Marriotts Ridge High School
Student Services
Staff
School Counselors
Request an appointment with your school counselor or CRA.
Registrars & Secretary
Student Support Staff
All Things AP Exam
Immediate Mental Health Support
CALL or TEXT
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (call or text): 988
The Maryland Crisis Hotline: Dial 211 and choose option 1
The Crisis Text Line: Text 741741, trained counselor responds
Grassroots Crisis Intervention:
410-531-6677
Howard County Mobile Crisis Team: 410-531-6677
Links for Students In Crisis Supports & Resources
WALK INS WELCOME 24/7:
8990 Old Annapolis Road, Suite A
Columbia MD, 21045 | 410.531.6006
Non-emergency Community Resource
Behavioral Health Navigation Services "connects community members, providers, and families to mental health and substance use resources in the community." To access the Behavioral Health Navigator, please click the link below. For additional service provider resources, please reach out to your child's school counselor.
Additional Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse, and LGBTQIA+ Resources
Children's Mental Health Matters
Parent's Guide to Teen Depression
Supporting Mental Health & Wellness
(Includes resources for substance use/abuse.)
Academic Info & Support
HCPSS Policy 8020 - Grading and Reporting: Middle and High School
(Includes topics such as: Grades, Weighted Classes, Calculating Final Grades and GPA, Homework)
FREE: MRHS National Honor Society Peer Tutors - Reach out to your teacher to get help connecting with a peer tutor.
Howard County Education Association has an approved tutor list to provide to parents/guardians. Please contact your school counselor for more information.
Academic Opportunities within HCPSS
Graduation Requirements
4-year Plan for Students Entering 9th in 2020-21 and before.
4-Year Plan for Students Entering 9th in 2021-22 and after.
Policy 8030 Graduations Requirements
Evening & Summer School Opportunities
HCPSS Course Catalogs
Scheduling for 2024-25
Every student MUST have
7.0 credits of requests & 3 alternates
How To Request Quick Reference Guide
MRHS Scheduling Resource 24/25
HCPSS Course Registration - All the Things
Note: Student Services will meet with EVERY 9th - 11th grade student from 1/24/23 - 2/14 to review course recommendations and selections
(Program Completer Options)
Available to: 9th - 12th Graders
Available to: 11th & 12th Graders
Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) Overview
HCPSS Apprenticeship Application (Apply in 11th Grade)
Available to: 12th Graders
Academic Opportunities through JumpStart
Dual Credit/Enrollment at Howard Community College
Interested in participating in JumpStart? Please attend one of HCC's Collaborative Hours.
JumpStart Release Form
Approved class list for 2023-24 school year.
Approved class list and eligibility guidelines for 2024-25 school year.
Student Services Grade Level Classroom Lessons
3 Lessons Each School Year
9th & 10th Grade Lessons Delivered through US History Classes
11th & 12th Grade Lessons Delivered through English Classes
9
10
11
12
Lesson 1 - Welcome to High School Completed September 18 & 19, 2023
Lesson 2 - Grad Requirements & Building Academic Profile Completed: December 4 & 5 2023
Lesson 3 - Coming: May 6 & 7, 2024
Lesson 1 - Career Exploration Completed: October 16 & 17, 2023
Lesson 2 - Academic Opportunities Completed: November 27 & 28, 2023
Lesson 3 - Coming: March 7 & 8, 2024
Lesson 1 - Planning for Post-Secondary Completed: October 2 - 6, 2023
Lesson 2 - World Of Work: Interviews Coming Soon: February, 26 - March 1, 2024
Lesson 3 - Coming: May 28 - 31, 2024
Lesson 1 - College Application Process Completed: September 5 - 11, 2023
Lesson 2 - Navigating Senior Year & Life After High School Completed: January 3 & 4, 2023
Lesson 3 - TBD - Post-High School Survey Completion
Post-secondary Information for Seniors
Transcript Requests
Alumni Transcript Request
For graduates from 2018-2023, the cost is $5/transcript
Online Payment Link
For graduates prior to 2018: to request a transcript, or to order a new diploma, email: student_transcripts@hcpss.org
Senior Transcript Request
For rising seniors, please use Naviance to request transcripts. Details can be found in the Senior College Folder
Senior NON-COLLEGE Transcript Request (scholarships, internships, work, etc.)
