Welcome Back!
We hope you had a fun and relaxing summer vacation! It is our hope that this school year will be full of successful experiences for all students. This newsletter is published quarterly and is brought to you by the PHS School Counseling Office and College Advising Office. Please feel free to contact Lindsay Czech or Dawn Burks with any feedback or suggestions.

Important Dates
Monday, September 2 - NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
Wednesday, September 11 - Senior Meeting during Enrichment
Saturday, September 14 - ACT test

Tuesday, September 17 - Deadline for juniors to register for PSAT 
Thursday, September 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, September 20 - Regular registration deadline for October ACT
Monday, September 23 - Financial Aid Night for parents of seniors, 6:30 p.m. in Auditorium
Wednesday, September 25 - Freshmen & Sophomore Meeting during Enrichment
Wednesday, October 2 - Northern Wood County College Fair 6:00-7:30 p.m. in PHS Gym
Friday, October 11 - End of 1st quarter
Wednesday, October 16 - PSAT for all sophomores & interested juniors, no school for others

New Face in the Counseling Office
Please welcome Mrs. Alana Sigg, the newest counselor within our office. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Ashland University, her Masters Degree in School Counseling from Heidelberg University and will earn her Certificate in Higher Education credential from the American College of Education this fall.  Mrs. Sigg will be working with students with last names beginning with the letters M-R and will serve as the Penta liaison and CCP Coordinator with Owens Community College. She enjoys being a part of the Jacket Counseling Team and looks forward to working with you this year! Please feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns throughout the year.

 

 

Seniors - Service Academy Deadlines
Naval - Military - Air Force - Merchant Marines
Senator Sherrod Brown - due Friday, September 20
Senator Robert Portman - due Friday, September 20

Seniors can apply to either Senator for any of the academies. For more information on this process, please click on the senator names to visit their web sites.

Seniors - Financial Aid
Seniors and their parents/guardians are able to start filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1. PHS will be hosting a FAFSA/Financial Aid Info Night for the parents/guardians of seniors on Monday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium. Please plan to attend to learn more about these important updates. If you are unable to attend on this date, Lourdes University in Sylvania will be hosting an event with similar information on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Center.

Seniors - Golden Doors Scholars
Golden Door Scholars is offering 50 scholarships worth up to $40,000 each to senior Dreamer students (those with DACA status)! If you are eligible, make sure to apply before the September 16, 2019 deadline! You can apply through Going Merry (link below).

If this scholarship does not apply to you, remember that Going Merry has thousands of others that it can match you with! Just go to www.goingmerry.com to see them all.

Juniors and Seniors - Colleges visiting PHS
Representatives from many colleges will be visiting PHS throughout the fall. These visits are wonderful opportunities for students to learn more about colleges they might be interested in attending and to gain valuable information about applying, scholarships and financial aid. To see a complete list of colleges that will be visiting and to sign up (sign ups are required), please visit the Colleges tab in Naviance.

Naviance/SCOIR
Perrysburg High School has traditionally used Naviance as our college and career planning software. However, this year we will begin transitioning away from Naviance and starting to utilize a new system called SCOIR. Seniors will finish up the year using Naviance to send transcripts and letters of recommendation to colleges. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will all receive training during Enrichment meetings this school year on how to use SCOIR for college and scholarship searching as well as career planning. Please contact Mrs. Czech if you have any questions about these programs.

PSAT
All sophomores will be taking the PSAT beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16. Interested juniors are also encouraged to take the test, as it is the qualifying test for National Merit Scholarship consideration. If you are a junior interested in taking the PSAT, please bring a check made out to Perrysburg High School for $17 to the cashier’s office between September 3 and September 17. Sophomores will be automatically registered.

Link Crew
This program is in its third year at the high school and is designed to provide a smooth transition for freshmen students to the high school, so they have a positive experience and have a great start to the school year. Throughout the school year, Link Leaders will meet with student groups to discuss interests and concerns, share academic advice and plan social and academic activities. This yearlong orientation and transition program helps gear the students up for high school success and creates a positive school culture and climate. 

Juniors - College and Career Lunch and Learn
This fall we have an exciting opportunity for juniors called Lunch and Learn: College and Career 101, which will provide students information and help lessen the stress of their senior year. Students will be able to attend the information sessions during their lunch period and learn more about Exploring Careers/College Majors, Searching for Colleges, Factors in Admissions, Understanding the College Application Process and Financial Aid and Scholarships. These sessions will begin in November. Watch your email and the announcements for dates and how to sign up. 

Request for College Photos
Did you visit a college campus over the summer and take some great photos? We are looking for new colleges to highlight in our newsletter and would love to use your photos! Please email Mrs. Czech or Mrs. Burks with your photos and you just may see them here next quarter!

Spotlight on University of Michigan

 

The University of Michigan, simply referred to as Michigan, is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The university is Michigan’s oldest; it was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemaid, or University of Mighigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school was moved to Ann Arbor in 1837.

Academics
Michigan’s academic vigor offers excellence across a variety of disciplines and is randked the #1 Public Research University in the U.S. It is recognized as a leader in higher education due to the outstanding quality of it’s 19 schools and colleges and approximately 275 degree programs.

Student Life
More than 1,600 student organizations
Top 10 Best Colleges for LGBTQ students
More than 30 student entrepreneur groups
Students hail from all 50 states and 92 countries
97% of first-year students live in residence halls
13 learning communities allow students with similar interests to live and study together

Admissions/Financial Aid
Admissions highly competitive, with and admit rate of 23%
2 out of every 3 undergrads receive financial aid
92% of U-M students graduate in 6 years

Class Profile of 2019
Enrolled 6,995 students
SAT range 1380-1540
ACT range 32-35
Average high school GPA is 3.9

Helpful Links

ACT registration - www.actstudent.org
SAT registration - www.sat.collegeboard.org
Naviance - college planning software - www.naviance.com
Penta Career Center - www.pentacareercenter.org
Follow PHS College Advising on Twitter - @PHSCollegeAdvis

Contact Information
Nicole Bihn, A-F, [email protected], ext. 5184
Dawn Burks, G-L, [email protected], ext. 5183
Alana Sigg, M-R, [email protected], ext. 5185
Rick Rettig, S-Z, [email protected], ext. 5186
Lindsay Czech, College Advisor, [email protected], ext. 5182
Megan Lazor, Secretary, [email protected], ext. 5188
Mary Neely, Secretary, [email protected], ext. 5001
Melissa Notestine, Prevention Specialist, [email protected], ext. 5195