WHS Counseling News Hub

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.

Southeast Missouri State University (MO) | 2/17 @ 9:30 am

University of Mississippi (MS) | 2/17 @ 11:45 am

University of Kansas (KS) | 2/18 @ 9:30 am

University of Louisville (KY) | 2/18 @ 11:45 am

University of Missouri-Columbia (MO) | 2/19 @ 11:45 am

University of Illinois-Springfield (IL) | 2/25 @ 8:00 am

Lindenwood University (MO) | 2/26 @ 9:30 am

Missouri University of Science & Technology (MO) | 2/26 @ 11:45 am

OBAP (Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals)

Classes begin: February 21st

This virtual class is for 6th - 12th grade students who have an interest in Aerospace. This 12 week course explores Aviation Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Professional Pilot, Revenue Management & Airline Operations, UAS (Drone) Operations, Military Aviation Careers, and FAA Dispatch Careers. The cost is $175.

Click HERE for the flyer and to register

Summit Education: 2026 Summer Programs

Summit Education organizes virtual summer programs for high-achieving students interested in STEM fields. In 2026, Summit will run two programs: the Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) and Summit Research Scholars (SRS).

• Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF): SSF empowers the next generation of leaders in STEM. Students explore diverse STEM fields and career pathways while learning from 50+ mentors from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. The program is structured as a flexible 10–15 hour weekly commitment, allowing students to join alongside other summer activities.
• Summit Research Scholars (SRS): SRS helps students get started with high school research. Students build a comprehensive foundation in research, Python, data science, and statistics, and learn how to apply research to solve real-world problems.

Applications for Summer 2026 programs are now open. Admissions are rolling, and students are encouraged to apply early to maximize their chances of acceptance.

Click HERE for the website and to apply

Green Leadership Academy - Diamond, MO

Sunday, June 7th - Saturday, June 13th

The camp is for rising sophomores and juniors. During the weeklong residential stay at the Childress Camp near Joplin, participants will engage in leadership activities, prairie walks, fire ecology, bird banding, reptile and insect research, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and bumble bee surveys at the historic Diamond Prairie and George Washington Carver National Monument. Our schedule includes visits from Dr. Chris Barnhart (researcher in all things butterfly and mussels), MDC, Prairie Foundation, Nature Conservancy, Shoal Creek Watershed, Missouri State Instructors, Bumblebee Atlas, and Master Naturalists.

Click HERE for the website and to apply

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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
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Jennifer Skalski (Last names Le - Ro)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
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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