courses are included on the registration fee schedule. Students wishing to take AP tests for other courses (e.g., biology, Spanish, world history) may do so and must notify Mrs. Thomas in February.

  • College representatives will start visiting soon, typically during the lunch period. Juniors and seniors may come to the library after picking up their lunches to meet with the representatives. Students should take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about different colleges.

  • Mrs. Thomas will host a seminar, “The High School Years at CCHS: Prelude to College,” for 9th grade parents and other interested parents at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, to learn more about making academic plans for high school and college. There will also be a meeting with parents of juniors on Wednesday, September 15, at 6 p.m. to review the college selection process and a meeting with parents of seniors for the college application process on Tuesday, August 31, at 6 p.m.

  • Senior parents need to complete their parent questionnaires, available at the CCHS website, and return them to Mrs. Thomas by Friday, August 27. This information is used in writing student recommendations from the school.

  • Check the website calendar and Twitter (Twitter ID: cchscollegeprep) for important dates, e.g., college rep visits, parents meetings, deadlines, etc.

  • Scholarship information will be listed on the college counseling section of the website and is also available in Mrs. Thomas' office.

  • Wendy’s High School Heisman Program -- All seniors with at least a B average who are athletes on CCHS teams are eligible to apply. The link to the online application is available at www.wendysheisman.com. Seniors must submit online applications no later than Monday, September 27, 2010, the CCHS deadline. In order for the application to be considered by the national Heisman Review Committee, the application must first be reviewed online by Mrs. Thomas, hence the September 27 deadline. Students should notify Mrs. Thomas once they have submitted the application online.

                                        SCHOLARSHIPS

The following is a list of scholarship opportunities. Students interested in learning more should stop by and pick up the applications and other scholarship information from Mrs. Thomas.

                                    Mensa Education and Research Foundation

                                    West Virginia PTA Scholarship

                                    McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship

                                    Elks National Foundation

                                    Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship

                                    Burger King Scholars Program

                                    AXA Achievement Scholarship

                                    National Oratorical Scholarship Program

                                    Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation  

                                    Walmart Foundation

                                    Who's Who in Minority Leadership

                                    Toyota Community Scholars   

If you have questions about college counseling services, please contact:

Simone Thomas
Academic Advisor
(304)342-8415 ph.
(304)342-1259 fax

 
       
   

 

1033 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, West Virginia (WV) 25301
(304) 342-8415
Principal: Debra K. Sullivan

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