Guidance Department
- Department Staff
- Forms/Resources
- Course Handbooks
- Schedule Changes
- College Visits
- Scholarships
- Military Visits
- Daily Lunch Schedule
- ACT
- Advanced Placement Test
- ASVAB Testing
- PSAT/NMSQT
- SAT
- Transcript Request
Department Staff
| Administrator | ||
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| Kyle Stewart | kstewart@ecusd7.org | ext. 20129 |
| School Counselors | |
| Counselor Name (email/phone ext.) | Students Last Name |
| Heather Neese hneese@ecusd7.org 20132 |
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| Cierra Gater cgater@ecusd7.org 20135 |
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| Justine Veath jveath@ecusd7.org 20137 |
Gas-Ja |
| Tara Quinn tquinn@ecusd7.org 20136 |
Jb-Mas |
| Candice Watts cwatts@ecusd7.org 20131 |
Mat-Pot |
| Samantha Kistner skistner@ecusd7.org 20133 |
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| Chung Baker cbaker@ecusd7.org 20134 |
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| Social Workers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Autum Cole | Social Worker | acole@ecusd7.org | 20142 |
| Melissa Certa | Social Worker | mcerta@ecusd7.org | 20143 |
| Troy Cobb | Social Worker | t.cobb@ecusd7.org | 20121 |
| Liz Bray | Speech Pathologist | lbray@ecusd7.org | 20109 |
| Other Support Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Baker | ELL | jbaker@ecusd7.org | 20108 |
| Bethany Sleik | Psychologist | bsleik@ecusd7.org | 20110 |
| Psychologist | 20126 | ||
| Office Staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Ohm | Registrar | bohm@ecusd7.org | 20150 |
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Vicki Lammert Courtney David |
Guidance Secretary Guidance Secretary |
vlammert@ecusd7.org cdavid@ecusd7.org |
20130 20128 |
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Leighann Moore |
Special Education Secretary | lmoore@ecusd7.org | |
Guidance Office Fax: 618-659-1744
Forms/Resources
Office Forms
Program Forms
- Work-Based Learning (Information)(Application)
- Created Entrepreneurial Opportunities (Edwardsville CEO)
- Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC 2025-2026 Application)
Other Resources
- Student Directions for Making Course Request
- Digital Resources
Course Handbooks
Schedule Changes
Students should involve parents, teachers, and guidance counselors to insure their course selections are appropriate to their needs and interests.
In general, schedule changes are discouraged after school has begun. However, special circumstances may arise.
Track Changes: Students may request track changes from one ability level to another at any time during the first or third quarters. Parent permission and the permission of the respective teachers are required before a track change can be made.
Dropping a Course for a Study Hall: Students may request to drop a course and add a study hall at any time during the first five weeks of a semester without penalty, providing a study hall is not already in their schedule. If a student does have a study hall and still wishes to drop a course, a grade of “F” and no credit for the course will be reported and calculated for the student’s semester report card. Parent permission is required to drop a course and add a study hall. If a student drops a class after five weeks into the semester, a grade of “F” will be reported.
Section Changes: If a student wishes to make a section change, at least one of the following criteria must be met:
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the student has taken and failed a course with the assigned teacher.
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the student has had a documented conflict with the assigned teacher; or
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the student has been enrolled into the wrong course for the intended subject area.
