Cash for College Workshop January 7th

Seniors: We will be hosting a Cash for College workshop on Jan. 7th from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the B Labs. If you still need help completing your FAFSA, plan to attend. If you have already completed your FAFSA, come anyways and fill out an exit survey. If the workshop has at least 30 students attend who complete an exit survey, one student will win a Cash for College Incentive Scholarship in the amount of $250! Exit surveys should take about 15 minutes to complete. Sign up in the office if you would like to attend during school hours, otherwise, stop by at lunch or after school. Parents can attend as well, and are welcome to bring their 2014  tax info and bank statements. However, the student must be present in order to be eligible for the Incentive Scholarship drawing. Any questions, see Mrs. Austin

Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents - Dec. 10

Attn Senior Parents:
On Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the library, we will be hosting Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents. We will be covering information on how to apply for financial aid for college, types of financial aid, how to fill out the FAFSA, grants and other topics. Hope to see you there. Questions? Contact Karla Austin at 725-4461 x 3019

California Conservation Corps Presentation

Seniors: A representative from the California Conservation Corp (CCC) will be on campus during 4th period on Monday, Dec. 14. The CCC is looking for recruits who would like to join their year-long program, get paid to work outdoors and get job training while working.There is also instruction and certification available in first aid and CPR, chain saw work, firefighting, leadership training, cooking and more.  Individual internships are available as well. If you would like to get more info then sign up in the office to attend the presentation.

December Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Hey Seniors,
Check out the December Senior and Scholarship Updates for all the latest news and scholarships. This is the month we get ready to start working on financial aid. There will be classroom presentations in Senior History classes on Dec. 8 and 10. Also for senior parents, we will hold a financial aid night on Thurs. Dec. 10 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the library.
 Re: scholarships, the Elks Club Most Valuable Student Scholarship is due on Dec.4. Plus a few local scholarships are out this month: Sons of Italy, Kathleen McVeigh and the P G & E Scholarships.
Click on the link below to access the updates:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

Late SAT/ACT for December Registration

Seniors: In case you missed the regular registration dates for the Dec. 5th SAT or the Dec. 12th ACT, you can still do late registration until Nov. 20. Fee waivers will work for late registration for the SAT (not sure about the ACT). To register for the SAT, go to: sat.org/register. For the ACT go to: actstudent.org. Need help, see Mrs. Austin

American Indian College Motivation Day - Thursday

If you turned in your permission slip to attend American Indian College Motivation Day on Thurs. Nov. 5, plan to meet at the 14th Street parking lot on Thursday at 8:20 a.m. Please be on time!! See you then.

November Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Seniors: Check out the November Senior/Scholarship Update now available in your senior English and Govt classes, in the counseling office hallway in the library and online here at the counseling blog. This month UC applications open online.
There is a local scholarship posted: The Elks Club Most Valuable Student Award. Be sure to check it out along with all the other scholarships.
To access the update, go to:   fuhscounseling.blogspot.com and click on this link:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

American Indian College Motivation Day - Nov. 5th

HSU will be hosting American Indian College Motivation Day on Thurs, Nov. 5th. This is a fun event – filled with workshops, speeches and information from college recruiters. We will be leaving at 8:20 a.m. and returning around 3:00 p.m. Snacks and a free lunch will be provided. If you’d like to attend,get a permission slip from the office and return it signed by your teachers and parent. Return permission slips to the office/Mrs. Austin by Oct. 30.

Humboldt State College Rep Visit

A college rep from Humboldt State will be on campus on Monday during lst period to talk to Juniors and Seniors about HSU. HSU is known for their great outdoor programs like wildlife biology, forestry, environmental science. Also they have great teaching, psychology, fine art, kinesiology, music and much more. They are a NCAA Division 2 college for sports. If you would like to attend, sign up in the front office.

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HSU Fall Admission Day - Oct. 30

Attn Seniors who are applying to HSU: We are taking a bus up to HSU Fall Admission Day on Friday, Oct. 30. If you would like to come, be sure to apply to HSU and register for Fall Admission Day by Oct. 16. To apply online, go to csumentor.edu. To register for Fall Admission Day, go to humboldt.edu/fall. Also, you will need to return a signed permission slip as soon as possible. Need help, see Mrs. Austin.

