Senior Counseling Chronicles

Important! ALL Seniors must create an account in Parchment. Seniors have been sent an invitation to create a Parchment account multiple times. Creating this account is an essential step to being able to share FREE Official Transcripts with outside academic institutions. This will be a NEED for all seniors at the end of the school year. Some will have college admissions requests for a S1 Official Transcript prior to being officially admitted.

An additional email inviation to Parchment was sent TODAY. Please remind your senior to create an individual Parchement account USING THAT EMAIL. This ensures that sharing a transcript is FREE through August.

Any questions? Please reach out. We are here to help!

Don't forget to complete and turn in your PWSSD scholarship application no later than 3pm on January 31st. Double check that you are following ALL instructions.

No exceptions will be made!!!

Click HERE for a helpful article below on the different ways to pay for school.

Attention college-bound seniors and parents.

The FAFSA Form has officially opened for 2025-2026. You may find the form here.

All students and parents contributing to the FAFSA will need an FSA ID. If they don't already have one, they can create an account here.

College Goal Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that aims to help students access federal and state financial aid. The statewide program is designed to assist students and families in timely completion of the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). Please click on collegegoalwi.org to see College Goal dates and locations.

The University of Wisconsin System is home to world-class education, research, and outreach, with 13 public universities across 26 campuses and a statewide extension.

WHAT IS UW HELP?

UW Higher Education Location Program (UW HELP) is the front door to the UW System and all 26 of its campuses. This website helps students find information on campuses and programs that meet their needs.

WHAT IS UW JOURNEY?

UW Journey is a mobile app that helps students determine which UW System campuses best meet their needs and interests.

Click here for a full year timeline for seniors who anticipate heading to a college or university this fall. Most importantly, continue challenging yourself and keep those grades high!

Please click below for information on all of Wisconsin's 23 outstanding private colleges. Find detailed information on majors/minors, paying for college, student resources, and much more.

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 associate degrees, technical diplomas, and more. Please click below for information on the Wisconsin Technical College System.

An apprenticeship is an “earn while you learn” program providing on-the-job training and related instruction. The employer teaches the skills of the occupation. An area technical college or private training center teaches the theoretical knowledge pertaining to the specific occupation. Click on the buttons below for additional information.

Click HERE for information from the US Department of Defense about opportunities available in the Armed Forces. Information on each branch of the military is available as well as contact information for recruiters. Don't forget military recruiters are available at the high school each month. Check your Canvas Student Life page for dates and times.

InspireWI continues to offer many valuable virtual and in-person career experience opportunities. Upcoming experiences are available in the areas of healthcare, culinary, engineering, manufacturing, finance, science, and much more. If your child finds an experience of interest, make sure to register for the event on the InspireWI webpage link below. All virtual events will be recorded, so if your child is unable to attend at the time it is offered, don't worry, you will have access to the recording. Don't see something of interest? Check back as InspireWI will be adding additional experiences regularly.

Don't forget that InspireWI will be at PWHS on the last Thursday of the month during Resource Period. Students can sign up to work with Inspire to find experiences that match their interests and skills.

Click HERE for the InspireWI Career Experience Calendar.

Ozaukee Family Services (OFS), located in Grafton, offers a variety of free and low-cost parent and child resources and workshops.

Visit the OFS website for additional information, to register for upcoming workshops, or to view previously recorded workshops. http://ozaukeefamilyservices.org/