Guidance Information:

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Guidance

The Guidance Department works to address the changing needs of high school students, parents, the school faculty and administration, and the community. Our department is proud of its developmental approach when working with students and parents. Our goal is to assist students in achieving their academic potential and preparing for the future.

 

PRACTICE TEST for the MCA READING and MATH. Check out a way to practice for the 10th grade MCA Reading Test and 11th Grade MCA Math test. These item samplers give you a way to practice for the test.

MCA Test Samples

 

Registration Invite

 

Junior Newsletter

 

Girls and Boys State (info for juniors)

Girls and Boys State are week long summer programs held on a college campuses for students interested in learning more about the state government.   During the weeklong stay students will take on roles of state legislators and learn about the government process.  It’s a great opportunity for students interested in legal or government related careers.  Students also experience dormitory living as they are housed with other students on college campuses.

The dates this year are June 10th – 16th

If you are interested, please assist us in making selections by writing a brief (one page or less) statement, which answers the following questions. 

What are your future educational plans?

Why are you interested in attending Boys or Girls State?

How will you benefit by attending and what do you expect to gain from the experience.

Please complete this statement and return to me by February 15th

You will be notified if you are selected.  If you have any questions or want to know more about these programs please see me.

You can also check out the following website:   www.boysandgirlsstate.org

 

Thanks,

Ms. Hamak

 


 

Guidance Counselors


Erin Bloch
working with students A-Gl

Email: erin.bloch@isd742.org

Phone: (320)252-2231 x3015

 

Mary Neumann
working with students Go-L

Email: mary.neumann@isd742.org

Phone: (320)252-2231 x3018

 

Bridget Hamak
working with students M-Re

Email: bridget.hamak@isd742.org

Phone: (320)252-2231 x3016

 

Krisi Lain
working with students Ri-Z

Email: krisi.lain@isd742.org

Phone: (320)252-2231 x3017

 

 

 



 

Important Links:

 

Grief Support for Parents

Teens and Grief

Signs That a Child May Need Professional Help

 

Scholarships

Scholarship Programs

HOBY conference for 10th graders

 

Senior Newsletter

Fall 2011

 

NIGHT SCHOOL

Night school will begin on Tuesday Oct. 25th and will run through May 10th 2012. It will be on Thursday nights from 5pm to 7pm. Registration forms will be available in the guidance office early Oct.

Night school will be at the Area Learning Center, 216 8th Avenue North, Waite Park MN 56387

 

Here is an opportunity to practice for the ACT test. A one day course will also be offered through St. Cloud Community Ed. in April. The cost for the one day Community Ed course is approximately $90.

 

ACT Test Prep

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Register for the ACT