Sesser-Valier High School maintains an active guidance & counseling program.  The information listed below is intended to help SVHS students and parents keep informed about student assessments, college entrance/registration/application requirements, scholarships (applications, deadlines, etc.), student scheduling, and how to request academic records.

The Sesser-Valier High School Guidance Counselor is Kerri Henry.  She can be contacted by phone at (618) 625-5105, Ext. 103 (Direct Office).  Her e-mail address is [email protected].

Student Assessment

SAT - All juniors will take the SAT on 03/22/2023. This is a state requirement for graduation. 
 
PSAT 10 - All sophomore students will take the PSAT on 04/12/2023. This is a state requirement.

PSAT 9 - All freshmen will take the PSAT on 04/12/2023. This is a state requirement.


ACT - Juniors will need to sign up on www.act.org to take the ACT exam.
Students wanting to retake the ACT should visit the ACT website at  www.act.org to register to take the test. Test dates and information regarding the test are available on the ACT website. 

AP Testing - 
AP tests will be in May.  Please turn in your final payment is due on or before 03/16/2023. See Mrs. Henry if you have any questions.

College Information

    Representatives from the following colleges/universities will be conducting informational meetings at Sesser-Valier High School:

Rend Lake College will be here on Friday, April 14, 2023 to register seniors planning to attend there in the fall as well as sophomore and junior students wanting to take a course during the summer. 

Sign-up in the High School office if you would like to meet with them on this day.


Seniors planning to attend a four-year university in the fall of 2023 need to start applying for admission. Also, check college websites for open house dates. Open houses are a great way to gain a lot of information about each college/university.


      
    College/Military Visitation

        A senior is permitted two visits to a college or university of his/her choice providing the following requirements are met: (1) the student notifies his or her teachers prior to leaving and completes the necessary forms. Even though the student is not in attendance, he/she shall not be counted absent. (2) A student must be eligible to  graduate in order to secure a college visit. (3) All visitations should be prior to the month of May, and one visit shall be on the first day of the Prairie State Exam. (A third college or university visit may be approved by school administration if a senior must complete an on-campus college exam for admission, must complete and on-campus task for receipt of a scholarship, or must attend a required orientation day.
       
    Financial Aid 

 Seniors the financial aid application will be available starting OCTOBER 1, 2022.   The financial aid application/information will be available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  It is recommended that the FAFSA be completed by December 1, 2022.   PLEASE COMPLETE THE FAFSA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.



Scholarship Information 
 

The Kaitlyn Laskowski Stanfield Memorial Scholarship is available to seniors. The deadline is 03/25/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

Eternal Friends in Christ has a scholarship available to any senior. The deadline is 03/29/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Illinois Principals Association Egyptian Region has a scholarship available to seniors planning to major in education. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The AORN Southern Illinois Chapter has a scholarship available to seniors planning to major in a healthcare field. The deadline is 3/31/2023.  See Mrs. Henry for information.

The Sesser Ducks Unlimited has a scholarship available to seniors. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The SIU Credit Union has a scholarship available to seniors. The deadline is 03/31/2023.  The application is available at www.siucu.org/scholarship. See Mrs. Henry if you have any questions. 

The Bartolotti Scholarship is available to seniors at https://www.sicf.org/ourfunds/bartolotti/. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry if you have any questions. 

The Tom Mygatt Memorial Scholarship is available to seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.  The application is available at https://www.sicf.org/ourfunds/mygatt/. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry if you have any questions.

The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship is available to seniors planning to major in a healthcare field. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Black Diamond Harley-Davidson scholarship is available for seniors planning to attend Rend Lake College next year. The deadline is 03/31/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

Crosswalk Community Action Agency has a scholarship available to seniors who meet financial need guidelines. The deadline is 04/01/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The SSM Health Dr. Jean M. Modert Scholarship is available to seniors planning to pursue a degree in a healthcare field. The deadline is 04/01/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Luke Thery Memorial Scholarship is available to seniors. The deadline is 04/14/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Morgan Phelps Stubblefield scholarship is available to female athletes. The deadline is 04/19/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Curt Johnston Scholarship is available to seniors. The deadline is 04/21/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Peg Edwards Nursing Scholarship is available to seniors planning to pursue a career in nursing. The deadline is 05/01/2023. See Mrs. Henry for an application.

The Illinois Masons have various scholarships available online at https://imcap.org/scholarships. See Mrs. Henry if you have any questions.

Student Scheduling

Scheduling information will be available in the spring.


Sesser-Valier High School McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison is Kerri Henry. Please contact her for any questions concerning your child's temporary housing status.

Requesting Academic Records

To request a transcript from Sesser-Valier High School please complete and mail form to:
    
    Sesser-Valier High School 
    4626 State Hwy 154
    Sesser, IL 62884

For Sesser-Valier High School transcript request form click here.