Counselors' Corner:
March 25, 2022
School Counseling Team
Terry Kennedy (A-E) l Kennedy@wlake.org l (440) 250-1012
Chelsea Litten (F-L) LittenC@wlake.org l (440) 250-1041
Dana Bail (M-Q) l BailD@wlake.org l (440) 250-1010
College and Career Coordinator
Molly Pellerite (R-Z) l PelleriteM@wlake.org l (440) 250-1009
Katie Eason l EasonC@wlake.org l (440) 835-6375
Counseling Secretary
April 2-May 1 - Ramadan
April 13 - Local Scholarships Due by 8:00a
May 2-13 - AP Testing
May 7 - National SAT
May 13 - Prom
May 19 - Local Scholarship Night (invite only)
May 24-26 - Senior Finals
May 28 - Commencement
important ap testing information
- As a reminder, students get one free score to send each year they take an AP Exam, and their score report will include their AP scores from this year and any previous years.
- Colleges and universities use official score reports to determine credit or placement, if applicable.
- Students have until June 20, 2022, to change their free score send selection.
- Starting on April 11, when students sign in to My AP, they’ll see a pop-up window prompting them to choose a college, university, or scholarship organization to receive their AP scores for free.
- Seniors will need to make a selection in order to access AP Classroom and their course resources and assignments.
Achtung! Atención! Attenzione!
Calling all upperclassmen! Did you know that speaking another language fluently can get you special honors at graduation? WHS will recognize graduating seniors who can demonstrate high levels of proficiency in English and at least one other language with the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy.
Spring testing for the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy will take place from April 11th to April 29th for juniors and seniors. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates may test at-home or in school.
If you are interested in earning the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy, please complete this Google Form https://forms.gle/eZfJvwQYXiGiF6Cw5 using your @mywlake.org address.
Lunch and Learn OPPORTUNITies
**Please keep in mind that if you need a School Counselor's letter of recommendation, we need 10 school days before the deadline, and an updated resume to create an AWESOME letter on your behalf!**
paid internships!
Believe in ohio stem scholarship
For more information or to apply, click HERE!
Class of 2023
Individual Junior Jumpstart meetings are open! Schedule with Mrs. Eason in the Counseling Office!
Live Cleveland Clinic Rounds:
Pharmacy Rounds
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Featured Careers:
Pharmacist, pharmacy clinical specialist, clinical systems analyst, pharmacy technician Care Path: Pharmacy Care Team discusses the work they do to provide medications in a variety of clinical settings.
Diabetes Rounds
Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Featured Careers:
RN diabetes educators and a medical assistant
Care Path: Diabetes Care Team discusses the prevalence of Type II diabetes in minority communities.
Click HERE!
Mike Rowe $1,000,000 Scholarship
The Mike Rowe Works Foundation giving away $1,000,000 for this year’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program.
Through this program, we recognize people who understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude. These are hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing. These are people who show up early, stay late, and work hard day in and day out.
It’s not for everyone. Hard workers are hard to find, but we know you’re out there.
Due April 14th!
Margie's Closet
Margie’s Hope is the manifestation of Jacob Nash’s dream to help transgender people who need assistance. Named after his mother Margie Nash, in September of 2011, Jacob took steps to make his dream a reality by hand-picking the founding Board of Directors for Margie’s Hope. Since then, Jacob and his wife Erin, have devoted their time and energy to creating the framework that will enable Margie’s Hope to open its doors to transgender people throughout Ohio and neighboring states.
Margie’s Hope offers resources, training and support to anyone in need. Margie’s Hope also offers several different types of programs depending on the need.
Our Values:
Hope – Believing what one wants is possible.
Empowerment – Helping to effect positive life changes.
Integrity – Adhering to strong moral and ethical principles.
Respect – Appreciating the basic worth and uniqueness of all people.
Personal Responsibility – Being accountable for one’s actions.
Service – Contributing to the well-being of others.
Please check out our programs for more information, or contact us at
margies-hope@sbcglobal.net or (330) 240-1600
Men's College Scholarship Program
The Men’s College Scholarship Program which will award $50,000 in scholarships this year to inspire college attendance and academic success by young men.
The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating senior from an accredited high school who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall.
April 1, 2022.
Interested in a Stem Honors Diploma?
Junior & Seniors should Join the STEM Honors DIploma Google Classroom, with the code 35tdmks, for all the necessary information!
Check out the multiple portfolio and field experiences available in this week's edition of the Counselors' Corner!
University of Toledo has a GREAT virtual opportunity for high school students!
Many students interested in the arts, makeup, or science, don’t know about the Cosmetic Chemistry option!
We have the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program in Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design and this year we are hosting our second annual
Virtual Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Summer Camp June 22 through 24..
Participants will discover the science behind cosmetic products and take part in some hands-on fun!
Registrants will receive a camp kit with supplies and samples needed for the hands-on portion as well as a t-shirt to commemorate the camp experience! A raffle for even more goodies and swag will take place during the camp!
Target age: Students going into their sophomore through senior years in Fall 2022
Companies participating: Wacker, Elevation Labs, Bath and Body Works, Lab Muffin, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and more!
