Wheeler Counseling Corner

It’s a great place to find information on:

How to Contact Your Counselor, Scholarships, Dual Enrollment, Transcript Requests, AND MORE!

The Counseling Department has a Calming Space located in the College and Career Center. If students find that they need a safe space for a brief, yet intentional break to defuse anger, re-center outside of the classroom, or deescalate emotions/anxiety before becoming overwhelmed, they should ask their teacher for a pass and check in at the Counseling Suite front desk.

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, their caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

Students, if you are experiencing a food shortage at home, you can request a Weekend Bag of items to help you make it through the weekend! Sign up by clicking below or using the QR code in the flyer (also below). The QR codes is also posted around the school.

Junior Advisement has concluded. If you missed your scheduled session, don't worry! The presentation will be sent after the break.

Counselors will be in the cafeteria every Wednesday for drop-in style question and answer sessions. Be sure to see a counselor in the cafeteria if you have a quick question or concern!

Students, if you're interested in Dual Enrollment for the summer or fall, read the email that was sent by Ms. Nelson. The email provides pertinent information for participation in the Dual Enrollment process. Current Dual Enrollment students must complete advisement again in order to participate in the summer or fall.

Visit our Dual Enrollment website to read through the Important Reminders and use the resources listed to begin researching/planning. https://sites.google.com/prod/view/wheelercounseling/academics/dual-enrollment?authuser=0

Counselors are utilizing a new form for appointments in efforts to decrease the amount of missed student appointments. Under the new procedure, students will complete the form then counselors will call each student from class when necessary. The form is available on the website and QR codes around the building.

We've received feedback on the location of the college checklists for underclassmen. The links are on the main page of the Counseling website!

1. Go to the Counseling website.

2. Scroll down until you see the grade levels in large circles.

3. Click on the circle for the desired grade level.

4. Click on Freshman/Sophomore/Junior College Planning Timeline.

5. Read the information and click on the checklist!

(OR CLICK BELOW)

The 2026 Georgia Scholar Program application window is now open and will remain open through March 1, 2026. Georgia public and private school seniors are invited to apply if they meet all the criteria outlined by the program.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Application: 2026 Georgia Scholar Application

Verification Forms: Click Here

Student Application Guidance: Click Here

Georgia Scholar Webpage: Click Here

Grady Hospital's Teen Experience and Leadership Program (TELP) offers a 7-week, hands-on, summer program for students aged 14 to 19 who have completed 9th grade and want to learn about healthcare careers.

TELP participants gain experience through clinical and non-clinical rotations, interactive labs, workshops, and mentorship.

• Real-world experience in healthcare settings
• Leadership skills you can use for life
• Opportunities to discover new career paths
• Connections with mentors and peers who share your interests

Whether your student dreams of being a physician, nurse, researcher, administrator, or public health advocate, TELP helps students discover their strengths and take their first steps as healthcare leaders.

Click HERE to learn more, and please view the flyer below!

The Atlanta Bar Association is pleased to share an internship opportunity for current juniors and seniors (Classes of 2026 and 2027) to apply for the Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program for High School Students during the summer of 2026. The Program’s mission is to place students in paid legal internships so they may gain first‑hand experience in the legal profession.

Founded in 1993, the Summer Law Internship Program is now entering its 34th consecutive year and has provided more than 980 paid internships to date.

This is a rigorous, all‑in program requiring full commitment for the full eight-week period. Long‑planned family vacations, sports commitments, camps, or similar conflicts cannot be accommodated. The Program primarily partners with law firms and organizations in the Atlanta area, with ninety‑five percent (95%) of placements located within I‑285. Students who live outside the metro Atlanta area are welcome to apply, but if selected, must be prepared for a lengthy daily commute. Intern placements are in person.

Planning for the 2026 Internship Program (SLIP 34) is well underway. Pertinent program information is attached below. Applications will be available on Friday, February 6, 2026, and completed applications are due Thursday, March 19, 2026.

This year’s Program will run from Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026. To access the application (available beginning Friday, February 6 at 5:00 p.m.) and to obtain additional information about SLIP, please visit our website at www.abaslip.blogspot.com.

Enchanted Closet is hosting a Prom Dress Giveaway event. View the flyer below and register if interested! Contact info@enchantedcloset.org or 770-750-4396 with questions.

