Set Up Your Application Tracker
Add each college, training program, apprenticeship, military step, or job pathway you are actively considering. Use the dropdowns and deadlines to show where each option stands.
Open the Application Tracker →
SQUAD 12Tigard High SchoolSQUAD 12 • Senior year • Period 3 • A Day • 12:44–2:11 PM
What’s
Next?
What do I need to do now to be ready for life after high school?
Today • October 7
Identify your next real application step.
Set up your Application Tracker, choose the work that matches your pathway, and record the next thing you actually need to do before leaving class.
Open the Application Tracker →01PlanUnit 1 complete
02ApplyCurrent unit
03PayBuild the money plan
04DecideChoose and confirm
05TransitionBe ready to begin
Now beginning
Unit 2: Postsecondary Applications & Action
Unit 1 planning is complete. Now we use those plans to complete real applications, financial-aid setup, documents, and follow-up steps.
Today’s class goal
Use the tracker to turn your post-high-school plan into one clear next action. Update it before you leave so you can pick up where you stopped next class.
Application Work Session
Work on the task that moves your plan forward: an application, essay, résumé, transcript request, recommendation, financial-aid step, program research, recruiter contact, or job search.
Record Your Next Action
Update your status, supporting materials, follow-up, Next Action, and Next Action Due. End with one specific answer to: “What is the next thing you actually need to do?”
Unit 1 • Previous work
Senior Launch assignments
These assignments remain available if you missed one or still need to submit it.
View previous work +
Unit 1 • Previous work
Senior Launch assignments
These assignments remain available if you missed one or still need to submit it.
Unit 1: Senior LaunchCompleted class activities and assignments
SQUAD 12 field trip 01
Bella Organic Farms
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Most of the school day
What the trip provides
- Admission to the corn maze and other farm activities
- One small pumpkin
- A sack lunch
How to prepare
- Bring a water bottle
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring money only if you want extras from the farm store or food kiosks
Complete it through ParentSquare
Students must have family permission to participate. Open the linked ParentSquare post to review and complete the form. A ParentSquare sign-in may be required.
Go to the permission form →Questions? Contact Zach Jones at zjones@ttsd.k12.or.us or 503-431-5398.
SQUAD 12 field trip 02
PCC Preview Day
Friday, November 13, 2026 • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM • Sylvania Campus
Explore PCC Sylvania
- 12000 SW 49th Ave., Portland, OR 97219
- Learn about PCC programs, degrees, and certificates
- Meet PCC faculty and staff
- Learn about financial aid and scholarships
Complete the ParentSquare permission form
Every student who plans to attend must have the field-trip permission form completed through ParentSquare. The direct form link will be added here when it is available.
Register with PCC by November 5
Students must also register through the Student sign up link on PCC’s Preview Day page. Completing only one of the two required forms is not enough.
Open PCC Preview Day registration →To attend: complete both the ParentSquare permission form and the PCC student registration by the listed deadlines.
Unit 2 • Current work
Postsecondary Applications & Action
Planning is finished. This unit is about completing the real steps that create options after graduation.
Current sequence: The Application Maze introduced the process, the Financial Aid Launch began account setup, and the Application Tracker now organizes each student’s real next steps.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
Application Maze
Work with one partner to map the application steps for two different senior scenarios.
View instructions →Open the Google Doc ↗View directions +
- Work with one partner.
- Choose or read two different senior scenarios.
- Complete a separate Application Map for each scenario.
- Identify what each student needs to Apply, Pay, Gather for Documents & Support, and Follow Up.
- Write “NEED TO RESEARCH” whenever you cannot verify a requirement or deadline.
Complete both Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 before you finish.
Launched in classContinue it if needed
Financial Aid Launch
Learn the difference between FAFSA and ORSAA and choose one appropriate pathway privately. FAFSA students create or confirm their FSA ID; ORSAA students take the first setup steps. You are not completing the full application today, and you should not do both pathways.
Continue the Financial Aid Launch →Open Canvas to complete the exit ticket ↗About this activity +
Complete your Grade Check document first. Then create or confirm your FSA ID, take the first ORSAA steps, or use the official “not sure yet” guidance. Never submit passwords, Social Security numbers, tax information, immigration information, or screenshots.
Required: finish by submitting the Canvas exit ticket. Report progress only—no private information.
Current activityUpdate it before leaving class
Application Tracker + Work Session
Use one living tracker to organize every pathway you are actively pursuing, monitor deadlines and supporting materials, and decide the next action that will move each option forward.
Open the Application Tracker →View directions +
- Add the schools, programs, apprenticeships, military steps, or jobs you are actively considering.
- Use the dropdowns to record pathway, application status, financial-aid progress, and supporting materials.
- Use work time to complete one pathway-specific task.
- Update deadlines, follow-up, Next Action, and Next Action Due before leaving.
Keep this tracker current. It is your starting point for future SQUAD 12 application work sessions.
