Want to visit with an AHS counselor?

A wonderful and easy way to communicate with the counselors is through your phone or computer using Remind. Simply text the appropriate code below to 81010 or download the "Remind" app.:

Counselors may also be emailed at any time (see addresses in the box to the right).

Any method will result in a quick response.

Now you know how simple it is.

Additional Mental Health Help

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline (24 hours/7 days a week)

Crisis Text Line (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

     Want to learn about education beyond AHS and visit with a representative? 

 These representatives are coming to AHS:




                 

Want to visit a college campus?  

Want to attend a College Fair?

        Christian College Fair - September 21, 4:30-6:30, Grace Community High School, 3001 University Blvd., Tyler 

       Smith County College Fair  --TBD

TJC College Fair (Virtual) -TBD 

        NACAC National College Fair , Virtual, register at www.nacacattend.org/fairs

        TACRAO Victual Fairs - TBD Register at https://falltacrao.swoogo.com/registration/2286671

Want to know more about what it takes to graduate?

See link to the left under GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Student/Parent meeting - Thursday, Oct 19, 5:30-6:30 @ AHS - English & Spanish

Want to know more about how to get money for college?

 Financial Aid and FAFSA/TASFA Informational Session for AHS, TBD, 5-7 p.m., AHS Small Lecture Hall. Presenter: UTT

Beginning with Seniors 2022, completion of the FAFSA/TASFA is required to graduate.

Want to know more about the military branches?

   Army -SSG Matthew Taylor - michael.a.taylor172mil@army.mil

  Navy -  Chief Matt Harris LCPO, USN 972 632 7696

  Air Force - Staff Sergeant Lisa Niel lisa.niel@us.af.mil

903 675 1157, 903 806 4874

  Army National Guard - SSG George Holbrook, 903 931 2709, George.M.Holbrook2.Mil@army.mil

  Marines - SSgt. Juan Rodriguez juan.rodriguez@marines.usmc.mil

The ASVAB will be administered to any interested 10-12th grade student. Listen to AHS announcements for details.  Sign up in the AHS A hall office with Ms. Nieto..

Want to know more about careers ? 

Opportunities for career testing is available to seniors through the Naviance program, which is offered in our AHS & PINNACLE Pathways course.

Want to take the TSI outside of the school day?

 AHS is administering the TSI to juniors in the College Transition class at no cost.  For the remaining seniors still lacking full mastery, the TSI will be administered in the library after school Monday - Thursday as well as from 8-12 on Friday mornings. The TSI opens doors to college admission and, if required scores are earned, may substitute for the ELA 2 and/or Algebra 1 End of Course test.  That's a WIN WIN!

AHS COUNSELING TEAM

ANDREA PATTERSON

STUDENTS: 9th & 10th grades, Special Populations  

LOCATION: A Hall office

EMAIL: apatterson@athensisd.net

                                      

JULIE FOWLER

STUDENTS:  PINNACLE  - 9-12th grades

LOCATION:  Office Annex P305

EMAIL: jfowler@athensisd.net

KIM TUTT

STUDENTS:  11th grade, AHS dual credit

LOCATION: A Hall office

EMAIL: ktutt@athensisd.net              

THELMA GRIFFIN

STUDENTS: 12th grade, Lead Counselor

LOCATION: A Hall office

Email: tgriffin@athensisd.net

Counseling, College & Career

Year at a Glance

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