2022 SEHS Frosh/Soph Resources

Welcome!

We hope this newsletter helps make the first couple years of high school a little easier.

In this issue, you’ll find:

1) The Freshman Journey

2) The Sophomore Journey

3) Health Resources

• 2022 Holiday Resources in the Area
• 2022-23 Wellness Supports at South Eugene High School
• Community Wellness Resources
• Supporting Students and Families Experiencing Anxiety
• Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Anxiety and Depression

4) Academic/School Resources

• Club 9
• 2022-23 Additional Academic Supports
• Join the Club!
• South's College and Career Center
  

5) Senior Project Options

• Career and Technical Education
• IOP Outdoor Leadership CAM
• International High School (IHS) Pathway to Graduation
• The Senior Experience
  

6) Earning College Credit in High School

• 6a) College Now Courses

• 6b) Advanced Placement Courses

• 6c) The U of O’s Duck Link Program

7) College Prep in High School

• College Planning To-Dos
• More than Credits: How You Can Be Ready to Succeed in College
• The U of O's SAIL Program
• SEHS Financial Aid Night Video
  

8) Career Prep in High School

• Elevate Lane County
• Career Prep and Volunteer Resources Compiled by SEHS
• Future Build
  

9) Questions

Ninth graders, learn what to expect for the rest of your school year, as well as what's to come in the near future, with this video-slide presentation by SEHS 9th-grade counselor, Melissa Martinez.

Class of 2025, check out this video-slide presentation by SEHS counselor, Michael Leahy. You'll learn about all manner of 10th grade resources including who's who within the South staff, graduation requirements, college-admission expectations, and opportunities for making the most of this school year.

Could you use some food, gifts, or other resources during the holiday season? Check here for local organizations providing help this time of year.

Could you use some support for your mental health right here at South? Check here for mental-health services for students at SEHS.

Could you use some support for your mental health within the community and beyond? Check here for mental-health services available to you.

Want to learn to support your child (and yourself) when they or you are engulfed in anxiety? This hour-long 2021 video-slide presentation by former 4J school counselor, Rebecca Pang, offers guidance and resources for doing just that. Here are the slides from Becky's presentation with live links to the resources she shares in the video. While Becky is no longer employed by the school district, and the video references the early days of returning to school after the pandemic closure, almost all of her presentation is still absolutely relevant.

Know someone who is struggling with anxiety and depression? (Perhaps the real question is whether you know someone who isn't!) This hour-long video-slide presentation by local mental-health therapist, Jen Strickland, teaches some practical basics of DBT technique.

Contact Information:

Jennalyn Strickland, MA, LPC, CADC I

Insight Northwest Counseling

541-357-9433

insightnorthwest.com

Was the first term of school a bit rough gradewise? Need some help with schoolwork? Try out Club 9 (above), or visit this newsletter for other ideas.

Now is the perfect time for 9th and 10th graders to connect with one of South's clubs and organizations. New members are welcome at any time. Students should contact club advisors for more information.

Do you know the 9 most important things about South's CCC? To find out, check out Tools for the Future, a video-slide presentation by College and Career Center Coordinator, Lori Sauter. Here are the slides from Lori's presentation with live links to the resources she shares. (This 36-minute video was made last year but remains completely relevant. Do note, however, that many college visits and fairs have returned to an in-person format.)

And what are these College & Career Center projects people keep talking about?? They're a requirement for all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders and part of their Personalized Learning Requirement on their transcripts, but more importantly, they are a huge help to students in brainstorming options for their future. Learn more here.

South offers many CTE courses which promote career- and life-skill building in different subject areas. These courses may be taken individually, or students may pursue multiple CTE courses in the same subject area as a way to complete their Extended Application graduation requirement. Visit our CTE brochure for more information.

The IOP Outdoor Leadership CAM (Career-Aligned Mastery) allows seniors to complete their Extended Application graduation requirement by helping design and oversee activities in the Integrated Outdoor Program course. Outdoor Leadership candidates must have successfully completed the IOP course during their junior year. This 2-period course combines English and physical education with a focus on the natural world and includes many outdoor activities. Reading and writing selections examine nature, adventure, and environmental issues. Visit our IOP CAM brochure for more information.

IHS seniors meet the Extended Application graduation requirement by completing their 150 CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) hours, passing the Theory of Knowledge course, and completing a senior paper. Watch this 6-minute video-slide presentation by IHS International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator, Steve Smith, for more information about life as an upperclass IHS student.

Classic (non-IHS) South students who are not on a CTE or CAM pathway complete the Extended Application graduation requirement by undertaking a Senior Experience. The Senior Experience involves completing 10 hours of college- or career-preparation activities and creating a poster related to their activities to present at a Senior Experience Showcase. Review The Senior Experience newsletter for more information.

Kathy Ruggles

SEHS room 302

Contact Kathy with any College Now questions you might have.

Email: ruggles_k@4j.lane.edu
Location: 400 East 19th Avenue, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-8012

A new analysis finds students who earn a 2 on an AP exam are prepared for the rigor of college courses. Article by Eric Johnson and Dante Ciampaglia for the College Board, 4/22/21

Duck Link allows select high school students living in Lane County to enroll in up to eight credits per quarter at a reduced cost (tuition free but not fee free). To participate in Duck Link in any subject area, a student must have exhausted all high school course work available to them in that subject area. South students may contact counseling secretary, Leann Hollenbeak (hollenbeak_l@4j.lane.edu), for more information about Duck Link.

You'll swear that your student's high-school years flew by when you look back on them. Don't be caught unaware at the eleventh hour; learn a bit right now about how college financial-aid works by watching this hour-long webinar recording featuring Bushnell director of financial-aid, Nathan Icenhower. Passcode: =QkiHe7& (Don't forget the = sign. It's part of the passcode.)

Email Lori Sauter, sauter_l@4j.lane.edu, and I'll help you find the information you need.