Guidance

Office of School Counseling
Counselor Martha Ray

John Paul II Catholic High School offers a full service office of school counseling and a comprehensive school counseling program.  Activities are integrated into the curriculum to assist students with orientation to high school and developing a 4 year plan, study and test taking skills, career and college planning, interpersonal skills, group cohesiveness and team building, tolerance, and self-advocacy.  Students and parents are encouraged to also utilize individual conferences with the school counselor.  By reading the school newsletter and checking our web site parents can stay informed of timely counseling activities. 

The main mission of the school counseling office is to facilitate improvement in students’ learning and the accomplishment of their educational goals in a caring and tolerant environment.   

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Good web links for further investigation are:
www.facts.org -  Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking System.  Career interest inventory, college and scholarship search, Department of Labor Statistics on job projections, employability skills, job search, resume writing, and more!
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org information on all scholarships offered through the state of Florida including the Florida Bright Futures scholarships
www.collegeboard.com -college and scholarship searches, information on SAT and SAT prep.  Advice on college search and the application process.
www.act.student.org -  Information on and registration for the ACT.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net -  Official NCAA site for details on student eligibility requirements to play NCAA sports.
www.ed.gov - Information on financial aid and other info from the federal government.
www.fafsa.ed.gov for Free Application for Federal Student Aide electronically on the web.
www.fastweb.com Huge scholarship search site for merit and need-based financial aid.
www.finaid.org good info on types of financial aid and the application process.
www.nacacnet.org National Association for College Admissions Counseling-  Good website for college admissions information.
www.eCampustours.com . Virtual College Tours
www.collegiatechoice.com Walking tours of more than 350 colleges.
www.petersons.com college search as well as summer programs, summer camps, and jobs.