Counselor's Corner

“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction.”

―Chelsea Erieau

As our new month begins, you may start feeling/seeing the stress. The first quarter is wrapping up and students will see their progress reports, college applications are open and students will start feeling the pressure of their apps, and holidays are coming. With all that being said, let the stress push you forward, make to-do lists to help you get organized and set your priorities straight, know that you are not alone through these stressful times, and talk to teachers about time extensions or about how you are feeling.

The Spring 2026 application is now open for the Santa Rosa Junior College. If you plan on taking a JC class in the Spring, please fill out the application and dual enrollment form as soon as possible so you will be ready on December 2nd at 7am to register. The classes for Spring aren't out yet, however, so stay tuned for those in early November.

I am wrapping up my Senior Group Meets during advisory to check in with seniors to see how their postsecondary plans are coming along as well as show them how to use CaliforniaColleges.edu. I have also created a Google Classroom with resources and announcements...ask your students if they have joined yet.

My newsletters are to inform parents mostly, but there will also be information for students. Some information carries over each week, but always look for the new stuff.

I am very easy to get ahold of and respond pretty quickly. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, clarification, or concerns.

See below for friendly reminders: Important Dates, Mental Health Tips/Resources, SRJC information, Scholarship opportunities, and volunteer opportunities.

Please fill out those Education Benefit Forms in PowerSchool please!!

The representative that came to our college/career fair wanted me to pass along these resources to all the students:

• Our Find My Advisor tool allows students to see all of my recruitment events and also provides a way for them to contact me directly. I generally avoid giving out my direct email address to students; this FMA inbox allows me to filter inquiries separately.
• This is our digital viewbook for the year.
• Contact Undergraduate Admissions
• First-Year Admission

Students can view our upcoming webinars below; they’ll need to register for the event in order to receive the Zoom link to attend.

• Events for Future Aggies

Thank you, Surita, for this information on an internship opportunity:

https://ctesonomacounty.org/investments/pathtopurpose-students-parents/

Deadline to apply is October 20th. You can submit the application and add your resume and letter of rec later. This is for ALL types of career choices: medical, computer science, construction, engineering, etc.

There are some great resources at the bottom of the link as well for resume and cover letter building.

I have found these websites that give you access to free college webinars:

https://collegewise.com/seminars

https://www.collegeadvisor.com/webinars/

Please follow the link and read the information about this opportunity. Then if you are interested fill out the Google Form on the page to apply by September 29th!

https://mikethompson.house.gov/congressional-student-leadership-council

Talk about dual enrollment is increasing, if your student is interested in taking SRJC classes, please have them follow along the following tutorials to create their SRJC account.

Please make sure your student has registered their school email through californiacolleges.edu and then parents can be added to the account as well. For more resources for parents please go here: https://learnmore.cacollegeguidance.org/tools-for-parents/

Here is a nice guide on UC's: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/_files/documents/quick-reference-guide-to-uc-admissions.pdf?mc_cid=81566dfc91

Some colleges (not UCs or CSUs) want letters of recommendation.... please fill out this brag sheet to help the staff member you ask for a letter write a nice, personal letter for you.

https://forms.gle/TdEFmbYHPKCoZzLW7

This comes from a THS Alumni and I would like to continue to share it as a college preparedness tool. There are 23 CSU's (California State Universities), 9 UC's (University of California), many private schools, a wonderful junior college, as well as tons more nationwide. Here is just a sample of what another student shared with me...copy it and make it your own with the schools of your choice.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uxohvN_j9l_y50KZBPJJb9uduAW-gLG6Aq-3zBa7fXs/edit?usp=sharing

Would you like to study abroad and live with a host family...check out this program with the Local Rotary Club.

Check out these steps for the NCAA: Student-Athletes

Let me know the colleges you are interested in playing for and I will do my best to help you figure out how to get their attention! Here is a list of the colleges to search for Division 1, 2, and 3: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/5/3/membership-directory.aspx

What is it:

The World Affairs Councils of America’s flagship youth education program is a fun, fast-paced team competition for high school students. Academic WorldQuest™ tests players’ knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. Some 50 World Affairs Councils hold local Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competitions for high school students in their communities. Since 2003, winning teams have traveled to Washington, DC, every April to vie for the national championship.

How do you participate:

Email Mrs. Juarez a team name and 4 team members and you'll be part of it

More info here:

https://worldaffairscouncils.org/what-we-do/academic-worldquest/

Community Service Hours

40 hours required by the time you graduate.

35 more graduates need to turn in their hours.

Turn those in so we aren't running around trying to get them done when it's your senior year and trying to graduate. The sooner you get them done and turned in, the better.

