The annual Prairie Land Post Secondary Event is taking place at J.C. Charyk School in Hanna on March 18, 2025 for Prairie Land students in grades 9-12. Approximately 16 post secondary institutions will be taking part in the event, with each giving two presentations and having a booth fair in the gym. Don't forget that students are required to keep their post secondary event passports for their grade 12 portfolios.
Institutions attending include: AU Arts, Lakeland College, Lethbridge College, MacEwan University, NAIT, Olds College, Red Deer Polytechnic, RCMP, SAIT, University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge, MC College, UofA Augustana, and Careers the Next Generation.
It is never too early to start applying for scholarships and awards. There are several opportunities for students to potentially obtain free money.
Check out the Prairie Land Scholarships webpage.
Please be sure to talk with the Career Rep at your school for assistance.
Start on your Prairie Land fillable scholarship application today!
What is the Casper Test?
Have you heard about Casper? So what is it? Does my post secondary program require it? How do I prepare? How do I take it?
Casper is an online, open response situational judgment test. It asks what you would do in a tough situation, and more importantly, why. This helps determine behavioral tendencies of applicants pursing people-centered professions.
More and more post secondary institutions are requiring students to take the Casper test as part of their admission process. If you are entering into a people-centered program like nursing or teaching you might require it. Requirements vary from institution to institution so it helps to do your research.
Check out the Acuity Insights website for information on test preparation and to take the test online.
MyBlueprint is another great resource offered to Prairie Land students. You may already have an account set up through your school but if not click "sign up" at the link below. You'll need your student number to create your account, be sure to use your school email address and choose your school from the drop down menu when you sign up.
myPass
Semester 1 marks can be viewed on your detailed academic report accessible through myPass.
myPass is an Alberta Education self-service website for students to:
Order high school transcripts in English and French
View diploma exam marks
Register to write or rewrite diploma exams with online payment
View and print Detailed Academic Reports (DAR)
View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate)
Order additional copies of an awarded credential in English or French
Receive notifications for important messages
Talk to Mrs. Forsyth for more information: dana.forsyth@plrd.ab.ca