NPHS Weekly Counseling Update

As you head into your fall break, we want to recognize the hard work and dedication you've shown this first part of the year. This break is your time to recharge and step away from the daily demands of school. Whether you're relaxing with family and friends, exploring a new hobby, or just catching up on sleep, we hope you take this time for yourself. You've earned it. We look forward to welcoming you back refreshed and ready for the next part of the semester.

The Open House is a great way for parents and students to go visit all that Lewis and Clark has to offer along with viewing all of their programs.

In addition, Lewis and Clark representatives will be visiting North Point on October 9th during DEN time to present to students.

If a student attends one of the Open House dates, a student will earn 5 points toward their application rubric.

• Priority Deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 School Year is December 8, 2025!

  (Applications WILL be accepted after December 8th; however those received after December 9th will not receive "bonus" points on the application rubric.)

  
  

• A program affiliated with the CAPS Network in KC.

• CAPS is a half-day program that immerses high school students in professional environments through engaging curriculum.

• CAPS classrooms are held off-site at businesses.

• Learning is real-world, real-time, and hands-on.

• Right now there are 15,000 students attending a CAPS program….

• There are 118 CAPS programs in 25 different states, 180 school districts, and 4 countries.

• There are three strands of the CAPS program. Healthcare/Medical, Entrepreneurship/Business and Creative Media!!

If you are interested for the 2026-2027 school year please come listen to their presentation on October 9th during DEN Time in the auditorium!!!

Meet Days/Times for Novemer

Tuesday, November 11th, at 10:47 a.m.(first part of lunch) in the Student Center

Wednesday, November 12th at 2:20 p.m. in the Student Center.

What is the A+ program all about???? The A+ Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. There are also numerous four-year universities that will offer some scholarship money for students who complete the A+ Program.

A+ trainings will be offered twice a month for students. One training will take place after school and one during the school day. I will email students the date/time each month along with a sign up form. A student does need to be trained prior to beginning to earn their A+ hours. Typically Juniors and Seniors are the students who will be working on their hours. Below are the requirements for the A+ program.

1. Be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident.

2. Enter into a written agreement with high school prior to graduation, by signing the A+ Agreement form, found in the Student Center.

3. Attend an A+ designated high school for two years prior to graduation.

4. Maintain & graduate with a minimum cumulative 2.5 (un-weighted) grade point average.

5. Document 95% annual and cumulative school attendance record.

6. Score “Proficient” or “Advanced” on any Math EOC Exam or earn a 17+ Math ACT or Pre-ACT sub-score.

7. *Junior/Senior year complete 50 hours of supervised tutoring with younger WSD students (12.5 hours of pre-approved “job shadowing” may count towards this requirement).

8. Demonstrate a record of good citizenship during all four (4) years of high school.

9. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) senior year

If you plan to sign up for an upcoming ACT test or the SAT Test PLEASE make sure you are listing North Point High School in Wentzville as your high school. Our zip code is 63385 and our School Code is 260021. We will not send scores to schools for you at this time.

As we move through the school year, many colleges/universities as well as military branches will come to North Point and visit with our students. The visits by college and universities will be at designated times so please continue to check my weekly newsletter for signing up. The military branches will come visit students during lunch periods. This is a GREAT WAY to speak directly with representatives and learn first hand all they have to offer!!!!

Sign up HERE for upcoming visits. You will be responsible for creating a hall pass to attend!

Ranken Technical College, Wednesday, November 5th at 8:15 a.m.

Missouri Baptist University, Friday, November 7th at 8:30 a.m.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Wednesday, November 12th at 8:15 a.m.

Avila University, Tuesday, November 18th at 10:17 a.m.

Senior Spirit Wear store is now open!

Click here to order now! We have some great senior exclusive designs that are included in our senior spirit wear sales. Senior students were given the chance to submit a design and then vote on a winner that is included as an option to order. THE WINNER OF OUR SENIOR DESIGN IS ISABELLA PETRY!! CONGRATS ISABELLA Look for this design to order.

