Welcome Back Sophomore Patriots!
PSAT
Sophomore students take the PSAT during their 10th grade year so they can take the SAT as practice their 11th grade year, before applying to colleges.
Review your PSAT scores
Go to the College Board website and type “understanding PSAT scores” in the search bar. Set a goal for what you would like to achieve on the SAT or ACT next year and start taking practice tests.
Elective Courses
Click HERE to view a list of elective courses. Electives are subject to change each year.
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students. HOBY provides students, for whom most are selected by their schools, the opportunity to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences, beginning a lifelong dedication to improving the lives of others. Due to the selfless efforts of volunteers and the contributions of generous donors, more than 10,000 students participate in HOBY programs annually.
HOBY's flagship program allows high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community. Students attend three- or four-day seminars and participate in hands-on leadership activities, meet leaders in their state, and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to make a positive impact in their community. The seminar curriculum is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership and develops leadership from three perspectives: Personal Leadership, Group Leadership, and Leadership for Society.
Learn more HERE
Sign up for Advanced Opportunities
Chances are, you will be taking concurrent credit and/or AP courses within the next two years. Do you know that Advanced Opportunities will pay for the courses and exams?
If you haven’t already, go to https://advancedops.sde.idaho.gov/ and create an account. Remember to check your email and verify the account! That’s the only way I will know you created an account. I will then approve it and you will be ready to apply for funding in the fall after one additional important step...
Ask your parent to complete the permission form in PowerSchool Parent. No funding request can be approved without a signed permission form in PowerSchool Parent. The permission form can be found under “forms” and only has to be completed one time.
Consider volunteering this summer or getting a job
Many private scholarships require hours spent in extracurricular activities or in the workplace.
