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Counseling Center

College & Career Readiness


College and post-high school careers.

College and Career Readiness Plan (PCCR) is the process used for students beginning in the 7th grade to prepare them for college and careers. It will involve both group and individual meetings with counselors. At these meeting you and your student will discuss school achievement, goals, strengths, 4 year high school class planning, college and career opportunities after high school, and any other personal concerns.

During the group and individual PCCR, the counselor may discuss the topics below.

College & Career Readiness by Grade


7th Grade

In 7th grade students at Highmark take a College and Career Awareness class. The curriculum will assist students through activity-centered lessons to utilize technology, develop beginning skills, and explore careers. The course provides information regarding additional courses and training related to each student’s career field of interest. This is a year-long course taught by a Career Technical Education teacher and school counselor. This is a key class for our focus and mission of entrepreneurship at HighMark.

8th Grade

Every 8th grade student will have an individual meeting with the school counselor. This meeting will allow the student and parent to develop a better understanding of college and career readiness specific to their student’s needs. Parents will be notified when sign ups are available. If you are not able to attend at the available times please call the office to set up another time.


9th Grade

Beginning in September we will do group PCCR presentations to the 9th grade students. These presentations will cover high school and college planning, high school graduation requirements, scholarships and financial aid, opportunities in high school to earn college credits, and a general overview of the college application process. In the spring all 9th graders will complete a career interest inventory through Utah Futures.Utah Futures-track your classes, set goals, look up college and career information, build a resume, take ACT prep and much more. https://www.utahfutures.org/

Helpful LInks

Career
Technical Programs
Military
College / University
Other
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Davis Applied Technology College

Air Force

Step Up Utah College Guide

ACT Test Prep
Utah Futures
LDS Business CollegeArmy
KnowHow2Go

Dept. Of Workforce Services

Ogden-Weber Technical CollegeMarines

Careers.org
Stevens Henagar CollegeNavy

Big Futures

Army ROTC



Air Force Academy



Naval Academy



West Point