Seniors - Class of 2026

  *** Class of 2025 information at BOTTOM of page. 

 

 

Senior Meeting Links

• First Senior Meeting in Fall - Jostens information will be out & school year timeline 

 

OHS Financial Aid Events 2025-2026

Financing Your Future - Sept 24, 2025 in the PAC 

FAFSA Completion Event - Nov 12, 2025 in the library 

 

Online Resource: 

Click HERE for other financial aid support options from WSAC

 

Senior Presentations in Senior Social Studies Classes

*HSBP Schoology GROUP - Join code: ZXTP-SM74-DZHBD

 

Lesson 1: Fall 

Topics Discussed - Senior Presentation in Social Studies Classes 10/14-18 

Senior Timeline - Dates, Deadlines & Special Events  

College Application Manager in SchooLinks - how to track & obtain your required documents for post high school applications (two year, four year, technical schools/pre-Apprenticeship programs)

• How to request Letters of Recommendation 
• How to send transcripts to colleges 
• How to have your Counselor send required documents (evaluation or recommendations) 

Communication & Announcements

• Submit any application questions on this form HERE Opening in a new window Link > https://bit.ly/ohs_college_faqsOpening in a new window

• Opening in a new windowQuestions about applications? >>  OHS College Application FAQ's Responses  Opening in a new window     Link> https://bit.ly/ohs_college_faqs_responses

Lesson 2: Winter  

Topics Discussed 

• Apprenticeship Information & Links 
• Scholarship Information 

  

HSBP Tasks Must be Completed by March 1st.

Senior INTERVIEW INFORMATION: - Interviews date TBA 

Senior Exit Interview Instructional Video 

Exit Interview Instructions

Exit Interview Rubric 

 

Lesson 3: Spring 

Completion of Tasks

Exit Interview Prep 

 

Check in 4: Spring 

Graduation Information 

 

COUNSELING CENTER VISITS to SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES 

Majority of information shared with seniors is done through Senior meetings & senior social studies classes or if you are NMSC or RUNNING START, it would be during your assigned HOMEROOM presentations or you will have to meet with your A-Z alpha counselor.

 

Running Start: Please check in with Mr. Bonaldo EVERY Wednesday he hosts a check in for Running Start students.  

 

These informative LARGE GROUP presentations are VERY IMPORTANT to provide you added support & direction during senior year.  We DO NOT HAVE TIME to provide every senior an individualized personal re-cap of what was missed, we are working with over 1,900 students this year grades 9-12. Replies to your questions that were answered during these sessions will NOT be prioritized to respond to.  PLEASE make every effort to attend these presentations or find a peer to share the information you may have missed.  

 

2025-26 Seniors Timely Tasks: 

Sept-Oct-Nov:

If you need a recommendation letter create a shared folder for your recommenders: 

LINK>>  Shared folder of information for Letters of Recommendation 

College Application Guide -  SchooLinks 

Oct-Nov-Dec:

Create a list of post secondary schools/programs you are planning to apply to. 

LINK>>

LINK>> Checklist 

LINK>> Tracking Chart 

Check your College Deadlines (public & private) 

Dec-Jan:

Review Scholarship Opportunities

LINK >>OSD Scholarship List 

Feb-April: 

Decisions & admissions results 

Review Financial Aid Award Letters 

Complete HSBP Tasks & Exit Interview 

May-June: 

Final decisions on pathway 

Pay required deposit for any fall start programs (do not miss deadline) 

Register for courses for fall

Graduation Procedures & Process

 

2026 OHS SENIOR PARENT GROUP

To be involved in the group or to submit your ideas for the senior graduation party or fundraising suggestions, email us at [email protected].

2026 Instagram & Facebook page to be posted SOON! 

 

SENIOR ONLINE RESOURCES:

• Student Letters of Recommendation - How to Request a LOR
• Planning Your Application List - Post High School Planning Charts 
• College Search in Naviance or through BIG FUTURE 
• How to waive your FERPA
• Common App Tips College Essay Advisors on YouTube Link 
• Teacher Recommenders OSD and other teachers, including SPSCC professors can be added either through typing manually in SchooLinks.  
• EXAMPLE OF Shared Folder of Resources & Documents to share with Recommenders

 

SENIORS:

Seniors must utilize SchooLinks for publishing their post high school plan & sending any student documents through electronic processing platform. 

 

You MUST use SchooLinks & requests will either be AUTO processed or must be requested.

• Counselor Evaluations - AUTO processed 
• Counselor Recommendations - AUTO processed 
• Transcripts (initial, mid year & final) - AUTO processed 
• Teacher Evaluations - must be MANUALLY REQUESTED BY STUDENT
• Teacher/Staff Letters of Recommendation - must be MANUALLY REQUESTED BY STUDENT

• Teacher Recommenders must be discussed with recommenders in ADVANCE before they are requested to SPECIFIC schools in Naviance 
• DO NOT request recommendations to ALL APPLICATIONS! Be VERY specific in your selections. 

• Must have the CORRECT DEADLINE listed for every program you are applying to.  If you are unable to edit this deadline date please contact us or your counselor or teacher with the CORRECT APPLY BY DATE. 
• INFORMATION IS SENT BY DEADLINE - if there is NO DEADLINE LISTED, information WILL NOT BE SENT!!  - review and confirm your deadlines! 

 

 

 

Class of 2025 

• 2025 Student Survey - Google Form 
• Transcripts will be sent by early July to your selected destination: college or your home address.
• Diplomas will be mailed to your home in early July.