News & Announcements

College & Career

All Grades:  Wednesday, Sept 1 at 7pm Financial Aid Night with Tim Lenahan, the College Finance Guy Mark your calendars for an informative evening. The cost of college is the 2nd largest purchase a family makes. Learn options available to make good financial decisions with regard to college choices.
 
Seniors

  • Welcome Back Class of 2022!  Have your students drop by the CCC before/after school, at lunch, during Academy, or any free period to create college lists, work on essays, brainstorm about careers, create resumes, reflect on majors, or just decompress. Look out for essay workshops and Common App/UC App sessions. Email dlevy@auhsdschools.org for appointments too!
  • Senior Parent Presentation– Mark your calendars! September 8 will be a night to learn about activities and support for the upcoming year!
  • 8 dates to join Virtual College Visits!  Check this out! There are hundreds of colleges to explore. I like the “live” sessions, so your student can ask questions! This is a great way to look at MANY schools and narrow down lists.
  • College Visits Upcoming!  Keep checking out for “real” college visits over the next couple of months.  Some great virtual Acalanes visits are upcoming!
    • University of British Columbia Aug. 21, Aug. 25
    • Univ. of Alabama, Aug 26
    • Washington State and Purdue, Aug 27
    • Grinnell College (Links to follow)
    • Montana State September 10 and October 22
    • Click here for registering!

Juniors

  • Naviance Training- Your students will learn how to log onto Naviance and gain other college/career tips in classroom visits on September 7 and 8.

Sophomores/Freshmen

  • Volunteer and Work in the Community  Click here for some ideas to get youstarted. We will be visiting with all students this year to introduce them to Naviance and ways to expand their interests.

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