Focus on the future
Weyauwega-Fremont High School held its first ever "Focusing on Your Future Day" last month.
On that day, freshmen took the EXPLORE test, sophomores took the PLAN test and juniors took a practice ACT test.
The EXPLORE and PLAN tests are sister tests of the ACT.
The seniors attended workshops and presentations. There were four different rotations for them, with the students selecting which ones they wanted to go to.
"It's all part of preparing our students to take the ACT and be college ready," said Carie Kollat, who is a guidance counselor at the high school.
For the W-F seniors, there was a workshop where they could work on a college application and essay, with an English teacher there to assist them.
In addition, all branches of the military were represented. At another session, Sgt. Jerry Poltrock, of the Weyauwega Police Department, told students about their legal rights and responsibilities as adults.
A representative from M & I Bank discussed how to make smart money decisions. Stephanie (Masaros) Briggs, who graduated from W-F High School in 1995, talked to the students about how to ease the transition from high school to college.
In another session, Lori Hoppa, from Great Lakes Higher Education, covered the topic of scholarships and how to find what is available. Jennifer Fuerst, of Fox Valley Technical College, talked about the programs the college offers and its application process.
"I tried to have a variety. It created interest with all the students regardless of what their future plans were," Kollat said.
Ellen Schroeder is a senior at W-F High School, and she found the sessions to be interesting and worthwhile.
With plans for a career in criminal justice, she said many of her questions were answered that day.
"It was a great experience. I would recommend it to anybody," Schroeder said. "I have more knowledge of my options."
Kollat's goal was to give the students practical information. The feedback from the seniors has been "wonderful," she said.
For the students who took the EXPLORE and PLAN tests, detailed information will be given to them about their results.
Plans called for the practice ACT test to be corrected in class with the students. The results will be discussed with the high school's juniors and their parents in February as part of their individual conferences.
"I felt it was very successful," Kollat said of the Focusing on Your Future Day. "There's been positive feedback. I was pleased to incorporate the community. We have such a supportive community."
A variety of topics were offered for the seniors so that there would be things of interest for all of them.
"We will continue a Focus on Your Future Day," Kollat said.
On that day, freshmen took the EXPLORE test, sophomores took the PLAN test and juniors took a practice ACT test.
The EXPLORE and PLAN tests are sister tests of the ACT.
The seniors attended workshops and presentations. There were four different rotations for them, with the students selecting which ones they wanted to go to.
"It's all part of preparing our students to take the ACT and be college ready," said Carie Kollat, who is a guidance counselor at the high school.
For the W-F seniors, there was a workshop where they could work on a college application and essay, with an English teacher there to assist them.
In addition, all branches of the military were represented. At another session, Sgt. Jerry Poltrock, of the Weyauwega Police Department, told students about their legal rights and responsibilities as adults.
A representative from M & I Bank discussed how to make smart money decisions. Stephanie (Masaros) Briggs, who graduated from W-F High School in 1995, talked to the students about how to ease the transition from high school to college.
In another session, Lori Hoppa, from Great Lakes Higher Education, covered the topic of scholarships and how to find what is available. Jennifer Fuerst, of Fox Valley Technical College, talked about the programs the college offers and its application process.
"I tried to have a variety. It created interest with all the students regardless of what their future plans were," Kollat said.
Ellen Schroeder is a senior at W-F High School, and she found the sessions to be interesting and worthwhile.
With plans for a career in criminal justice, she said many of her questions were answered that day.
"It was a great experience. I would recommend it to anybody," Schroeder said. "I have more knowledge of my options."
Kollat's goal was to give the students practical information. The feedback from the seniors has been "wonderful," she said.
For the students who took the EXPLORE and PLAN tests, detailed information will be given to them about their results.
Plans called for the practice ACT test to be corrected in class with the students. The results will be discussed with the high school's juniors and their parents in February as part of their individual conferences.
"I felt it was very successful," Kollat said of the Focusing on Your Future Day. "There's been positive feedback. I was pleased to incorporate the community. We have such a supportive community."
A variety of topics were offered for the seniors so that there would be things of interest for all of them.
"We will continue a Focus on Your Future Day," Kollat said.
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