CEEB Code: 344004
The Guidance Department at Wheatmore High School is located across from the
main office. We have a bulletin board that is used to display scholarship information and announcements regarding SAT, ACT and other opportunities just outside our door. Daily announcements are another way to stay updated on current events and opportunities.
Click here to view today's announcements.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Diana Mishoe........................Guidance Counselor (A-K)
Sheila Dunphy-Atkins............Guidance Counselor (L-Z)
Misty Wolfe...........................Career Development
Allison Mosley........................Student Advocate
Karen Hawkins......................Guidance Secretary
Career and College Promise
(click for information)
Randolph Community College
Placement Test Schedule.pdf
Parent-Student Workshops
This year Mrs. Mishoe and Mrs. Dunphy-Atkins are hosting parent/student workshops each month . These workshops are intended to assist parents and students with creating or updating CFNC accounts, college applications, filing for financial aid and searching for scholarships. The workshops begin at 6 pm and are held in the school media center to allow access to computers for a "hands on" opportunity. Parents may attend with or without their child. Please feel free to join us for any or all of the workshops and hear the latest updates on Guidance services and scholarship updates. A few of the meetings will be held to share information regarding registration for next year as well.
Dates are posted below but are subject to change due to weather conditions. Please check the school website for updates. If school is released early or cancelled due to weather conditions, the workshop will be cancelled.
Workshop Dates:
October 4, 2011
November 8 and 14, 2011
December 6, 2011
January 23, 2012
February 28, 2012
March 19, 2012 (ATMS parents of rising 9th graders)
April 17, 2012 (Parent Meeting for information regarding registration for next year)
Two important things you should do if you have a child that is a senior.......
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)!!! Parents and students should register for a pin number on the FAFSA website to start the process for filing. Register now, even if you aren't quite ready. Remember there are FAFSA workshops being offered locally to assist you with the process and information!!!
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Create and update student and parent CFNC accounts. This is your source for information on colleges, applications and sending transcripts.Stay current on scholarships, grants, etc. that are available. The most up to date information is offered here on our website and through daily announcements.. Click here for a complete list.
If you are a senior or the parent of a senior, you can obtain your pin number for your FAFSA application now at www.pin.ed.gov.
Previous Opportunities
College Application Week
- November 14-18, 2011 is college application week. Counselors will be available to meet and work with students to assist them with college applications. Some colleges wave their application fee during this week. Please see your counselor for a complete list.
-Be sure to see the information above about parent-student workshops that are offered monthly.
College Night: September 20, 2011, 7:00 PM WHS Auditorium
Counselors will deliver a presentation "It's Not Too Early!" on applying to college and seeking scholarship money. Major scholarships (UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UNC Charlotte, etc.) will be discussed.
Don't miss it!
Target audience: Seniors, Juniors, and their parents
Information regarding Governor's School is available in the Guidance Office. Governor's school is a statewide summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. The program is open to juniors and selected sophomores in the performing/visual arts area. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please see your guidance counselor. All COMPLETED applications are due to Mrs. Mishoe/Counselor on or before October 28, 2011.
College Fair/Application Workshop: October 20, 2011 WHS Media Center
5:00-6:00 PM: Stroll through the college fair and speak with admissions representatives
and college/university recruiters. Don't miss it!
Target audience: All high school students and parents
6:00 PM: Program "Applying and Paying for College"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bob Shackleford, RCC President
Learn more about choosing the right college for you. Counselors will help
students and parents with online admissions applications and/or
scholarship applications following the program.
Target audience: Seniors and their parents
Colleges and Universities that are planning to be attending our College Night
CACRAO 2011.pdf
NC College and University Admissions Information