Grafton High School Counseling News
Information from the GHS Counseling Dept. March 2021
Freshman ACP Conferences
Senior Families- Do you still need to complete your FAFSA?
COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN - FAFSA
College Goal Wisconsin provides free information and assistance to families who need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For students and families who have yet to fill out the FAFSA, College Goal Wisconsin is offering additional dates this spring to assist with the completion of the 2021-22 FAFSA. The last date is below:
Thursday, April 15th at 6:00 pm.
To register for one event or to request additional information, please refer to https://collegegoalwi.org.
Community Service at GHS
UW System Placement Testing
Thinking About Applying to a UW System School
Summer Jobs
Summer Learning/Pre-College Opportunities
United States Naval Academy STEM Summer Programs
The US Naval Academy is holding its world-class Summer STEM Camp and Summer Seminar this coming June in a virtual format.
- Summer STEM (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php) is for current 8th, 9th and 10th graders
- Summer Seminar (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS.php) is for current 11th graders. Both are amazing experiences! I'm attaching a flyer that has information about the programs.
There is a fee associated with each - but scholarships are available (depending on the family's individual circumstances). The fee includes USNA apparel and program materials. Click on the links above for more information.
Grad Grams-Scholarships for GHS Seniors
Grad Grams are available for purchase for 2021 graduating seniors at all the Grafton schools as well as Ace Hardware. Grad grams are cards sent to congratulate a current Grafton High School Graduate. All grams created for a student are then compiled into a memory book for the graduate, to be handed out at the graduation ceremony. All proceeds for the Grad Grams go to the Grafton Community Scholarship Fund, which provides local scholarships to graduating seniors.
GCSF Grafton Give$
Wisconsin Education Fairs
Modeled after the successful National College Fairs, WEF events allow high school students, adults and transfer students to obtain information from approximately 150 different post-secondary institutions, including reps from Wisconsin and out-of-state colleges and universities,
vocational schools, trade schools, and the military.
Wisconsin Education Fairs
Sunday, April 11 • 3–6 p.m.
Create your account or log in to update your existing registration, HERE
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA)
Potential Division I and II athletes must meet NCAA academic eligibility requirements in high school prior to entering a college. Students must apply junior or senior year.
Go to the NCAA website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net to register and learn about the eligibility requirements
Today’s Anxieties in Our Children and Ourselves-Tuesday, March 30, 6:00 – 7:30 pm (via Zoom). FREE
How to be Your Teen's Best Mental Health Advocate
The teen years and young adulthood are often when the first signs of depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses begin to appear. Teens need help - and they often have no idea how to ask for it. Fortunately, there’s a whole lot you can do as a parent to make this time easier on your teen.
To learn more about being your teen's best mental health advocate, reference this recent REDgen article: https://bit.ly/2MEb1cE
Parenting Teens with Depression Podcast – Rogers Behavioral Health
Teen Central
Selective Service
All males are required to register with the selective service when they reach the age of 18. Students can register at the Selective Service website.
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Grafton High School Counseling Department
GHS Counseling Staff
Director of School Counseling
262-376-5520
Megan Greischar (R-U)
School Counselor
262-376-5521
Rosalyn Isbell (H-Q)
School Counselor
262-376-5522
Kelly Rieck
Counseling Office Registrar
262-376-5523