Sept. 9
7:00 p.m., BHS Auditorium
"PICK A COLLEGE LIKE A PRO"
We are pleased to welcome Terry Rusch, Assistant Director of Admissions at Northeastern Junior College, who will provide our students with valuable insights in the college decision process. This dynamic program will help you embrace the college search process like an empowered consumer. We highly recommend this for our juniors and other college-bound students. See you there!

Sept.-Oct.
SENIOR GRADUATION CREDIT CHECK
Seniors must sign up to meet with their counselor for a review of your graduation requirements. We will accept your application for your diploma and records release form and review your transcript. This graduation credit check must be completed before your college applications are mailed/submitted. This review should be completed by December 4. If you need assistance on college planning, please make a separate, additional appointment.

Sept. 28-Oct. 9
PSAT REGISTRATION (for Oct 17 PSAT) in front of the auditorium during both lunch A & B
Sophomores and Juniors - be sure to register to take the PSAT. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be held at BHS on Saturday, October 17. This test is offered by the College Board only once a year. College-bound juniors and sophomores are encouraged to take this test. For juniors, this is the National Merit qualifying test.

Oct.-Nov.
COLLEGE VISITS AT BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL
Many college reps visit our campus to meet with students and discuss their college programs, scholarships, and more. This is an excellent way for students to begin to get an idea about which colleges are of interest to them. Sign-ups are not necessary. Class absences for college visits need to be excused by the parent. Be sure to mention that the absence was due to a college visit and it will not count in the absence tally.

Oct. 2
EARLY ACTION/EARLY DECISION DEADLINE
Seniors with applications for EA/ED must have their applications to their counselors by October 2. See your counselor for details.

Oct. 7
7:00 p.m. Monarch High School
OUT OF STATE COLLEGE FAIR
Take advantage of this opportunity to meet U.S. and international college reps. Learn about entrance requirements, housing, financial aid, and student activities.

Oct. 13
7:00 p.m. CU Events Center
IN STATE COLLEGE FAIR
The counselors urge all juniors and seniors and their parents to attend the district-wide college night. This is also a good time for freshmen and sophomores to begin the college search process. Students and parents will have the opportunity to visit with counselors from over 40 Colorado post-secondary schools and learn about entrance requirements, financial aid, majors, housing, and campus visits.

Oct. 17
Boulder High School
PSAT

Oct. 20
3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - LAST NAMES: Q-Z
 
Oct. 21
3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - LAST NAMES: A-G
 
Oct. 27
3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - LAST NAMES: H-P

Nov. 6
COMPETITIVE PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE
Seniors applying to private colleges and universities: If your application deadline is Jan 1-10, have the counselor’s part of the application to your counselor by November 6; if your application deadline is Jan. 13 - Feb. 1, have the counselor’s part in by Dec. 4. This allows the counselor time to write a recommendation or attach a transcript before winter break.

Nov. 17
7:00 p.m., BHS Cafeteria
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
A college financial consultant will present a program for parents on the ABCs of financial aid and the various financial-aid forms. During this hands-on program, parents spend an hour learning how to complete necessary forms, including the FAFSA. FAFSA forms are available at fafsa.ed.gov.

Nov. 18
7:00 - 9:00 p.m., BHS Auditorium
BHS SHOWCASE
Potential students and parents are invited to join us for a short gathering in the auditorium for an overall view of BHS from administrators, teachers, students, and parents. You will tour BHS and visit classrooms for a more personal discussion with teachers, parents, and link leaders. There will be a reception in the cafeteria.

Dec. 15-18
FINALS

Tues., 12/15	Periods 1,5
Wed., 12/16	Periods 2, 6
Thurs., 12/17	Periods 3, 7
Fri., 12/18	Period 4 & make-ups (Must be arranged ahead of time.)

Feb. 16
BHS Auditorium
8th GRADE COURSE SELECTION NIGHT
Details will be forthcoming, but incoming 9th grade parents and students should plan on attending this important informative evening. Counselors and teachers will make short presentations, distribute materials, and be available to answer questions.

March 3
3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - LAST NAMES: A-K
 
March 4
3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES - LAST NAMES: L-Z

April 28
Boulder High Classrooms
ACT FOR JUNIORS
State law requires all juniors to take the ACT test. There is no charge to the student and no pre-registration is required. Juniors may want to see how they perform on the April 28 test before paying to take the test on another date. Note: The results of the ACT administered at BHS are accepted by the NCAA and most colleges and universities except for military academies.

Late April
AP DIPLOMA APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
Seniors who qualify for an AP Diploma need to complete and return the AP Diploma Application (available in the counseling office) to Claire Sandford. Deadline date to be announced.

May 3-14
AP TESTING
See Testing on the Counseling website for detailed AP test schedule.

May 18-20
SENIOR FINALS
(All finals take place during regular class times.)

Tues., 5/18	Periods 2, 5, 7
Wed., 5/19	Periods 3, 6
Thurs., 5/20	Periods 1, 4

May 20
7:00 p.m., BHS Auditorium
AWARDS CEREMONY

May 22
GRADUATION

May 24-27
FINALS

Mon., 5/24	Periods 1,5
Tues., 5/25	Periods 2, 6
Wed., 5/26	Periods 3, 7
Thurs., 5/27	Period 4 & make-ups (Must be arranged ahead of time.)