Yosemite
High School
WHERE
AM I GOING?
HOW
WILL I GET THERE?
Post Graduate Planning Night
Wednesday,
October 2, 2002
7:00-900
p.m., YHS gym
Yosemite High School is
sponsoring a workshop for ALL YHS
students and their parents. The evening
will begin with a welcome and overview of the night’s activities in the
gymnasium. The following is a list of
workshops. You will have time to attend
3 workshops.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM
– RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
An
over-all view of the University of California system featuring Lori Jones who
is from the Office of School Relations for the entire UC System. Ms Jones will give information concerning
entrance requirements, costs, and other valuable information about the nine UC
institutions.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Angela
Prelib from California State University Fresno will discuss entrance
requirements, costs, and other important information about the CSU campuses.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
– RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Representatives from Fresno City College and Reedley College and Oakhurst Center will discuss entrance requirements, costs, and other valuable information regarding their schools.
PRIVATE COLLEGE SYSTEM – Dina Gonzales of Fresno Pacific College will discuss entrance requirements, costs and the benefits of attending a private college.
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Universal
Technology Institute and Healds College representatives will be here to tell
you about their schools. Costs, entrance
requirements, advantages of a vocational school, and the transition to the work
place will be discussed.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
– RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 9 and 10
Larry
Pesetski, I.B. Coordinator at YHS, will discuss the advantages of entering the
International Baccalaureate Program at YHS.
If your student is in honor classes, they are in a pre-I.B.
program. Come and find out all there is
to know about this prestigious, internationally recognized program.
JUNIOR I.B. CANDIDATES – RECOMMENDED FOR JUNIOR I.B.
STUDENTS ONLY
Mr.
Pesetski will answer such questions as: What does it take to receive a full
I.B. diploma? Which colleges accept I.B. course work? Learn about testing procedures, fees, and the rigors of this
demanding program.
SENIOR I. B. CANDIDATES – RECOMMENDED FOR SENIOR I.B.
STUDENTS ONLY
This
is it – the year it all comes together!
Mr. Pesetski will explain scholarships and awards that are offered to
our International Baccalaureate students.
Come to this question and answer session to discuss details of your
final I.B. year.
THE “NUTS AND BOLTS” OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR – SENIORS ONLY PLEASE
Valinda
Clevenger and Bob Yohn, Counselors at YHS will hold two sessions for
seniors. The first will be geared
toward seniors who plan to go straight to a four-year college. The second session will focus on vocational
schools and community colleges. There
are important tests and applications that must be completed by certain dates
with no exceptions. A senior must be
organized and this workshop will offer suggestions for making that
possible. Jeanne Ratchford, YHS Local
Awards Coordinator, will discuss the application process for local awards in
this workshop.
U.S. MILITARY – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Representatives
from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, California Air National
Guard, Army National Guard, and the U.S. Navy will discuss all of the options
of entering the armed forces after graduation from high school. They will discuss ROTC programs, careers,
scholarships and college programs.
TESTS, TESTS, and more TESTS – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Al
Nocciolo, Special Ed and Testing Coordinator at YHS, and Melinda Boren, Testing
Coordinator at YHS, will discuss all tests administered at Yosemite High
School. (Orleans Hanna, PSAT, PLAN, SAT I, SAT II, ACT, SAT-9/CAT, ASVAB,
Goldenstate Exams, A.P. and I.B tests, and the High School Exit Exam) Dates, costs, preparation workshops and
other important details will be covered in this workshop. Before you leave this session, you will know
what tests are important for the future plans of your student.
CAREER CENTER TOUR – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Visit
the Career Center of YHS! Stephanie
Samuels, YHS Career Center Technician, will discuss career pathways, student
portfolios, and career units offered by grade level. Come see the variety of information and technology that is
available to our students to research aptitudes, scholarship searches,
financial aid opportunities, colleges and careers.
NCAA CLEARING HOUSE – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL STUDENT
ATHLETES WHO PLAN TO PARTICIPATE AT THE INTERCOLLEGIATE LEVEL
Steve
Raupp, Principal of YHS, and Tom Fiormonte, YHS Athletic Director, will discuss
eligibility standards that must be met by student athletes in the high school
setting in order to qualify for NCAA competition.
SHOW ME THE MONEY! – RECOMMENDED FOR ALL GRADES
Dave
Nemeth and Toni Lagunoff from American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. will
discuss financial aid and ways to start planning for educational expenses after
high school. Jeanne Ratchford, Local
Award Coordinator, will give an overview of this community’s generous awards
program. Over $100,000 was given to
last year’s seniors to further their education. How can your student enhance their chances of being awarded this money?