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High School & Junior High Guidance Activities - Jodi Sternhagen
• Fall 2012 has been a busy time in the guidance office!  Students have been busy preparing for college and are asking many important questions.  Several students have begun applying for scholarships; a new list of scholarship opportunities is given to them each month.  I encourage all seniors to stop by whenever possible.  If you have a question or would like to meet with me regarding your child's future, please feel free to give me a call at 397-8381.

Groton Visitation Program - Shadowing & College Days - Jodi Sternhagen
• Visiting a college or shadowing a professional are important ways of learning.  Juniors and seniors are granted four visitation days during the last two years of high school (not more than two visits per year).  Any student who is interested should see me to get information and to set up a visit.  So far, many of the juniors and seniors have taken application forms and have expressed an interest in this program.

Groton Fall Testing Program - Jodi Sternhagen
• This fall GHS students can take several tests to help prepare academically for college and also to help define their interests.   These include: 
• Grades 10 & 11 October 17  PSAT
• Grades 11-12  October 24  ASVAB Testing
• Grade 10  November 7  PLAN testing
• The ASVAB test is free to all students in the respective grades.  The PLAN and PSAT are optional tests students can take for a minimal fee.
• ACT Testing - The ACT test is offered in October, December, February, April, June and September for students.  Two times yearly - in October and in April - the ACT is offered in Groton.   The ACT measures knowledge in the areas of English, Reading, Math and Science and is usually taken at the end of the junior year of high school.  Students sign up for the ACT online at www.actstudent.org  and will also find practice test material at this site.  There are also many practice materials in the Guidance Office which are available for checkout.  The ACT score is used by colleges to determine admission and scholarship eligibility.   A similar test - the SAT (www.collegeboard.com)  - is also used for admission and scholarship eligibility and is commonly taken by students attending schools on the east or west coast. 

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