College and Career Services
The College and Career Center is staffed by a CTE and ESA Certified School Counselor and Career Center Specialists.
Reasons to visit the Career Center:
- College Visits
- Military Careers
- Testing - SAT, PSAT, ACT, ASVAB
- Career Searching
- Scholarships
- College Applications
- College Requirements
- Find which school is best for you
- Apprenticeships
- Find out who is hiring
- Career Related Field Trips
- So much more!
- High School and Beyond Plan
- Paying for College
- Testing
- Earn College Credits in High School
- Events
- Resources
- Meet the Staff
- Worksite Learning
High School and Beyond Plan
Paying for College
Calculate Tuition Costs
Athletic Scholarships
Want to compete at an ncaa school?
Create an eligibility account at the NCAA website. It's recommended to create an account during your freshman year in high school.
REady to play?
Register with the NAIA to connect with coaches, resources, and scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships
Ron Brown scholar Program
National program that gives scholarships to academically talented, highly motivated African-American high school students who intend to pursue undergraduate degrees
full-time.
Gates Millenium Scholarship
This program provides minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree.
Apply for Federal Student Aid
Filling out a FAFSA application is the first step to funding your college career!
Understanding Financial Aid
Learn how to create a FSA ID
Learn how to fill out a FAFSA application
Need help? Talk to Otterbot!
Apply for Washington State Financial Aid
Washington State provides many financial aid programs for local students looking to attend college after high school. Fill out a WASFA application to find out what programs you are eligible for.
How to complete the WASFA
Need help? Talk to Otterbot!
Scholarships
Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship Foundation
The Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship Foundation is a group of volunteers that facilitates GHHS seniors in applying for and obtaining local scholarships.
Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund
The Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Fund is a group of volunteers and PHS alumni who help PHS seniors in applying for and obtaining local scholarships.
Washboard
Search engine site produced/managed by the Washington Scholarship Coalition. Search scholarships in Washington.
Scholarship Guide
Links to scholarships, career information, sample college courses outlines, and more!
Scholarship Experts from Unigo
Powerful scholarship search engine. Includes access to colleges, internships, careers, and more.
Fastweb
One of the largest scholarship search engines.
Student Scholarships
Large scholarship database.
Scholarship Junkies
A guide to the scholarship process from students who have won national scholarships.
Testing
Prepare for the sat
Show colleges you're ready - register for the SAT from by creating a College Board account.
Learn more about the PSAT.
Take the official SAT practice test.
Prepare for the act
Learn everything you need to know about registering for the ACT, test dates, what to bring, and more!
ACT Practice
Take the ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.
The ASVAB is taken at your high school. Visit your career center to find out testing dates.
ASVAB Interest Form
ASVAB Study Tips.
Earn College Credits in High School
Learn about college in high school programs
Dual credit programs allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students who earn college credits are more likely to graduate high school, enroll in college, and complete their degree.
Learn about CTE Dual Credit
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credit for successful completion of CTE courses taught at their schools.
Consider Running start
The Running Start programs allows 11th and 12th grade students to take college courses at one of Washington's 34 community and technical colleges. Students can earn college credits and high school credits simultaneously.
Enroll in ap courses
The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams students can take in high school. AP courses help students earn college credits, save time and money, stand out on college applications, and more.
Speak to your school counselor to register for AP courses.
PSD's College Credit Options
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Resources
Useful Resources
Timelines by grades:
9th and 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
Need a letter of recommendation?
Recommendation Request How to ask for a letter
Community Service
Varsity Letter in Community Service Volunteer Opportunities
REquest a transcript
Meet the Staff
Stephanie Glenisky
Post-secondary and Career Counselor
gleniskys@psd401.net
I began working in education in 2004. I received my bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in Education and my master’s degree from Seattle University in School Counseling; I also have teaching certificates in Career Choices and Work Based Learning. I began working as a career counselor in 2015, prior to that I taught high school for seven years and I have worked at both the elementary and high school level as a school counselor. When away from work I enjoy spending time with my husband and our three children who are in the Peninsula School District.
My role is to coordinate and plan events for the district, that provide college and career guidance to students and families; to assist them in making informed educational and career choices such as: College and Career Fairs, Scholarship Events, Paying for College, Financial Aid Support, Planning For College, Career and Apprenticeship Events, College or Career related testing. I also work to implement High School and Beyond Plan lessons and use of Naviance, support CTE courses and pathways, track and implement support plans regarding college bound scholar data, FAFSA data, Naviance and senior data. I typically spend two days a week at Peninsula High School and Gig Harbor High School and one day a week at Henderson Bay High School. I look forward to working with you this year.
