Sophomores
Sophomores
Welcome Winder-Barrow High School sophomores! In the gaming world, you’ve survived and made it to the next level. During this next step in your high school careers there will be important tasks and events to be mindful of and complete. Always maintain your focus in the classroom and on your graduation requirements. As sophomores you should be increasing your abilities to self-advocate and inform your parents, teachers, counselors and administrators of the things you may need to be successful. This year a great time to evaluate how last year went and to make improvements for this school year. Tasks to consider can include, but are not limited to: register/take the PSAT in the fall, increasing your student involvement by joining a club/sport, becoming more involved in volunteer opportunities, consider enrolling in rigorous course/Dual Enrollment, and defining your pathway sequence to align with career goals.
The Counseling Department will assist in providing and disseminating necessary info on your sophomore year, as well as fun info in research, current trends, facts, and more.
SOPHOMORE MEETING RESOURCES
In the fall, remember the PROBE College Fair happens at WBHS in September during 1st-2nd period.
The month of November in Georgia is Apply to College Month. Our Apply to College Week is TBD that month. Juniors will be invited to attend our College Rep Panel Day and Former Student Graduate Panel Day.
Building your college list - here's links that may be helpful after today's meeting with:
To sign up for a college entrance exam, visit their site and create an account - ACT or SAT. We recommend taking an official version during the spring semester of Junior year. Contact your school counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver (receive free or reduced lunch) for ACT/SAT. If you need to complete the school benefit/Free and Reduced Lunch Form click this link and scroll down.
For financial aid, remember your grade point average (GPA) is still under construction. Do your best to improve it with each semester you have remaining. Many scholarship opportunities will look at your GPA to determine eligibility for scholarships like the HOPE program in Georgia - HOPE and Zell Miller grants and scholarships. You can monitor your own HOPE GPA by creating an account with Ga Futures.
Lastly, YouScience - Ever ask, “Why am I learning this?” and “What do I want to be when I grow up?” These assessments are meant to connect student's natural talents, skills, and knowledge with in-demand education pathways and careers.
- Get your results or finish your exam by signing on your student portal on a laptop or desktop.
- Then, click MORE on the bottom, left toolbar.
- Then, click SLDS PORTAL near the top, right.
- Then, click MY CAREER PLAN.
- Then, click GO TO YOUSCIENCE.