GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF |
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Counseling and Guidance services are available to all students in the Guidance suite next to the main office of the Clearfield Area High School and in the Career Center. The counselors are willing to work with students on educational and career planning as well as any personal or social problems they may encounter during their high school years. Decision-making skills, rational thinking, along with developmental and remedial help, are stressed in counseling sessions.
Guidance personnel maintain a permanent record folder for each student. This folder deals with the routine identification of the student, achievement(s) in school, and his/her aptitudes, interests, and abilities as shown through standardized measurements. The records are maintained to help the student and are protected for privacy. Only school personnel, such as counselors and administrators who are involved with the education of the student, can use the records without the consent of the student and parents.
We hope that students will use the services of our Guidance Department to the fullest, and that the services will not only make their high school years and future years more productive, but also that these services will make their school years more relaxed and enjoyable.
Visit our Career Center page by clicking the link here!
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Searching for information on careers, test dates, scholarships, the Armed Services?
Click on the links below for a world of up-to-date information at your fingertips!
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
ANTOINE de SAINT-EXUPERY
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JUNIORS & SENIORS: EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL! |
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JUNIORS
Here are some
sample PSSA Math
questions.
These are great practice for you!
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YOUTHRULES! Preparing the 21st Century Workforce
Each year, millions of teens work in part-time or summer jobs. Early work experiences can be rewarding for young workers - providing great opportunities to learn important job skills. Today's youth will be the workforce of the 21st century. Visit this informative site from the U.S. Department of Labor to learn more about youth in the workforce, regulations, and "what's new".
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"ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT YOUR OWN RESOLUTION
TO SUCCEED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY ONE THING."
A. LINCOLN
"IT'S NOT THAT I'M SO SMART, IT'S JUST THAT I STAY WITH PROBLEMS LONGER."
ALBERT EINSTEIN
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If you are heading off to college or tech school after graduation, see your counselor
for a copy of the
"
Countdown To College Checklist"
- a handy tool to help ensure you are on track to meet college & financial aid deadlines.
Especially important for seniors!
Seniors, stop in the Career Center and see Mrs. Spaid...
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 Are you planning on furthering your education after graduation?
Search out and apply for available grants, loans &
scholarships.
They're out there waiting for
you -
just do it!
It really does add up...
to benefit
YOU!
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Thinking of dropping out of high school? Read
this...
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PA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
 The Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence offer young people a unique opportunity to learn about future careers from noted experts in various fields of study, including the arts, sciences and technology. These hands-on intensive programs take place on some of the state's finest college campuses, and offer career insights that go well beyond the classroom. The skills you acquire will help shape you into the scientists, artists, teachers, and employers of tomorrow. To learn more about the Governor's Schools, click
here
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HS COUNSELORS: ESSENTIAL TO COLLEGE PLANNING
We know counselors play a key role
in guiding high school students' college decisions - but did you know that parents of high school seniors/juniors also rely on their child's high school counselor for assistance with the college planning process? In a recent study by a research firm,
parents of high school seniors and juniors cited the following sources that they considered credible in making educational decisions for their child's post-secondary education:
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High school counselors
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46%
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Internet
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29%
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Teachers
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21%
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Family members
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19%
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College guides
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18%
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Adult mentors
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15%
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Friends
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7%
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While we all know that information on the college process is widely available on the Internet and advice is often freely given to them from family and friends,
for some families trying to help their student(s) figure out what they are going to do after high school a key resource is often found within the walls of their high school Guidance Office.
In the students' college planning process, a counselor's role can include:
~Helping students determine their abilities and interests in future educational and occupational choices. ~Making sure they select the right courses and are on track for the kind of post-secondary education and occupation(s) they would like to pursue. ~Giving students information on different schools (entrance requirements, curricula offerings, costs, etc.) and occupations. ~Encouraging college visits and participation in admission interviews.
~Providing students with information about financial aid, such as scholarships, grants and student loans. ~And also assisting with "job shadow" appointments.
So, in other words,
see your counselor!
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SCIENCE
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TECHNOLOGY
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ENGINEERING
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MATH
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There is something for everyone... Accountant
* Aerospace Engineer * Air Traffic Controller * Architect * Astronaut * Astronomer * Biologist * Biomedical Engineer * Botanist * CAD Technician * Cartographer * Chemical Engineer * Chemist * Civil Engineer * Computer Forensics Specialist * Computer Programmer * Cost Estimator * Database Administrator * Director * Ecologist * Economist * Electrical Engineer * Environmental Engineer * Forestry Technician * Geologist * Geothermal Engineer * Graphic Designer * Industrial Engineer * Land Surveyor * Manufacturing Engineer * Marine Scientist * Materials Engineer * Mathematician * Math Teacher * Mechanical Engineer * Metallurgist * Meteorologist * Microbiologist * Naturalist * Network Administrator * Nuclear Engineer * Nutritionist * Oceanographer * Ornithologist * Paleontologist * Pharmaceutical Engineer * Physicist * Plastics Engineer * Process Engineer * Project Manager * Radio/TV Broadcast Engineer * Research Lab Technician * Safety Engineer * Science Teacher * Sound Engineer * Statistician * Technical Writer * Textile Engineer * Toxicologist * Video-Game Designer * Zoologist
Job titles range so broadly that you are only limited by your imagination.
The possibilities are endless for careers in
Science , Technology , Engineering and Math
. There is something for everyone, from analytical (statistician), to creative (video-game designer), to high tech (computer forensics specialist) to research (lab technician). Science, technology, engineering and math careers offer many kinds of work environments. You can work outdoors, in an office environment, in a research lab, or negotiate deals in a conference room. You can work for a large firm or small start-ups or even explore your own entrepreneurial opportunities!
Go ahead, challenge yourself - pick a career field and find out more about it...
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NOTICE: You should be aware that the websites listed on this page are not under the control of the Clearfield Area School District. Accordingly, CASD can make no representation concerning the content of these sites to you, nor can the fact that CASD has given you these listings serve as an endorsement by the Clearfield Area School District of any of these sites.
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