Questions?
Contact Kristen Gartland
419.383.5809 Work
937.239.6791 Cell
kristen.gartland@utoledo.edu
CCP InformatioN 2022-23
We recently hosted our College Credit Plus (CCP) Information Night where we reviewed what CCP is and how students can participate next year. If you haven't taken a CCP class you need to watch a recording of the presentation first to make sure you're familiar with the program. After you've watched the video - and even if you've taken a CCP class before - the next steps are to complete the Intent to Participate Google Form with your parent/guardian by April 1st (sign in with your @mywlake email).
We strongly encourage you to print the CCP checklist to help track the steps you need to participate in CCP next school year!
For the Information Night video, CCP checklist and more, you can visit our CCP page HERE!
Fields of Learning Scholarship
Fields of Learning (www.fieldsoflearning.org) has expanded our program to offer five $1000 scholarships for 2022.
Our scholarships are awarded based on an essay contest answering “Something I learned related to high school football.”
It is not in any way limited to only football players, and we have had almost equal numbers of boys and girls submit essays and win awards over the years.
Application Due: March 31, 2022.
If you have any questions, please email us at admin@fieldsoflearning.org or call us at 440-256-3757.
Career Exploration
Read interviews from professionals working in a vast number of fields, including some more unique professions that might be of interest to students such as jobs in the arts, roles that involve work with animals, and “jobs you may not have heard of.”
Ask questions about career exploration and planning directly to current professionals. Students are able to have their specific questions answered from real-life professionals working in the fields they are exploring.
VR Career Experience on Oculus Go | Oculus
A free resource designed for the Oculus Go platform, provides students with the opportunity to learn the complex world of pipe fitting, HVAC, and welding. Designed by the International Training Fund of the United Association to provide students with an immersive and realistic window into these jobs.
Westlake High School Career Shadowing Program
Find information on a variety of career shadow opportunities, fill out an application for a career shadow, or explore the helpful resources link to discover some career options that might fit a student’s interest.
Students can complete the Application Form for a career shadow to see first-hand a career they are considering! Career Shadowing is open to all 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in good academic and disciplinary standing. Students have two excused absences per year for a career shadow . Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the shadow site and will need to make up any missed assignments. All applications require a parent/guardian signature.
Questions? Contact Bernadette Kronz, Career Development Specialist kronzb@wlake.org
Women in science opportunities
Women in high school and college who have an interest in science, medicine and/or engineering are now invited to register for a session of the Perry Virtual Experience.
Students should be directed to fill out the online registration for one session that best fits their schedule. Most sessions are available to participants in any location, but some sessions are for a focused geographic area.
Trade School & College Scholarship Opportunity
Trade School & College Scholarship opportunity for three (3) deserving High School Seniors.
Our company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty, is sponsoring the 2021-2022 Dream...Innovate…Grow Scholarships to three amazing seniors that embody one or more of these traits.
Each scholarship is valued at $1,000 per year, for up to four years. We are seeking three qualified individuals who intend to become a full-time student at a college.
Please email Kevin Leonard directly and he will provide the form to submit to win.
Kevin Leonard
President & COO
216.258.0611
Scholarship opportunities
National & Local STEM OPPORTUNITIES
--LOCAL--
Engineer For A Day Job Shadowing Program
February 22nd
(deadline to apply is 2/8) – 10-12 grade
Hyland Tech Outreach | Hy-Tech Club March 1-17
(deadline to apply is 2/21)
NASA Glenn High School Shadow Day Virtual NASA
April 7th (deadline to apply is 3/11)
Greater Cleveland Aquarium Career Day
April 18 and May 14
Ohio Society of CPAs Video Career Series - YouTube
Explore Career Options in Accounting
--National--
Volunteer to Teach and Learn Business and Coding
INTERNSHIP
over 20 locations
High School age 16-18 STEM Volunteer Buddies
INTERNSHIP
virtual
Student Environmental and Global Issue Volunteers
INTERNSHIP
virtual
Teen Volunteer to Teach STEM to Underrepresented Girls
INTERNSHIP
San Diego, CA and virtual
Coding and Virtual Tutor Student Volunteer
INTERNSHIP
virtual
SErvice Learning Announcement!
Our Board of Education has placed a reduction on the amount of service learning hours that you must acquire for graduation. By April 1 of a student's graduation year, 20 TOTAL hours of service learning will meet the graduation requirement for ALL grade levels. Please see your School Counselor with any questions or concerns!
college visit Questions
There are so many components of a university to take into consideration. From academics to student life, check out these College Visit Questions to help guide your next campus visit!
Volunteer Crowd opportunities
SHOW COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS
- HOW YOU USE WHAT YOU LEARN TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES -
Find local internships, career shadows and volunteering opportunities HERE!
SAT CHANGES FoR 2023
FREE - PRESCRIPTIVE - EVIDENCE-BASED
-Test Prep-
"Our mission is to provide a free, world‑class education for anyone, anywhere."