Gail Henricksen
Worksite Learning Coordinator
henrickseng@psd401.net /
Gig Harbor has been my home since December of 2005. My husband and I have three children: a sophomore, senior, and a Peninsula School District alumni. I have a Bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado and a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked in the Peninsula School District in many capacities since 2013 and am very excited to work in the role as the district Worksite Learning Coordinator.
Lorraine McCormick
Career Center Specialist
mccormickl@psd401.net / 253-530-3751
My career with the Peninsula School District began just over 35 years ago. I have been at Discovery Elementary, Voyager Elementary, Gig Harbor High School, Peninsula High School, Henderson Bay High School, and now at the Educational Services Center. My experience is broad and varied spanning all age groups. Rosedale has been my home for the past 45 years, watching Gig Harbor grow from one blinker light downtown to what it is today. Guiding my two daughters from kindergarten through high school in this district, and on through graduate schools has given me a great background for my position as a District Career Specialist. I have worked with and continue to work with people who inspire me in this role. I look forward to new challenges during this school year. I am blessed.
Alexis Pappas
Peninsula High School Career Center Specialist
pappasa@psd401.net / 253-530-4432
I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. I currently live in Manchester, Washington! I am a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in HR and Management. During my time at PLU, I got the opportunity to study abroad in Italy! I graduated in two years because I did running start in high school at Olympic College! I also obtained a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management from Western Governors University while working full-time at the City of Tacoma in the Human Resources Department. I got into education by becoming a certified substitute teacher at South Kitsap School District in 2019 and loved working with students! I am excited to help students navigate toward their future careers!
Kelly Jackson
Gig Harbor High School Career Center Specialist
jacksonkn@psd401.net / 253-530-1434
I have lived in Gig Harbor for the last 16 years with my husband who is a teacher in the Peninsula School District. I have two kids who also attend school here in the Peninsula School District. I received a Bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University. I’ve had the pleasure of working at Gig Harbor High School since 2017. In addition to facilitating college visits and testing, I enjoy connecting with students and helping them navigate options for their future!
Worksite Learning
Career Exploration
What does your future hold?
Learn about Naviance Explore Career Bridge Navigate with compass
View the recording from the High School & Beyond/Naviance Parent Webinar below. You can also view the Introduction to Naviance video here.
The Peninsula School District is proud to offer Naviance as a tool to inspire and empower every student through high school and support their unique journey to excellence!
The purpose of Naviance is to enable self-discovery, academic organization, college preparation, and career exploration. These services come in the form of;
- College matching tools;
- Personality tests;
- Surveys;
- Career assessments; and
- Course planning.
The program encourages students to discover their interests and strengths and identify what their long-term goals are. Gradually, they are able to then establish a course of study–making their High School and Beyond Plan actionable. Additionally, Naviance also offers its services to students pursuing associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees by providing them with assistance and resources in order to succeed in completing their degree.
How to access Naviance?
Students can log into Naviance through their Portal.
College Exploration
The Peninsula School District is proud to offer Naviance as a tool to inspire and empower every student through high school and support their unique journey to excellence!
The purpose of Naviance is to enable self-discovery, academic organization, college preparation, and career exploration. These services come in the form of;
- College matching tools;
- Personality tests;
- Surveys;
- Career assessments; and
- Course planning.
The program encourages students to discover their interests and strengths and identify what their long-term goals are. Gradually, they are able to then establish a course of study–making their High School and Beyond Plan actionable. Additionally, Naviance also offers its services to students pursuing associates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees by providing them with assistance and resources in order to succeed in completing their degree.
How to access Naviance?
Students can log into Naviance through their Portal.
View the recording from the High School & Beyond/Naviance Parent Webinar below. You can also view the Introduction to Naviance video here.
Military Careers
INterested in joining the military?
Air force Army Coast Guard Marines National Guard Navy
Why join the military?
Many choose to enlist because of their patriotism and a sense of duty. Joining the military also provides job training and economic stability. There is pay and benefits, travel opportunities, and educational opportunities. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a resident alien to enlist.
During your freshman and sophomore year:
- Research different military branches and career opportunities.
- Attend a college and career fair at your high school. Check the calendar for upcoming events.
- Make sure you are on the path towards graduation.
- Start planning CTE courses that align with your chosen military career path. Meet with your counselor to learn more.
- Consider joining the NJROTC program.
During your junior and senior year:
- Continue your research.
