Hello Rising 12th Grade Students & Parents!!!!
Topics for this page:
  • ​Registering for Classes
  • Schedule Change Criteria
  • Athletic Eligibility
  • ​Paying School Fees
  • Joining PTSA
  • College Admission Tests
  • Time Line
  • ​Preparing for College, Workforce, and/or Military
If you have additional questions after viewing this page please reach out to your counselor.

​(A-C) Jessica Bishop: jmbishop@ncmcs.org
(D-Hi) Sarah Thomas: sathomas@ncmcs.org
(Hj-McL) Bryan Hayes: shayes@ncmcs.org
(McM-Sa) Pam Collins: pcollins@ncmcs.org
(Sb-Z) Dustin Cherry: dcherry@ncmcs.org
Registering for Classes:
  • If you are transitioning to Pinecrest from another High School, you will need to complete the enrollment paperwork on the Moore County Schools Website (LINK) and you will be contacted by our Register, Kelsey Moss (kmoss@ncmcs.org), to schedule an appointment during the Summer.  We will start contacting families to schedule appointments starting in mid-May.
  • Minimum Graduation Requirements(22 total): 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Social Studies, 3 Science, Health & PE, 6 Electives.
    Additionally, Four-Year Universities often require 2 credits of a foreign language (ex. Spanish 1 & Spanish 2)
  • High School Course Guide
  • Course Registration Resources (LINK) 
  • 12th Grade Registration Form (Classes offered 23-24)​

Schedule Change Criteria: PHS Criteria
We will NOT make schedule changes based on teacher requests and we do not change elective courses.

Athletic Eligibility: 
How to Pay Fees: Moore County Schools Fee Portal

Joining PTSA: PHS PTSA
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 Prepare for life after High School
General Outline: 12th grade



​College Admission Tests             Additional tests can be taken on select Saturdays, sign up on act.org
Timeline:
Preparing for College: 
  • Update your FREE CFNC account (www.CFNC.org) - You can apply to NC Colleges through this page.
  • Create a Common App Account https://apply.commonapp.org/login (NC and Out of state Colleges)
  • Explore Careers that interest you: Occupational Outlook Handbook 
  • Take rigorous courses, Get Involved in clubs, community service, and sports. Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills. Build/add to your academic resume and brag sheets.
  • Create an account with BigFuture: You can check out careers you’re interested in. You can find colleges based on what’s important to you. You can discover ways to pay for college.
    • What Are BigFuture Scholarships?
      ​No essay, no minimum GPA or test score, no citizenship requirements. Just follow the steps for chances to win! The more steps you complete and earlier you start, the more chances you have to win. If you win, your scholarship can be used at any two- or four-year college. If you don’t win, your entry rolls over for the next month.
  • ​Using your academic resume and brag sheets, ask teachers for letters of recommendations.
  • Go on College Visits! FORM
  • Review Pinecrest’s Scholarship Website: https://pinecrestcounseling.weebly.com/scholarships.html 
                        Set up a meeting with Karen Filosa(kfilosa@ncmcs.org) ​multiple times each school year. 
How to Start Preparing for the Work Force: 
  • Take rigorous courses
  • Take electives that match up with your job interests
  • Continue building your Resume ​
  • Update your FREE CFNC account (www.CFNC.org) - Take a free career assessment: LINK
  • Explore Careers that interest you: Occupational Outlook Handbook 
  • Attend the Career Fair (Spring Semester), contact Jennifer Patterson, CDC, for more information (jepatterson@ncmcs.org)

How to Start Preparing for the Military 
  • Take rigorous courses
  • Sign up for the military entrance exam (ASVAB). We offer this test m