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FEDERAL WAY HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR CALENDAR 2014-15
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SEPTEMBER
Picture Day, September 10th, this is the picture that will go in the yearbook if no other picture is provided.
September 12th: Register for October 11th SAT, SAT II test
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: September 17th, during Advisory, 8:30 – 8:55 am, in the gym.
Meet with your Counselor to review your graduation status
Clarify your goals & future plans with your Counselor and the Career Center
Finalize decisions of where you will apply for a 2 or 4 year college, trade school, apprenticeship, etc.
Check out the resources in the Career Center to get applications & information or search the internet at
www.collegeview.com for more information
Register to take the SAT / ACT or SAT II tests based on the admissions requirements of the schools you are
considering (www.collegeboard.com or www.actstudent.org)
Stop by the Career Center to sign up for college visitations & listen to announcements for times
Register for the NCAA clearinghouse (www.ncaa-clearinghouse.net)
September 30th, 5:30 pm: Arena Conferencing
SENIOR PARENT NIGHT: September 30th @ 6:00 pm in the Little Theater. Topic: Everything you need to know;
graduation, college, financial aid and more
OCTOBER
October 9th: Register for November SAT, SAT II test
October 11th: SAT, SAT II test
HOMECOMING DANCE: October 18th, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm at FWHS
October 15th, 8:00 am – 12:45 pm: Free SAT
Draft your application essay
Check out the Career Center Scholarships
Start sending out college applications
Fill out “Requesting a Letter of Recommendation” (get from Ms. Boone in the Career Center or the counseling
office) & give to whoever is writing you a letter.
SENIOR CLASS GROUP PICTURE: Location & time TBD
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SENIOR CLASS MEETING: October29 , during Advisory, 8:30-8:55am, in the gym.
GRADUATION PRODUCTS ORDER DAYS—Jostens representative here during advisory on October 29th. Extra
Jostens information packets are in Counseling Office
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: October 15th, 6:00 pm, at Thomas Jefferson High School
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NATIONAL VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE FAIR: October 28 @ Fisher Pavilion, Seattle
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR: October 30th and November 1st, at the Washington State Convention Center
NOVEMBER
SENIOR PICTURES for yearbook due November 1st to Mr. Recato in Room 311.
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR: October 30th and November 1st, at the Washington State Convention Center
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES: November 5th (pm), November 6th and 7th
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JOSTENS PICKUP GRADUATION PRODUCTS ORDERS: November 5 during lunches, 10:30am-12:00pm & 5:30-7pm
November 6th: Register for December SAT, SATII test
November 8th: SAT, SAT II test
Finalize your application essay, gather letters of recommendation & keep them together with your applications in a
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safe place. Essay workshop in Library 8:30-10:30 am November 18 .
Fill out Transcript Request Form in the Counseling Office to send with your college applications
Continue to look for new scholarships in the Career Center
Start filling out the FAFSA form for financial aid, but do not submit until January 2, 2015
Check colleges for any other financial aid forms they require
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COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP DAYS: November 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 @ FWHS Library all day (5:30pm on the 19 )
Gather all letters of recommendation & get copies of transcripts BEFORE Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
University of Washington College application due December 1st
ROTC Scholarship deadline December 1st
December 6th: SAT, SAT II test
Continue to apply to colleges and work on scholarship applications
December 29th: Register for January SAT, SAT II
Look for new scholarship opportunities in the Career Center
JANUARY
Start submitting FAFSA on January 2nd @ www.fafsa.ed.gov
January 7th: Financial Aid Night, 6:00 pm
University of Washington-Tacoma and University of Washington-Bothell applications due
4/1/2015 (All Dates Subject to Change)
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January 24th: SAT, SAT II test
WSU & WWU college application deadline January 31st
FEBRUARY
Evergreen State College application deadline Februrary 1st
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: February 11th during Advisory, 8:30 – 8:55 am, in the gym.
February 13th, Register for March SAT, SAT II
EWU college application deadline TBD
Request & send transcript to colleges as required
Submit FAFSA form if you did not do so in January
Monitor college application material to make sure all materials are sent and received on time
MARCH
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Central Washington University college applications due March 1
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Grad ads due to Mr. Recato in room 311, March 7
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FAFSA Follow-up, March 11 6:00pm
March 14th: SAT, SAT II test
March 17-19: HSPE Retakes
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: March 25th during Advisory 8:30 am – 8:55 am in the Gym (Master portfolios, senior
profiles, banners)
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APRIL
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April 6 : Register for May SAT, SAT II
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES, MASTER PORTFOLIOS DUE: April 15th (pm), April 16th and April 17th
SENIOR PROFILES: due April 17th to Ms. Boone in the Career Center
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: April 22nd during Advisory 8:30 am – 8:55 am in the Gym (Master portfolios, senior
profiles, banners, prom)
PARENT NIGHT: April 28th @ 6:00 pm , Location TBD. Topic: Prom/Graduation
ANNOUNCEMENTS distributed: April 28th during lunches and 6pm in the cafeteria
MAY
BYU correspondence coursework turned in May 1st
May 2nd: SAT, SAT II test
SENIOR BANNERS DUE: May 5th
May 8th: Register for June SAT, SAT II
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Let the Career Center know if you received a scholarship or award by May 2
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: May 5th during Advisory 8:30 am – 8:55 am in the Gym (Prom & Graduation)
GRADUATION SINGER TRYOUTS: After school in the Choir Room, May 6th
GRADUATION KEYNOTE SPEAKER TRYOUTS: After school in The Little Theater, May 7th
GRADUATION THANK YOU TO PARENTS SPEAKER TRYOUTS: After school in The Little Theater, May 8th
Advanced Placement and Cambridge tests given
Arrange to have your final transcript sent to the school that you will definitely attend in the Fall
Spring Career and College Fair
BYU final exams must be completed by May 15th
CELEBRATE OURSELVES ASSEMBLY: May 15th (evening performance, May 14th)
SENIOR PROM: May 16th at Temple Theatre, Tacoma, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
SENIOR CLASS MEETING: May 20th during Advisory 8:30 am – 8:55 am, in the Gym (Graduation)
SENIOR AWARDS EVENING: May 20th, 6:30 pm
CAPS & GOWNS distributed: May 20th during lunches
JUNE
Running Start and PSSC students bring proof of passing to the Counseling Office by June 3rd
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June 6 : SAT, SAT II test
Cambridge testing continues
SENIOR CHECKOUT SHEETS distributed during Advisory June 1st, begin check out process
LOCKER CLEAN OUT: June 4th during Advisory
SENIOR FINALS: June 1st – 5th
MOVING UP ASSEMBLY and CHECK OUT SHEETS DUE: June 5th
BACCALAUREATE: Time and location TBD
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TEST MAKEUPS/RETAKES: June 8 , 9 and 10
GRADUATION REHEARSAL: June 12th, 10:00 am
SENIOR BBQ: Following rehearsal and 2nd lunch (will begin at 12:30)
GRADUATION: June 13, 2015 @ 10:00 am @ Tacoma Dome
JULY
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DIPLOMA PICK UP: July 8 , 15 , 22 , & 29 2015 (Wednesdays) 9:00 AM-- 1:00 PM
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4/1/2015 (All Dates Subject to Change)