View the video below! See the flyer for details! Apply if interested!

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Order caps and gowns at Atlgrad.com.

There are 2 mandatory graduation practices:

May 13th @11:30am

May 18th @8:30am

The Mid-Year Transcript is the transcript that includes your first semester grades and is used to update colleges AFTER sending your initial transcript.

Read below for instructions and guidance on this process if a college you have applied to is requiring a mid-year transcript:

• If you applied early action/decision to a college and got accepted, you generally don’t need to send a MYT. As always, check the college's website to be sure.
• If you applied early action/decision to a college and got deferred, you should request a MYT be sent to that college.
• All MYTs must be requested using the Wheeler Midyear Transcript Request Form. Please pay on MyPaymentsPlus first, before completing the MYT request form. If you qualify for a fee waiver, please indicate on the form when requesting your MYTs.
• Any required forms, such as the Common App Midyear Report, will be completed and submitted with MYTs.
• You can continue to request initial transcripts in Naviance for any colleges to which you have not already sent transcripts. All transcripts sent from now on will include your first semester senior grades. As a reminder, click here for the steps to request an initial transcript.

Please reach out to your assigned counselor with any questions.

-COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS - Contact your Counselor via email with a written request for a college letter of recommendation. Give at least two school weeks' notice before the requested submission deadline. (This means ten school days. If school is closed, it does not count towards the two weeks/10 days of prior notice.)

-Your Common App and Naviance accounts must be matched before Counselors can send documents

-Remember to update your email in Naviance to your PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS so you don't miss important communication.

-You must sign the Common App FERPA waiver before Counselors can send documents

-Check the Senior page of the Counseling website for the Senior Seminar ppt

-TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS -

•1. Add college you are applying to Naviance. ​

•Log onto your Naviance student account. ​

•Select the COLLEGES tab. ​

•Under COLLEGES select “Colleges I’m Applying To.”​

• Click on “+”, add each college/university, including application information.​

•Click “Add Application and Request Transcript.

•Select Initial Transcript and complete the rest of the information.
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•2. Go to MyPaymentsPlus (Fees, then Activities & Events) and fill out the transcript request form and pay $2 per transcript.​

•For Common Application documents, you MUST link your Common App account to your Naviance account before your counselor can send your transcript. You must sign the Common App FERPA waiver before Counselors can send documents.

•It is your responsibility to complete ALL parts of the above process, or transcripts will not be sent.

Seniors—Ready to Apply to Chattahoochee Technical College?

Join us for a dedicated application session where representatives from Chattahoochee Tech will be on campus to assist you with:

• Completing your application
• Understanding admissions requirements
• Exploring academic programs
• Asking questions about next steps
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📅 Date: Tuesday, March 18
📍 Location: College & Career Center
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Registration Link

MHI, the nation's largest material handling, logistics, and supply chain association, is hosting a free virtual panel on Wednesday, February 18th at 6:00 PM ET where industry professionals will share their career journeys and answer your questions about breaking into the field.

What you'll hear:

· Real career paths: How professionals got their start and built their careers

· Day-to-day insights: What working in supply chain and material handling involves

· How to break in: Skills, internships, and networking strategies

· Live Q&A: Get your questions answered directly

Perfect for: High school seniors, college students, recent graduates, and anyone exploring supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or engineering careers.

Register HERE!

Next Steps will host a Parent Empowerment webinar on career options for students both during and after high school graduation. The October webinar has passed, but there's still time to register for the February 2026 event! Click below to register.

Parents of teens are invited to participate in a free webinar: Building Confident Parenting Strategies, hosted by Skyland Trail. Here from mental health experts about how to support your teen.

What you will learn:

• Navigating social media, substance abuse, and peer pressure
• Proven strategies to support teens who are struggling emotionally
• Warning signs: know when to ask for professional help

Click the flyer or zoom link below to register!

See flyer for information and click below to register!

CLICK THE FLYER BELOW TO REGISTER.

Kennesaw State University invites you to an upcoming Open House, where you can discover all that the University has to offer.

