Archived Announcements
24/25 Schedule Change Request - Due Wed 5/8 11:59pm
Change Week is here! If you want to make a change to a course request for next year, please fill out the form below
Rising Juniors taking CPCC courses: This form is MANDATORY to indicate course changes based on CPCC enrollment to confirm plans made during Registration.
Important Reminders:
It is not necessary to meet with your counselor before you submit.
View your current course requests in Powerschool under "Class Registration"
Schedules have NOT been created yet
Incomplete or unreadable submissions will not be reviewed; you will not be contacted.
We will not be offering the following classes next year: ALL Speech & Debate levels, Creative Writing, Literature & Film. Students are welcome to submit a change for these courses.
DO NOT submit a change based on Summer 2024 CDM - it will not be reviewed.
Students going to BRHS will have a separate process - do not submit an AK form!
Link to Registration Cards if you need it
Change Week Request Form: https://forms.gle/6j9cQTc41FEkGoYX8
Cap & Gown
Our caps and gowns are ordered through Southern Recognition. You can order them from www.srgrad.com and scroll down to the very bottom on AK's page if you just want the cap and gown. The cap and gown unit includes everything you will need for graduation: cap, gown, tassel, and medallion!
NCSSM Process for Transcript Request & Recommendations
Friday, October 27th, 12:45: Interest Meeting.
Friday, January 5th: Application due
Friday, February 16th: Transcript Request & Counselor Recommendation Form due
The Student Services Team will use the information on this form to MAIL a copy of your transcript, including midyear grades to NCSSM within their submission deadline. (There is no need to request a transcript from your counselor or from CFNC.org)
The Student Services Team will use the information on this form to fill out the Counselor Recommendation that the student generates from their application process.
The English 2 Team will have a request process
The STEM Teacher Recommendation process will be coordinated by the teacher and student.
Wednesday, February 28th: Counselor & 2 Teacher Recommendation submission deadline
24/25 Registration
Registration is here! We are hosting a VIRTUAL Registration Information Night on Wednesday, January 31st at 6pm for all families. We will review the registration process, and answer your questions about registration for the 24-25 school year. Link to join will be posted on www.akregistration.weebly.com on January 31st at 5:30PM.
Counselor Assignments
1/3/24 Update: Ms. Graves' caseload has been divided amongst the counselors for the remainder of the 23/24 SY. The breakdown is as follows:
Tr-Ut : Mr. Wegner
Uv-Vera : Mrs. DiPierno
Vere-Wag : Mrs. Ramos
Wah - War : Mrs. Sartwell
Was - Whit : Mrs. Smith
White - Williamson : Ms. Brooks
Wils - X : Ms. Lee
Y : Mrs. Schiffman
Z : Mrs. McCourt
Senior Appointment Calendar Links - Opening Wednesday
Last Names A-Bow: Mr. Wegner - Click Here
Last Names Box-Ded: Mrs. DiPierno - Click Here
Last Names Dee-Fe: Mrs. Ramos - Click Here
Last Names Fi-Hil: Mrs. Sartwell - Click Here
Last Names Him-Kos: Mrs. Smith - Click Here
Last Names Kot-Mel: Ms. Chasity Brooks - Click Here
Last Names Mem-Pes: Mrs. Elizabeth Lee - Click Here
Last Names Pet-Saw: Mrs. Schiffman - Click Here
Last Names Sax-To: Mrs. McCourt - Click Here
Last Names Tr-Z: Ms. Graves - Click Here
September Timeline for Class of 2024
Monday & Tuesday, September 18th and 19th: Counselors visiting senior homerooms with appointment and application information
Monday, September 18th: Class rank is run and uploaded to Naviance
Wednesday, September 20th: Students can match Naviance and CommonApp accounts
Wednesday, September 20th: Senior Appointment links are made available
Thursday, September 21st - October 30th: Senior Appointments (Required for every senior)
Wednesday, September 27th 6:00PM: COLLEGE KICKOFF NIGHT @ AK in Auditorium - 6PM
9th Grade Virtual Parent Night
All 9th grade students and families are invited to 9th Grade Virtual Parent Night.
This is an opportunity for families to learn about AK, including graduation requirements, school policies, and general student services information. We encourage all families to attend!
Location: VIRTUAL (Join: bit.ly/akparentnight)
Monday, December 4th - 6:00PM
See you there!
New Counselor Assignments for 2023/2024
Hello AK Knights! We hope you have had a restful summer and are ready to tackle the 23-24 school year!
We have changed counselor caseloads over the summer to accommodate new staff and changing enrollment numbers. Here are the new counselor assignments by last name, effective today:
A-Bow: Mr. Wegner
Box-Ded: Mrs. DiPierno
Dee-Fe: Mrs. Ramos
Fi-Hil: Mrs. Sartwell
Him-Kos: Mrs. Smith
Kot-Mel: Ms. Chasity Brooks
Mem-Pes: Mr. Cable until Aug 30
Mem-Pes: Mrs. Elizabeth Lee after Sept 1
Pet-Saw: Mrs. Schiffman
Sax-To: Mrs. McCourt
Tr-Z: Ms. Graves
Please be sure to contact your NEW counselor with any needs you or your family has. See you soon!
AK Student Services Team
Governor's School Summer 2024
All Governor's School information can be found HERE. Please adhere to all deadlines!
Schedule Changes
Today, Thursday, August 3rd after 2:00PM, PowerSchool will be open to view student schedules for the 2023-2024 school year. There is a process for requesting changes, but they will be granted on a very limited basis. Here is the instruction sheet to follow.
Please read through it carefully and follow all steps to request a change. We ask that you not call or come to the school or directly email any staff member about your schedule. Additionally, we just want to remind everyone to check the website continuously for updated information, specifically in regard to the start of the school year. As always, thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy the rest of your summer.
INSTRUCTIONS TO REQUEST A CHANGE
Amnesty Week - Schedule Request Change Period
As part of our continued scheduling process for the 2023-2024 school year, we will be holding an Amnesty period this week, May 16th-May 24th. This is an opportunity for students and parents to review course selections before going into the summer, and request any changes. Final schedules will be released at the beginning of August, and at that time, change requests will only be reviewed on a limited basis, so we want to encourage families to take advantage of this now.
