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The Counseling Team is rolling out several events this week and we encourage you to stop in with any questions. We are excited to find the best fit for you. 

Things to Check out: 

  • STH Mentorship Program <9th-11th grades> 

The STH Mentorship Program is now accepting student applications for Summer 2022.  Selected 9th-11th grade students will be paired with STH community mentors to learn about the mentors' college and career journeys and gain advice to plan the next steps of their own.  Students should check their email for more info about the program and application process.  Applications are due by April 20th.

The STH Counseling Team host STH Class of 2023 College Application/Essay camp this summer. These application/essay boot camp course provides students with everything they need to write an amazing personal statement for college. Please note if your seniors cannot attend over the summer, we will also host the same workshops during Aquinas week. There is a virtual and in person option.

Whether you're using the Common Application, Coalition Application, Apply Texas or applying to one of the hundreds of public state colleges or universities, this course will give you the tools to write an essay that demonstrates your core values and how you'll make meaningful contributions to your future college campus. Sign up here and spots are limited. NO COST

Students will work together in teams to design a business plan and prepare a business pitch for STH sharks -- think Shark Tank! The winning business teams will earn a prize! All students who participate will receive a certificate for their resume, acknowledging their participation in the STH leadership development program. Entrepreneurs will be encouraged to take their business ideas to the next level -- implementation!

  • Eagle Urban Plan <June 6-10, 2022; Mon - Fri; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm @ St. Thomas High School

In partnership with the Houston chapter of the Urban Land Institute, students will form urban plan development teams tasked with revitalizing a fictional town. Students will take on 1 of 5 roles: Finance Director, Marketing Director, City Liaison, Neighborhood Liaison, or Site Planner. ULI volunteers and STH alumni will serve as facilitators, guest speakers, and mock city council members. All students who participate will receive a certificate for their resume, acknowledging their participation in STH leadership development. Winning project teams will earn a prize! CLICK HERE FOR SIGN UP LINK

Decision time is around the corner!
Many of you are making decisions about where you will be going to school next year!.  May 1st is National Decision Day. 

We will be celebrating DECISION DAY at STH on April 27th.  Get excited for details to come.  What we need from you now: 

1) Update your counselor on your plans for next year
2) Mrs. Meier will be in touch, once you've updated your counselor, about your decision and celebrating you on social media and/or EBN
3) Please complete the Senior Graduation Survey on Naviance, which will open on 4/1/22.
Completion of this survey will be your ticket into the event during block lunch on April 27th

Your counselor is here to help you in anyway we can with your decision. 

You've Won Scholarships! 
We are so proud of all of the great news you are sharing with us! Please make sure that you continue to update your counselor on ALL of the different scholarships and college decisions you receive. Scholarship information is shared in the graduation program, even the ones you don’t plan on using! We want to make sure we include all of your amazing accomplishments.  You can email  the details to your counselor or kristine.meier@sths.org.  We will confirm all of the information we have on file for you later in the semester.
 

We're looking for parent mentors for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program!

The St. Thomas High School Counseling and Advancement Offices are excited that applications are now open for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program.  With the variety of amazing experiences among members of the St. Thomas community, we are thrilled to expand the opportunity to mentor beyond STH alumni.  We would love to have you join the ranks of  our all-star mentors this summer!  Click here to learn more and apply!

In Q3, juniors attended the following 5 workshops:

These past two weeks, all counselors followed up with juniors in small groups and 1-on-1 for work time and support on junior workshop tasks due by Friday, April 1.
 
  Junior Workshop Task How can you support your son with this task?
 
 
1		 Reach out to 2-3 teachers to discuss if they can write your letter of recommendation (LOR)
  • Ask him whom he plans on asking for a LOR. Do you have any suggestions?  
  • Has he reached out to 2-3 teachers already?
  • This must be completed by Friday, April 1.
 
2		  
Complete the Naviance 2023 Teacher LOR Questionnaire
  • Has he completed this Naviance survey?
  • Review what he has worked on and remind him of any details he can add to the survey to help his teachers write the LOR.
  • This must be completed by Friday, April 1.
 
3		  
Update resume
  • Has he updated his resume?
  • Review your son’s resume with him to ensure he is not missing anything.
  • This must be updated by Friday, April 1.
 
4		 Once the first 3 tasks above are complete, send your LOR teachers a follow up email
  • An email template was provided on slide 20 of the LOR workshop PowerPoint.
  • This must be completed by Friday, April 1.
 