- Attend the college and career fair at your high school. Check the calendar for upcoming events.
- Meet with a local military recruiter.
- Take the ASVAB both years. Sign up Here.
- Speak with your counselor about joining a college ROTC program.
In your senior year:
- Enlist with your local recruiter after you turn 17.
- Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) medical exam.
Apprenticeships
Want to find an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeships is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction, all under the supervision of a journey-level professional. Apprentices are paid while they learn, and are a stepping stone into a trade career. Apprentices who graduate from a state registered program receive professional credentials that are recognized nationwide.
Apprenticeship Program search Apprenticeship Guidebook
Find an apprenticeship preparation program:
| ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Education (PACE) ANEW Training Facility 808 Washington Ave. No., Kent, WA 98032 Phone: 206-381-1384 Email: info@anewcareer.org |
ANEW Trades Rotation Program (TRP) Women and Nonbinary ANEW Training Facility 808 Washington Ave. No., Kent, WA 98032 Phone: 206-381-1384 Email: info@anewcareer.org |
| Cement Masons and Plasterers Apprenticeship Preparation Program PO Box 81044 Seattle, WA 98108 Contact: Linda Riggs Operations Manager Phone: 206-762-9286 Email: concretetraining@trowelout.org |
Computing For All Pre-Apprenticeship Program 1311 108th Ave. NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Contact: Ritu Bahl, Executive Director Phone: 425-890-3502 Email: ritu@computingforall.org |
| Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation (CTAP) Department of Corrections/State Board of Community and Technical Colleges |
Edmonds College Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship 3008 100th St. SW Everett, WA 98204 Phone: 425-267-5777 Email: Sheila.dersham@edmonds.edu |
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Federal Way Public Schools |
FTINW Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program 6770 East Marginal Way S., Bldg E. Ste. 102 |
| Green River Community College Carpentry Technology Program Carpentry Technology Program Lead Instructor and Program Coordinator Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th St. MS/TI Auburn, WA 98002-3699 Contact: Glen D. Martin Phone: 253-833-9111 Ext: 4208 Email: gmartin@greenriver.edu Website: www.greenriver.edu |
Head Start to Construction Phone: 509-319-4141 Website: www.headstarttoconstruction.org |
| Interlake High School Building Industry Technology – Core Plus Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program 12011 NE 1st St. Bellevue, WA 98005 Contact: Marilyn Henselmen, CTE Director Bellevue School District Phone: 425-456-4186 Email: henselmanm@bsd405.org |
Iron Workers #86 Pre-Apprenticeship Program 4550 S. 134th Place Tukwila, WA 98168 Contact: James Owens Apprenticeship Coordinator Phone: 206-244-2993 Email: james@iw86appr.org |
| IUPAT Job Corps Pre-Apprenticeship Programs 7320 Parkway Drive Hanover, MD 210-76 Contact: James Purdy, NW Regional Field Coordinator Phone: 410-564-5870 Email: jpurdy@iupat.org |
Longview School District Apprenticeship Preparation Program 2715 Lilac Street Longview, WA 98632 Phone: 360-575-7810 Fax: 360-575-7231 Jill Diehl, Executive Director Email: jdiehl@longview.k12.wa.us |
| Machinists Institute Career Accelerator (MICA) 9125 15th Place Seattle, WA 98108 Contact: Sue Bradshaw, Director of Finance & Student Services Phone: 206-331-4648 Email: sue.bradshaw@machinistsinstitute.org |
Manufacturing Academy - AJAC Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) 8605 S. 212th Street Kent, WA 98031 Contact: John Manning, Manufacturing Academy Program Manager Phone: 425-625-6837 Email: jmanning@ajactraining.org Mailing address: P.O. Box 80727, Seattle, WA 98108 Website: www.ManufacturingAcademy.org |
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NEWTECH Skill Center |
NEWTech Energy and Power Pre-Apprenticeship Program 4141 N. Regal St. Spokane, WA 99207 Phone: 509-534-4872 Email: suzanneg@spokaneshools.org |
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Northwest Carpenters Institute Pre-Apprenticeship Program |
Palmer Pathways Prep PO Box 7119 Tacoma, WA 98417 Contact: Jonathan Jackson, Executive Director Email: jjackson@palmerscholars.org Website: www.palmerscholars.org/pathways-scholar-prospects |
| Perry Technical Institute Agricultural & Diesel Equipment Technology (AET) Program 2011 W. Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Contact: Jason Lamiquiz, Associate Dean of Education Phone: 509-453-0374 Email: jason.lamiquiz@perrytech.edu Website: www.perrytech.edu Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a nonprofit technical school. |
