Counselor's Corner

"You see things; and you say, 'why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'why not?' "

~ George Bernard Shaw

WOW!!! This is the last Counselor's Corner for the School Year 25/26...the big day is here next Wednesday for graduates! How exciting that a year has gone by and we did it, we did it together! Thank you all for taking the time to read my newsletters every week or as often as you can. Thank you for sharing your kids with us. You may look back and wonder how it went by so fast, how you made it through all the assignments, but that goes to show how strong we are. Moving forward let's know our inner strength and say "bring it on" because "why not?" Let's have high hopes and big dreams, and figure out how we can get there instead of doubting ourselves.

Some of you will have Summer School either at Rancho or at a junior college. Make sure to work hard and get through whatever class you are taking as it will go towards graduating. If you need me, I will still be around checking chats and emails.

I will be sending all the graduates' transcripts to the colleges that they indicated on the Grad Survey to get to their colleges on June 11th. If the college you indicated has changed, please let me know ASAP, so I know the right college to send it to.

PSAT, SAT, and ACT will be held here at Tech High in October. A sign-up sheet will post it in my Newsletter at the beginning of the year for you to sign up. PSAT will be for Juniors only. SAT and ACT will only be for 11th/12th graders.

Still 10 graduates are left for FAFSA. This needs to be submitted for graduating students as soon as possible or you can fill out an opt out form which are in the office. There are Cash 4 College nights held virtually and in person all over the county if you need assistance. This is the only way you will get any type of financial aid in college and this is the only way you will get to go to the JC for free. Please fill it out as soon as possible, so you can find out how much money you will earn and if you get the Cal Grant or other scholarships.

There is 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.

Project Graduation on June 3, 2026, is quickly approaching, and we need your help to make this event a success for our students!

There are many volunteer jobs available, and as the saying goes, “Many hands make light work.” Every helping hand truly makes a difference and helps create a safe, fun, and memorable celebration for our graduates.

Can you donate just 2 hours of your time? Take a look HERE to see what works for you!

If you’re unable to volunteer, there are still other ways to support Project Graduation. Donations through our Amazon Wish List are greatly appreciated and help us provide supplies and prizes for the event.

Thank you for supporting our students and helping make Project Graduation such a special tradition! If you have ​further questions, feel free to reach out to Nicole Turner at nicole_turner@crpusd.org

Rising Juniors, you have the opportunity to take the ASVAB on November 19, 2026, which is an aptitude test that we utilize as a tool to help with career exploration. It comes with a guarantee that no military recruiter will contact you. Then in the spring, you and I will look at the CEP - Career Exploration Program website that you will have access to for 2 years for free to see what careers will fit your strengths.

Register here if you'd like to take it: https://forms.gle/f7HtXPik6v4itvWx7

If you are thinking about applying to Private Colleges/Universities in California or any college outside of California, I wanted to inform you that you can create and work on your Common App account now to get ahead and be less stressed senior year.

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

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.

Reminders: These are college classes and they do count for your future...earning an "F" or a "W" will affect your college admissions in the future, financial aid in the future, and college GPA. Please make sure to discuss with me the classes you plan on attending as I have to look at your Tech High GPA and previous SRJC grades.

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/

Community Service Hours

40 hours required by the time you graduate.

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.

May

29th - 7th period final, Short day, Even Periods

June

1st - Minimum Day - 1st/2nd Period Finals and Graduate Meet 10:30 - 12:30 pm

2nd - Minimum Day - 3rd/4th Period Finals, Grad Practice 9 - 11 am, and Senior Picnic 11:30 - 1:30 pm

3rd - Minimum Day - 5th/6th Period Finals, Senior Breakfast 9 - 10:30 am, Grad Practice 10:30 - 12 pm, and Graduation at 3pm **Last Day of School**

1. https://www.turnup.us/internship

2. Sonoma County Regional Parks: https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/play/calendar/volunteering

3. Redwood Empire Food Bank | https://refb.org/
4. https://www.volunteernow.org/teen-volunteers

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