Junior Year Info Class of 2028
Created by SEHS Counseling Department
Junior Year Planning Calendar and Essentials
The purpose of this newsletter is to give you information and resources to help you be prepared for Junior and Senior year. Please review the materials below. Stop and read the content that applies to you. Click here for our complete Junior Year SEHS Planning Calendar
Junior Interview
The Junior Interview is a one on one appointment with your counselor. It's a chance to talk privately about anything that's on your mind, check your credits & review your forecasting. It's a chance to hear about information and resources that support your plans for after high school. This newsletter has many of the resources typically shared during that interview.
Check Your Credit Status
You can view your credit status and past grades by going into Course History in StudentVue. It looks like the picture above. The bar graphs give you a visual of weather you are on track to graduate & turning on the “Details” shows you the number of credits required in each subject area. It shows what you’ve completed, what you are taking this year, and what will be remaining for senior year.
If you will have completed fewer than 17 credits by the end of junior year, to talk to your counselor. You may want to add classes to your schedule or take summer school.
4 Year College Admissions Requirements
Meeting admission requirements for 4-year college is a different standard than graduating.
Most 4-year colleges require students to complete, two credits or a 2nd year proficiency in a World Language. Many colleges also require 15 academic credits with a grade of C- or higher.
If you did receive a “D” or a "Pass” in an academic class, you can take an extra class in that subject area so you still reach the total number of required credits.
Personalized Learning Requirement
At SEHS Personalized Learning is completed in one of the following ways:
Classic Students: Higher Ed & Career Pathway Course
IHS Students: IB Junior Seminar
AVID Students: AVID 11
The Scheduling & Forecasting Department
We have a really great scheduling department working on schedules and forecasting throughout the year. If you discover you are lacking a course you need or if you have decided you would like to change your schedule please monitor their website for opportunities on their website here.. You can email southscheduling@4j.lane.edu.
On the Scheduling and Forecasting page of the SEHS website scheduling & forecasting website you will find the curriculum guide and forms to request a schedule change or drop a class. In the spring, this is also where you will find information to help you select classes for your senior year.
Lane Community College (LCC)
LCC Bound Timeline with Helpful Links
If your future includes Lane Community College, we recommend you apply by the spring of senior year. Check out this LCC Admissions Webpage for step by step directions on making the plan come true. Why Apply to Lane Community College YouTube video.
After you apply for admission it will be time to start thinking about funding for your LCC experience. The first step is to complete either the FAFSA or ORSAA.
A great resource for those attending a community college in Oregon is the Oregon Promise which helps eligible students pay for the first two years of tuition.
Another great website to go to is the LCC Foundation Scholarship Page. The deadline is usually March 1st of your senior year.
"Beyond SEHS" Presentatations
Recordings and articles re:
- Information for SEHS Junior & Seniors
- Adulting: Money Management and Resume Building
- Earning College Credit in High School
- Career Prep in High School
- What’s After Graduation?
- Wellness and Academic Supports
Oregon Goes To College
Oregon Goes To College helps educators, students and families prepare for education after high school.
Junior year: This is the time to work your diligently to earn good grades, take on leadership roles, and refine your college options. Junior timeline can be found here.
College & Program SEHS Visit Schedule
College, Career and Military representatives present on their programs to South students. Most presentations are currently online and hosted by the SEHS College & Career Center. Sign up to learn about any programs that interest you. Check out College/Program Visits and Fairs webpage.
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Website
Skilled workers are in high demand. As construction projects are booming and new industries are looking for highly qualified employees, there’s never been a better time to be an apprentice.
On this BOLI website you can learn how to be an apprentice, where you can find Apprenticeship Opportunities and how to get started.
This tool is offered to assist in finding information on apprentices, training agents and apprenticeship programs in Lane County and Oregon overall.
Oregon Apprenticeship
Looking for a practical entry way to a high-paying, in-demand job? Apprenticeships may be for you!
Introduction to Apprenticeship Website is a great place to explore careers, search program openings and to get started.
Registered Apprenticeship Video & Overview of Apprenticeship Video (53 mins)
Lane Community College Preparing for Apprenticeship Website, courses are available to everyone.
