GRADE 9
Welcome to high school! This is your last step before you move on to the workforce, military, vocational school, college or university. There are so many opportunities to build your skills, and connect with your community. You’ll start learning about different careers, financial aid, the importance of being involved and maintaining your grades.
GRADE 9
Welcome to high school! This is your last step before you move on to the workforce, military, vocational school, college or university. There are so many opportunities to build your skills, and connect with your community. You’ll start learning about different careers, financial aid, the importance of being involved and maintaining your grades.
GRADE 9
Welcome to high school! This is your last step before you move on to the workforce, military, vocational school, college or university. There are so many opportunities to build your skills, and connect with your community. You’ll start learning about different careers, financial aid, the importance of being involved and maintaining your grades.
9th GRADE ROADMAP
Create a Plan
Create a four-year high school plan with your school counselor. Think about what you’d like to accomplish in high school and beyond.
- Make sure you know which high school courses are required by colleges, and that you’re taking the right classes as early as the ninth grade. You can ask your counselor about what those “right” classes are. Remember: Teton County School District doesn’t require World Language but you’ll want to take at least two years to keep doors open at lots of colleges and to qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship!
- Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school and think about which subjects you might want to take advanced courses in.
- Take as many challenging classes as you are capable of, considering your time constraints, academic ability, and other life stressors (a balanced life is important).
- If any of your classes are offered for Central Wyoming College credit, be sure to register for the credit in the fall. Ask your teacher for more information!
Visualize Life After School
Start thinking about your life after school, including the types of jobs that might interest you. Of course, these will change — often — but it’s good to start thinking about the possibilities.
- Scoir has a Career Interest Assessment - log into your Scoir account (using your TCSD Google log-in) and try it out. You’ll be matched with best-fit careers.
- Did you take the assessment and feel like none of the careers reflect you? That’s OK! Knowing what you’re not interested in can be just as valuable.
- Talk to other people (your school counselor, teachers, recent college graduates who are working, or professionals in the community) about careers you might find interesting.
Volunteer & Get Involved
Volunteer or get involved in school or community-based activities that interest you or allow you to explore career interests. Remember, it’s quality over quantity that counts.
- Try something new! Bring a friend!
- Begin a list (resume) of your activities and any leadership roles. Colleges, universities, and jobs like to see how you have used your time and what skill you have developed.
Meet with Your Councilor
Meet with your high school councilor, again, to ensure that your course schedule is challenging enough to prepare you for college.
- Select purposeful electives that may lead to a career path. Obtain industry certifications, which are recognized nationally in the business world, by taking and passing specific exams.
- Learn about dual credit classes, which allow you to earn high school and college credit at the same time, and how they transfer.
Tour College Campuses
Tour college campuses. If possible, take advantage of vacation or other family travel time to visit colleges and see what they’re like. Even if you have no interest in attending the college you are visiting, it will help you learn what to look for in a college.
Explore Summer Opportunities
Look for a job, internship, or volunteer position that will help you learn about a field of interest. Maybe shadow a career in which you are interested.
Create a Plan
Create a four-year high school plan with your school counselor. Think about what you’d like to accomplish in high school and beyond.
- Make sure you know which high school courses are required by colleges, and that you’re taking the right classes as early as the ninth grade. You can ask your counselor about what those “right” classes are. Remember: Teton County School District doesn’t require World Language but you’ll want to take at least two years to keep doors open at lots of colleges and to qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship!
- Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school and think about which subjects you might want to take advanced courses in.
- Take as many challenging classes as you are capable of, considering your time constraints, academic ability, and other life stressors (a balanced life is important).
- If any of your classes are offered for Central Wyoming College credit, be sure to register for the credit in the fall. Ask your teacher for more information!
Visualize Life After School
Start thinking about your life after school, including the types of jobs that might interest you. Of course, these will change — often — but it’s good to start thinking about the possibilities.
- Scoir has a Career Interest Assessment - log into your Scoir account (using your TCSD Google log-in) and try it out. You’ll be matched with best-fit careers.
- Did you take the assessment and feel like none of the careers reflect you? That’s OK! Knowing what you’re not interested in can be just as valuable.
