Important News

Students and families, The Advanced Placement (AP) testing program for the 2020-2021 school year has been modified to allow for the maximum flexibility when registering for exams. Students and teachers are navigating the change to the 4x4 block schedule while dealing with the uncertainty of the health and safety for spring testing. The changes below will hopefully help students feel…

Visit the Scholarship Information 2020-2021 Google Doc to view available scholarships. This document will be updated as we receive scholarship information. Check back weekly for new listings so you don’t miss an all-important deadline. If you have any questions about applying for scholarships, please contact your school counselor: Donna Ueckermann | School Counselor, A-Ch | donna_ueckermann@hcpss.org Leo Quinn | School…

Visit the Virtual College Visits Google Doc to see a list of colleges and universities offering virtual visits. This list will be updated regularly. Check back weekly for new listings. If you are interested in a virtual visit with a university that is not listed, please contact Judy DeMasi at judy_demasi@hcpss.org for assistance. If you have any questions about applying…

Beginning on October 20, 2020, HC DrugFree and the State's Attorney's Office (with funding from the Health Department) are partnering to provide a series of 4 free online parenting classes open to Howard County parents/guardians. Registration required. View/download the flier. Free Online Classes for Parents and Guardians: Howard County parents/guardians of 9 to 14 year olds are invited to attend…

Juniors and Seniors! If you would like to attend a virtual college visit, please fill out the College Visit Sign Up form. If you've already signed up for one of the colleges on the list, please do not sign up again as we already have your spot reserved. If you sign up for a college visit, you will be emailed…

Financial Aid Services at Howard Community College is very excited about our upcoming virtual FAFSA workshops. In previous years, HCC sent a team of financial aid representatives to assist students and parents with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In an effort to provide the same service while keeping HCC staff and HCPSS students, staff…

Class of 2021! Be on the lookout! You should be getting a postcard in the mail the week of September 28 from Lifetouch that has tons of information and a code for your senior pictures. You will need to log in and select a day/time for your pictures. The main window for senior pictures will be from October 26-29, with…

The 2021-2022 FAFSA opens up in less than a month! Try to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, as this can greatly impact the amount of federal financial you receive. Your state also provides financial aid from your FAFSA. Everyone should complete and submit the FAFSA! The application opens October 1, 2020. The state deadline to…

The Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine has partnered with Lancaster Food and Feed America to distribute boxes of food that contain fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, and meat. The distribution will take place every Saturday starting at 10a during the month of October at Ducketts Lane Elementary School. There is no income and/or documentation restrictions.

Seniors: Top TEN things you NEED to be doing if you have a November 1 college deadline! 1. Submit this transcript request form that includes all colleges to which you plan to apply to your School Counselor. Download the form to a fillable pdf and fill it out. If you want to add colleges later, submit another form! In order…