McKeesport Area School District is pleased to
announce Talent Search in our 6-12 buildings!
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he Penn State Educational Talent Search Program,
a federally-funded program through the U.S.
Department of Education, was introduced at McKeesport
Area School District in the fall of 2016, and intends to
positively impact the students in grades 6-12. The grant
which is responsible for funding this program will be up
for renewal every five years, and looks forward to a long
and prosperous relationship with McKeesport Area School
District. Educational Talent Search is a college and career
readiness program that strives to encourage students
to graduate from high school on time and enroll in a
post-secondary education program of any kind, such as a
four year college, vocational school, certificate program,
or community college. While new to McKeesport Area
School District, Penn State Educational Talent Search has
been operating in Pennsylvania schools for over twenty
years. Experience has shown us that compared to peers
not involved in the program, Educational Talent Search
students are 30% more likely to graduate from high school,
25% more likely to attend college, and 2.4 times more likely
to complete college. As a new program to the district, we
would like to encourage you to enroll your child in the
Educational Talent Sea rch Program and contact us with any
questions or concerns you may have.
Some of the services and benefits of joining McKeesport
Area School District’s Educational Talent Search Program
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Individual meetings to discuss personal progress and
grades
Individual time spent with a counselor to make future
plans
Assistance with SAT and/or ACT preparation and
registration
Two SAT fee waivers AND Two ACT fee waivers
Assistance with scheduling next year’s courses
Assistance choosing career(s) and/or major(s)
Assistance with the college search process
Information about college and their acceptance
procedures
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College Application fee waivers
Field Trips to College Fairs
Field Trips to Colleges/Universities/Industries
Field Trips to Cultural Events
Please contact an Educational Talent Search Counselor
to receive more information:
Autumn Lusk
Grade 7-9 PSU Educational Talent Search Counselor
McKeesport Area School District
(412) 664-3688/ [email protected]
An educator by trade, Autumn received her
Bachelor of Science degree from Clarion University
for secondary education and her Master of Education
degree in middle and secondary education from
Edinboro University. She is currently certified to teach
social studies and English 7-12. Previously, she served
Lenape Tech through AmeriCorps and Kiski Area as
an intermediate building substitute. No matter the
setting, her passion lies in working with teenagers to
see them be successful students and citizens. Autumn
resides in Applewold, PA, Armstrong County with
her husband, Dave, and their robust tabby cat, Gravy.
Outside of a school setting, she enjoys being in the
outdoors or the kitchen.
Angela Selembo
Grade 10-12 PSU Educational Talent Search
Counselor
McKeesport Area School District
(412) 664- 3650 ext. 8299/ [email protected]
Angela received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
in 2004 and her Master of Education degree in school
counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in
2006. She is a K-12 certified school counselor. For the
past 6 years, she was a counselor for the Educational
Talent Search program at Seton Hill University working
with students in grades 7-12. Angela enjoys spending
time with her husband and 4 children on their family
farm in the Delmont area.
Congratulations to our McKeesport Area High School Tiger
Marching Band on tying for the highest music score, in their division,
during the Tournament of Bands Region 8 Championships!
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