5		  
Research colleges, careers, and majors
  • Has he visited colleges and changed his mind about his college list?
  • Has he updated his Naviance “colleges I’m thinking about” list?
  • Has he looked up colleges to see if they provide majors he’s interested in?
  • College applications open August 1, 2022. We recommend he finalize his college list before August.


Cameron Impact Scholarship 

A scholarship for the graduating Class of 2023 - the Early Deadline for the 4-year, full-tuition, impact-driven Cameron Impact Scholarship is on May 20, 2022 at NOON PT.

To be eligible, an applicant must be from the high school graduating Class of 2023, be a US Citizen, and have a cumulative unweighted  GPA of a 3.7 or higher.  
To learn more about our program and about college and scholarship application processes, our Cameron Impact Scholars are hosting a “Cameron Connects - Live Webinar” on Monday, April 18th at 4pm PT. See the link below to register. 

WEBINAR REGISTRATION
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__jzEGdpFTSyQWs8S_WjhGQ
LINK TO WEBSITE AND APPLICATION
https://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/


We're looking for parent mentors for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program!

The St. Thomas High School Counseling and Advancement Offices are excited that applications are now open for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program.  With the variety of amazing experiences among members of the St. Thomas community, we are thrilled to expand the opportunity to mentor beyond STH alumni.  We would love to have you join the ranks of  our all-star mentors this summer!  Click here to learn more and apply!

SAVE THE DATE!
Junior Parent Coffee Chat!
Join us on April 11th and/or April 25th from 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM to chat about any and everything COLLEGE! 
Be on the look out for more information. 


You summer MATTERS. 

What you do during the summer matters to college admissions officers. Have you made your plans?  Check out the link in our Summer Program Spotlight for different summer programs you might be interested in.  Here is a quick read about why summer matters to admissions. 

We're looking for parent mentors for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program!

The St. Thomas High School Counseling and Advancement Offices are excited that applications are now open for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program.  With the variety of amazing experiences among members of the St. Thomas community, we are thrilled to expand the opportunity to mentor beyond STH alumni.  We would love to have you join the ranks of  our all-star mentors this summer!  Click here to learn more and apply!


Closing out the year STRONG!
It's hard to believe but the 4th quarter is here! It is important to set goals around your grades and GPA.  Remember to update your GPA calculator with goals for this quarter.  You can find a video here about how to use. 

The GPA calculator can be found on Naviance


We're looking for parent mentors for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program!

The St. Thomas High School Counseling and Advancement Offices are excited that applications are now open for the Summer 2022 Mentorship Program.  With the variety of amazing experiences among members of the St. Thomas community, we are thrilled to expand the opportunity to mentor beyond STH alumni.  We would love to have you join the ranks of  our all-star mentors this summer!  Click here to learn more and apply!

Kaleidoscope Practical Psychology Summer Programs

The best summer programs for high school students who want to build the mental skills to be changemakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

Our Practical Psychology summer programs leverage powerful principles from psychology to engage students in discussions and projects addressing prejudice, connection, procrastination, and wellbeing. We complement and build on the ideas they learn in the classroom by introducing them to college-level ideas, texts, and discussions, and by offering them opportunities to explore their interests and bring them to life through passion projects.

Most notably: our students graduate from our fellowships following the completion of a Culminating Project that allows them the opportunity to leverage the knowledge and skills they've learned into something that demonstrates their mastery of the material. These projects are a phenomenal way for students to showcase their passions and expertise to college admissions counselors!

This summer, programs are being offered in Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Identity & Prejudice.  Take one, two, or all three!

Click here to learn more and apply!


Find more summer opportunities for a variety of disciplines here.  New opportunities are added weekly!
 
Come join an informational brief on West Point by our admissions office!
Representatives from the United States Military Academy at West Point will be on hand to talk about their programs, the admissions process and the leadership development that prepares men and women to serve as leaders on the greatest team on Earth.
 
Please RSVP here if you plan on attending. Feel free to bring your family and friends!
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=656681&k=0464440F7356
Tuesday, April 5th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory - Gray Lecture Hall of Agee Hall (No# 13 on the map)
8900 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX  77036
Please join us to find out more about the many opportunities available to West Point Cadets and Graduates!
 

Counseling Department Individual Scheduling Links


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Schedule an individual phone call and/or zoom meeting with your counselor. This meeting can be with your family or just the student-your choice. 
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