10th Grade
Welcome Sophomores!
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Congrats! You survived your first year of high school! Although we don't expect you to know exactly what your life after high school will look like, we want to encourage you to begin preparing for whatever that might be. Getting involved on campus, getting to know your counselor, thinking about your four year plan and starting your career and college exploration. Additionally, we have provided some great resources below to help make sure your Sophomore year begins and ends with confidence.
SOPHOMORE TO DO LIST
Get to know your counselor. We are here to answer any questions you may have.
Counselors will present valuable information for 10th grade students in December including SDUHSD graduation requirements, college entrance requirements, testing information, and general tips. Presentations can be found HERE.
Check the counseling website and this page periodically.
Check your grades on Aeries regularly. Progress reports and report cards are not mailed so we are counting on you to be logging in to check your grades weekly.
Start your career and college exploration using Big Future. There are also other beneficial resources that can be found here.
Time management is crucial in high school. You'll have more homework and more activities to balance-stay organized!
Stay on top of your homework and see your teachers for extra help. They are happy to schedule a time to meet with you.
Get to know your teachers. They want you to be successful in high school.
Attend college visits with the university's local admissions representative, visit the college through a virtual webinar or in person!
You can create and revise a Four-Year Plan at any time. Make an appointment with your counselor if you want assistance with creating a plan or if you want to review what you came up with on your own. Here is a Sample Four Year Plan to help!
Play a sport, join a club, try out for a school play, attend all of our school events, and do things you love! Be an active participant in the Falcon community.
Making High School Count: It is never too early to start thinking about your post high school plans. Click HERE to find out how your academic record, extracurricular activities, and standardized test results impact the college admissions process.