Students

Who should apply for a Work Permit?Students ages 14 to 17 are required to have a work permit in order to obtain employment in the state of Pennsylvania. 

Work Permit Process

• To obtain a work permit, a student must provide an application (completed by a parent or guardian) and a valid proof of age document (ex: Birth Certificate or passport)
• Applications may be printed from the link here: Application for Work Permit (pa.gov), Or picked up in the schools main office.
• The applicant must "appear before" the issuing officer, in accordance with the Child Labor Act. This also enables the issuing officer to verify a proof of age document.
• The student will sign the work permit when received and shows it to the employer, who makes a copy for their records. The student retains the original work permit.

Students living in Susquehanna Township but not attending its district schools (Cyber, Charter, Private, and Homeschool)

Students residing in Susquehanna Township School District but do not attend district schools may still apply for the work permit through high school or middle school. Caregivers/Guardians will need to bring a valid ID and one residential document with name and address. Student must be present during application process.

 For more information, please CLICK HERE to visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website. CLICK HERE for general information on Child labor Laws.

Walk-In Appointments
Work permits will be issued in-person at STMS and STHS without an appointment Monday through Friday from 9am - 2pm. Please contact the building issuing officer to schedule an appointment outside of these hours. Please note all district buildings and offices are closed on Fridays during the summer. 

Susquehanna Township High School | 3500 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg PA 17109 | (717) 657-5117
Susquehanna Township Middle School | 801 Wood Street, Harrisburg PA 17109 | (717) 657-5125
 

Transcripts

Seniors can request their transcript at www.parchment.com, instead of coming to the Counseling Center to complete a paper request form.  Once students get to the website, they can quickly and easily create an account and start requesting transcripts right away!

Underclassmen and prior graduates can also request their transcript through parchment, for a fee. Otherwise, you can contact Ms. McCarthur in the Counseling Center, via email at cmmcarthur@hannasd.org or via phone at 717-657-5117 ext. 40117, to provide you with a copy at no cost. 

The benefits of an online transcript request include:

• Convenience for Students - Requests can be made right from the home computer without having to miss class to go to the Counseling Center
• Faster Service - Parchment immediately notifies the Counseling Center of the transcript request and transcripts can be processed within 48 hours
• Easy Tracking - Students can follow, via Parchment, exactly where their transcript is in the process
• More Secure Delivery - Since transcripts are sent electronically they go directly into the student's file at college, there is no chance of a paper transcript getting misplaced or lost in the mail
• Good for the Environment - Using electronic transcripts will save hundreds of pieces of paper that were used to print out paper transcripts in the past

The Parchment platform has helped millions of people and thousands of schools and universities to exchange more than 12 million transcripts and other credentials globally.  Parchment is powered by a team of experienced education and technology professionals who have first-hand experience serving students as registrars, admissions officers, teachers and engineers. They are passionate about helping people use their education to achieve their full potential.  In a knowledge economy where opportunities are defined by what you know and how well you know it, let Parchment help you turn your credentials into opportunities.

• Please note that high school transcripts always include your PSAT, SAT, ACT & Keystone Scores, unless you specifically request they not be sent.  The high school must send all of your scores or none of your scores, we do not have the ability to choose which scores are sent.  If you wish to choose which scores are sent, notify Ms. Plott that you do not want your test scores sent with your transcript and then you will have to notify either the College Board (for SAT) or the ACT to request which of your scores you wish to send.  There will be a charge from the College Board and the ACT to send your scores.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are required by some colleges and, if not required, can still enhance your academic transcript.  A letter of recommendation can come from any adult that is not related to you (a few examples are your counselor, teachers, a clergy person, your employer, your coach, etc.).  It is a very good idea to give the person you are requesting a letter from an academic resume so they can reference various areas of your life.  Click HERE for a sample academic resume but remember that this is only a sample, be sure to customize your academic resume to your own life!

Additional Information

If you have any additional information you would like sent along with your high school transcript (for example, some colleges have their own counselor and teacher recommendation forms) you can submit them to Ms. McCarthur in the Counseling Center and they will be sent along with your transcript to your college(s) of choice.

To request a copy of an official or unofficial transcript for scholarships or just to have for yourself, please see Ms. McCarthur in the Counseling Center, they will be prepared for you to pick up within one business day.