COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Second Quarter, 2017/18
Scheduling for Next Year:
Counselors will be in the English Classrooms in January to hand out scheduling materials and transcripts. Parents, watch for more information on this.
Important Notes for Seniors
- If you have not already, complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov
- Beginning in fall 2018, Mizzou will offer two new grants covering 100 percent of unmet need for all Pell-eligible Missouri Residents who qualify for admission to MU. Federal Pell grants are often awarded to students whose families make less than $30,000 per year. You must finalize your FAFSA to see if your student may qualify.
- February 1- Local Scholarship applications are available
- February 1- Community Foundation of the Ozarks Scholarships are available
- See the WHS website for more info at: https://sites.google.com/a/media.willardr2.net/whs-counseling-department/
Spotlight on GOCAPS!
Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (GOCAPS) provides juniors and seniors opportunities for real world, experiential learning. Students are off-campus for half a school day learning in a non-traditional setting with project-based learning using the teacher as a facilitator. Transportation is the student's responsibility. Please attend an open house if you are interested.
Medicine and Health Care:
January 29th 6:30 PM
Cox North Fountain Room
1423 N. Jefferson
Engineering and Manufacturing:
February 1st 6:30 PM
SRC
3055 E. Division
Business and Entrepreneurship AND IT and Software Solutions (Technology):
February 1st 6:30 PM
The eFactory
405 N. Jefferson
See the GOCAPS website for more information and to apply: http://www.springfieldchamber.com/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=gocaps
**You also need to notify your high school counselor if you intend to apply.**
Important Dates for 9th-11th Graders:
- January 12: Registration Deadline for February 10 ACT
- January 26: Career Exploration Days at OTC for 10th and 11th Grade Students
- January 29-February 2: Scheduling Week at WHS
- February 9: GOCAPS Classroom Tour
- February 10: ACT National Test Date
- February 24: Practice ACT at WHS
- March 9: Third Quarter Ends
- March 12-16: Spring Break
- March 22 and 27: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
- April 23-27: State EOC Testing
Counselor Contact Information:
Melissa Millington (9th Grade): melissamillington@willardschools.net
Emily Nagle (10th Grade): emilynagle@willardschools.net
Carrie Montgomery (11th Grade): carriemontgomery@willardschools.net
Nathan Burns (12th Grade): nathanburns@willardschools.net
Willard High School (417) 742-3524