• 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.

  • INDUSTRY TOURS AND VISITS

    The Tech Ed and Agriculture classes toured NDSCS and the Bobcat facility on Wednesday, November 8th. The NDSCS tour included the Diesel Mechanics, Power Sports, Automotive, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry, and CAD programs. The Bobcat tour included a tour of the facility, career information, and a presentation of the overall operation.

    Computer Applications students toured Hillbilly Laser and learned all about being a locally owned small business in the design world!  Lana is a PRHS graduate who shared with students her educational background, how she got started, and the favorite parts of her job.  She gave great perspective on small business ownership, how she has grown over the years and what her future plans look like.   Thank you Lana and Hillbilly Laser for sharing your expertise with our students!