Juniors

Remind is used by the Counseling Office to send out important information throughout the school  year. Sign up now so you don't miss out! This code will stay with you until your graduation in 2026. If your phone number changes you will need to have your old number deleted and sign up again with your new number! Let Mrs. Kleppin know if this happens so she can delete your old number and add the new!

Student Last Name Alphabet A-F text @pchs26a-f to the number 81010

Student Last Name Alphabet G-P text @pchs26g-p to the number 81010

Student Last Name Alphabet Q-Z text @pchs26q-z to the number 81010

Click HERE for a list of all the things you should have done, or are currently doing your Junior year in high school!

There is a lot to the college process and it can be overwhelming if you don't have anything to guide you. Whether you are planning to go to a two year school or a four year school upon graduation, we have you covered!

Two Year College Task List and Deadlines

If you plan to go to NRCC and then transfer to a four year school, or learn a skill and then go into the workforce, click HERE for things you need to get done and deadlines to do them!

Four Year College Task List and Deadlines

If you plan to go directly to a four year school upon high school graduation, click HERE for the things you need to get done and deadlines to do them!

The Opportunities Workbook is FULL of college information. 

The current version available is 2024-2025 and can be picked up in the School Counseling office.

Excellent resource to guide you through the college process including:

• General college information

• Virginia-specific college information

• Testing information - SAT/ACT/AP

• Transcript information - PARCHMENT

• Financial Aid information

• Scholarship information

• Checklists for every year in high school

• Glossary of college and financial aid terms

While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed. Scholarships include: Undergraduate Scholarships for current high school juniors (Class of 2025), high school seniors (Class of 2024), and current college students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree, Career & Technical Scholarships and Graduate Scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and

• Be a United States citizen