Counseling

The vision of the Wahoo Public Schools Counseling Program is for all students to depart empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve academic, personal/social, and career/college success. Instruction will meet the needs of our diversified student body and will push every student to achieve at his or her maximum potential in a challenging and engaging environment.

In order to ensure that all students acquire capabilities essential for reaching maximum individual potential, the Wahoo Public Schools Counseling Department provides a comprehensive, developmental program that addresses academic, career/college, and personal/social development. The school counselor collaborates with other educators, parents, and the community to prepare all students for their future. This is done while providing a safe, caring environment where students work on the skills necessary for success.

Self-Awareness

• Growth Mindset
• Developing Interests & Purpose

Self-Management

• Goal setting
• Planning & Organizational Skills

Social Awareness

• Understanding Others
• Respecting Differences

Relationship Skills

• Communicating Effectively
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership in Groups

Responsible Decision-Making

• Developing Critical Thinking Skills
• Evaluating Consquences

School counseling is a collaborative effort with counselors, parents, students, and educators to ensure student success. Wahoo Public Schools approaches counseling programming with a holistic, proactive, and data-driven approach so that all students have the mindsets for success and behaviors that will help them thrive.

Student Programming:

• Academic Supports: study skills, time management, problem solving strategies
• College and Career Readiness: goal setting, growth mindset, developing interests
• Personal & Social Learning: positive relationships, coping skills, crisis intervention
• Variety of programs: whole-class lessons, solutions-focused small groups, individual sessions

Parent Supports:

• Supporting your child’s success: improving communication, developmental information
• Community Resources: counseling referrals (individual or family), community support organizations

Click on the following link to access Nebraska Career Connections: NE Career Connections

Nebraska Career Connections is the central online location for career, job, education, planning, and training resources designed for Nebraska.

The Nebraska Career Connections is a collaborative effort of several state agencies and nonprofit organizations to coordinate resources and services through efficient and effective online access for all Nebraskans. This site will be continually developed and expanded as a resource to assist students and adults with career exploration and planning, educational planning and preparation, job seeking, and skill development. These services provide strong support for Nebraska's workforce and economic development priorities.

• Go to Nebraska Career Connections

• Click on the Create an Account button

• Select I am a junior high or high school student.

• Complete the four-step registration process.

  • During registration, you may be asked to enter your Navigator Activation Code (N4346225CXF).

• Click Sign Me Up to complete the process

• To access your account moving forward: Navigate to Nebraska Career Connections and select Kuder Login - Student and utilize the credentials you inputted.

Web Resources:

Career Interest Inventories
Career One Stop
Career Tool Kit
Focus 2

Nebraska Career Tech Education
h3.ne.gov (High Wage, High Demand, High Skill) sponsored by NE Depts. of Labor, Economic Development & Education
Nebraska Career Clusters
Nebraska Career Tours
Nebraska Workforce Development

Choosing a Major/Career
America's Career InfoNet
Bureau of Labor Statistics
EducationQuest
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*NET Online
Nebraska Department of Labor
Minnesota State University CAREERwise
 

SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check back often, as scholarship applications will be continuously posted through the spring!

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Students: Click HERE to access the "Request for Teacher Letter of Recommendation" form. This form MUST be completed (open in Adobe Acrobat Reader), printed and handed to teachers when you request that they write a scholarship letter of recommendation on your behalf.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Wahoo High School has launched AppCentri, a new online management database for all of our local scholarships. AppCentri is an innovative online software program that provides students with an efficient and effective way to discover and complete local scholarship applications. AppCentri streamlines the scholarship application process and enables more students to access the funding they need to succeed.
 

SENIORS: BEFORE GOING TO APPCENTRI, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE ACCOUNT BY CLICKING THIS LINK.

(Click the above button to access the appcentri login page. For assistance, please contact Mrs. Gross in the Counseling Office.)

NON-LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

(LIST HERE WHEN AVAILABLE)

Rural Health Opportunities (RHOP) websites:
Chadron State College RHOP
Peru State College RHOP
Wayne State College RHOP
UNMC RHOP
 

Additional Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

2027-2028 FAFSA

Please click THE FAFSA LINK to access the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) website. Once on the website, click the blue box that says "Start New Form." You may now begin filling out your 2027-2028.

If you have any questions pertaining to college financial aid, please contact WHS Counselor Jill Gross at (402) 443-4332 (or email jgross@wahoowarriors.org).

Susan Thompson Buffett Scholarship Foundation
The Susan T. Buffett Foundation has offered scholarships to Nebraska students for more than 50 years. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to first-time, entering freshmen who are residents of Nebraska and graduates of a Nebraska high school. There are a limited number of scholarships, so the Foundation is unable to provide awards to all eligible candidates.

The Nebraska Promise
The Nebraska Promise program covers undergraduate tuition at the University of Nebraska's four campuses (UNK, UNL, UNMC and UNO) and its two-year technical college (NCTA). Tuition is covered for students who meet academic qualifications and have a family income of $65,000 or less (Adjusted Gross Income/AGI) or are Pell Grant-eligible. NEB PROMISE INFORMATION

All students, in grades 9-12 at Wahoo Public Schools, have a free, online account with On To College with John Baylor.

To begin using this service, students should visit the On To College website - On to College Website - and log in using their school username and password. If help is needed, students can contact Mrs. Gross or Dr. Snyder for assistance.

On To College prepares thousands and thousands of students annually for the ACT and SAT tests. With average score jumps of about 2 ACT points and 200 SAT points, this program is proven, effective, fun, entertaining, and full of college application advice.

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