PHS College & Career Corner

As we embrace our second year of block scheduling, our students have hit the ground running and are ready to learn!

For our freshmen and new families, this is the biweekly College & Career Corner Newsletter to keep everyone abreast of the happenings to help our students to engage in current offerings, understand what's new from the postsecondary world, and prepare for what is next! Never hesitate to reach out to Ms. Cassandra Allen, College & Career Counselor, with any questions, suggestions, or feedback!

Recap and Highlights in the Upcoming Weeks

• Seniors, are ready to go with their college applications! . Thank you to all the students and families who attended our Senior Planning & Financial Aid Night on the 8th. For those of you who were unable to join us, the slides are linked below, were emailed through Scoir, and can found in the Counseling Schoology course. Also, check out the schedule below for the College Application Help Sessions.
• Colleges are visiting this week so check out PHS College & Career visits! Registration is through Scoir and details can be found below!
• More events are to come with our virtual financial aid workshop for all grades September 30th and FAFSA Completion Night on October 19th (invitation to follow!)
• College Fairs, back to school, and new scholarships are all coming up in the next few weeks!

Tuesday, September 8th, was a big day for our seniors! They all attended an assembly about the importance of this year and the entire college application process. They are the first class to use our new College & Career Planning Platform Scoir. There are a number of questions that can be answered through reviewing the slides and document below!

PHS Class of 2027: Guide to the College Application Process.docx

Class of 2027 - Back to School College App Meeting Slides

Thank you to everyone who attend the Senior Planning and Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, September 8th. We recognize how busy this time of year is and know that there were many other events that evening. Below you will find the slides from PHEAA with the Financial Aid Presentation and the PHS Counseling Office presentation as well. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Class of 2027 Senior Planning Night.pdf

27-28 Financial Aid PHEAA Slide Deck Presentation - Stanford.pdf

Please take advantage of this time to get your questions answered about STARS, requesting letters of recommendation, essays and more!

• NEW THIS YEAR: All registrations will occur through Scoir! Classes of 2028, 2029, and 2030, you received an email today about how to access your account. Naviance is no longer in use.
• Log in to Scoir through Clever using the icon to the right.
• If it is your first time registering, you will confirm your age and that you are not a robot. No username or password necessary because it is through your RTMSD/Clever account.
• Details and registration links can be found under the welcome screen on the right hand side under Register for Upcoming Events. You must register at least a day in advance.
• Visits are held in the College and Career Center in the counseling office or Lecture Room A. Please view the location when registering.
• You will receive an email prior to the scheduled visit that will confirm your registration. Please show that to your teacher AND make a Minga pass to come to the visit! Attendance is documented.
• SENIORS - if you plan to apply to a school or have already applied, ATTEND THE VISIT. The representatives will be looking for you!!!

Hi PHS Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors!

We’re excited to let you know that Penncrest High School is now using Scoir, a modern college and career readiness platform designed to support you as you explore your future. This program replaces Naviance, which is now inactive for our district.

Whether you're thinking about college, exploring career paths, or just figuring out your next steps, Scoir is here to help you discover opportunities that match your unique interests and goals.

To start, please go to Clever and click on the blue SCOIR icon

Once in Scoir, confirm that you are at least 13 years old, click the button that confirms that you are not a robot, and access the platform.

You can then:

• Register for College & Career Visits - try it today! Bottom right hand corner of home screen--> Upcoming Events

• Explore colleges and career options

• Build a list of favorites

• Request letters of recommendation and the sending of application materials (senior year only)

• Receive messages, assignments, and helpful resources from your counseling team

Your parent(s) or guardian(s) will also be able to join Scoir to support you, explore college costs, review financial aid information, and more.

We’re excited to bring this tool to our students and families, and we’re confident you’ll find it easy to use—and genuinely helpful as you plan for what’s next.

Before you dive in, we recommend watching the short video and checking out the resources below to get started!

📄 Student Overview

– The Counseling Team at Penncrest High School

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We’re excited to share that Penncrest High School is now using Scoir, a modern platform that supports students—and their families—through the college and career planning process.

Soon, your student will receive access to Scoir, and you’ll get an invitation to create your own account and link to theirs. As a parent or guardian, you’ll be able to:

• View your student’s profile, college list and preferences, and saved careers

• Suggest colleges your student may want to consider

• Explore colleges on your own

• Use financial tools to better understand potential costs across different schools

Scoir is designed to keep families informed and involved throughout this exciting journey, and we’re confident you’ll find it both helpful and easy to use.

Before getting started, we recommend watching this short video and checking out the resource below to get familiar with how Scoir works.

📄 Parent Overview Quick Sheet

– The Counseling Team at Penncrest High School

Congresswoman Scanlon's service academy nomination process officially launched in July and will close on Friday, November 13, 2026. To request a nomination from Congresswoman Scanlon, students must complete her office's online application, submit a packet of required supplemental materials, and take part in a panel interview. Information on the nomination process is currently available on their website.

Her office will host one Service Academy Info Session this year for the Class of 2031 – taking place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6:00PM. This session will help inform potential applicants and their families about what the nomination process entails and how they can put their best foot forward as they pursue a congressional nomination through our office. Details, including the registration link, are below.

DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

TIME: 6:00PM

LOCATION: Microsoft Teams Webinar (Link Sent Upon Sign Up)

REGISTRATION: Sign Up Here

If you have any questions, you can email scanlon.academynominations@mail.house.gov or call the office at 610-626-2020.

Information about the counselors and links to schedule appointments with your counselors: Counseling Department Schoology Courses or scan the codes below!

Registration for College & Career Visits: Scoir through Clever

College Application Instructions and Information: PHS Class of 2027: Guide to the College Application Process.docx or in the 12th grade counseling schoology course (tons of great information including links to videos and forms)

Penncrest Weekly Updates and College & Career Corner Newsletters: Archived PHS College & Career Corner Newsletters

Job Postings: PHS Job Opportunities - NEW OPPORTUNITIES POSTED THIS WEEK!!!

Cassandra Allen - College & Career Counselor

Email: callen@rtmsd.org

Click here to schedule an appointment with Ms. Allen