PHSC Counseling Office Weekly Update 5/5/2023
Senior Graduation Survey
Attention Seniors!
We need you to complete the Senior graduation Exit Survey. This survey can be located in your Naviance Account. Go to About Me, My Stuff, Surveys, and Surveys not Completed. This is very important as it allows us to send your final transcripts to your colleges, military, or employers. We also need you to report all scholarships that you have been offered for the entire 4 years of college. This information will also be used to provide information for graduation ceremonies. This is a required survey! Please complete this survey no later than May 5th.
Final Transcripts
Seniors wishing to have their final transcripts sent to the college they are planning to attend in the fall, will need to complete the Senior Graduation Survey (above) to have their transcripts sent. Many colleges will send multiple emails requesting these final transcripts from now until when they receive them. Please know that our registrar will send these transcripts as soon as they are complete with all final grades, which will most likely be in mid June. If Seniors do not list the correct college for the transcript to be sent to in the graduation survey,, or if they change their mind over the summer, they will need to contact Hilary Snelling at hilary_snelling@plsd.us.
Honor’s Diploma’s
Any Senior who is planning to earn the arts, social science or STEM Honors Diploma and has not yet submitted their portfolios or documentation of field experiences need to send these to their school counselor by April 24th. (This does NOT include the STEM diplomas associated with Mr. Harris’s class) Students and parents should review the criteria prior to submitting materials. Students expecting to receive the Academic Honors Diploma will be identified by the school counselors by looking at the student’s transcripts.. A list will be posted by 4/28 for Seniors to review. Please note that students must meet ALL BUT 1 OF THE LISTED CRITERIA FOR EACH TYPE OF HONORS DIPLOMA AND THAT STUDENTS MAY ONLY EARN 1 HONORS DIPLOMA.
Summer School
Any students with the quarter grade of a D or F in a core academic class (Math, Science, Social Studies or English) were sent summer school information this week. Students who received the letter should double check with their teachers to determine what they need to do to pass their classes. Students who earn credit in the classes with at least a D- average will not have to attend summer school.
Summer Experiences!
Summer is a great time for students to discover career interests, college opportunities or learn new skills. Each spring we create a list of summer opportunities for our students and encourage them to participate! Whether it be a summer camp, part time job, internship, job shadowing, or summer classes or college campus opportunities, it will be a great learning experience and will look pretty good on a college or job resume as well! We will keep adding to this list as we become aware of more summer events.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
The Free Application For Student Aid, is the most important thing Seniors can do to get money for college. Seniors can also start searching for and completing scholarship applications. Here is a list of the scholarships our high schools have put together to help students locate scholarship opportunities . Applying is the only way to receive free money for college! Many deadlines are impending!
2023 AP Exam Information
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam will be held during the weeks of May 1 through May 12. AP exams are available for students who complete AP courses. Successful completion of an AP exam can award potential college credit. In some cases, AP exams are also used as an alternative to graduation testing requirements. Students and families interested in college credit should consult with their college of choice to determine the exam score needed to earn college credit.
AP EXAM DATES
The 2023 AP exams will be administered over two weeks between May 1-5 and May 8-12 with the exception of AP Art. All AP Art portfolios are to be submitted no later than May 5. AP Art portfolios will submitted through their AP Art classes. Alternative late testing will not be permitted in most cases with the exception of a medical emergency which includes mandated quarantine, a conflict with a school-sanctioned event, or two AP exams being scheduled at the same time.
Here is a current AP Exam schedule provided by the CollegeBoard: 2023 AP Exam Schedule
EXAM SCHEDULE
The following is the exam schedule for the 2023 AP Testing Season. Please note that students must arrive 30 minutes prior to the testing start date. Once the exam has begun, late admissions will not be permitted.
Please keep in mind that some AP exams may end after the school day has finished. Some of our 12:00 pm exams may not finish until 3:30pm or after; Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism starts at 2:00 pm and may not be completed until 5-6:00 pm. As such, afternoon AP exam participants should coordinate transportation with their families as students cannot leave an exam early to catch the bus if the exam has not ended.
Please come with plenty of pencils, erasers, and the correct calculator (if applicable).
May 5: AP 3D, 2D, and Drawing physical portfolio construction
2023 AP Exam Schedule
TESTING LOCATIONS
Room assignments will be released the week of Apr 24, 2023.
QUESTIONS
Any AP Exam questions can be directed to PHSC AP Coordinator Chris Peirano at chris_peirano@plsd.us or 614-548-1815.
Seeing your School Counselor
Students may request an appointment to see their school counselor, using the same form linked above, for a variety of reasons including:
•Struggling academically, socially or emotionally
•Problem-solving
•Career and College Counseling
•Conflict resolution
•Any general concerns
Mrs. Dashner (A-Co)
Ms. Perez (Cr-Ha)
Miss Hoffman (He-Me)
Mr. Peirano (Mi-Sh)
Mrs. Brunner (Si-Z)
Please join the School Counselor’s Google Classrooms
The Counseling office will be keeping you informed of important information regarding your future plans and events and deadlines that the School Counselors work with. If you have not already done so, please join our google classrooms to stay informed:
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Here are the counseling department assignments and emails for the 2022-23 school year:
Hillary_Snelling@plsd.us Registrar
