College, Career and Counseling

Canyon High School

FEBRUARY 2022

Love and scholarships are in the air! Local scholarships are available to seniors. See more information below!

COUGAR COUNSELING NEWS

Dates to Note

January 31st-Local scholarships are available for seniors in Going Merry
February 2nd-EL Parent Night--Learn more about post secondary planning with a presentation in Spanish!
February 3rd-14th-TSI testing for Dual Credit
February 9th- Parent/student scholarship workshop 5:30-6:30 in library
February 15th- English II EOC field test
February 17th-ASVAB in ROTC room
February 17th-Early Release Day
February 18th and 21st- Student holidays
February 22nd and 24th-TSI testing for seniors
February 23rd- Parent/student scholarship workshop 5:30-6:30 in library
March 23- SAT School Day for ALL Juniors (no payment or registration required)

2022-23 Course Selection: Course selection for all students will now be done through their Schoolinks Course Planner. Students created their 4 year plan in the fall. Parents are encouraged to now review that plan with their student and verify course selections for next year. For more details on how to access Schoolinks and view your student’s Course Planner click here. (If your student has not yet shared their claim code with you, please have them log into their Schoolinks account and complete the Task on their dashboard.)

To learn more about what Canyon HS has to offer, check out these resources:

Course Guide

Destination Graduation @ CHS

Advanced Academics @ CHS

Programs & Sports @ CHS Information

Students will meet with their counselor 1:1 beginning Jan 28th during their English class library day to finalize their selections. As in years past, students and parents will have another opportunity to verify course selections later this spring, before the end of the school year.

The scheduled dates for students to meet with their counselor through their English class are:

January 28th - Gerlach

February 1st - Cecconi

February 2nd - Kush and Hewlett

February 3rd - LaBonte and Godoy

February 7th - Rettberg and Benson

February 8th - Hall and Keno

February 9th - Avary and Berny

February 10th - Chesnutt and Cato

February 14th- Churchill Middle School visit with 8th graders

February 16th- Canyon Middle School visit with 8th graders

TRANSCRIPTS: Updated transcripts with fall grades/credits/rank are available in the portfolio section of Skyward. These transcripts are available at anytime for parents and students from the Skyward Portal.

SENIOR NEWSLETTER: Be sure to check and mark your calendar for all of the important dates included in the SENIOR newsletter. This will be updated throughout the spring semester- so check back regularly!

SAT School Day: All juniors will be taking the SAT School Day on March 23. They do not need to pay or register for this test. We do encourage them to practice, practice, practice!

Cougar Academy: Free tutoring is available for students who need extra support in a class or need to makeup a quiz or test are encouraged to attend Cougar Academy. Cougar Academy is offered every Thursday night from 4:45-6:45 on campus in the library. A certified classroom teacher for math, social studies, English, science, and foreign language will be available.

NEW to Dual Credit information

Deadline to sign up and complete application is February 11, 2022!!! Students that want to take Dual Credit courses Fall 2022-Spring 2023 MUST start the process now. Students can join the New to Dual Credit Google classroom and follow the steps. Students were given a handout with the steps/process in their English 2 classes before Thanksgiving. Students that went through the dual credit process last year, but did not take any courses this year will need to join the google classroom and complete the steps again. Students currently enrolled in dual credit do NOT have to join the classroom. Email Mrs. Conger at robin.conger@comalisd.org with questions.

COUGAR COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Cougar Nation, check out the updated College and Career Center website.

Individual appointments are available for students/parents. Please email Mrs. Conger at robin.conger@comalisd.org if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment.

Next ACT/SAT Testing Dates:

**SAT (register at CollegeBoard)

*March 12, 2022

**ACT (register at ACT registration)

February 12, 2022

*CHS is a test center

What's the difference between the SAT and ACT? Check out this comparison.

Important upcoming events:

Throughout the year, we will have virtual/in person college admissions updates available for our juniors and seniors. The list will update often so check the weekly Cougar Connections and listen for announcements. A QR sign up will be available outside the College and Career Center.

Scholarships:

Class of 2023: BigFuture Scholarships (formerly known as College Board Opportunity Scholarships) to reward efforts to plan for college on BigFuture.

EL Parent Night

SENIORS-CLASS of 2022

SCHOLARSHIPS:

This year, seniors will use the platform Going Merry for local scholarships. Seniors created Going Merry accounts/profiles in English 4 classes on Friday, January 21. If your student was absent, he/she can go to Going Merry and create an account. There will be a parent/student workshop on Wednesday, February 9 and February 23 in the library from 5:30-6:30 if students need assistance or if parents have questions. The local scholarship application will be open from January 31, 2022 until 10:59PM on March 4, 2022.

Important information!!

February 2nd, 16th and 23rd -Workshop Wednesdays-
**February 2nd- 8:10-10:10
February 9th and 23rd-student/parent scholarship workshop in library 5:30-6:30
**February 16th-- 8:10am-10:10am and 3:30-5:15--bring application/essays/resume/letter of recommendation questions and get the help you need to complete college applications or job applications. You are welcome to come and go.
**February 23rd--8:10-9:30
**NO workshops on February 9th
February 22nd and 24th-TSI testing for seniors (9:45-12:45 or 1:30-4:30.

College Transcript Requests - If you are needing a copy of your unofficial transcript, check your Skyward account. To request an official transcript, please click on the following link to request one be sent to the college of your choice: Transcript Request

Scholarships-
GVEC will be offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Students should apply early. There is a separate Trade School application this year for students planning on attending a trade school. Students can access the online application at www.gvec.org. As part of the online application, students will be asked to upload a copy of their high school transcript for the 2021-22 school year. The scholarship application must be submitted online prior to 11:59 pm on February 1st, 2022.
The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation is a great resource for college information and some scholarships. Visit the website at www.mspf.org.
The deadline to apply for the GBRA scholarship is fast approaching on January 30th. We don’t want your students to miss you on a $2,000 scholarship opportunity. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000.
Again all students in the GBRA service area are encouraged to apply. This includes the following 10 counties: Kendall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Refugio and Calhoun counties. Please feel free to spread the word to all those eligible in your communities as well.
For more information or to submit the application, have students visit bit.ly/GBRA-Scholarship
UT Texas Exes:Here is the link to apply for our local chapter scholarships. We award 5-6 $500 scholarships. The deadline to apply is February 15. Let me know if you have questions.

https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships/chapter-scholarships
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Scholarships--see below-open Dec 1-Feb 8

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Need help with FAFSA or TASFA?

Zoom link to all 5 colleges

Parent Education & Empowerment

Each month we will highlight a different topic for parents of teens to hopefully grow in their knowledge and awareness.

Self Compassion: We often hear a lot about self- esteem, and how our teens especially struggle with this. However, new research is pointing to the potential dangers of evaluation that are inherently a part of self esteem. A healthy alternative to this comparison trap is self compassion. You and your teen can learn ways to develop and practice self compassion. This can produce huge benefits to mental wellness by reducing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Here are a few resources to check out:

Family Resources

If your student or family is in need, we are here to help connect you with community resources:

Hope Hospice- Family Night grief share group- meetings start Feb 7; see flyer below for details.
SOS Food Bank—248 Merriweather St., New Braunfels, 830-629-3663
NB Food Bank—1620 S. Seguin St., New Braunfels, 830-327-6000
Steve’s Pantry, Gruene United Methodist Church (GUMC)—2629 E. Common St. (near FM 306). Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Salvation Army— 617 S. Business 35, 830-608-9129 (Call First)
First Footings Shelter—if seeking shelter due to cold temperatures or bad weather Contact: 830-312-8304