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SQUAD 12 • Senior year

What’s
Next?

What do I need to do now to be ready for life after high school?

Your first move

Start with the Senior Readiness Check.

This establishes where you are, what still needs to happen, and which deadlines matter most.

Start the readiness check →
01PlanKnow your requirements
02ApplyComplete the real steps
03PayBuild the money plan
04DecideChoose and confirm
05TransitionBe ready to begin

Upcoming work

Your SQUAD 12 to-do list

Open a task here and come back whenever you need to see what is next. Due dates will appear once the class calendar is finalized.

Current work

Senior Launch assignments

Complete these in order. Each assignment produces something you will use throughout senior year.

Assignment 01

Senior Readiness Check

Review graduation progress, identify your primary pathway, and locate the gaps that need attention now.

Start assignment →
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  1. Confirm remaining graduation requirements.
  2. Record current GPA and credit status.
  3. Name your primary pathway and one backup.
  4. List every known requirement or unanswered question.
  5. Choose the three actions that must happen first.
Turn in: completed readiness check and top-three action list.
Community project • Ungraded

Senior SQUAD Hoodie Design

Create the hoodie concept SQUAD seniors could wear throughout the year. The class will vote on the finalists.

Open the design studio →
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  1. Choose the hoodie and ink colors.
  2. Design the front and back.
  3. Include SQUAD identity and the Class of 2027.
  4. Upload original artwork if you have it.
  5. Explain what your design represents.
This does not count toward the semester’s graded-assignment total. The winning concept will be prepared for Infinity Impressions.
Graded Assignment 02

My Senior-Year Action Plan

Combine deadlines, applications, financial steps, support people, and backup plans into one useful roadmap.

Build my action plan →
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  1. Choose a primary pathway and define the semester finish line.
  2. Name the actual schools, programs, employers, or opportunities you are pursuing.
  3. Add only the steps your pathway truly requires.
  4. Give each action a deadline and source of support.
  5. Create a weekly check-in routine and response to one likely barrier.
Turn in: one living action plan. This replaces separate calendar and action-plan assignments.

Deadlines & events

SQUAD 12 calendar

Official TTSD dates appear alongside tentative SQUAD deadlines. Tentative class dates will be replaced after the class schedule is set.

September 2026

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First day for grades 10–12All students, grades 1–12
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No school — Labor DayDistrict holiday
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Rosh Hashanah observedSeptember 11–13
Senior Readiness Check dueSQUAD 12 — tentative class date
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Application Calendar dueSQUAD 12 — tentative class date
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Yom Kippur observedSeptember 20–21
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College application labSQUAD 12 — tentative class date
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FAFSA / ORSAA preparationSQUAD 12 — tentative class date
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Postsecondary Action Plan dueSQUAD 12 — tentative class date

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.

01
September

Senior Launch

Build a realistic senior-year action plan and confirm graduation and postsecondary requirements.

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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
02
October–November

Postsecondary Applications & Action

Complete the actual steps required to enter college, training, the military, or employment.

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Students will

  • Complete college, trade, apprenticeship, military, or job applications
  • 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
03
December–January

Money & Adult Life

Understand how the plan will be paid for and practice the financial decisions that come with independence.

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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
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February–March

Decisions & Next Steps

Evaluate options, make an informed decision, and complete enrollment or onboarding requirements.

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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
05
April

Independence

Practice the communication, organization, and life skills needed after graduation.

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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
06
May–June

Transition & SQUAD Legacy

Prepare for the transition, reflect on four years of growth, and leave something useful for the next SQUAD.

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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.

Track 01

College

  1. Build a balanced college list
  2. Submit applications and essays
  3. Complete FAFSA or ORSAA
  4. Apply for Oregon Promise and scholarships
  5. Compare aid and complete enrollment
Track 02

Trades & Apprenticeships

  1. Research entry requirements
  2. Build application and testing calendar
  3. Apply to programs and apprenticeships
  4. Compare wages, costs, and timelines
  5. Complete onboarding requirements
Track 03

Military

  1. Compare branches and roles
  2. Prepare for ASVAB and recruiter meetings
  3. Review commitments and benefits
  4. Complete required paperwork
  5. Plan transition and training
Track 04

Employment

  1. Create targeted résumé
  2. Find quality job openings
  3. Complete applications
  4. Practice interviewing
  5. Compare pay, benefits, and growth
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Need help?

Do not wait until a deadline passes.

Bring questions, confusing emails, application screens, forms, or decision letters to class. SQUAD time is designed for doing the work with support.

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