With this process, students will go into PowerSchool and review their course choices for next year. If any changes are being requested, fill out the Google form using the link provided (SEE BELOW). There are a few courses that have specific updates and those can be found below. If you have any of those as your course selections, please read the detailed information and make any adjustments needed. Any questions, see your counselor or Ms. Ritch.
AP Physics 1: This course is changing from A/B day to everyday yearlong. To take this class, please adjust your schedule to accommodate the change in format.
American History Cohort at CPCC: You need to complete this form. There is a place to check YES, you are part of the cohort, and then we need to know what classes you are dropping to have early release both semesters to make room for the CPCC classes. Please note – these must be two A/B day classes or two semester classes.
African American Studies: There is some new information to share about this class. Please listen to the announcements this week as we will be calling down any student who put it as a course choice and explaining this in person.
French 3, 4 and 5: These classes will be online next year. In the past, it was self-paced, but going forward, we will be enrolling students in an online class with a full-time teacher. This period will be built into your schedule as a time for you to work on the course. If you do not want to take this online, please select something else in place of this course.
German 3 and 4: These classes will be online next year. In the past, it was self-paced, but going forward, we will be enrolling students in an online class with a full-time teacher. This period will be built into your schedule as a time for you to work on the course. If you do not want to take this online, please select something else in place of this course.
The next event in ACT’s My Journey: Connections series is here!
Join ACT and Joe Dorri, president of the nonprofit TheGoodStudent.org, as we explore key psychological factors that are important for students’ wellbeing and future success. We’ll also discuss how they will use these factors to understand themselves and where they want their future to take them.
Why your students should attend:
By the end of the event, students will have five tips to make their wellbeing a priority and gain useful exercises for them to keep using at school and at home.
Students will learn things about themselves and their goals that they may never have considered before.
Learning to prioritize their wellbeing now and having resources to refer to will help set students up for college and career success.
Free Webinar: Tips and Takeaways for Wellbeing, College, and Career Success
Thursday, May 11, 2023: 6:00 p.m., CT
FREE Test Prep
Cracking the Test Week
Now is when juniors embark on their college application process and when sophomores & freshman begin thinking about what they need to do. The Princeton Review knows that students need to create their own test prep plans, which is why we are hosting Cracking the Test Week. From March 12th to March 16th, our experts will discuss ideal test prep timelines, strategies for all kinds of tests, and what to expect from the new Digital SAT. Students can register using any of the below links. Click (ctl +click) on link to register. Please contact Ms. Sartwell in Student Services if you have any questions. maryc.sartwell@cms.k12.nc.us
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 8PM ET
Monday, March 13, 2023, 8PM ET
Monday, March 13, 2023, 10PM ET
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 8PM ET
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 10PM ET
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 8PM ET
Thursday, March 16, 8PM ET
2022 College & Career Fair
Ardrey Kell will be hosting a College & Career Fair for all families on Feburary 22, 2022 from 3:30-5:30 in the mall area. More information to come!
Parent Course Registration Information Session Zoom Link
Join us at 6 PM on January 31 for our parent registration night.
Use the link below to join: https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/99616358794?pwd=OFhPd0lob2owRExyMkRPVGVzVHBBZz09
National Merit Semifinalists
National Merit is an annual academic competition for recognition and college scholarships. These students were identified by their high PSAT score of 2021. In order for these students to advance to a Finalist position, they are tasked to complete an online application, and get a recommendation letter from someone that knows them well academically (please ask them to get a teacher recommendation otherwise you have to write them one). As a Finalist, they will be in the running for Scholarships in the Spring. Congratulations!!
Amrith, Arhan
Arya, Sanya
Beeravolu, Keagan
Demsie, Hermella
Deshpande, Sana
Dutt, Nalini
Fenton, Taylor
Gupta, Arya
Hu, Michelle
Lankford, Gwinn
Mantri, Rishi
Narang, Isha
Pan, Catherine
Potier, Rachel
Raman, Abhinav
Reddy, Anish
Ryu, Claire
Sathyanarayanan, Yuthika
Shen, Matthew
Shivapooja, Aditya
Singh, Tina
Smith, Claire
Tang, Alex
Varma, Utkarsh
Wang, Clarisse
Yang, Boaz
Senior Appointments
Hello AKHS Senior! It is time to sign up for your *REQUIRED* Senior Appointment. This is a time to sit down with your counselor and discuss your future 1-on-1! You will talk about your plans, colleges, transcripts, scholarship searching, graduation requirements, and more. Appointments will begin on September 19th. Please choose a time that works in your daily schedule well. Plan for up to 45min/1hr of meeting time. Please review the Senior Handout before your meeting here!
Last names A-Brooks - Sign up with Mr. Wegner
Last names Brown-Der - Sign up with Ms. DiPierno
Last names Des-Gon - Sign up with Ms. Ramos
Last names Good-Jor - Sign up with Ms. Sartwell
Last names Jos- Mar - Sign up with Ms. Brooks
Last names Mas-Patel - Sign up with Mr. Cable
Last names Path-Sab - Sign up with Ms. Schiffman
Last names Sac-Thomas - Sign up with Ms. McCourt
Last names Thomp-Z - Sign up with Ms. Graves
Governors School:
Any Junior or Sophomore interested in applying to NC Governor's School for the summer of 2023, please review the documents below for information. Please contact Ms. DiPierno in Student Services with any questions.
UNC College System General Newsletter
UNC System Virtual Open Houses
During the week of October 3, 2022 a series of four virtual sessions will be hosted. Current students from each university will share about their college experience and answer your questions live. Each of the main sessions will be directly followed by a 30-minute Zoom session hosted by each university where admissions professionals can answer specific questions about the admissions process. You do not need to register for these sessions. Links for each 30-minute Zoom will be shared at the end of each Webinar. REGISTER HERE
College Application Week:
October 17-21 is Free College Application week, organized by CFNC.
