Counseling and College and Career Center

Schedule an Appointment via Teams!     

The counseling office and career center are open for virtual, phone, and in-person meetings. Our counselors are available to assist with academic planning, answer college questions, explore careers, and provide social-emotional support. The counseling team is passionate about helping students and would love to see or hear from you soon! 

The School Counselor's Role

The school counselors at the building assume a number of roles, all important and potentially critical in affecting a student's future. These roles relate in a major way to academic preparation and planning but they also extend to mental health, interpersonal relations, social adjustment, career planning, and work adjustment. If you need to meet with a school counselor, please feel free to email or call to set up an appointment. 

Top: Ms. Maria Chemello, Ms. Kelsey Taylor, Ms. Bianca Cahue, Mr. Steve Swon Middle: Mrs. Nicole Ursetta, Ms. Beth Hettinger, Mr. Matt Etchingham, Mr. Kovas Norvilas, Mr. Scott Gourley Bottom: Mr. Rosendo Arreguin, Mr. Giovannie Ortiz, Mrs. Kimberly Arthur, Ms. Wendy Romito

Here in the College and Career Center, we aim to support all Morton West students by providing personalized services related to their post-secondary goals. Our mission is to ensure all students are fully prepared for any future training, educational, and career opportunities they wish to pursue after high school graduation. Our services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exploring Post-secondary Options
• College Admissions Representative Visits
• College and Career Search Strategies
• College and Career Related Field Trips
• Navigating the College Application Process                 
• College Athletics: NCAA and NAIA Eligibility
• Apprenticeship and Trade School Resources               
• ACT/SAT Registration Assistance
• College Application Assistance                                   
• Test Prep. Resources
• Scholarship Search Assistance                                   
• FAFSA Completion
• Financial Aid Resources for Undocumented Students     
• Exploring part-time employment

What we do in the Morton West College and Career Center

Here in the College and Career Center, we aim to support all Morton West students by providing personalized services related to their post-secondary goals. Our mission is to ensure all students are fully prepared for any future training, educational, and career opportunities they wish to pursue after high school graduation.

What is Naviance?

Naviance Student is a college and career readiness platform that allows you to research careers and colleges, learn more about yourself through personality assessments, build a resume, and eventually, track the college application process. Naviance Student is mobile-friendly, simple, and intuitive.

Check out what Naviance Student has to offer by using your device’s internet browser. Your student platform can be accessed at the following addresses: https://student.naviance.com/jsmwhs

Naviance Student Tutorial - Series 1: Logging In

Naviance Student Tutorial - Series 2: Course Catalog

Naviance Student Tutorial - Series 3: Intro to Course Plans

Naviance Student Tutorial - Series 4: Avoiding a Draft Plan: Part 1

Naviance Student Tutorial - Series 4: Adding Courses by List: Part 2

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Guide for Completing the FAFSA

Illinois Alternative Application

Illinois Alternative App FAQ

FAFSA Nonparticipation Form (English)