1. Welcome Junior Parents
Welcome Junior Parents!! Junior Programs Counselor: Tomi Jo Leistner A-G Counselor: Kelly Powers H-N Counselor: Tomi Jo Leistner O-Z Counselor: Neil Hayden

2. Governor’s Scholars Program
GSP is a 5-week focused summer enrichment program housed on 3 different college campuses
2018 application available online starting the end of September
Applications due to Mrs. Leistner beginning of December
ACT/SAT/PSAT – scores from one of these is required or applicant will NOT be considered
Sample applications are available online for reference when gathering materials- community service, leadership activities, honors, academic performance, etc.
Highly competitive program- number of candidates submitted from each school dependent on number of students in junior class

3. Other Junior Enrichment Programs
Governor’s School for the Arts- Apply online
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs- Apply online
Commonwealth Honors Academy- Apply online

4. PSAT/NMSQT October 17th- Last day to sign up to test
Sign up in guidance with $16 check payable to DCHS
October 25th- Test Day!
Why Test??
Juniors compete for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on your weaker areas.
To prepare for the SAT program tests and become familiar with the types of questions.
To received information from colleges when you check “yes” to student search service

5. ACT Benchmarks/College and Career Ready
ACT State Test (juniors only) at DCHS- March 20th
ACT Benchmarks/College and Career Ready
English- 18
Math- 19
Reading- 20

6. **Register at actstudent.org**
Other ACT Dates
Colleges look at ACT scores when considering acceptance and awarding scholarships!!
October 28th- Register by September 22nd
December 9th- Register by November 3rd
February 10th – Register by January 12th
April 14th – Register by March 9th
June 9th- Register by May 4th
July 14th- Register by June 15th
**Register at actstudent.org**

7. mybigfuture.com kheaa.com
College Exploration
Students allowed 3 excused college visit days total, no more than 2 per semester
Can only be during junior or senior year
Prior permission from Mr. Blue is required along with a completed form from Ms. Judd
Student is responsible for collecting classwork beforehand and completing on time
Start by exploring on college search engines such as:
mybigfuture.com kheaa.com
Then look closer at official college websites & head for a tour
Not sure??- Stop in at guidance to do an interest inventory or discuss different options!

8. Overwhelmed? New CCR Coach- Trey Pippin can help!!
Located in the room across from guidance
October 28th- College and Career Convention Center 12-4:00
February 28th- Owensboro Regional Junior College DCHS

9. Thanks for coming & let’s make it a GREAT year!!
Thank you!!
Thanks for coming & let’s make it a GREAT year!!