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. Freshman Year .
Career Cruising . In the Fall, all freshman will meet in the computer lab with Mr. Klipp and be introduced to www.careercruising.com. This is a great website and resource for career planning and college planning and can be accessed anywhere, not just at school.
Explore . In the Spring, all freshman will take the Explore test. This is the freshman level of the ACT college admission exam.
Grade Point Average . The most important thing that a freshman can do is to get off to a good start academically. College test scores are directly related to classroom performance. College admission is based on academic performance and college admission exams.
. Sophomore Year .
Career Cruising . Sophomores will continue with developing their portfolio and career planning.
PLAN . In the Spring, all sophomores will take the PLAN, this is the sophomore level of the ACT. It prepares students for the ACT in their Junior year. It will give them college readiness scores and suggest improvement strategies. When the results are returned, Mr. Klipp will set times to explain them to students. Both am and pm sessions will be available for parents to attend.
Academic . Continue to stress academic performance.
Activities . Admission and scholarship people are looking for quality not quantity. Leadership positions and volunteerism receive the greatest consideration in admission and selection.
. Junior Year .
Career Cruising . Continue developing their individual portfolio and work on college planning, selection and admission.
Practice ACT . In January, all juniors will take a full ACT practice exam.
ACT . Date TBA
Activities . Continue to build your resume.
College English Dual Credit . Seniors have an option to select as one of their electives ‘College English for Dual Credit’. Successfully completing this class will earn the student one credit at Aquin Catholic High School and 6-9 hours of college credit in English. Students must have good English and Essay writing skills.
Fall:
Engl 121 - Rhetoric and Composition 1 = 3 Credit Hours
Spring:
Engl 122 – Rhetoric and Composition 2 = 3 Credit Hours
Engl 222T – Modern Literature (Poetry) = 3 Credit Hours (optional)
MWF – students attend class on the campus of HCC
T,Th – students stay on Aquin campus
Students enrolled at HCC must follow HCC’s calendar and policies. The HCC instructors will issue the grade for the college classes. This letter grade will not be used in calculating Aquin GPA and class rank.
Registration Procedures:
1. In March, students will register for College English at Aquin.
2. Students will take the HCC placement essay exam.
Student must score at the appropriate level on their essay
placement exam to be placed into ‘Rhet and Comp 1’. If they do not,
they have three options: 1) they can retake the test one time and try
to earn a higher score; 2) take Comp 090 (Preface to Rhetoric-
3hr non-transferable class) in the summer. 3) earn a score of 22
on the English portion of the ACT.
3. In April, as early as possible, students must register at
HCC for Engl 121 – Rhetoric and Composition 1 – pay tuition
in full within five days, or you may elect to pay a $25 holding fee and pay
the balance later. The $25 is in addition to the full tuition and fees.
4. During the Fall (usually Nov), students will go online to register for second semester classes.
If interested, please contact the Student Office. Any questions, please contact Fred Klipp at 815.235.3154 x 236 or fred.klipp@aquinschools.org.
. Senior Year .
Retake ACT . If necessary, September 13 (late fee), October 25, December 13
Senior Conference . Review checklist of activities to be completed during senior year, parents are invited to attend.
. Please Note .
www.collegezone.com
This site is an excellent resource for students and parents. It is everything you want to know about college planning, selection, admission and finance.
Each year when the students meet with Mr. Klipp, they are given a conference form highlighting the important issues of each year. We will let you know by email and on the website, when these conferences are held.
If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Klipp at 815.235.3154 x 236 or fred.klipp@aquinschools.org.
. Financial Aid .
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for Federal or State financial aid, including student loans, students and parents must complete the FAFSA. This should be done as soon as possible after January 1, 2009. The home page at www.fafsa.ed.gov shows you step by step what to do:
1. Before beginning a FAFSA . FAFSA on the web worksheet, apply for pin # (parent and student
2. Filling out the FAFSA . fill out the form, open saved FAFSA or make corrections, signing electronically with your pin
3. FAFSA follow-up . checking the status, making corrections, view and print your Student Aid Report.
FAFSA On the Web Worksheet
. Scholarships .
January – March is the period when many colleges and organizations offer scholarships. The first place students should check is with the financial office or foundation office at the schools to which they have been accepted (HCC usually makes their scholarships available online in February with April 1 due dates). It is also time to redo a scholarship search at www.fastweb.com. A number of local agencies will be offering scholarships through the high school which will be handed out to seniors in class.