Many North Carolina colleges and universities are waiving their application fees this week - see the attachment for the full list of participating schools, or visit cfnc.org/c2c
IMPORTANT: To receive the application fee waivers, you must apply through cfnc.org
CFNC will also host two virtual events for students to learn about admissions basics, admissions during Free Application week, and to get answers about admissions-related questions. These will be held Tuesday, 10/18 at 12:00 noon and Thursday 10/20/22 at 6:00 PM. You must register to attend. Visit the website to register: CFNC Live Virtual Events
SAT & ACT Prep - Study Skills Week
From September 11th to September 15th, The Princeton Review is hosting Study Skills Week. Over the course of five online events, our experts will give students the tips and tricks to boost grades. We will also go over the new Digital SAT, the AP Program, and Strategies for the PSAT. Students can register using any of the below links.
The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know
Sunday, September 11, 2022 8PM EST
Monday, September 12, 2022 8PM EST
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8PM EST
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8PM EST
Club Fair
During lunch on Wednesday (9/28) and Thursday (9/29), students will have the opportunity to walk around to club tables to join and learn more about them. Please take time to visit each table to get involved!
Schedule Changes
After 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 3rd, PowerSchool will be open to view student schedules for the 2022-2023 school year. There is a process for requesting changes, but they will be granted on a very limited basis. An instruction sheet is attached to this announcement and has also been posted on the Student Services website. Please read through it carefully and follow all steps to request a change.
We ask that you not call or come to the school or directly email any staff member about your schedule. Additionally, we just want to remind everyone to check the website continuously for updated information, specifically in regards to the start of the school year. Parent and student accounts will not be accessible until after 11:00AM on August 3rd.
Parents of new students can email Ms. Thornton for the Access ID and Password needed to create a parent account. Be sure to include your student's name and student ID number. Click here for information regarding student and parent accounts.
As always, thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy the rest of your summer
Graduation
We are so excited to have a normal graduation ceremony for our students! Graduation is on June 11th at 7pm at Bojangles Coliseum. AK GRADUATION WEBSITE
Junior Appointments
Junior appointments with counselors will begin April 19 and run through May 13. Students may sign up beginning April 7.
These appointments are an opportunity for juniors to talk about senior year and their post-secondary plans. We will cover how they can be preparing for college applications in the fall, as well as Naviance, Common App, financial aid and more!
Click on the name of your counselor below to schedule an appointment with them.
Mr. Wegner - (last names A-Brooks)
Ms. DiPierno - (last names Brown-Der)
Ms. Ramos - (last names Des-Gon)
Ms. Sartwell - (last names Good-Jor)
Ms. Brooks - (last names Jos-Mar)
Mr. Cable - (last names Mas-Patel)
Ms. Schiffman - (last names Path-Sab)
Princeton Review Study Skills Week- Online and Free
Join us for The Princeton Review’s Study Skills Week! This series of events will provide you with the skills you need to tackle your finals and stay focused throughout the summer. Our expert instructors will discuss effective ways to study and write your academic essays, the importance of grades in college admissions, and what you need to know about the new Digital SAT. The links to register can be found here!
CRACKING THE TEST – SAT, ACT and AP
Finding Your Dream College
Princeton Review - Free Virtual Sessions
Join The Princeton Review's standardized testing experts for a series events from April 24th to April 29th, covering everything students need to know about cracking any test they may face. We will talk about strategies for SAT, ACT, and AP Exams, as well as how standardized tests fit into the college application process. Students can register using any of the below links. Feel free to share with your campus community.
Sunday, April 24th, 2022 | 8:00 PM ET
Monday, April 25, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET
Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET
Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 10:00 PM ET
Friday, April 29, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET
Community Talk: Examining Teen Mental Health
You are invited to join Trinity Prep this Thursday, April 28 at 7 pm, as Lindsey Gage, LMFT, presents on “Examining Teen Mental Health: Stressors, Symptoms, and Strategies for Parents.” Parents will learn about contributing factors in their teen's mental health, and ways to help support positive mental health. Link to Zoom HERE
Senior Undecided Night
CMS Seniors (and others) - Are you still Undecided about what you want to do after Graduation? Join us for our Spring 2022 Undecided Night on Thursday April 28th from 6-7:30pm! We will have TWENTY different ideas for you for opportunities or programs that do not require you to go straight to a 4-year college, are either no-cost or low-cost (or pay YOU), AND provide an excellent salary and upward mobility. Sign up here to get the zoom Registration link, invite your families to join you and eat dinner at your kitchen table (remind you of quarantine times?) while listening to these fabulous ideas and options! https://tinyurl.com/CMSUndecidedNight2022
Parent Education Series
The Student Services Department at AK is proud to facilitate a Parent Education Series this spring on six important topics that directly impact high schoolers. Please see the FLYER for dates and topics. These sessions are presented via Zoom and include AK Student Services team members and community partners. We look forward to interacting with you on these important issues!
The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know
With the College Board's big announcement about a Digital SAT in January, students, parents, and counselors are wondering how this new format will impact standardized testing and college admissions. On Sunday, March 20th, at 8 PM Eastern Time, The Princeton Review will be hosting The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know. This presentation will cover what's changing on the SAT, what's not changing on the SAT, and what it all means for students.
You can register using the link below (hold ctrl, then left click):
The Digital SAT: What You Need to Know | Sunday, March 20th | 8:00 PM
Mid Year Grades Report
Seniors who need a midyear transcript sent to colleges can pick up a request form in Student Services starting Monday, February 7. Mid year transcripts can be submitted to colleges after February 14.
Course Registration for 2022-2023
Please visit www.akregistration.weebly.com for all registration information, materials, and calendars!
College Admissions Week With Princeton Review
Jump start your journey to college! Whether you need help sorting out your college list or need advice on how to get started, we're here to help. Join us from February 7ththrough February 11th as we host informational sessions that discuss everything you need to know about college admissions. Please click on the links for more information and to register on the flyer!
Yearbook Application
Any students wanting to apply to be on Yearbook next school year need to complete the application HERE !
Princeton Review Study Skills Week
If you want to gain confidence in the classroom, join us for our Study Skills Week from January 11th to January 13th. The Princeton Review is hosting a series of events covering academics basics such as studying and essay writing, as well as the role high school academics play in college admissions. More information HERE!
