Final Pep Assembly

           The Senior's final pep assembly was as fun as it was emotional. I know this video does not show much but I feel it should still be shown. All the lower years honored the Seniors waving lights as the song "See You Again" played with a video of Senior's during this year was shown. Many of the graduating class cried during this presentation and will dearly miss going to Palo Verde High School.

Good Ideas During Senior Year

*    Meet with you academic advisor for priority advising
*    Complete a graduation application
*    Complete an internship or research project
*    Network with faculty, staff, mentors, employers, and family
*    Attend career workshops and job fairs
*    Update your resume
*    Seek letters of recommendation from faculty and employers
*    Complete graduate or professional school applications
*    Discuss any questions or problems with your academic advisor

Credits

I have found that as the year progresses to an end that many are now failing their senior classes. I personally am terrified of failing my second half of college algebra. Mainly because I am not looking forward to taking another math class during summer school. I'm already taking credit recovery since the school lost my credits when I moved, there is no way im coming back for another year here. The sad thing is that the main reason seniors do not graduate is this reason, I know people that are still juniors even though I was in class with them my junior year. This all comes down to missing credits. The evil of all school things

Senior Classes

Does anyone else notice the lack of seniors actually caring about their grades. Most just want to graduate already and be done with any type of school. I can say that most aren't ready for the real world either though, but at the same time we're all just done with this senior crap. Its actually been researched that most seniors get lower grades then they did their previous years of school. This all comes down to one thing. Once your a senior you do not care about school, you just want to leave.

Senioritis

I fully believe this is a real thing now. It's second semester of my senior year and while I am internally freaking out over what I'm going to do once I graduate I'm also not really doing anything to change that. I need to get myself together or once I graduate I'm screwed.

10 Most Common Senior Year Mistakes

1. Skipping Classes

Choosing to skip classes could mean missing valuable information for upcoming tests. And don’t forget to think ahead to university classes: Information you’ll need for your major in your college program may be covered during a high school lecture you miss.

2. Thinking Second Semester Grades Don't Count

Many universities look at your second semester grades, so keep that GPA up and keep taking those AP and honors classes. Admissions departments at many colleges and universities have been known to rescind the acceptance letters of students who drop their tough classes or let their GPA sink dramatically due to senior slump.

3. Falling for “Senioritis”

A bit of restlessness during your senior year is to be expected, but don’t let yourself lose motivation, procrastinate or slack off completely. Letting yourself get physically or emotionally run down can ruin your senior year and make you less prepared for getting a college degree.

4. Getting Too Overwhelmed

Senior year means juggling everything from the prom and parties to college essays and AP tests. You’ll get through it all if you take a step back and prioritize your time: Make lists and timelines to keep track of all of your deadlines and make sure you get it all done.

5. Confusing Your Priorities

Planning for college doesn’t mean you can forget about your current obligations. In class, that means making sure your transcript is full of good grades in all of your subjects, not just the ones you think are easier or more relevant to your intended degree. Outside of class, that means not dropping your extracurricular activities or work if those activities will benefit you financially or personally.

6. Forgetting to Study

Keep up on your assignments, even after a tough week. While you’re taking time off, there’s another student going for your spot at the schools you’re applying to who isn’t. When you feel less motivated to study, remind yourself that every good grade gets you closer to finding a college that offers a great program in the major you want. Keep your eyes on the prize!

7. Mismanaging Your Time

Be realistic about your current workload. While you know how long it takes you to write a paper or study for a test under normal conditions, all the pressures of senior year could make you work more slowly or give you more distractions. To stay on top of your assignments, calculate how long you think something will take you, and then double it. Triple it, if time allows. That way you’ll have ample time to get your work done even if something comes up for the colleges you’re applying to.

8. Daydreaming About Your Future Too Much

Your mind now might be wandering, thinking around about degrees, majors, MBA programs, possible careers, study abroad and many other things. These are all exciting future possibilities, but don't forget the here and now. Devoting too much time daydreaming when you have homework and reading to do could seriously curtail those future plans.

9. Blowing Off “Less Important” Work

Don’t be fooled by the idea that a second paper or a midterm quiz doesn't make that much of a difference. Everything counts. Even if something is only worth ten percent of your grade, take it seriously. That extra ten percent might be what pushes you into a college slot over the next applicant.

10. Failing to Use Available Resources

Teachers know about all the challenges you’re facing during this busy time, and many of them are nice enough to offer extra help during the second half of senior year. This help can be in the form of extra office hours, a review of topics covered, study guides, sample exams, or other tools to help you improve your grade. Take advantage of them.

Statistics

85.4% of teens, when asked the question, "On a scale of 1-5 (1 being least important and 5 being most important) how important do you believe graduating from high school is in today’s society?" said "5".  The percentage of students who gave the "5" ranking (most important) dropped to 53% when the question asked about getting a college degree and dropped again to 22.47% when asked about getting an advanced degree.