College Visits
2025 COLLEGE VISITS
January
- Mississippi State University - Thursday, January 23rd, 3rd hour
February
- Grand Canyon University - Monday, February 3rd, 5th hour
- St. Louis Community College - Thursday, February 6th, 6th hour
- Ranken Technical College - Monday, February 10th, 4th hour in lobby
- SIUE - Thursday, February 13th, 6th hour
- Mississippi State University - Thursday, February 23rd, 3rd hour
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology - Tuesday, February 24th, 2nd hour
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Tuesday, February 25th, 2nd hour
- Illinois College - Thursday, February 27th, 3rd hour
- University of Alabama - Thursday, February 27th, 5th hour
March
- MIZZOU - Tuesday, March 11th, 2nd hour
- University of St. Thomas - Tuesday, March 11th, 5th hour
- Western Illinois University - Thursday, March 13th, 2nd hour
- Missouri State University - Friday, March 21st, 5th hour
- University of Kansas - Monday, March 24th, 3rd hour
2024 COLLEGE VISITS
September
- Vanderbilt University - Monday, September 9th, 5th hour
- Washington University - Tuesday, September 10th, 6th hour
- Southeast Missouri State University - Friday, September 13th, 3rd hour
- The University of Mississippi - Monday, September 16th, 3rd hour
- Blackburn College - Tuesday, September 17th, 2nd hour
- Principia College - Tuesday, September 17th, 6th hour
- University of Louisville - Thursday, September 19th, 2nd hour
- Illinois State University - Thursday, September 19th, 3rd hour
- University of Alabama - Friday, September 20th, 6th hour
- Greenville University - Monday, September 23rd, 6th hour
- McKendree University - Tuesday, September 24th, 3rd hour
- SIU Carbondale - Tuesday, September 24th, 5th hour
- Illinois Wesleyan - Thursday, September 26th, 2nd hour
- Rockhurst University - Friday, September 27th, 2nd hour
- Bradley University - Friday, September 27th, 3rd hour
- Illinois College - Monday, September 30th, 6th hour
October
- DePauw University - Thursday, October 3rd, 5th hour
- U of I - Friday, October 4th, 2nd hour
- St. Louis University - Monday, October 7th, 3rd hour
- University of IL Springfield - Tuesday, October 8th, 2nd hour
- Northwestern University - Tuesday, October 8th, 5th hour
- University of Illinois Chicago - Thursday, October 10th, 2nd hour
- Kansas State University - Tuesday, October 15th, 2nd hour
- MIZZOU - Tuesday, October 15th, 6th hour
- University of Chicago - Thursday, October 17th, 5th hour
- Missouri State University - Monday, October 21st, 4th hour
- University of Arkansas - Tuesday, October 22nd, 2nd hour
- University of Kansas - Tuesday, October 22nd, 3rd hour
- Missouri S&T - Thursday, October 24th, 3rd hour
- University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy - Thursday, Oct. 24th, 6th hour
- Colorado School of MINES - Monday, October 28th, 3rd hour
- Murray State University - Monday, October 28th, 6th hour
- The University of Memphis - Tuesday, October 29th, 2nd hour
- Augustana College - Tuesday, October 29th, 5th hour
- Truman State University - Thursday, November 7th, 2nd hour
Scholarships
October 2024
- IPLSA Scholarships (due Oct. 29, 2024)
- Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition (due Oct. 31, 2024)
- Application available in Guidance Office
November 2024
- Mental Health Importance Scholarship (due November 1, 2024)
December 2024
- Edwardsville Community Foundations Scholarships (ON-LINE APPLICATION OPEN 12/9/24 through 3/1/25)
- Hagen Scholarship Foundation (due Dec. 1, 2024)
- Brochures available in the Guidance Office
- PrimePutt Scholarship for Women Golfers (due Dec. 1, 2024)
January 2025
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (due Jan. 9, 2025)
- Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) – Post-Secondary Scholarship (due Jan. 17, 2025)
- Buffalo Soldiers & Troopers Motorcycle Club Southwest IL Chapter Scholarship (due Jan. 17, 2025)
- Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation Scholarships (due Jan. 27, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Alton Pride Scholarship (due Jan. 31, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) Scholarship (Jan. 31, 2025)
- The Dean Ritter Trust Scholarship (due Jan. 31, 2025)
February 2025
- Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics (due Feb. 1, 2025)
- Josephine Marley Beckwith Future Leader Scholarship (due Feb. 7, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Scott Spouses’ Club Scholarship (due Feb. 10, 2025)
- FRS (Foundation for Rural Service) (due Feb. 14, 2025)
- IAA Foundation Scholarships (Illinois Farm Bureau) (due Feb. 15, 2025)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc – East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter (due Feb. 17, 2025)
- Farm Credit 2025 Agriculture Scholarship (due Feb. 28, 2025)
- East St. Louis Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarships (due Feb. 28, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Society of Defense Financial Management Land of Lincoln Chapter (SDFM) (due Feb. 28, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Alma Irene Aitch Scholarship (due Feb. 28, 2025)
- Applications are also available in the Guidance Office
