FAQs
FHN Frequently Asked Questions
General Northern High Information (2018-2019 Information)
Address: Forest Hills Northern High School
3801 Leonard NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
School Phone: 616.493.8600
Counseling Office Phone: 616.493.8605
Counseling Office Fax: 616.493.8626
School Code: 231707
Counselor Information:
Title: School Counselor
Sue Trout
9th grade (Class of 2023) A – Fes
10th grade (Class of 2022) A - Edw
11th grade (Class of 2021) A - Doo
12th grade (Class of 2020) A - Doo
Dan Bemke
9th grade (Class of 2023) Fet - Hil
10th grade (Class of 2022) Elm - Jam
11th grade (Class of 2021) Dop - Has
12th grade (Class of 2020) DOP - Has
Appts: M: 9:30 a.m. – 2p.m.
dbemke@fhps.net
Teresa R Miller
9th grade (Class of 2023) Him - Pen
10th grade (Class of 2022) Janei - Ra
11th grade (Class of 2021) Hat - Ol
12 grade (Class of 2020) Hat - Ol
tmiller@fhps.net
Tammy Bentley
9th grade (Class of 2023) Peo - Z
10th grade (Class of 2022) Reagan - Z
11th grade (Class of 2021) OM - Z
12th grade (Class of 2020) Om -Z
tbentley@fhps.net
Common Questions & Concerns:
GPA in Naviance/Family: The GPA in Naviance is never seen by the colleges, they get Connections: the correct GPA from PowerSchool/Transcript.
2019-2020 Class Size: 290
2019 Graduation Date: May 19, 2019
Class Rank: Select “None” or “N/A” It is district policy that we do not rank.
Cumulative GPA: Please carefully enter the Cumulative GPA from powerschool.
GPA Calculation & Weight: 4.0 scale; Weighted - Yes. We submit a School Profile to each admissions office. They will get details on how FHPS weights GPA from the document.
Early Action/Decision: It can be very confusing. Please refer these questions directly to the college/university admissions office. They know how their program works and will be happy to help you decide.
**Please do not use your fhps email on college applications, including the Common App., be sure to use a personal email.
All Students: The only way to send your ACT/SAT scores after the test date is by visiting the websites. You must have a Username and Password to request the score(s) to be sent to additional schools.
Please check EVERY exam date - ACT and SAT treats each test score separately. Just because you submitted one test score to a college or university doesn’t mean you submitted the others.
Sending SAT or ACT Scores:
It is the responsibility of the student to have the ACT Company or CollegeBoard (SAT) send their score(s) to the appropriate college, university, NCAA, scholarship committee, or agency.
To request scores, you will need to order them through the test center's website:
www.actstudent.org Northern's CEEB code is 231707
www.collegeboard.org Click HERE for a shortcut!
UIC – some colleges are now requesting this Unique Identifier Code. It is not required, you may submit without including it. This information can be found in Naviance by following these directions:
Click on About Me tab
Click on My Account
Use the State ID Number found in the Personal section
To View Your Full Senior Schedule - login to PowerSchool - select My Schedule. Choose Matrix View and it should display the full schedule for this school year.
Class and Subject Codes or Numbers - some colleges are now requesting this information in addition to a student's schedule. It is not required, you may submit without including it. If you wish to include this information, you may find it in the Course Description Guide found here.
Disciplinary Actions - The counselors select, “School policy prevents me from responding” on their portion of the application/school report. However, we believe the student has a responsibility to report suspensions on their portion and possibly include a letter that explains discipline and what you learned from it.
FAFSA High School Selection - During the FAFSA, you will be asked to indicate your high school. If you search for Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, you will receive more than one option with no way of deciphering which to select.
Here is what FAFSA instructed us to tell our students. When completing the form, you will encounter the following questions:
What is the name of your high school? Type Forest Hills Northern High School
In what city is your high school located? Type Grand Rapids
In what state is your high school located? Select Michigan
DO NOT select the CONFIRM button, simply select NEXT and the form will populate with the information you entered.
This will not impact the results of your FAFSA.
Class and Subject Codes or Numbers - some colleges are now requesting this information in addition to a student's schedule. It is not required, you may submit without including it. If you wish to include this information, you may find it in the Course Description Guide found here.
Disciplinary Actions - The counselors select, “School policy prevents me from responding” on their portion of the application/school report. However, we believe the student has a responsibility to report suspensions on their portion and possibly include a letter that explains discipline and what you learned from it.