Schedule Change
If you are interested in requesting a 2nd Semester Schedule Change, click on the link below to fill out the Google form. Put all the necessary information into the form for counselor and scheduler review. If the request can be accommodated, it will be reflected in your PowerSchool schedule by the start of second semester. If you are a senior requesting to drop a class for Early Release or Late Arrival, please put NONE in the COURSE TO BE ADDED section. This form will be available until January 7th.
https://forms.gle/6tK4pUuEZJY97zcf7
Student Accolades
Congratulations to Rishi Mantri for winning the goIT Monthly Challenge for his app to promote Water Conservation. Rishi presented his project and won at the National level following the monthly competition. Read more here. Congratulations, Rishi!
Freshman Appointments
Freshman Appointments with counselors will run from December 6 - 16. These appointments are open to any 9th grader who wants to get to know their school counselor, has any general questions, wants to talk about plans for the rest high school, college, etc. Students can sign up using the links below:
Seniors: Cap & Gown Orders
DUE: December 15, 2021
Students can order their cap and gown packages at this website https://SRgrad.com/collections/ardrey-kell-high-school
Cap and gown unit it includes all necessary items for graduation day including the cap, gown, tassel, and medallion. The cap and gown unit is at the very bottom of the page for $70
National Merit Semifinalists
We are pleased to announce that we have 29 Seniors who are named as a Semifinalist for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship based on their PSAT score. These students have an opportunity to continue into the National Merit Scholarship Competition! These students are:
Anthony, Mikaela
Avulapati, Sathvik
Bastola, Kunjal
Brentzel, Zoe
Byerly, Colin
Cai, Joshua
Cifuentes, Veronica
Datla, Navya
Gyoerkoe, Jacob
Kale, Mihir
Kulasingam, Neeraja
Kulkarni, Anushka
Lang, Katherine
Lin, Kevin
Longueira, Nicholas
Ludwick, Reid
Mishra, Prateek
Mishra, Sanjana
Nees, Andrew
Palukuri, Vamsi
Ramesh, Ananya
Sengupti, Aditi
Sharma, Soham
Shyam, Kavya
Sileo, Samantha
Vaddireddy, Sreya
Vasireddy, Sandeep
Velraja, Roopasree
Wallace, Emma
Congratulations and good luck on advancing to the Finals!
COUNSELOR COFFEES
Our school counseling team will be offering virtual Counseling Coffees for parents. These virtual events are a drop-in format for parents to ask general questions about student wellness, academic support, remote or hybrid learning, registration questions, college admission inquiries - anything we can help with! If you are unable to attend, be on the lookout for additional dates, or reach out to your student's counselor.
Social Media Safety
Mrs. Brooks will be hosting a Social Media Safety session for all parents via Zoom on Tuesday evening, November 16th at 6pm. See below for the link to the session.
https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/98355300978?pwd=SXRscGRvSzN3UVhoODNpZzlyWUowdz09
Senior Information Video 2022
Senior families, please watch this video by the Student Services team about the upcoming school year! Many of your questions about processes and procedures will be answered.
Additionally, please review the Senior Handout
Video Powerpoint can be found HERE!
Senior Appointments
Hello AKHS Senior! It is time to sign up for your *REQUIRED* Senior Appointment. This is a time to sit down with your counselor and discuss your future 1-on-1! You will talk about your plans, colleges, transcripts, scholarship searching, graduation requirements, and more. Appointments will begin on September 20th. Please choose a time that works in your daily schedule well. Plan for up to 45min/1hr of meeting time.
Please review the Senior Handout before your meeting here!
Please complete the Senior Brag Sheet in Naviance (under Surveys) before your meeting.
Sign up links:
Kyle Wegner - A-Brooks - Sign Up To Meet
Lori DiPierno - Brown-Der - Sign Up To Meet
Kristilyn Ramos - Des-Gon - Sign Up To Meet
Mary Sartwell - Good-Jor -Sign Up To Meet
Chasity Brooks - Jos-Mar -Sign Up To Meet
Chad Cable - Mas-Patel -Sign Up To Meet
Heather Schiffman - Path-Sab - Sign Up To Meet
Maria McCourt - Sac-Thomas - Sign Up To Meet
LaSandra Robinson - Thompson-Z - Sign Up To Meet
Governor's School
Students interested in the NC Governor's School: Please view this VIDEO PRESENTATION and informational slides. The first deadline is October 25th. Application linked in presentation.
PSAT Week With Princeton Review
This series of free events will help students and parents better understand the PSAT. During the week before the PSAT's official date, Princeton Review will be hosting a range of sessions discussing test strategies, the National Merit Scholarship, and how the PSAT fits into the college application process. All times listed are for the Eastern Time Zone. Ctl+Click to follow the link to register. If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Ledford at Brittany.Ledford@review.com
PSAT Strategy Session Monday, October 4, 2021 7:00 PM
PSAT Scores, Now What? Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7:00 PM
Finding Your Dream Colleges Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:00 PM
Governor's School Information
Students interested in Governor's School can view the CMS Powerpoint HERE. Application deadlines coming soon!
Naviance Parent Night
CMS will present the Naviance platform to parents to help them understand the college and career program that CMS schools use. Sign up HERE.
Senior Portraits
If you have not yet had your senior portrait taken, please click on the following link*. At this time, the studio has appointments available on October 2nd and October 9th. Once you click on the link, you will need to do the following:
On the right side of the page, select "Schedule Studio Session"
Select "Evolution" under "Appointment Locator"
You may choose either October 2nd or October 9th.
Appointments are fifteen minutes each and there is a small sitting fee.
https://local.prestigeportraits.com/nc/indian-trail/2013-van-buren-ave.html
Spanish FAFSA Night
CFNC.org is presenting a VIRTUAL FAFSA information night in Spanish on September 28th. More information HERE!
