The Senior Panther
November 2025 Piedmont High School
Time for Thanksgiving!!
Can you believe that it's already November? The weather is cooler, and the holidays are right around the corner. Remember to have gratitude for all the little things that we enjoy every day - sunshine, friendships, family, coffee - whatever makes you happy! This year is flying by, so make sure you stop, pay attention, and be thankful!
Important Information Below!!
Early Decision Deadlines are Wrapping Up!
Stay Focused!
Applications are still being accepted at colleges across NC! Some early decision deadlines have passed, but some are still available. If you have missed an early decision deadline, you can still apply regular decision!
Keep Your Grades Up!
College Acceptance is Conditional!
Be sure to keep your grades up and that you refrain, if possible, from changing your spring schedule unless you are adding rigor. Colleges admit you not only upon the courses that you have taken through your Junior year, but also on the courses that are listed on your transcript for your senior year. Some colleges have a form for you to fill out to justify any changes!
Forget To Order Your Cap and Gown??
Jostens
Call Jostens at 1-800-567-8367 as soon as possible to order your cap, gown, and tassel!
FAFSA!!
The FAFSA is important for everyone!
Scholarships!!
It is important that you are actively looking for scholarships during this time! Be sure to visit each college's website in order to see how they have their applications listed and the requirements to apply. Be sure to visit our PHS Counseling College Resources and Scholarship page, found HERE. We will advertise all local scholarships when they come in!
Please Check Your School Email!
Although you may not be in the habit of checking email, you may miss some important information if you are not logging in! Colleges and employers also use email - quite a bit - so go ahead and get in the habit now of regularly checking in! Graduation information, scholarship information, and other senior events come out in email!!
Thanksgiving Break Information
Thanksgiving break runs from November 26th through November 30th!
Scoir Is Your Best Friend! Really!
Through your Scoir account, you can see college profiles, send documents to the colleges/universities that you have applied to, keep track of those documents, and get career information as well! The Common App and Scoir have merged this year - super helpful for everyone!
Be sure that you are using your Scoir account to help you with these important senior tasks!
Scoir and Common App Integration
College Visits at Piedmont High!
Residency Determination
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Finish Your College Applications
We Are Here For You!
Email, Call, or Come By To See Us!
Penny.AndersonBreslin@ucps.k12.nc.us
Students A-Con
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Students Coo-Hel
Kelly.Whitley@ucps.k12.nc.us
Students Hen-Mir
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Students Mit-San
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