MHS Counseling

Feb. 6-10 we celebrate National School Counseling Week and is a great opportunity to remind our community about the work we do daily to support McDaniel students.

School Counselors provide students with academic, college/career and social/emotional development through our work in the classroom, in small groups and individually with students. We partner with families, teachers, administrators & support staff to help each student reach their goals.

Please continue to connect with us to partner in supporting your students!

Tracy Morrison - student last names A - C tmorrison@pps.net

Erin Hale - student last names D - Gi + AVID ehale@pps.net

Crissy Phommachack - student last names Go - L crphommachack@pps.net

Neomi Navarro - student last names M - Ri nnavarro1@pps.net

Brandon Rawls - student last names Ro - Z brawls1@pps.net

Brian Meyer - Newcomer ELD Students bmeyer@pps.net

Teachers will be finalizing grades by Jan. 30. Final grades will be viewable the week of Jan. 30 through StudentVUE & ParentVUE. 1st semester grades are posted to student transcripts. If you or your student have questions about credit recovery options, please connect with your school counselor.

The majority of students have made their forecasting choices using a Google Form in their "Add'l Student Support" Canvas page. Please double-check with your student to confirm they have it submitted. Counselors will be meeting individually with students throughout this month to review their choices.

Forecasting Completion by Grade:

Freshmen: 79%

Sophomores: 72%

Juniors: 67%

Free Tutoring After School

Tutoring hours are between 3:30 - 5 PM Mon, Wed & Thurs in the Library & Tues. outside room 031.

Participants should submit a SUN permission form.

Portland Evening Scholars Spring term registration will begin Thursday, February 2nd.

Students needing to credit recover a class or who are interested in improving their GPA should connect with their counselor to sign up.

Classes are free & occur 1 evening/week for each class, 5-8pm.

Classes will run from Feb. 21 - May 25.

Long-Term Volunteer Youth Program is now available at the Oregon Humane Society.

• Learn, socialize & train w/ shelter dogs & cats
• Volunteer w/ staff & peers on projects for shelter animals
• Students need to commit to a set of 2 hr shifts every other week for a minimum of 6 months
• Must be 12-17 years old
• Apply online, lottery acceptance

Students interested in learning about trade careers, education & certifications needed? The Spring class offered afterschool will focus on construction/infrastructure, manufacturing & career readiness. Students earn 0.5 elective credit & CRLE for participating.

Class will meet once/week for 12 weeks afterschool.

Interested? Attend info session Feb 2 or 9 @ 10am in 227. Sign up HERE.

See Ms. Spencer with questions.

Saturday Academy is accepting applications for it's Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) Program. ASE matches 9th-11th grade students w/ scientists & engineers for a full-time, 8-week summer internship.

Deadline - March 3

Info Session - Feb. 8, 2-3pm in 227

Student opportunity to learn about careers in Health Care, Business, Technology, Arts, Communication, Engineering, Construction, Energy, Cosmetology & more.

Feb. 22 - 8:30am-11:30am

Bus transportation provided from McDaniel to Oregon Convention Center

Registration Deadline Feb. 15, pick up permission form in 227 CCC.

Questions contact Ms. Spencer.

PACE (Plumbing, Air, Carpentry, Electrical) is a FREE afterschool mentorship program open to students in 9th-12th grade. Provides opportunity to work with career professionals to learn introductory skills needed for good paying careers in the trades.

March 8 - May 3

Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm @ PPS District Office

Application now open & will close when full.

50% of Seniors have completed their FAFSA/ORSAA!

Our goal is to have 75% of graduating seniors complete. This application is how students get $$ to pay for any further education or training after high school. Students still needing to complete their application should connect with our College Coordinator Esthera Magda (rm 227) for assistance.

Applying to college can seem daunting & the prospect of paying for it can seem even more overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence & resources to apply to top colleges.

To learn more info or apply, check-out their website.

Applications due in March, 2023.

Is your Senior considering PCC for next year?

Future Connect is a scholarship & support program for students who identify as first-generation or low-income. They focus on eliminating barriers to college, and provide students with on-going support throughout their time at PCC.

Through scholarship money, career guidance & personalized advising, Future Connect helps students build pathways to their futures.

Priority deadline for application is March 1, 2023

Interested students should start their application HERE.

Kaiser Health Equity Scholars - $2500, Deadline Feb 8

• Supporting students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry

MENTE Scholarship - $1000, Deadline February 28

• for Latinx Male Students w/ financial need

Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship - $5000, renwable, Deadline March 1

• students of Japanese ancestry or other Asian ancestry w/ financial need

Hillsboro Hops Dream Big Scholarship - $2000, Deadline March 5

• First-generation, senior planning to attend an Oregon college/university

Links Scholarship - Deadline March 13

• African American identifying seniors, minimum 3.0 gpa

Oregon ACTE Scholarship - two $1000, Deadline March 15

• Open to high school students enrolled in CTE related program

Education First Scholarship - one $5000 & one $2000, Deadline March 17

• Targeted support for students who have overcome significant obstacles

Stumptown Scholars Scholarship - $10,000, Deadline March 17

• Students attending 4-year college, minimum GPA 3.5

Humanists of Greater Portland Scholarship - up to $3000, Deadline April 8

• Essay contest, minimum GPA 3.0

INCIGHT Scholarship - Deadline April 15

• Students with a documented disability pursuing 2-yr, 4-yr, trade or certificate programs.

Local Grown + Our Streets Scholarship - $1000, Deadline April 20

• Graduating senior attending college or trade school.