PHS College & Career Corner

Goodbye 25-26 school year, hello summer!!

In this newsletter, check out our information for rising seniors, if you are still looking for work please visit our job opportunities, plan ahead for SATs and ACTs, and gear up for application season!

Also, we will be saying goodbye to Naviance and shifting to Scoir and Smart Futures for our college & career readiness planning! BOTH PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSED THROUGH CLEVER. See below for more details. Both programs will be introduced in the fall, with many students already completing activities in them this spring!

Congratulations, Seniors!

• We will automatically send your final transcript to the school you listed in your Naviance Survey as soon as it becomes available in mid-June. If anything changes, you must contact Ms. Allen or Mrs. Craft so that we can update your receiving school. If the transcript must be sent to a specific email address, please let us know!

• Please see below for information from PHEAA about the state grant. If this was potentially listed as part of your financial aid package from your college, complete these steps now.

Dear Class of 2027 students and parents/guardians:

As the end of the academic year approaches, Penncrest counselors are hard at work preparing for your upcoming senior year. You’ve selected your courses for next year, you’ve met with your counselor individually to discuss your post-secondary plans, and many of you have already taken an SAT or ACT exam.

Penncrest High School Counselors are available during their summer hours to provide additional guidance and support for the entire college application process for rising seniors and their parents/guardians. Counselors will host a virtual College Application Boot Camp presentation and are available for individual planning meetings via Zoom with students and their parents/guardians. These sessions allow for individualized questions and planning for students while the virtual presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the entire college application process. A College Application Boot Camp presentation will walk students and families through the busy season ahead, with information about Scoir, deadlines, teacher recommendations, and more. The Zoom link for the College Application Boot Camp is posted below. Registration is required for the individual planning meetings. (See registration links below for each counselor.) Space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Penncrest Counselor Summer Schedule for June 2026

(Counselor’s schedules vary. Please check the specific counselor’s calendar link for available dates.)

Registration Information:

To register for an individual planning Zoom session with your child’s counselor, please use the calendar scheduling links below:

Lori Rice-Spring (students with last names beginning with A and D-K): Lori Rice-Spring’s Calendar

Karen Kerr (students with last names beginning with Ba-Bo, Ca-Ck and L-Q): Karen Kerr’s Calendar

Helen Douglass-Garrett (students with last names beginning with Bp-Bz, Cl-Cz, and R-Z): Helen Douglass-Garrett's Calendar

Cassandra Allen (College/Career Counselor, available for all rising seniors.); Cassandra Allen's Calendar

Wednesday, June 24th, College Application Boot Camp Presentation via Zoom, from 10 until 11AM. Zoom Link

These programs are intended for rising seniors only. (Class of 2027)

Thank you,

Penncrest Counseling Department

Please see below for upcoming SAT and ACT dates. Registration is OPEN for next year and is found here: ACT Registration and SAT Registration.

**Penncrest is a SAT host site for October 3rd, December 5th, March 6th, and May 1st. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY (at LEAST 2 months in advance), as Penncrest has spots reserved for our students that become available to others as we approach the test date.

*Students and families, if you currently qualify for free or reduced lunch, you are eligible for a fee waiver. Please see your counselor or Ms. Allen for a waiver!

Link for page here: PHS Job Opportunities

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

Junior Meeting Information:Junior Meeting Instructions

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

Penncrest College & Career Corner Newsletters : Archived PHS College & Career Corner Newsletters

Instagram: @penncrest.counseling

Job Postings: PHS Job Opportunities

DCTS Application Information: DCTS Application Instructions - Start Here (NOTE: deadline has passed, waitlist opportunities available)