MBHS Class of 2027 Senior Updates

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing window is now open! We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE any student considering post-high school education to apply for financial aid. Follow the steps below:

• Your FSA account is your username and password for the FAFSA application.
• Both students and parents need to have their own username and password.
• Your FSA account will require your social security number (SSN).
• Save your FSA account information! Each school year you apply for FAFSA, you will be using the same username and password.

• Submit for the 2027-28 School Year, which is based on 2025 tax information (you are applying for the school year you will be going to college).
• Make it a priority to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
• Many scholarship applications require that you have your FAFSA submitted to apply for the scholarship.

Whatcom County high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend the College Fair 2026. This free event will be hosted at Sehome High School. Public, private, two-year, and four-year institutions will be onsite. Visit the College Fair 2026 website for a list of participating institutions.

Students are encouraged to register ahead of time through StriveScan. Go to www.strivescan.com, then click Student Registration to register. Once registered, students will receive a barcode which saves time filling out the information cards for each college table they visit. Registering will also give them a reminder of the event and give them a list of the colleges with whom they share their barcode at the College Fair.

The Washington Apprenticeship Vocational Education (WAVE) Tour is happening on October 22nd at the Skagit County Fairgrounds. During the WAVE Tour, students will explore careers in the construction, industrial, and maritime trades through hands-on experiences emphasizing apprenticeship pathway options. Next week during PRIDE, we will help students interested in attending the WAVE Tour sign up through SchooLinks.

Our Senior Class Meeting on November 3rd will be held in the MBHS Auditorium during PRIDE. Jostens will be here to talk with seniors about ordering cap & gowns. Seniors - this is an excellent time to ask questions and get information before you order!

Running Start students: if you are able to join us, please attend this meeting! We are looking forward to seeing you.

In PRIDE this fall, we discussed how to ask teachers and counselors for a letter of recommendation or to be a reference. View the Letters of Recommendation presentation for more information.

All public Washington State Universities have moved to using the Common Application (Common App) as an option to submit the admissions application. If you are applying for universities in the Common App or a similar website, it will ask for your counselor’s contact information. When you submit their contact information and email, it automatically sends your counselor a recommendation request. If you are putting your counselor’s contact information into the Common App, you need to:

1. Email your counselor (Ms. Lee or Mr. Marston) and confirm what universities you are applying to and what universities require a letter of recommendation from your counselor; and
2. Provide your counselor with your resume or activities, skills, & involvement sheet.

Mount Baker Senior High School

📞 360-383-2015

Meg Lee, Counselor (Last names A-K)

📧 mlee@mtbaker.wednet.edu

Toby Marston, Counselor (Last names L-Z)

📧 tmarston@mtbaker.wednet.edu

The Mount Baker Junior/Senior High School counseling program strives to meet the academic, social/emotional, and career needs of all students through data-driven decision making and comprehensive program implementation. By collaborating with students, families, staff, and our community, we are committed to fostering the development of skills and traits in our students which result in successful scholars, employees, citizens, and leaders.