March Updates From the AHS Counseling Department

Happy March!  I know it's not technically springtime (especially with the latest weather reports), but still now that we are in March I am saying it is officially springtime. Here is what is going on this month in the Counseling Office!


😋 This month we are having a special speaker program called "March Into Your Career."  We are having many speakers come in this month from a variety of careers.  Sign up for the X-blocks through FlexTime.  Make sure to get a spot because they will fill up!  Sign up for as many as you would like, especially if you aren't sure what career you would like to pursue.

Wednesday, March 1st - Emergency Medicine

Thursday, March 2nd - Building Trades (Construction, Electrician, Plumbing, etc.)

Friday, March 3rd - Software/Game Design

Tuesday, March 7th - Nursing

Wednesday, March 8th - Banking/Accounting

Thursday, March 9th - Teaching

Friday, March 10th - Actuarial Science

Tuesday, March 14th - Counseling

Wednesday, March 15th - Law

Thursday, March 16th - Environmental Science


😏  If you are a junior intending on taking the SAT or the ACT this year, the time to register is now.  Don't delay!  Below are the links:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration

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

😊  MCAS starts this month with ELA testing for sophomores on the 28th.  The MCAS test at the high school level is required for graduation and if you score well you are eligible for scholarships at in-state public colleges.  

😛  On March 21-23rd the Counseling and Nursing staff will be conducting SBIRT with all 9th grade students.  SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment and its goal is to identify students who have engaged with drugs or alcohol and provide education regarding the harm it can cause as well as to provide students with interventions and help to make good choices.

😉  Take advantage of upcoming College Fairs!

March 14th - Providence - https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/providence/

March 18th - Ashland High School - https://sites.google.com/site/mwcollegefair/

May 2nd/3rd - Boston - https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/boston-fall-national-college-fair/

May 16th - Assumption University - https://www.neacac.org/spring-college-fairs-2023


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