Counseling Connection

Welcome to the first edition of Counseling Connection for the 25-26. Each newsletter will have important information about our school counseling program, academic planning, college and career readiness, academic support, and important dates and deadlines.

This month, Student Support Services is focusing on

• College Application Week
• Safe Schools Week
• Senior Meetings (Book Your Appointment Today)
• Freshman Classroom Guidance

October 20-24 is College Application Week

Student Application Work Sessions will be held in the Media Center during first and second block on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sign Up Here

Tuesday, October 21 FAFSA FAMILY WORK SESSION 6pm Laney Media Center

Come complete your FAFSA with assistance from Financial Aid specialists from UNCW.

Thursday, October 23 CACRAO COLLEGE FAIR

CFCC Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center, 610 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

11:30-12:30 pm (for students with Early Release) or 5:30-7:30 PM

For More NHCS COLLEGE PLANNING EVENTS CHECK THE

NHCS PARENT AND CAREGIVER ACADEMY SCHEDULE

Upcoming College Visits:

SCAD 10/20 9am

College of Charleston 10/24 10am

Lenoir Rhyne University 10/29 9am

National Safe Schools Week is dedicated to educating, empowering, encouraging, and engaging your school community to make school safety a priority. You can help by getting involved in SAVE Promise Club! SAVE meets every other Tuesday during FLEX.

Upward Bound is a FREE motivational and enrichment program that focuses on

• College Prep
• Academic Support
• Experiences in Science, Tech, Engineering and Math
• Field Trips and Stipends

To be eligible, students must be

• First Generation College Student and/or meet income eligibility requirements
• GPA 2.5 or Higher
• US CITIZEN or Permanent Resident
• NHCS High School Student

See your school counselor for more information!

UNCW UPWARD BOUND

Spring 2026 Dual Enrollment applications opened September 26 and will close on October 20. This cycle is for current 11th and 12th graders who are not already in the program.

FLEX Application Help Sessions:

Thursday October 9

Friday October 10

Thursday October 16

Friday October 17

For more information about the program as well as spring registration dates please visit the

Laney Student Support Services Website

Jostens Senior Meeting October 8th - Cap and Gown Orders Due October 18th https://www.jostens.com/

PSAT- OCTOBER 28th (By Registration Only)

PreACT- NOVEMBER 4th (All 10th Graders)

College Application Week October 20-25