WHS Counselor's Corner

October

The fall semester is in full swing! Students have been working hard in class, and have been having fun participating in all the extracurricular activities WISD has to offer!

Check out this article on the benefits of participating in extra curricular activities for students!

Counseling Website

Our Counseling website has a lot of information on academics, college & career, student wellness, scholarships, and so much more! Check it out for all info related to WHS Counseling!

Resources

Red Ribbon Week

Drug/Alcohol Awareness Guidance Lesson

Each year, schools across the nation celebrate Red Ribbon Week as a reminder of the importance of living a drug free life. WISD will celebrate RRW 2024 October 23-31st!

You can check out a variety of relevant resources for families to have important conversations with their students here.

The Drug and Alcohol Awareness guidance lesson will be given to all students during advisory on October 23.

Scholarship Central

We are THRILLED to be partnered with The Scholarship Informer this year! Roo Tube was created just for YOU!

The links for Roo Tube are below. Create an account and get started TODAY!

Students: whs.scholarshiphelpnow.com

Parents: whsparents.scholarshiphelpnow.com

What is Scholarship Informer?

We show students and their families how to find and apply for scholarships to pay for college.

The Founder was just like YOU.

Hi there, I’m Gabrielle McCormick

"I remember being where you may be right now: frustrated, stressed out, unsure of what to do next, and the list goes on…

After a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture, my hopes of an athletic scholarship disappeared. And shortly after that… my grandfather died. To cope, I began spending my time studying successful students, making a lot of scholarship mistakes, and drinking a ton of green tea. But those efforts resulted in me earning about $200,000 in scholarships and graduating from college DEBT-FREE. And to be honest, had it not been for scholarships, I never would’ve started my doctorate at 23.

Today, I’m on a mission to teach everything I know about scholarships to help others pay for college."

Peer Group Sign up

WHS is partnering with Pecan Valley to bring Peer Groups during all lunches. Starting this fall, Pecan Valley will be offering a small group to those who would like to participate. Topics may include coping skills, healthy relationships, self-care, setting boundaries, and self-esteem.

Permission forms must be completed to participate. Please turn in permission slips to the couseling office to participate in fall groups.Due October 16th to join Fall group.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_uj725W0NmiRKd7x9T_G1MjwztVWiI5KAidXau3KMAc/edit?usp=sharing

Junior Class Project Opportunity

Each year, we promote the Project Opportunity Scholarship to our Junior class. This is a scholarship based on financial need for students planning to attend Weatherford College. It is not to be used at any other school.

The students must fill out the interest form by the end of their Junior year to be considered. Students can receive up to $6,500 to cover their tuition, books, and supplies at Weatherford College for two years.

Please use the following link to fill out the interest form for Project Opportunity.

https://forms.gle/VaTnCt5CrSFbqgEN8

SENIORS- FAFSA Graduation Requirement

FAFSA opens Dec 1, 2024. The 2025-26 application will not be accessible until then. All Seniors must complete the FAFSA or opt-out form. This is a Texas graduation requirement. Please use the links below to get started. If you have completed FAFSA, please send me your documentation through email or drop it off at my office.

If you are NOT attending college after high school because you are entering the workforce or military, you can pick up an OPT-OUT form that will fulfill this graduation requirement. This form can be printed out here https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/opt-outrevised10.2021finalenglish.pdf or picked up at the counselor’s office.

Create a FSA ID (user name and password for student and separate one for a parent)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA Opt-Out Form

The College Admissions Network

SCOIR is a place to manage and connect on all things college search, fit, and admissions!

To Request Your Transcript

SCOIR is what you will use when you need a transcript sent to the college/s of your choice. You can also find great resources in SCOIR to use as a tool for college search exploration.
How to Send a transcript request in SCOIR?
When you move a school to “Applied” within Scoir, your counselor receives an e-mail to let us know to send your transcript. Most schools are a part of the Scoir network, and all your counselor has to do is click the “send” button. While our part is quick, it can take up to 6 weeks for your College or University to accept and process your transcript. Their part takes a bit longer since they are processing so many during this application time.

SCOIR

Recommendation Letter

▪ If your college requires a counselor recommendation, getting a student recommendation form to your counselor would also be helpful.https://forms.gle/ir68WxDKqJM4xN2n7

▪ Provide your counselor with a minimum 10 school day notice.

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Decision Points Goes to College: Starting the Admissions Process

Welcome to the month of October! We have a new character trait to discuss with you. This month, we will be focusing on RESPONSIBILITY, and here’s the first thing you should know - Roos choose to do the things we are supposed to do. Think about all of the ways you can show responsibility this week and ask yourself if you are doing what you are supposed to do. Sir Winston Churchill once said that “The price of greatness is responsibility.”