WHS Counseling News Hub

Future Educator Signing Night @ Parkway Welcome Center

Wednesday, May 6th | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Calling all Future Educators! Are you a 2026 Parkway graduate planning a career in education (teacher, school counselor, etc.)? Parkway wants to celebrate you and your family at this event.

Click HERE to register

All scheduled rep visits can be found on the College Visits Page HERE. Below are the upcoming visits for the next two weeks. All visits will meet in the College & Career Center in Counseling unless otherwise stated. Click HERE for instructions on how to sign-up to meet with visit college representatives. Remember to sign up by 7:00 am the day of the visit in order to receive your pass to leave class.

Illinois Wesleyan University (IL) | 3/12 @ 8:00 am

Mississippi State University (MS) | 3/23 @ 1:15 pm

Saint Louis University (MO) | 3/24 @ 9:30 am

Missouri State University-Main Campus (MO) | 3/30 @ 9:30 am

Parkway NextGrad Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 27th

This scholarship is a one-time, $500 scholarship awarded to one graduating senior from each Parkway High School who will be attending a technical school, community college, or college/university in the Fall following graduation. For questions, reach out to your counselor.

• Required GPA: 2.5+
• Preference given to first-generation college students and those with unmet financial need
• Citizenship status/FAFSA completion not considered

Students must apply through their SchoolLinks account.

Jim Barganier Memorial Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 10th

TWM, Inc, one of the leading civil engineering and geospatial firms in the St. Louis Metro East, is proud to announce the Jim Barganier Memorial Scholarship, established in honor of our late colleague and surveyor, Jim Barganier, PLS. This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year university in the upcoming academic year and pursue a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field. Students must apply through their SchoolLinks account.

Click HERE for the flyer

AP Testing at West High School

Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 15th

The 2026 AP Exams will be administered over a two week period. Students will be expected to check in 20-30 minutes prior to their scheduled testing time. AP tests will either be fully digital or hybrid (digital/paper). Students will be expected to bring a FULLY CHARGED Chromebook. All students will receive additional instructions closer to the testing window including alternate testing locations for those students with accommodations.

Click HERE for the schedule and locations.

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Comprehensive Counselors

Erin Gerber (Last names A - Em)
314-415-7519
egerber1@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Wibbenmeyer (Last names En - La)
314-415-7517
jwibbenmeyer@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Skalski (Last names Le - Ro)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Spotanski (Last names Ru - Z)
314-415-7523
jspotanski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

College & Career Counselor

Chris Lorenz
314-415-7521
clorenz1@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Support Staff

Cindy Devine – Counseling Administrative Assistant
cdevine@parkwayschools.net

Lauren Rowe – College Administrative Assistant
lrowe1@parkwayschools.net