HBCU College Fair
AKA Sorority, Inc. is hosting a virtual HBCU college fair on Saturday, September 18th 10am-12pm. Register HERE! YOUTH EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD
In 2019, the Canopy Housing Foundation, the charitable arm of the Canopy Realtor® Association, and its Realtor® members instituted the YES Award (Youth Excellence in Service) to recognize and celebrate the area’s youth who are engaged in improving the quality of life in the region. The YES Award is an opportunity to recognize a deserving young person (ages 10-18) in Mecklenburg or Iredell county for their commitment to excellence in service. The chosen recipient will receive a commemorative plaque and $500 to be donated to the charity of their choice in their name. The recipient will be honored at the Foundation’s awards celebration (tentatively to be held virtually) on July 29, 2021. Details HERE
2021 AK AWARDS CEREMONIES
This year over 230 students were nominated for department awards, scholarships, and senior recognitions, and were notified via letter and email. The awards website and broadcast will go live at 6:00pm on May 18th (Underclassmen & Junior Marshals) and 6:00pm on May 19th (Seniors). www.akawards2021@weebly.com
Award pickup will be Thursday, May 20th from 2:10-3:10pm. Last name A-L : Pick up in bus lot (enter on Society St. off of Community House Rd.). Last name M-Z : Pick up in Upper Student Parking Lot (enter by football field). OR in Student Services if you're at AK for an exam.
TEEN SUMMIT AND SCHOLARSHIP
Teen Health Connection is excited to host the 2021 Empower: Teen Leadership Summit June 14-17. We wanted teens to have the opportunity to hear national speakers, participate in thought-provoking workshops and to develop leadership skills that can become part of community plans and conversations.
We have a dedicated committee of teenagers that are helping us to plan this year's Summit so that we can make sure that the 4 days are fun and different for everyone who is growing tired of this virtual world.
If there are any questions or if you want to learn more about the 2021 Empower: Teen Leadership Summit please connect with Amber Jones at amber.l.jones@teenhealthconnection.org or Rett Liles at rett.liles@teenhealthconnection.org.
We can't wait to see returning friends this summer and meet some new faces as well.
Participant Registration Link with scholarship options: https://formsmarts.com/form/25wc
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Engineering Camp Charlotte is seeking high school volunteers to assist with either of the following:
- Preparing engineering camp materials (perfect for students who are detailed oriented and enjoy working as part of a team)
- Assisting campers on their activities (perfect for students who may want to pursue a career in education or others that support children)
These volunteer positions are available for the following weeks: July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, August 2-6. We follow strict COVID protocols to ensure the safety of our campers, volunteers, and staff members.
Apply HERE!
MARTHA BOOKOUT SCHOLARSHIP
Martha Bookout was a beloved teacher at Hawk Ridge Elementary. She had a passion for working with students. Martha was always the first to lend a hand. Martha was known in the community for her generosity, friendship, and dedication to her loved ones. She put others before herself. A $1,000 Scholarship will be awarded to AKHS senior who has the intention to major in the field of education and is an alumnus of Hawk Ridge Elementary. View the application in your Naviance account.
FAFSA HELP EVENT
Students and families will have access to professional help from Central Piedmont staff while they complete the FAFSA from the comfort of their own cars. A list of items to bring and resources available (including a number of laptops and hotspots) is described in this LINK. Saturday, April 24 at Harris Campus, 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
AMNESTY DAY
This week will be Amnesty Day for the 2021-2022 school year. All students have the opportunity to review their course selections and submit a request for any changes. This is an electronic process and included below are all the documents needed, including the general instructions. The Google form to complete a request is https://forms.gle/cotvb3x728BUZt678.
PLEASE read through everything to ensure the procedures are followed correctly. All requests are due by Friday, May 7th. See the AK Registration Weebly if you need additional assistance.
2021-2022 Amnesty Day Directions.pdf
2021-2022 AP Course Contract.pdf
2021-2022 Early Release Late Arrival Form.pdf
KNIGHTS BUILDING KNIGHTS RECRUITMENT
Knights Building Knights (KBK) is a leadership development and success collaborative designed to support male students, particularly African American and Latino, as they navigate and advance through high school. KBK strives to develop a brotherhood amongst participants to support and cultivate an experience of academic, social, and developmental excellence.
Use bit.ly/kbk22 to register for the interest meeting or text @KBK2122 to 81010 for more information
UNDECIDED NIGHT - SPRING
The CTE department is hosting an Undecided Night – Spring Edition for students. This event is next Thursday evening, April 22nd from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. There are over 10 employers and training opportunities who will attend. JUNIOR APPOINTMENTS
Hello Rising AKHS Senior! It is time to sign up for an optional Junior Appointment. This is a time to sit down with your counselor and discuss your future 1-on-1! You will talk about your plans, colleges, transcripts, graduation requirements, and more. Appointments will begin on April 19th. Please choose a time that works in your daily schedule well. Students in the building may come to Student Services to meet in person if comfortable. All other meetings will be virtual.
Please review the Junior Handout before your meeting HERE!
Please use a personal (not school) email when booking.
Sign up links:
A-Brooks - Mrs. DeAntonio - Book My Appointment
Brown-Der - Mrs. DiPierno - Book My Appointment
Des-Gon - Mrs. Ramos - Book My Appointment
Good-Jor - Mrs. Sartwell - Book My Appointment
Jos-Mar - Mrs. Brooks - Book My Appointment
Mas-Patel - Mr. Cable - Book My Appointment
Path-Sab - Mrs. Schiffman - Book My Appointment
Sac-Thomas - Mrs. McCourt - Book My Appointment
Thompson-Z - Mrs. Robinson - Book My Appointment
AKHS PTSO SCHOLARSHIP
The Ardrey Kell PTSO is offering ten $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who will be furthering their education at either a two-year or four year program. A minimum GPA of 2.5 (unweighted) is required and your family must be members of the Ardrey Kell PTSO or have contributed to the 2020-2021 Capital Campaign. Due Friday, April 2, 2021. View application HERE!
NEW SCHOLARSHIP
The Chambers-McCain Foundation is awarding qualifying black male high school seniors in the metro-Charlotte area with a 3.0+ GPA and community involvement with a $10,000 scholarship. Please see more information HERE!
PRINCETON REVIEW INCLUSION & EQUITY NIGHT
On Thursday, March 25th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 Eastern Time, The Princeton Review is hosting “Inclusion and Equity in College Admissions,” a roundtable panel with experts ready to discuss Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, LGBTQ friendly campuses, and other aspects of belonging in the college process. After hearing from our panel of experts, students will be able to ask questions and express concerns about the admissions process. Flyer and registration HERE.
