Welcome to the MHS Guidance website. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us at (573) 581-4296
Lindsey Yancey, Senior Counselor
573-581-4296 extension 3011 | lyancey@mexico.k12.mo.us
Kate Daino, Junior Counselor
573-581-4296 extension 3013 | kdaino@mexico.k12.mo.us
Jillayne Chancellor, Freshman and Sophomore Counselor
573-581-4296 extension 3012 | jchancellor@mexico.k12.mo.us
Veronica Matuz, Guidance Secretary
573-581-4296 extension 3010 | vmatuz@mexico.k12.mo.us
4 Year College/University/Technical Schools
Mid America Nazarene University
Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Western State University
Northwest Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
University of Central Missouri
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-St. Louis
2 Year Colleges
Moberly Area Community College (MACC)
Technical Schools
All transcript requests go through the Mexico High School Guidance Office.
Mexico High School A+ Schools Participation Information
Mexico Senior High School is a designated A+ School. The A+ Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. The following requirements are up-to-date at the time of printing, but the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development could make changes.
1) Be a US Citizen or permanent resident
2) Submit this agreement to the MHS Counseling Office
3) Attend an A+ school for two years prior to graduation
4) Graduate with a cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.5
5) Have at least 95% attendance overall for grades 9-12
6) Perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring/mentoring (up to 12 hours of job shadow will count towards the 50)
7) Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
8) Achieved a score of proficient or higher on the Algebra I EOC or earned a qualifying score on another math exam (ACT math score)
For more information, visit the Missouri Department of Education and Workforce Development.
Mexico High School students have opportunities to perform unpaid tutoring/mentoring throughout high school, and all unpaid tutoring and mentoring opportunities must be sponsored by the school or pre-approved by the MHS Counseling Office.
How to Get A+ Tutoring Hours at MHS:
Remember to pick up an A+ Tutoring Log from the Guidance Office.
What is the ACT?
The ACT is a national college admissions test that measures student's academic skills in English, Math, Science and Reading.
Why take the ACT?
What is an ACT Waiver Program? The ACT fee Waiver Program is designed to assist students for whom payment of the basic registration fee could be a barrier to college entrance. If you are a student that received low-income public assistance, a word of the state, resides in a foster home, is homeless, participates in free or reduced-price lunch program or family income is at or below the 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistic Low Standard budget check with your counselor to see if you qualify for a fee waiver for the ACT test.
NOTE: If you miss the regular deadline, you can register during the late period but must pay the additional nonrefundable late fee. All materials sent by mail must be RECEIVED by the last day of the late period, regardless of when they are postmarked.
TEST FEES
How do I register for ACT?
Choose your college reports:
ACT Preparation Opportunities:
What is FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
To apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the FAFSA® or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school. FAFSA is the primary application used by Federal, State and institutional financial assistance entities in determining an individual's eligibility for grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
Link for FAFSA: Federal Student Aid
Dates for FAFSA
Missouri Connections - College and Career Planning
A way to look at future goals is through Career Paths and Career Clusters.
Career paths are clusters of occupations/careers that are grouped because many of the people in them share similar interests and strengths. All paths include a variety of occupations that require different levels of education and training. Selecting a career cluster provides an area of focus and a variety of ideas to pursue. For a list of Jobs in High Demand visit the main Guidance/Counselor main page and scroll below to see the list.
Use the suggested plans of study to choose classes in preparation for your chosen career. Click on Career Paths on the left of this page to see suggested Plans of Study.
Available Career Paths and Career Clusters:
1. Conduct Guidelines - Graduation is the highlight of thirteen years of school and should be a happy and joyful occasion for all. by implementing guidelines, it is our hope the commencement program can be improved and that ALL students will have a successful and satisfying experience on this most important day. Participation in the commencement ceremony is a privilege not a right. Hopefully no graduate will have to be ejected because of his or her behavior. Its is unnecessary to itemize the kind of negative behavior unacceptable at the commencement ceremony. Any behavior which draws attention to you as an individual or detracts from the dignity of the ceremony will result in your exclusion from the ceremony. We want our commencement to be special, we want it to have "class". Please do your part to make ours the best commencement possible at Mexico Senior High School. Should it be necessary for seniors to return to school after dismissal times, they are to report to the principal's office to secure permission before going to any other part of the building. Suspended students cannot participate in commencement. School sponsored senior functions cease as of your graduation.
2. Dress Guidelines - Commencement marks the beginning of life after high school. This ceremony to commemorate the successful completion of the elementary and secondary experiences should be taken seriously. To help insure that graduation from MHS is treated with the respect its due, the following guidelines are presented. Participation in the cemmencement ceremony is a privilege not a right. Students must adhere to the following established dress code to be permitted to participate. Your cooperation is essential. The following guidelines explain what is expected. Not permitted are shorts, jeans, T-shirts, flip flops, extremely informal attire inappropriate for the occasion, or any decorations or deviation from the traditional cap and gown which whould draw undue attention to you. The administrators in charge will have the final decision in denying a graduate's participation due to inappropriate atttire. Don't embarrass yourself, our family and your school.
3. Indoor Graduation - Because of limited seating capacity of the gym, it is necessary to limit the number of guests each senior can invite to commencement exercises, if it is held indoors. The Public Safety Department has put a limit of 2400 people in the gym, therefore, each senior will have twelve tickets for persons he or she wishes to invite to graduation. In case of indoor graduation, admittance will be BY TICKET ONLY in the gym. Tickets will be issued for indoor commencement during practice to graduating seniors on Monday, May 10. DO NOT LOSE OR MISPLACE THESE TICKETS BECAUSE NO ADDITIONAL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
4. Graduation Pictures - A class panorama, photo, graduation photo and ceremony video will be available for purchase therefore spectators will not be allowed onto the football field if graduation is outdoors or on the gym floor during indoor ceremony.
Important Senior Dates: