Welcome to HCS Counselor Connection
News and Events
The Commom App: Use this as a resource if you will be applying to multiple universities.
"Best Louisiana Colleges": https://www.intelligent.com/best-colleges-and-universities/louisiana/
Potential College Athletes:
If you are interested in playing any college sports please make sure you register with the eligibility center. Ideally this should be done before your senior year begins.
http://https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Important information from LA Bar Association for seniors turning 18 to be informed about LA laws.
https://www.lsba.org/Childrenslaw/BecomingAnAdult.aspx
Learn about Craft Professions
Architect, Electrician, Carpentry, HVAC Tech, Painter, Plumber & many more
Nicholls State University:
Campus Tours:
https://www.nicholls.edu/admissions/tour/
Colonel Days:
Oct 29th, begins at 10:30 https://nicholls.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Events/EventDetails?eventId=bf6b5f92-12ec-ec11-a9df-0a5ef6fcc0b9
Nov 19th, begins at 10:30
LSU:
Campus Visits:
https://www.lsu.edu/admissions/visit/index.php
Southeastern University:
Campus Tours:
https://admissions.southeastern.edu/portal/campus_tour
Lion Pride Days:
Oct 29th & Nov 18th
REGISTER HERE:
http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/admissions/events/lionpridepreview/index.html
LA Tech:
Campus Tours:
https://www.latech.edu/admissions/visit/
UNO:
Campus Tours:
https://www.uno.edu/admissions/visit-us
Preview Day: Nov 19th
https://www.uno.edu/office-of-admissions/get-know-uno
Centenary:
Campus Tours:
https://www.centenary.edu/admission/plan-a-visit/
Preview Day: Oct. 29thhttps://www.centenary.edu/admission/plan-a-visit/preview-days/
Southern University:
Campus Tours:
https://www.suno.edu/page/visit-the-campus
Preview Day: Oct. 29th
https://www.subr.edu/page/jaguar-preview-2022
Important Dates:
Senior fee: $100 is assessed to your FACTS account in 2 installments (Nov. 30th/Feb. 28th) (Sr breakfast, Sr lunch, graduation, grad stoles, diplomas, security, etc)
Balfour Presentation: Undetermined date, but soon!
COLLEGE FAIR: Universities from all across the state and armed service representatives will be here on Oct. 3rd from 1:30-3:30pm.
Senior Pictures: Oct. 10th/11th 12pm-3pm @HCS
FAFSA Night: Oct. 20th @ 6:30 in Rm 116 and another will be held in the spring
Sr. Week w/Sr. breakfast: Sr Week May 1st-5th
Senior Chapel: May 17th-(tentatively) with graduation practice following @ Living Word Church. This is mandatory to walk in graduation. Please schedule off in advance. It usually last til about 2:00 pm.
Senior Graduation: May 19th @7pm at Living Word Church. Ticketed seating on floor of church & unlimited seating in the rim of church (usually between 10-12 tickets per student).
Pictures Needed: 2 pictures of your student are needed for the graduation slideshow. We like to use 1 as a baby and 1 as a child/pre-teen. We will also put the graduation picture from the yearbook as the last one. Pictures can only be turned in through my email to pat_carlos@houmachristianschool.com NO LATER than Feb. 14th, 2022. Please make sure your student is the only person in the picture (even if a twin), make sure it is a good quality, make sure your student won’t be embarrassed by it. Please try not to take a picture of a picture.