PRINCETON REVIEW TESTFEST
Starting on Saturday, March 13th, the Southeast team of The Princeton Review will be hosting a High School Test Fest Week! During the week of March 13- 18, you and your students will find opportunities to take free online ACT and SAT practice tests, attend live online standardized testing strategy sessions (I’m exceptionally excited about the “9 Most Missed ACT Questions” presentation), and end the week with our Editor-in-Chief, Rob Franek. Rob will be leading an interactive presentation on College Admissions in the Time of COVID. All presentations are open to counselors, students, and parents. REGISTER HERE!
COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES
This Thursday March 18th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm, in partnership with Juana Hernandez from CFNC, we are hosting an event for Spanish Speaking rising 9th through rising 12th grade students. Ms. Hernandez will help students understand the importance of taking challenging courses in high school, being involved in school activities, understanding college admissions criteria, activities to get involved in over the summer and much more! Please note that this presentation will be delivered entirely in Spanish.
CMS is partnering with the Latin American community in Charlotte to deliver the Latino Youth Empowerment Summit (LatinoYES) for CMS high school students (10th, 11th and 12th). This enrichment opportunity enables Hispanic/Latin American students to learn from Latin America business executives, community leaders, and employers in a culturally relevant environment. The summit also provides direct access to:
● Employment and career opportunities
● Leadership skills development
● Scholarships and college information
This year’s summit will take place on Friday March 12, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at via Zoom.
● Link to the event site can be found here.
● The agenda includes a keynote by a local young entrepreneur and simultaneous breakout sessions where participants can explore the topics of leadership and empowerment, employment and college and career. You can see the flyer here.
Interested students can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X12P_EHLwRjkLVqyNjeBR-_nkAeP39ERMgtto1KVyYA/viewform?edit_requested=true
WEST KELL DIVERSITY INITIATIVE CONVERSATION
We are excited to announce that both AK and West Charlotte’s student councils are bringing the powerful initiative of West Kell back this year. They have created a virtual program having discussions about race in education! This year our main goals are to discuss how both of our schools handle diversity and create equity, how students and teachers experience race at their respective schools, learning more about one another's schools and programs and having solution-based discussions around what can be done after the title conversation to build community and foster a better understanding/relationship between our two schools.
THIS CONVERSATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH FROM 2 PM TO 4 PM! (This is a teacher workday) We are taking the first 42 students to sign up to participate in the program! The link for the Google Form is as follows: tinyurl.com/westkell
PRACTICE SAT & ACT
Princeton Review is once again offering AK students a FREE practice SAT & ACT. View flyer HERE!
Test Prep DISCOUNTS for AK Students: HERE! and HERE!
Junior Book Study
Princeton Review has published a book, College Admissions During COVID. If you are interested in reading the book and participating in a group book study, please reach out to Ms. Sartwell in Student Services through email maryc.sartwell@cms.k12.nc.us
REAL TALK: HBCU EDITION
Real Talk is a series by College Board (SAT) that connects Black students, parents and educators with admissions officers across the country.
Wednesday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 4th @ 7pm ET/4pm PT-Connect with admissions representatives from the best HBCU’s in the nation! Register now for this special two-night event.
Register HERE!
CPCC PARENT SESSIONS
CPCC has created virtual parent sessions to help navigate enrollment, applying, scholarships/financial aid, transferring, and other advising opportunities. See flyer HERE!
CMS EATS AT HOME PROGRAM
CMS Eats at Home offers a meal bundle of five breakfast and lunch meals for CMS Students.
Meals meet USDA nutritional requirements for school meals and include fresh fruits and vegetables.
Parents can pre-order a meal bundle for each student starting now. Beginning Sep 1, 2020, meal bundles can be picked up one a week at one of 40 meal hubs across the district or delivered to the student’s bus stop. Meal Bundles will be picked up/delivered based on A, B, C, D cohort assignment.
TRANSLATED CMS DOCS
Find district documents in Spanish and other languages HERE. Parents Learning English: Information HERE.
TUTORING FOR EL STUDENTS
CMS is offering free tutoring for K-12 EL (English Learner) students before and after school. More info HERE. FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE NIGHT
Families, is your student the first to attend or consider attending a four-year college? Join us for our First Generation College Student Night on January 28th, 2021 at 6pm via Zoom. Flyer HERE.
SENDING MID-YEAR GRADES
Seniors who need transcripts with mid-year grades on them sent to colleges will follow the steps below. Note that not all schools require these-please check before requesting. Yearlong classes *will* be included. You do not need to notify your counselor after you complete this process!
These transcripts will be sent after January 26th when class rank and GPA are updated. You may follow these steps to request beginning January 5th:
Log into Naviance
Click on Colleges I’m Applying To
Click on REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS
Click Mid Year under What type of transcript? (“Initial” will automatically get checked, that is okay)
Click the small down arrow in the middle of the screen
Select school(s) to send to
Click Done
Click Request and Finish
You can check the status of the transcripts on the Transcript Manager in Naviance.
UNDECIDED NIGHT FOR SENIORS
Are you still "undecided" about what you want to do after high school? But pretty sure that you do NOT want to go the route of a 4-year college...at least not yet? There are plenty of other opportunities that could lead you to a great life and good salary! We are having a program that is open to all students and parents where you can hear from 25 different post-high school options that do NOT require going to a 4-year college. These options include different jobs in different branches of the military, different companies that will pay you and teach you on the job right out of high school, and different departments at CPCC. On Thursday January 7th from 6-7:30 you can sit back for an hour and a half and listen to 25 different ideas for what to do AFTER high school that just may interest you! Sign up today at bit.ly/UndecidedNight and you will get a link to the zoom the day before the program.
SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS
We are now accepting requests for changes to your second semester schedule. Please fill out the Google form to put in your request. The deadline to do this is Wednesday, December 16th. Changes that can be accommodated will be reflected in PowerSchool by January 4, 2021. This is NOT to change from in-person to remote or vice versa – this is for individual class change requests only.
SENIOR END-OF-YEAR INFORMATION
Graduation Caps and Gowns orders can be completed at www.southernrecognition.com
Students can "borrow" caps and gowns from students who graduated last spring - but not before them as this is a new company with new embroidery
The cap and gown package includes the cap, gown, tassel, and medallion
Orders are due on December 13th.
