Seniors! The FAFSA and Dream Act applications for AB540 students are now open! This is the first step in qualifying for financial aid after high school. All seniors are now required to submit a FAFSA or Dream Act application prior to graduation. Opt-out forms are available in the main office. Check your email for more information. https://www.willitsunified.com/o/whs/page/financial-aid-information
College application season is officially open! If you are a senior planning to apply directly to a 4-year college now is the time to start working on your applications. The deadline to apply to UC's and CSU's is November 30th. Check your email for more information!
Seniors planning to apply to UC's by 11/30, you can get free online help with your application directly from the UC's themselves! No matter what UC you are planning to apply to you can attend any application or PIQ event that works with your schedule. Go to the WHS Counseling Calendar for links to register to attend: https://www.willitsunified.com/o/whs/page/counseling-department
Hello parents and students! This week marks the halfway point for the Fall term! 9/28 is the grade cutoff date for athletic eligibility. Parents can monitor student attendance, grades, missing assignments, update their contact information and more through their Aeries Parent Portal Account. If you need help setting up an account please contact your student's School Counselor.
Juniors & Seniors! A representative from UC Davis will be visiting tomorrow during 2nd period in the auditorium. They will be giving a short presentation and answering any questions after. Please plan to attend if you are interested!
Take a look at what is happening on the Counseling Calendar next week!
CalKIDS is a California state program that helps children save for college or career training after high school. Enrollment is automatic and parents are not required to contribute. Eligible low-income students have been given a college savings account with an initial deposit ranging from $500-$1,500. Check your student's eligibility by going here: https://calkids.org/the-basics/ You can find their 10-digit state student ID number in your Aeries account under "Student Info", then "Demographics", then click the "General" tab. If they qualified, register for a CalKIDS account. Parents can contribute more by opening and linking a ScholarShare 529 account
Class of 2023 Seniors and parents! There will be a Sober Grad meeting on Wednesday 9/21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Willits High School Media Center.
Hello students and parents! The 6-week progress mark is quickly approaching! How is your student doing? If they need tutoring outside of the school day there are a few options available. Please contact your School Counselor for more information.
Reminder to all students and parents that you are invited to Back to School Night on Monday September 19th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.! Come meet your student's teachers, tour the school and classrooms, and see what we've been working on since coming back to school at the end of August!
Take a look at what's happening on the Counseling calendar for next week! Register for virtual events in advance because space can fill up.
Willits High School Administration and Faculty would like to invite all students and parents to Back to School Night on Monday September 19th from 6:00-7:00 p.m! Come meet your student's teachers, learn about upcoming events, tour the school and classrooms, and see what we've been working on since coming back to school at the end of August!
Take a look at what's going on this week on the Counseling calendar!
Dear Parents and Families, Willis Unified School School District asks parents and families of the District to complete the Education Benefit Form. The California Department of Education (CDE) uses the Education Benefit Form to calculate supplemental funding for our schools which is built into the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Supplemental funding in the LCAP is used to improve and enhance services to your student, including but not limited to: Student Chromebooks, Tutoring, Advanced Placement Test Fees, additional Counseling services, Career Technical Education programs, and other programs designed to assist students in becoming College Ready and Career Prepared. It is extremely important that you complete this form online at https://willitsunified.rocketscanapps.com/ Every eligible form that is not submitted means lost resources for our students. All information provided is completely confidential and will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Thank you!!
Senior Awards Night will be on Tuesday 5/31 at 7:00 p.m. in the Willits High School Auditorium. Student's who will receive at least 1 honor, recognition, award, and/or scholarship should have received an email notification earlier this week. Please have your student check their email and plan to attend. We hope you will be able to join us in recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2022!
Senior Awards Night will be on Tuesday 5/31 at 7:00 p.m. in the Willits High School Auditorium. Student's who will receive at least 1 honor, recognition, award, and/or scholarship should have received an email notification. Please have your student check their email and plan to attend. We hope you will be able to join us in recognizing the accomplishments of the Class of 2022!
Attention Senior Parents, Willits Sober Grad is looking for volunteers for our Graduation Party on June 9th. Please contact Windi Kvasnicka at 707-354-0755 to volunteer and get more information on shifts that still need to filled.
Thank you for your help and participation in this wonderful event that supports our graduating class each year!
Seniors! The Community Foundation of Mendocino County scholarship application deadline is tomorrow Wednesday March 30th by 5:00 p.m. They use an online application. Fill in your information once and apply to multiple scholarship opportunities both countywide and some just for Willits students. https://communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
Seniors! The Community Foundation of Mendocino County has extended their scholarship application deadline to Wednesday March 30th by 5:00 p.m. They use an online application. Fill in your information once and apply to multiple scholarship opportunities both countywide and some just for Willits students. https://communityfound.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
Seniors! The deadline to submit your Local Scholarship Applications is tomorrow by 4:00 p.m. Please turn them into Nicole Burke or Lucy Kyne in the main office. There are no exceptions for late submissions.