11th Annual TRADES EXPO 2026 Registration
On Friday, May 15th, 2026 Students will participate in two interactive one-hour sessions, choosing from seven exciting career areas:
Automotive
Diesel
Construction
Computer Information Technology (CIT)
CNC Machining
Drafting
Fabrication/Welding
These sessions give students the opportunity to see real labs, meet instructors, and explore hands-on career pathways in high-demand technical fields.
Scan QR Code to get registered.
School Day PSAT/NMSQT and SAT Administation
We are working with College Board to provide School Day PSAT/NMSQT and SAT administrations. For Juniors we currently have planned the PSAT/NMSQT in the Fall and SAT in Spring. These exams are free of charge.
For Class of 2028/Current Juniors we will be offering the SAT at SEHS sometime in the Fall. Look out for a simple sign-up to indicate your interest in taking the exam.
If the day we offer the SAT does not work for you please see below for the College Board website for off site administrations.
SAT, ACT & PSAT/NMSQT Information
If you discover that you need to take the SAT/ACT we recommend you try taking it during the spring of your junior year and if you don't receive the score you were aiming for, take it again in fall of your senior year.
SAT sign up: CollegeBoard website. ACT exam at ACT.org
What is the differences between SAT, ACT & PSAT article.
If you qualify for the District Income Based Eligibility program you also qualify for a free waiver. They are given electronically so please e-mail your counselor.
Do I need to take the SAT/ACT?
Below you will find an interesting blog about how colleges are reconsidering the need for a SAT or ACT score.
Taking the ACT and SAT-Going Forward or Not
The eight public universities in Oregon have all moved to a test-optional admission policy. Learn how this new policy will affect admission and scholarship considerations at their respective institutions moving forward.
Information about who and who is not requiring an admissions test at FairTest.org Test Optional panel from the Oregon Public Universities video
Job Resources for Teenagers
Do you want to get a job sometime soon? Click on the photo for the Job Board for Teenagers document and check out the QR Board located outside the Counseling office for leads on possible employment.
Purple Packet
If you're applying to four year colleges, let me introduce you to the Purple Packet. In coordination with Naviance, the Purple Packet is how the counseling department manages and processes your materials for your college application.
In the Fall of senior year you'll want to come to the counseling office and pick up a packet from our counseling secretary. She will work you through the steps and your counselor will use that to make sure your college admission materials get sent to your colleges.
Xello
Use Xello to research schools, manage deadlines, and organize your applications. Seniors who are filling out the Common App will link their Xello and Common App accounts to request forms from their counselor and recommendations from their teachers.
You can get access to Xello through Canvas.
-Student Guide for Linking Common App and Xello
The Common App
The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education. They connect applicants to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.
This resource is a guide to walk you through the Common App process. Step by Step Video
Frequent Asked Questions:
We do not rank our students. We will have the class size of Class of 2027 on our school profile which will be posted on our SEHS website at the beginning of the school year.
FAFSA & ORSAA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form opens in October so it's best to complete it as soon as you're able for financial aid for college.
How to fill out the FAFSA for a Dependent YouTube video
The ORSAA is an alternative to the FAFSA for Oregon residents who are undocumented, including students who have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status.
If a college requires the CSS Profile you will need to complete the application on the CSS College Board website.
OSAC & Oregon Promise
OSAC is a state office that helps Oregonians plan and pay for college by providing scholarships and other financial aid, mentorships and informational resources. They help manage approximately 600 scholarships and the deadline is typically March 1st.
Oregon Promise helps eligible students pay for the first two years of tuition. It's really great- check it out Oregon Promise.
SEHS College & Career Center Scholarships
It's always a good idea to look for scholarships at the SEHS Scholarship Website.
The SEHS College & Career Center has also compiled a number of local and national scholarships that you can apply to. You can find them here.
Information about the Western Undergraduate Exchange. WUE Participating schools can be found here.
SEHS Counseling Department
- Counseling Secretary: Jessica Kuehn
Students work with the same counselor IHS 10th-12th grade:
Website: https://sehs.4j.lane.edu/counseling-department/
Phone: 541-790-8013
Emily Rousseau (she/her)
Michael Leahy (he/him)
