As the temperatures rise and students begin to look forward to exciting summer plans, I want to remind all of them to remain focused and finish the school year strong. As the end to the school year approaches, so do AP exams and finals and I encourage students to apply themselves and to stay focused so that their grades do not suffer.  For rising seniors, this is especially important because many college applications deadlines fall in November and December so Fall Semester grades will not be included in your applications.  Below are a few more notes for juniors and seniors.