Family Engagement Update

It doesn't matter What your Plan is for after high school...

What matters is that you HAVE A PLAN!

This Week:

• JTED Enrollment is still open, if you are interested in attending next year, complete your pre-enrollment application at Pre-Enrollment - JTED - Joint Technical Education District
• Accuplacer registration for SY 25/26 Dual Enrollment eligibility - PCC will administer the Accuplacer at RHS in late February. Check if you qualify to take college credit courses next school year. You MUST have an A# from Pima College to take the Accuplacer. See instructions here then sign up for the Accuplacer at Rincon Here.
• Cash For College! In the CCR Center, Every Period All week long! Seniors, show you have completed your FSA, FAFSA, Scholarship &/or College/Program applications and get a treat!
• Monday 2/17 - Civics Matters DC Trip Info Session - P3 in the CCR Center
• Tuesday 2/18- Quest Bridge College Prep Scholars Program Info Session for Juniors - P2, P4 or P6 in the CCR Center.
• Wednesday 2/19 - Scholarship Workshops for Seniors - P1 - P6 in the CCR Center

NEXT WEEK

• 2/24 - Rembrandt Graduation Supplies - CAP & Gown Orders pick up @ Lunch on Breezeway!
• 2/27 -Whittier College @ 8:30, Prescott College @ 9:30 & Northern Michigan University @ 1pm in the RHS CCR Center

• Friday 2/28 - RUHS SPRING COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR - @ Lunch on the RUHS Admin Breezeway

Regular, Repeating Rep Visits

• US Army & US Marines - every other Wednesday, next visit Feb. 5
• US Air Force, Space Force & ROTC: 2/18, 2/26, 3/5 & 4/23

March

• 3/1 - RMACAC Spring College Fair - @ Salpointe High School 9am - 11:30am
• 3/4 - University of Northern Colorado, - 9am in the RHS CCR Center
• 3/5 - Miami University, Oxford Ohio - @ Lunch on the Breezeway
• 3/11 ArizonaDeptOfCorrectionsRehabReEntry open house at the Tucson complex 10:00AM to 2:00PM. a job fair. Meet officers from K-9 and TSU and non-security staff such as food services, IT, administration/clerical and religious to speak about different career possibilities with the Department of Corrections.
• 3/21 - DMAFB Stem Day Field Trip

April

• 4/25 - Legal Futures Field Trip

Get help with your Future Planning from your peer experts!

Contact one of your Peer Coaches:

P1 - Ripley Ingersoll, P2 - Jalexy Yepiz & Katie Lopez Bazaldua, P4 - Gigi Trujillo, P5 - Milan Peralta, P6 - Sabrina Singkhek

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Seniors! It's Getting Real! 🎓

Cap & Gown Orders will be delivered Monday February 24th at Lunch!

Click the picture if you have not ordered yours yet!

The traditional cap, gown, and tassel are important iconic symbols of your success and pride at high school graduation. It is a special day to look your best!

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Scholarships!

Check out the TUSD Scholarship Newsletter!

You can also find scholarship database links on the Counseling page on Rincon's website and in your Canvas 'Class of 2025' under the Module labeled 'Scholarships'

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Senior Winter CCR Check In

Complete the Senior Winter Check In form to let us know where you're at in the process of applications, acceptances, enrollment, enlistment or employment... We want to celebrate your plans!

Senior Slides!

Check out the new design Slides updated from rhscommitted2025 instagram posts! Get your info updated with Mrs. Vasquez ASAP!

MEC's Pima College Access Network Our December FSA ID Challenge award winners are:

David Adame & Tina Tran!

Each received $50 for having Created their FSA ID account by Dec. 18th.

The January MEC Pima College Access Network awards of $50 to four Seniors with completed FAFSA's will be announced by Feb. 14th!

Submit your FAFSA asap at the FAFSA website: www.studentaid.gov!

https://rinconfoundation.org/ranger-scholarships/

The Rincon Ranger Foundation will be offering a total of six scholarship to Seniors this year.

• A $1,500 Millie McEvoy Scholarship in honor of Dennis McEvoy’s mother,
• A $1,500 Grijalva Family Scholarship
• And four $1,000 Ranger Scholarships to eligible seniors.

Applications are due APRIL 6, 2025 and winners will be notified by the end of April. Scholarships may be used to attend an Arizona state-accredited college or university. Payment will be made directly to the institution and may be applied to tuition, fees, housing and books.

Click the picture to learn more and start your application!

