Counselors' Corner:
October 15, 2021
School Counseling Team
Terry Kennedy (A-E) l Kennedy@wlake.org l (440) 250-1012
Madison Jakabcic (Chelsea Litten) (F-L) JakabcicM@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
October 17 - Life Act Suicide Prevention Light Walk
October 18 - St. John’s College @8:40-9:25. George Mason University @9:30-10:15 & Long Island University (virtual) @1:25-2:05
October 19 - College of the Holy Cross @1:25-2:05
October 20 - Financial Aid Night - Register HERE!
October 20 - NASA Shadow Day Application DUE!
October 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 23 - ACT National Test
October 27 - Senior Picture Day
October 28 - Denison University @9:30-10:15
October 29 - End of 1st Quarter
November 1 - No School - Staff Work Day
November 1 - AP Acknowledgement Forms DUE!
November 4 - Prudential Visionaries Application DUE!
November 6 - SAT National Test
November 8 - MVNU STEM Day
Self-Care:
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Financial Aid Night
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open and available for families to fill out! Questions about the FAFSA?!
Join us for Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00p.
Counselors will be joined by an admissions representative from the University of Akron to share important information to help navigate the world of financial aid.
Learn about accessing and completing the FAFSA, applying for grants and scholarships, interpreting Financial Aid Letters and more! You must pre-register to receive the meeting link the day of the event.
Schedule Your Senior Meeting!
Attention SENIORS please schedule your senior meeting with Mrs. Eason in the Counseling Office! We will review your transcripts & walk you through your next steps. The School Counselors are excited to work with you on whichever pathway you choose!
Science. Tech. Engineering. Math.
Opportunity
STEM Visit Day is an up-close exploration of what it’s like to study biology, computer systems & network engineering, chemistry, computer science, engineering, speech-language pathology and audiology, mathematics, health sciences, or nursing at MVNU.
Students can look forward to:
One-on-one time with faculty, current students, alumni, and getting an inside look at where a math or science degree can take them.
The grand tour of our learning and living spaces on our beautiful 300+ acre campus. This includes our outstanding nursing facility (Hunter Hall) and our new engineering facility (The Stephen W. Nease Center).
Meeting with admissions, financial aid, and other staff who have the answers they’re looking for.
Spots are limited — so have your student register today! (A virtual attendance option is available.)
AP Acknowledgement Form
Thank you to all of the students who have already completed this IMPORTANT AND MANDATORY FORM. However, there are still 100 of you who need to submit it in order to register and test in your AP subjects. This NOVEMBER 1st DEADLINE cannot be missed! Please complete the AP Acknowledgement Form HERE!
17th Annual
Life AcT Light Walk
Please join LifeAct in shining a light on depression awareness and suicide prevention at our 17th Annual Into the Light Walk at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on October 17, 2021 at 6pm.
This event is an evening gathering for students, educators, families, adults -- anyone and everyone-- who has been touched by suicide or who just wants to help breakdown the stigma associated with depression, suicide, and mental health.
The evening will include the following:
· A twilight reflective walk through Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to remember those we have lost, provide space for healing, build community, and support suicide survivors
· Informational booths by local mental health organizations
· Words from inspirational speakers
· Music from North Royalton High School's Royal Harmony choir
· Food by Augie's Pizza and Ribs
Your participation in this event will support LifeAct in our mission to prevent teen suicide by teaching young people to recognize symptoms of depression and signs of suicide, and to access professional help for themselves and their peers.
college visit Questions
As we head into the fall and many of you begin to schedule college visits, there are so many components of a school to take into consideration. From academics to student life, check out these College Visit Questions to help guide your visit!
Now through November 4, 2021, applications are being accepted from young leaders, age 14-18, who bring powerful vision and real change to financial and societal challenges in their communities.
Emerging Visionaries is a national recognition program that awards young people who have innovative solutions to financial or societal challenges in their communities. Its mission is to motivate students to think deeper about critical societal issues and inspire innovation.
Those selected may qualify for up to $15,000 in awards, an all-expenses paid trip with their parent or guardian to Prudential headquarters — as well as coaching and skills development to help take their innovation to the next level. Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a collaboration between Prudential Financial and Ashoka, a leading social impact organization. Financial health advisory support is provided by the Financial Health Network.
Emerging Visionaries is the evolution of Prudential's long-running Spirit of Community Awards program, which for 26 years has honored over 150,000 outstanding youth volunteers. This revitalized program refines that focus, by asking young people to create solutions specifically geared to financial and societal challenges.
