Aquinas High School
"Lux et Veritas"
ACADEMICS
Academic Counseling
The Counseling Department's main function is to provide auxiliary services which enable the student to achieve their full potential from their high school experience. Guidance services include: standardized testing, career counseling, college guidance, new student orientation, personal guidance and referral services. The Academic Counselor also assists students in the selection of courses each spring for the upcoming school year.
The goal of the Counseling Department is to meet with each student once per semester. Students may request to meet with a counselor at any time. Parents may call the Main Office to arrange an appointment with a counselor.
The school works closely with Caritas Counseling, a program within Catholic Charities. Personal counseling is available through this agency for students and families. Information regarding the services available is located at the AHS Main Office.
AP Summer work: Assignments for Honors and AP classes for the 2008-09 school year can be found here.
Senior Information
Class of 2009
Seniors, it's finally here!! Your last year of high school! This is going to be a busy year for you, so together with the help of the Guidance Office and your parents, we can make this Senior year easier for you.
Here is what you need to be doing during the months of September and October:
1. Register for the SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Exams. The test dates are as follows:
2008-09 SAT Test Dates: Register online here.
Test Date Registration Deadline
Oct. 4th Sept. 9th
Nov. 1st Sept. 26th
Dec. 6th Nov. 5th
Jan 24th Dec. 26th.
2008-09 ACT Test Dates: Register online here.
Test Date Registration Deadline
Sept. 13th August 12th
Oct. 25th Sept. 19
Dec. 13th Nov. 7th
1. Remember to sign up for these tests soon!! You must take them no later than December 2008!!. Take the tests multiple times as colleges will take your highest scores. You can pick up Registration Packets in the counseling office or register online. (See links above)
2. Attend our College Fair on Tuesday, September 16th at 6 p.m. and College Night on Tuesday, October 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Library.
3. Think about where you want to go to college and send applications or check if you can download them online. (Choose 5 or 5 colleges)
4. Start your own file for each college that you're interested in.
5. Log on to scholarship search engines to find any scholarships that you may qualify for. Check the white board in the Guidance Office for updates and websites. Go to the College Web Resources page on our website for links.
6. Get off to a strong start academically!!
7. Avoid Senioritis!!
You may call me at 909-886-4659 or email me at mburton@aquinashs.net if you or your parents have any questions.
Mr. Chris Barrows
Director of Guidance
Mrs. Janna Burton
Senior Counselor
Ms. Andrea Samperio
Counseling Assistant
