School Counseling & Career Center

The SC Department of Education (SDE) has created the profile of a student graduating from high school with a diploma to be career ready. In order to measure this data and show SC Graduates are indeed ready to work. The WIN is a workforce and development tool, comprised of three proctored assessments, Work Ready Math, Work Ready Reading and Work Ready Data, leading to a portable credential.

Some of the SC companies that consider WIN Scores in their hiring process: Standard Motor Products, Volvo, ReWa (Water Reclamation), ETCON Employment Solutions, Essential Healthcare Services, Wikoff, Greenville County Schools, Savannah River Nuclear, Zeus, and Michelin. The Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is also a partner with WIN and has connections with employers.

Looking for scholarships? Follow School Counseling on Facebook, Instagram, and check your Senior Google Classroom for scholarship opportunities!

Michelin has a "School to Work" program (for those who wish to go straight into the workforce) as well as a Michelin Scholar program (for students enrolled in the Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) major or Mechatronics major at Midlands Technical College.) We have a field trip planned to visit Michelin on March 27th to learn more about these opportunities in person. Students must sign up by March 10th. This field trip is limited to 10 seniors.

In partnership with MEBA, there are two events being offered to assist you with your after high school plans. The Goal is to provide graduating high school students the opportunity to interview with employers for a career full-time after graduation this spring.

March 11, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Leading up to the hiring event in May, MEBA will hold a student preparatory event, Classroom to Career, on March 11, 2025 at Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus. You will have to provide your own transportation to this event.

This event is designed to prepare students for HS to Hired through workshops on resume writing, interviewing tips and techniques, dressing for success, and other career readiness topics. The Prep class is limited to 100 students and is first come first serve.

May 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - High School to Hired - On-site hiring event, Segra Park - 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC 29201. A list of attending employers and open positions will be made available closer to the event date. We will have a field trip/bus to this event.

If you wish to attend one of these events, please see me in room #101, or email Mrs. Moseley, mmoseley@lexrich5.org.

Honoring Our Military-Bound Seniors with Cords & State Recognition Ceremony

The South Carolina Department of Education is proud to recognize high school seniors who have committed to military service or a military academy with a red, white, and blue honor cord to wear at graduation. This program honors their dedication and service to our country.

In addition to wearing these honor cords during their individual graduation ceremonies, eligible students are invited to a special statewide recognition ceremony where state, education, and military leaders will publicly acknowledge their commitment.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Solomon Center, Fort Jackson (6510 Strom Thurmond Blvd., Columbia, SC)

This year’s ceremony will feature U.S. Army Major General Daryl Hood as the guest speaker and a special musical performance by the 282nd Army Band of Fort Jackson.

Military-bound students and their families are encouraged to attend. To participate, please email Melinda Moseley at mmoseley@lexrich5.org by March 31, 2025.

MUSC is seeking applicants for their summer Midlands YOUTH Patient Care Technician program. Students will obtain their CNC certification upon successful completion of the program. Click on the image for more details.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our Midlands students ages 16-24.

Please contact Latoya Washington Latoya Washington, M. Ed, Workforce Development Coordinator

MUSC Health Midlands Division, waslatoy@musc.edu for more details.

5th - NO LATE START - School-Day SAT for registered Juniors - If you are registered to take the SAT, you would have received an email from Mrs. Owen last week. Please check the testing board outside of school counseling for your testing location. Please remember to bring your fully charged Chromebook and report to your testing location by 8:25. Late students will not be admitted to the testing room.

11th - Midlands Tech - Quick Jobs/ full scholarship information session must register

12th - Mini College Fair

27th - Michelin Field Trip - Sign up here.

31st - Accuplacer @ 10am - Interested in starting your studies at Midlands Technical College, you should take the MTC Placement Test! By evaluating students' skills in reading, writing, and math, ACCUPLACER helps Technical Colleges determine students' readiness for college-level work and place them in appropriate courses for English and Math. A representative will be on campus to administer the test. Sign up today!