AMAZON WISHLIST

The wishlist for some prizes that will be given at the Grad NIght Lock-in Party has been started. A few items have been added to the list to get it started so we can begin sharing it. After we send out the Senior survey we will add more items based on what the Seniors request.

If you have ideas that we can add to the list, please email nphsgradnight@gmail.com to share those with us.

Some of our bigger ticket prizes (laptops, dorm fridges, airpods, gaming/office chairs, tvs, other electronics) are not on the wishlist because we usually purchase them from other stores. Feel free to send ideas for these types of items to us as well.

Thank you Kimberly Marinier for purchasing items from the wishlist! Your donation is very appreciated!!

North Point High School CLASS OF 2026 will graduate at the Family Arena in St. Charles on Sunday, May 31 at 8:30 AM!

We are excited to celebrate our seniors and look forward to seeing everyone there! All are welcome! The St. Charles Family Arena has a large seating capacity, so there is no need for tickets or guest limits. Seating is all first come, first served.

Please Note: GRADUATION PRACTICE will take place in our large gym at NPHS. It will be on Thursday, May 28 from 1 pm - 3 pm. Graduation Practice is MANDATORY for all seniors planning to walk at graduation. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

If you are able to help out with Grad Night for the Class of 2026, please fill out this NPHS Grad Night 2026 Volunteer Sign-Up Form.

If you have any questions for our Grad Night Committee, please reach out to them at nphsgradnight@gmail.com.

My Scholarship Central is a great website to search scholarships that may apply to you. Also, in the Spring, this is where we will also list our local scholarships for our district. For all local scholarships, we require students to complete an application in My Scholarship Central. On this website, it allow students to complete one application and use that application to apply to multiple scholarships. (if additional information is needed for a particular scholarship, it will be stated). My Scholarship Central also lists many other scholarship opportunities over and beyond our local ones. I encourage every student to create a My Scholarship Central application and begin applying for scholarships.

Other Scholarship Websites that are free of charge include:

Going Merry

Fastweb

Scholarships.com

Take the time to set up a free account and explore scholarships that you may qualify for!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-2027 school year will open on October 1, 2025. Completing the FAFSA is the first and most important step to securing grants, scholarships, and other financial aid to help you pay for college.

Why should you complete the FAFSA?

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online financial document filled out by students and their families, and submitted to colleges.

• The FAFSA takes about 30 minutes to complete.

• Unlocks free money: The FAFSA is your gateway to grants and scholarships!!!. The information is used to determine if students will qualify for any grants (free money that does not have to be paid back), work study, student loans, and even some scholarships.

• Accesses federal aid: It's the only way to be considered for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, work-study, and federal student loans.

• Maximizes your chances: Some state and college aid is first-come, first-served, so completing your FAFSA early is the best way to be eligible for as much aid as possible.

Your next steps:

1. Create your FSA ID: If you haven't already, both you and a parent (if you are a dependent student) need to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. This is your username and password for the application. You can create one at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. The account can take up to 48 hours to activate.

2. Gather your documents: Before you start, gather the necessary documents, which include your Social Security number, tax returns from 2024 for the 26-27 school year, and records of any money earned.

3. Complete the FAFSA: Fill out the form at StudentAid.gov. It's a free application. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

If you were not able to turn in your graduation order packet to Jostens during lunch on October 28th and 29th, you are still able to order. They are no longer accepting the paper orders, but you can order online using this LINK.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jostens:

email: showmetraditions@jostens.com

phone:573-442-2855

(A-G) Mrs. VanRonzelen - kristinavanronzelen@wsdr4.org

(H-O) Mr. Laughman- konradlaughman@wsdr4.org

(P-Z) Mrs. Haley - meridithhaley@wsdr4.org

College/Career/A+ Program: Mrs. Pardo - melissapardo@wsdr.org

Educational Support Counselor: Heather Hanvy - heatherhanvy@wsdr4.org

Registrar: Mrs. Shumaker - kellieshumaker@wsdr4.org

Secretary: Mrs. Ritchey - jodyritchey@wsdr4.org