Class meetings, deadlines & events
SQUAD 12 calendar
Period 3 on A days • 12:44–2:11 PM. Meeting dates follow the alternating instructional-day sequence; official TTSD dates and confirmed deadlines appear alongside them.
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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First day for grades 10–12All students, grades 1–12
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
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Welcome Back Assembly12:18–1:03 PM • Main Gym
Varsity boys soccer vs. Beaverton7:30 PM • Beaverton
Varsity volleyball vs. St. Mary’s6:45 PM • St. Mary’s
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Varsity football vs. South Medford7:00 PM • Spiegelberg Stadium
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
Senior Intro Questionnaire dueSQUAD 12 • 11:59 PM
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No school — Labor DayDistrict holiday
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Central Catholic6:30 PM • NE Sports Complex
Varsity girls soccer vs. Roosevelt7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Oregon City6:30 PM • Tigard
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Club RushDuring both lunches
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
Senior Readiness Check dueSQUAD 12 • 11:59 PM
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Picture Make-Up DayTigard High School
Varsity boys soccer vs. McNary7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Franklin7:00 PM • Franklin
Varsity volleyball vs. Tualatin6:30 PM • Tualatin
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Varsity football vs. Sunset7:00 PM • Tigard
Rosh Hashanah observedSeptember 11–13
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Westview7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Westview7:00 PM • Westview
Varsity volleyball vs. Lakeridge6:30 PM • Tigard
College Visit — Wyoming Technical InstituteFirst lunch • Career Center
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SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
College Visit — Western Oregon University12:00 PM • Career Center
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Jesuit7:00 PM • Jesuit
Varsity girls soccer vs. Grants Pass6:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. West Linn6:30 PM • West Linn
College Visit — University of British Columbia8:00 AM • Career Center
College Visit — Hawaiʻi Pacific University11:00 AM • Career Center
College Visit — Cal Poly SLO & San Diego StateJoint presentation • 12:00 PM • Career Center
College Visit — Boston University1:00 PM • Career Center
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SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
College Visit — Bard CollegeTime TBD • Career Center
College Visit — Southern Oregon UniversityTime TBD • Career Center
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Varsity football vs. Clackamas7:00 PM • Tigard
Boys water polo — Tigard Tournament4:30 PM • Tigard
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Boys water polo — Tigard Tournament9:00 AM • Tigard
Cross country — The Mook10:00 AM • Tillamook
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Yom Kippur observedSeptember 20–21
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Hillsboro6:45 PM • Hillsboro
Varsity girls water polo vs. Hillsboro5:45 PM • Hillsboro
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
Senior-Year Action Plan dueSQUAD 12 • 11:59 PM
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Glencoe7:00 PM • Hare Field
Varsity girls soccer vs. La Salle Prep7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Barlow6:30 PM • Barlow
Cross country vs. Tualatin4:30 PM • Tigard
College Visit — University of Portland1:00 PM • Career Center
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Forest Grove4:45 PM • Forest Grove
Varsity girls water polo vs. Forest Grove3:30 PM • Forest Grove
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Sherwood7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Lake Oswego6:30 PM • Lake Oswego
Varsity boys water polo vs. Sunset4:45 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls water polo vs. Sunset6:00 PM • Tigard
College Visit — Gonzaga University10:00 AM • Career Center
College Visit — Claremont McKenna College11:00 AM • Career Center
College Visit — University of Redlands1:00 PM • Career Center
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Varsity football vs. Milwaukie7:00 PM • Milwaukie
Varsity girls soccer vs. Century5:00 PM • Century
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
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Varsity volleyball — Lincoln Tournament8:00 AM • Lincoln
Cross country — Nike InviteTime TBD • Blue Lake Park
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Newberg6:45 PM • Chehalem Aquatic Center
Varsity girls water polo vs. Newberg5:00 PM • Chehalem Aquatic Center
Homecoming Week beginsSeptember 28–October 3 • Princess and the Frog: A Night in the Bayou
Spirit Day — Lazy on the BayouPJ Day • Activity: THS Trivia
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Sunset7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Forest Grove7:00 PM • Forest Grove
Varsity volleyball vs. St. Mary’s6:30 PM • Tigard
Spirit Day — Bayou AthletesWear gear from a team or school • Activity: Dance battle with the Tiger
SQUAD 12 class12:44–2:11 PM • Period 3
Common App Workshop for SeniorsBoth lunches • THS Library • Bring your Common App sign-in information
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Lake Oswego7:15 PM • Lake Oswego Recreation Center
Varsity girls water polo vs. Lake Oswego6:00 PM • Lake Oswego Recreation Center
Spirit Day — Frogs and Funky PatternsPattern / mix-and-match day • Activities: Mini golf and basketball competition
Full-year roadmap
Six units. One completed transition.
Every unit ends with a useful product—not practice for something later, but a real step toward life after high school.