Perry Technical Institute Construction Program 2011 W. Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Contact: Darin Peters, Department Head - Construction Program Phone: 509-453-0374 Email: darin.peters@perrytech.edu Website: www.perrytech.edu Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a nonprofit technical school. |
| Perry Technical Institute Electrical Technology Program 2011 W. Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Contact: Adam Rieker, Department Head – Electrical Technology Phone: 509-453-0374 Email: adam.rieker@perrytech.edu Website: www.perrytech.edu Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a nonprofit technical school. |
Perry Technical Institute Welding Program 2011 W. Washington Ave Yakima, WA 98903 Contact: Scott Hamway, Department Head - Welding Technology Phone: 509-453-0737 or 509-895-5883 (main line) Email: scott.hamway@perrytech.edu Website: www.perrytech.edu Additional information: Perry Technical Institute is a nonprofit technical school. |
| Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC) Construction Trades Program} 16117 Canyon Rd. E Puyallup, WA 98375 Contact: Michelle Ledbetter, Director Phone: 253-800-4800 Email: mledbetter@bethelsd.org Website: www.pcskillscenter.org Additional Information: The Pierce County Skills Center serves high school juniors and seniors in Pierce County. |
Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training – PACT Wood Technology Center - PACT, Seattle Colleges 2310 S. Lane St. Seattle, WA 98144 Contact: Jerry Jordan, Director Phone: 206-934-5460 or 206-934-4951 Email: woodtech.central@seattlecolleges.edu |
| Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PEPP) 2907 W. Sharp Spokane, WA 99201 Contact: Judith Gilmore, Program Manager Phone: 509-327-5041 Email: judithg@comcast.net |
Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) 4220 80th St. NE Marysville, WA 98270 Contact: Anne Carnell Phone: 360-965-0035 Email: anne_carnell@msvl.k12.wa.us |
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Seattle Conservation Corps |
Second Chance: Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training (PACT) Spokane Home Builders Association 5813 E. 4th Ave. Suite 201 Spokane Valley, WA 99212 Contact: Kim Waseca-Love, Director Phone: 509-532-4990 Email: kimw@shba.com Website: www.secondchanceinc.org |
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Skilled Trades Preparation |
Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center Aerospace Apprenticeship Preparation Program 12822 SE 32nd Street Suite 200 Bellevue, WA 98005 Phone: 425-348-2249 Email: allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu |
| TLG Learning IT Pre-Apprenticeship Program Nancy Gale Phone: 425-460-2200 Website: https://career.tlglearning.com/ |
TERO Vocational Training Center (TVTC) 11224 34th St NE Bldg. 16-368 Tulalip, WA 98271 William Burchett, Coordinator, 360-716-4744 Lisa Telford, Family Career Navigator, 360-716-4760 |
| Tri Cities Apprenticeship Preparation Program 5929 W. Metaline Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 Phone: 509-222-7300 Email: lisa.mckinney@ksd.org |
Western Washington Masonry Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program 6737 Corson Ave. S., Bldg. D-115 Seattle, WA 98108 Contact: Lowell Glodowski, Training Coordinator Phone: 206-768-8333 Email: teammasonry@nwmasonrytraining.org Mailing Address: PO Box 80763, Seattle, WA 98018 Website: levelupnw.org |
| Youthbuild - Seattle YouthCare 6737 Corson Ave. S., Bldg. B Seattle, WA 98108 Contact: Jamie Rose Pinilla-O’Dea (she/her, they/them), Program Manager Phone: 206-310-7423 Email: Jamie.pinilla-odea@youthcare.org Website: https://youthcare.org/homeless-youth-services/employment/youthbuild/ Additional information: This is a 6-month pre-apprenticeship program. |
YouthBuild-Spokane |
| Youthbuild Tacoma Goodwill Olympics & Rainier Region 714 S. 27th St. Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone: 253-573-6510 Email: YouthBuild@goodwillwa.org Website: www.goodwillwa.org |
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Apprenticeship Section |
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Tacoma Water Apprenticeship Training Program |
Tacoma Power Apprenticeships Tacoma Public Utilities 3628 South 35th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Email: TPowerTraining@cityoftacoma.org Website: mytpu.org/careers/apprenticeships |
Job Opportunities
Educational Service Center
14015 62nd Avenue NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
P: (253) 530-1000
Lillian Amrine
Post-Secondary and Career Counselor
amrinel@psd401.net
Kelly Jackson
Career Center Specialist
jacksonkn@psd401.net
253-530-1434