March 2025
- USDA/1890 National Scholarships (due Mar. 1, 2025)
- CBAI Foundation for Community Banking Scholarship (due Mar. 3, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Phillips 66 Community Scholarship (due Mar. 3, 2025)
- Southwestern Electric Cooperative (due Mar. 14, 2025)
- Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship (due Mar. 14, 2025)
- Hagan Scholarship Foundation (due Mar. 15, 2025)
- Brochures also available in the Guidance Office
- Mathis Marifian & Richter, LTD Scholarship (due Mar. 15, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- New Life Church Scholarship Program (due Mar. 15, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- 3-M Firefighters' Association (due Mar. 15, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Edwardsville Branch NAACP Scholarship (due Mar. 17, 2025)
- Applications are also available in the Guidance Office
- Heneghan and Associates’ Scholarship (due Mar. 28, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- 1st MidAmerica Credit Union Scholarship (due Mar. 31, 2025)
- Lynne F Solon Foundation Scholarship (due Mar. 31, 2025)
- Professional Women in Building (PWB) Scholarship (due Mar. 31, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Junior Service Club Ed/Glen (due Mar. 31, 2025)
- Good Neighbor Scholarship (due Mar. 31, 2025)
- Illinois Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Scholarship (due Mar. 31, 2025)
April 2025
- Golden Apple Scholars Program (due April 1, 2025)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (due April 1, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship (due April 1, 2025)
- The Historic Lincoln School Alumni Foundation Grant Application (due April 1, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Edwardsville Moose Lodge 1561 and Women of the Moose Scholarship (due April 14, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Scholarship Application (due April 15, 2025)
- Whitley's Wishes-Whitley Sue Hedger Memorial Scholarship (due April 15, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
- Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) St. Clair Chapter (due April 18, 2025)
- Illinois Engineering Initiative (IEI) (due April 18, 2025)
- Student Insights-Student-View Scholarship Program (due April 25, 2025)
- AABE SMSI 2024 STEM High School Scholarship (due April 30, 2025)
May 2025
- Jill Berni Memorial Scholarship (due May 1, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
June 2025
- Anderson Hospital Auxiliary (due June 1, 2025)
- Applications are available in the Guidance Office
July 2025
September 2025
- Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship (due Sep. 15, 2025)
Miscellaneous Scholarship Sites
- American Welding Society Scholarships
- Lewis & Clark Community College Scholarships
- College Scholarships for Online Students
- Fastweb
- Going Merry Scholarship Search
- STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service) Scholarships
- Illinois Scholarship Website
- National Merit Scholarship Program
- APIA Scholars Program
- Scholarship Guidance Scholarships
- Online College Degrees/Scholarships
- Bold Scholarships for Illinois Students
- Bold Scholarships
- StudentScholarships.org
Scholarships for JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Horatio Alger Association (various deadlines)
Miscellaneous Scholarship Sites
- American Welding Society Scholarships
- Lewis & Clark Community College Scholarships
- College Scholarships for Online Students
- Fastweb
- Going Merry Scholarship Search
- STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service) Scholarships
- Illinois Scholarship Website
- National Merit Scholarship Program
- APIA Scholars Program
- Scholarship Guidance Scholarships
- Online College Degrees/Scholarships
- Bold Scholarships for Illinois Students
- Bold Scholarships
- StudentScholarships.org
Military Visits
Upcoming Military Visits
A display table with a recruiter from the listed military branch will be in the lobby during the lunch periods (10:15-11:45) on the dates below:
- NAVY - Sep. 19th, Oct. 24th, Nov. 22nd, Dec. 19th, Jan. 23rd, Feb. 20th, Mar. 20th, Apr. 17th, May 15th
- AIR FORCE - Nov. 18th, Dec. 9th, Mar. 4th, April 22nd,
- ARMY - Sep. 17th, Oct. 15th, Nov. 19th, Dec. 17th, Jan. 21st, Feb. 18th, Mar. 18th, Apr. 15th, May 20th
- MARINES - Sep. 10th, Oct. 8th, Nov. 12th, Dec. 10th, Jan. 14th, Feb. 11th, Mar. 11th, Apr. 8th, May 13th
- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - Sep. 12th, Oct. 22nd, Nov. 14th, Dec. 12th, Jan. 16th, Feb. 13th, Mar. 13th, Apr. 10th, May 8th
- AIR FORCE RESERVES - Sep. 5th, Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th, Dec. 5th, Jan. 9th, Feb. 6th, Mar. 6, Apr. 3rd, May 1st
Daily Lunch Schedule
Daily Class Schedule
Period Time Minutes
0 6:30 – 7:15 45
1 7:20 – 8:20 60
2 8:26 – 9:20 54
3 9:26 – 10:20 54
4 10:26 – 11:50 84
5 11:56 – 12:50 54
6 12:56 – 1:50 54
LUNCH SCHEDULE
Four (4) Lunch Periods
| Lunch | Time of Lunch | 4th Period Class | |
| A
CAVC, Math, NO Nelson, CASTLE/FLS, SED ICC Classes |
10:20-10:50 (30) | 10:56-11:50 (54) | |
| B
Social Studies, Performing Arts/Art, World Languages, Study Hall |
