School Counseling Staff
Career Center:
Veronica Baker, Coordinator (853-2600) / vbaker@rcps.info
Vickie Marshall, Registrar (853-6158) / vmarshall@rcps.info
Main Guidance Desk: (853-2600)
Guidance Fax (853-1042)
Hall Counselors:
Persinger Hall (Student last names A-Bru)
Christina Bamber (853-6130) / cbamber@rcps.info
McQuilkin Hall (Student last names Bry-Fl)
Brazil Ford (853- 6101) / bford@rcps.info
McQuilkin Hall (Student last names Fm-Jor)
Amy Fiddler (853-1975) / aefiddler@rcps.info
Penn Hall (Student last names Jos-Mur)
Michaella Bailey (853-6115) / mabailey@rcps.info
Parsons Hall (Student last names Mus-Stac)
Elizabeth Slaski (853-6140) / eslaski@rcps.info
Parsons Hall (Student last names Stad-Z)
Lindsay Coleman (853-2493) / llcoleman@rcps.info
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New Scholarships posted weekly! Check out College: Scholarships and College-Specific Scholarships as well!
New Opportunities posted weekly- Make sure to go to the Tab Opportunities and Header Summer 2018 to see what is new!
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Announcements:
The Center for STEM Education at ECU is offering its Advanced Placement Summer Institute
When: 28 at South Central High School in Winterville, NC.
Deadline: The deadline to register is May 31, 2018
Register here
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Virtual Virginia Summer Classes
Registration Dates: April 1st- June 14th
Cost: $375.00 per class
Website: www.virtualvirginia.org
Process: Please see your counselor to discuss course planning. Enrollment procedure can also be discussed at that time.
Pamphlets: Pamphlets are available in your counselors office. Please come by if you are interested.
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Attention about AP Exams!
Students that will be taking AP exams please read this information below
AP test fee is at follows:
1 test = $45
2nd test= $45
3rd test and on= $25
Example: Taking 1 AP Test this year= $45, Taking 2 AP Tests this year = $90, taking 3 tests this year = $115
AP Tests for students on free or reduced:
1 test = $25
2nd test= $25
3rd test and on= $10
Example: Taking 1 AP Test this year= $25, Taking 2 AP Tests this year = $50, taking 3 tests this year = $60.
Mrs. Guerry (Bookkeeper on 1st floor) will be taking AP fees starting Monday March 19th. Fees will be collected before school begins or during lunch block.
Deadline for payment: April 20th
*Students taking AP courses through Virtual Virginia will not be charged for those AP tests.
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Upward Bound
Are you considering going to college, but aren't sure if you're college material? Not sure where to start, what to do, or if you're on the right track?
Help with SATs, ACTs, Financial Aid, Scholarships, tutoring, mentorship, and general support in moving through high school are available FREE with Upward Bound.
Upward Bound is for 8th through 12th grade students who want to go to college after high school.
If you meet just one of these criteria, take advantage of this opportunity:
-First in your family to earn a degree beyond community college
-Meet income-eligibility requirements
-Meet the definition of academically at risk (in grades, SOLs, GPA, and completion of Pre-Algebra and Algebra)
To sign up or for more information, contact Main Guidance at 540-853-2600.
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