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Counselor's Corner

Jerry Dean

jerry

Mr. Dean is an WCHS alumnus, graduating in 1989. He is married to Mrs. Cherylene Dean, who is also a WCBOE employee. Mr. Dean has one daughter, Chelsea who recently graduated from WVU. Mr. Dean has worked with CPS and the DHHR before earning his Masters in Student Support from Marshall University. His hobbies include fishing and camping.

Venus Farlow MA, NCC

Venus Farlow

Venus Farlow is a Counselor at Webster County High School . She graduated from Lee University with a Bachelor ‘s degree in Christian Ministry Leadership that has an emphasis in Counseling. Then, she completed her Master’s degree in School Counseling at Marshall University. While this degree provides an education in how to be a school counselor, it also delivered many classes on mental health counseling. Thus, providing a more comprehensive program that offers students assistance in multiple areas of their student life. After graduation, Mrs. Farlow passed the national board exam for certified counselors and is also a nationally certified counselor.

Since 1998, she has enjoyed working with youth and being part of a worship team at churches she attended. She has also been a part of WCHS’s theater department since 2020. She describes theater as her “happy place.”

While her career started in elementary school counseling, she is very happy at the Home of the Highlanders. Work is only work if you do not love what you are doing, and she truly loves what she is doing.

 

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WV PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

2022-2023 Scholarship Requirements

  • Half of all credits earned must come from a WV school

  • Student must have a 3.0 GPA in their core classes and overall

  • ACT -21 composite and 19 in each category

  • SAT - composite 1080; math 510, and reading 520

WCHS DUAL CREDIT CLASSES 2022-2023

Listed below are the current dual credit classes WCHS offers.  Students must meet the requirements by the college in order to take the class and receive credit. 

Class

College

Requirements/

Prerequisites

Grade Level

History 207

History 208

POSC 203/Civics

Intro to Fine Arts

Psychology

Sociology

English 205

English 206

Public Speaking

Business 230

Math 108

College Algebra

Biology 121

Environmental Science

English 101

English 102

Medical Terminology

PED 301

Glenville State College

Glenville State

Glenville State

Glenville State

Glenviile State

Glenville State

Glenville State College

Glenville State College

Glenville State College

Glenville State College

Glenville State College

Glenville State College

Glenville State

New River Community Technical

New River Community Technical

Glenville State University

Glenville State University

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

C or higher in English 101/102 and 3.0 GPA

C or higher in English 205 and 3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA, ACT Math score of 21 or higher;; or SAT Math score of 530 or higher; or MATH 108 with a grade of "C" or higher

3.0 GPA - must have completed Biology 120

3.0 GPA

3.0 GPA, ACT Reading 17 and ACT English 18 or 250 Accuplacer English and 252 Accuplacer Reading or SAT Reading 480

C or higher in English 101

3.0 GPA - only for students in Health Occupations CTE Program

3.0 GPA- only for students enrolled in the AA Pathway program

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Junior year

Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Senior year

Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior year

Junior or Senior Year

Junior or Senior Year

Senior Year

Junior or Senior Year

ACT TEST DATES 2022-2023

Test Date

09/10/2022

10/22/2022

12/10/2022

02/11/2023

04/15/2023

06/10/2023

07/15/2023

Registration Date

08/05/2021

9/16/2022

11/04/2022

01/06/2023

03/10/2023

05/05/2023

06/16/2023

Late Registration

(Late Fee)

08/16/2022

9/30/2022

11/11/2022

01/20/2023

03/24/2023

05/19/2023

06/23/2023

SAT TEST DATES 2022-2023

Test Date

08/27/2022

10/01/2022

11/05/2022

12/3/2022

03/11/2023

05/06/2023

06/03/2023

Registration Deadline

07/30/22

09/03/2022

10/08/2022

11/05/2022

02/11/2023

04/08/2023

05/06/2023

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COLLEGE FAIR 2022-23

Upcoming Events - MARK YOUR CALENDARS

2023 DATES TO REMEMBER

JANUARY 5TH- BECKLEY AREA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN www.bafwv.org

FEBRUARY 1ST -SNOWSHOE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP OPENS

FEBRUARY 24- LITTLE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THIS DAY.

FEBRUARY 24- AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP OPENS

MARCH 1- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE FAFSA AND COMPLETE THE APP FOR THE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

MARCH 1- WV STEM SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

MARCH 1- GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE LUNCH VISIT

MARCH 7- ACCUPLACER TESTING FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES

MARCH 8- GEAR UP TRIP TO MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

MARCH 10- ACT REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE APRIL 15 TEST @ WCHS

MARCH 15- DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP. THIS IS FOR JUNIORS! WWW.SCHOLARSHIPS@HORATIOALGER.ORG

APRIL 4 & 5- NOCTI TESTING FOR CTE COMPLETERS

APRIL 7- FACULTY SENATE MEETING 2 HOUR EARLY OUT FOR STUDENTS

APRIL 7TH- AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE

APRIL 10-14 SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

APRIL 15- PRIORITY DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE WV HIGHER ED GRANT AND THE WV INVESTS GRANT

APRIL 15- THE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP OPENS

APRIL 15- ACT @ WCHS

APRIL 27- COLLEGE DECISION DAY EVENT: KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS ROB ALSOP FROM WVU

JUNE 1 - NURSING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPENS ON NOVEMBER 15TH!! Go to this website to apply!

https://tgkvf.org/scholarship-information

Hidden Promise

Excellent opportunity for 10th-12th graders! For more information, please see Mrs. Moffatt. Students must be a 1st generation college student!