🌄 Attention Mercer County 9th & 10th Graders! 🌄
Do you love travel, adventure, photography, social media, or exploring the beauty of West Virginia? Then the WV Governor’s School for Tourism might be for you!
This FREE 10-day summer program (June 20–29, 2026) takes students across West Virginia to explore state parks, iconic landmarks, outdoor recreation, and tourism careers. Students stay in state park lodges, meet industry professionals, and help develop ideas to promote tourism in our state.
Only one freshman or sophomore from each county is selected — and the entire experience is paid for. Students who participate also serve as WV Tourism student ambassadors for the following year.
📅 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
📍 See your school counselor for details on how to apply.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience “Almost Heaven” like never before!
#MercerCountySchools #AlmostHeavenWV #GovernorsSchool #WVStudents
Do you love travel, adventure, photography, social media, or exploring the beauty of West Virginia? Then the WV Governor’s School for Tourism might be for you!
This FREE 10-day summer program (June 20–29, 2026) takes students across West Virginia to explore state parks, iconic landmarks, outdoor recreation, and tourism careers. Students stay in state park lodges, meet industry professionals, and help develop ideas to promote tourism in our state.
Only one freshman or sophomore from each county is selected — and the entire experience is paid for. Students who participate also serve as WV Tourism student ambassadors for the following year.
📅 Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
📍 See your school counselor for details on how to apply.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience “Almost Heaven” like never before!
#MercerCountySchools #AlmostHeavenWV #GovernorsSchool #WVStudents

Please check out the Counseling Newsletter for the week of 3/9/2026.

SENIORS: Please see the invitation to a very special scholarship assistance event. https://forms.office.com/r/wHP60R4Ch8
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Attention Seniors: The FAFSA Matters! Did you know that completing your FAFSA can help provide aid for college, community college, trade & technical school, and certificate programs? Get one-on-one assistance completing your FAFSA with a financial aid counselor on February 17, 2026, at the MCTEC Seminar Center. You can sign up for a time slot from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Each session takes approximately 30 minutes. Please contact Jenny Collis at 304-431-1277 to sign up today.


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PSHS will host a Scholarship/FAFSA night on Monday, December 15th, from 4PM-6PM. The workshop is open to the community. Anyone who needs to complete the FAFSA is welcome. Please register today: https://pshs.info/scholarship-fafsa-event/
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Our NHS is hosting a Community Food Drive. November 1st-November 14th, students can turn in items to their Advisor.

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