Senior Saints
- Yearbooks
- Graduation Requirements
- Scholarships
- Graduation Ceremony
- Senior Year Timeline
- Commencement Speaker
- Graduation Attire
- Transcripts
- Prom
- All Night Party
Yearbooks
Senior Portrait Specifications for St. Francis High School Yearbook 2020-2021
Question about the yearbook? Email yearbook adviser Joel Olson.
Graduation Requirements
From the St. Francis High School Counseling Office
Congratulations and welcome to senior year! This is a big year with a lot going on. It is important that parents ensure their student is on track to graduate.
Letters were sent to parents to inform them about the credit status of your high school senior in relation to graduation.
The graduating class needs to earn a total of 57 credits in all required areas and meet the state graduation assessment requirements in order to participate in the graduation ceremony and receive their diploma.
To view graduation requirements, visit www.isd15.org/graduation.
Parents, please encourage your student to keep working hard and to remain focused toward the goal of graduating. Please call the high school counseling office at 763-213-1590 or visit www.isd15.org/hscounseling for assistance.
Scholarships
Applications are available in the Student Union at St. Francis High School.
- All scholarship applications must be turned in to the Counseling Office by March 1, including completion of the electronic "local scholarship application" available January 2021.
October is College Knowledge Month!
Most colleges are waiving application fees during the month of October. Seniors, see the Free Application Opportunities at Minnesota Colleges and Universities document for a list and get those applications in. If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Abraham.
Seniors who need help with creating or finalizing a plan for after high school, should schedule a Senior My Life Plan meeting with Ms. Abraham.
College Rep Visit Weeks – November 2-13
Many College Reps are scheduled to do virtual visits with St. Francis High School. Click here to see which colleges are available. Check back often, as more are added daily.
Did you miss the Virtual College Fair?
Well, no worries! Click here to watch lots of great videos on many different colleges, as well as videos on the application process, financial aid, choosing a college, and more!
If you have any questions or need help with college admissions, making a plan, financial aid, scholarships, or anything else pertaining to life after high school, please contact Ms. Abraham, Career Advisor.
Graduation Ceremony
Graduation will take place on June 11, 2021
More information to come regarding the ceremony.
Cap and Gown:
- Deadline for placement December 15 for Cap and Gown orders (these can be returned if needed)
- Deadline for announcement orders is January 15
- Cap and Gown Package can be purchased using the link below. It includes: cap, gown, tassel (with grad year charm) and stole.
- https://www.gradsmn.org/st-
francis
Senior Year Timeline
Follow this checklist for St. Francis High School seniors graduating May 2020
Senior Year - Timeline
August
- Set academic goals for Senior year
- Add more challenging courses to your senior schedule
- Retaking ACT? Register for Sept/Oct. ACT www.actstudent.org (SFHS CEEB Code 242190)
- Prep for ACT? Log in to MCIS (MN Career Info System) www.mncis.intocareers.org
- Review your transcript- all graduation requirements met and scheduled
September
- Finalize plans for after high school (Workforce, College, Military etc.)
- Retaking ACT? Log into MCIS to study and improve your ACT score www.mncis.intocareers.org
- Arrange College Visits (you have 2 excused days) and check College Rep Schedule with College & Career Center
- Attend SFHS College Fair
- Start College Applications
- Make spreadsheet to track colleges applied, deadlines, additional application requirements (Essay /Letters of Rec./ACT Scores)
- NCAA Athletes- check in with counselor to review requirements
- Ensure you’ve talked with Athletic Director/ coaches and register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
- Get involved in extracurricular activities; keep a list of these
- Start and keep a list of your high school involvement; activities, awards, volunteer work, organizations and offices held
October
- College Knowledge Month
- Talk to teachers, school counselors, parents about their college experience
- The Financial Aid website is open beginning October 1. Please refer to the Financial Aid page.
- Attend Senior Day (last week in October)
- Set goals towards post-secondary career path
- Complete College Applications (many are free this month) and request initial transcripts at www.isd15.org/transcript
- Request Letters of Recommendation now!
- Fill out Letter of Recommendation Request Form (give recommenders your resume and letter of recommendation form)
- Make sure to write a thank you note!
- ACT Scores- Log in to www.ACTstudent.org to ensure your official scores have been sent to the schools of your choice
- Start researching scholarships if you haven’t already. Suggestions:
- Set reminder for January- local scholarships will be in the Counseling Office
- Find local and national scholarships: www.isd15.org/scholarships
- National, individualized college search: www.fastweb.com
November
- Retaking ACT? Register for December. ACT www.actstudent.org (SFHS CEEB Code 242190)
- Be aware of College Application Deadlines
- Financial Aid Night/ Workshop - Gain information and utilize computers to start FAFSA form
- Bring your parents and family for tax returns from the appropriate year
- Finals! Study. Study. Study!
December
- Many college application deadlines are coming up!
- U of M Twin Cities is December 15
- Stay focused! Senior grades can affect admittance into the college of your choice
Commencement Speaker
Graduation Attire
Cap and Gown:
- Deadline for placement December 15 for Cap and Gown orders (these can be returned if needed)
- Deadline for announcement orders is January 15
- Cap and Gown Package can be purchased using the link below. It includes: cap, gown, tassel (with grad year charm) and stole.
- https://www.gradsmn.org/st-
francis
- All students who choose to wear the traditional graduation attire wear a cap, gown, stole and tassel for the commencement ceremony. Students have the option of wearing a dress shirt and dress pants.
- Honors students will wear either a gold or silver cord in addition to the cap and gown and will replace their standard tassel with either a gold or silver tassel for the ceremony.
- Honors cords and tassels will be purchased for these students by the school
- Honors qualification will be determined in late spring based on student cumulative GPA.
- If students are using the cap and gown from an older sibling or friend, they will still need to purchase the correct stole and tassel for their graduation year. Please contact Randy Storts to order these items.
Transcripts
Attention Seniors: All colleges/universities will require your final transcript once grades have been posted for third trimester. You can make that request now in parchment.com and enter your request as "hold for grades."
Do not hold up your college registration process because your college/university does not have your final transcript. Check that off your list of things to do and order that now!
Requesting final SFHS Transcripts
Final transcripts are REQUIRED by all colleges showing your third trimester grades. Your fall admissions will be delayed if not obtained by your college. Please go to parchment.com and order today. Your final transcript will be sent to your college once all grades have been posted.
Final transcripts MUST be requested through Parchment.
Cost per Transcript
Current Students: $5.00
(If there is some financial hardship, please see your counselor to discuss a fee waiver)
Alumni: $7.00
To graduate, seniors must have 57 credits total:
- 8 English credits
- 8 Social Studies credits
- 7 Science credits
- 5 Math credits (2 cr Geometry, 2 cr Alg 2, & Prob/Stats)
- 3 Physical Education credits
- 1 Futures Prep credit (unless you transferred here)
- 1 Health credit
- 2 Art
It is ultimately your responsibility to know that you received the appropriate credits for graduation. Your counselor is your facilitator.
If you are completing recovery credits at Saints Academy/Guided Studies, check in there to be sure you are on track there as well.
You WILL NOT participate in commencement if you have not completed all graduation requirements.
Requesting College in the Schools Transcripts
Sign in to your College Accounts using you Star ID to request
OR
Go to http://www.getmytranscript.com/ to order Official Transcripts from each school
St. Cloud State University
Southwest Minnesota State University