Parkway South High
School
Junior Workshop
2008-2009
MCGP GLE 11 Strand PS1 C; Strand AD4 A, B AD5 A, AD6 A; Strand CD7 A,B,C; CD8 A, B
Counselors
Donna Nokes
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A-Cl
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Co-Go
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Gr-La Dr. Mike Williams 314-415-7775 mwilliam@pkwy.k12.mo.us
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Le-O Stan Williams 314-415-7779
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P-So Rob Lappin 314-415-7783
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Sp-Z Marianna Justice 314-415-7777 mjustice@pkwy.k12.mo.us
314-415-7780
dnokes@pkwy.k12.mo.us
Stacy Morgan 314-415-7782 smorgan@pkwy.k12.mo.us
swilliam@pkwy.k12.mo.us
rlappin@pkwy.k12.mo.us
Counseling Department
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Counseling Secretary
Joy Steward 314-415-7709
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Receptionist
Cathi Tegels 314-415-7745
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College/Career Center
Ruth Gerike 314-415-7776
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Registrars
Jana Revell 314-415-7705
Curriculum
Parkway South High Diploma
 Math 3 credits
 Science 3 credits
 English 4 credits
 Social Studies 3 credits
 Fine Arts 1 credit
 Career and Technical
Education (CTE) 1 credit
 Physical Ed 1 credit
 Health .5 credit
 Personal Finance .5 credit
 Electives 7 credits
University requirements
 Math 4 credits
 Science 3 or 4 credits
 English 4 credits
 Social Studies 3 credits
 Fine Arts 1 credit
 Foreign Language 2
credits
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Please remember that
competitive colleges have their
own specific requirements.
Now is the time to:
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Meet with your counselor to discuss post
high school options:
4 yr college
2 yr college
Technical college/school
Military
Work
Career Searches
CareerCruising
www.careercruising.com
User name: parkwaymo
Password: career
www.Missouriconnections.org/
Passwords for
Career: 1847792VCR
Skills: 5847794RQR
Work Values: v847793XTV
College Entrance Tests
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Actstudent.org - ACT test dates, registration,
and practice, college search, writing section of
ACT, College list of writing requirements:
www.act.org/aap/writingpref
(Online test prep: www.learningexpresslibrary.com)
Collegeboard.com – SAT dates and
registration and practice, AP information,
College QuickFinder, my college list and more
 Accuplacer – community colleges
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Test Prep classes
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Focus on Learning 573-875-5187
(FOL classes held at Parkway South, West and Central-prices
vary at different locations)
Kaplan.com
Sylvan Learning Centers
Princetonreview.com
Huntingtonlearning.com
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Free ACT/SAT/AP online test prep-students must register on PSH
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computer first: (www.learningexpresslibrary.com)
ACT
Facts, Content and Format
Facts:
2008 National Average is 21.1 (PSH average 24)
Highest possible score is 36 (PLAN 32)
Writing score range: 2-12 (PSH average 8)
How many Ivy League schools accept the ACT: ALL
ACT Content/format
English: 45 minutes/ 75 questions
Reading: 35 minutes/ 40 questions
Math: 60 minutes/ 60 questions
Science: 35 minutes/ 40 questions
ACT Content:
English:
Punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, strategy,
organization, style
Reading:
Prose Fiction, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
Math:
Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Coordinate
Geometry, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry
Science:
Data Representation, Research Summaries, Conflicting Viewpoints
MO, National and PKWY South
Average ACT Composite Scores from class of 2008
24
23
22
21
20
19
Missouri
National
PSH
ACT Retesting
 Research
shows:
Of the students who took the ACT more than once:
55% increased score
22% no change in score
23% decreased score
College Search
Things to consider:
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Admission Requirements/Deadlines
 Major Programs
Special programs: learning support/remedial programs
 Is it a good fit for me?
 Extracurricular activities
 Location
 Cost
 Size
Hints for a campus visit
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Tour the campus/town
Meet with an admission rep on campus and/or CCC
Verify admission requirements/deadlines
Consider type of school and degrees offered
Ask about scholarship/financial aid opportunities and
deadlines
Attend a class to get an idea of academic atmosphere
Visit dorms, dining halls, library, etc
Campus activities
Support services
Talk to students/faculty
Community college option
St. Louis Community College
www.stlcc.edu
ACT/21or SAT/V500 waives Reading/Eng assessment
ACT/23 or SAT/M580 waives Math assessment
OR
Students can take the Accuplacer test on site
More information: 314-984-7601
Parkway South High website
pshwired.net
Scroll down and click on:
Counseling and
College & Career
Center
JR/SR Options
Students may request applications for the
following opportunities:
Service Learning-Lloyd Herring
Dual Enrollment -counselor
Dual Credit-classroom teachers
Cadet Teaching-counselor
Marketing and Business Internships- for
students that are concurrently enrolled in the
M/B classes, teacher approval needed
College Credit
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AP Advanced Placement- check course guide for
class offerings and check with universities for their
minimum score requirements on AP exams ( Spring
exam schedule)
Dual Credit (3.0 GPA) college credit through local
university systems on South High campus
Dual Enrollment (3.0 GPA) Maintain enrollment at
South High and enroll/travel to St. Louis Community
College or Maryville University campus for college
classes.
Student Athletes
 Interested
in playing NCAA Division
I or Division II sports? You must
register online at ncaaclearinghouse.net.
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NOTE THIS CHANGE: High School
Academic Eligibility: Students must now pass
6 out of 7 classes in Spring ’09 to be eligible
for Fall ’09 sports.
 (MSHSAA-MO State High School Athletic Assoc.)
Looking ahead:
Senior Year
College application process
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Students begin applying to colleges in August of their
Senior year
Counselors will review application if requested. Some
applications consist of one page, while others may
require recommendations, essays, personal
statements, and resumes
Applications may be completed online through college
websites, commonapp.org or universalcollegeapp.com
BLUE FORM: 18? Student may sign their own
transcript release form. Under 18? Parents must sign
the release form.
Research Financial Aid
In a nutshell:
Financial aid makes up the difference between
what college costs and what a family can
afford to pay.
Three main types:
1.Loans that have to be repaid
2.Grants and scholarships that don’t have to be repaid
3.Employment programs such as work study that allow students to
earn money
www.ed.gov/finaid (US Dept of Education)
www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Family Connection
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http://connection.naviance.com/pkwysouth
 To register use your student ID number
 Student/family/counselor website
 See application statistics and scatter grams for
specific colleges