PPCA Counselor
School counselors play a vital role in maximizing student success, serving as liaisons between administration, faculty, students, and their families.
As PPCA’s counselor, Tammy Files also aims to provide individualized care and attention while assisting students with reaching their highest academic and personal potential.
Dedicated to developing supportive, meaningful, and ongoing relationships with students and parents, her goal is to ensure that every PPCA family is given the support and encouragement they need to make informed, prayerful decisions concerning the direction of each student’s life.
MEET PPCA’s COUNSELOR
Mrs. Tammy Files:
Hello! As your school counselor
at Park Place Christian Academy,
I am dedicated
to help each student
pursue his or her God-given purpose
to reach emotional, educational,
and career goals.
COUNSELING SERVICES: Tammy Files
PPCA offers the following services to our K-12 students:
- ACT and PSAT Testing
- College and Career Preparation
- Divorce Care
- Grief Therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Mentoring
COLLEGE and CAREER COUNSELING RESOURCES:
- ACT: Register for ACT: https://my.act.org/
- Career Interest Survey: https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
- Financial Aid: FAFSA Application: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- Financial Aid: MS Financial Aid Application: https://maapp.msfinancialaid.org/#/account/login
- Scholarship Information: https://get2college.org/
- Christian Leaders of the Future: https://bit.ly/CLF2024 DEADLINE: Oct. 6, 2023. Mississippi high school seniors are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship.
- Citizens Bank: www.thecitizensbankphila.com Ongoing opportunity through school year for juniors and seniors. Each A on a report card brought to a Citizens Bank location allows a separate chance to enter a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship.
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/ DEADLINE: Oct. 2, 2023. U.S. high school seniors are eligible for one $20,000 scholarship.
- John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest DEADLINE Jan. 12, 2024. Opportunity to win one of 17 prizes, ranging from $100 – $10,000 by a winning writing essay about an elected official showing political courage at the local, state, or national level.
- Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS): Applications found online: https://www.mssupervisors.org/scholarship-program DEADLINE Feb. 1, 2023. Mississippi high school seniors and current college students are eligible for a $500 scholarship (one given for each of the 82 Mississippi counties).
- Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA): https://msora.org/outreach-activities/scholarships-2/ DEADLINE: Oct. 27, 2023. Mississippi seniors with college plans are eligible for 7 memorial scholarships in varying amounts from $500 each to $5,000.
- Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club Music Scholarship: https://www.tupeloelvisfanclub.com/ DEADLINE: Feb. 14, 2024. Mississippi high school seniors can upload audition video for chance to be one of ten to perform live in March 2024 finale for a $2,000, $3,000, and a $5,000 scholarship.
- Transcripts: To request a transcript/to send a transcript: Parchment: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/3625912/account
For COUNSELING: Contact Tammy Files
Call: 601-939-6229 option 6
TO REQUEST RECORDS:
Contact Mrs. Lori Clendinning
PPCA Director of Admissions/ Admin. Resources / Records
Her office is located on the second floor of the 201 Elementary Building.
Mrs. Clendinning can be reached by email or by calling during regular school hours (or leave a message).
Call: 601-939-6229 option 1 for Admissions and option 6 for Student Records