Here's what's in store:

• Learn about academics: Explore majors, career opportunities, and resources.
• Admissions and Financial Aid: Get the facts to make planning easier.
• Hear from students: Current Owls will share what life is really like at KSU.
• Experience campus life: Tour our campus, enjoy a complimentary lunch in the award-winning dining hall, and visit a model residence hall.

Sign up for the campus that hosts your intended major, as this will allow you to gain the most knowledge about the KSU experience.

Click Below to Sign Up!

Join Applerouth for The Real Deal on APs & College Admissions, a free, expert-led webinar where admissions leaders from Northeastern University, the University of Virginia, and the University of Notre Dame, plus former admissions representatives from Yale University and Stanford University, will explain how AP coursework and exam results factor into admissions and how families can make smart, balanced choices. There will also be a live Q & A!

Date: March 4, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM EST

Register: applerouth.com/aps-and-college-admissions-webinar

Can't make it live? Please register anyway, and you will receive the recording following the webinar!

Continue to check Naviance for scholarships. Sort by due date to view the most recent additions and open applications.

The Delta Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity has opened its annual application period for scholarships. The primary scholarship program, the Omega-DMM Scholarship, is currently offering 17 scholarships of $5,000 each to deserving metro Atlanta African American male high school seniors who have been accepted (or pending acceptance) to an accredited 4-year college/university. Other eligibility criteria include:

• A GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent)
• Demonstrate financial need
• A U.S. citizen who is a resident of metro Atlanta

All eligible candidates must complete an application, which includes a short essay (click here for the application).

Their new scholarship program is The Just Scholar. Inspired by the academic progress of one of the fraternity's Founders, Dr. Ernest Everett Just, The Just Scholar is a full 4-year tuition and fees scholarship to a deserving metro Atlanta African American high school senior who's been accepted (or pending acceptance) to a 4-year University System of Georgia college or university. In order to maintain the status of The Just Scholar and continue to receive the scholarship, the awardee must continually improve and/or maintain their grade point average during the 4-year award period, subject to terms and conditions (i.e., show academic progress while in college). Other eligibility criteria include:

• Possess a grade point average between 2.50 and 2.99 on a 4.0 system (or equivalent on an alternative system).
• Demonstrate financial need
• Accepted or pending acceptance to a full-time 4-year college or university in the University System of Georgia.
  
• A U.S. citizen who is a resident of metro Atlanta

All eligible candidates must complete an application, which includes a short essay (click here for the application).

Please note that the application deadline for both scholarship programs is March 1, 2026.

In keeping with the mission to support and promote academic success for ALL Wheeler students, the Wheeler ABC Foundation will award four $500 scholarships to deserving Wheeler seniors who plan to further their education by enrolling in either a four-year or two-year college degree or technical certification program.

Academic Success means different things to different students. It's not just about grades - it may be about using your experiences to benefit the Wheeler community; learning how to balance school, family obligations and work; or simply discovering more about yourself. It may be about what you bring to the classroom and how you inspire others, or about finding what excites you and makes you want to keep learning.

Students applying must meet the following criteria:

· Be a Wheeler student in good standing and graduating in May 2026.

· Complete the online application and answer the short essay prompts.

· Adhere to the deadline established and essay word limits.

All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on March 10, 2026.

The link to the application is https://forms.gle/pYVZmhLgabysEWhT9

For questions about the ABCF Scholarships, please contact president@wheelerabc.org.

Each spring the East Cobb County Council (ECCC) of PTAs awards one $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the six ECCC high schools. The scholarship, known as the Margie Hatfield Scholarship, honors the dedication and years of service given by Mrs. Hatfield to the youth of our council. In recognition of her volunteer involvement, the Margie Hatfield Scholarship Fund awards deserving seniors who have made significant contributions to the community.

Any graduating senior enrolling in a full-time course of study at any institute of higher learning, including trade school, may apply. Students, however, must be a member of your school’s PTSA and, if awarded a scholarship, must use the funds for continuing education.

View the flyer for the scholarship below. The application and more information about the scholarship can be found on our website:
https://www.ecccpta.org/committees/scholarship

The direct application link is: https://forms.gle/QbwjM5gEhNqa6CV88

Completed applications should be completed no later than March 24, 2026 AT 11:59 P.M.

If there are any questions, contact scholarship@ecccpta.org.