Senior Sunrise this Friday! Come and watch the sun rise on senior year

on August 26th at 5:30 am at the football field. Tickets are $15 for food and drinks, but tickets are not required to attend. Buy tickets at the student store starting today after school and at Back to School night.

Applications for the 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court are now available on the Pasadena Tournament of Roses website. Seniors are encouraged to apply. Members of the Royal Court receive a $7,500 scholarship. Interview sessions at the Tournament House are scheduled for Saturday, September 10 and Monday, September 12.

Brandeis University will hold its Students Exploring and Embracing Diversity (SEED) program October 20-22. The program provides an opportunity for prospective students to connect with fellow accomplished high school seniors, as well as faculty, staff, and current students at Brandeis.

Space is limited for this unique, fully funded experience. If you are interested in applying, please see your Blair counselor. The application priority deadline is September 2, 2022 and the final deadline is September 12, 2022.

College Access Plan (CAP) is back on campus with CAP Drop-In! The CAP Drop-In program at Blair is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5:45pm in the library. At Drop-In, students can:

• Find the right college fit
• Write great college essays
• Complete a resume
• Submit strong applications
• Finish the FAFSA or Dream Act
• Evaluate financial aid offers
• Find and apply for scholarships
• Explore careers and majors

SAT and ACT Information

Seniors who are thinking about going directly from Blair to a four-year university need to determine if the SAT or ACT admission test is required. If the SAT or ACT are required, then they must be taken by December of their senior year, and it is best to take both to see which results in a higher equivalent score. The UCs and CSUs are not requiring the SAT or ACT for admission but they may use the scores to help with determining English and math placement.

To register, students need to visit the College Board or ACT website and apply four to six weeks in advance of the testing date. There is a fee for registration. Please see Ms. Cordeiro-Benson in the counseling office to get a fee waiver if the family's income meets the threshold for free and reduced lunch.  

Credit Recovery / GPA Improvement

Seniors may recover credits or improve their GPA for A-G eligibility by taking classes in Twilight. Students must apply using their PUSD login info by September 9th. Twilight offers direct instruction up to three hours a night once or twice a week. Classes begin the week of September 19th and end the week of November 17th.  

Seniors may also recover credits or improve their GPA for A-G eligibility by taking classes independently in Acellus. Interested students need to see their School Counselor for more information.

Keep an eye on this space! We will have lots of information on college applications,

financial aid, webinars, workshops, etc. as our new school year gets underway.

The Senior E-Blast is a service of the Blair PTSA.