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School Counseling

Last Updated: 3/14/2023 3:47 PM

 

School Counseling Department
Mrs. Holly Brady, School Counseling Secretary - hbrady@westmschools.org 
Miss Julie Wolfe, School Counselor grades 9 & 10 - jwolfe@westmschools.org
Mrs. May Sheck,School Counselor grades 11&12-msheck@westmschools.org
 
Senior SCHOLARSHIPS Google Classroom code - sv732qq
 
Class of 2023 Google Classroom code - 5rq6ark
 
Class of 2024 Google Classroom code - gzim3ug
 
Class of 2025 Google Classroom code - 4lotmju
 
Class of 2026 Google Classroom code - ijqwvm6

 

Scholarship Help

Scholarship Help Days 
  • Friday, February 10th - 8:00 - 10:00 AM
  • Friday, February 24th - 10:00 - 12:00 PM 

* A lot of Scholarship due dates are March 15th for the scholarships that Scholarship Central puts out, but there are many other due dates BEFORE February 10th and 24th. Be sure you are keeping track of deadlines for scholarships you are applying for.
 

MidEast Presentation Day for Sophomores

To be announced...

 

MidEast Buffalo and MidEast Zanesville Field Trips (10th Grade)

To be announced...

 

MidEast Zanesville Field Trip (9th Grade)

To be announced...

 

West Muskingum School Counseling Information

 *Linked under "More Information" --->

 

Scholarships

Check out the link under "More Information" at the top right of this page! ALL scholarships will be posted in SCHOLARSHIPS Google Classroom and in Mrs. Sheck's Scholarship Spreadhsheet.  Every senior's West Muskingum email has been added to the group.

Click this link for the scholarship spreadsheet --> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I-Yon5_tdWbRKnKreNjxrdq-ttRPJ49cdH-cjvy2_yM/edit?usp=sharing. *Mrs. Sheck posts all scholarships she is aware of in her scholarship spreadsheet. Please ask your senior to show you his/her SCHOLARSHIPS Google Classroom to see the spreadsheet if you cannot access the link above.

For more information, please email Mrs. Sheck at msheck@westmschools.org

Scholarship Central from the Muskingum County Community Foundation specializes in helping identify scholarships specific to each student! Set up a one-one-one appointment with Scholarship Central at www.scholarshipcentral.org or call them at 740.453.5192. 

 

 
 
ACT 
Every Junior will take the ACT in the spring of their junior year. This is paid for by the State of Ohio. If your student would like to take the ACT on their own time, they are welcome to register themselves using this website: www.act.org. 
ACT WM School Code: 365753
 
*This code must be entered when registering for the ACT so a copy of your scores will be sent to WMHS. Otherwise WMHS will not have access to submit test scores on your behalf. 
 

 

ACT Prep

Visit https://www.mccf.org/Scholarship-Central/ACT-SAT-Prep/ to sign up for the ACT prep classes at Scholarship Central (Muskingum County Community Foundation).

You must go to the website listed above to get the registration packet. A $20 deposit (cash or check), a signed Deposit Agreement form, and a completed Scholarship Central questionnaire are required to hold a spot in the class. Online payment and registration is not available.

Send completed form and $20 deposit to:

Muskingum County Community Foundation 
534 Putnam Avenue 
Zanesville, OH 43701 
 

FREE ACT AND SAT PREP

A message from Magoosh test prep: We believe every student should have free and affordable ACT/SAT test preparation services available to them. Our unique stress-free study resources give students the ability to learn at their own pace, and on their own schedule making us accessible and effective. If you haven't already, please feel free to take a look at our free SAT & ACT practice tests:

magoosh.com/hs/act/act-practice-test/
magoosh.com/hs/sat/sat-practice-test/

 

There are also practice test resources in the school counseling lobby and under the "Classwork" Tab in their Class of 202_ Google Classrooms.
 

ASVAB 

The ASVAB will be offered to any student who would like to take the test on Thursday, October 13th at 8:30 AM. Please be sure to notify Mrs. Sheck at msheck@westmschools.org if you are interested in taking the ASVAB by Friday, September 9th. If you miss the date, please contact Mrs. Sheck and she can set you up to take the ASVAB with a local recruiter. 

 

PSAT
If you would like to take the PSAT, please notify Mrs. Sheck or Miss Wolfe by Friday, September 2nd.

The test will be offered at West Muskingum to any sophomore or junior who would like to take the test on Wednesday, October 12th at 8:00 AM. 

The cost of the test is $18.00. See Mrs. Sheck for a permission slip. Permission slip and money is due to Mrs. Brady by September 30, 2022.

 

College Rep/Business/Recruiter Visits

It is that time of year where college representatives start visiting high schools to meet with seniors! This is a great opportunity for seniors to start asking questions about the college process and meeting with the college representatives who will be on the admissions committees who review your application to their school!

Mrs. Sheck will be posting the schedule weekly on Google Classroom as well as having Ms. Tompkins announce each school’s visit day over the announcements. We have also written out the schedule for September on the dry-erase board outside Mrs. Sheck's office door so stop by and look at all the colleges who will be visiting each month!

 

Here are the visitors we have scheduled so far! 

September 12th - Muskingum University
September 16th - University of Rio Grande
September 27th - Ashland University (during lunch periods) AND West Liberty University (1:00-1:30)
October 4th - United States Air Force 
November 9th - University of Mount Union
November 21st - University of Toledo