SVHS Counseling Department

Professional School Counselor duties...

Student Advocacy, Non-Admin perspective

Guidance Curriculum

Individual Planning

System Support

Responsive Services

2024-2025 Course Planning

Have you heard?????

-Begin to review the Course Guide Click here

-Begin to ask Teachers for their recommendation for course placement

-Parents are invited. More information to come.

-For more information, contact your School Counselor.

9th Grade Guidance Lesson: Preparing for your future- GPA Game Day🎓

Today(October 6, 2023), School Counselors conducted a guidance lesson for Freshman students, on understanding how grades and choices can affect post-secondary choices and creating motivation to achieve while in school. To the right, is a parent checklist which will help you in discussing and planning for your child’s post-secondary goals:

Parent Checklist

TO DO:

Talk to your child about college plans as if he or she will definitely go to college.
Keep an eye on your child’s study habits and grades—stay involved.
Encourage your child to take Advanced Placement or other challenging classes.
Add to your child’s college savings account regularly; and make sure you are fully aware of the provisions of the account.
Address your concerns about whether your child can or should go to college.
Use the College Scorecard to instantly compare expenses and projected loan payments across schools that your child is interested in attending.