MHS Counselors’ Corner

All Grade Levels:  

• No School Monday, January 20th to honor Martin Luther King Jr. 
• ACT Test Dates: Register for the ACT for the following dates – April 5th, June 14th, and July 12th. Next deadline is Friday, February 28th! Follow this link for test/registration details - ACT Registration
• ACT Prep Classes: February 8th in Manhattan and February 22nd in Olathe. Register here: ACT Prep
• Heavy Metal Kansas City Summer Camp: This hands-on program gives high school students like you a chance to explore careers in the trades—welding, plumbing, pipefitting, electrical work, and more—while learning from industry pros and touring training centers. Spots are limited, so don’t wait! 🛠 Apply here by March 31, 2025: Heavy Metal Camp Application For more information, visit our MCAKC Website

Seniors: 

• Advisory Topic Next Week: Student-led conference prep and Digital Adulting
• FAFSA Assistance: KASFAA is offering three virtual FAFSA assistance sessions, which provide families with the chance to meet one-on-one with a financial aid professional for assistance completing the FAFSA. This come-and-go opportunity, launched last year, was a tremendous success and is back by popular demand! Sign up here: KASFAA Zoom Sign-Up
• Senior Welding Competition: Open to all seniors with or without welding experience can compete for a full ride scholarship to the Heartland Welding Academy!! All participants automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship, lunch, and a t-shirt. The entry fee is $20, register at: Welding Competition Registration

Juniors: 

• Advisory Topic Next Week: Student-led conference prep/Xello course planning
• ACT Test: Free school day test for Juniors on February 25th – you do NOT have to register
• Horatio Alger Scholarships: Juniors have the opportunity to apply for over 600 scholarships with offers up to $25,000 each. Apply by March 1, 2025 here: Horatio Alger Scholarship Application

Sophomores: 

• Advisory Topic Next Week: Student-led conference prep/Xello course planning

Freshman: 

• Advisory Topic Next Week: Student-led conference prep/Enrollment overview/Xello course planning