Tiger Update
Information/Updates about Pickerington High School Central
Message from Mr. Lanier
Lots of important information in this week's update...let's have a great week!!
Tiger Up,
Mr. Lanier
Important Dates
April 4 & April 5: ELA II OST test
April 7 & April 10: No School.
April 13 & 14: Alg I & Geometry OST tests
April 18: Biology OST test
April 19: American History & Am. Government OST test
April 26: Class of 2023 Distinguished Scholar Awards ceremony (by invitation)
April 29: 7:30-11:00 p.m. Prom @ The Wigwam; 11:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. After-Prom at Rule 3 (tickets will go on sale starting April 5 for both events)
OST Testing Starts This Week
Testing students need to arrive at school on time in the morning as testing will begin promptly at the beginning of the school day. Personal electronic devices ARE NOT PERMITTED during testing so we recommend that students leave their personal devices at home. Students will use their school issued chromebooks for testing so make sure that the device is properly charged prior to the test. We also ask that students conduct a restart of their chromebooks so that the testing cache is available to them as they begin their testing session.
We thank everyone for their patience as we conduct this very important process during the next 3 weeks.
OST Testing Schedule:
ELA II: April 4 and 5
Alg. I/Geom: April 13 and 14
Biology: April 18
Am. Hist./Am. Government: April 19
Please review the OST Testing Bell Schedule below:
Counselor Corner
PHSC Counseling Office Weekly Update 3/31/2023
Summer Experiences!
Summer is a great time for students to discover career interests, college opportunities or learn new skills. Each spring we create a list of summer opportunities for our students and encourage them to participate! Whether it be a summer camp, part time job, internship, job shadowing, or summer classes or college campus opportunities, it will be a great learning experience and will look pretty good on a college or job resume as well! We will keep adding to this list as we become aware of more summer events.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
The Free Application For Student Aid, is the most important thing Seniors can do to get money for college. Seniors can also start searching for and completing scholarship applications. Here is a list of the scholarships our high schools have put together to help students locate scholarship opportunities . Applying is the only way to receive free money for college! Many deadlines are impending!
2023 AP Exam Information
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam will be held during the weeks of May 1 through May 12. AP exams are available for students who complete AP courses. Successful completion of an AP exam can award potential college credit. In some cases, AP exams are also used as an alternative to graduation testing requirements. Students and families interested in college credit should consult with their college of choice to determine the exam score needed to earn college credit.
AP EXAM DATES
The 2023 AP exams will be administered over two weeks between May 1-5 and May 8-12 with the exception of AP Art. All AP Art portfolios are to be submitted no later than May 5.
Here is a current AP Exam schedule provided by the CollegeBoard: 2023 AP Exam Schedule
AP EXAM COST
The cost for an AP Exam will be $97 per exam. Please keep in mind that the AP Physics C and AP Micro/Macro Economics courses have two exams associated with their class.
For students who qualify and participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch program, their exams will be free. To qualify for this AP Fee Reduction, students must have qualified for free/reduced lunch. If you are unsure if you qualify, please contact Food Services at 614-833-3645.
The $97 fee will be added to your child’s student fees later in the year.
AP EXAM SCHEDULE
The following is the exam schedule for the 2023 AP Testing Season. Please note that students must arrive 30 minutes prior to the testing start date. Once the exam has begun, late admissions will not be permitted. As such, students should make plans with their parent/guardian for transportation to and from exams.
May 5: AP 3D, 2D, and Drawing physical portfolio construction
QUESTIONS
Any AP Exam questions can be directed to PHSC AP Coordinator Chris Peirano at chris_peirano@plsd.us or 614-548-1815.
Seeing your School Counselor
Students may request an appointment to see their school counselor, using the same form linked above, for a variety of reasons including:
•Struggling academically, socially or emotionally
•Problem-solving
•Career and College Counseling
•Conflict resolution
•Any general concerns
Please join the School Counselor’s Google Classrooms
The Counseling office will be keeping you informed of important information regarding your future plans and events and deadlines that the School Counselors work with. If you have not already done so, please join our google classrooms to stay informed:
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Here are the counseling department assignments and emails for the 2022-23 school year:
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Chris_Periano@plsd.us Mi-Sh
Andrea_Schrickel@plsd.us Secretary
College Credit Plus Update: Important Deadlines Included in this message
Students taking College Credit Plus courses next year MUST meet application deadlines and qualify to take the classes. Please contact your school counselor with questions about taking College Credit Plus.
