• Important Senior Info - The deadline for senior photo submission is 3 pm Wednesday, October 2nd. Here’s all the info.
• It's time to nominate your class flower, song, and motto. Start to think of options for how to represent the Class of 2025. Voting will happen in advisement, as an advisement.
• Youth Congress is a project of the Douglas County Youth Initiative. Youth from around Douglas County get to weigh in on issues that affect youth and are of interest to youth. One of the missions of the Youth Congress is to communicate your thoughts, ideas, and solutions to elected and community leaders. Students, grades 9 – 12 are invited to attend Youth Congress, on October 7, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203. Youth Congress is an event where adult leaders work with youth on issues that affect the lives of Douglas County youth. Register Here.

Attention Seniors:

Your Senior Class Panoramic Pictures will be taken on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH in the gym during advisement. Remember - this is the ONLY time pictures will be taken of your whole Senior class, so DON'T MISS OUT! You only have one chance to be a part of this special event, so BE THERE on SEPTEMBER 10TH! All ordering is online at https://bestclasspicture.com.

• Ready to apply to college? If you need a letter of recommendation or transcripts, all steps to request are located on the Post Grad website.
  
• Your first step will be to visit the college website to check for application requirements and/or to apply. You may be able to apply through Common App for many colleges.
• Some colleges utilize a Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). This means they do not require transcripts (save your $3). Follow our guideline to enter CVHS courses here.
• Next, you will request transcripts and letters of recommendation (if required) through Naviance. Go to colleges I'm applying to > blue + to add colleges > request transcript. If you applied through Common App, match your account.
• You will pay for transcripts through MySchoolBucks BEFORE I can send anything. It's $3 per official transcript sent.
• The last step will be for students to email me or come see me to let me know everything you intend to send (transcript, letters of recommendation, if you applied through common app, etc.).
• We have lots of college reps visiting Castle View this fall. Reps visit to help students learn more about the college/university, but they are also usually the rep who reads your application and helps you with all steps of the application process. If you list a college in “college I’m applying to” or “colleges I’m thinking about” in Naviance, you will receive an e-mail notification about the visit as soon as it’s scheduled. If you don’t have colleges updated in Naviance, you will have to frequently visit Naviance or the College Visit calendar to check upcoming visits. You must register for each visit in Naviance and pick up your pass the morning of the visit.
• University of Miami - Friday, September 6th at 8:00 AM
• University of Colorado Boulder - Monday, September 9th at 8:00 AM
• University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus - Tuesday, September 10th at 12:00 PM
• Arizona State University-Tempe - Wednesday, September 11th 9:00 AM
• Colorado State University-Pueblo - Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 AM
• California College of the Arts - Thursday, September 12th at 8:30 AM
• Western Colorado University - Thursday, September 12th at 9:00 AM

• All students completed Naviance ICAP tasks in advisement August 22nd. If you missed out, please sign in to your Naviance and look at what's listed under Tasks from My School. Complete the 12th Grade Post-Secondary/Workforce Goal with your plans for life after high school.

• Use the Naviance tool "SuperMatch college search" under the colleges tab. This tool allows students to search for specific interests and narrow down their college options. Students can then make a list of their appropriate choices.

• Help cover the cost of college without writing a single essay! Niche is giving one student $25,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses - no essay required! Apply by September 30, 2024.

• Earn entries in monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships by completing steps on BigFuture. Log in to your account, complete steps on your dashboard, and earn entries to win. One step completed = one entry in each monthly scholarship drawing. There are scholarship drawings starting January of your sophomore year until February of your senior year.
  

• The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes is open to seniors. Enter to win by September 30th!

• The U.S. Senate Youth Program is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Each delegate will be awarded a $10,000 College Scholarship! Any high school junior or senior is eligible for the program. The student must currently be serving in an elected capacity in any one of the following student government, civic, or educational organizations and continue to serve in the elected position for the entire year: Student Body President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer; Class President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer; Student Council Representative; National honor Society officer; or Student representative to a local, district, regional or state-level civic, service and/or educational organization. Applications are due on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 by 4:00 pm. For more information, visit the website.

• The Boettcher Scholarship is now available. Check the website for eligibility. You should take the competitiveness quiz to see if the Boettcher Scholarship is a good fit for you. Talk to your counselor if you are interested in applying. All forms and materials must be postmarked or electronically time-stamped no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 1st. There are a few webinars this fall: Tuesday, September 10, 5-6:00 pm, Thursday, September 26, 12-1 pm or Wednesday, October 9, 5-6 pm.

• The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has scholarship opportunities for high school students. The Cooke College Scholarship is available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need. The application deadline is November 14th through the Common App.

• Greenhouse Scholars is a unique scholarship program for low-income college students. We seek students who are academically driven, exceptional leaders, and compelled to help their communities. To review the eligibility requirements and to apply by November 14th, visit the website.

• All high school students are eligible to apply for the American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship. Although GPA is not the determining factor, academically strong students (3.0+) tend to be more likely to win an award. The scholarship does not consider family income. The deadline to apply is December 1st. Visit the website for more information and to apply.

• The deadline to register for the October 26th ACT exam is September 20th. Register here.