Yearly Counseling Calendar
Below is a representation of the school year in School Counseling. Check email throughout the year for actual dates, times, registrations, and other important information.
Semester 1
August
New student registrations
Grade 9 Orientation
Schedule changes beginning on the first day of school
September
Schedule changes
Add/Drop period first ten school days
Individual Senior meetings
UCONN ECE Registration Open
Juniors & Seniors meet with College Admissions Representatives in CCRC
College Applications classroom presentation with Seniors
Senior Parent College Planning Night
October
PSAT for all Juniors
SAT October - not at HVRHS
ACT October - not at HVRHS
UCONN ECE enrollment deadline
Grade 9 lessons: HVRHS resources
Individual Senior meetings
Juniors & Seniors meet with College Admissions Representatives in CCRC
Resume Writing in CCRC
Common Application help sessions during study hall and flex block
November
First Local Scholarship informational email for seniors
7th/8th Grade Open House
SAT November - not at HVRHS
CT State High School Partnership Program spring registration
AP Exam registration
Juniors: Margaret Derwin Scholarship Presentation (application due following February)
Juniors & Seniors meet with College Admissions Representatives in CCRC
Resume Writing during activity block
Common Application help sessions during study hall and flex block
9th Grade: Individual and small group meetings with counselors regarding career exploration results & course planning
December
Financial Aid presentation by The College Place
Juniors & Seniors meet with College Admissions Representatives in CCRC
Juniors: Interpreting PSAT results presentation with counselors
SAT December - not at HVRHS
ACT December - not at HVRHS
9th Grade: Individual and small group meetings with counselors regarding career exploration results & course planning
Resume Writing during activity block
Common Application help sessions during study hall and flex block
Report to Regional with recent HVRHS alumni
January
Juniors: Margaret Derwin Scholarship presentation, application opens
Sophomores: anxiety lesson classroom lesson with counselors
Course Selection Presentation (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)
8th Graders Visit HVRHS
Semester 2
February
Local Scholarship informational Q&A during Flex for seniors
ASVAB testing
ACT February - not at HVRHS
National School Counseling Week!
Grades 9-11: Course Selection information and registration
Senior mid-year transcripts sent to colleges
Juniors: Post-High School Options presentation
Juniors: College Search classroom workshop
Junior Parent College Planning Night
Sophomores Stress/Anxiety Presentation #1
March
Grades 9-11: Course Selection information and registration
Counselors visit 8th Grades for scheduling
Juniors: Statewide CT SAT Day and Freshman/Sophomore PSAT Day
Juniors: Individual post-secondary planning meetings with counselors & parents
Juniors: NACAC College Fair field trip
April
Sophomores Stress/Anxiety Presentation #2
Juniors: Individual post-secondary planning meetings with counselors
ACT April - not at HVRHS
Sophomores: Resume workshop with the CCRC
Juniors: Statewide CT SAT Day Make-up
College Fair / Career Fair
May
AP Exams
SAT May - not at HVRHS
Sophomores Stress/Anxiety Presentation #2
Sophomores: Individual meetings with counselors
June
Sophomores: Individual meetings with counselors
ACT June - not at HVRHS
CT State High School Partnership Program fall registration
Scholarship & Awards Ceremony for Seniors
Graduation