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As a reminder for those seniors currently in the college application process, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application is now open. Completing this application is the primary way to access federal financial aid for college including grants, work-study, and loans. Beyond this, many colleges require the completion of the application regardless of family financial status and/or income, so completing the FAFSA application should be a short-term priority.

Host: SLU Student Financial Services at Parkway West Library

Wednesday, December 11th | 6:30-7:30 pm

The FAFSA is comprised of student and parent sections. Both parties will need to be present in order to complete the FAFSA in one sitting. You can save any progress within the form and complete at a later time, if needed.

An email was sent today to ALL seniors and parents/guardians with specific steps to completing the FAFSA and a detailed list of required documents for the FAFSA Completion Workshop.

Harvard College Info Session

Wednesday, January 8th | 11:00 am

Nell Williams, a current sophomore student at Harvard, will be visiting West High on January 8th at 11:00 am in the College and Career Center in Counseling. She will provide information about the admissions and financial aid processes, student life on campus, and share her experiences from the student perspective. One of the most important goals of her presentation is to inform students about opportunities at Harvard and other selective colleges and dispel some of the myths about financial aid, thereby painting a more realistic portrait of the possibilities that awaits prospective students.

Click HERE to sign up

South Tech Application Window Still Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Priority Application Deadline: December 19th

At South Tech, we provide students with real-world experiences, real-world skills, and engaging, hands-on learning to prepare them for college and careers. We celebrate the pursuit of their passion and help them find the right pathway to their own success. Our partial-day schedules keep students engaged in their home high school academics and activities while they enjoy experimental learning in Tech's elective courses. Our tuition-free, career and technical education (CTE) majors allow students to explore their career interests before graduation while earning industry certifications, college and high school credits, and skills that will last a lifetime. We work with an impressive list of business and industry partners that provide our students with mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, part-time employment, scholarships, and full-time employment offers after high school. Our students are in demand.

Click HERE and HERE for the flyers

Click HERE to apply

Spark! Application Window is Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd

The Spark! Program allows Parkway and Rockwood high school junior and senior students to “test drive” their career areas of interest while they are in high school for academic credit towards graduation. Students work on real-world projects with real-world industry leaders in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Teaching & Learning, Technology Solutions, Bioscience, Engineering, Sports Medicine, and Health Sciences.

Click HERE to apply

Early College Program Application Window is Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 2nd

The Early College program is a full-immersion, early entrance to college program located on the campuses of St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Wildwood and/or Meramec. Students attend the Early College for two years, replacing the junior and senior years of traditional high school. While in the program, students engage in a curriculum consisting of all college coursework taught by professors at STLCC. Upon successful completion, students earn an Associate of Arts degree, as well as a high school diploma.

Click HERE for the website and to apply

Comprehensive Counselors

Erin Sternberg (Last names A - Em)
314-415-7519
esternberg@parkwayschools.net
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Jennifer Wibbenmeyer (Last names En - La)
314-415-7517
jwibbenmeyer@parkwayschools.net
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Jennifer Skalski (Last names Le - Ro)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
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Jennifer Spotanski (Last names Ru - Z)
314-415-7523
jspotanski@parkwayschools.net
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College & Career Counselor

Chris Lorenz
314-415-7521
clorenz1@parkwayschools.net
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Support Staff

Cindy Devine – Counseling Administrative Assistant
cdevine@parkwayschools.net

Lauren Rowe – College Administrative Assistant
lrowe1@parkwayschools.net