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Congratulations! You are graduating Boonville High School!

See more information in our Pirate Post-Graduation Planning Guide, handed out to Seniors (and posted below as a PDF document).

Graduating High School can be an exciting and scary time. You are done with 13 years of education and you may know exactly what you want to do... or you may not. Here is some help for whatever you may be thinking.

After graduation, you may...

1. Go to a college or university.
2. Go to a trade or technical school.
3. Workforce, Employment, Apprenticeship
4. Military
5. Gap Year

Things to think about...

• Finding the Right Fit
• Visiting a College
• Academics
• Cost, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
• Student Life, Housing, and Other Services
• Applying to College
• Application Requirements
• Standardized Tests
• College or Scholarship Essays
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional requirements specific to degree programs
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Institutional Scholarships
• BHS and Local Scholarship Program
• Additional Scholarships
• Grants
• A+ Program
• FAFSA
• Loans

• Students planning to pursue full-time employment after graduation are encouraged to look for a career rather than a job. A career allows you to use your work and life experiences to earn an income, while also allowing opportunities to advance.
• Consider industries and jobs that are in high demand. They may lead to better long-term prospects.
• Start thinking about what skills and traits you have that could be valuable for employers.
• Begin drafting a resume that highlights your strengths, work experience, and any extracurricular activities.
• Plan to attend a career fair in the Spring of your senior year. More information later.
• If you need help with applications, see your school counselor.

Online Help -

• Missouri Registered Apprenticeships - https://jobs.mo.gov/moapprenticeships
  
• Missouri Apprentice Connect - https://www.moapprenticeconnect.com/
  
• Apprenticeship Missouri - https://dhewd.mo.gov/workforce-development/apprenticeship-mo
  

The military offers a wide range of opportunities including on-the-job training and skill development, long-term careers or valuable experience for civilian careers, funding for college, and more.

Military branches include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force.

Students interested in joining the military should take the ASVAB. The ASVAB is a timed, multiple-choice test designed to evaluate your skills in 10 areas - general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, numerical operations, coding speed, auto and shop information, mathematics knowledge, mechanical comprehension, and electronics.

The ASVAB will take place here, at BHS, on November 15th. Sign up in Counseling.

See the Counseling Office for more information on the ASVAB and knowing when military recruiters visit.

While not very common, some students may choose to do a Gap Year. This is typically when students will work or travel after graduation before going back to school. Pros and Cons exist of taking a year off, so research your plans and talk with your family beforehand.

Fall of Senior Year will include a one-on-one meeting with your counselor. This helps both you and your counselor know what you need your senior year and what your plans are for after high school.

• Haven't had your meeting yet? Contact your counselor.
• Need another meeting? Contact your counselor.
• Applied to college and need a transcript sent? Contact your counselor.
• Not going to college and need help figuring out the next step? Contact your counselor.

Your counselors are here to help you!

Need a transcript?

Request a transcript to be sent to your college, scholarship, or other location through the Counseling Office or by email.

If you are using the CommonApp to apply to colleges, let your counselor know and transcripts will be uploaded directly on the website.

Megan Gordon

Counselor, A-K

Test Coordinator

megan.gordon@bpsk12.net

Erika Soder

Counselor, L-Z

A+ and Dual Credit Coordinator

erika.soder@bpsk12.net

Kelly Ruesing

Counseling and Attendance Secretary

kelly.ruesing@bpsk12.net