Guidance News
First Responder and Healthcare Career Fair | Posted 9/9/25
Waubonsee Community College is hosting a First Responder and Healthcare Career Fair on 9/20/25 from 9am - noon where you can explore various career opportunities in the first responder and healthcare fields. Connect with industry professionals, learn about job openings, and discover educational programs to kickstart your career. Register online if you are planning to attend. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-responder-healthcare-caerer-fair-tickets-1636689695939?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
JJC College Fair | Posted 9/9/25
Joliet Junior College is having a college fair on Wednesday, 10/22/25 from 6pm-8pm. There will be over 100 colleges represented. Register by following the steps at their website: https://jjc.edu/getting-started/schedule-visit/college-fair
Service Academy Information Session | Posted 9/9/25
There is a Service Academy Information Session for juniors and seniors on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 10am to 1pm CT at the Joliet Public Library. Come learn more about how to apply to the service academies: US Military Academy at West Point, the US Naval Academy, the US Air Force Academy, the US Coast Guard Academy, and the US Merchant Marine Academy. Service Academy Information Session with office of Rep. Underwood.
Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm CT
Location: Joliet Public Library
150 North Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432
RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rep-underwoods-2025-us-service-academy-information-session-tickets-1530361064139?aff=oddtdtcreator
You must RSVP by Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Request to see Mrs. Ahearn | Posted 8/11/25
Students can request to see Mrs. Ahearn by completing the form at the link below:
After Mrs. Ahearn receives your request, she will issue you a pass on Minga. Please ask your teacher to come to Mrs. Ahearn's Office at the time listed on the pass. Please Note: This form is only monitored during school hours. If it is an emergency, please ask your teacher to come to the School Counselor's Office. This form is for students to request to see the counselor. Parents should email Mrs. Ahearn at wahearn@nchs18.org.
Project Plan Ahead- For Students in grades 9, 10, 11 & their Parents: Thurs., 9/18/25 6:30-7:30 PM Posted 6/3/25
The School Counselor holds an informational meeting for students in grades 9, 10, and 11 and their parents/guardians once a year. Topics that will be discussed include: graduation requirements, four-year plans, using Xello to research careers, career pathways including military and apprenticeship programs, IVVC, NCAA & NAIA eligibility, ACT, GPA/Class Rank, Dual Credit & Early Entry options for college.
Using PowerSchool for Student Registration | Posted 7/26/25
We are excited to announce that we are now using PowerSchool for all student registration. This platform will simplify monitoring your child's academic progress and streamline registration.
How to Get Started:
Visit PowerSchool: Go to this link to access the system: https://nchs18.powerschool.com/public/home.html
Create Your Account: Enter the following details:
Hope for College Now organization | Posted 9/13/21
Attention Students: It has come to our attention that there is a company called Hope for College Now that is sending out invitations by mail to our students. This invitation is for a free personal one-on-one meeting to learn about how they can maximize your acceptance to college, scholarship offers, and financial aid for a fee. Please be careful. While the meeting is legitimate, the offer is for you to pay a large sum of money so they can help you get into college. Guess what? Your school counselor can do that for free!! Please be wary of such offers! If you'd like more information on how to determine legitimate scholarship, admission, and financial aid offers, please see the school counselor.
How to Request a Transcript
Complete a Transcript Request Form. Mail it to: Attn: Wendy Ahearn, Newark High School 413 Chicago Road Newark, IL 60541 Or, fax it to: 815-695-5752
Final Transcripts for Seniors
Final transcripts cannot be mailed until all grades are posted at the end of the year. Therefore, seniors should expect final transcripts to be mailed approximately one week after the end of the school year. If your college or university does not show receipt of your transcript by June 15, please call the counseling office at 815-695-5164 ext 226 and another final transcript will be mailed.
Programs of Study
Did you know the school's website contains guidelines for many college and career options? These are called Programs of Study. A program of study will list the various courses a student needs to take during high school, as well as suggested college courses in order to earn a degree in a specific area. The Programs of Study sheets also contain links to important college websites, scholarship options, and career information. Programs of Study are available in the following areas: agriculture, business, arts & communications, family and consumer sciences, law enforcement, fire science, and early childhood development. View the NCHS Programs of Study. If you have questions about any of these programs, please contact either the NCHS content teacher or the counseling office.
