Counseling Department

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The Counseling Department works cohesively, professionally, responsibly and ethically to advocate the best interests of our students for their future success.
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The department works in conjunction with parents, faculty, staff, post-secondary institutions, and outside agencies to create resources, support structures, and opportunities to improve student success and personal potential.
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Through our consistent, prompt and collaborative efforts we push our students to develop strong character, discipline, leadership, critical and analytical thinking skills, academic and social skills, and integrity.
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We will always emphasize diversity in a student-centered environment based on equality.
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We listen to our students and empower them to make quality life decisions in pursuit of their education, careers and personal goals – developing them into life-long learners.
CREDIT RECOVERY ENROLLMENT IS OPEN
- Twilight School enrollment for Semester Two is NOW OPEN
- Please see your counselor ASAP if you need to recover a semester course for credit to begin the process
- You may enroll with as little as $1 down - see Mrs. Snow in B105A to arrange this
- Classes fill at a first come first serve basis and WILL close when full - so act quickly
- Once the payment is made to Mrs. Sliagyi (main office) with the application, counselors will return the form to you with details of the start date, time, teacher, and room for your class(es).
- Only 3 absences are allowed - you will be dropped with no credit and no refund on the 4th absence (no absences are excused)
Junior and Senior students also have the option of utilizing their FREE South Suburban class, and online BYU classes as possible additions and/or alternatives for recovery. See your counselor for the application.
SENIOR NEWS
- Parchment account - you should have logged in by now, see Mrs. ferguson if you havent - C114
- Apply to colleges - online is best, come to C114 after school for help if needed
- Send your transcript - to colleges you are applying to via Parchment, or request through SendEDU
- SAT test - sign up for the next to improve your score and chances of acceptance; sign up if you NEVER took it...it's required
- Recovery enrollment - if you have failed something and need to recover the credit(s) see your counselor ASAP
- FAFSA completion - do so ASAP if you have not, see Mrs. Ferguson for assistance - C114
- Scholarship Search - continue researching and applying for college scholarships - earn money for college, go to C114 after school for help
- NCAA Eligibility Center - if you plan on playing Division I or II sports, apply online
- Constitution - If you have not passed your test, Mr. Johnson will begin testing in Semester 2 - dates will list here when available
- Senior Points - you need 3,000 to graduate, see your points person, do your Career Cruising for 1,000