November SAT Reminder

Attn 4 year collegebound seniors: The deadline to register for the Nov. 7 SAT is Friday, Oct. 9. To register, go online to sat.org/register. Need help or a fee waiver, see Mrs. Austin

October Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

The October Senior Update is now posted with all the news and new scholarships. This month there is info on college applications, sending SAT scores, college preview days and also two new local scholarships - Violet Richardson Award and the Elks Club scholarships. Be sure to check out the updates in your senior English and History classes, the library, the counseling office and also online at the following link:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

Violet Richardson Award - Applications Needed

The Soroptimist Club of Eel River is looking for female students to apply for the Violet Richardson Award. This award recognizes a female student who has performed outstanding service to others and has tried to help make the world a better place. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. The award amount is $1,000. See your counselor for an application, or go online at: www.soroptimist.org/members/program/program_violetrichardson.htm
Applications must be submitted by Nov. 1.

Community Service Opportunity

Community Service Opportunity: PG & E is looking for student volunteers to help out at their Humboldt Bay Power Plant Demolition Project Picnic on Sunday,Sept. 27 from 11 - 4 p.m. at Rohner Park in Fortuna. Volunteers can help with manning the cotton candy/snow cone booths and the bounce house for little kids. This should be a really fun event and all volunteers will get a free lunch. If you would like to volunteer, contact Cindy Cabeceira - 444-6588 or 601-1513 by Sept. 18

ACT Registration Reminder

Attn 4 Year Collegebound Seniors: The deadline to register for the Oct 24 ACT is September 18. The ACT is the alternative to the SAT and contains less math and more science. To register, go to www.actstudent.org. Need help or a fee waiver, see Mrs. Austin

College Night at Eureka High

All Students: The 32nd annual Humboldt College & Career Night will take place Wednesday, September 23rd at Eureka High School beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. This is your chance to meet representatives from CSUs and UCs as well as a variety of other colleges, universities and career path representatives, in person. There will also be 10 different workshops to choose from; something for each grade level. Workshops include information on the CSUs, UC system, NCAA, College of the Redwoods.
Place/Time: Eureka High   5:30 - 8:00
Students will need to provide their own transportation.

Oregon Insitute of Technology Visit

Attn Juniors and Seniors: A rep from the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) will be on campus on Thursday, Sept 24 during 5th period to talk to students who may be interested in attending this unique college. OIT is a small, hands-on college, located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Their majors include: sonography, engineering, nuclear medicine technology, optical engineering, dental hygiene and software engineering technology. If you would like to get more information, sign up in the office to attend the presentation.

Sonoma State Rep Visit

Attn Juniors and Seniors: Bianca Calderon, a rep from Sonoma State and former FUHS grad, will be on campus Thursday, Sept 10 to talk to collegebound students about Sonoma State. The presentation will be during 2nd period in the library. Sonoma State is located about 3 hours drive south of here, has lots of really great programs and is classified as D2 for sports. If you would like to attend the presentation, sign up in the front office.

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September Senior Update Now Posted

Seniors: Every month the counseling department will post a Senior Update that includes all news for the month as well as any available scholarships. The September Update is now posted and for this month only you will receive a copy of it next week in your Govt classes. If you are in a hurry, the update can be found in your senior English and Govt classes, in the library, posted in the hallway by the counseling office and also online at the FUHS Counseling blog website at: fuhscounseling.blogspot.com

Click on the link below:

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

SAT Registration

Attn 4 Year Collegebound Seniors: The deadline to register for the Oct. 3 test is Thursday, September 3. To register, go to sat.org/register. If you need help or a fee waiver, see Mrs. Austin.

Schedule Changes

Attn Students: If you need to change your class for ACADEMIC REASONS, please come to the office during your break to put in a request to see your counselor. Your counselor will call you in to discuss your class change. Class changes will only be done with teacher/parent permission and only if there is room in the class you are trying to change into. This year the classes are really large, so most classes are completely full. If your counselor thinks that you will need a class change, you will get a schedule change request form. It will need to be signed by teachers and parents and returned to the office before your schedule will be changed in the computer. The deadline to change is Friday, September 4.

Senior Update June

Hey Seniors!
Here's the last update for the year. No more scholarships, just info regarding the end of the year. To access it, click on the following link:

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

If you received a yellow postcard invitation, be sure to attend Senior Awards Night on Wed. June 3 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Mary Hanley Theater. All scholarships will be announced along with all the other awards your class has won over the last couple of years. There will be lots and lots of surprises, so plan to come and bring your family. If for some reason you can't attend, please let Mrs. Austin know.

