Counseling Office Newsletter

WHITEHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIOR & SENIOR NEWS BULLETIN-11/13/08

A. TJC SPRING REGISTRATION:

1. TJC Spring Registration for classes taken at TJC:
Nov. 10 – Jan. 4; Payment deadline: Jan. 5 @ 6:00pm
TJC Website: www.tjc.edu/onlineschedule to view classes or pick up a TJC Spring Registration Guide in the Counselors’ office.

Late Registration: Jan. 12-13, by alphabet (see Spring Registration Guide)

Seniors already taking classes at TJC in the Fall need: Unofficial copy of their transcript; and a TJC Dual Credit Permission Form signed by their HS Counselor and Parent.

Seniors taking classes at TJC for the first time also need to complete a TJC Admissions Application, and have passing THEA scores or be THEA Exempt.

2. TJC Spring Registration for classes taken at WHS:
Jan. 7, 8:30-11:30 @ WHS (Payment due by January 6)


3. Dual Credit Fees: 3 credit hour classes (Eng 1302; Eng 2333; Govt 2305; Econ 2301, French): $304.00
4 credit hour class (Math 2412 College Pre-Cal): $397.00

Installment Plan Available:
$304: 1st Payment-$177; 2nd & 3rd Payments: $76 ea.
$397: 1st Payment-$223.50; 2nd & 3rd Payments: $99.25 ea.

B. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
For High School Students and Parents
Monday, Feb. 2, 09 @ 6:30pm in the Cafeteria
presented by TJC Financial Aid Office representative

C. WHS WEBSITE: www.whitehouseisd.org
Click on High School Campus; then Counselors Corner to find updated Newsletters and Scholarships/College visit days.

D. SENIORS AWARDS NIGHT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors need to bring documentation of any academic scholarships offered them to the counselors’ office in the spring so that these can be recognized at the Senior Awards Night Program on Thursday, May 21, 09. More details of the Awards Program will be available in the spring.

E. SAT and ACT REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND TEST DATES:
SAT: Register by December 26 for the January 24 test
www.collegeboard.com
ACT: Register by January 6 for the February 7 test
www.actstudent.org