- Counseling
- Academic Counseling
- Personal/Social Counseling
- Peer Counseling
- Crisis Resolution Center
- Full Circle Treatment Center Information
- National Alliance on Mental Health
- Parenting the Love and Logic Way
- Passport to Student Wellness
- Placer County Network of Care
- Runaway Safeline
- Stop Bullying
- Suicide Prevention Hotline
- Suicide Prevention Placer County
- Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
- Teen Line
- Trevor Project Support Center
- Sierra College Promise
- Welcome to WHS New Students
- 9th Grade
- 10th Grade
- 11th Grade
- 12th Grade
- Course Selection Process
- How to Request a Letter of Recommendation
- The School Counselor Role in Mental Health (CA MTSS)
Sierra College Promise
Important Registration Dates
April 22, 2022: Fall 2022 Sierra Promise Priority Registration
April 28, 2022: Fall 2022 Academic Enrichemnt Registration
Whitney High School students can Earn college credit while in high school through Academic Enrichment
Helping High School Students Go to College:
Sierra Promise is a commitment to provide local high school students the opportunity to go to college.
Sierra Promise can help you fast track your educational goals:
- Receive help with all the steps to get into college
- Get earlier access to college classes
- Explore careers and majors
- Create a fast-track plan to complete your degree or certificate
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Please complete the following steps (below) if you are a
Whitney High School Class of 2022 Senior planning to attend
Sierra College as a First-Time College Student next year:
1. APPLY TO SIERRA COLLEGE:
Sierra College Application Workshop: Sierra College Application Workshop
To Apply for Fall 2022: www.sierracollege.edu/apply
For additional support and guidance, please email: aturner@sierracollege.edu
Sierra Promise Webinar - Enrollment - Why Community College?:
Watch this:
2. COMPLETE FAFSA OR CA DREAM ACT:
Steps to complete to be eligible for Two Years Free:
*Complete before March 1, 2022
1. Submit the 2022-23 FAFSA or CA Dream Act application with the
Sierra College school code: 001290
2. Submit a "First-time college student" admissions application for
2022-23 (See #1 above).
(Prior Academic Enrichment or Dual Enrollment applications do not count - be sure to re-apply as
a first-time college student)
3. Opt-in to Two Years Free Status in mySierra by June 1, 2022
4. Enroll in 12 or more units by the add/drop date found on the
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Sierra College Financial Aid Information Webpage
(Click the image below)
3. CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANNING:
1. You will need to log in with your mySierra using your username and password (this is not the same as your OpenCCC account). After applying, you will receive an email from Sierra College with your username and password.
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2. Once logged in to mySierra, you must accept your Terms and Conditions.
3. Complete the Online Career & Academic Planning (CAP) module at:
* The online module should take approx. 30 minutes
** Any questions please contact aturner@sierracollege.edu
4. COLLEGE COUNSELING
Once you have completed the CAP module please contact Mr. Blate, the WHS - Sierra College Transitional Counselor - mblate@rocklinusd.org - to create your College Educational Plan:
College Educational Plan:
- Determine classes using the First Semester Educational Plan [SEP]
- Learn about General Education (GE) requirements
- Learn how to transition to community college and how to transition to a university
- Discuss Personal Development courses offered at Sierra College
Your College Education Plan will be your first-year plan and you will be able to review it in MySierra > Sierra Connect > Degree Planner
IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER: Sierra Promise Registration – May 7, 2022
5. REGISTER FOR CLASSES:
How to find out - When do you register for classes? How do you find out - The date and time?
(*Sierra Promise Priority Registration is May 7, 2022).
How to find out - How do I select (register) for your classes?
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