Junior Counseling Chronicles
April 2019
Academic Planning
Individual Junior Meetings
Click the link below for a general timeline of junior and senior year college planning.
Spring College Tours
Take advantage of weekend tours and high school days off! Check out the links below for information specific to each college system.
Academic & Career Planning
Career Fest 2019!
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019, 06:00 PM
Concordia University Wisconsin, Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI, USA
Save the Date- Senior Parent Night
ACP Update - February 20th College & Career Fieldtrips
2019-20 Academic Testing
Wisconsin State ACT Test
ACT results from the state test are currently being released! This information provides an excellent baseline for our students as they begin considering different colleges. This information will be mailed to your home and the high school counseling office.
Additional ACT Testing Opportunities
Test Fees
ACT $50.50
ACT with writing $67.00
Additional ACT test dates (for a fee) include:
June 8th (register by May 3rd)
July 13th (register by June 14th)
Providing the assigned ACT Student ID# will guarantee your student's results will be linked to the previous state test. This information can be found on the ACT Report Sheet that is mailed home. If you need assistance, please reach out to your counselor, who also has a copy of the ACT score report.
Click below to register for additional ACT tests through the ACT website.
Method Test Prep
How can I improve my original score?
Try Method Test Prep! Method Test Prep is an online ACT skills improvement resource. ALL PWHS students have access to Method Test Prep for FREE! Students who complete 20 weeks of organized practice in Method Test Prep are able to raise individual scores by an average of 4 points!
The first week in October, ALL Juniors created an individual username and password for Method Test Prep. Encourage your junior to log in and show you what they are working on! What a great time to start reviewing for the ACT!
Health and Wellness
Parent/Student University - AODA
PWHS will be hosting a Parent/Student University session on April 4th from 6-7:30 PM. Keynote Speaker, Mike McGowan will present on decision-making focused on dangerous choices, opening lines of teen and parent communication, and modeling leadership and sportsmanship.
Breakout sessions will follow for more discussion on vaping and juuling, suicide/self-harm, and anxiety/depression.
Mental Health Minute - Understanding Suicide & Self-Harm
Ozaukee Family Services has been offering a weekly voluntary resource group for our students titled "Are They Safe". This short presentation discusses the warning signs for suicide and steps students should take if they are concerned about themselves or others.
If you are interested in learning more about suicide and self harm, please take a look at the article below from Psychology Today.
Summer School Information
2019 High School Summer School
Looking for high school elective courses? High school electives range from Jump Start to High School (freshman focus), art classes, physical education and physical conditioning courses. Be sure to check out the course catalog!
If you are having trouble signing up, personal assistance will take place in the TJMS computer lab on the following dates:
- May 1st 4-6PM
- May 6th 4-6PM
- May 8th 4-6PM
Looking for ways to make up required high school courses? Remediation courses will also be offered over the summer. Please reach out to your high school counselor for more information and the registration process.