Junior Class Announcements

CLASS OF 2026

Juniors, please visit your 11th grade Google Classroom for announcements, school and community activities, and other various important information regarding the McDonough High School community.

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11th Grade Remind - Class of 2026@dfeh638

Join the Class of 2026 Google Classroom - https://classroom.google.com/c/NjkzODkyMjA0ODc3?cjc=lnyxyfn

Helpful Tidbits and Websites

COLLEGE CONNECTOR

HOW TO START PLANNING FOR COLLEGE IN THE 11TH GRADE

11TH GRADE COLLEGE PREP CHECKLIST

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/checklist/11th-grade

Preparing High School Students for College

https://www.gafutures.org/college-planning/college-decision-guide/college-planning-timeline/11th-grade

Class of 2026 Study Skills and Goals

Setting Junior Year Goals

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/back-to-school-study-tips

https://blog.collegevine.com/successful-high-school-students-do-these-10-things/

https://www.how-to-study.com/

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Are you in need of community service to enhance your college or scholarship applications? Throughout Henry County, there are various community/volunteer service opportunities. Most scholarship applications will require you to have some type of community service record. In the counseling office, there is a list of agencies within the Henry County area that may offer some type of community service opportunity. In these tough economic times, there are many people who are in need of the services that these agencies provide. Get involved in helping out in your community! Please open the link(s) below to obtain information regarding any volunteer opportunities.

https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/3301/opportunities.pdf

https://www.henrycountyga.gov/277/Community-Service

Youth United Way of Atlanta

https://www.acfb.org/volunteer/

https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html

10TH/11TH GRADE PARENT MEETING ZOOM AND POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib/GA01000549/Centricity/ModuleInstance/13814/Virtual%2010th%20and%2011th%20Grade%20

College Fairs

https://www.gaprobe.org/students/

SAT/ACT REGISTRATION

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

Khan Academy - Official SAT Practice Site

Free ACT Test Prep

https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/college-admissions/making-high-school-count/standardized-tests/a/preparing-yourself-for-success-on-the-tests

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/test-anxiety

LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS?????

TRY FASTWEB

https://www.fastweb.com/

MORE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JUNIORS (Click the links)

https://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-high-school-juniors

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/bigfuture-scholarships-start-your-career-list-class-of-2026

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/college-sophomore

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships-2026

https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/start.aspx?gid=2&pgid=61

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/college-sophomore

scholarships

https://www.collegebound.org/high-school-scholarships.html

Reading Text Book

Remember to Often Check Your Grades on Infinite Campus, Your 11th Grade Google Classroom and Attend After-School Tutoring If Needed!

Herff Jones Video - Junior Class Ring Orders

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYRTOr5BE1RxD5A0fzfxcGyjwmqGRjBE/view

Job Search and Career Planning

Looking for a job? Vist https://www.snagajob.com/ to find jobs in your area!

https://www.fastweb.com/career-planning/articles

htthttps://napequity.org/professional-development/counselor-training/stem-careers-students/ps://napequity.org/professional-development/counselor-training/stem-careers-students/

DUAL ENROLLMENT

https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Transition-Career-Partnerships.aspx

https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/

https://www.gafutures.org/media/187684/dual-enrollment-student-parent-faqs-07-18-18-final.pdf

STEM Activities for High School Students

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/subjects/eleventh-grade

https://hessunacademy.com/stem-activities-high-school/

GAfutures - Use this website for College Planning, Career Searches, Resources, Dual Enrollment, HOPE and State Aid Programs and Federal Aid and Scholarships

https://www.gafutures.org/

Naviance - Career and College Exploration

https://id.naviance.com/

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