EXPLORE (Pre-ACT) Test
For: Freshman Students
Date: April 13th
Cost $10.00

Please sign up and pay for the test in the counselor's office

PLAN (Pre-ACT) Test
For: Sophomore Students
Date: April 14th
Cost $10.00

Please sign up and pay for the test in the counselor's office

If you have questions regarding either of these tests, please contact Mrs. Monty at 254-559-2231 or smonty@breck.esc14.net


 

Apply now through February 15, 2010

When you done filling out the applications for the local scholarships, you must turn in the completed applications to the Breckenridge High School Counselor's Office.

If you need additional assistance or a hard copy of the applications, please visit the counselor's office. They are there to assist you.

Available Local Scholarships (Updated Feb. 1, 2010)

General Scholarship Application

Special Scholarship Applications

Agriculture Memorial Scholarship (Updated Feb. 1, 2010)

Adam Nicholas Garcia Scholarships

Breckenridge High School Class of 1961 Scholarship

Class of 2005 Jayton Rister Scholarship

Jayton Rister Memorial Scholarship

Coach Rachel Harrist Memorial

Dusty Cummings Memorial

John Williams Memorial Scholarship

Class of 1965 Scholarship

Jackie Cooper Memorial Scholarship

Owen D. Woodward Scholarship

The Maude Allison Memorial Scholarship


Web Sites That are Free and Contain Valuable Information

Financial Aid Quick Tips

General Scholarships: Local, National and Individual Updated Nov. 30, 2009


 

2009-2010 SAT Program Calendar

 

Test Dates Tests Regular Registration Late Reg. Period
Oct. 10 SAT & SAT subject tests       Sept. 9 Sept. 10-Sept. 23
Nov. 7 SAT & SAT subject tests       Oct. 1 Oct. 2-Oct. 15
Dec. 5 SAT & SAT subject tests       Oct. 30 Oct. 31-Nov. 12
Jan. 23 SAT & SAT subject tests       Dec. 15 Dec. 16-Dec. 30
Mar. 13 SAT ONLY       Feb. 4 Feb. 5-Feb. 18
May 1 SAT & SAT subject tests       Mar. 25 Mar. 26-Apr. 8
June 5 SAT & SAT subject tests       Apr. 29 Apr. 30-May 13

 

The Sunday test date for October has been moved to October 18 to avoid conflict with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. All other Sunday test dates immediately follow each Saturday test date. On March 13, only the SAT is offered.

 

REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.collegeboard.com/mysat

 

College Board High School No. 440820


 

2009-2010 ACT Test Dates

 

Test Date Regular Deadline Late Fee Required
      Sept. 12       Aug. 7       Aug. 8-21
      Oct. 24       Sept. 18       Sept. 19-Oct. 2
      Dec. 12       Nov. 6       Nov. 7-20
      Feb. 6, 2010       Jan. 5, 2010       Jan. 6-15, 2010
      Apr. 10, 2010       Mar. 5, 2010       Mar. 6-19, 2010
      June 12, 2010       May 7, 2010       May 8-21, 2010

 

If you cannot register online, pick up a registration packet at your school's counseling office.

 

REGISTER ONLINE: www.actstudent.org

 

This is your high school code no. 440820


 

Testing for Home-Schooled Students

 

PSAT, NMSQT, and AP tests are available for home-schooled students eligible to attend school in the district Registration can be completed as described above for the same fee as students who are enrolled in the district.

Fees for AP tests:
US History - $84
Calculus AB - $84
Calculus BC - $84

More information about AP tests can be found at CollegeBoard AP Central or by contacting the high school counselor.

Senior Parents,

Your student received a copy of a Recommendation form and info pertaining to its use for our local scholarships that will be posted in February. In the event of losing this copy, we have posted the form on our website for their convenience.

Recommendation Form


Three Ways to Complete the FAFSA

  1. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  2. Download and complete a PDF version for the FAFSA at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing)
  3. Request a paper FAFSA @ 1-800-433-3243 or 1-319-337-5665

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after January 1.


SAT Practice Questions

This site has free downloadable SAT practice questions. It also has study tips for many of the test sections.

www.satprephelp.com


 

Grade Point System

 

Numerical Grade Grade Points for Weighted Classes Grade Points for Regular Classes
100 5.0 4.0
99 4.9 3.9
98 4.8 3.8
97 4.7 3.7
96 4.6 3.6
95 4.5 3.5
94 4.4 3.4
93 4.3 3.3
92 4.2 3.2
91 4.1 3.1
90 4.0 3.0
89 3.9 2.9
88 3.8 2.8
87 3.7 2.7
86 3.6 2.6
85 3.5 2.5
84 3.4 2.4
83 3.3 2.3
82 3.2 2.2
81 3.1 2.1
80 3.0 2.0
79 2.9 1.9
78 2.8 1.8
77 2.7 1.7
76 2.6 1.6
75 2.5 1.5
74 2.4 1.4
73 2.3 1.3
72 2.2 1.2
71 2.1 1.1
70 2.0 1.0
69 0.0 0.0

Innovative Classes

Culinary Arts 1 (2 credits)

Culinary Arts 2 (2 credits)

Intro to Travel (½ credit)

Intro to Tourism (½ credit)
DCP (3 credits)


 

Attention:

The parent newsletters, "Parents Make a Difference" and "Parents Still Make a Difference," as well as activity calendars, are now available on-line.

Schools in Region 14 may now go on-line and access copies of these parent newsletters and activity calendars.

The steps for accessing the newsletters are:

  1. Go to www.parent-institute.com
  2. Click on Publication Downloads
  3. Contact High School counselor for log-in information
  4. Click on "Log in"
  5. The next screen brings up a list of all available newsletters.
  6. Click on the newsletter that is appropriate for your campus. Please note that there are English and Spanish versions for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School and High School.
  7. Click on "View the entire issue in Adobe PDF (black and white)"
  8. Print