A meeting for seniors and their parents will take place on August 28 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Staff members and college representatives will be present to discuss duties seniors will have throughout the year.

A representative from InvestEd will be at the meeting to discuss the process for filing for FAFSA. They will also present any information related to financial aid and what to expect when applying for financial aid. Any important deadlines will also be brought to attention.

A representative from 21st Century Scholars will also be there to address any information relating to financial aid.

Students and parents will hear from guidance counselor Brandi Kerley, who will talk about topics such as applying to colleges, sending transcripts and scholarships available to students.

English teacher Carol Fullington will mention when the Herff Jones catalog for will be available to students, when the first down-payment needs to be made for Herff Jones products, the senior fundraiser and post-prom planning.

Lastly, media teacher Heather Nichols is going to explain how senior pictures, baby pictures and senior tributes will be put together.

If neither a student or a parent can attend the August meeting, there will be three others to attend for information. A November 19 meeting will focus on financial aid, including a FAFSA workshop. January 22 is another opportunity to finalize and ask questions about financial aid. Lastly, March 14 will be dedicated to finalizing any senior related duties before graduation.  

Story by Sara Kesterson