National Merit Recognition
High School students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) in October of their Junior year.
In April, NMSC identified the 50,000 students with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores to qualify for recognition. Out of this group, approximately 16,000 students were named Semifinalists and now have the opportunity to advance and become finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
St. Charles North High School would like to congratulate the following 3 seniors for achieving this distinction:
Sienna Atkins
Lee Kesner
Natalie VanDorpe
We are all so proud of you!
Fall Testing 2024
D303 is conducting a Fall Testing Day on 10/23/24 using assessments from Horizon Education. These assessments will allow all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors to experience an assessment that is aligned with the PreACT/ACT. These assessments will be administered online so students will need to bring their Chromebooks. More details will be shared as we get closer to the test date.
10/23/24 will be a non-attendance day for Seniors. Seniors are encouraged to use this day to complete college applications, visit a college or university, apply for scholarships, and/or participate in our St. Charles Job Shadowing program.
The Juniors will also take the PSAT/NMSQT exam on 10/16/24 during the regular school day. The PSAT/NMSQT exam is a preliminary SAT that also opens the door to consideration for National Merit scholarships. This will be an online exam and students will need to bring their Chromebooks. Juniors will no longer take the Illinois Science Assessment in the Spring.
Financial Aid Nght
Did you miss Financial Aid Night on September 18th? If so, please find our presentation HERE! Please reach out to your counselor with questions!
Scholarship Funds for Senior Students
Senior Students & Parents! Naviance currently has numerous scholarships available for Senior students to access and apply for.
To do so, students should log on to their Naviance account, select "Colleges" from the top banner and click on "Scholarship Search". Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions!
AP Exam for Students NOT enrolled in an AP Class
Important information for students who are interested in taking an AP exam, but are not enrolled in the corresponding AP course:
Students wishing to take any AP exams for classes in which they are NOT enrolled must register and pay for the exam no later than Friday, November 8. The fee is $99 per exam and is non-refundable. Registration forms are available HERE or in the College & Career Office. Once payment is received, you will receive a join code from Ms. Gomez to complete your order.
Please note, all students taking an AP exam will be charged a $99 exam fee, which is nationally issued by College Board.
FVCC - Beginning of the Year & Bussing Information
Classes at the Fox Valley Career Center begin on Wednesday, August14th!
Students in Session 1-3 must take the bus to and from FVCC. Students in Session 4 will need to provide their own transportation.
Bus information for those students attending classes at the Fox Valley Career Center was emailed to students enrolled in these classes earlier this week. This information can be accessed here as well.
For continuously updated information, please visit the FVCC page on our CCR Website HERE.
Save The Date! Important CCR Upcoming Events
- College Options for Juniors at St. Charles North on October 2, 2024 from 6:30-8:30
- Pathways Night will be at Compass Academy on October 30, 2024 from 6-8 p.m.
- Future College Athlete Night in the St. Charles North Auditorium on November 6, 2024 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Early College Credit Information Night at St. Charles East in the "Little Theatre" on November 20, 2024 from 6:30-8:30.p.m.
- FAFSA - Scheduled to open October 1, 2024 for some and December 1, 2024 for all
- 2 Year, Tech, Trades & Military Post-Secondary Options at Compass Academy (Haines Center) - Date TBD
- Fox Valley College Fair at Geneva H.S. on April 17, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.
More details will be shared as we get closer to each event date.
Elgin Community College CCR Events!
Elgin Community College is offering a series of College & Career events for the fall and spring semesters. Session topics include The Start of College Decisions, Financial Aid 101, Early College Credit options, Professional Etiquette, Discovering Careers, Career Clusters & Opportunities, Successful Interviewing and more. All events are free and open to the public. Events will be held virtually over Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 P.M. unless otherwise noted. For more information and meeting links, please visit https://elgin.edu/community/college-transitions/ccr/
Upcoming Events:
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Registration Required - CLICK HERE
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Registration Required - CLICK HERE
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
City of St. Charles Job Shadow Program
Have you ever thought about a career as an electric lineman, firefighter, police officer, lab technician, or in tree maintenance, or IT/Networking? These are all individuals, and many more, who are employed by the City of St. Charles.
The City of St. Charles is offering a career pathway job shadow program to St. Charles high school students interested in exploring a career in municipal government. You may schedule up to three different job shadow experiences per school year, during which you can explore work sites, ask questions, see demonstrations, and learn about education and certifications. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from the City. The date, time, and length of the job shadow will be scheduled outside of school hours directly with the City’s job shadow program coordinator.
This is a great opportunity for Senior students on October 23rd, since this is a non-attendance day for Seniors due to the Pre-ACT Test being given to 9, 10, & 11th graders. Please return your completed registration form to Ms. Gomez in the College & Career Office.
