Counseling Center

The Counseling Center is located in room 702 in the Administration Building and is open daily from 7:30am until 3:30pm.

Upon enrollment, students are assigned a counselor who will meet with the student and parents to complete an educational plan for graduation. Students and parents may make an appointment with the counselor to discuss future career plans, college admissions, financial aid, scholarships and personal problems that interfere with learning. Students may drop in to talk with counselors before and after school or during lunch periods. Counseling appointments may be initiated by the student at the sign-up table just inside room 702. When signing up for an appointment, the student will be called from class to confer with the counselor. Should an emergency arise, students will be seen as soon as possible by the first available counselor. Students at Thunderbird High School are strongly encouraged to make extensive use of the Counseling Center.

This year’s Juniors and Sophomores interested in a four year college/university should take the PSAT test.  It will be offered on October 14, the Wednesday of our fall break.  Please make plans to be in town for this test.  Juniors, this is your only entrance into the National Merit Scholarship Competition. PSAT flyers are available in the Counseling Center and the Bookstore; payment is $14 to the THS bookstore.

Check out the following website for more information: 

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

Bridges.com Bridges is a career development resource that is available to our students.  
To access: open browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer). In the location or address bar, type: www.bridges.com
Portfolio: guhsd_your student’s ID#    Password: your student’s birthday ex: mm-dd-yyyy(the dashes are necessary). Have your student explore this website to search for college and career information. 

Class of 2010 - ASU, U of A, NAU Admissions

There will be a $25.00 application fee for NAU. ASU and UofA now require $50. The admission requirements are:

Assured Admissions
•    Graduate in the top 25 % from a regionally accredited high school, and
•    Demonstrate competencies in the following subjects with an overall grade point average of at least a 2.0 out of 4.0 in each subject area.

English – 4 credits
Mathematics- 4 credits through Pre Calculus
Laboratory Science- 3 credits (3 different lab sciences)
Foreign Language- 2 credits in the same language
Social Science- 1 credit of US History + 1 credit in another area of Social Science
Fine Arts- 1 credit

Delegated Admission

•    Each university may use its discretion in admitting applicants for undergraduate admissions who do not meet the above requirements provided the applicant lacks no more than one credit in two of the basic competency subjects required except not in both mathematics and lab science, and

•    Ranks in the upper 26-50% of their high school graduating class or have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.50 or above on a 4.00 scale.

The Delegated Admissions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  Other factors might include test scores, statement of intent, counselor recommendation, essays or short answers, resume, upward grade trend, challenging senior year, focus, college work outside high school, personal characteristics, diversity, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, and service and leadership.

Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship started with the Class of 2006.  Check out the website www.ade.az.gov. asd/tuitionwaiver/ for exact qualifications.