PHS Seniors
The Bluejay: PHS Counseling Senior Newsletter
2023 Junior-Senior Parent Meeting
The 2023 Junior-Senior Parent Meeting will be held August 21st at 6pm in Room 404. Mrs. Goetsch, PHS School Counselor, will present beneficial information for juniors, seniors, and parents. Topics discussed will include filling out the FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Early College classes, and more. Please contact the Counseling Office with any questions.
Apply2College
Completing a college application can be daunting – especially if a student doesn’t have help with the forms.
That’s why EducationQuest sponsors Apply2College, an annual statewide campaign in which high schools conduct events during the school day to help seniors apply to college. This is part of a national campaign to change the lives of students.
Dual Credit Classes*
Dual Credit classes allow you to earn both high school and college credits at the same time during the school day. In order to offer a Dual Credit class, a school must follow guidelines that are set by the Nebraska Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission. These rules cover teacher credentials, amount of time spent in class, and coursework rigor.
PHS hosts a meeting prior to the start of the school year to discuss our dual credit opportunities, to help students enroll and to answer any questions. Sign up for classes is in August for First Semester Classes and November/December for Second Semester Classes.
Information on these classes is in the Junior and Senior's Google Classroom.
Online College Credit Classes*
Online College Credit Classes give students an opportunity to take classes not offered at PHS and to work independently. Students will have a scheduled, class period to work on their online class(es). Students will be responsible for the purchase of any books or materials required during online classes. Online classes do not count toward PHS graduation requirements, however, they will be part of the student's respective college and earn college credits.
Online classes are in high demand and immediate registration ensures a student's enrollment. Fall online class registration is held in the spring of the academic year prior, while spring online class registration is held in November.
Information on these classes is in the Junior and Senior's Google Classroom.
*Classes that earn college credits, may or may not be transferable to another college or be a required course for a course of study. Please plan ahead and visit with Mrs. Goetsch and the college(s) interested in attending before signing up for a dual credit or online college credit class. The upside to these classes regardless if they will transfer or are required, is the price is a fraction of the normal cost of the class while enrolled in college.
Scholarships
Seniors may also access additional scholarship information and applications via their Google Classroom and due dates on the above Class of 2023 Calendar.Contact an admissions representative from colleges of interest for merit-based and other scholarship opportunities.Public Access Scholarships from educationquest.orgGet Your FSA ID and Apply for FAFSA Online
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents! The first step in completing the FAFSA form is to register for an FSA ID. Use this link (http://studentAid.gov/fsaid) to create your ID. There is NO charge to obtain an ID or to complete the FAFSA forms. Note: there are companies and websites that charge for an FSA ID and the FAFSA forms. Never pay for this service – it is free on the government site. There are many sites on the Internet that are related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but only one is the official site. The official site of FAFSA on the Web is: (www.FAFSA.ed.gov)
If you have any questions concerning this process be sure to contact the counseling office.
More John Baylor "OnToCollege" Opportunities!
After completion of the ACT College Prep as Juniors, students will continue to have online access to those courses, as well as others designed to be refresher courses to prepare for additional ACT National Testing Dates. Please contact the Counseling Office with any questions.
Why OnToCollege?
Because OTC is:
Motivational: We provide students with a “Why to Try.”
Engaging: Our courses are entertaining, encouraging, and captivating.
Concise and Easy-To-Use: Teachers are facilitators — they don’t have to create and teach the course. And students aren’t overwhelmed by our 8-page curriculum and 5-8 hours of instructional time per course.
Effective: Our 400+ school partners routinely see increases of 1-3 points on the ACT or 50-150 points on the SAT.
School-wide: ALL of your students – not just the highly-motivated or affluent – deserve the best test prep. We have courses for grades 9-12 and for all ability levels.
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ACT (two nights before test dates), SAT (night before test dates)