Welcome to the WNHS Guidance Information page. We know that families are busy and have a lot of things on their plate. We hope that you find this webpage helpful as you help your child navigate through their high school career and plan for their future, whether that would be college, military, or in the workforce. We will be updating this webpage frequently, so make sure you check for any changes. We welcome feedback so that we can better serve you and your child.
STAFF
Traci Werling, Guidance Counselor, ext. 3012
email: werlingt@westnoble.k12.in.us
Mrs. Werling works with students with last names A - Luehrs.
Gretchen Martin, Guidance Counselor, ext. 3011
email: marting@westnoble.k12.in.us
Mrs. Martin works with students with last names Luevano - Z.
Helen Terry, Guidance Secretary, (terryh@westnoble.k12.in.us) ext. 3010
WANT TO RECEIVE VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING APPLICATIONS AND TESTING DEADLINES, SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGING ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT?
Text the word "grad" and your student's graduation year (example, grad2014) to 69979 to receive 3-4 texts per month. Sponsored by the Indiana Youth Institute and Trip to College.org. Standard message and data rates apply. Students must be 13 or older to join the program.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every student will meet with their counselor to choose classes. The course guide will be available online. Small video clips from a variety of departments outlinging their courses will also be available for parents to view in the next couple of weeks. Please take time to talk with your child concerning their course selection for next year. We ask that you sign your child's enrollment forms before they meet with their counselor. Please take time to look at the different diploma requirements. Junior and Sophomores are under the Diplomas effective for class of 2014-15. Freshman will be under the Diplomas effective for class of 2016-17. The diploma information is located under Guidance presentation and resources.
If your son/daughter is planning to take an AP and/or dual credit course there are some resources available for you to understand what this would mean and how your child would qualify for these classes.
AP/Dual Credit power point - Under the Guidance Presentation and Resources. This explains the difference between AP and Dual Credit and what classes we offer for both.
Transfer IN - under Internet Resources - this tells you how courses transfer between Indiana Public colleges
Dual Credit Information for Indiana's Independent Colleges and Universities - under Guidance Presentations and Resources. This tells you how credits transfer between colleges in Indiana public or private.
Liberal Arts Priority Courses - Under Guidance Presentations and Resources. This tells the dual credit courses allowed for Academic Honors Diploma types 2012-13.
CTE Priority Courses - Under Guidance Presentation and Resources - This tells you what dual credit from vocational program will be allowed for the Technical Honors Diploma for 2012-13
Seniors, If you would like to receive emails on updated information concerning scholarships, please see Mrs. Martin in the guidance office. Parents, if you would like to be on this email list, please email Mrs. Martin at marting@westnoble.k12.in.us and let her know.
Indiana College Costs Estimator - Research Indiana Colleges and Compare and Contrast Financial Aid packages based on your family's financial information.
Latino College Dollars - Search for Hispanic/Latino Scholarships based on different criteria you enter.
Indiana Career Pathways - Once you connect to this website. Go to Indiana College and Career Pathways at the bottom of the page. Choose which pathway you would like to see.
Career and higher education resouces. Feel free to take advantage of the many sites, features and tools available to help you with your high school decisions. Helpful Resources - PDF
SENIOR CLASS INFORMATION
Seniors planning to attend college during the 2013-14 school year should begin working on their FAFSA. The Financial Aid presentationo that the seniors all participated in is located under Financial Aid and Scholarships. The deadline for the FAFSA is March 10. If the process does not have the FAFSA by this date, students will not be eligible for Indiana Financial Aid. Please see the Financial Aid presentatioin for more information.
Family Financial Aid Night - This will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the LRC at West Noble High School. Seniors and parentsa are encouraged to attend to learn more about the financial aid process and completing the FAFSA.
Reminder the Noble County Community Foundation Scholarship is due Jan. 24 at 4:30.
If you have not applied to colleges you need to ASAP.
If you have not taken the SAT or ACT and you are considering a 4 year college you need to get registered ASAP.
PLEASE SEE YOUR CONSELORS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. WE WANT TO HELP.
JUNIOR CLASS INFORMATION
Junios need to be looking at their calendars and plan to take the SAT or ACT this spring. One of these test is required to be admitted into a 4 year college. It is best to take it once your junior year so that you have time to retake if you do not do as well as you would like.
See 'Upcoming Events' at the top of the Guidance page.
PSAT results are being mailed out. Please look for this.
SOPHOMORE CLASS INFORMATION
PSAT results are being mailed out. Please look for this.
See 'Upcoming Events' at the top of the Guidance page.
FRESHMAN CLASS INFORMATION
See 'Upcoming Events' at the top of the Guidance page.
NEW STUDENT INFORMATION & FORMS
Please bring the following information when registering your student:
Medication Authorization - (PDF) Physician/Parent for Administration of Medication by School Personnel (if applicable)
Medication Authorization - Spanish (PDF) - Autorizacion de Doctor / Guardian para Administrar Medicamento de parte de Personal en la Escuela (if applicable)
Objection to Immunizations - (PDF) Parent/Guardian Objection to Immunization Required by Indiana Law (if applicable)
Objection to Immunizations - Spanish (PDF) Objecion A Vacunas Exigidos Por La Ley De Indiana Para Padres / Guardianes (if applicable)
Permission to release information to the Indiana State Dept of Health's Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) - (PDF)
Permission to release information to the Indiana State Dept of Health's Chidlren and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) - Spanish (PDF)
