Seniors
Senior Year - Preparing for College- A guide for students and parents
College Planning Check Sheet - Senior Year, 2009 - 2010
A Quick Guide to Writing the College Application Essay
Resume writing tips
Senior Personal Profile - Help teachers write your letters of recommendation

How Do Students and Parents Learn about College Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships at OEHS?

• Course Work - exploring career interests and working on college admissions requirements.
• Information shared by classroom teachers, coaches, sponsors, school counselors and administrators.
• OEHS announcements, bulletin boards, scholarship notebook, OEHS website, program planning guide and college and career center.
• On-Campus college visits, college representatives visiting students at OEHS, guest speakers, college night, area college fairs and programs, on-line resources (including Career Cruising) and college/university websites.
• Parent information meetings and parent newsletter

Students have the responsibility of completing Admissions Applications, Financial Aid Applications and Scholarship Applications completely, neatly and on time.

For more financial aid information, please click here.

Need a Tutor?
If you are struggling with some of your homework, try visiting www.Kan-edLiveTutor.com. The website provides connections to live tutors that are available from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week. Spanish tutors are available from 1:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

CollegeWeekLive
Are you deep in the college admissions process? CollegeWeekLive, the free online college fair, next meets March 24 - 25. 

At CollegeWeekLive, you can…

• Chat live with admissions reps and students from hundreds of colleges. Click for participating schools: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/colleges.html
• Watch live video presentations: topics include scholarships and financial aid, tips on the college admissions timeline, picking the school for you, and more.
• Get answers to questions in real-time from admissions experts
• Be eligible for $10,000 in scholarships and other fun promotions just for attending!

CollegeWeekLive partners include the US Department of Education, ACT, United Negro College Fund(UNCF), Scholarships.com, Hispanic Colleges and Universities (HACU) and more. SIGN UP HERE FREE!

Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness
In recognition of April - Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAFEHOME, Johnson County’s domestic violence agency, would like to invite the students and parents at your school to attend an evening of Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness.  It will be held April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center - Social Hall 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211.

The statistics are staggering:

• 1 in 3 teenagers report knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, strangled or physically hurt by their partner. 
• 1 in 5 high school girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner.
• 1 in 4 teenagers will be in an abusive relationship before they graduate high school.
• 70% of young women who have been raped knew their rapist either as a boyfriend, friend, or casual acquaintance.

KDOT Transportation Safety Conference
The KDOT is offering scholarships to Kansas high school and post-high school students who wish to attend the Kansas Transportation Safety Conference, March 30-31, at the Doubletree Hotel Overland Park. For conference information, see the brochure or go on-line to http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/programs/transportation/.

JCCC Summer Opportunities:

• Men in Nursing Training (MINT), designed for boys entering  the 9th and 10th grades and offered June 8-11, 2010 from 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.m. offers young men an opportunity to explore the nursing field and learn from successful male health professionals who are active in the field. MINT Application and Recommendation Form.
• IT Girls, designed for girls entering grades 9,10 and 11 who are interested in computers and computer applications.  Young women participating in the summer program will design a fully manageable, custom – designed Web site with Face book photo gallery written in Flash.  This four day Monday thru Thursday program offered 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. is available the week of June 7 – 10 or  June 14 -17.  A maximum of 17 participants can be accepted each week.

The two above programs are available free of charge, however, an application is required along with a recommendation from a school official.

Other Summer Opportunities:
Baker University is offering Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs for Children and Adults in Overland Park, Independence and Kansas City this summer.  For more information or to register, please call 800-978-9596. 

Youth Summer Camps in Barcelona, Spain!  SpainBCN-Summer Camps in Barcelona is a 1 to 4 week long program designed for boys and girls who want to improve their Spanish and practice their favorite sport with youth from around the world!  For further information contact them at:  spainbarcelona@spainbcn.com.

AP Test Registration
Registration for the AP tests will be done online this year. Registration starts January 22 and runs through midnight on March 23, no exceptions. Log on to www.olatheeasths.TotalRegistration.net and follow the directions on the website. For additional information click here or see Mrs. Schmale in the counseling office.

ACT Preparatory Workshops
The Olathe District Schools will offer ACT Preparatory Workshops to provide students test-taking strategies for improving their ACT test scores.

• Workshop provided for Juniors and Seniors only.
• Practice tests, scoring and analysis, test-taking strategies, logic/process instruction will be included.
• One of the goals for the workshop is to help students feel more confident in the testing process.
• The school district will offer workshop sessions to prepare for the October, April, and June Assessments.
• The workshop for the April test will begin on March 1st. ACT Workshop session dates:
• March 1st, March 8th, March 29th, and April 5th. Additional details and registration information available for the this session:
• In the counseling office, or contact the district’s Assessment and School Improvement Department - Connie Breidenbach, at breidenbc@olatheschools.com with questions.
• Registration forms available now and at Parent Teacher Conferences
• Registration deadline for the March workshop is February 22nd

Sophomore ACT Online Preparatory Tutorial:
The Olathe District Schools is offering an ACT Online Workshop for sophomores to provide strategies for preparing for the ACT test. The online course will provide test-taking strategies in English, Math, Science and Reading as well as actual tests to take and solutions with feedback.

The tutorial is available from February 19th – May 17th and can be completed anywhere there is internet access. The cost of $30 will pay for the entire workshop. To enroll, students need to complete a form and they must attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 16th OR Thursday, February 18th at 7:00 PM in Room 308 at Olathe East.

Information and enrollment form for the class can be obtained by emailing:  mmitchelloe@olatheschoools.com.  Enrollment forms are also available in the counseling office. ACT recommends that students first take the ACT in the spring of their junior year, and this tutorial can provide that little extra preparation.

Online ACT/SAT Practice
If you enroll in Kaplan's ACT/SAT QuizBank, you can:

• Customize your own quizzes for personalized prep
• Reduce your anxiety on timed tests with practice questions
• Track your improvement with instant analysis and detailed explanations

Contact 1-800-KAO-TEST or kaptest.com/act for more information or visit your counselor.

Career Cruising
Uncertain as to what kind of career you'd like to pursue? Check out Career Cruising to help give you an idea. Take the Career Matchmaker survey to help you find careers that match your interests. Explore careers to help you find a career you're looking for. You can also explore colleges and universities that offer majors in your career interest.
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Presidential Service Award Website
To record your community service hours, follow these instructions.

Resumes
Are you needing to complete a resume for a job application, college or scholarship application? The counseling office has provided information through Senior English classes, "Writing a Resume." A completed resume and "Personal Profile" are helpful when requesting letters of recommendation from teachers or school counselors.

National Honors Society
National Honor Society Guidelines
Find out if you are eligible to become a member of a National Honor Society club.

High School Program Planning Guide
2009 - 2010 Olathe District Planning Guide
(This pdf file is very large, 6 MB. It will take quite a while to download, even on a broad band connection.)