Welcome, sophomores!
Sophomore year is a great time to build on what you started during your first year in high school. Remember to keep your Individual Plan of Study Portfolio up to date in your Google Classroom Class of 2028. This plan is modifiable and set up to be personalized because we know that you might change your mind as you go through high school, and that's ok! One way to keep yourself aware and accountable is to highlight the path you think you want to take in high school on the first tab. Make sure that you talk adults at home about thoughts. Teachers and counselors are also helpful as you decide which path you should take to get you where you want to go after you graduate from AHS.
Xello is another helpful tool that you will continue to have access to that can assist you as you explore. Over the course of the next few years, Xello will give you the opportunity to understand your learning styles, match your interests to possible careers, and search for post-secondary opportunities that match your future educational needs.
Xello coupled with your Individual Plan of Study (IPS) will help plan for your future successes. These planning pieces are essential in ensuring that you make the most of your time and take the classes you need to get you where you want to go next.
Sophomore Checklist:
Update your IPS for both semesters.
You can always find it in your Google Classroom Class of 2028.
Stay or Get involved!
Continue to keep a list of your involvement and volunteer hours.
Your list should be kept in your IPS
You'll thank us for this when you make a resume!
The Career Information page of the Counselor webpages has a helpful template if you would like to get started now. Keep it in a Google Folder and you will have it ready to update each year of high school.
Check the "Events & Post-Secondary Off-Site Visits" page of the school website (listed on the counselor pages).
Take a Practice ACT, PreACT, or the PSAT or ASVAB (for practice)
Learn more about which test is right for you by visiting the "Testing Information" page in the counselor section of the school website.
Remember that credits count!
Each class you take is worth .50 credit. You need a total of 25 to graduate
Refer to your own 4-year graduation plan goals on the first page of your IPS Portfolio to make sure you stay on track.
Start thinking about your educational needs after high school
Attend Lunch and Learns and T-Time explorations when they are offered.
Some colleges have Sophomore Visit Days
Check this page periodically in the spring.
Have Fun!
High School goes quicker than you think.