Spring Newsletter [printable version]
CLASS OF 2024
Whether it’s college, training, military, or workforce, all seniors should have a clear plan for after high school. If you need help formalizing or finalizing your plan, please contact your counselor.
Congratulations to all of you who have been accepted to college! Be sure to notify your counselor of all admission decisions. Check the Google Classroom and Website for information on completing your Senior Destination Survey, sending final high school transcripts, and requesting college transcripts for college courses completed in high school.
Scholarships are posted on the Google Classroom and on the BHBL Website. Please review criteria and be sure to apply. You don’t want to miss out on money for college!
CLASS OF 2025
Juniors should have met with their counselor to select senior courses and develop a plan for after high school. Classes should be challenging but balanced with the rest of life- activities, sports, work & time for family & friends.
11th Grade TO DO:
- Check BHBL Website, Naviance, and the Class of 2025 Google Classroom. There are videos, presentations, and documents provided to help create a plan for after high school.
- Focus on keeping grades strong through the end of the year. Forty percent of grades are still to be determined in full year classes!
Is attending a 4 year college in your future? Consider the following:
- Take the SAT/ACTs. Note: Many colleges continue to be test optional. Check the testing requirements for the colleges you are interested in applying to.
- Write a college essay rough draft this summer.
- Use Naviance to search for colleges, careers & majors.
- Go on college visits and meet with admission representatives.
- Review BHBL College Resources.
- Contact your child’s counselor with questions!
CLASSES OF 2026 & 2027
High School Counselors have completed annual progress reviews and academic planning meetings for the 2024-2025 school year! Please review your child’s course requests on eSchool and notify your child’s counselor with any errors or changes.
Please confirm that your child is scheduled for the following:
- English, Social Studies, Math, Science, & Physical Education
- Most students will also continue with a World Language
- Read the Curriculum Guide and review the electives your child has selected. Graduation and diploma requirements are on page 14. Use the planner on page 15 to create a tentative four year plan.
- Course requests are not guaranteed due to possible course cancellations, conflicts, and/or section limits.
SUMMER
Summer is a great time to rest, relax, and recharge – make sure you take some time to do just that! You can also use the summer months to volunteer and complete community service hours for your resume and for certain honor societies. Many students plan to get a summer job, so stop in or call the Counseling Center to inquire about working papers. Applications are also available online.
CAREERS
What do you want to be when you grow up? Does this sounds familiar? It may be too early to decide on a career but it’s never too early to start exploring what’s out there!
- Counselors presented to 9th graders this past December and used Naviance to explore careers that matched personality traits.
- Counselors will be presenting to 10th graders in May to explore careers that match areas of interests.
Other ways to explore careers:
- Review Career Resources on the BHBL website.
- Talk to adults in your life about their jobs and how they got there.
- Visit a college website to learn more about academic programs.
- Are there any industries you are interested in? Do research to find out what you need to get a job in that field.
Additional Resources:
- Career & Employment Presentation
- Today’s Military
- www.bls.gov/ooh
- dol.ny.gov
- www.careerzone.ny.gov
- www.careeronestop.org