College and Career

Ashley Kreitz

Class of 2026 and Class of 2028

Ashley.Kreitz@gmsdk12.org

(901) 757-6018

Sara Schmitt

Class of 2027 and Class of 2029

Sara.Schmitt@gmsdk12.org

(901) 757-6019

Juniors and Seniors are welcome to attend college visits in the College and Career Office. Students must sign up in Naviance and have permission from their classroom teacher to attend. *List may update as more colleges request visits.

US Marine Corps - October 2, 10:20am

Ohio Wesleyan University - October 3, 9:45am

Centre College - October 3, 10:20am

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - October 9, 8:00am

University of Memphis - October 20, 9:45am

University of Southern Mississippi - October 29, 12:15pm

University of Alabama in Huntsville - November 3, 1:15pm

The FAFSA is officially live!!! For information about completing the FAFSA, please click on the link below!

If you would like to order graduation announcements or any other senior swag, please use the QR code below to order.

Seniors and Parents,

Senior year at Houston High School is exciting and full of activities. What we look forward to most, however, is graduation night, May 8, 2026. It is important that every senior parent understands and plans for this memorable occasion.

There are many costs associated with commencement, and we are privileged to maintain the use of the facilities at Bellevue Baptist Church every year. A few of those costs include, but are not limited to:

· Senior cap and gown

· Senior stoles

· Diplomas and leather folios

· Programs

· Bellevue Baptist Church facilities use

· Security: Safety inside/outside the sanctuary, parking lot, and traffic flow

To cover these and other costs, every senior pays a graduation fee of $125. The final date to pay your graduation fees is February 1, 2026. The graduation fees can be paid through SchoolCashOnline.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We count on the support of every one of our parents and other stakeholders in the community to make graduation night a safe and dignified event.

The Tennessee Governor’s School applications open October 1!

The Tennessee Governor’s Schools are summer programs for rising 11th and 12th grade students currently enrolled in Tennessee high schools. The programs are academically demanding and require a month long summer commitment to living on a college campus.

Tennessee Governor’s Schools are:

Agricultural Sciences (UT Martin)

Arts (MTSU)

Technological Innovation and Business Leadership (TN Tech)

Computational Physics (Austin Peay)

Emerging Technologies (TN Tech)

Humanities (UT Martin)

Integration of Biological and Statistical Sciences (ETSU)

International Studies (Univ. of Memphis)

Prospective Teachers (UT Chattanooga)

The Sciences and Engineering (UT Knoxville)

Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage (ETSU)

To apply to a Tennessee Governor’s School, HHS students must first attend one interest meeting. The interest meeting dates and times are below. If a student attended the Honors Academy interest meeting on September 30, they have fulfilled this requirement.

Governor's School Interest Meetings; After School at 2:45 in the College and Career Office:

Wednesday, October 1

Tuesday, October 7

Wednesday, October 8

Thursday, October 9

All Governor School application and deadline information will be distributed during the interest meeting. If a student is unable to attend a meeting, they should email sara.schmitt@gmsdk12.org before October 9.

The PSAT that is taken your junior year is your opportunity to qualify for scholarship money through the National Merit Scholarship Program. This year, students who scored 219 or higher were named National Merit Semifinalists, putting them in the running for some fantastic scholarship opportunities.

The PSAT is one of the most straightforward exams to prepare for, and with some focused practice, you can boost your chances of achieving an even higher score this fall. Mr. Ross has sent out PSAT registration information. You can log into your College Board account to view the score you earned in the Fall of 2024.

To help you get started, here are some excellent websites that offer free PSAT practice:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests

https://www.kaptest.com/study/psat/psat-free-practice-quizzes/?srsltid=AfmBOopkE1_qOoWBTpUiy0TueMRrDMmh4XglGTGETPjXERhANcw3Tigi

https://www.mometrix.com/academy/psat-practice-test/

All students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in monthly Career Chats. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about a variety of careers and may help you figure out what to major in. To attend a Career Chat, students should pick up a pass from the College and Career Office and have permission from their classroom teacher.

It's not too late to order your Class of 2026 yard sign! The cost is $20 and you can pay using SchoolCashOnline. Once purchased, yard signs can be picked up in the College and Career Office.

Students, don't forget to check your "Class of" Schoology pages for information about scholarships, events, and opportunities available to you!