1) A new declaration of intent is required annually. It is available online at this link. The deadline for this form is April 3rd.
2) Students will need to apply to the primary college partner, MTC, by APRIL 3. . The application is available at this link.
3) Some of our courses (listed below) require a placement test score. This process was different during the pandemic, but is returning to the Accuplacer for next year's courses. Students taking College Credit Plus need to monitor their PLSD email accounts for important updates and communication from Mr. Sabetta (PLSD CCP Coordinator).
4) The Accuplacer requires students to have an account with the college.
5) CCP Information night is February 8th at 6:30pm in the PAC at North.
Courses with placement requirements:
Comp 1 - Accuplacer Writing
Comp 2 - Credit in Comp 1
Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics - Accuplacer Math
All others require a 3.0 unweighted GPA for "placement".
Prom Tickets on Sale: April 5-April 21
Please contact Mrs. Christy Conley if you have questions about purchasing prom tickets.
Senior HUB.
Graduation Speaker Audition Form
Cap and Gown Ordering Links
Herff Jones is our official Graduation provider. If you have any questions or need help ordering, please call them at 740-357-2160." It's not too late to order your cap and gown...all orders placed now will be delivered directly to the home address.
Grad Video: https://herffjones.wistia.com/medias/7mzombw9f9
Ring Video: https://herffjones.wistia.com/medias/4wsct41gsc
2023 Senior Timeline: Keep checking this document as it is updated consistently
Let's have a great final semester with the Class of 2023!!
CBJ are offering Special Nights for the Class of 2023!!
Attention Seniors...Chromebook buyback program is here....
Athletics Corner
Welcome Back Tigers
Season tickets are now on sale for all Athletic Games. You can find ticket sales through the Central HS Box Office @
Pickerington Central High School Box Office
Tiger Club Passes for PHSC Students $53.00 - All Home Games All Seasons
VISIT ARBITER LIVE FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULES AND GAME TIMES FOR ALL TEAMS
Thank you for supporting the Pickerington Central Tigers by making a reserved season pass purchase! Like last year, season passes will be available in the form of digital passes (PDF via email or mobile app). We continue to prepare for the 2022 Tiger Athletic Season and truly appreciate your loyal support of Pickerington Athletics!
Instructions
- Visit our Official Ticketing Page
- Choose Get Passes for 2022-2023 Season Pass.
- Under the event name & pricing, select Have a passcode?
- Enter your passcode (insert PHSCTigers), then Apply.
- Select the seats you would like to purchase
- Review your order by confirming your seat locations or remove any you don't wish to purchase.
- Click "Check Out" to continue.
Year passes are also available at this time (Championship Club, Conference Club, and Tiger Club).
TIGER ATHLETICS
LISA MORELLI
PHSC ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Tiger Tea: Student News Site
Athletic Teams Host Fundraisers and Camps
Chipotle - Soccer on 4/15/23
Mods Pizza - Soccer on 5/11/23
Upcoming Camps:
Girls Volleyball Youth Camp June 12-15
Little Tigers Football Camp July 17-19
Tiger Parent Hub
Immunization Notice to the Class of 2024.
Central HOSA BioMed Award Winners
Financial Planning Available this summer for students!!
Summer Job Opportunity with the PLSD Tech Department
PHSC Administrators and School Counselors
Administrators: Tom Lanier, Principal
A-D - Heather Tinsley, Assistant Principal
E-K - Tom Lombardi, Assistant Principal
L-Ri - Roshawn Parker, Lead Assistant Principal
Ro-Z - Ryan Wells, Assistant Principal
Counselors:
A-Co - Jennifer Dashner
Cr-Ha - Maria Perez
He-Me - Ashlee Hoffman
Mi-Sh - Chris Peirano
Si-Z - Julie Brunner
Pickerington High School Central
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
614-548-1800
https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/pickerington-central-high/