Students who entered 9th grade in the 2024-2025 school year
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Graduation Dates!!
Midyear Graduation: February 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
End of Year Graduation: June 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Both graduation ceremonies will be held at Bojangles Coliseum
Upcoming Palisades Events:
College Visits: Please see upcoming visits from college representatives to Palisades High School and how to attend. All College Visits are also located in Naviance -> Colleges -> College Visits.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities outside of PHS:
Summer Programs
CPCC Honeywell STEM Prep Academy
Applications are now being accepted for the CPCC Honeywell STEM Prep Academy. This program is designed for rising 11th and 12th grade students as well as graduating seniors. This opportunity is geared towards students who are interested in Health Science, Information Technology and Engineering and would like the opportunity to gain further knowledge of practices within the STEM field. Please apply using the QR code in the flier.
Honeywell STEM Prep Flyer SP24.pdfScholarships/Financial Aid:
Naviance: Please be sure to check Naviance for all scholarships pushed out through CMS.
Access Naviance through Clever -> Colleges -> Scholarships and Money -> Scholarship Search
Other useful pages to find scholarship opportunities:
Naviance and Scholarship Post-Secondary Planning Night.pptxNaviance and Scholarships- “Where’s the money?”
Below are additional scholarships we are aware of that may not be on Naviance:
Ryan Yebba Memorial Health Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school junior or senior who is interested in going into a mental health field may apply for this scholarship if they’re devoted to creating a positive social change and progress in our schools.
Amount: $18,450
Winners: 1
Application Deadline: May 10, 2024
Scholarship link: https://bold.org/scholarships/ryan-yebba-memorial-mental-health-scholarship/
Alpha Alpha Gamma Psi Christian Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility-Must be a female high school senior who lives in Mecklenburg County and plans to attend a 2 or 4 year college in Fall 2024 with a GPA of a 3.0 or higher.
Amount-$500
Application Deadline- May 15th
Reach out to Mrs. Rivers for further details and application.
AFC Visionary Scholarship Program
Eligibility-Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors in High School
Amount-Ranges from $1000-$2500
Winners- Multiple
Application Deadline- June 1st 2024
Scholarship Link- www.AmericanCollegeFoundation.org
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
It’s officially FAFSA season!
Federal Student Aid soft launched the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form on Dec. 31, 2023 with some big changes for students, families, and counselors.
Students who plan to attend college between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 need to complete the form.
During the soft launch, the FAFSA form will be available periodically as Federal Student Aid monitors site performance, conducts planned pauses for maintenance, and makes updates to improve the user experience for students and families.
According to a press release, “If you do submit your form during the soft launch, your information will be saved, and you won’t need to resubmit your form or any related information. If your form is unavailable when you or your family members try to access it, please try again later.”
Applicants may also experience a waiting room feature, which will help control website traffic to ensure optimal performance of the form.
Read more about the changes to the FAFSA.
Whether you are planning to attend a four-year college, trade school, or community college, it is always a good idea to complete the FAFSA to see if you are eligible for financial aid. Have questions about how to get started? Great News! Central Piedmont Community College is available to assist with FAFSA Information and FAFSA Application Sessions both virtually and in-person. The 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be available until December 2023, and the exact date will be announced by the Department of Education.
Whether you’re a student, contributor or parent, you will need to create your own Federal Student Aid account to complete the FAFSA application. The new term "Contributor" has been introduced for the 2024-2025 FAFSA, and that is anyone who is required to provide information on the student's FAFSA form. Contributors or parents will log into the FAFSA separately using their own FSA ID account to complete their specific sections of the application.
In December 2024, all parent and spouse contributors without a Social Security Number (SSN) may create an FSA ID account using the Department of Education's new system to validate identity.
Additional directions for using the updated FSA ID process is anticipated in December. We will keep you posted on the requirements. We encourage all students to create their StudentAid.gov account—and remember the username and password because it is needed to access and submit the 2024–2025 FAFSA form when it is available.
Also, if you are a graduating senior and want to attend the Summer of 2024, you can complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA application online at www.studentaid.gov.
Getting Started:
Create an FSA ID account HERE
Virtual One-on-One FAFSA Information and Help Appointments through CPCC: Sign up HERE
FAFSA Updates 2024-25.pptxFAFSA Updates and Changes: “7 Key changes in 2024-25”
Useful Resources and Info:
PHS Senior Assembly Class of 2024.pdfPresentation from Senior Meeting 9/21
Post Secondary Plans Form: If you didn't complete this during the Senior Meeting, please go to the link HERE and let us know what your plans are for after high school graduation.
Parents' PHS Senior Assembly Class of 2024-.pdfPresentation from Class of 2024 Parent Information Session
Senior Parent Night Presentation 10-17-23.mp4Recorded Webinar from Parent Information Session
Untitled: Sep 15, 2023 8:39 PM.webmNaviance Tutorial
Requesting Teacher Recommendations on Naviance
Special thanks to our senior class president, Nadia Sesay, for creating a tutorial video to guide you through requesting teacher recommendations through Naviance. Remember to ask a teacher if they would mind providing a recommendation for you prior to sending them a request.
Did you know??
Did you know??
It's finally here: GRADUATION! Will you graduate?? You need 24 credits to graduate. Complete the Class of 2024 graduation checklist to determine if you will be able to graduate. Keep in mind that you need 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 4 Social Studies, Health & PE, and 8 electives to graduate. Of your 8 electives, 2 must be any combination of CTE, Art, or World Language classes. PHS requires all students to be enrolled in a CTE pathway.
*If you plan on attending a 4 year University, it is STRONGLY encouraged to take 2 levels of the same foreign language and either Chemistry or Physics as your Physical Science Credit.
NC College Admissions Deadlines and Visit Information_Fall 2023.pdfFall 2023 NC College Admissions Deadlines and Visit Info
Interested in attending a NC College or University?
Interested in attending a NC College or University?
Here is a document that provides information for North Carolina Colleges and Universities including admission deadlines and info related to scheduling a visit for Fall 2023.
*Students are allowed 2 excused absences for college visits per semester. You must have documentation from the admissions office of the school you visited with your visit date.
College GPA-SAT-ACT.pdfAverage GPA/SAT/ACT for Colleges/Universities
Do you fit the profile??
Do you fit the profile??
Take a look at the document to see if you fit the profile that colleges and universities are looking for. See a list of common Colleges/Universities along with the average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores they accept. Keep this information in mind for your dream school to ensure you are keeping up with the profile throughout high school! Every class counts!
Don't see a College/University you are interested in? Go to https://www.collegedata.com/ and search any school for information.
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