SOPHOMORE COUNSELING FOR THE CLASS OF 2026

The PVPHS Counseling Staff created the Sophomore Counseling Program to support the continued success of our students as they pursue educational and career goals. The two essential components of the Sophomore Counseling Program are a Group Presentation and and an Individual Meeting for parent/guardian, student and counselor.

•       The GROUP PRESENTATION will provide general information pertinent to all students. These meetings will be held on January 17, 2023 at 8:30am OR 6:00pm (attend only one). The PowerPoint presentation from this meeting is below.

•  The INDIVIDUAL MEETING with parent/guardian, student and counselor to be scheduled at the end of the Group Presentation.

Goals of the individual meeting are: 

• • • Review the student’s current academic transcript
    • Evaluate the student’s personalized 4 year plan, specifically addressing course selection for 11^th and 12^th grade
    • Obtain information regarding high school graduation requirements / status
    • Discuss questions and/or express specific concerns

10th Grade Counseling Services Overview

The sophomore year is a great time for students to broaden their foundation by getting involved in extracurricular activities. When setting up the 4-year plan, counselors discuss standardized testing, colleges of interest, career interests, and any extracurricular activities. Our school offers a wide variety of clubs and honors societies that give students the opportunity to develop their interests. Many students also give back to the community by volunteering with different organizations. Through civic engagement students develop leadership skills, learn to take initiative, and learn to work with professionals. Furthermore, they see how they can make a difference in the world around them.

PSAT – October

The PSAT (official Preliminary SAT) is usually offered during October each year. Test taking is a skill that must be practiced; the PSAT is a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the timing and format of the test. This practice version will give them an unofficial score that will not be reported to any colleges. They also receive a print out of their results showing them what sections they are strong in and what areas need improvement. They will also receive access to the College Board website. 

ACT Plan – February

Similar to the PSAT, the PLAN (an official practice version of the ACT) is usually offered during February or March of the sophomore year. The scores will not be reported to any colleges. Students receive a print out of their results showing them what sections they are strong in and what areas need improvement. One thing that sets the Plan apart from the PSAT is that it includes a career component in the results. There are not any current places to take a ACT plan. However, we hope to open this open in the future.