Central High School Counseling

Are you a junior student interested in your city, county, and state governments? Would you like to spend time this summer learning more about the inner workings of government? Then you should apply for Missouri Girls State or Missouri Boys State! Check your Canvas message for information on how to apply, or visit www.moboysstate.org or www.missourigirlsstate.org for program details.

Missouri Boys State Website

Counseling News
See below for news for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders...

SENIORS: CHS, SPS, and CFO scholarship applications are available now in the counseling center. Stop in to get the list and apply by the deadline of March 8th.

JUNIORS and SOPHOMORES: If you want to participate in a choice program next school year, earning credit outside of the Central building, remember to fill out the application for your program of interest by the deadline of February 28th. Links and info on these programs are in our "Central Counseling Commons" Canvas course or you can go directly to the website for each of the program options (you can copy and paste the address to your internet browser): (1) otc.edu/careercenter (2) otc.edu/middlecollege (3) gocaps.org

SOPHOMORES: You can apply now for the Sophomore Pilgrimage (one student, to represent our school for a day at the state capitol in Jefferson City, transportation provided). The deadline for Sophomore Pilgrim applications is Thursday, February 15. Message me if you would like to apply. You can also apply now for the Leadership Springfield Academy (applications available on February 26th, message me if you are interested). This is a great leadership program that meets periodically during the school day throughout next school year (your junior year).

OTC Career Center - OTC Career Center The OTC Career Center is an excellent way for eligible high school students to get a jumpstart on their college education and career exploration.

Free ACT Workshops at Greenwood Lab School. All meetings are at 5:30pm. Dates are as follows:
Orientation/English- October 4th
Math- October 11th
Reading- October 18th
Science Reasoning- October 25th

Please see your counselor for more information!