WHS Counselor Newsletter
March 2024
Upcoming Test dates
Dates to remember
March 7: ASVAB Test and Work Keys
March 9: ASAP
March 11-15: Academic Week
March 18-22: Spring Break
March 29: No School
April 6: ASAP
May 11: ASAP
Counseling Lessons
Counselors will be doing scheduling make-ups March 4, 6, and 8 in the library. Students who missed scheduling can come see their counselor in the library to get caught up.
Counselors will be at the middle school from Tuesday, March 12 – Wednesday, March 13 to do scheduling with the current 8th grade class.
Senior Info
FAFSA: Anyone planning to attend college or trade school should apply for the Free Application of Federal Student Aid. The sooner you apply, the better chance of receiving grants!
April 1st: Missouri Priority Deadline
Seniors, Thursday, March 7, is the last testing day for a free College and Career Readiness Exam BEFORE graduation. Taking one or more CCR Exams is a requirement to graduate and the ASVAB and WorkKeys are being offered Thursday morning at 7:30am. Seniors who received notification they need to take a test will test this Thursday.
WorkKeys-March 7, 2024, WHS Lecture Hall
ASVAB-March 7, 2024, WHS Small Gym
ACT-Saturday, April 13, 2024
ACT-Thursday, April 18, 2024, WHS Small Gym
Summer Opportunities
Boys State (Junior Boys, aged 15-19)
https://legacy.moboysstate.org/registration/apply/secure/
The American Legion Boys State of Missouri is an eight-day hands on experience in the operation and fundamentals of government. Missouri Boys State draws together the best and brightest high school juniors to help lead them down the path of individual success and leadership through "doing," not just learning.
Girls State (Junior Girls)
https://apply.missourigirlsstate.org/
What should I expect? "You should anticipate a fast-paced, high-energy educational program designed to test your leadership, citizenship and scholastic abilities. You should expect to compete with the best and brightest high school students in the state of Missouri. You should be prepared to push yourself like never before. You should be ready to commit yourself to the program for the entire week and not allow yourself to be distracted by outside influences. And finally, you should expect to leave the program a better person than you were before you came."
STEM Signing Day
https://mochamber.com/uncategorized/stem-signing-day/
Just like signing days for athletes, Missouri STEM Signing Day celebrates Missouri high school seniors as they make their commitments to study a STEM field – science, technology, engineering or mathematics – at a 4-year or 2-year college or technical school. The Missouri Chamber Foundation’s Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition launched Missouri STEM Signing Day in 2019 to raise awareness of STEM pathways for students beyond high school. Powered by The Boeing Company and Missouri’s business community, the program continues to celebrate our future STEM talent in the state.
2024 Eligibility & Application Process for STEM Scholarship
Missouri high school students graduating in 2024 and planning to pursue a STEM program at a 2-year, 4-year or technical college in the fall of 2024 are eligible to apply.
Applicants must currently attend a Missouri high school (public, private, charter or homeschool).
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of passion for STEM learning, advancing society through STEM, high school activity involvement and scholarship.
Representatives from the Missouri Chamber and corporate sponsors on the selection committee will determine recipients in late March 2024.
Semifinalists will be asked to submit a brief video (approximately 1-2 minutes in length) on what inspires them to pursue a STEM pathway.
Video submissions will be due on April 1, 2024.
Awards will be formally announced on Friday, April 26, 2024. Both in-person and virtual events will take place to celebrate the awardees and recognize other outstanding STEM students statewide.
Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2024. In order to apply, please go to My Scholarship Central.
NCAA/NAIA
NCAA/NAIA
If you need transcripts sent to the NCAA or the NAIA, please contact Ms. Broadaway. If you have questions about either of these organizations, please see your counselor or Coach Ace.
What classes at WHS are NCAA approved? Check out this link for a list.
Grade Level Remind codes
Lashanda McColister Freshmen, A-Z
Sarah Broadaway Sophomores/Juniors, A-K
Joann Cooper Sophomores/Juniors, L-Z
Brenda Dennis Seniors, A-K
Cherie Gaono Seniors, L-Z
Heather Ashton Registrar
Billi Barrett Root Ed Advisor
Phone: 573-842-2400
Fax:573-433-2921