COUNSELING NEWSLETTER

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Information is updated throughout the month. Check back each week for new events and information.

AP Exam Volunteers (May 5-16)

Thank you for your interest! We are looking for several volunteers to help with AP Exams this May. If you are interested in helping our Nighthawks, please click on the below link. If you have questions please email Lauren Kennedy with any questions: lkennedy@powayusd.com.

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2025-2026 COURSE SELECTION SEASON IS HERE!

All current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students should have received their Course Request Form (CRF), CRF packet with instructions and resources, and a copy of their Del Norte transcript (please see your counselor if you have not received). Please review with your student(s) the information and resources available to support in the CRF selection.

You can locate all the CRF information as well a supportive resources on our counseling website Course Request 10th -12th Grade page found here.

Your 2025/2026 Course Request Form (CRF) is due this Friday, March 14th, at the beginning of 2nd period.

Please turn in your completed CRF:

1. Include parent/guardian signature
2. Attach an AP contract, if taking an AP class
3. Enter your courses online in your StudentVue account/Course Request

Resources can be found on our counseling website:

Course Request: 10th-12th Grade

Course Offerings

Nighthawks are in interested in a career in software engineering? If so, stop by the Nighthawk Center on April 2nd during student lunch to meet Jacob Anderson.

Mr. Anderson's career began in research and development roles, first at Los Alamos National Laboratory and then at BBN, where he refined his skills in software engineering and early internet-based technologies. Moving to PRAJA, he became one of its early employees, leading innovative web projects tied to live sports tracking, such as FOX NFL GameTracker 2000.

Mr. Anderson established Beyond Ordinary Software Solutions, specializing in custom software for financial and entertainment clients, particularly in insurance automation and underwriting solutions. Alongside his work at Beyond Ordinary, he founded or led several ventures-including AccessQuery, an early pay-per-click recruitment platform; XPLive, a SaaS provider focused on secure messaging; and Totally Evil Entertainment, a game development studio that maintained the open-source Cocos2D-XNA framework.

Throughout these roles, Jacob has expanded his expertise by pursuing machine learning and cyber security expertise, blending entrepreneurial drive with a consistent focus on applying forward-looking technology to practical, real-world challenges.

Each winter and spring, the counseling department offers career presentations to our student body. This is an opportunity for students to learn first-hand about professions that interest them.

We are hoping to continue this tradition and are looking for parents in our Nighthawk community that would be willing to share information regarding their career journey. These are informal 20-30 minute lunch meetings that will be held in the Nighthawk Center during student lunch.

We try to align the presentations with our Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. PUSD Career Technical Education focuses on the changing workplace that demands high levels of academic and applied knowledge and skill. Throughout the district, career pathway programs are offered in twelve of the fifteen high-growth industry sectors identified by the State of California. To learn more about the CTE Program click HERE.

If you would like to volunteer your time and offer a lunch career presentation, please email Sue Reich at sreich@powayusd.com Please include a brief description of your career.

Juniors! Spring College visits are a good time to start your college search. The below college rep visits will be during Student Lunch or Office Hours in the Nighthawk Center. Stop by and meet the Representatives. Information will be shared about campus life, majors/career opportunities and scholarship opportunities. All grades are welcome!

NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN - Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:55 am

MARINE PULL UP BAR CHALLENGE - March 19, 2025 in the Quad at lunch

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY Army ROTC Recruiter - Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:55

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:55 am

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE - Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:55 am

UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:55

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA -Wednesday, April 26, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:55 am

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:55 am

WOODBURY UNIVERSITY - Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:55 am

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES - Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:55 am

SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY - Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:55 am

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:55 am

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING - Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:55 am

https://hsnavigator.org/

Looking for a stimulating summer experience? Consider attending a summer program geared to your skills and interests.

Stanford Neurodiversity Project-Research, Education, and Advocacy Camp for High Schoolers (SNP-REACH)

https://med.stanford.edu/neurodiversity/SNP-REACH2025.html

https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/learning-plus-community/high-school-ambassadors/

Please log into Naviance as well to find scholarships.

Hello SENIOR Nighthawks!

If you are interested in applying for the CA State Seal of Biliteracy and are interested in taking the AVANT Language Exam, please, be aware that Friday, March 14, is the deadline to notify them.

Students must email Mr. LeMaster (via Canvas) to register for the AVANT.

Please access the webpage for additional information, if needed.