Senior Awards Night - June 3

Attn: Seniors
Senior Awards Night will be happening on Wed. June 3 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Mary Hanley Theatre. This is the night that all scholarships and awards are announced so its a really exciting event. If you receive a yellow postcard in the mail this week, it means that you have won some type of award - some awards involve money, but others do not; some awards have already been given out, but we still announce them so the whole community can see what was won. You should have filled out a survey in your English class that asked about any scholarships won. If you won any after that survey was submitted, please let Mrs. Austin know so we can be sure to include them in the awards night program. In either case, if you are invited, plan to attend this event and invite your parents as well. Any questions, see Mrs. Austin.

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Eureka Chamber of Commerce Youth Ambassadors for Fortuna High

Congratulations to the Juniors who represented Fortuna High in the 2015 Eureka Chamber of Commerce Youth Ambassador program. We were well represented this year by our ambassadors -  Natalie Beltz, Morgan Bishop, Gillian Borges, Nanci Contreras, Abbey Gans and Kieran Simon. Students were part of a tough but fun three month-long scholarship competition that included many events. They were judged on their speaking skills, accomplishments and interview skills. Abbey Gans came in 2nd and won a college scholarship worth $1500! Congratulations to Abbey and all the rest of the participants!

Summer School Registration

If you are failing a class and/or need to make up credits, be sure to sign up for summer school by Friday, May 22. This year, summer school will be held from July 6 to July 31; hours will be 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Bright pink registration forms are available in the front office, so be sure to fill one out and return it by May 22. Need help, see your counselor.

Summer Job

Attn students: Here's another opportunity to work in the woods this summer. The Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge is looking for teens, ages 15 -18 to work at the National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta and Arcata. Pay is also $9.00 per hour and the dates will be June 22- August 14.
These applications are online, so go to:
www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay/
The deadline to apply is May 29

June 13 ACT Registration

Attn Juniors Who are Planning to Apply to 4 year Colleges:
Friday, May 8 is also the deadline to register for the June 13 ACT. This test is like the SAT except that it has less math and more science. Both the ACT and SAT will be used by 4 year colleges for admission purposes. Its OK to take one test or the other or both.  Fee waivers are available from Mrs. Austin. To register, go online to www.actstudent.org/start. Be sure to have a photo on your desktop ready to upload. Need help, see Mrs. Austin.

June 6 SAT Registration

Attn Juniors Who are Planning to Apply to 4 year Colleges:
Friday, May 8 is the deadline to register for the June 6 SAT. This is the last SAT offered this year, so if you haven't signed up yet, then now is the time. Fee waivers are available from Mrs. Austin. To register, go online to sat.org/register. Be sure to have a photo on your desktop ready to upload. Need help, see Mrs. Austin.

May Senior and Scholarship Updates

Seniors: Time to check out the senior update for all the news and scholarships. Its the end of scholarship season so be sure to apply before all deadlines.

Click on the link below to access the updates
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

Summer Job Opportunity

Looking for a summer job out in the woods? The Youth Conservation Corps program is looking for 5 young men and 5 young  women ages 15 - 18 to be selected by lottery to work in Redwood National park. Participants will earn $9.00 per hour and work four 10- hour days each week for 8 weeks. Work projects include trail building, maintenance, and plant removal. This job requires hard physical labor, hiking and exposure to outside weather conditions. If you are interested in applying, pick up applications from your counselor. Applications close on May 15. After that students who applied will have the opportunity to have their name drawn in the lottery for a chance to work in the park.
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Another Scholarship For Seniors

Attn Seniors: New scholarship just in. Tri Counties Bank and the United Way are sponsoring a scholarship for seniors who plan to attend college and/or vocational school in the fall, have a GPA of 2.5 and have financial need. Transcripts, a letter of recommendation and copy of your parents tax return in required along with an essay. To apply, go to:
norcalunitedway.org/education
Applications must be postmarked by April 24
Award amounts: $500 -  $1,500

April Senior/Scholarship Updates now Posted

Seniors: Its getting to the end of scholarship season, so be sure to check out the updates for all news and new scholarships.

