College And Career Game Day
What's Your Game Plan For The Future?
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 will be a unique day for SAHS students where each grade will have a differentiated way to approach post-secondary planning. We will be running an alternative schedule on this day due to large-scale testing involving the Pre-ACT and the PSAT.
9th and 10th grade students will have activities in-person at SAHS while 11th and 12th grade students will have the option to engage in activities in-person or virtually.
See details below for an itemized list of plans for each grade level.
For additional questions, please contact our Pathways coordinators, Rachel Steil and Bob Manning, or reach out to your student’s counselor.
Game Day: Focus On Your Future
9th Grade
Personalized Learning Plans
All 9th grade students will begin to build their Personalized Learning Plan during the morning of Game Day. Rotating through four stations in small groups, students will:
- Take the YouScience interest inventory and explore potential occupations
- Work on goal setting
- Engage in a Reality Check, comparing future expenses to salaries
- Be motivated and challenged by an inspirational speaker
10th Grade
Pre-ACT
The PreACT will be administered to all students in tenth grade on Game Day. The PreACT is offered free of charge and measures student progress toward college readiness, provides practice for the ACT test, and yields a predictive ACT score. The PreACT also includes a Career Assessment Tool that gives feedback on areas of students’ interests aligned with various career fields, which can provide helpful information related to career pathway exploration and guidance. All 10th grade students will be automatically registered for the PreACT.
Tenth grade students may waive the opportunity to take the PreACT by taking the PSAT (for a $20 fee) as an alternative college readiness exam. If you would like more information about the PreACT and PSAT (which one should I take?), please see your counselor.
- Note: The PSAT may be a good option for 10th grade students who have already taken an ACT test or those who perform academically in the top 5-10% of their graduating class and wish to practice for eleventh grade when PSAT scores compete for National Merit Scholarships (NMSQT Scholarship Competition). All colleges accept both ACT and/or SAT scores, but the ACT is the dominant college admission test in the Midwest Region of the USA. Therefore, the PreACT is the recommended test for tenth grade students on October 12.
Afternoon Session:
Following morning testing, students will participate in an activity related to developing their Personalized Learning Plan.
11th Grade
Explore possibilities
All juniors are encouraged to start thinking about their “game plan” after high school. Students are invited to participate in a free one-day post-secondary exploration on October 12!
- Visiting a college campus is a great way to get a feel for going to college
- Visiting can help you decide if the school is a good fit for you
- Visiting gives you a chance to talk with other students and admissions staff
Space is limited; all in person field trips have limited capacity. Sign up by September 30, 2022 to reserve your spot!
Personalize Your Day!
Choice 1: Explore A Campus
Morning Session (Pick 1 option)
Option 1 - Tour In Person: Sign up to visit one Minnesota or Wisconsin public/private school in person. Students can tour 1 school.
Option 2 - On-campus tours (at SAHS). Two out-state schools will be coming to campus to meet with students in person. Students can attend 2 on-campus tours and/or attend 1 on-campus tour and join a virtual tour.
Option 3 - Virtual Tours: Sign up to participate in one Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or Wisconsin virtual tours. Students will complete these virtual tours from home and will not come into school on this day.
Option 4 - Meet with Military Rep: Students meet with Military representatives to learn about the Army, Navy, and Air Force, or the National Guard. Students can meet with 2 branches of the Military.
Option 5 - Personalized Family Tour: Students and families can participate in their own personalized private tour at any college or university of their choice on their own. Students have the option to conduct these tours in-person or virtually.
For a full list of colleges and universities that SAHS has arrangements with on October 12, click here.
Choice 2: PSAT Testing
Morning
The PSAT will be offered to interested 10th & 11th grade students. Testing will begin at 7:40am. The test will only be offered once and there is no make-up date. Students who choose to take the PSAT will be excused for that portion of the school day.
Space is limited. Register on SmartSchoolK12. The cost of the exam is $20.
The PSAT is a practice test that prepares students for success on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). Additional information for students and parents about the PSAT can be found at this College Board link. Once a student is registered for the test, they will receive a PSAT Student Guide to assist them in preparing for the exam. Juniors who do very well on the PSAT may qualify for the NMSQT Scholarship Competition. This competition is not available to sophomores. Test results are usually received late in December. Students will receive a score report that gives specific information about their correct/incorrect answers, difficulty level of questions and content each question assessed. SAHS counselors will make arrangements to distribute and explain results to students.
Questions about the PSAT? Contact your counselor.
Afternoon Sessions:
Upon return to the high school, students will be able to participate in asynchronous programming in which they will be able to view a variety of pre-recorded Loom videos or access resources about topics like scholarships, taking the ACT, letters of recommendation, trades and manufacturing, and more! Most students will likely choose to do this from home. For those who choose to stay, they will do this in the Main Forum at the high school.
If students want to eat lunch and participate in the afternoon asynchronous programming from home, please provide permission in the permission slip form that will be emailed home to families.
12th Grade
Explore possibilities
All senior students are encouraged to start thinking about their “game plan” after high school. Students are invited to participate in a free one-day post-secondary exploration on October 12!!
- Visiting a college campus is a great way to get a feel for going to college
- Visiting can help you decide if the school is a good fit for you
- Visiting gives you a chance to talk with other students and admissions staff
Space is limited; all in person field trips have limited capacity. Sign up by September 30, 2022 to reserve your spot!
Personalize Your Day! (Pick 1 option)
Option 1 - Tour In Person: Sign up to visit one Minnesota or Wisconsin public/private school in person. Students can tour 1 school.
Option 2 - On-campus tours (at SAHS). Two out-state schools will be coming to campus to meet with students in person. Students can attend 2 on-campus tours and/or attend 1 on-campus tour and join a virtual tour.
Option 3 - Virtual Tours: Sign up to participate in one Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, or Wisconsin virtual tours. Students will complete these virtual tours from home and will not come into school on this day.
Option 4 - Meet with Military Rep.: Students meet with Military representatives to learn about the Army, Navy, and Air Force, or the National Guard. Students can meet with 2 branches of the Military.
Option 5 - Personalized Family Tour: Students and families can participate in their own personalized private tour at any college or university of their choice on their own. Students have the option to conduct these tours in-person or virtually.
Option 6 - College & Career 101 Workshop (on campus): Learn about topics including: Researching colleges and finding your fit, Ins and outs of applications, Financial aid: what you need to know, You’re admitted, now what?, Scholarship process tips, and Thriving and adjusting in college.
Option 7 - Career field trips (full day): Participate in one of the two Career Tours related to STEM and Healthcare or Construction, Manufacturing, Art & Design, and Business & Entrepreneurship.
For a full list of colleges and universities that SAHS has arrangements with on October 12, click here.
Afternoon Sessions:
Upon return to the high school, students will be able to participate in asynchronous programming in which they will be able to view a variety of pre-recorded Loom videos or access resources about topics like scholarships, taking the ACT, letters of recommendation, trades and manufacturing, and more! Most students will likely choose to do this from home. For those who choose to stay, they will do this in the Main Forum at the high school.
If students want to eat lunch and participate in the afternoon asynchronous programming from home, please provide permission in the permission slip form that will be emailed home to families.
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