College and Career
Contact Information
Mrs. Michelle Luraschi, M.Ed., NCC, MCC
College and Career Preparation Coordinator and Counselor
Email
Phone: (314) 213-8051 ext. 8067
Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @PhsCareer
Mrs. Luraschi assists ALL students & families in exploring, preparing for, & transitioning to a variety of postsecondary options including, college and university, technical training, apprenticeships, military enlistment and employment.
Student Appointments
Individual appointments fill up VERY fast! Students can self-schedule or see Ms. Hadley, Counseling Secretary, to schedule an appointment.
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1st semester appointments: Seniors only
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2nd semester appointments: Juniors and Seniors
Services
- Postsecondary Planning
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College, Career & Military Assistance
- College Application Support
- testing, essays, interviews, selective admission
- College Visits at PHS & College Trips
- College & Career Fairs, Field Trips & Events
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Assistance
- Community Scholarship Database
- Apprenticeships & Career Training
- Employment Information
- Military Visits at PHS & ASVAB Testing
- Pirate Connections Homeroom Lessons
- SchooLinks College & Career Website
Remind Texts
Students & families can receive college & career announcements & reminders by signing up for FREE Remind texts.
- Last Name A-L: Text @phs20XXsr1 to 81010 (XX=grad yr)
- Last Name M-Z: Text @phs20XXsr2 to 81010 (XX=grad yr)
SchooLinks
SchooLinks is Pattonville's comprehensive postsecondary planning platform for students in grades 6-12.
How to Login
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Students: Login through Clever or Google
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Parents/Guardians: To create a guardian account (or to claim additional students), you must have a claim code. Your student will need to login to their SchooLinks account and provide you with their unique claim code for you to create and link your account. To learn how students can create the invitation and claim code, go to How to Invite your Guardian as a Student
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Staff: Login through Clever or Google
Students use SchooLinks to
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complete career and interest inventories and research careers
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create their ICAP (Individualized Career & Academic Plan)
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learn about post high school options including college, military, skilled apprenticeships, fire/police/EMS academy, free & short-term training, and more
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sign up for college visits, workshops, events and more
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create a resume
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research and apply to colleges
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request transcripts and teacher letters of recommendation
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learn about financial aid and locate scholarships
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locate summer programs and job shadowing opportunities
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and more!
Student Resources
Resources for All Students
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How To Videos (transcript & rec letter requests, using SchooLinks)
Events & Field Trips
College Resources:
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Transcript Requests must be made in SchooLinks. Go to SchooLinks > College Applications > Add Application (or if using the Common Application, click on the left to "Connect" your Common App).
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Highly Competitive Admissions (Ivy League colleges, etc)
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Everything $$$: Information on affordable colleges, financial aid & scholarships
Military Resources:
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Today's Military to research military careers, options to join, benefits, etc.
Career Resources:
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Researching Careers: Use SchooLinks > Careers > Career Search
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St. Louis Construction Cooperative to research all the trades and how to join
College Representatives, Military Recruiters, Career Representatives
- Schedule a college visit using our NEW SchooLinks platform
- Share a Job Opening with Students
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Military and Career Representatives: please email Mrs. Luraschi directly for assistance.