Annually each fall, the WKHS Counselors have an expert in the Financial Aid process present to our senior families. Students with post-secondary plans, need accurate and up to date information on completing the FAFSA, loan eligibility, and all the other nuances of the financial aid process. We have been blessed to have Faith Phillips, Director of Financial Aid at OSU Newark and Central Ohio Technical College, present to our students and parents. Attached is her 2020 Presentation.  And her powerpoint slides.

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Recognizing that COVID has impacted everything and that “normal” isn’t our current reality, the WKHS Counselors are working to implement effective ways for student/ counselor communication. As students return to the building for hybrid, we will be unable to send passes to call for students. To accommodate this challenge, we are transitioning to using Remind for student/ counselor text messaging.

All students who have a cell phone number listed in Infinite Campus have received an invitation to their counselor’s grade level Remind class. We ask that students please accept the request. If a student did not receive an invitation or deleted it by accident, they can sign up by sending a text to 81010 with the appropriate code for their school counselor and their graduation class:

If students are unable to send or receive text messages, please email your school counselor so that she knows to continue coordinating your communication through email instead.

Normal text messaging rates may apply through your phone company. Please note, this is NOT an actual phone number so while we can receive text messages through this account, we cannot receive phone calls and text messages will only be responded to during school hours.

So, how will this work? As students return to the building as a part of hybrid learning, the Remind texts will serve as the communication method between student and counselor. For example, your counselor may send you a text message through Remind to let you know that she would like to see you or you can text your counselor to let her know that you want to meet and she can respond to say if it is ok to stop down at that time or schedule a different time to see you.

In addition, your counselor is still available to meet with you virtually through Zoom or phone calls during your remote days. You can use Remind, Calendly or emails to arrange times to meet virtually with your counselor during your outside of the building learning days.

Rapid Assist Time. We know that sometimes students will have short, quick questions they want to ask their counselor. Rapid Assist Time has been designated to help meet that need. These virtual meetings will be held by your counselor on one of your hybrid remote days. There will be a waiting room through zoom and your school counselor will take each student in order just as if you were standing in line at her door to ask those quick questions that don’t need a full appointment slot or long conversation. The Rapid Assist Time will be from 1:30-2:30 and the zoom link is available for students on Schoology. Please refer to the list below to identify which day you can meet with your counselor for Rapid Assist Time.

• Mrs. Mann: Monday
• Miss Abbott: Tuesday
• Mrs. Lord: Wednesday
• Mrs. Gratz: Thursday

We hope you will pop in and take advantage of the Rapid Assist Time.

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College admission status related to Coronavirus:  Students can learn more about college updates related to Coronavirus at this one centralized resource.

Virtual College Visits:  Learn more about the opportunities to explore colleges from home

NCAA Eligibility Center Updates:  Information for student athletes who intend to play sports in college about the requirements for eligibility as impacted by coronavirus.

Evaluating Colleges when you Can't Visit Campus: This information can help students compare colleges when the option of visiting the campus in person is not possible.

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College Fairs allow students and parents the opportunity to explore and learn about many colleges gathered together in one centralized location.  Virtual college fairs are designed to try to achieve the same goal.  

The National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) will be hosting 4 National College Fairs.  These college fairs will take place on September 13th from 12-8pm, October 12th from 1-9pm, October 18th from 12-8pm, and November 8th from 2-10pm.  To register and explore the opportunities at each college fair, visit their website: https://virtualcollegefairs.org/   Here is a short 2 minute video and a quick start guide to help you know how to navigate the National College fair.

The Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors (OACAC) is also hosting college fair experiences, but theirs is called a Virtual College Exploration program because it will run from September 14th through October 1st and October 26th through November 13th.  To register and explore the opportunities through this program, visit their website: https://oacac.org/student-registration/

Both of these events are free of charge and parents are welcome to join their son/ daughter to attend the sessions.

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