10:40-11:10 (30) | 10:26-10:40 (14)
11:10-11:50 (40) |
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| C
Business/Applied Tech, English, Health, Driver’s Ed |
11:00-11:30 (30) | 10:26-11:00 (34)
11:30-11:50 (20) |
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| D
PE, Science |
11:20-11:50 (30) |
10:26-11:20 (54) |
ASSEMBLY DAY SCHEDULES
| 30-Minute Assembly
Period 1 7:20-8:04 (44) Period 2 8:10-8:54 (44) Period 3 9:00-9:44 (44) Assembly 9:50-10:20 OR Period 5 11:56-12:32 (36) Period 6 12:38-1:14 (36) Assembly 1:20- 1:50 |
45-Minute Assembly
Period 1 7:20-7:59 (39) Period 2 8:05-8:44 (39) Period 3 8:50-9:29 (39) Assembly 9:35-10:20 OR Period 5 11:56-12:25 (29) Period 6 12:31-12:59 (28) Assembly 1:05- 1:50 |
60-Minute Assembly
Period 1 7:20-7:54 (34) Period 2 8:00-8:34 (34) Period 3 8:40-9:14 (34) Assembly 9:20 -10:20 OR Period 5 11:56-12:17 (21) Period 6 12:23-12:44 (21) Assembly 12:50- 1:50 |
ACT
The ACT (American College Test) is required for admission to many colleges and institutions including all state supported universities and some public community colleges in Illinois. Illinois high school students who want to compete for Illinois State Scholar Awards must take this test in their junior year. The ACT assessment format is comprised of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. It will provide four test scores and a composite score plus two sub-scores in English and Reading and three sub-scores in Mathematics. For additional information, visit ACT Website linked below.
2025 ACT & PREACT TEST DATE: March 25, 2025 (9TH, 10TH, 11TH GRADES)
TEST MAKEUP DATES: 9TH GRADE - April 1, 2025, 10th GRADE - April 2, 2025, 11th GRADE - April 3, 2025
Quick Links: ACT Website
Advanced Placement Test
These tests are given in several subject areas. In previous years tests in Advanced Placement English, Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, Honors Programming, and others have been given. Students who score well may be able to obtain college credit and/or proficiency out of certain courses. Check the EHS web site for more information as the year progresses.
Quick Links: AP Exam Information · AP F.A.Q.
ASVAB Testing
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test is used by the military to help determine your abilities in both academic and vocational areas and must be taken if you wish to enter the armed services.
ASVAB Testing is not just for students interested in joining the military!!
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment (CEP). The results are used to guide career exploration using our career planning tools.
Students who want to take this test must sign up in the Guidance Office.
Next test date: FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH, 7:30 A.M.
Quick Links: ASVAB Test – Today’s Military ∙ ASVAB – Career Exploration Program
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)/NMSQT (National merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is required for all students who wish to be considered for a National Merit Scholarship. A very high test score is required to become a semifinalist. This is also the test African-American students must take to compete for scholarships from the National Achievement Program for Outstanding African American Students. The PSAT/NMSQT is a multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning ability important for success in college. It is recommended that this test be taken in the junior year. This test is not required for college admission.
Fall Test Dates: Tuesday, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 23rd.
Registration is done on-line. An email with registration and payment instructions was sent to parents/guardians on September 9, 2024. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Cierra Gater at 618-656-7100 ext. 20135.
Quick Links: PSAT/NMSQT Information · PSAT/NMSQT Prep
SAT
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is given on several Saturday test dates throughout the year. The SAT is required for admission to certain colleges and universities. Most institutions will accept or prefer scores from junior year testing (spring and summer before senior year). A few schools require it to be taken in the senior year, no later than December. Some institutions requiring the SAT also require one or more achievement tests for admissions. Students should refer to each college’s catalog for specific information about which tests are recommended.
To register to take the SAT test and see your scores: www.collegeboard.org, EHS code 141735.
Quick Links: SAT Information ∙ SAT Test Prep
Transcript Request
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For students who graduated in 2017 or after, submit your request here.
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For students who graduated before or in 2016, submit a request here.
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Be sure to select ‘transcript request’.
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Include what your name was at the time of attendance, your graduating year, your date of birth, and where you would like your transcript sent.
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