SENIORS
You have made it to your SENIOR YEAR!!! This is truly an exciting time filled with responsibilities, future planning, and anticipation of living an adult life. Within these web pages, we have included tools to help you on your journey. Please know that the counselors are available to provide assistance and act as your guide. It is our primary desire to support your endeavors. This year, you will make arrangements to attend college, live on your own, join the military, or enter the world of work. You will set goals and determine how to pay for them. We will present many opportunities to help you plan for life beyond high school. We encourage you to attend them all with an open mind. Again, please feel free to contact us as you need.
Warmest Regards, Your Counseling Team
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JUNIORS
Welcome!
Please take some time to roam through the counselor portion of the school website so that you will have most of the tools you need to make this year a true success.
The junior year has often been considered one of the most aggressive years in a student's high school career. Not only is it academically loaded, but students are also conducting a search of post-secondary institutions to find the best fit, taking entrance exams, and preparing documents for admission (resume, community service log, etc). It is, at best, a challenging year.
Please know that we are here to answer your questions and coach you along the way. Feel free to call or email us anytime. We will do all we can to be of help.
Warmest Regards, Counseling Team
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SOPHOMORES
Are you ready for year two?
Sophomores have typically adjusted to high school and are beginning the process of self-exploration. It is also an excellent time to begin making plans for the years after high school. During this year, students are encouraged to accomplish the following goals:
- Get to know your high school guidance counselor.
- Plan a family discussion about life after high school.
- Evaluate your personality, interests, and skills.
- Explore occupations, salaries, and requirements.
- Understand basic college curriculum requirements.
- Participate in school and community activities.
- Start investigating how much college will cost.
- Begin searching for scholarships at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships
(Special thanks to www.CollegeAnswer.com for the sophomore goals.)
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FRESHMEN
Welcome to South Effingham High School!
Listed below are some suggestions to help you have a successful freshman year:
1) Get involved in school.
- Join a Club! (Several clubs meet during school hours.)
- Take an exciting class that may include outside of school activities such as Band, ROTC, or Theater.
- Challenge yourself with social awareness. SEHS has community service built into several clubs.
2) Maintain healthy habits.
- Make studying a daily activity.
- Ask for help when needed.
- Get lots of sleep.
- Stay active physically.
- Eat healthy foods.
3) Make a plan of action.
- Set a scheduled time and place to study at home.
- Have your homework on time.
- Know your teacher's tutoring schedule, and take advantage of it if needed.
4) Take PRIDE in South Effingham High School!
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