Aquin's CEEB number is 141970.
WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN 2009-2010
High School Senior GPA 3.0 or higher
Participate in at least one sport
1. Go to http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/, click on student/parent
2. Click on “Apply Now”
3. Register and fill out your online application by October 1, 2009
4. Select a school administrator (Guidance Counselor) to review your application
5. Notify Mr. Klipp that you have completed the application by October 1
6. After October 22 you will be able to check for School Winners and follow your progress online.
7. Any questions about the program? Email wendy@act.org or call 800-205-6367.
One male and one female will be selected from Aquin to be our representatives in further competition.
Highland Community College
A listing of all scholarships offered by HCC is now available online. Students should go to www.highland.edu and click on 'scholarships' or click here. Mare sure you review and apply for all scholarships for which you are eligible--the 'Edward Buss Scholarship' is available for all majors.
Applications should be typed! Scholarship committees look at many scholarships and neatness counts. Students can go online to the HCC website, complete the form and print it out. If forms are not typed, they should be printed neatly.
All scholarships require an unofficial transcript. Aquin has a special form for seniors to complete so they do not have to fill out a separate form for each application.
Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student
The Most Valuable Student (MVS) program is open to any high school senior. It is based on academic performance (500 points); leadership and participation (400 points) and financial need (100 points). Three male and three female applicants will be selected by Freeport to advance to the District competition. Students who receive awards at the State level usually receive a minimum of $2000 over four years. Students winning National awards receive $1000 to $15,000 per year for four years. Deadline: November 2, 2009
The 2010 Legacy Awards contest is for children and grandchildren (includes step children, step grandchildren and legal wards) of Elks. Applicants are judged on the core values of the Elks National Foundation: knowledge, charity, community and integrity. Deadline: January 8, 2010
Applications may be obtained online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. The Freeport Scholarship Chairman is Fred Klipp. Contact him at fklipp@comcast.net or by calling 815.233.1101.
Coca Cola
250 awards given out . Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org.
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Citizen's State Bank
At least two Aquin students will receive $500 scholarships. These are given after completing the first semester and earning a 3.0 GPA. The selection is based on Academic, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities and Financial Need. Deadline: TBA
Patterson Orthodontics
Any graduating senior who has completed or is undergoing a full course treatment and has an ACT score of 22 or higher . $300
Pearl City Elevator
Pursue a career in livestock production, crop production or related agricultural field . $500 . Essay and application . Deadline: TBA
Freeport Sunrise Rotary
Highland Community College . $500 per year for 2 years . Application, recommendations and transcript . Deadline: TBA
Bright Future: Voices
Female . GPA 2.5-3.5 . Essay and application . Deadline: TBA
Cedarville Lions
At least one Aquin Graduate . $500 . essay, application, recommendation . financial need . Deadline: TBA
Freeport Lions
Highland Community College . up to $500 awarded after 1st semester at HCC . essay, application . Deadline: TBA
Illinois Sheriff's Association
$500 scholarship in each county . essay, application available at www.ilsheriff.org . Deadline: TBA
Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Kiwanis: Youth Services
up to $500 . academic achievement, community service, financial need, leadership skills, application, essay, recommendation . Deadline: TBA
Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Kiwanis: Spiritual Aims
up to $500 . testimony of faith, recommendation, transcripts, special consideration given to those pursuing a career in spiritual servitude or planning to attend a private college . Deadline: TBA
1st Farm Credit Services: Agricultural Scholarship
24-$1000 scholarships within the 42 county territory . further education in an agricultural or agriculture-related field . applications at www.1stfarmcredit.com
Deadline: TBA
Ester Hutmacher Parriott Scholarship
must live in Stephenson County but outside Freeport city limits . applications can be obtained online www.roe8.com
$1000 (2yr college)
$2500 (4yr college)
Rank in class; financial need; test scores; potential
Deadline: TBA
Church Women United
senior (male or female) with interest in Humaities (social studies) , Christian Education or Health related field . $500
Deadline: TBA
College Zone
Collegezone.com is a great resource for understanding the financial aid process. It also lists scholarship programs available in Illinois.
Anytime you are not sure you have the right information or are completing forms properly, contact the Financial Aid Office at the college you will be attending or call HCC. If you will be attending a large university, make sure you get the name of the person you are working with so that in the future, if you have questions, that person will be familiar with you.
. Questions? Call Fred at 815.235.3154x236 . 815.233.1101 . 815.291.8111 .
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