Waubonsee Community College is hosting a First Responder and Healthcare Career Fair on 9/20/25 from 9am - noon where you can explore various career opportunities in the first responder and healthcare fields. Connect with industry professionals, learn about job openings, and discover educational programs to kickstart your career. Register online if you are planning to attend. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-responder-healthcare-caerer-fair-tickets-1636689695939?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
JJC College Fair | Posted 9/9/25
Joliet Junior College is having a college fair on Wednesday, 10/22/25 from 6pm-8pm. There will be over 100 colleges represented. Register by following the steps at their website: https://jjc.edu/getting-started/schedule-visit/college-fair
Service Academy Information Session | Posted 9/9/25
There is a Service Academy Information Session for juniors and seniors on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 10am to 1pm CT at the Joliet Public Library. Come learn more about how to apply to the service academies: US Military Academy at West Point, the US Naval Academy, the US Air Force Academy, the US Coast Guard Academy, and the US Merchant Marine Academy. Service Academy Information Session with office of Rep. Underwood.
Date: Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm CT
Location: Joliet Public Library
150 North Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432
RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rep-underwoods-2025-us-service-academy-information-session-tickets-1530361064139?aff=oddtdtcreator
You must RSVP by Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Request to see Mrs. Ahearn | Posted 8/11/25
Students can request to see Mrs. Ahearn by completing the form at the link below:
After Mrs. Ahearn receives your request, she will issue you a pass on Minga. Please ask your teacher to come to Mrs. Ahearn's Office at the time listed on the pass. Please Note: This form is only monitored during school hours. If it is an emergency, please ask your teacher to come to the School Counselor's Office. This form is for students to request to see the counselor. Parents should email Mrs. Ahearn at wahearn@nchs18.org.
Project Plan Ahead- For Students in grades 9, 10, 11 & their Parents: Thurs., 9/18/25 6:30-7:30 PM Posted 6/3/25
The School Counselor holds an informational meeting for students in grades 9, 10, and 11 and their parents/guardians once a year. Topics that will be discussed include: graduation requirements, four-year plans, using Xello to research careers, career pathways including military and apprenticeship programs, IVVC, NCAA & NAIA eligibility, ACT, GPA/Class Rank, Dual Credit & Early Entry options for college.
Using PowerSchool for Student Registration | Posted 7/26/25
We are excited to announce that we are now using PowerSchool for all student registration. This platform will simplify monitoring your child's academic progress and streamline registration.
How to Get Started:
Visit PowerSchool: Go to this link to access the system: https://nchs18.powerschool.com/public/home.html
Create Your Account: Enter the following details:
- Name: Your first and last name
- Email: Student notifications and correspondence related to your parent account will be sent to this email
- Username: Your username is your unique PowerSchool identity
- Password: Your password must be at least 8 characters long
- Student Access Information: Information for a minimum of one student, including the student name, Access ID, Access Password, and your relationship to the student
Hope for College Now organization | Posted 9/13/21
Attention Students: It has come to our attention that there is a company called Hope for College Now that is sending out invitations by mail to our students. This invitation is for a free personal one-on-one meeting to learn about how they can maximize your acceptance to college, scholarship offers, and financial aid for a fee. Please be careful. While the meeting is legitimate, the offer is for you to pay a large sum of money so they can help you get into college. Guess what? Your school counselor can do that for free!! Please be wary of such offers! If you'd like more information on how to determine legitimate scholarship, admission, and financial aid offers, please see the school counselor.
How to Request a Transcript
Complete a Transcript Request Form. Mail it to: Attn: Wendy Ahearn, Newark High School 413 Chicago Road Newark, IL 60541 Or, fax it to: 815-695-5752
Final Transcripts for Seniors
Final transcripts cannot be mailed until all grades are posted at the end of the year. Therefore, seniors should expect final transcripts to be mailed approximately one week after the end of the school year. If your college or university does not show receipt of your transcript by June 15, please call the counseling office at 815-695-5164 ext 226 and another final transcript will be mailed.
Programs of Study
Did you know the school's website contains guidelines for many college and career options? These are called Programs of Study. A program of study will list the various courses a student needs to take during high school, as well as suggested college courses in order to earn a degree in a specific area. The Programs of Study sheets also contain links to important college websites, scholarship options, and career information. Programs of Study are available in the following areas: agriculture, business, arts & communications, family and consumer sciences, law enforcement, fire science, and early childhood development. View the NCHS Programs of Study. If you have questions about any of these programs, please contact either the NCHS content teacher or the counseling office.
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