JCSU Admissions
Johnson C Smith University is having a drive through admissions day on December 5th. More information HERE. Freshman Appointments
9th Graders are invited to sign up for optional virtual Freshman Appointments with their counselor. This is a time to get to know your counselor and ask any questions you have about the high school experience! Counselors are assigned by student last name. Sign up below!
**NOTE: Please use a personal (gmail, Yahoo, etc.) email address when you sign up. Your school email address blocks the confirmation email : ) **
A-Brooks - Mrs. DeAntonio - Book My Appointment
Brown-Der - Mrs. DiPierno - Book My Appointment
Des-Gon - Mrs. Ramos - Book My Appointment
Good-Jor - Mrs. Sartwell - Book My Appointment
Jos-Mar - Mrs. Brooks - Book My Appointment
Mas-Patel - Mr. Cable - Book My Appointment
Path-Sab - Mrs. Schiffman - Book My Appointment
Sac-Thomas - Mrs. McCourt - Book My Appointment
Thompson-Z - Mrs. Robinson - Book My Appointment
Financial Aid Night
CFNC's (The College Foundation of North Carolina) Timeka Ruffin will be hosting a virtual Financial Aid Information Night for AK families on Monday, November 23rd. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81072309968?pwd=Y3lZd2xJNWo0WUFPSXRyQkZwMXI3dz09
Meeting ID: 810 7230 9968 / Passcode: Zbq1db
Naviance Parent Night
Parents and Guardians are invited to a virtual HOW TO night for Naviance. This is a cloud-based program that students use to plan and apply for college and careers! More information and registration HERE.
Mental Health Support
"Blue" by Mental Health of America of the Carolinas is a peer-to-peer discussion group to build skills promoting wellness in one's life and reduce stigma by increasing knowledge around mental health over the course of several meetings. Flyer HERE
Active Youth is a program by Mental Health of America of the Carolinas that supports youth mental health needs. Flyer HERE.
Virtual College Fair
NACAC is putting on several virtual college fairs for students. Please see more information here!
UNC System Open House
The UNC System will host its first-ever Virtual Open House, giving North Carolinians in all 100 counties an opportunity to explore the state’s options for public higher education. A series of eight virtual sessions will highlight the unique learning opportunities at the 16 constituent universities.
The sessions, hosted in conjunction with North Carolina Countdown to College, will run from October 26 through October 30, 2020. Each UNC System university will offer a thirty-minute presentation that features faculty, staff, and current students. In addition to providing a broad campus overview, each presentation will highlight five unique and often-overlooked institutional features and attributes. Admissions counselors will also be on hand in a separate chat room to answer specific questions students and their families might have.
Governor's School
Sophomores and Juniors: You are invited to a Governor’s School interest zoom meeting to learn more about the prestigious summer program. Click HERE to view the flyer and zoom link information.
Please watch this video about Governor's School HERE.
Senior Appointments
Hello AKHS Senior! It is time to sign up for your *REQUIRED* Senior Appointment. This is a time to (virtually) sit down with your counselor and discuss your future 1-on-1! You will talk about your plans, colleges, transcripts, scholarship searching, graduation requirements, and more. Appointments will begin on September 8th. Please choose a time that works in your daily schedule well. Plan for up to 45min/1hr of meeting time.
Please review the Senior Handout before your meeting here!
Please complete the Senior Brag Sheet in Naviance (under Surveys) before your meeting.
Sign up links:
A-Brooks - Mrs. DeAntonio - Book My Appointment
Brown-Der - Mrs. DiPierno - Book My Appointment
Des-Gon - Mrs. Ramos - Book My Appointment
Good-Jor - Mrs. Sartwell - Book My Appointment
Jos-Mar - Mrs. Brooks - Book My Appointment
Mas-Patel - Mr. Cable - Book My Appointment
Path-Sab - Mrs. Schiffman - Book My Appointment
Sac-Thomas - Mrs. McCourt - Book My Appointment
Thompson-Z - Mrs. Robinson - Book My Appointment
HBCU Showcase
Every Monday and Wednesday evening in October from 6pm-9pm EDT, Pridgeon Event Management will have a Historically Black College/University registered in a time slot to give a presentation about their school. Students will have a chance to ask questions and receive additional information. FLYER
CFNC Countdown 2 College
The College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) hosts Countdown 2 College the entire month of October. During this time, students can get application help, some college applications are free, and families can get help with their residency application. Website HERE.
Summer Ventures & Governor’s School
Students and families: Wondering what academic enrichment opportunities you might line up for next summer? Learn more about North Carolina’s two signature programs offered to high school students, Governor’s School and Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics. Webinar HERE.
Virtual College Exploration
CACRAO is proud to present the Virtual College Exploration program, for all North and South Carolina students, September 14-October 9. The four-week program consists of hundreds of opportunities for students to learn about the college search process and about many different colleges through panel presentations and information sessions. More information here.
FAFSA Support
Mapping Your Future is hosting a webinar for families on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on 10/6 at 7:00 PM. Registration can be completed HERE.
2020 Youth Energy Academy
The Youth Energy Academy (“YEA”) event provides hands-on activities for high school students to increase their knowledge of careers in the energy industry and the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (“STEM”) as they pursue their college and/or occupational careers. To register and learn more, click HERE.
Scholarships
Interested high school students, families, school counselors, and college advisors are invited to join the following North Carolina scholarship programs for an informational evening via Zoom--UNCC Levine Scholars, NCSU Park Scholars, UNC Morehead Scholars, ECU Honors, and NC Central Scholars . Program representatives will provide an overview of each scholarship and answer questions. Below are four dates the sessions will be held and we hope you can join us for one!
Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. EDT (register before September 14)
Monday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. EDT (register before September 18)
Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. EDT (register before September 21)
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. EDT (register before September 25)
Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/NCScholarships-Fall2020
Class of 2020 Senior Awards Night Ceremony
Seniors!
In this uncertain time, please know that you will still have our complete support and guidance through the college application process! We will be holding senior appointments (via Zoom) beginning in early September, and you will get even more information sent home before then.
In the spring, we publicized an opportunity to review a webinar on how to prepare for Senior Year prepared by AKHS counselors. Topics included using Naviance, researching colleges, requesting teacher recommendations, etc. After the webinar, students could sign up for a junior appointment. Thanks to all the students who took advantage of that opportunity! If you did not, you can still access the webinar (linked below) and all of the resources shared with students in the junior appointment (purple button below). Reviewing those resources will help you plan for your senior appointment.
