Juniors

School Counseling Program Overview

The junior year counseling curriculum emphasizes student awareness and understanding of their values and how they prepare for the college application process and develop their career interests or other postsecondary plans. Counselors strive to students the importance of a balanced and manageable schedule and extracurricular activity routine.

Junior Classroom Lessons Part 1 will take place the week of February 9, 2026

Junior Classroom Lessons Part 2 will take place the week of April 1, 2026

PSAT/NMSQT

Juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT which counts as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). This test is used by the National Merit Scholarship (NMS) Corporation to qualify students for scholarships. If a student is a semi-finalist, they will have to complete an additional application in the fall of their senior year.

This year's test will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. For more information, please visit the PVHS CCC website.

Junior Academic Planning & Graduation Check Letters

All juniors meet with their counselor in February to review their four-year plan, A-G requirements, and schedule for 12th grade. Counselors will make sure you are on track to meet graduation requirements. At the conclusion of 11th grade, you will receive a Graduation Check Letter during the early summer before senior year to monitor your graduation status and any additional information from your counselor to support you.