• Adelante Scholarship
• Chevy Humphrey Women in STEM Scholarship
• Education Forward Arizona Scholarships
• Guarantee Your Future with Freeport
• Helios 20th Anniversary Pathway Scholarship
• Native American Scholarship Program

Want even more scholarship links? See Your Canvas 'Class of 2025' classroom, Scholarship Module AND the counseling page on our Rincon High School website.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xWHxOQv4ORdW3TXKs0zC6B6SozxJczlg/view?usp=drive_link

Quest Bridge College Prep Scholars Program Application is Now Open!

Get a head start to a top college as a high school junior with scholarships, awards, and resources designed to help you stand out in college admissions.

Top colleges and universities are looking for students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship, and they partner with QuestBridge to find students like you. If you are a high-achieving high school junior from a low-income background, the College Prep Scholars Program can equip you with knowledge, confidence, and resources to connect with the nation's most sought-after colleges.

Register here for an info session with Mrs. Vasquez and a referral to apply!

Eligibility:

• High school juniors, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S., and U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad
• Earning primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered
• Demonstrating strong writing skills and intellectual curiosity, plus resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
• Typically from a household earning less than $65,000 annually with minimal assets (for a household of four members)

Register for the free study guide to prep for your ACT in April! Get yours with this link to request a fee waiver https://forms.office.com/r/C7ipbzriMS

Check out these tips and trick as well! How To Improve Your ACT Score By Multiple Points | Prep Expert

As we approach midyear it's time to start thinking of the college application process.

• Start thinking of who you might ask for letters of recommendation (for college and career education applications as well as summer experience applications!) use this Brag Sheet or This One to request letters of recommendations.
• Start formulating your personal statement. Here are some tips about the process from College Ready AZ.
• We will be using the Arizona GearUp Senior Launch guide to help you prepare for your Senior Year.

Families: Here is the Junior JumpStart ppt we reviewed in August and the Junior Year Checklist handout sent home with them. Call Mrs. Vasquez if you have questions.

Sophomores & Juniors!

https://linktr.ee/standout.searchTake part in a statewide civic engagement initiative! Register here for an info session on this opportunity

The Arizona Cardinals, the Governor of Arizona, Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), and Close Up are proud to partner for Civics Matters Arizona, an annual civic engagement initiative for students across the state. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Arizonans, providing them with opportunities to become involved in their community, learn the importance of civic engagement, participate in an essay contest about making a difference, and—for the contest winners—an incredible summer trip to Washington, DC, on the Arizona Cardinals team plane!

Check out this special invitation from Governor Katie Hobbs and highlights from past Civic Matters Arizona programs!

For Seniors attending the University of Arizona in Fall 2025: New Start Program

For freshman, sophomores and juniors:

Summer Programs

University of Arizona Summer Programs

Register for MyFutureAZ (pipelineaz.com) Use your school email to activate your account so you can also access this app through Clever. Do the Career Interest Inventory, find and explore your career matches. We'll be into classrooms later this fall to work with you on this.

Follow the RHS CCR Center on Instagram to stay up to date on all our activities, workshops and resources throughout the school year!

Students! Check Your CANVAS for the new Counseling Center Classrooms by grade level for news, activities and updates.

All Families! Start early to prepare for your student's future. College Application and Financial Planning help is crucial. Join us at the College Academy for Parents starting this month. Also, check out these webinars.

9th and 10th Grade Students and Families!

View your Frosh Launch and Soph Step Up powerpoints from the in-class counselor presentations earlier this fall on our RHS Counselor Webpage.

Read: Paying for College: 4 Steps for High School Sophomores | Coalition for College

Explore Careers at O-Net, Use the Search button and input the name of a career you're interested in!

Learn more about different government jobs through their day-in-the-life video series. at USAGOV, the official YouTube channel of USA.gov, linking you to videos across government. Visit the playlists and featured channels for a wide variety of interesting videos! This channel was recently renamed USA.gov and has been combined with The U.S. Government channel.

Please Help FUND Rincon's College and Career Readiness Program, Thank You!

💲A bus for a local campus tour costs our program $160 per day.

💲A bus for an out-of-town campus tour costs $1600 per day.

💲Conference Fees and Meals at events can run between 10 and 30 dollars per student

Please use this link to help FUND Rincon's College and Career Readiness Program , Thank You!

Thank you to the Rincon Ranger Foundation for your continued support of our students!

Your College & Career Readiness Center is open Every Day that school is in session from 7:45 to 3:30

Email: jennifer.vasquez@tusd1.org
Website: Counseling (tusd1.org)
Location: 421 N. Arcadia Ave
Phone: (520) 232-5619
Instagram: Rincon College and Career (@rhscollegecareer) • Instagram photos and videos