Christi Pugh
It’s finally here. After four long years at Germantown, graduation for the class of 2014 is now in sight.
However, this rise to power also leads to a rise in responsibility.
Mrs. Ruth Fischer, the college and career counselor here at Germantown, has some tips and tricks to surviving the rest of the senior year.
“The remainder of the year will go twice as fast, but you can’t lose sight of the fact that you have to complete everything by May 17 for graduation on May 22, ” Fischer said.
The first tip Fischer had to seniors -which can be applied to students in all grade levels- is to keep up with class work. Your work for classes affects your GPA.
“I can say that about 9 out of 10 seniors wish that they were told how important GPA is while they were freshman,” stated Fischer.
Study more, keep up with your work, and underclassmen especially should keep in mind that they do have time.
“If you aren’t careful, you’ll get into ruts and won’t realize how important something is until it’s too late,” Fischer stated.
The second step is to have a plan.
Military, work, college, whatever the plan may be- students should develop some future goal.
“We like all of you, but we don’t want any of you back next year,” proclaimed Fischer.
Also, life after high school is expensive, especially if choosing to attend college. However, Tennessee offers its Hope Scholarship to all eligible seniors with a 3.0 GPA or a 21 on the ACT. Fischer suggests students to keep taking the ACT if still not happy with their score.
Fischer’s third and final step is not fall victim of Senioritis.
“Once it sets in, it’s like the plague. It’s going to stay there until you stop it,” Fischer stated.
Of course, Mrs. Fischer is there to provide individual guidance for all students to help prepare for life after high school. Seniors should make sure they take advantage of her vast knowledge to make sure they are ready to move to the next stage in their lives…at least the graduation stage.
“I just hope that every senior is there and is participating and takes their diploma and realizes that they have choices and that they are prepared,” Fischer said.
It’s finally here. After four long years at Germantown, graduation for the class of 2014 is now in sight.
However, this rise to power also leads to a rise in responsibility.
Mrs. Ruth Fischer, the college and career counselor here at Germantown, has some tips and tricks to surviving the rest of the senior year.
“The remainder of the year will go twice as fast, but you can’t lose sight of the fact that you have to complete everything by May 17 for graduation on May 22, ” Fischer said.
The first tip Fischer had to seniors -which can be applied to students in all grade levels- is to keep up with class work. Your work for classes affects your GPA.
“I can say that about 9 out of 10 seniors wish that they were told how important GPA is while they were freshman,” stated Fischer.
Study more, keep up with your work, and underclassmen especially should keep in mind that they do have time.
“If you aren’t careful, you’ll get into ruts and won’t realize how important something is until it’s too late,” Fischer stated.
The second step is to have a plan.
Military, work, college, whatever the plan may be- students should develop some future goal.
“We like all of you, but we don’t want any of you back next year,” proclaimed Fischer.
Also, life after high school is expensive, especially if choosing to attend college. However, Tennessee offers its Hope Scholarship to all eligible seniors with a 3.0 GPA or a 21 on the ACT. Fischer suggests students to keep taking the ACT if still not happy with their score.
Fischer’s third and final step is not fall victim of Senioritis.
“Once it sets in, it’s like the plague. It’s going to stay there until you stop it,” Fischer stated.
Of course, Mrs. Fischer is there to provide individual guidance for all students to help prepare for life after high school. Seniors should make sure they take advantage of her vast knowledge to make sure they are ready to move to the next stage in their lives…at least the graduation stage.
“I just hope that every senior is there and is participating and takes their diploma and realizes that they have choices and that they are prepared,” Fischer said.