WELCOME TO THE MADISON HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT! 

Follow us on  Facebook and  Twitter

Howell

Sarah Landin - Student Advisor

Services Provided:

  • Academic Support

  • Personal Social Issues

  • Post High School Planning

  • Scholarship/Financial Aid Guidance

  • Dual Credit Coordinator

Email:Sarah.Landin@k12.sd.us
Phone: (605) 256-7706

Lori

Lori Christensen - Career Advisor, CTE Teacher and Coordinator

Services Provided:

  • Coordinates Internships

  • Academic Support

  • Post High School Planning

  • Course Scheduling For All Grades

  • Scholarship/Financial Aid Guidance

Email: Lori.Christensen@k12.sd.us
Phone: (605) 256-7706

RESOURCES FOR YOU TO USE IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY

MHS PEER TUTORS

Contact Mrs. Landin if you would like one on one tutoring with a Student Ambassador. 

KHAN ACADEMY
Free online videos of lessons for core subjects

TEACHERS
1A Study Hall, Before and After School

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Meet with Mrs. Landin or Mrs. Christensen to come up with a plan for you to be more successful in your classes

Free Online Tutoring

https://ourdakotadreams.com/launch-your-dream/online-tutoring-program/

Course Description Booklet
Information on graduation requirements and descriptions of all the courses offered at MHS can be found here. This book is updated regularly. Please use this as a guide in your course selection process.
Personal Learning Plan -
This is a document used to help students plan their course selections in an ongoing format.
Class Fair will be March 10th in the afternoon.
Registration Forms and Instructions - 2024 Forms

dual credit

Dual Credit Website

Dual Credit Scholarship Application
All dual credit scholarship applications MUST BE EMAILED to Renae Prostrollo at 
renae.prostrollo@k12.sd.us    

Dual Credit Scholarship

  • Help with the fee for dual credit course to any student currently enrolled

  • 50% of the cost of the course to be reimbursed after you complete course with a passing grade of C or higher

REQUIREMENTS:

Board of Regents:      
Juniors 24 ACT or 3.5 GPA or top 1/3 of class
Seniors 21 ACT or 3.25 GPA or top 1.2 of class
For English - Must have 18 ACT English
For Math (including Math 102 at MHS) - must have 20 ACT Math

Dual Credit at MHS:      
Classes offered "in house":      
HIST 151 (SDSU)
BIO 101 (DSU)
CMST 101- Fundamentals of Speech
MATH 114- College Algebra
MATH 105- Technical Math    

  • Students can take up to 9 credits or three dual credit courses in one semester OUTSIDE OF THEIR CLASS SCHEDULE

  • They can take 1 dual credit course within their class schedule if they take the high school "in house" calls offered at MHS (Bio101, Hist151, Hist152, Math 114, and SPCM 101)

All dual credit courses will be worked on during their study hall, open block, or outside of school.


General Rules for applying to college:

  • Go to website and find admission requirements

  • Fill out an application - be aware of deadlines and fees!

  • If you need a letter of recommendation - ask a coach, teacher, counselor, advisor, etc. Choose someone who knows about YOU!

  • Submit, and fill out a transcript request

MILITARY CAREERS

For more information on branches of Military, please contact the following:   

National Guard: Joshua Bryant
Email: joshua.a.bryant7.mil@mail.mil
Phone: (605) 204-0247 (cell)
(605) 256-5287 (office)

Navy: Albert Pimentel-Hernandez
Email: 
Phone: 

US Army: SSG Damian Vacin
Email: damian.a.vacin.mil@mail.mil
Phone: (605) 370-2988 (cell)

Air Guard: SSgt Jordan Snyder
Email: jordan.p.snyder2.mil@mail.mil
Phone: (605) 988-5462 (office)
(605) 359-6778 (cell)

Marine Corps: Sgt Dalton Peterson
Email:  dalton.peterson@marines.usmc.mil
Phone: 605-361-2959 (cell)

Air Force ROTC (SDSU): Amy B. Rasmussen
Email: amy.hagen@jackes.sdstate.edu
Phone: (605) 688-6106

Come to learn more or ask questions about these schools that visiting MHS. They will be located in the front lobby of the school.

Students will be emailed about upcoming visits from colleges, technical institutes, or military recruiters.

Upcoming visits are posted on the calendars across the hall from the counseling office.

SCHOLARSHIPS DOCUMENTS

  Click Here Check Regularly- new scholarships being added daily and deadlines are approaching

SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Check the institution's website to see if there is another application for scholarships to fill out or if it is included in your general application


MHS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Local scholarships ONLY for MHS students. Application period is March/April


DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Refer to the Dual Credit section for this application

SELECT DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Provides a quick-reference to South Dakota school scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS.ORG

FASTWEB- SCHOLARSHIP FINDER

  • Specific scholarships for South Dakotan's 

SOUTH DAKOTA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Link for Information

BUILD DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIP

Link for Information

DAKOTA CORPS SCHOLARSHIP

Link for Information

OTHER SCHOLARSHIP SITES

Link for List

logos

fafsa

FAFSA Application 
Accepted beginning October 1st, 2022

Financial Aid Night Presentation

act

Register at www.act.org

Phone: (319) 337-1270

If you are struggling financially, please see Mrs. Landin or Mrs. Christensen in the Counseling Office to see if you qualify for a fee waiver

Madison HS School Code: 420-805

TEST DATES 2022-2023

TEST PREP

CLICK HERE for Test Dates

  • Paper/Pencil practice tests in the counseling office

TEST DATES 2022-2023

TEST PREP

TEST DATE AT MHS


REGISTRATION

Wednesday, October 12, 2022    
8:00am - 12:00pm
This test is for 10th and 11th Graders ONLY

Register in the counseling office
Last day to register is September 13, 2022    
The cost is $16.00 for the test

asvab

ASVAB

ASVAB Website
www.asvabprogram.com

TEST DATE AT MHS


WHAT IS IT?

October 26, 2022 at 8:10am  
Let Mrs. Landin or Mrs. Christensen know if you want to be added to the list of testers for the ASVAB

ASVAB helps you figure out what you're good at, what is important to you, and the jobs that match your skills and interests. It is also the military entrance exam.

CAREERS

SDMyLife

  • Matchmaker

  • Contact Mrs. Landin or Mrs. Christensen if you want help.

SD Department of Labor Career Interest Survey

US Department of Labor Career One Stop

One on One advising available!

MAJORS AND SCHOOLS

  • SDMyLife: Log into SDMyLife as stated in the "Careers" section. Click on "Education",  search for majors of interest and for schools of interest

  • Create a free account using MyMajors.com (Click Link). Take this free assessment to find your best fit Major laid out in a personalized report for you. Find schools that are also a good fit. 

  • Use College Navigator to compare schools of interest and average cost: nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

  • What school has the best-rated program for my major, best graduation rates, and a high campus life rating?

Find out where you should be attending to get the best education possible!

Below are opportunities for camps, careers, and new learning experiences for High School students

SD CAREER CAMPS