
AHS Counseling Update
September/October Newsletter 2019
Please review the links below for more information regarding upcoming events through the counseling office. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
Start With Hello Week - September 23 - 27
The steps are simple:
1. See someone alone
2. Reach out and help
3. Start with hello
If you would like to review the student presentation from homeroom, you can find that here.
Additional resources and information can be found on the Sandy Hook Promise website.
Students are encouraged to enter the Student Voices Contest. Submit your original writing, artwork, and musical or spoken word performances for a chance to win a $100 prize, a plaque, and recognition by Sandy Hook Promise. You can enter the contest here.
Upcoming College/Career Opportunities
Mercy Medical Explorers
Mercy Medical Explorers invites you to join our clinical observation/interacting program at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Explorer candidates applying for the Fall 2019 session must attend the mandatory orientation on September 24, 2019 at 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Mercy Hospital Springfield in the Catherine McAuley Conference Center. Candidates must bring completed printed copies of the Mercy Medical Explorer Application and the Learning for Life Youth Application to orientation. Yearly dues must be paid prior to orientation using the online registration site available after September 10th. Registration fees may be paid online by credit/debit card only.
Criminal Justice Day at MSSU - Oct 4th
Location: Mills-Anderson Justice Center Auditorium
RSVP: mssu.edu/criminal-justice-day
Related Majors:
Criminal Justice (BS)
Computer Forensics (BS)
Law Enforcement (AS)
Related Certificates:
Corrections, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security, Juvenile Justice, Law, Policing
Health Care Career Expo at MSSU - Oct 10th
Mark your calendar for October 10th, 2019 for the 2nd Annual Healthcare Career EXPO & Hiring Event at MSSU’s Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
There are three (3) morning sessions (detailed on the registration page), that will feature exhibits and HANDS-ON demonstrations from local employers & educators. The Healthcare Career EXPO will be followed immediately by a hiring and resource event.
BRAND NEW: Students will have a chance to win one (1) of two (2) scholarships to MSSU!!!
More information can be found at www.sectorready.org/hce
Upcoming informational sessions for students and parents:
Upcoming college lunchroom visits:
- Thursday, September 12th - Drury University
- Thursday, September 12th - Upward Bound (freshman homeroom)
- Monday, September 16th - Columbia College
- Tuesday, September 17th - Crowder College (Cassville campus)
- Wednesday, September 18th - Army
- Wednesday, October 2nd - Drury Monett campus
- Thursday, October 17th - Pittsburg State University
- Wednesday, October 23rd - Central Methodist University
- Tuesday, November 5th - Ranken Technical College
- Wednesday, December 4th - Drury Monett Campus
Scholarship news!
AHS Counseling Department
Mrs. Melissa Millington - 9th/10th Counselor
Email: hscounselor@aurorar8.org
Website: bit.ly/AHSCouns
Phone: 4176782251
Facebook: facebook.com/AHSCouOffice/
Twitter: @AHSCounselor