Focus Program
Focus is a developmental counseling program that shares information with students regarding academic planning, college and career planning, and personal concerns. Each of the four years offers a different focus:
DGS Postsecondary and Career Expectations
Freshman
- Freshman Open House (Curriculum Night)
- 4 Year Academic Course Plan in Naviance
- Academic goals
- Course selection for grade 10
- Freshman Focus Presentation - Nov. 29 through Dec. 14
Sophomore
- Sophomore Open House (Curriculum Night)
- Course selection for grade 11
- Interest & Abilities Inventory
- Sophomore Newsletter
- Sophomore Focus Presentation - Nov. 1 through Nov. 16
- Presentation Google PP Slides
Junior
Any questions pertaining to the information can be directed to your school counselor or to the College & Career Center, Room A104.
- Junior Open House (Curriculum Night)
- ACT/SAT information
- Junior Focus presentation - September 27 through Oct. 18
- Junior Focus presentation - Feb. 21 through Mar. 7
- Course selection for grade 12
Senior
Any questions pertaining to the information can be directed to your school counselor or to the College and Career Center, Rm. A104.
- Senior Open House Presentation (Curriculum Night)
- Post-secondary information
- Senior Credit Requirement Verification and Post Planning meeting with counselors
- Finalization of post-high school plans
- Senior Focus Presentation - Aug. 30 - Sept. 7
- Senior Exit Spring 2024
- 1st Survey: D99 Exite Survey
- 2nd Survey: DGS Graudation Survey (can access this one via Naviance)
- Presentation link
Focus Presentation Dates
Senior - August 30 through Sept. 7, 2023
Senior Survey/ Post-Secondary Plans - April 25 through May 3, 2024
Junior - Sept. 27 through Oct. 18, 2023 and Feb. 21 through Mar. 7, 2024
Sophomore - November 1 through Nov. 16, 2023
Freshman - Nov. 29 through Dec. 14, 2023