School Counselors
Karen McClure - last names A-F (karen_mcclure@catawbaschools.net)
Leah Wiley - last names G-N (leah_wiley@catawbaschools.net)
Ladawna Hainor - last names O-Z (ladawna_hainor@catawbaschools.net)
Counseling Center SecretaryÂ
Emily Klinedinst - emily_klinedinst@catawbaschools.netÂ
📣 EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  📣
Welcome! As 2025/2026 Counseling Center sponsored events make their way to the calendar they will be added below.Â
*Please be mindful that the information and links on some of the blurbs below are from the 2024/2025 school year. New events will slowly take their place.Â
SPRING 2026 SENIOR Items:
Class of 2026 and Senior Parents,
We need your help gathering Scholarships & Grants received & accepted and/or just offered thus far in your senior year. We want to be able to give our Seniors the recognition they deserve!Â
What we need from you:
*Scholarship/Award Letters from colleges, universities, apprenticeships, military, etc (will include: merit based monies, scholarships specific to that institution, financial need-based grants, athletic scholarships). EVEN to the colleges you are not planning to attend.
*Community/Organization & Regional Scholarships (with the name of the Scholarship and amount awarded)
*Loans are not included in this collection!Â
Ways to get us this information:Â
1. Email a picture of your award letter(s) or proof of scholarship(s) received or offered to Ms. Klinedinst in the Counseling Center or your assigned School Counselor.
          or
2. Bring hard copies to the Counseling Center of your award letters and/or scholarships received or offered. Ms. Klinedinst will make a copy and give you your original.Â
We will receive your information, now through Friday, May 1st at 3:00 pm, but no later!
Emily Klinedinst (Counseling Center Secretary)
emily_klinedinst@catawbaschools.net
Karen McClure (School Counselor, last names A-F)Â
karen_mcclure@catawbaschools.net
Leah Wiley (School Counselor, last names G-N)Â
leah_wiley@catawbaschools.net
Ladawna Hainor (School Counselor, last names O-Z) ladawna_hainor@catawbaschools.net
AWARDS DAY IS MAY 6th at 8:30 am in the gym! Parents are invited as well!
JUNIORS - CLASS OF 2027
Junior College Night -Â
Monday, April 20thÂ
at 5:30Â
Media Center
UNC CharLotte Admissions Rep to speak on College Admissions Process and More!
CLASS OF 2026:
Financial Aid/FAFSA Event Hosted by Catawba County SchoolsÂ
Thursday, Feb. 26th 4 pm-7 pm, drop-in (no appointment necessary)
@ the Catawba County Schools Central Office
Presentation of BHS's FAFSA Night Fall 2025
Senior College Night Resources - CLASS OF 2026
Senior Night Presentation Fall 2025Â
Going to College in 5 Easy Steps! (Handout)Â
Senior Night Video PresentationÂ
16 UNC System UniversitiesÂ
Virtual Open House OpportunitiesÂ
App State, East Carolina, Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, North Carolina A & T State, North Carolina Central, NC State, UNC Asheville, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, UNC School of the Arts, UNC Wilmington, Western Carolina, Winston-Salem State
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JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT April 2025
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Summer 2025 Opportunity for current Juniors...
Tar Heel Girls State Information & Application Link
(half of payment covered by local sponsor)
Tar Heel Boys State Information & Application Link
Counselor's alphabet....
Karen McClure - serves students last names A-F
Leah Wiley - serves students last names G-N
Ladawna Hainor - serves students last names O-Z
Welcome to the Bandys' Counseling Website!
During school hours parents are welcome to call, email, or visit with any questions or concerns. Students may visit the Counseling Office during breaks or with teacher permission during classes. If the counselor is unavailable at the time, the student should leave a note in the counselor's box. The counselor will call the student to be seen at a later time.Â
If you have any questions feel free to email the appropriate School Counselor or call them at 828-241-1471!
