12th Grade
Class of 2025
Congratulations! We are excited to work with you this year as you move towards graduation. It's very important to us that all of our Seniors have a plan for what they will do after graduation, whether that be pursuing further education, joining the military, or heading out into the workforce.
Check this page often! We'll post copies of presentations and share important information and opportunities. Join Remind, follow us on Instagram (@heritagehsstudentservices) and Twitter (@huskycounselors), and check the calendar on our Heritage Student Services home page.
Your survival guide to SENIOR YEAR is found in our Senior Planning Guide. It has almost all the answers to most common questions! For more information about the college application process, as well as other options, visit our What's After High School: Continuing Education page.
Important To-Dos
Review the Senior Planning Guide (see below). In addition to the info at the start of the guide, find more info on the 3 E's to help solidify your post-graduation plans.
College Enrollment - review pages 7, 11-17.
Enlisting in the military - review pages 18-19.
Seeking Employment - review pages 20-22.
Pay your Senior Fee using your SchoolCash Online Account ($10 for midyear grads and $20 for June Grads)
Cap & Gown, Class Rings, and Yearbooks - Jostens
Yearbooks can be purchased at Jostens until they sell out
PARENTS: Want to place an ad in the Yearbook for your Senior? Click here.
Quick links to Only cap/gown/tassel and all graduation packages (announcements, class gear, key chains, etc. included)
Wearing an older sibling's or older friend's gown? Just need a tassel? Order here
Senior portraits and yearbook photos will now be provided by CADY. CADY will visit HHS to take pictures for any students who do not visit their studios.
Visit the PTSA Store to order a graduation yard sign, Class of 2025 Heritage tshirt and more!
Stay informed by making sure you have joined the Senior Remind group in order to receive important reminders and information - and ATTEND ADVISORY. (If you miss Advisory, make sure to check in with your teacher for important info, announcements and opportunities.)
Financial Aid Night will be October 9 @ 6:30pm in the Heritage HS Auditorium. Ms. Waldrum, our Financial Aid Advisor, will share general information about financial aid and specific information about the FAFSA. The slideshow will be posted on the Scholarships & Financial Aid page after.
August 22nd at 6:30pm at HHS
Counselors, Career Development Coordinator, and the PTSA will share lots of info, important dates, and info specific to your child's post-graduation plans (Enrollment, Enlistment, Employment).
Missed Senior Night? Access slides by clicking the icon to the left or here.
Senior Orientation
On Tuesday, September 10 (during school) Counselors will share important information and dates with Seniors to help them experience a successful year and prepare for graduation.
The Senior Conference
During September 2024, all counselors will conduct individual meetings with senior students. The purpose of the senior conference is to verify appropriate senior courses that will lead to a high school diploma, to provide post high school planning support, and answer specific questions. This is a brief “let’s get started” meeting and seniors are expected to schedule follow up meetings with their counselors as needed. What should a senior do prior to the senior meeting?
Review and complete the HHS Senior Info Sheet
Update your resume to give to your counselor.
Prepare to talk specifics about what you’ve done this summer to prepare yourself for the senior year and the transition to post high school.
Write out questions you need to ask your counselor. Bring them with you to the meeting.
After the meeting, students should share the Senior Meeting Handout and Graduation Planning Form (unique to each student) with family and those supporting their post-graduation plans.
The Senior Round Up
On Tuesday, October 8, Seniors will participate in this event, designed to help students gain knowledge and access to skills and resources needed to solidify their post-graduation plans.
If able, seniors not normally on campus for 1st period should plan to attend - make sure to be here by 7:25!
To prepare for the event, please review the following:
View this year's full agenda here, with special guest speakers and logistics for the day - students are given the freedom to choose the 3 sessions that most apply to their post-graduation plans (Employed, Enlisted, Enrolled)
View this year's College, Career & Military participants here. We are still receiving confirmations, so please check back frequently. Learn how to make the most of this mini-college fair.
How to prep for the Senior Roundup (slideshow shared in Homeroom/Advisory on 9/23/24, 9/30/24, 10/7/24)
College Application Week
College Application Week is from October 21 to 27, 2024. During this week, many North Carolina colleges and universities waive their application fees.
To see the list of schools, click here, then scroll down to 'High School Seniors/First-Year/Freshmen'
At least one School Counselor will be available in the Media Center ALL DAY, EVERY DAY this week to assist students with all parts of the college application.
We're here to help you apply to all colleges, not just those waiving application fees this week.
10/22: Janelle Bright (Wake Tech rep) will be here from 9am-1pm
10/23: Pack Day - great time to work on applications and get help if needed
Senior Advisory info to be shared 10/21
This document is a guideline for all senior related matters, from graduation requirements and preparing for post high school, to graduation expectations. Visit this document often for answers to common senior questions.
Class of 2025 Senior Timeline (updated September 6, 2024)
Click here to find the steps needed to send a transcript.
School counselors do NOT sent transcripts to college admissions offices.
Attention Student Athletes!
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
Are you ready to play college sports? Visit this site for all necessary steps and information.
What's After High School?
ENROLLED
Explore information on Apprenticeship Training, Trade Schools, Community College, & Colleges/Universities (including how to select the right fit, how to apply & how to pay).
ENLISTED
Learn more about all branches of the military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force), including recruiter visits to HHS, military academies, & college ROTC programs.
EMPLOYED
Learn more about joining the workforce and other opportunities like AmeriCorps and PeaceCorps.
View information and resources for paying for continuing education.
This site has been designed by Mrs. Beaster, our Career Development Coordinator, to provide information & resources regarding career exploration, college planning, finding internships & jobs, connecting with local military recruiters and much more. Please feel free to reach out to her at dbeaster@wcpss.net with individual questions or needs. Events shared by her (community and HHS hosted) will be included on the calendar found on the Student Services Homepage.