SAT VS ACT
As you wrap up your junior year and embark on college planning, we know you have a lot of choices. While you navigate college and career options beyond high school, you may want to choose the SAT (even if you'll also take the ACT). Why? The SAT offers free test prep, free practice tests, and resources that help you target what matters most to succeed. Need convincing? Rumor has it that students who take the SAT stand out on college applications. Prefer facts instead? How about these:
•Colleges have no preference between the SAT and ACT.
•More students take the SAT than any other college admissions test.
•The SAT gives students 43% more time per question than the ACT.
•You’ve got nothing to lose—there’s no penalty for guessing.
need service learning hours?
Senior photos, cap & gown ordering, important dates and much more are available HERE on the Seniors' Information page.
Please check with regularity so that you don't miss any important deadlines!
Local Job Opportunities
**Westlake High School does not vet any of these job openings. Please apply as you see fit.**
Counselor connect
Seeley Test Pros is excited to share our free upcoming events with you (and your families)! We would love to take the burden off of ALL of the messaging that you must do. Registration is available on our website at seeleytestpros.com.
Check out our list of upcoming events:
FREE PROCTORED DIAGNOSTIC SAT & ACT TESTS FOR STUDENTS-
The best way to engage in the testing process is to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Seeley Test Pros provides free informative test results from an official, retired test with full diagnostic reporting. The diagnostic exam is proctored following the same test day protocols used by the test makers. Students will receive an email with test instructions and Zoom login.
Saturdays, from 9:00am -12:30pm on Zoom
SAT & ACT TEST TIPS SESSION FOR STUDENTS-
The session will include information such as: What do my pre ACT or PSAT scores tell me about how I will perform? How are the SAT and ACT different? Which is the best test for me? (Why you DON'T need to take both!) What are the top strategies for English, Math, Reading, and Science? What are the best materials to prepare for the tests? What is new for the SAT and ACT in 2022? What is test flexible, test blind, test-optional? (Will you even need a test?)
"SAT Test Tips Session"- Wednesday, April 6 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
"ACT/SAT Test Tips Session"- Thursday, April 28 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
ROADMAP TO COLLEGE: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 101- FOR PARENTS-
While some families are diving into the college process already, you may feel like you need more information about the process from the parent's perspective. The session will include information such as: How early should students start preparing for the college admissions process? What are the essential elements of a college application? How have testing policies evolved throughout the pandemic What can my student's PSAT scores tell me about testing? How to choose between the SAT and ACT? When is the best time to test? What are the best materials for students to prepare for the tests? What is new for the SAT and ACT in 2022?
"Roadmap To College: College Admissions 101"- Tuesday, April 5 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
SAT VS. ACT: WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? FOR PARENTS-
These days, testing can be the most confusing part of the college admissions process. This session will include information such as: How to choose between the SAT and ACT (Why you DON'T need to take both!)· When is the best time to test? (Can there be a too early or too late?)· What are the best materials for students to prepare for the tests? (What can students do to get started on their own?)· What is new for the SAT and ACT in 2022 (Will your student be ready for it?)
"SAT vs. ACT: What Do You Need To Know?"- Tuesday, April 26 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
STUDY SKILLS SUCCESS: FOR PARENTS-
Does your student have the ability to succeed but isn’t sure how to manage his or her time and attention while studying? Does your student spend too much time studying, lacking the essential skills to learn more effectively and efficiently? Does your student come up short on tests that may drastically increase his or her grades? Seeley Test Pros will introduce you to the “study cycle” and the “study senses” to learn where your student may be going wrong. Learn more about what the latest research in neuroscience can tell you about how to improve your student's performance.
"Study Skills Success"- Tuesday, May 24 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 101: PARENT INFORMATION SESSION-
Are you curious about what the process and timeline of the high school admissions process look like? Are you wondering what is tested on high school placement exams like the HSPT, ISEE, SSAT? Do you feel uncertain about how to help your student improve their high school entrance scores? Are you aware of how high schools use the results of the HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT? Are you interested in learning more about a particular high school? Are you worried about the selectivity of the high school admissions process? Learn from the experts at Seeley Test Pros and high school admissions counselors from ALL over Greater Cleveland.
"High School Admissions 101: Parent Information Session"- Thursday, June 2 from 7:00-8:00 pm on ZOOM
For more information about upcoming Seeley Test Pros programs:
ACT/SAT/PSAT Tutoring Registration
HSPT/ISEE/SSAT Tutoring Registration
Skills-Based Academic Program Information
College Application Prep Registration
The 2022 National Recognition Program application cycle will open on Friday, April 15. Eligible sophomores and juniors will receive an email from College Board inviting them to apply, and educators will receive a list of eligible students from their school. If you know a student who meets the eligibility criteria listed on our website but hasn't received an invitation, please encourage them to self-nominate through our website starting April 15.
Students who have a 3.5 GPA or higher, take the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, or AP® Exams, and identity as African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, or attend school in a rural or small town may be eligible for national recognition. Students must identify with at least one of the four groups listed to be eligible.
The application deadline is Wednesday, June 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. This application is free of charge.
If you have questions, please contact us at info@nationalrecognitionprogram.org and update your spam/firewall settings to receive emails from this address.