NEW COUNSELOR CASELOADS
AK was lucky to get a new counselor position for the 2020/2021 school year, so that we can reduce our caseloads and increase time with students. As a result, caseloads have shifted slightly. Please see the updated caseloads below:
Kelly DeAntonio : A-Brooks
Lori DiPierno : Brown-Der
Kristilyn Ramos : Des-Gon
Mary Sartwell : Good-Jor
Chasity Brooks : Jos-Mar
Chad Cable : Mas-Patel
Heather Schiffman : Path-Sab
Maria McCourt : Sac-Thomas
LaSandra Robinson : Thompson-Z
Registration
Course registration for 2020/2021 will begin in February. Please visit www.akregistration.weebly.com for ALL registration information, including AP Contracts and Early Release/Late Arrival forms.
Testing Night
Princeton Review will be here January 30th at 6pm for testing information for all grade levels
Freshmen Appointments
Freshmen Appointments will be held December 5th-December 20th. Freshmen are invited to sign up for an optional appointment with their counselor to discuss high school planning, college preparation, and other high school concerns.
Links by student last name:
A-Cal : Mrs. DeAntonio: https://calendly.com/deantonio
Cam-Ek: Mrs. DiPierno : https://calendly.com/lori-dipierno
El-Har: Mrs. Ramos : https://calendly.com/kristilynw-ramos
Has-Lem: Mrs. Sartwell : https://calendly.com/maryc-sartwell
Len-M: Mr. Cable : https://calendly.com/chad-cable
N-Rod: Mrs. Schiffman : https://calendly.com/heathers-schiffman
Roe-S: Mrs. Mills : https://calendly.com/latriciad-mills
T-Z: Ms. Edge : https://calendly.com/jorris1-edge
Student Opportunity
11/5/19: Charlotte Career Discovery Day will be on December 3rd. This is a great event that will allow students the chance to see a lot of different industries and career opportunities. AK will take students to the event. All of the information and how to sign up can be found on www.akvc3.com/ccdd2019.
Freshman Night
Freshman Night will be November 13th at 6:15pm. All Freshman parents and guardians are welcome to join counselors and administrators at Freshman Night to have any questions answered about ninth grade and high school planning.
College Admissions
9/23/19: Six Common College Admissions Myths: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2019-09-11/6-common-college-admissions-myths
Senior Appointments
Seniors please use the links below to sign up for a mandatory senior appointment. Appointments will begin September 12th.
How to link your CommonApp account to your Naviance account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znOq38FUrTc *REQUIRED to complete before your meeting if you are applying to Common App schools*
Brag Sheet (Please complete before appointment if able): https://forms.gle/Y6rNQcTrVwHDiFwn8
A-Cal: Mrs. DeAntonio: If you've not yet had your appointment, please email Mrs. DeAntonio at kellym.deantonio@cms.k12.nc.us OR stop by her office to schedule
Cam-Ek: Mrs. DiPierno : https://calendly.com/lori-dipierno/senior-appointment
El-Har: Mrs. Ramos : https://calendly.com/kristilynw-ramos
Has-Lem: Mrs. Sartwell : https://calendly.com/maryc-sartwell
Len-M: Mr. Cable : https://calendly.com/chad-cable
N-Rod: Mrs. Schiffman : https://calendly.com/heathers-schiffman
Roe-S: Mrs. Mills : https://calendly.com/latriciad-mills
T-Z: Ms. Edge (Clemmons) : https://calendly.com/jorris-edge/senior-appointment-2020
Financial Aid Information Night
9/11/19: Come get all your questions answered about Financial Aid and the FAFSA on Monday, October 21st at 4:30pm in the Media Center.
Governor's School
Interested students must fill out this form: https://forms.gle/FDp332wwJuUW9A5u8
Governor’s School fillable form links are listed below. Please feel free to send the recommendation link directly to your recommenders. These forms MUST be opened in Chrome and saved in order to edit them.
Scholarships
9/11/19: Seniors can now access applications and information about UNC's Morehead Cain Scholarship and NC State's Park Scholarship in their Naviance accounts (Click "Document Resources" at the bottom of the Home page). These scholarships have an application that must be submitted to Student Services by September 25th. Students selected as a school nominee will be notified. Please note: UNCC's Levine Scholarship has an independent process. Students who apply need to contact their counselor directly.
Senior Transcript Requests
8/19/19: Seniors please do not email your counselor for transcript requests. Transcripts will be sent after your Senior Appointment. This will give plenty of time for transcripts to arrive on time electronically to all of your schools. Senior Appointment sign ups coming soon.
Get Ready for Senior Year
8/19/19: Class of 2020-Check out this helpful handout
College Kick Off Night
9/4/19: Attention Junior and Senior families: College Kick Off Night will be held on Wednesday September 18th at 6pm in AK’s auditorium. Topics will include college application information and junior/senior timeline preparation. See below if you can't make it!
Final Transcripts
6/4/19: Seniors do not need to pay for final transcripts. These will automatically be sent to the school indicated in Naviance by counselors when grades are finalized for all students.
Amnesty Day
5/20/19: Click on the Registration link above for course offerings (every grade level's registration card with elective options), AP Contracts, and course catalog for CMS.
Scholarship Calendar
4/8/19: CMS has created a scholarship deadline calendar for CMS level scholarships (offered to the entire district). Seniors can view it here and view the scholarships in their Naviance account.
Updating Admissions Decisions
3/27/19: Seniors need to enter their Naviance account and update admissions decisions as soon as possible. Be sure to include the school you will be attending *this is how we send the required final transcript* (All found on "Colleges I'm Applying To" page).
Scholarship Calendar
4/8/19: CMS has created a scholarship deadline calendar for CMS level scholarships (offered to the entire district). Seniors can view it here and view the scholarships in their Naviance account.
Updating Admissions Decisions
3/27/19: Seniors need to enter their Naviance account and update admissions decisions as soon as possible. Be sure to include the school you will be attending *this is how we send the required final transcript* (All found on "Colleges I'm Applying To" page).