- Talk to other people (your school counselor, teachers, recent college graduates who are working, or professionals in the community) about careers you might find interesting.
Volunteer & Get Involved
Volunteer or get involved in school or community-based activities that interest you or allow you to explore career interests. Remember, it’s quality over quantity that counts.
- Try something new! Bring a friend!
- Begin a list (resume) of your activities and any leadership roles. Colleges, universities, and jobs like to see how you have used your time and what skill you have developed.
Meet with Your Councilor
Meet with your high school councilor, again, to ensure that your course schedule is challenging enough to prepare you for college.
- Select purposeful electives that may lead to a career path. Obtain industry certifications, which are recognized nationally in the business world, by taking and passing specific exams.
- Learn about dual credit classes, which allow you to earn high school and college credit at the same time, and how they transfer.
Tour College Campuses
Tour college campuses. If possible, take advantage of vacation or other family travel time to visit colleges and see what they’re like. Even if you have no interest in attending the college you are visiting, it will help you learn what to look for in a college.
Explore Summer Opportunities
Look for a job, internship, or volunteer position that will help you learn about a field of interest. Maybe shadow a career in which you are interested.
Create a Plan
Create a four-year high school plan with your school counselor. Think about what you’d like to accomplish in high school and beyond.
- Make sure you know which high school courses are required by colleges, and that you’re taking the right classes as early as the ninth grade. You can ask your counselor about what those “right” classes are. Remember: Teton County School District doesn’t require World Language but you’ll want to take at least two years to keep doors open at lots of colleges and to qualify for the Hathaway Scholarship!
- Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school and think about which subjects you might want to take advanced courses in.
- If any of your classes are offered for Central Wyoming College credit, be sure to register for the credit in the fall. Ask your teacher for more information!
Visualize Life After School
Start thinking about your life after school, including the types of jobs that might interest you. Of course, these will change — often — but it’s good to start thinking about the possibilities.
- SCOIR has a Career Interest Assessment - log into your SCOIR account (using your Google log-in) and try it out. You’ll be matched with best-fit careers.
- Did you take the assessment and feel like none of the careers reflect you? That’s OK! Knowing what you’re not interested in can be just as valuable.
- Talk to other people (your school counselor, teachers, recent college graduates who are working, or professionals in the community) about careers you might find interesting.
Volunteer & Get Involved
Volunteer or get involved in school or community-based activities that interest you or allow you to explore career interests. Remember, it’s quality or quantity that counts.
- Try something new! Bring a friend!
- Begin a list (resume) of your activities and any leadership roles. Colleges, universities, and jobs like to see how you have used your time and what skill you have developed.
Meet with your councilor
Meet with your high school councilor, again, to ensure that your course schedule is challenging enough to prepare you for college.
- Select purposeful electives that may lead to a career path. Obtain industry certifications, which are recognized nationally in the business world, by taking and passing specific exams.
Tour College Campuses
Tour college campuses. If possible, take advantage of vacation or other family travel time to visit colleges and see what they’re like. Even if you have no interest in attending the college you are visiting, it will help you learn what to look for in a college.
Explore Summer Opportunities
Look for a job, internship, or volunteer position that will help you learn about a field of interest. Maybe shadow a career in which you are interested.
Parents' Corner
- Talk to your student about their college or career plans.
- Keep an eye on your student’s study habits and grades—stay involved.
- Encourage your student to take Advanced Placement or other challenging classes.
- Plan to attend college nights, financial aid nights, and scholarship nights at JHHS with your student - beginning the conversation early is a great idea.
- Use the College Scorecard to instantly compare expenses and projected loan payments across schools that your child is interested in attending.
- Learn (and talk with your student about) the differences between grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships (there’s lots of good information at studentaid.gov)
Parents' Corner
- Talk to your student about their college or career plans.
- Keep an eye on your student’s study habits and grades—stay involved.
- Encourage your student to take Advanced Placement or other challenging classes.
- Plan to attend college nights, financial aid nights, and scholarship nights at JHHS with your student - beginning the conversation early is a great idea.
- Use the College Scorecard to instantly compare expenses and projected loan payments across schools that your child is interested in attending.
- Learn (and talk with your student about) the differences between grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships (there’s lots of good information at studentaid.gov)
