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MSHS Counseling Newsletter
May 10, 2024
Counselor's Corner
Millard South's College Decision Day 2024
Thank you to all of the students and staff who joined us for College Decision Day on Friday, May 3rd! We had a blast celebrating our soon-to-be graduates and seeing where they plan to go next. Click HERE to view event pictures!
Coping With End of the School Year Stress
As the end of the school year approaches, it is common to see a range of emotions among kids and teens. New routines, loss of predictability, saying goodbye to teachers and friends, worry about end-of-year exams, concerns over the upcoming transitions to new schools or grade levels, and the expectations that come with graduation and taking on more adult responsibilities, are among the many reasons for increased anxiety and stress. Click on this LINK to learn about ways to help students cope and manage the end-of-school-year stress!
College Planning
Final Transcript Request
Seniors! Please fill out this FORM to let us know what college you plan to attend so that we may send your final transcripts after you graduate. It is very important that you do this so that you can register for your college classes.
Scholarships
Marie Curie Scholarship
The College of Saint Mary's Marie Curie Scholarship provides students with up to $80,000 in scholarships (nearly full tuition) and additional professional development and career exploration support. They are still accepting applications for next year's cohort! There are currently 6 open scholarships for the 24-25 fall term. The program is open to all women that major in Biology, Chemistry, and Math. Click on this LINK for more information on the program.
UNO's Next Generation Leadership Scholarship (NGLS)
The Next Generation Leadership Scholarship (NGLS) encourages and rewards students for their academic excellence and community engagement. There will be multiple scholarships awarded based on financial need for prospective University of Nebraska-Omaha students. Previous scholarships in the past have ranged from $1,000-$3,000. The deadline for the NGLS is Friday, June 7th at 5:00pm.
Additional information and requirements for the scholarships detailed in the flyer below! Interested students can apply through mavlink.unomaha.edu.
Career Planning
UNO Accounting Adventures Camp
The 2024 UNO Accounting Adventures camp is an interactive summer camp where students will explore careers in the accounting profession, meet employers who hire accounting graduates, and enjoy field trips to public accounting firms and other well-known companies in Omaha. It runs June 24th - June 28th; use this LINK to register, or use the QR code in the flyer below. Don't delay, because seats are limited!
UNL Transportation Engineering Program Opportunity
Future Engineers, discover Transportation Engineering! If you are in 10th or 11th grade, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a great program where students can meet industry professionals, tour their workplaces, and compete to create solutions to transportation engineering problems. Click on this LINK for more information and to apply!
CSI Day
Interested in CSI? The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Forensic Services Division will host a CSI day in Omaha for high school students at Bennington Fire and Rescue. Students will learn about 3D scanning and diagramming, latent print processing, and footwear and toolmark impressions.
When: June 7, 2024; 9AM - 3PM
Where: Bennington Fire and Rescue; 10801 N. 156th St.
Cost: $30 per Explorers - Pizza lunch included!
Register today by clicking on this LINK!
Click on the Job Opportunities link to explore a variety of employment options!
Our Counselors and Social Workers
Counselors:
A-Car: Kristi Meier - kameier@mspomaha.org
Cas-Es: Liz Dickson - edickson@mpsomaha.org
Ev-Hr: Pam Cornett - pmcornett@mpsomaha.org
Hu-Man: Michaela Sievers - mesievers@mpsomaha.org
Mar-Po: Lisa Olsen - lcolsen@mpsomaha.org
Pr-Sp: Emily Townsend - emtownsend@mpsomaha.org
St-Z: Emma Wiegert (Monday/Tuesday)- ecwiegert@mpsomaha.org
St-Z: Jessica Hamzhie (Thursday/Friday) - jmhamzhie@mpsomaha.org
Social Workers:
A-L: Kristine Townsend - katownsend@mpsomaha.org
M-Z: Rachel Vacek - rhvacek@mpsomaha.org