01SeptemberSenior Launch
Build a realistic senior-year action plan and confirm graduation and postsecondary requirements.
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Senior Launch
Build a realistic senior-year action plan and confirm graduation and postsecondary requirements.
Students will
- Review transcript, GPA, credits, and graduation status
- Choose or confirm a primary pathway and backup plan
- Build a master deadline calendar
- Identify the people and organizations you need to contact
Unit deliverableSenior Readiness Check + Postsecondary Action Plan
02October–NovemberPostsecondary Applications & Action
Complete the actual steps required to enter college, training, the military, or employment.
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Postsecondary Applications & Action
Complete the actual steps required to enter college, training, the military, or employment.
Students will
- Complete college, trade, apprenticeship, military, or job applications
- Create the correct financial-aid account or ORSAA next-step plan
- Draft and revise personal statements, résumés, and short responses
- Request recommendations, transcripts, and fee waivers
- Track every submission and follow-up step
Unit deliverableCompleted application(s) + Application Tracker
03December–JanuaryMoney & Adult Life
Understand how the plan will be paid for and practice the financial decisions that come with independence.
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Money & Adult Life
Understand how the plan will be paid for and practice the financial decisions that come with independence.
Students will
- Complete FAFSA or ORSAA preparation and submission steps
- Apply for Oregon Promise and scholarships when eligible
- Compare financial-aid offers, wages, training costs, and borrowing
- Build a realistic first-year budget
Unit deliverableFinancial Action Checklist + First-Year Budget
04February–MarchDecisions & Next Steps
Evaluate options, make an informed decision, and complete enrollment or onboarding requirements.
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Decisions & Next Steps
Evaluate options, make an informed decision, and complete enrollment or onboarding requirements.
Students will
- Compare offers using cost, time, stability, travel, freedom, and earning potential
- Review acceptance, aid, training, enlistment, or employment details
- Complete enrollment, placement, housing, registration, or onboarding steps
- Build a backup plan for common obstacles
Unit deliverableDecision Matrix + Confirmed Next-Step Plan
05AprilIndependence
Practice the communication, organization, and life skills needed after graduation.
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Independence
Practice the communication, organization, and life skills needed after graduation.
Students will
- Write professional emails and make necessary phone calls
- Practice interviews and workplace expectations
- Learn basics of credit, taxes, renting, voting, and transportation
- Create a personal records and documents system
Unit deliverableIndependence Toolkit
06May–JuneTransition & SQUAD Legacy
Prepare for the transition, reflect on four years of growth, and leave something useful for the next SQUAD.
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Transition & SQUAD Legacy
Prepare for the transition, reflect on four years of growth, and leave something useful for the next SQUAD.
Students will
- Finalize a summer and first-90-days plan
- Organize the four-year portfolio
- Complete a future-self reflection
- Create a legacy message or resource for younger students
Unit deliverableTransition Plan + SQUAD Showcase
Choose your track
Different destinations. Equal support.
Students complete the steps for their own pathway while participating in shared lessons on planning, money, communication, and independence.
College
- Build a balanced college list
- Submit applications and essays
- Complete FAFSA or ORSAA
- Apply for Oregon Promise and scholarships
- Compare aid and complete enrollment
Trades & Apprenticeships
- Research entry requirements
- Build application and testing calendar
- Apply to programs and apprenticeships
- Compare wages, costs, and timelines
- Complete onboarding requirements
Military
- Compare branches and roles
- Prepare for ASVAB and recruiter meetings
- Review commitments and benefits
- Complete required paperwork
- Plan transition and training
Employment
- Create targeted résumé
- Find quality job openings
- Complete applications
- Practice interviewing
- Compare pay, benefits, and growth
Senior resource library
Plan, apply, and pay for what comes next.
Use the tool that matches the step you are completing. Each link opens the official service in a new tab.
ApplicationsCommon App
Apply to participating colleges, organize requirements, and track application deadlines.
Open resource →PlanningSchooLinksManage college and career planning, applications, transcripts, and other required senior steps.
Open resource →College researchNicheResearch and compare colleges using cost, academics, campus life, reviews, and other fit factors.
Open resource →Federal financial aidFAFSAApply for federal grants, work-study, and student loans, and help schools determine financial-aid eligibility.
Open resource →Oregon financial aidORSAALearn whether ORSAA is the correct financial-aid application and access Oregon’s official application guidance.
Open resource →Oregon community collegeOregon PromiseReview eligibility, application steps, and deadlines for Oregon’s community-college tuition grant.
Open resource →Student loan planningECMC Borrower ResourcesLearn how student loans work, explore repayment options, build a budget, and understand how to work with a loan servicer.
Open resource →Senior planning resource
Use the THS College & Career Center.
Find senior checklists, college and career planning, applications, scholarships, FAFSA and ORSAA information, Oregon Promise, trades, military options, internships, and appointment support.
Open the College & Career Center →Return to the SQUAD hub →