Class of 2021

Senior College “Apps & Chats"! 

What are “Apps & Chats”? Counselors block out virtual office hours specifically to chat about your college apps! Counselors can provide feedback and support for any questions related to applications, college essays, recommendations, etc.

Two October sessions are currently planned, before the November 1 deadline:

• Wednesday, October 21 from 11:00-12:00
• Wednesday, October 28 from 11:00-12:00
   

Seniors click on their counselor’s Zoom Room link during those times to chat about college apps!

• Ms. Miller: Students A-C
• Ms. Lamb: Students D-H
• Mr. Churchill: Students I-Mi
• Mr. Hirsch: Mo-Sh
• Ms. Brenner: Si-Z

Class of 2021: Class rank is now available! 

To maintain confidentiality and for efficiency purposes, we’ve created a Google form for you to fill out and submit for your class rank. 

Once you complete the Google form, you will receive an e-mail response, within 24 hours, from Counseling Intern Mr. Schoen, with your official class rank and class size. 

Students are responsible for filling out the Google form. You must have an @apps.nsd.org email account to complete the Google form:

Class Rank Google Form 

Your WHS Counselors, 

Ms. Miller, Ms. Lamb, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Hirsch, Ms. Brenner, Mr. Schoen, Ms. Gerlinger

Jostens Senior Week! Oct 26 - Nov 1
Cap, Gown, & Announcement Orders!

It is time for seniors to place their orders for the required cap/gown unit, and all the graduation items needed to be prepared for the Ceremony and Celebrate this wonderful accomplishment. Jostens is Northshore School District's official graduation supplier. They are setting aside a full week of savings for our seniors. 

During Senior Week There will be Free Shipping on your entire order and the best prices for your required cap/gown unit. Be sure to click the link below for all the information and to order your cap, gown, and announcement during the week of October 26-November 1.

https://jostenspnw.clickfunnels.com/have-you-registered6vb1no9p

During Senior Week Jostens will provide:

• Free shipping on all products
• $20.00 savings on your cap and gown (savings reflected on the website)
• A free cap, gown and tassel when ordering your ring
• Be guaranteed the official graduation announcement.

Scholarship Foundation of Northshore: Applications Open November 1!

Northshore students are invited to explore scholarships they are eligible for and to apply for scholarships. Applications open November 1, 2020.

For more information and to search their scholarships, please visit their website at  https://sf-ns.org/. 

Questions? Contact Ms. Gerlinger at egerlinger@nsd.org.

Yearbook News! Pricing & Senior Photo Information!

Yearbooks for the 2020-21 school year will be available for purchase online through TouchBase December 1-18 for $45.00. This is the final sales window for the 2020-21 school year.

• Senior Photo uploads are due by October 22!
• Senior Ads are due by December 16!

CLASS OF 2021 WHS YEARBOOK SENIOR ADS!

DUE: 12/16/2020

All senior ads submitted to the WHS Yearbook must be created and paid for online at: 
https://www.balfour.com/washington/woodinville/woodinville-high-school/yearbook-packages

PNACAC Virtual College Fair, FREE registration!
Oct. 19-23

The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admissions Counseling (PNACAC) is offering a virtual college fair for students in Washington, October 19th - October 23rd, 2020.  This FREE event allows students and parents to connect with college admission counselors from colleges and universities throughout the country in one convenient location. 

You can also, watch presentations and attend live sessions to learn more about:

The impact of COVID-19 on the admission process

• How to write the best essay or personal statement for your application
• Financial aid and financial award programs by state
• Test-optional and what it means for your application
• Multicultural, first generation, and accessibility/disability resources on college campuses
• How to start your college search and find the best fit
• Community college and transfer pathways to four year institutions

...and so much more!

For more information and to register for this amazIng opportunity, please click on the link below:

PNACAC Virtual College Fair

Warmly,

WHS Counseling Team

(Sent by Lisa Allen, College & Career Secretary @ WHS on Fridays)

Missed the Graduation Info Zoom Webinar Friday Oct. 16th?

Seniors, did you miss the Senior Graduation Information Zoom Meeting on Friday, October 16? If so, Ms. Gerlinger, our College and Career Counselor, will be hosting two make-up sessions to answer any questions you may have. Please join her in her Zoom Room on Monday, October 19th at 11AM or 4PM to learn more about what you need to know!

In the interim, here is a link to the Senior Graduation Information Zoom that was recorded October 16th:  Woodinville 2021 Senior Class Meeting.mp4.

Graduation Information Zoom Webinar - Friday, Oct 16, 1:25-1:55pm

On Friday, October 16,  1:25-1:55 p.m., ALL SENIORS ARE TO ATTEND a GRADUATION INFORMATION ZOOM. This includes Running Start Seniors! Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen students can schedule to meet with their advisor or advisors can request and schedule students to attend from 1:25-1:55 p.m. for support.

Advisors will provide Zoom links through Schoology for 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students who schedule to meet or are scheduled by advisors to meet.

Seniors are invited to the initial Class of 2021 Senior Meeting on Friday, October 16. The meeting officially runs from 1:25-1:55 (during Advisory), but please feel free join us a bit early so we can start on time. You do not need to go to your assigned advisory on Friday. Simply click on the webinar link below to join the meeting. 

