Class of 2027

Ms. Rickert's English classrooms - August 28th

Those not in English 1st term - September 1st - 5th period - in auditorium

The FAFSA completion is now a graduation requirement per the state of Nebraska.

Sept 21st - 6pm - EducationQuest will be in the auditorium presenting on how to complete the application and answering your questions.

The FAFSA application should open October 1, so this meeting will help you prepare and be ready!

Did you miss the meeting?

Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting

Wed, Sept 16th

Parent and Guardian / Teacher Conferences

Meeting 5:45pm in the auditorium

Be sure you have logged onto the PowerSchool app to link you with the Apptegy notifications.

**Senior Portraits:**

All senior portraits for the yearbook are due by **Friday, December 4th**.
Portrait requirements:
- Full color, vertical orientation
- Cropped from the waist up
- High-resolution JPEG files (no screenshots!)
- Submitted via email to Mrs. Christensen at julie.christensen@sewardschools.org

Please consider the school dress code when choosing your photo. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Christensen in the library.

if you don't submit a photo by the deadline, your school photo from the beginning of the year will be used in the yearbook.

You may choose to order a senior banner through Middle Creek Printing. Please note the link for senior banners - Activities Director Mr. Curry coordinates this. The fee is $40.

Please consider the school dress code when choosing your photo. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Curry in the front office.

Please note that between deadlines there will be a window when the banner section on the order will say "out of stock." Just watch for that to reopen for the next deadline.

If you are not wearing a sibling's cap and gown, you will need to order one from Jostens. You will need a '27 basic tassel. This information will be handed out at the first Parent/Teacher Conferences. Carmen puts together a great handout to explain what you need and how to order.

If this is cost prohibitive, please let a counselor know. We have extra gowns to available for graduation day use.

EducationQuest - Senior Guide to Scholarships.

Seward High School Scholarship Listing Page. Check this page weekly. Set a calendar reminder to do this.

EducationQuest ScholarshipQuest. Make or update your ScholarshipQuest account. Check this listing weekly. Don't hesitate to sign up for email alerts with EducationQuest.

Free internet sites are a resource for national scholarships.

• College Board
• Fastweb
• Get Schooled
• CareerOneStop
• Scholarship America
• International Scholarships

Do NOT pay for a scholarship service!

Completion of the FAFSA is a graduation requirement for all students in the Class of 2027, as per Nebraska state law. You will be completing the 27-28 FAFSA.

A great resource for help is EducationQuest. You can call and set up a free appointment with EducationQuest.

Did you miss this night?

Check out the FAFSA Tools from EducationQuest.
Seward High School will have Financial Aid Night:

Monday, September 21st - 6pm.

A presenter from EducationQuest will be in the auditorium to present information about the FAFSA and answer individual questions. We highly encourage your attendance.

Accuplacer - the placement test for community college - will be offered at Seward High School on Apply2College Day. Be sure your counselor has you on the list!

ASVAB - the miliary entrance examine and aptitude battery - will be offered at Seward High School on Apply2College Day. Be sure your counselor has you on the list!

Want to retake the ACT Test?

You must log on to your account and sign yourself up.

We will complete college applications on Wednesday, October 21. College representatives will be here to assist and answer questions.

You may need to request your transcript after you complete your application.

Remember: Carmen Johnson is our registrar and is in charge of sending high school transcripts.

Set up a college visit to get on campus. Seeing yourself on campus is huge for transition success.

Use the college/university website - most appointment visits are in a morning or afternoon. You can even get two in one day, for example, Doane and UNL or Wayne and Northeast.

Be sure you have your minimum of 30 hours recorded, verified, and approved by the deadline March 31st to attend prom and to graduate. Be sure to log in using your school Google account!

Additional hours help with scholarship applications, so be sure to record all hours.

Need ideas?

Blue River Pet Rescue

Blue River Community Action

Concessions work at the high school

Ridgewood work with residents

Mr. Kolterman

FoodNet Methodist Church

Blood donations

City Council / School Board Meeting / Seward County Commissioners Meeting - attendance

See Jenny Heaston in the library for other opportunities

Still not sure - or maybe you want confirmation - enjoy this free career exploration tool provided by SCC.

Did you enroll in dual credit courses here at Seward High School?

This document is a guide to give you an idea of how those credits will transfer to where you may attend.

**Always remember, the colleges determine how credits transfer and that may differ from this guide!**

If you complete college credits during high school, then you will need to send those college transcripts to where you plan to attend. You want to do this in May before graduation. If you are currently in the class mark "hold for grades" or "hold for degree."

We highly recommend that you request a copy sent to you at your address for your records.

We can't do this part for you, as we do not have access to your college account.

Senior Wellness Bootcamp is a great day for seniors from a keynote speaker on Mental Health, to a selection of sessions on Money Matters, College Next Steps, Leadership Moving Forward, Self-Defense, Dorms Do's and Don'ts, Breathe and Chill to Lunch Etiquette and Physical Health.

A day for seniors to take care of what needs to be done: the Community Scholarship Interview - a final college visit, etc. No attendance at school on this day.

The deadline for community service recorded, verified and approved is March 31st. This deadline is for Prom, Graduation, 100 Hour Community Service Club, and Bluejay Way Scholarship.

See links above.

All seniors must have the FAFSA completed for graduation by this deadline to walk at graduation. Seniors without this completed will need to have the Opt Out form signed by parent/guardian.

Do you want to have one last moment to address your classmates? Do you want to challenge yourself? Do you want an awesome opportunity?

Click the button below to access the application. Please return the application by the due date of April 2nd. Your speech does not have to be submitted at the time of application. Your speech must be ready for tryout time the week of April 12th.

Don't let this chance pass you by!

Each senior graduating and walking with your class has the same opportunity to be chosen as one of the two speakers.

Students must be in good standing to attend prom - fines paid, grades passing, etc.

Honors Night begins at 7pm in the auditorium.

Counselors will announce senior 5th Year Plans. Scholarships will be announced from the Seward Community Foundation, as well as other scholarships such as 4-H, American Legion, Junior Jays Baseball, Student of the Month, Honor Graduates, etc.

Be sure that counselors are aware and record scholarships you have been awarded!

Seniors will pick up their final check out sheet in the front office when they arrive at school on Tuesday. Don't forget your Chromebook, charger and case.

Senior Sunrise at the middle school - meet at 6am for breakfast pizza.

All graduates must be in attendance for the practice beginning at 9AM in The Cage to be eligible to walk on Sunday, May 17th. Please mark your calendars now and be sure you have no appointments and mid-year grads have time off work / classes. Bring cap and gown for class picture.

All seniors will need to report by 1:15pm to the high school library on the day of graduation. Please wear business casual underneath the graduation gown - no jeans or shorts - and don't forget the cap and tassel.

There are no tickets for spectators and there is no number restriction per family.

Doors for family and friends will open at 1pm.

In 2022-23 Seward Public School began working with the Wellness 4All program for student mental health services. Jamie Mapp is available at the high school two weeks.

Contact your school counselor or an administrator if interested in this service.

The Wellness 4ALL Program places mental health professionals within the schools to provide support to the school environment and culture. These services can range from individual meetings with students, ongoing therapy, short term therapy, or brief check-ins. There is no requirement to participate, participation is completely voluntary, and disruption to the academic day is minimal. The mental health program is of no cost to the student.