- Pelican Rapids School District 548
- Preparing our Students for Success
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Our goal is that 100% of students leaving Pelican Rapids High School have a plan to attend post secondary education (2 year Associate’s Degree or 4 year Bachelor’s degree) military or work force.
Here is how we support those goals for everyone:
- Career Panel for juniors and seniors to hear from local business professionals on their different paths in November
- Career Expo for sophomores at the FargoDome in November
- Career Expo for juniors in October in Fergus Falls
- Post Secondary Planning Meeting for the graduating class in the Auditorium with Mrs. Lage
- Individual Senior Planning Meeting with Mrs. Lage
- Guest speakers throughout the year
- Rural MN CEP guest speaker for juniors and sophomores in November
Here is how we support each of those paths:
Post-secondary education
- Offer classes for college credit in high school (for free)
- Post Secondary Enrollment options to earn more college credit (for free)
- College Representative Visits throughout the year from various 2 year and 4 year schools
- Students can be excused from school 3 times for college visits
- ACT testing for free in the spring
- PSAT testing for juniors in October
- Fee application waived for students who qualify for college applications
Military
- ASVAB testing offered at the high school
- Opportunity to meet with a recruiter
- Military Education and Career Exploration Event
- Recruiter visits during lunch throughout the year
- Work Force/Technical training
- Ag Occupations class with Mr. Larsen
Work Force
- Field trips to area businesses and industries
- CTE classes (Welding, CNA, EMT, Small Engines, Electricity, Accounting, CAD, Cosmetology, Digital photography, Wood working)
- Future Farmers of America
This is not an exhaustive list. As your student’s school counselor I support each student in the following ways:
- Academics-Credit tracking, class registration, schedule creation, in-school support referrals
- Personal/Social-Help manage emotions/stress, provide grieving support, brief counseling
- Post-Secondary Planning-College application assistance, answer questions, provide scholarship assistance.