On behalf of the Guidance Department, welcome to Nolan Catholic High School. Our department consists of six Master's level
counselors who are here to help your student reach his or her goals, and ultimately receive a Nolan Catholic High School diploma.
Along the way, we will help with academic needs and course selections, college searches, admissions, financial aid and scholarships. We are available for personal counseling and to help with referral sources when needed.
We hope to be an integral part of your student's high school experience and help prepare him or her for the world beyond high school.
Contact the Guidance Department at 817-451-7486 or fax 817-451-2109.
Congratulations to Mary Ann Maryol, named 2008-09 Outstanding High School Counselor by the North Central Texas Counseling Association.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMPORTANT TRANSCRIPT NOTICE: Transcript requests for current students will now be handled in the Guidance Dept.
NCHS Annual College Fair
March 10, 2010
7- 9 p.m.
Hartnett Arena
Everyone is invited to attend the 2010 NCHS College Fair. 10th-12th grade students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Representatives from more than 50 participating colleges, universities and organizations will be on-hand to answer your questions. Our format will be a little different this year. Three sessions will be offered simultaneously. When you sign in, you will be assigned the area in which to begin. A session on financial aid will be presented by the TCU Financial Aid Dept. There will also be two Parent Reality Checks.
Also as part of College Week, on Mar. 11, Father Kyle Walterscheid will speak to the seniors during homeroom (1:10-1:40 p.m.) on "College Do's & Don'ts," taken from a recent article in the North Texas Catholic. Parents of seniors are welcome to attend.
We hope to see you on Wednesday.
Attention Seniors: If your college requires a mid-year report, you must order a transcript immediately. We do not automatically send these to the colleges. If you are unsure that a mid-year report is required, contact that school or refer to their website.
The 2010 Southwest Youth Leadership Conferences will be held in 6 locations this summer. The conference is free! Interested sophomores and juniors that wish to be considered need to see Mrs. Maryol in the Guidance Dept. Deadline is Mar. 24.
Students can go to www.collegeboard.com/quick, and check out My College QuickStart Resources to: 1. View PSAT/NMSQT score details 2. Review PSAT/NMSQT questions, answers and answer explanations 3. Prepare for the SAT with a plan powered by their test results 4. Take an in-depth personality test to learn more about themselves, their strengths and their learning styles 5. Investigate personalized suggestions for colleges, majors and careers.
The College Portraits website is a free source of information for about 325 public colleges and universities. Visit www.collegeportraits.org.
SENIORS: The link for your naviance family connection account is on the front page of the NCHS webpage. Use it to update your college applications. We have the dates Mrs. Smith sent out your materials under each college and which recommendations we have as completed.
Click on http://www.wfaa.com/theprincetonreview/ for a chance to win a FREE SAT Prep Course.
Spring SAT Math Prep Course is available through May 22 at the UTA-FW Center, 1401 Jones St. No pre-registration is required. Email satmathprepinfo@sbcglobal.net for more info.
10th-12th gr. parents: We are replacing ConnectEdu with Naviance Family Connection (a premier college planning tool). The link is on the front page of the NCHS website for seniors, who are already registered. Juniors and sophomores will be signed up 2nd semester.
9th-12th gr. parents can use www.collegeboard.com for excellent SAT, college and high school information in general.
Stephen F. Austin State Univ., Showcase Saturday, Mar. 27. For more info. call 936-468-2504.
Saturday @ St. Mary's Univ., Mar. 27. To register or get more info visit www.stmarytx.edu/admission.
CollegeWeek Live Online College Fair, Mar. 24 & 25th. It's FREE! Sign-up now at CollegeWeekLive.com. $10,000 cash scholarships available just for logging in!
Tarleton State Univ., Texas Tour, Campus Preview Day, Mar. 27.
QuestBridge's 2010 College Prep Scholarship Program, which provides more than 1,000 awards that equip outstanding low-income juniors with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to leading colleges. The online scholarship application is free of charge and is due Mar. 29.
NRH Teen Court Attorney Training, Mar. 29, 6-7:30 pm, Birdville Center of Technology & Advanced Learning. Contact Heather Hollingsworth at 817-427-6705 for more information.
2010 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards are available to 2010 juniors of Latino descent. Application drive will begin at the end of March. Visit www.HispanicHeritage.org for more info.
Boston Univ, PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists), will be held from June 27-Aug. 7, is a residential program and will cost interested students $2,700. Applications are available online at www.promys.org. Deadline is May 30.
Monday at TCU, Apr. 26. Register online at www.admissions.tcu.edu/visit/visitmonday.asp
SENIORS: The link for the college planning/applying website is http://connection.naviance.com/nolancatholic. It is called Family Connection by Naviance and every senior has signed up for it and has an active account. Parents should also take a look.
Attention Students & Parents: Approval must be received from your counselor for distance learning classes. Please do not sign up for a course without approval.
The THEA Test is approved for use by Texas colleges and universities as an assessment instrument to evaluate the readiness of students for college-level coursework in Texas. To view the THEA Test registration schedule and obtain more information about THEA, visit www.thea.nesinc.com
Attention students who need to repeat a course for credit: The Grapevine-Colleyville school district is offering Target Evening Education, a 6 week night school for recovering credit. Space is limited so act fast! Contact Mrs. Smith in our Guidance Office for more info.
The Perils of "Senioritis"
As seniors finalize their class schedules, one comment sometimes heard is: "I have worked so hard. Do I really have to take such a tough schedule this year?" Each student will have a different approach to his /her course selection. Some students mull over the difference between enrolling in four versus five AP classes; others need additional encouragement to add more rigor to their schedules. While there is room for electives, a senior schedule should reveal a student who remains excited about academic challenge. The bottom line: Students should enroll in the most rigorous set of classes in which they feel comfortable and confident about being successfu. Here are four tips for warding off "senioritis:"
1. Make the grades
2. Remain involved without getting overwhelmed
3. Stay focused
4. Enjoy the experience
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