Counselors Corner
Irmo High School International School for the Arts
September 2021
We hope to provide all families with updates that directly impact students on a monthly basis through this newsletter. This will be the place that you can find specific information as it relates to your child's academic needs, graduation requirements, social emotional needs, the college application process, military, job readiness, etc.
We want to introduce and welcome a few new additions that we have to the counseling department, School Counselor Britta Ashman, Career Specialist Jennifer Etheredge and Social Worker LaTarsa Williams!
Ms. Dorothya Nero
Areas of Responsibility:
Students with the last name beginning with A-B
Department Management and Accountability
Administrative Team Liaison
NCAA Eligibility
Rising 9th Grade Event Coordination
Foreign Exchange Program Contact
EEDA Compliance
Phone: 803-476-3034
Email: dnero@lexrich5.org
Ms. Cherise Jacobs
Areas of Responsibility:
Students with the last name beginning with C-Gr
11th Grade Coordinator
VirtualSC Coordinator
SAT/ACT Test Supervisor ( Saturday Administration)
Junior Scholars
Boys State
Girls State
Phone: 803-476-3042
Email: cjacobs@lexrich5.org
Ms. Cherisha Floyd
Areas of Responsibility:
Students with the last name beginning with Gu-L
9th Grade Coordinator
Student Ambassador Advisor
Jacket Camp Liaison
Social Media Coordinator
Phone: 803-476-3033
Email: cfloyd@lexrich5.org
Mrs. Britta Ashman
Areas of Responsibility
Students with the last name beginning with M-Sa
10th Grade Coordinator
Mindfulness Initiative Coordinator
School Counseling Department Newsletter
Bully Prevention Initiatives
Phone: 803-476-3036
Email: bashman@lexrich5.org
Mrs. Ruschell Pearson
Areas of Responsibility:
Students with the last name beginning with Sc-Z
12th Grade Coordinator
Scholarship Coordinator
Decision Day
Phone: 803-476-3035
Email: rpearson@lexrich5.org
Ms. LaTarsa Williams
Areas of Responsibility:
The school social worker works to enhance the emotional well-being and improve the academic performance of students. She also helps students, families, and teachers address problems such as truancy, social withdrawal, and the effects of special physical, emotional, or economic problems.
Phone: 803-476-3097
Email: lwilliams@lexrich5.org
Ms. Jennifer Etheredge
Areas of Responsibility:
Assists with career awareness & IGPs
Help organize career events
Career screenings/personality screenings
Information on career exploration
Interview skills
Resume’ writing
Career related field studies
College and Career Readiness
Coordinates Job Shadowing
College Exploration
Meetings with college representatives
College information and advice
Scholarship search assistance
College campus trips
Financial aid workshops
Phone: 803-476-3057
Email: jetheredge@lexrich5.org
Counseling News!
SAT and ACT Information
The next college admissions test at Irmo High is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th. If you are scheduled for this test, please report to the library before 7:30 a.m. and make sure you have your picture ID, your admission ticket, and a calculator (please see calculator listings on the testing program's website).
For questions about the SAT or ACT weekend testing administrations, please email Ms. Jacobs at cjacobs@lexrich5.org.
Per CollegeBoard, all students taking the SAT and ACT are required to wear a mask or protective face covering during an SAT and/or ACT administration. Students won't be allowed in the test center without a mask, which is required for the duration of testing. For more information please visit www.Collegeboard.org/sat-covid-19-updates or www.ACT.org
Scholarship Information!
IRMO HIGH SCHOOL 2021-22 SCHOLARSHIP PAGE
Click Link to See Scholarship List
Our scholarship list will be updated throughout the year as new scholarships become available. Please check the eligibility requirements and the deadline for each scholarship prior to applying.
Paper copies of applications will be available in the School Counseling Office if required. We hope you find our scholarship list to be a valuable resource in your search for scholarship opportunities. Apply for as many scholarships as possible.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS
Palmetto Fellows, Life, & Hope Scholarships
SC Needs-Based Grants
Lottery Tuition Assistance
Additional Scholarship Resources:
Sallie Mae College Planning Scholarship Infomation
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AND SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MILITARY BRANCHES:
US Air Force ROTC scholarships: www.afrotc.com
US Army ROTC scholarships: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html
US Navy Scholarships: http://www.navy.com/joining/education-opportunities
US Marine Educational Benefits: http://www.marines.com/being-a-marine/benefits/education
RESOURCES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
American Indian College Fund: http://www.collegefund.org/
Association on American Indian Affairs: www.indian-affairs.org
Financial Aid for Native Americans: www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-scholarships
UNCF: https://scholarships.uncf.org/
Asian and Pacific Islanders American Scholarship Fund: www.apiasf.org
Hispanic and Latino Students: https://study.com/resources/Latino-and-Hispanic-scholarships-for-college-students
Additional Scholarship Resources: