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Counselor/Advisor

Manual High School College Readiness Team

Britni Mushrush
Britni_Mushrush@dpsk12.org
720-423-6752

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Manual’s Future Center, sponsored by the Denver Scholarship Foundation:

Diana Madriz
dmadriz@denverscholarship.org
720-423-6460

Mission

Our Mission

We support all students in accessing and securing post-secondary opportunities that help them achieve their dreams.

We expose our students to a variety of post-secondary options, including competitive four year colleges, that expand their ideas about what is possible. We remain a strong support for them as they transition from being Manual Thunderbolts to their next adventure in college or careers.

We don’t settle for lesser opportunities for our students.

Our Values

Growth
Equity
Excellence
Integrity
Partnership
Honesty

College Readiness

Manual High School College Readiness Team

Our Goals

85% ICAP completion through strategic integration of Maia and Google platforms
$700,000 in scholarship dollars for the graduating class of 2017.
90% FAFSA completion for all eligible seniors by graduation.
20% gain in four-year college acceptance rate from 2015-2016 – overall goal of 85%.
25% gain in college/post-secondary enrollment over the summer from 2015-2016 enrollment rate.
Increased exposure for grades 9-11 for college campuses and DSF Advisor – 85% of all students 9-11 will complete ICAP goals for the year.
Increased student understanding of the language of college (2 vs. 4 year, in state vs. out of state, financial aid, etc.) through our P4S lessons.
Establish a successful, academically driven College Readiness Center that is accessible for students of all grade levels. We will measure student traffic and usage through sign-in sheets.

Graduation Requirements

At Manual High School, students get a well-rounded education and are taught to the highest academic standards.

Senior Graduation Requirements

English

Spanish

3 College Applications
3 Scholarship Applicatrions
- At least 1 must contain original work (ex. essay, poem, drawing, video etc.)
Community Service hours START EARLY!
- Must be signed off by supervisor
FAFSA (if eligible)

Students Must Complete in September

NACAC fee Waiver
- Allows students to apply to colleges without paying application fee
Golden Ticket (Electronically)
- Pre-Application form that holds all information students need to apply to college in one form.
- SAT/ACT Retake Registration

EVERY STUDENT MUST TEST TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE!

Senior Timeline & Checklist

View the senior year timeline
View the senior year checklist

Scholarships

View information on scholarships.

Naviance

Visit the Naviance website.

SAT Registration

ACT Registration