Memorial High School Alpha Split Information
A – E Aqua Office
(713) 251-2517
Fa – K Green Office
(713) 251-2516
L – Re Grey Office
(713) 251-2518
Rf – Z Red Office
(713) 251-2519
Toby Day
Asst. Principal
Katherine CrainAsst. Principal
Geoff DixonAsst. Principal
Catherine PavoneAsst. Principal
Kacy Warren
Counselor
Stephanie JacksonCounselor
Karie CulbertsonCounselor
Crystal WattsCounselor
Chelsea ChampionAcademic Advisor
Madelyn WilsonAcademic Advisor
Pia VenegasAcademic Advisor
Amanda BoquistAcademic Advisor
Karen Sullins
Admin. Assistant
Coby LyonsAdmin. Assistant
Vanessa BenavidesAdmin. Assistant
Mary CraneAdmin. Assistant
Darla Shirley – 12th Grade & Post Secondary CounselorDiane Balch – Registrar
Angela Prade – Registrar’s Assistant
JUNIOR TIMELINE
Email Tree MHS Website- Counselor’s Corner &
Class News Graduation Requirements College & Career Center PSAT College Night SAT/ACT
WHAT IS PSAT/NMSQT?
PSAT = Preliminary SAT NMSQT = National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Junior Year Over 1.5 million Juniors will test in October 50,000 high scorers will be identified in April
Senior Year 16,000 Semifinalists & 34,000 Commended will be named in September 15,000 Finalists will be announced in February Over 8,000 Scholarships will be awarded
SAT & ACT Registration dates2015 - 2016
SAT:
October 3November 7December 5January 23March 5 (No Subject Tests)May 7June 4
Fee: $54.50
ACT:
September 12October 24December 12February 6April 9June 11 (MHS is not a site)
Fee: $56.50
PSAT & SAT Comparison
PSATCritical Reading (80)Math (80)Writing Skills (80)
No Essay
Perfect Score = 240
SATCritical Reading
(800)Math (800)Writing Skills (800)
Essay (2-12 Points)
Perfect Score = 2400
National Merit Corporation determines who will be identified as Semifinalists or Commended based on the Selection Index of the PSAT scores from Junior Year
Selection Index (SI) = CR + M + W
SAT/ACT Timeline
Take both SAT & ACT your Junior year.PSAT- All Juniors will take PSAT Wednesday, October
15th at MHS. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Subject tests- No SAT subject tests are offered in March!
Official Transcripts
Must make one time decision regarding rankOrder through NavianceRelease forms available in Registrar’s office and
MHS websiteAn official transcript must be sent to each
college and university
SELECTIVE SERVICE
MALES- When you turn 18 you are required by law to
register for Selective Service
at
www.sss.gov
Use the internet for invaluable resources:
District website / Naviance Deciding on a major College Information College Applications College Admissions tests, test
prep Career Information Financial Aid & Scholarship
information
Internet Resources
PSAT ANSWER DOCUMENT ITEMSCompleting your identifying information:
Name: • Must use your legal name (as shown on your birth certificate or social
security card)• for long last names, fill in as many spaces as possible• include hyphens or blanks for double last names
Address:• leave a blank box between the number and street name• for long street names, fill in as many spaces as possible• Use street name abbreviations, as needed
Course Taking Questions• Only English, Math, Science & Social Studies courses are listed• Bubble the grade level/year in which you took the course• Code your Pre-AP classes as ‘Honors’• include the core academic courses you are taking this year
Student Search Service• Lets colleges, scholarship programs & educational organizations know if you are
interested in receiving information about educational and financial aid opportunities they offer.
• These organizations will NOT receive your actual TEST SCORES or TELEPHONE numbers!
Religion: helps you receive information from colleges with religious affiliations similar to your own
College Major:• Review the comprehensive list in your student bulletin!• make a choice prior to test day
(List of codes for religious preference & college majors will be available on test day)
Grade Average: • English, Math, Science & Social Studies classes only – calculate your grade average
before test day!• Give honest estimate, if you do not calculate before test day
Highest Level of Education: • prior to test day, ask your parent(s) about their educational background• two columns will be available for parent responses
Sample PSAT/NMSQT Answer Document
National Merit Scholarship Program
• Block 15 relates only to the National Merit Scholarship Program• The question about citizenship does not impact current enrollment status or PSAT
scores
ID Number:• ID number for the PSAT will be your MHS Student ID• DO NOT use your Social Security number
School: Memorial Senior High School Code = 443402
Email:• Use the email address you wish• most often it will be your personal home email
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