Ninth grade is a time for you to adjust to being a high school student.  Give it your best effort and enjoy yourself a little! 

• SCOIR College Planning
  • All Freshman at Alverno Create SCOIR accounts in the Fal and begin to learn about this valuable resource used by the College Counseling Department.
• Academic Planning
  • Understand which courses are needed for graduation and college admission requirements.
  • Create a four-year academic plan and think critically about what you would like to accomplish. 
  • Attend your Academic Advisory Groups to review transcripts for course selection and check in on your academic success throughout the year. 
• Standardized Testing
  • Take the PSAT9 in the fall to set a baseline in standardized testing for future exams
• College Planning
  • Attend 9th and 10th Grade College Night in early Spring to review PSAT scores and the entire college application process. 
• Explore Passions and Interests
  • Start thinking about life after high school, including the types of jobs and career pathways that might interest you.
  • Explore different extracurricular activities to be a part of (sports, school clubs, music/drama groups, community volunteering, campus ministry, student government).