October 4, 2024
Counselors' Corner - 10/4/24
MHS Counselors’ Corner
All Grade Levels:
- Picture Retake Day: Wednesday, October 9th
- Accounting Career Chat: Discover the exciting world of Accounting on October 30th in Rezac Auditorium during flextime. Sign up here – Accounting Career QR code
Seniors:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Communities that Care Survey
- FREE College Kansas Apply Days: October 7th-9th you can apply to ANY Kansas College for free!! Application fees are usually $30-$70 so be sure to take advantage of these days.
- Kansas Buffalo Association Scholarship: KBA is offering a $1000 scholarship to a high school senior who is involved in raising bison and/or is planning to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture. The KBA invites interested applicants to complete an application, provide one letter of reference and submit a 500-word essay outlining their relationship/interest in bison and why they should receive the scholarship. Applications and supporting materials are due by Oct. 15, 2024. Please apply at Kansas Buffalo Association Scholarship Questions? Please contact Kevin Leslie at 913-908-7520 or e-mail KevinELeslie@gmail.com
- Manhattan Area Tech FREE Application all of October: Grab a fee waiver code from Ms. Bonnette or Mr. Duntz to apply to MATC any day in October for free – only applicable to seniors.
- Scholarship List: Scholarship List Link
Juniors:
- Advisory Topic This Week: GPA, Credits, & Transcripts – Part 1
- Scholarship List: Check out our updated scholarship list, some are for JUNIORS - Scholarship List Link
Sophomores:
- Advisory Topic This Week: Communities that Care Survey
Freshman:
- Advisory Topic This Week: GPA & Credits – Part 1
- To see grades and attendance, parents should have the Parent Portal App. Parents can get notified about all attendance and grade updates as they happen. Visit our website for details on how to get signed up: Parent Portal Sign Up – According to the National Center for Education Statistics, "Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance."