Neiko Judon-Pinson
It is a pleasure for me to serve everyone at Holly Springs High School!
My goal to serve you and according to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.
Guidance Counselor
HELPFUL TERMS FOR COUNSELORS:
Advocacy: Advocacy denotes not only an intellectual support for a marginalized group but also commitment through action. Advocates try to influence decisions within institutions, organizations, and social systems.
Social Justice Counseling: Social justice counseling embraces the notions that counselors advocate on behalf of their clients for change and growth (Lewis,Ratts, Paladino, & Toporek, 2011).
Holly Springs High School NO BULLYING zone.
ACT Practices and Resources
ACT Resources
Free practice tutorials for students that will prepare them for the ACT test:
- April 2020 National Exam COVID-19 (Frequently Asked Questions)
ACT Academy and ACT Academy Spanish (Grades K -12th)
A free, student-driven resource for personalized test practice for the ACT, Pre-ACT, Tessera, and Aspire. ACT Academy also offers a feature for teachers to understand their students’ mastery of Math, ELA and Science concepts.LearningExpress Library - School Center
Students can practice the ACT, ASVAB, and the SAT assessments using ebooks, digital flashcards, online tests, or personalized tutorials.
College/Career Planning
Career Planning
Free College/Career Planning tools that will assist students with guidance in their future college/career decision making options.
- Career One Stop
Career One Stop is a source for career exploration, training and jobs. Students are able to complete interest inventories, research certain careers, or learn more about the military.
- EducationPlanner.org
Career Cluster Activity InnerView
A no-cost resource for high schools and high school students who invest time in community service. School leaders can manage school-wide or group programs, post volunteer opportunities and events (including current needs for virtual peer tutors) and access reports and insights for overall school impact. Students access InnerView via their phone or computer and the system automatically builds a digital Service Resume based on their inputs. The Service Resume can help the student stand out when applying for jobs, scholarships, and college. Students are also eligible to earn a National Community Service Award; the deadline to qualify is April 15, 2020. This handout has all of the details for students. Interested in learning more? Email: help@InnerView.org.Kuder
Provides college and career resources to help best prepare students for life after high school. Resources include areas in resume building, applying to scholarships, career exploration, summer internships and much more.
- MS Works Magazine
MS Works Magazine connects you with everything you need to know to find a great career and a great future in Mississippi. Visit this site to explore the MS Works Magazine and utilize helpful career development tools.
My Next Move
Career Exploration Activities for StudentsThe Skills Foundation - Get on the Grid MS
Students learn about the highest demand, good-paying career opportunities that really exist in our area as well as job training opportunities.
Holly Springs Career and Technical Center Recruitment Form
Scholarships 2019-2020
April 28, 2020
Greetings Everyone:
We hope that you and your families are all well during this unexpected change due to COVID-19. I would like to thank each of you for your assistance in our quest to locate the 220 students that were identified by the Marjean Taylor-Myatt ICS staff. Currently, ​142 students​ have been located. Of the​ 142 students, ​73 students​ have been identified as graduating Seniors, Class 2020.
Only three students have completed the application process. Please encourage your students to click on this link to complete the application process. The deadline has been extended through May 10, 2020. If you think more time needs to be given please contact me and let me know 225-262-9696 cell and valerie.fields@cctaylorfoundation.org. I have also included the application process information below that you can copy and paste into an email or document. If you have any thoughts on how we might be able to locate the 78 remaining students we are open to any suggestions. I will stay in contact with the counselors who have identified sophomores and juniors at their schools so that we can start their process at the beginning of their senior year.
Of the 78 students​ that were not identified by a school counselor, ​26 were were contacted via Facebook.​ Only one has responded. Upon review of their status on Facebook some have graduated high school and are in college or are working. If you are aware of those on the list below that have graduated please let us know and I will forward that information to the Foundation members.
Thank you for assisting the CCTaylor Foundation with keeping its promise to the students and their families.
Sincerely,
Dr. Valerie S. Fields, Scholarship Committee
Sholarship Application Process:
| REVEREND MARJEAN TAYLOR-MYATT ICS HEAD START CENTER UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKAGE | ||||
| | May 10, 2020 is the deadline for submitting a complete scholarship application package for the Reverend Marjean Taylor-Myatt ICS Undergraduate Scholarship.
Thank you for your participation! CCTaylor Foundation Scholarship Committee | |||
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