Click on the link below to access the updates:

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

SAT Registration Reminder for Juniors

Attn: 4 year college bound Juniors - Its time to register for the SAT test. There is one happening on Sat. May 2 and the regular deadline to register is April 6. To register go to: sat.org/register. You will need to upload a photo of yourself, so have that ready to go on your desktop before starting. SATs and ACTs are college admission tests for students planning to attend a 4 yr. college right after high school. If you are starting at a community college first, you won't need to take this test. Also, the cost for the test is 52.50 for the SAT Reasoning Test including the writing portion. The high school code for FUHS is 050965 and the test center code for Eureka High is 05-244.If you need help and/or a fee waiver, see Mrs. Austin.

OIT Rep Visit

Lindsay Davis, rep for Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), will be on campus on Thursday, March 26 during 4th period. OIT is a small college located in Klamath Falls Oregon. They have lots of  interesting hands on majors such as dental hygiene, ultrasound tech, nursing, engineering and computer graphics. If you would like to hear more, sign up in the office.

Coast Guard Rep on Campus

Matt Hutchins from the U.S. Coast Guard will be on campus during 4th period to talk to students about joining the Coast Guard. If you are interested in helping to save lives, patrolling the coastline, and helping to make the country's borders more secure, the Coast Guard may be for you.  If you'd like more info or want to attend, sign up in the office.

March Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Click on the link below to check out all the latest news and scholarships!

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

Game Design Summer Program

Another summer program just in: The University of Washington is hosting a 3 week Game Design program. The program cost is $5,300 and includes housing, meals, supplies, tours of game design companies in the Seattle area and other fun activities. Application deadline is May 15. Two scholarships of $3,000 are available. For more info and to apply, go to:
www.expamerica.net/summer/game-experience/

College Rep from Southwestern Oregon Community College Visit

A college rep from Southwestern community college will be on campus on Tues. Feb. 24 during 3rd period. Southwestern Oregon is a really unique community college - they are located in Coos Bay, Oregon, they have dorms, no out of state tuition and free tuition if you are a good student with over a 3.75 GPA. They are home to the Oregon Culinary Institute, which is a really great culinary program and costs half the price of private institutions. Other programs include criminal justice, dance, nursing, fish and wildlife, music and journalism. Students are able to play many sports at SWComm College. Lots of students from here will transfer to Oregon State or University of Oregon. If you are interested in attending the presentation, sign up in the office.

Community College Application Workshop

Attn Seniors: If you still haven't applied to a community college and need help with it, then be sure to sign up for the community college application workshop on Thurs. Feb. 12 during periods 2, 3 & 5 in the B Labs. Sign up in the front office and specify which period you prefer.

February Senior Update and Scholarship Update Now Posted

February Senior/Scholarship now posted. Lots and LOTS of new scholarships.

Here is the link:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms

CSF Applications Due

Attn Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors with high grades: CSF is an honor society that is prestigious and looks really good when you apply to college and for scholarships, so if you haven't yet done so, plan to apply by the Feb. 5 deadline. Pick up applications from Mrs. Dixon in F6, get your grades from Courtney in the office and be sure to pay your $5 dues at the SFO.

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COSMOS - University of California Summer Program Now Accepting Applications

Attn Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors:
The University of California is looking for motivated, academic students to apply for their prestigious math and science summer program (COSMOS). This program will allow you to spend a month on a college campus exploring topics in science, technology, engineering and math. You will be working with UC faculty doing research and hands on projects. The cost is $3250, but low income students can apply for financial assistance. For more info or how to apply, go to www.ucop.edu/cosmos. This program is competitive, so plan to apply before the deadline of Feb. 20.

Cal Arts Summer Program

All Students: Here's a really great summer program for creative artistic, musical, and literary students. The California State Summer School for the Arts is looking for talented high school students to attend a 4 week pre-professional arts program at the Cal Arts campus in Valencia, Ca. The disciplines include music, theatre, dance, film, animation, visual arts and creative writing. Students will be housed on campus in dorms. The cost is $1550, but scholarships are available for low income students. For more information and to apply, go to www.csssa.org. The application deadline is Feb. 28.

Job Corp Presentation

Attn Seniors: On Monday, Jan. 12, a representative from the California Job Corp will be available at 10 a.m. in the Little Theatre to talk to interested students. The job corps offers hands on technical and career training to low income youths in over 100 career technical areas including automotive and machine repair, construction, finance and business services, health care, hospitality, information technology, manufacturing, renewable resources, and many more. All training programs are aligned with industry certifications and are designed to meet the requirements of today's careers. If you are interested in hearing more, sign up in the office.

January Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Seniors: The January Senior/ Scholarship Update is now posted. Check it out for news and new scholarships.
Click on this link:

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms