Audubon School Counseling

10/04/2024

What a day! Audubon County Economic Development & Tourism put on an awesome Career Day! AHS Juniors attended this great event and engaged with 20+ different employers, including lots of AHS alumni. Students' meaningful conversations were part of a career exploration game hosted by the Audubon Retired Educators organization, complete with prizes and cookies! Thanks to all the businesses and organizations that took the time to attend this event and interact with our students!

09/06/2024

There are so many opportunities for students to explore!

Skills pay the bills! Tradespeople earn great pay and benefits! Check out this graphic from the Central Iowa Building Trades Unions with the wage hour rates for union journeyworkers!

Most journeypersons earn a “base rate” of approximately $35 to $40 per hour. Base rate is the pre-tax hourly wage on a journeyperson’s paycheck. He or she will earn this rate for each hour worked. Apprentices usually start at around 60% of the journeyperson base rate, and receive regular raises until they reach journeyperson status. Promotion to foreman and other roles result in additional raises.

Tradespeople also receive great benefits that are included in the “total wage package” below. The total wage package includes not only the base rate pay but also the amount that is being contributed on the employee’s behalf towards family health insurance coverage and retirement/pension. These are tax-free benefits that are not deducted from your paycheck! They also follow you from employer to employer, which means never starting over!

08/14/2024

SENIORS/JUNIORS -- Are you thinking about playing Division I or Division II athletics after high school? Check out the NCAA guidebook for student athletes for all the information you need to continue your athletic career.
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf?j=85644040&jb=4001&l=7822357_HTML&mid=10892399&sfmc_sub=832233512&u=749588587

08/09/2024

SENIORS: Want to take/re-take the ACT in September? Today is the regular deadline for the Sept. 14 test.

08/09/2024

Need a schedule change? Stop by the Counseling Center during one of these times:

Thursday, August 15: 1pm-3pm
Friday, August 16: 9am-3pm
Monday, August 19: 1pm-3pm
Wednesday, August 21: 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm

Enjoy your last couple weeks of summer!

02/07/2024

We love working with students, families, staff and the community in Audubon! Curious what we do?

School Counselors:
- SUPPORT academic, social-emotional, and college and career readiness for ALL students
- ADVOCATE for student needs
- ELIMINATE barriers to achievement
- DELIVER a planned, proactive curriculum and responsive services
- COLLABORATE and consult with educational partners
- PROVIDE individual student planning for all students
- CONNECT students with school and community resources

01/24/2024

SENIORS: Due February 1st!!

Class of 2024 --

Audubon County Cattlemen scholarships are due February 1st. Applications can be found on your school website or you may message our page.

PLEASE SHARE!

09/18/2023

SENIORS: Required Lunch & Learn, Monday, Sept. 18 5th period. Bring your lunch to the boardroom! Topic: college search, applications, visits and fairs.