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Mr. Jeff Krumwiede (A-L)
Mrs. Bonnie Vericella (M-Z)
Mrs. Kathy Culik, Registrar
Please note: Mrs. Culik is the contact person for students to have their transcripts sent to colleges of their choice. Please get the form posted outside her office door, complete it with the address of the college(s), and return it to Mrs. Culik.
Counselors meet with students on a regular basis. Students and parents may also request to meet with counselors by scheduling an appointment or on a walk-in basis. Office hours are usually 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events and Guidance Department News:
The University of Notre Dame will be hosting an informational night at Central Catholic High School on Monday, September 27. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the CCHS auditorium. This meeting will last around 1 1/2 hours.
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The Cognitive Abilities Test for freshmen will be given on Wednesday, September 8th and Thursday, September 9, 2010. The COGAT is one of the tests that CCHS uses to assess a student's individual needs and learning capabilities. The test will be given on Wednesday, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., and on Thursday from 10:27 a.m. until noon. Students will need to bring 2 #2 pencils with them.
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The Greater McLean County College Fair is Tuesday, October 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Illinois State University Bone Student Center. There will also be a Financial Aid information session at 5:30. There will be over 90 college and university representatives available to answer questions from students and parents.
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Any Juniors or Seniors who would like to apply for a job as an election judge on Tuesday, November 2, may pick up an application in Mr. Krumwiede’s office in the Guidance Department. You must be available to work the entire day. You must also attend the training to be a judge on Saturday, September 11, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. You must have a minimum of a 3.0 g.p.a. and permission from CCHS. Pay is $145.00. See Mr. Krumwiede for details.
Applications for Driver Education Classroom are available at this time in
Mr. Krumwiede's office in the CCHS Guidance Department. We will be signing up students until Friday, September 3. The oldest 30 students that sign up will be in the first semester class. This class will meet, starting at 7-7:50 a.m. October 4 through November 10.
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September 1 is the last day to add or drop a class for the first semester.
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WEB RESOURCES for College, Career, and Financial Aid Information:
Scholarships: www.fastweb.com (all seniors who are college bound should register here at the beginning of the senior year.
FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov (for applying for federal student aid)
Choose a Career: www.careercruising.com (user id is centralcatholic and the password is careers-A GREAT SITE!)
College Zone: www.collegezone.com is for career, college, and scholarship information (EVERYONE SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT!!)
WhatsNextIllinois.org (This is a great new resource for college and career information)
College Board: www.collegeboard.com for general college and career information
U. S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov
Scholarships: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/scholarships
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NCAA
COLLEGE ATHLETICS LINKS
Division I, II, aNCAA nd III - National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, II & III information.
NAIA - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics information
NJCAA - National Junior College Athletic Association information
NCCAA - National Christian College Athletic Association information
CollegeStudentAthletes.com - A free tool for students looking to combine athletics with academics at Division III (D3) college.
Athletic Scholarship Connection - Web site available to assist you in the search for an athletic scholarship.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE - Students who have not met the NCAA eligibility requirements will not be allowed to participate in college athletics. Use this link to assist you in the planning process.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE REGISTRATION
Students register for the NCAA Clearinghouse online. Students who plan to compete in athletics at the division I or division II college level must complete the NCAA Clearinghouse form in order to be eligible. There is a registration fee. To pay online students will need to use a credit card. Please let your counselor know that you plan to register. The NCAA wants students to register in the early fall of their senior year so that students will have their ACT and six semesters of school on their transcript. The NCAA encourages students not to complete the form until after they have completed their junior year of school.
Students can register online for the NCAA Clearinghouse online HERE.
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