• This meeting is an important step toward getting ready for your high school graduation.
• At this time you will receive important information from Jostens about ordering your cap and gown, as well as other items that will help you celebrate this impressive achievement (please see the document that was attached to the email sent to seniors' @apps.nsd.org emails on Thursday, Oct 15).
• Your parents are also welcome to watch the webinar with you. 

Seniors should check their @apps.nsd.org email account for the Zoom webinar link that was emailed on Thursday, October 15!

The only students who will be marked absent from Advisory on Friday the 16th are:
1)  Seniors;

2) Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen who schedule to meet with their advisor and do not show; or

3) Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen scheduled by an advisor to meet and do not show

WHS Class of 2021 
Printed Name Verification
Diplomas & Commencement Program!

Please accomplish this task by October 15!

1.    Please check your name/s you see printed on your high school transcript distributed at Falcon & Distribution Day (9/10 & 9/11)*. Your name/s reflect what we have in our student information system. It will show your legal name first and then your preferred/nickname underneath if you have gone by another name.

2.     Verify that all spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are correct or if corrections need to be made.

3.     Fill out the WHS Class of 2021 Printed Name Verification Google form completely https://forms.gle/6pjd5rHmC1qL3o2Q6 to indicate exactly how your name should be printed on your diploma and in the Commencement Program for graduation. If name changes are needed, documentation will need to be provided to Mrs. Porter at rporter2@nsd.org.

4.     This process is for name verification only with the submission/questions to Mrs. Porter at rporter2@nsd.org as noted on the Google form. Any questions regarding your transcript with relation to credits/grades should be submitted to your counselor.

Any questions regarding your transcript with relation to credits/grades should be submitted to your counselor.

*Transcripts not picked up 9/10 or 9/11 will be mailed home.

Thursday, October 8th, Woodinville High School will be hosting a Financial Aid webinar starting at 7:00 p.m. 

David Aramaki, a Financial Advisor, will explain the different types of Financial Aid and will also speak about how parents can maximize their money when applying for the FAFSA. This information is applicable for parents of all grade levels.

Additionally, Karen McDonald, a board member of The Scholarship Foundation of Northshore, will share information about the many scholarships available only to Northshore School District senior students!

The link to the webinar is  https://nsd.zoom.us/j/81410436333?pwd=SEJXQnQ5czNJMUZzbTFFQW9wcGhyUT09.  Please note the webinar will not be recorded.

If you should have any questions, please contact:

Estela Gerlinger

College and Career Counselor 

Woodinville High School

"One Falcon, One Family"

egerlinger@nsd.org

Phone: (425) 408-7428

Fax: (425) 408-7402

October 7, 2020 College Application Presentation
Zoom Recording

(click on the presentation image to open the video)

College Application Presentation PowerPoint

College Application Workshop:  Wednesday, October 7th, 12:00-1:00 on zoom 

• How to Apply to College 
• How will WHS send my transcript to my colleges
• How do I ask for a letter of recommendation from my Counselor and Teacher
• What should I put in my college essay
• Holistic review, is it different without a SAT or ACT score
• I need Scholarships and what is the FAFSA 
• Navigating all those sites: Naviance, Common App, Send Edu, Coalition, and more
• High School and Beyond Plan
  
  We will be sending a zoom link to your emails so please be on the lookout for an email with the log in information included. We are limited to 300 guests but will record and post the zoom to the WHS website if you are unable to attend. We are here to support you through this challenging, yet exciting time! 

Class of 2021: Senior Transcript Review 
Deadline Tuesday, October 6

Seniors picked up transcripts at Falcon & Distribution Days.  Those who did not attend will receive their transcript in the mail. Upon review, seniors who have taken a course(s) outside of the Northshore School District and need it posted to their NSD transcript to fulfill graduation requirements and/or for college applications, MUST by Tuesday, October 6:

1. Submit a completed and signed Request to Add Course to Transcript form electronically to their counselor
2. Have an official transcript sent electronically directly from the out-of-district school to their counselor

Senior class rank is calculated once on Thursday, October 15.  Time is needed to process these requests.  Please adhere to the October 6 deadline.

FAFSA / WAFSA Open 10/1!

Seniors, as you continue to work on your college applications, know that our counselors are here to answer questions, review college essay drafts, upload transcripts, write letters of recommendation, and help you navigate through Common Application and Coalition websites. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your counselor for support! 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1st, so mark your calendars, as this is a task you will want to complete sooner than later. You can access the FAFSA here.

EVERYONE who plans to attend ANY type of post-secondary school should fill out a FAFSA or WASFA (WASFA is for undocumented students), regardless of income levels.
 

View Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2021.

Commencement Ceremony 2021

Woodinville: Wednesday, June 16, 7 p.m.*

North Creek: Wednesday, June 16, 3:30 p.m.
Inglemoor: Tuesday, June 15, 3:30 p.m.
Bothell: Tuesday, June 15, 7 p.m.

*Originally, NSD's Commencement Ceremonies were scheduled for Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15, the 2nd Monday and Tuesday in June.

• Subsequently, there was a scheduling conflict for June 14.
• Rather than pushing our ceremonies back to NSD's traditional 3rd Monday and Tuesday (June 21/22), the Wednesday, June 16 date was added.
• This adjustment moved Woodinville's ceremony from Tuesday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 16.