CHS Counseling Department
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Transcripts
Please allow 5-7 business days to complete verification and transcript request. Please email education verification transcript request forms to Jamie Porter.
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Education verification form
The Transcript Release form (LINK) must be printed, signed, and sent (fax, mail, or hand delivered) to the appropriate contact person listed below. Please remember that a handwritten signature is needed before the document can be delivered.
Please email education verification transcript request forms to Jamie Porter
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Former CHS students may request an unofficial copy or an official copy of their transcripts. LINK TO FORM
Please note: If you are over 18 years of age, you must request your own transcript. Parents, spouses, etc., may not request your transcript due to privacy issues. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian’s signature is required (see the Counseling Office).
Unofficial vs. Official
An unofficial copy of your transcript may be acceptable for certain situations. However, an official copy (with raised seal) of a transcript must be mailed directly from school to school. Colleges and universities typically require an official copy of a transcript.
Counseling Services
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The school counselors are dedicated to providing support to students who are facing difficult situations. The nature of the counseling provided by the Cassville school counselors is brief, solutions focused counseling. Our goal is to help students problem solve and find solutions that can help them overcome similar situations in the future. In some instances, other counseling approaches may be necessary and referrals may be made.
Possible student issues seen in individual counseling may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Academic concerns
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Post-secondary decision making
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Grief and loss
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Relationships
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Stress
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Family issues
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Abuse and/or neglect
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Self-harm
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Suicide
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Clark Center Referral Process
The Cassville School District has the privilege to host a Clark Center Therapist on campus during the school year. If you believe your student would benefit from receiving therapy services, please contact your student's school counselor. A consent form must be signed by the parent/guardian and provided to the school counselor before the referral process to see the therapist can be initiated.
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In our counseling offices we adhere to "what is said here, stays here" with the following exceptions:
1. The student is in danger or being harmed
2. The student is harming themselves
3. Someone else is in danger or being harmed
College and Career Planning
Counselors will meet with students to discuss academic goals and future career plans. This involves both one-on-one sessions and classroom visits. Counselors will work with students to create an academic plan for high school that fits their future life goals.
Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Career awareness and exploration
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Goal setting
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Job shadowing
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Skills and values assessments
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Decision-making processes
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Course selections and scheduling
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College entrance exams
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Post-secondary transition management
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Cassville High School students must pass the required courses to earn 25 credits to graduate. In addition, all students are required to complete the following exams:
Missouri Constitution Test (must pass)
US Constitution Test (must pass)
Civics Education Assessment (must pass)
CPR Certification
Algebra I EOC
Biology EOC
English II EOC
Government EOC
The chart below outlines the credits required to graduate from Cassville High School as well as the credits required for Summa Cum Laude Honors (in addition to a 3.9 GPA).
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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a free aptitude test offered by the federal government and given to juniors each year. This test is required for entrance into the military and is often used for information about what careers students are more geared towards.
The ACT is given at Cassville twice a year; however, students can register to take the test at any location they choose. During a student's junior year, they will have the option to opt into taking the ACT test for free during a designated school day.
The PSAT is available for sophomores and juniors to take at Cassville. Students who score high enough are eligible for scholarships. High enough marks as a junior can help a student land a National Merit Scholarship.
Cassville offers different options for students to take an advanced placement course. Students enrolled in an AP course will take an exam at the end of the course. AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Many U.S. colleges grant credit and/or advanced placement for scores of 3 and above.
End-of-Course assessments are taken when a student has received instruction on the Missouri Learning Standards for an assessment, regardless of grade level. Districts must ensure that students completed EOC assessments in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and Government prior to high school graduation.
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Missouri Connections is a comprehensive, online career development and planning program that is provided free of charge to all Missouri citizens. The platform promotes lifelong learning and includes assessment, career and college planning, and financial aid resources. Missouri Connections helps individuals learn about their talents, skills, and interests and makes the connection between planning for continued education and the work world.
Programs and Opportunities
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The A+ Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship that provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend participating public community colleges or vocational/technical schools, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools.
ELIGIBILITY
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Students must be a United States citizen.
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Attend a designated A+ school for three consecutive years.
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Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4-point scale.
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Maintain a high school attendance record of 95%.
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Tutor or mentor other students for 50 hours (unpaid).
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Have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 EOC (or establish eligibility by achieving a combined ACT math score and high school GPA).
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Maintain a record of good citizenship.
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Avoid the unlawful use of alcohol and drugs.
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Enroll and attend on a full-time basis, a Missouri public community college or technical school, maintaining a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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Attempt to secure all available federal financial assistance funds by filing a FAFSA form.
Students may pick up an A+ Program agreement form from the high school counseling office. For more information, see Mrs. McCrackin.
More details are provided here: Missouri A+ Scholarship Program
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Bright Futures, established at Cassville Schools in 2011, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing community members together to focus on the success of children. Each school within the Cassville School District has a Bright Futures room which houses essentials that students may need to succeed.
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Clothing
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Shoes
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Personal Hygiene Items
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School Supplies
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Nonperishable Food Items
In addition, The Bright Futures Backpack Program provides nonperishable food items to children in the district who may need food assistance over the weekend.
For those that would like to be considered for this program, please contact Mrs. Givens.
To make a donation to the Cassville Bright Futures program, please contact Mindi Artherton at 417-846-1273.
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The Scott Regional Technology Center serves 14 sending schools and their communities with a wide variety of programs and opportunities. Scott Tech fields an outstanding array of professionals in their respective fields who are fully committed to students finding their path into postsecondary education or a career.
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Upward Bound programs are federally-funded programs designed to provide educational access and assistance to income-eligible, first-generation, and/or disabled students. The Crowder College Upward Bound Programs provide 300 high school participants in 10 counties in southwest Missouri with an opportunity to complete a course of college preparatory study, which equips them for success in post-secondary education.
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This contest is open to any high school junior who attends a high school in the Barry Electric Cooperative service area. Students attend a premier youth leadership conference in Washington D.C. sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Highlights of the conference include breakout sessions on youth leadership, discussions on community issues and solutions, and motivational speeches by today’s recognized leaders.
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Young men who have successfully completed their junior year at a Missouri high school and have at least one semester of high school remaining after the close of the Missouri Boys State session are eligible to apply. Young men exhibiting the qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, and citizenship will be considered for Missouri Boys State. Students excelling in Civics, Government, American History, and Political Science courses will be best suited for the curriculum offered at Missouri Boys State. However, potential leaders can come from all areas of study.
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ALA MGS citizens are young women who attend high school in Missouri. All citizens have just completed their junior year and have at least one semester of high school remaining. Candidates are evaluated for participation based on their leadership abilities, interest in government, service to others, and academics. Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary are especially encouraged to apply for the opportunity to attend ALA MGS.