To learn more about Prudential Emerging Visionaries, student eligibility and more, please visit
Perry outreach
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. Most sessions are available to participants in any location, but some sessions are for a focused geographic area. Dates and details for each session can be found at:
We’re very excited to announce upcoming sessions of the Perry Virtual Experience in October and November 2021. The Perry Virtual Experience is a free, 2.5-hour, interactive online experience for high school and college-aged students who gender-identify as female or nonbinary and are interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering. Participants will hear from women leaders in these fields and dive into online orthopaedic simulations and biomechanics experiments. Additional information can be found on our website:
Volunteer Crowd opportunities
SHOW COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS
- HOW YOU USE WHAT YOU LEARN TO SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES -
Behind the Scenes - Graphic Design and Translator
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
age 16+
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
age 16+
Medical Assistants Virtual Shadowing
JOB SHADOWING
age 16+
Student Volunteer STEAM Marketing Guru
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
age 14+
Medical and STEM Student Volunteer Researcher
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
age 16+
Student Marketing Intern - Google Ads and Analytics
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
age 17+
Teen Data Analytics (R, SQL, Python) Research Volunteer
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
15+
Oceanography Research Job Shadowing
JOB SHADOWING
14+
Find other local opportunities HERE!
free money opportunities!
All seniors can earn recognition just by completing college planning steps to qualify for College Board Opportunity Scholarships.
No GPA, test score, application, or essay is required.
Rather, for every step that seniors take to prepare for college, they earn entries in $500 scholarship drawings. Students with a family income below $60,000 get extra entries—double the chances—to earn Opportunity Scholarships.
Student Progress to Qualify for Scholarships
As of August 2021:
19 seniors at Westlake High School have signed up for Opportunity Scholarships.
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7 seniors have qualified for $500 scholarships by practicing on Official SAT® Practice on Khan Academy®.
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9 seniors have qualified for $500 scholarships by strengthening their college lists.
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0 seniors have qualified for $500 scholarships by exploring other scholarships.
All seniors can now qualify for Opportunity Scholarships by signing up and completing:
•Practice for the SAT (Deadline: October 31)
•Strengthen Your College List (Deadline: October 31)
•Explore Scholarships (Deadline: February 28)
Winners are selected monthly and are notified via email in their College Board accounts. Since 2018, more than 10,000 students have won over $11 million in scholarships. For questions about Opportunity Scholarships, email opportunityscholarships@collegeboard.org or call
844-298-3554.
Khan Academy
FREE - PRESCRIPTIVE - EVIDENCE-BASED
-Test Prep-
"Our mission is to provide a free, world‑class education for anyone, anywhere."
The Community Learning Center for Children and Youth at Cleveland State University is a cooperative center that provides FREE academic support for K-12 learners while providing valuable hands-on teaching experience for students in the College of Education at CSU.
Fall registration is now open! We are offering both in-person and remote options. Spaces are limited so please visit our website to sign up for free tutoring for your students today! Families should first complete the Family Intake Form and will then be directed to the enrollment page to select course offering(s).
You will receive a welcome packet ​​​by email prior to the start of your registered section(s). The welcome packet will contain all the necessary information including zoom link (for remote sessions only), dates, times, location, and other related policies. As always, please contact us with any questions.
Amanda L. Yurick, Ph.D., BCBA-D, COBA
Associate Professor, Special Education
Cleveland State University
216-523-7253 office
The Cliffside Artist Collaborative will be offering FREE Art Awareness Workshops for High School Junior and Senior Art Students. These workshops are being brought to you with help from The Medina County Arts Council and support from The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.
Come join us at The Digital Art Workshops for Portfolio Development - 2021. The Cliffside Artist Collaborative will provide 2 free workshops in the months of October, November and December. Each of these months will offer first a “Basics of Procreate” followed by a “Advanced Procreate” workshop.
Class of 2025
Please don't forget to submit a pre-approval form for your service learning hours!
need service learning hours?
Seniors:
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!
Visit the Career Shadowing Webpage for more virtual shadowing opportunities. As always students can fill out an application for a career shadow experience of their individualized interest.
Bernadette Kronz, Career Development Specialist
kronzb@wlake.org
440-250-1028
Job Opportunities:
Westlake McDonald's
-College Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Call Jessica @ 440-871-9161
Rocky River McDonald's
-College Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Call Jessica @ 440-333-7020
Westlake Marc's: Apply HERE!
-Competitive Wages
St. Bernadette School: Contact Miss Gilda at
440-734-7717 or gmcwillliam@stbern.net
-$10/hr.
Detroit Dover Animal Hospital: Contact Sarah or AJ at
440-871-5220
-$10/hr.
Our House Senior Living Center: Apply in person at 27633 Bassett Rd.
-Competitive Wages
**Westlake High School does not vet any of these job openings. Please apply as you see fit.**
Job Spotlight
Westlake Rec Center Is HIRING!
