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The Counseling Department has a Calming Space located in the College and Career Center. If students find that they need a safe space for a brief, yet intentional break to defuse anger, re-center outside of the classroom, or deescalate emotions/anxiety before becoming overwhelmed, they should ask their teacher for a pass and check in at the Counseling Suite front desk.

Welcome Back! It's a new year and a new opportunity to put your best foot forward. As always, the Counselors are here in efforts to facilitate your success. Please remember to reach out if needed! Use the extra time of the snowy weekend to make sure you've completed all assignments for the first week or do a little studying! Once that's out of the way, cozy up with a nice book or engage in your favorite form of indoor self-care!

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, their caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Students, if you are experiencing a food shortage at home, you can request a Weekend Bag of items to help you make it through the weekend! Sign up by clicking below or using the QR code in the flyer (also below). The QR codes is also posted around the school.

Students: You can check your HOPE GPA on GAfutures.org. If you do not have a GAfutures account, you must create an account in order to view personal GPA information. When creating the account, please double-check to ensure all information is entered accurately. Please alert Mrs. Acedo (susan.acedo@cobk12.org) if your HOPE GPA is not available.

Click the following link to learn additional information about the HOPE GPA.

https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/how-to-track-your-hope-academic-eligibility/my-high-school-hope-gpa/

If you are requesting a Mid-Year transcript/report, this is the transcript that includes your first semester grades and is used to update colleges after sending your initial transcript. MYTs are generally not ready until the end of January, which is standard, and colleges understand this timeline.

If you were deferred, please go ahead and send your deferral supplement (if needed) to the college, and do not wait until the MYT is ready. Instructions for requesting MYTs will be made available in the next couple of weeks when transcripts become available in Naviance.

• If you applied early action/decision to a college and got accepted, you generally don’t need to send a MYT. As always, check the college's website to be sure.
• If you applied early action/decision to a college and got deferred, you should request a MYT be sent to that college.

• All MYTs must be requested using the Wheeler Mid-Year Transcript Form. Please pay on MyPaymentsPlus first, before completing the MYT request form. If you qualify for a fee waiver, your fee will be waived, but please indicate this on the form.

• Any required forms, such as the Common App Midyear Report, will be completed and submitted with MYTs.
• You can continue to request “initial” transcripts in Naviance for any colleges you have not sent transcripts to already. All transcripts sent from now on will include your first semester senior grades. As a reminder, click here for the steps to request an initial transcript.

Click below or use the following link to request a Mid-Year Transcript.

https://forms.office.com/r/HgcVBWYww7

Ensure your Social Security Number is accurate in GAfutures in order to access HOPE information.

Contact your Counselor via email with a written request for a college letter of recommendation. Give Counselors at least two weeks notice before the deadline.

-Your Common App and Naviance accounts must be matched before Counselors can send documents

-Remember to update your email in Naviance to your PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS so you don't miss important communication.

-You must sign the Common App FERPA waiver before Counselors can send documents

-Check the Senior page of the Counseling website for the Senior Seminar ppt

There is a new process for SAT fee waivers. You must request fee waivers through your College Board account. It could take 2-5 weeks for the College Board to process and approve the waiver. If you are planning to take the SAT using a fee waiver, go ahead and request the waiver now, so you will have it in time for October and future registration deadlines.

1. Add college you are applying to Naviance. ​

•Log onto your Naviance student account. ​

•Select the COLLEGES tab. ​

•Under COLLEGES select “Colleges I’m Applying To”​

• Click on “+”, add each college/university, including application information​

•Click “Add Application and Request Transcript

•Select Initial Transcript and complete the rest of the information.

*If you are applying to Chattahoochee Tech, choose CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, not a specific campus. If you choose a specific campus, the transcript will not go through on Naviance.
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2. Go to MyPaymentsPlus (Fees, then Activities & Events) and fill out the transcript request form and pay $2 per transcript.​

•For Common Application documents, you MUST link your Common App account to your Naviance account before your counselor can send your transcript.

•It is your responsibility to complete ALL parts of the above process, or transcripts will not be sent.

Junior Advisement will begin in late January. Juniors will receive the invitation via email. Parents/Guardians: Please have your students double check the accuracy of their email addresses in Naviance so communication isn't missed.

Next summer may feel far away, but it’s never too early for Metro Atlanta high school students to start thinking about internships and work experience. The 2025 application for Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is now open through January 15.

Selected students from Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties will have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week paid internship will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization to learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. They will also attend an all-expense paid leadership summit in Washington, D.C. to learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs.

Last summer, Five Atlanta area - based Student Leaders worked with East Lake Foundation and East Lake Family YMCA as camp counselors, worked at Sheltering Arms East Lake with young children, participated in a life budgeting simulation, and help set up technology at Drew Charter School.

Interested students are invited to join the next information session:

Check out the eligibility criteria the our 8-week summer program to see if you qualify. Click below!

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., founded in 1908 as the first African-American
Greek-letter sorority promotes high scholastic and ethical standards. It soon
became America’s premier organization for college-educated women, focusing on
academic excellence and community service. The international sorority has grown
to over 1,000 chapters of over 360,000 college-trained members.

In keeping with one of our basic tenets, we will offer several academic
scholarships to advance the education of African American females who are
graduating seniors of Cobb County or Marietta City high schools for the 2024-2025
academic year.

Applicants for all scholarships must meet the following criteria:

· Must be an African-American female who resides in Cobb County

· Must attend a Cobb County public or private high school or Marietta High

School

· Must be in the graduating class of 2025

· Must be a United States Citizen

· Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

· Must have demonstrated leadership in the school and community

· Must have participated in community service projects

· Qualified applicants must participate in a panel interview in March 2025

Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation should be emailed directly to
pzoscholarship@gmail.com.

The application submission deadline is Thursday, February 12th, 2025, at
11:59 pm EST, no exceptions.

Additional guidelines for submission can be found in the application.

This year, the organization will host its annual Skills Development Workshop on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend, but it is not a requirement for scholarship award consideration. Business attire is required. The Workshop is for Seniors. Please check the website at www.thepearlfoundationga.org for updates and location information.

Those who plan to attend must RSVP by Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at pzoscholarship@gmail.com.

Click below to download the application or use the QR code on the flyer to apply for the scholarship.

The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students that display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue higher education. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn their adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate financial need ($65,000 or lower household income)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

• Be a United States citizen

Click below for more information and to apply! The deadline is March 1, 2025.

Bring Back the Trades Inc. awards monthly scholarships during the school calendar year to students from across the United States who are attending post-secondary education in the Skilled Trades.

Monthly scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each month and sent directly to the secondary school the award recipient is attending.

Applying is easy! Simply click on "apply here", write an essay or share a short video explaining why you deserve the scholarship. Essays should be submitted via the form, videos may be emailed to steve@bringbackthetrades.com.

APPLY HERE