9th Grade Checklist

9th Grade Checklist:

Check-In with Your High School Counselor:

Remember, students are assigned to a counselor by your last name. 

See below:

Kate Edwards Heather Berndt
High School Counselor       High School Counselor
612-706-1191       612-706-1036
hberndt@isd282.org                               Hberndt@isd282.org 

Last Names A-L          Last Names M-Z    

Come See Miss Sears, SAVHS Career & College Coordinator:

Meet Miss Sears and explore your interests and post-graduation pathways. Miss Sears can assist with the following:

• Career pathway exploration

• College application guidance

• College Exploration

• Setting Job Shadowing/Virtual and/or In-Person Coffee Chats

• Exploring Financial Aid Opportunities: Scholarships, FAFSA, MN Dream Act, etc

• AND MORE!

Get Familiar with Xello:

This is an excellent career and college readiness tool that helps students discover their interests, career pathway interests, and post-graduation options.

9th Grade Xello Checkpoints:

• Take the Matchmaker, Personality Style, and Learning Style Quizzes to be matched with potential career interests.

• Complete the 2 lessons assigned to 9th graders:  Study Skills and Habits & Interests

Start Getting Involved:

• Now is the perfect time to explore activities that may interest you and continue the activities you enjoy!

Learn the SAVHS Graduation Requirements:

Learn the graduation requirements and map our courses you would like to take throughout high school. 

Consider taking college coursework. You may learn about SAVHS college coursework opportunities here. 

Additional Tips and Tricks:

• Understand that ALL grades are important as they are reflected in your GPA reported on college applications. 

• Work on developing leadership skills through various opportunities and activities.

• Learn to organize your time with school, activities, and home life.