CRC Connection

The CRC is hosting a Senior CRCelebration - That's a Wrap on Apps! on November 15 all day. Seniors will have the opportunity to celebrate with friends, take fun photo ops, write thank you notes to teachers, counselors and anyone who helped them with their college apps, and eat great food!

Parents/Guardians, we need your help to make this happen! Please consider donating food/items or volunteering to help set-up, serve or clean-up--sign up by clicking on the button below. We are very grateful for your generosity and support of our Seniors in recognizing all of their hard work this application season.

Some colleges require the submission of Mid-Year Transcripts. These are NOT generated until mid-January (after this semester ends). If your college requires this, there is nothing for you to do right now. Stay tuned for more information in January.

The FAFSA will not open until December 1 this year (more info will be sent at a later date), but some schools require families to complete the CSS Profile, which opened on October 1. The CSS Profile is an online application used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid. The list of schools requiring the CSS Profile can be found here. Deadlines vary, so check with each school you are applying to.

Our ISAC Representative will visit the CRC on November 19 to help students create their FSA ID numbers in anticipation of the FAFSA opening date of December 1. Save the Date for our FAFSA Parent/Student Workshops on January 22, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 PM or 7:00-8:00 PM. Registration information will be provided in December. Detailed FAFSA information will be provided to Seniors in a CRC Newsletter-FAFSA Edition coming soon!

Target Audience: Juniors and Junior Families

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 6:30-7:30 PM

Where: Zoom

Join us for a webinar for all District 128 juniors and their families. This is our kick-off program to help you prepare for “Life after VHHS.” Learn more about testing, finding your fit, resources, your second semester timeline, and more.

VHHS and LHS have partnered with Compass Education Group to administer a free, at-home,

digital practice ACT and SAT for sophomores and juniors online:

ACT (Computer-proctored, mirrors current paper/pencil test)
Date: Anytime between Saturday, December 7th and Monday, December 23rd (Your Choice!)*
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2nd at 3:00 PM CST
This is an excellent opportunity to practice before taking the Spring School-Day ACT/Pre-ACT 10 at VHHS!

SAT (Digital Adaptive test, mirrors computer-based SAT)
Date: Anytime between Saturday, December 7th and Monday, December 23rd (Your Choice!)*

Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2nd at 3:00 PM CST

*Note: To best simulate the morning start time of an official ACT/SAT, we recommend students begin their practice test at 9:00 am CST; however, students with conflicts may begin the test at any time during the testing window.

Juniors, we have been very impressed with your attendance at our college rep visits, we hope you find these visits helpful as you start thinking about your plans for "life after VHHS." In January, you and your parents/guardians will be able to schedule a Junior Postsecondary Meeting with Mrs. Bellito. Until then, here are a few other resources available to you:

• CRC Class of 2026 Google Classroom: Make sure that you have joined our classroom (Class code ps6hwvr). We post a lot of information related to college and career planning throughout the year.
• CRC Remind Group: Be sure you receive Remind messages from the CRC by joining our Remind Group. The code to join is @vhhscrc26. Stop by the CRC if you need any help with this.
• SchooLinks: This is our primary college planning software, and it can be a very helpful tool in researching colleges and looking at historical admission data (scattergrams). Students can access SchooLinks via Classlinks, and log in using your school google account. Parents/Guardians were provided with instructions on how to create Guardian Accounts.

VHHS partners with an organization called College Bound Opportunities (CBO) to help provide opportunities (mentorship through the college process, scholarship opportunities, etc.) for low-income students to continue their education beyond VHHS to college and on to the career path of their choice. To learn more about this program, please join CBO on Thursday, Nov. 21, during 4th period in the Studio Theater. RSVP using this form–you will be excused from class, but be sure to talk with your teacher ahead of time to inform them of your absence. This presentation is only for students, but parents will receive more information at a later date.

We have many college and military visits scheduled for the month of November! All of our upcoming college and military rep visits are viewable in SchooLinks (Events Tab), CRC Google Classrooms, VHHS CRC calendar, 2024-25 VHHS CRC Rep Visits Details and by following us on Instagram (@vhhs_crc) and Facebook (Vernon Hills High School CRC) . Remember, you MUST sign up in SchooLinks at least 24 hours in advance of the visit, and if you will be missing class, you need to have your teacher sign a permission slip (also available in the CRC). The only exception is for our CLC drop-in days--only attend during your free periods; no registration is required.

Each month, D128 will offer a Career Trek and a Career Speaker event. November's Career Trek features a trip to CLC's Advanced Tech Campus (register by October 31). The Career Speakers Series will feature LMT Onsrud Manufacturing/HR Representatives on November 20th, 5th period, in the VHHS Library Classroom (register by November 19th). For more information and registration details, see the attached fliers.

The LHS and VHHS CRC offices are pooling resources to give you a curated listing of local, regional, state and national Scholarships. Check back often as we update the list regularly. VHHS has a Scholarship Program with opportunities ONLY open to VHHS Seniors. This Program will open in December. Look for details and applications in our December Newsletter focusing on Scholarships.

The LHS and VHHS CRC offices maintain a robust listing of jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in our area from information provided by local partners. Check back often as we update the list regularly.