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9th Grade Students

This page was designed to house topics of interest to students in their first year of high school.   For detailed information about specific topics or programs, please view the tabs designed for those specific programs. 

Information
Stay informed by reading the weekly newsletter sent out by Mr. Newell.  Check the website for up to date information as well as the CMHS Facebook page, and the Civic Memorial HS Counseling Department Facebook page.
CMHS Activity Tracker
​Mrs. Diveley, CMHS Registrar, created this handy brochure for students to keep track of their high school involvement.  Taking the time to do so as you progress through high school will make the completion of college admission and scholarship applications much easier.  For a printable copy of this tracker, please visit the link below.  Students are also welcome to stop by the School Counseling Office to pick up a hard copy.  ​
CM Activity Tracker
College Planning by Grade Level 
CollegeBoard provides a wonderful grade-level "checklist" to assist students who are interested in entering college after high school.  This might help answer that question of "What can I be doing now?" to improve my chances for college admission and scholarships. 
College Planning by Grade Level 9/10
What Colleges want to see in your Application Essays
This seems like an unusual post for freshmen students; however, if you don't start thinking about how your high school career will play out now, it will be too late to write about it later.  Read the short article below to start thinking about how to mold your high school experience.
What are colleges looking for in your essays?
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