College Courses

Take full screenshots of your unofficial transcripts for any class you are taking outside of Technology High School and want credit for. Upload them here: https://forms.gle/zfL8jXiJ5Z94B42K9

Limit 4 college courses are able to go on Tech High Transcript.

and are MALE....

Please register within 30 days of turning 18 with the Selective Service System

Please let me know if I can improve it or add to it in any way 😁

Did you know?

Come talk to me about anything, I will talk you through things, listen, come up with strategies to deal with anxiety, etc, and/or send you to some more in depth support that we have on campus this year!

Spend some time with a furry friend. Time with animals lowers the stress hormone - cortisol, and boosts oxytocin - which stimulates feelings of happiness. If you don’t have a pet, hang out with a friend who does or volunteer at a shelter.

Resource: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health

24 Hour Emergency Mental Health Hotlines

❖ North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline 855-587-6373

❖ California Youth Crisis Line (call or text) 800-843-5200

❖ Psychiatric Emergency Services 800-746-8181

❖ Sonoma County Suspected Child Abuse Hotline 800-870-7064

❖ Verity Sexual Assault Hotline 707-545-7273

❖ YWCA Domestic Violence Services 707-546-1234

Other Mental Health & Support Contacts

❖ National Alliance on Mental Illness SOCO 707-527-6655

❖ United Way local assistance: 211sonoma.org 211

❖ Crisis Textline ( crisistextline.org ) Text HOME to 741741

❖ Substance Abuse/Mental Health (SAMHSA) Referral 800-662-HELP (4357) ❖ Grief Share hosts free, in-person grief recovery support groups across the country.

Want to go to the JC while attending high school to get more credits?

https://admissions.santarosa.edu/high-school-dual-enrollment-request-form

Vaccine Mandate - Students taking on-campus classes will receive email and text notifications from “SRJC Verify” with information and a link to access their unique Cleared4 profile. For this reason, this is a really good time to log in to your Student Portal and be sure you have entered current/accurate contact information.

October 1 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & California Dream Act Application (CADAA) available for the current and next academic year

September:

30th - Interest Night for Disney Senior Night @ lunch in B3 (Seniors only)

October:

1st - College Application Workshop 3:45 - 4:45 pm and Prospective Parent Night 6 - 7 pm

2nd - PSAT/NMSQT 8:30 am

9th - SAT 8:30 am

15th - Community Cafe 8:15 - 9:15 am in the Staff Lounge and College Application Workshop 3 - 4 pm in the Student Center and Prospective Parent Night 6 - 7 pm

20th - Spirit Week Begins

21st - UC Santa Cruz College Visit - Student Center 11:30 - 12:45 pm

22nd - Northern Arizona University Visit - Student Center 10 - 11 am

23rd - ACT 8:30 in C3

24th - Homecoming Rally at Lunch

25th - Homecoming 7 - 10 pm

27th - University of Oregon Visit - Student Center 10:30 - 11:15 am

31st - Binghamton University Visit - Student Center 12 - 1 pm

November

2nd - Daylight Savings

4th - Election Day

11th - Veteran's Day (No School)

13th - ASVAB in C3 for students who have registered at 8:30 am

19th - College Application Workshop 3- 4:30 pm

20th - Out of District Titan Tours 1 - 3 pm

24th - 28th - Fall Break

1. Merit Based Scholarship: https://levinescholars.charlotte.edu/

2. Chick-Fil-A Community Scholarships
   https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/
   

3. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
   

   From their website:
   

   "The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students." Find out more answers to your questions: https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/wue-faq/

4. Collegeboard Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

5. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/high-school-students
   
6. https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/humongous-high-school-scholarships
   
7. https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/top-scholarships-for-high-school-seniors/
8. https://bold.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-seniors-list/
   
9. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/high-school-senior
   
10. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/california-scholarships/
    
11. https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/online-colleges/
    

1. Bike MS 9/27 SOMO: https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=13832

2. Walk to end Alzheimer's 10/4 SSU: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?sid=23941&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=18459

3. Sonoma County Regional Parks: https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/play/calendar/volunteering
4. Redwood Empire Food Bank | https://refb.org/
5. https://www.volunteernow.org/teen-volunteers

If you have any concerns about your schedule please email me and/or use the Google Form provided in the button below. I will do my best to accommodate your needs. I am here to help you succeed in school, graduate, and attend college in order to have the career of your dreams.

Email: kristina_juarez@crpusd.org
Website: https://ths.crpusd.org/
Location: Technology High School, Bonnie Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA, USA
Phone: 707-792-4825