NFHS Counseling Newsletter
September 2023
Hello from your NFHS Counselors!
Welcome back!
Welcome back Raiders! The 2023-2024 School Year is officially in full swing! The NFHS Counseling office will periodically send out newsletters to help keep our students and families connected to happenings in our office and community!
Who is My Counselor?
It's important to know who is in the counseling office and who is your assigned counselor:
Kaitlin Mason - Lead Counselor (ESOL/DE/Specialized) - KMason@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Dr. Boone Benton - A-D Last Names - BBenton@forsyth.k12.fa.us
Liz Smith - E-K Last Names - ETSmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Kenya Mattie - L-Ri Last Names - KMattie@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Lennox Geiger (Formerly Balog) - Ro-Z Last Names - LBalog@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Counseling Secretary - Chris Head - CHead@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Registrar - Kim Grogan - KiGrogan@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Upcoming Events
Class of 2027 - 9th Grade Seminars!
Later this month, the School Counseling Team will be speaking in 9th grade ELA classes. We will review some important information that comes with being a high school student, such as GPA, high school graduation credits, extracurricular opportunities, and more!
10th & 11th Grade Seminars and Parent Night to come!
More information will be shared later this semester!
Financial Aid Readiness Night
Log on from home to hear from our Georgia Student Finance Commission Rep, Marcus Hilliard, regarding financial aid available to your student, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, and more! This will be a virtual event with a live link to come.
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, 06:00 PM
Virtual
Upcoming College Visits
SO many colleges reach out to our office wanting to meet with specifically North Forsyth High School students! College Visits are typically hosted in our College & Career Center during Raider Time. Students can sign up in Student Support Time for these visits!
Early Action/Early Decision Application Help Sessions with our Counseling Team
During Raider Time on:
September 18th
October 11th
October 13th
in the College & Career Center, counselors will be available to individualized assistance for students planning to apply by these Early Action or Early Decision deadlines!
Sign up in Student Support Time!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Would You Know How to Help a Friend Who is Contemplating Suicide?
“A Friend Asks” is a FREE smartphone app that helps provide the information, tools, and resources to help a friend (or yourself) who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Download the app today and encourage friends and family to do the same. Education is the key to prevention and with information like this as close as your smartphone; you could help save a life!
August Happenings
Class of 2024 - Senior Seminars & Parent Night!
This month, the counseling team presented in all 12th grade ELA classes, as well as to the Senior Class Parents during Curriculum Night. We are here to support our seniors as they navigate their last year of high school and prepare for what is ahead. We encourage all senior students and families to connect with us for support! If you missed any of this information, please utilize the buttons below for Class of 2024 Resources:
2023 PROBE College Fair
North Forsyth High School had the opportunity to host this year's PROBE College Fair in Forsyth! All senior students had the opportunity to meet with over 100 college representatives.
Schedule Corrections are done!
At this point in the school year, schedule corrections are done. If you are concerned about your student, please reach out directly to that student's teacher first to discuss additional resources and support. You can also reach out to your student's counselor for greater support.
Scholarship Spotlights
Class of 2024, Scholarships are here and available for you!
But where do I search for Scholarships?
- On the NFHS Counseling Website, we keep an updated Scholarships & Financial Aid page (linked below) with a running sheet of scholarships available to the Class of 2024 (linked below). We are continuously updating this page throughout the school year!
- FAFSA - The FAFSA acts as your application for Federal Aid, including the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships. This form is not quite available yet for our current Seniors but please plan to attend our Financial Aid Readiness Night for more information
- Other general scholarship search engines linked on the NFHS Scholarships & Financial Aid page (linked below)
- School based scholarships - Students should be looking at their colleges/universities of interest for their scholarship applications as well. Some colleges even have a "Scholarship Priority" application deadline!
Seniors, Can We ChatGPT?
Georgia Tech Admissions Article
Check out this article on utilizing ChatGPT for college application support!
Other Student Opportunities
2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program nomination window is open from September 1 to November 1. Any high school senior may complete the application, provided they meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The student informational brochure includes information on the application criteria and the two required essays. The application, program criteria, and informational brochure are on the Excellence Recognitions USPS webpage. Applications are due by November 1 at 5:00 p.m.
Application: 2024 USPS Application
Required Verification Forms: Click Here
Student Informational Brochure: Click Here
Coordinator’s Guide: Click Here
U.S. Presidential Scholars website: Click Here
South Forsyth Hosts Forsyth County Schools College Fair
We have a wide variety of colleges from public/private, in-state/out-of-state, small/large, and we even have an Ivy League school coming! Many of the colleges attending have outstanding programs in computer science, business, engineering, teaching, AV/film, and many other areas that may be of particular interest to our pathway students.
In addition, we will have representatives from different branches of the military, technical colleges, and the Princeton Review with test prep and college readiness resources. Please take a look at the list below:
College/Organizations
Air National Guard
Army
Augusta University
Belmont Abbey College
Bethune-Cookman University
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Birmingham-Southern College
Brenau University
Centre College
Chattahoochee Technical College
Clayton State University
College of Coastal Georgia
Dartmouth College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University
Florida Institute of Technology
Georgia Army National Guard
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Highlands College
Gwinnett Technical College
Heidelberg University
Jacksonville State University
Kennesaw State University
Lanier Technical College
Long Island University
Mercer University
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University
Nova Southeastern University
Oglethorpe University
Ohio University
Otis College of Art and Design
Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta
Presbyterian College
Reinhardt University
Rollins College
Samford University
Santa Clara University
Simmons College of Kentucky
Syracuse University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Toccoa Falls College
U.S AIR FORCE
University of Connecticut
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
University of North Georgia
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
US Air and Space Force
Wake Forest University
Washington University in Saint Louis
Wofford College
Young Harris College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Boston)
Marist
Sycamore Learning SAT & ACT Test Prep
North Forsyth High School will be hosting SAT test prep seminars on September 20th & October 4th and ACT test prep seminars on October 18th & October 25th.
Students can register online at www.PrepForTheFuture.com or by calling 866 223 9691. Students registering online will need to put in their zip code to search for seminars in their area. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and select the North Forsyth High School link at the bottom.
Here is a link for the registration page.
https://www.prepforthefuture.com/seminar-detail/2702
Please find attached a pdf e flier for more information.
North Forsyth High School
SAT Test Prep Seminar
September 20th & October 4th
10am to 12pm
Whitewater High School
ACT Test Prep Seminar
October 18th & October 25th
10am to 12pm