We are just a little over a month into your senior year of high school! It already seems like it's flying. This year will be full of exciting events to mark your last year as an Abernathy Antelope. It will also be a very busy year as you take steps to prepare for your future whether it be through the avenue of a two or four year college or trade school, military or workforce. Several colleges have already presented to our seniors in their Government classes - Texas Tech, LCU, WT, Angelo State, SPC, and Wayland Baptist. Shout out to Mr. Pugh for getting all of these schools to come out early in the year to visit with students. We will continue to have visitors from other campuses, the military and the workforce with us throughout the fall semester. I also have visited with seniors in English classes about more college, career, and military information including application processes, FAFSA (which is delayed again), scholarships, etc. They should have a folder with tons of great information. We hope this will help initiate and guide conversations at home about options and steps after high school. Mr. Pugh has also started visiting with each senior individually to help guide them in their specific post-secondary plan.

For the college and trade school path, this fall is the time to complete applications and essays, continue ACT or SAT testing if needed, and apply for scholarships. The Free Application for Financial Student Aid or FAFSA is scheduled to open at the beginning of December. We are proud to partner with LEARN Inc. in helping our students and families complete the FAFSA. More information including a parent meeting will be coming in late October/early November. The ASVAB will be offered on October 30th for students interested in the military or if you are still trying to decide that perfect career path. I'm so excited for each of you and wish you the best senior year. Please let us know however we can help you throughout the year.

Jill Forbes, Counselor

Gary Pugh, CCMR Student Success Advisor

Herff Jones was on campus last week to take orders for caps and gowns. If you haven't placed your orders - NO WORRIES! You can do so throughout the semester. Their info is below.

West Texas Graduation Services, Herff Jones

2904 50th St. Lubbock

806-744-7737

Email: info@westtexasgrad.com

Click here for the link to West Texas Graduation Services Website

2. Register for ACT and/or SAT if needed.

3. Complete Applications.

4. Complete FAFSA once it opens in December.

5. Start Researching Scholarships (check AHS Counseling Website link above).

*Know that there will be many more area scholarships as the year progresses.

If you are applying out of state, use the Common Application or follow directions on the school's website.

For private schools, visit the school's website for instructions to apply.

AHS will be bringing in LEARN Inc. again this year to assist families with the FAFSA when it becomes available. So stay tuned...and remember that completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement now.

Texas House Bill 3 states:

Each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:

1. Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
2. Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA), or
3. Submit a signed opt-out form.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application that the government uses to determine eligibility for student aid which includes scholarships, grants, work-study and loans.

2. taken the ASVAB test? It will be offered here at AHS on October 30th.

3. visited with a recruiter?

Talk to Mr. Pugh or Mrs. Forbes if you want to schedule a visit with a recruiter and/or discuss next steps.

Click on the links below to check out the numerous programs offered at SPC and TSTC.

September 18

Wayland Baptist in US Government

September 20

ACT Registration Deadline (for October 26th ACT - AHS is a testing site)

September 23

Senior Picture Day

September 23-27

Homecoming Week

October 7

AHS College/Career/Military Fair - 5:30-7:30 pm in the AHS Library

October 11th

End of first 9 Weeks

October 18

SAT Registration Deadline for November 2nd SAT

October 5

SAT Test Administration

Angelo State Ram Preview Day - Info Here

October 14

Staff Development/Student Holiday

Texas Tech Preview Day

LCU Chap Preview Day

Angelo State Ram Preview Day - Info Here

October 26

ACT Test Administration (AHS is a testing site)

Discover WT - West Texas A&M Preview - Info Here

Eastern New Mexico Preview Day - Info Here

October 30

ASVAB - if seniors elect to take it

November 2

SAT Test Administration

November 8

ACT Registration Deadline for December 14th ACT

November 11

Staff & Student Holiday

November 22

SAT Registration Deadline for December 7th SAT

November 25-29

Thanksgiving Break

25th - LCU Chap Preview Day

December 7

SAT Test Administration

December 3-6

STARR EOC Retesting (if needed)

December 14

ACT Test Administration

December 18-19

Midterm Exams

December 20

End of 2nd 9 Weeks/1st semester

December 20 - January 6

Christmas Break

The power point below highlights basic ways to take care of our mental health and steps to take if you or a friend need some extra help.

Let's take care of ourselves and each other!

Abernathy High School

Email: jforbes@abernathyisd.com
Website: https://www.abernathyisd.com
Location: Abernathy High School, 505 7th Street, Abernathy, TX, USA
Phone: (806)298-4926