9th - 11th Transcript Requests
Transcripts for students in grades 9-11 can be requested using this link. Please note this link is for 9th-11th grade students, scholarships/internships, and dual enrollment. Transcript requests will be fulfilled by our school registrars, Ms. Deison (Joni_Deison@hcpss.org) and Ms. Zetlmeisl (Susan_Zetlmeisl@hcpss.org). Additional information on transcript requests for rising seniors will be shared in early fall.
Additional Post-Secondary Resources
March to the Future
HCPSS hosts a March to the Future Post-Secondary series during the school year. Many of these sessions are recorded and are available for viewing:
Free Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances.
Maryland Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the state, broken down by month.
Tuition Calculator
Are you worried about the cost of college? Want to get an idea of how much you would have to pay? Try MyInTuition or CollegeBoard for a quick college cost estimator. Many colleges also have their own on their own website.
CRA: College Readiness Advisor - Mr. Gittermann
Mr. G's College and Career Readiness Website
HCPSS's College and Career Readiness Instagram
Need help figuring out a career path? Book an appointment with Mr. G
Additional Resources
New Enrollments - WELCOME to Marriotts Ridge High School
Welcome to Marriotts Ridge High School! We are pleased to have you as part of the Mustang family. In hopes of making your transition to MRHS as smooth as possible, we encourage you review the HCPSS flyer about Canvas. Parents and students have access to the Canvas Learning System, which includes the grade book (assignments and assignment scores).
Registrations are a multistep process, including online registration. Please visit www.hcpss.org/enroll to begin the registration process.
For graduation requirements and the HCPSS Course Catalog visit https://www.hcpss.org/academics/course-catalogs/.
MRHS Registrars, Ms. Deison (Joni_Deison@hcpss.org) and Ms. Zetlmeisl (Susan_Zetlmeisl@hcpss.org) will reach out to families who complete the online registration to finalize the enrollment process.
Academic Eligibility
For high school, a full-time student earns academic eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities by maintaining a 2.0 grade-point average (GPA), calculated using credit or non-credit courses, with no more than one failing grade for the marking period which governs eligibility for that activity (Policy 9070 - Academic Eligibility for High School Extra Curricular Activities).
Fall sport eligibility – For incoming 9th grade students, all students are eligible for fall athletics. For all returning students, eligibility is determined by the final marking period grades of the preceding June.
Winter sport eligibility – Determined by the grades earned on the closest report card issued prior to November 15.
Spring sport eligibility – Determined by the grades earned on the closest report card issued prior to March 1.
Non-athletic activities are determined by the grades earned on the closest report card to the date of the clubs initial activity.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend school. However, when students are unable to attend school, please email an absence note to:
Please reference the HCPSS Policy 9010 - Attendance for clarification between lawful (excused) and unlawful (unexcused) absences. If a student is lawfully absent beyond 5 school days, a doctor's note must be provided. Upon a student's return from an excused absence, the student has the same number of school days absent to make up their work for full credit..
Note: Students are allotted up to 3 Local Discretion Days each school year for reasons such as travel, college visits, internship/scholarship interviews, etc, all of which would otherwise be unlawful. Please complete the HCPSS Local Discretionary Absence/Request Form for such absences.
AP Exams
It is recommended that any student taking an AP course take the corresponding AP exam in May 2024. For early planning, families can access the AP exam window through the CollegeBoard website linked here. Please check back for up-to-date information regarding the registration process for the 2023-2024 school year.
Students have until 3/11/2024 to sign up for an AP Exam. However, at this point in time, there will be a $40 late Fee.
For questions regarding AP Exams, please eamil Ms. Gavazzi (gayle_gavazzi@hcpss.org) and Ms. Mezeivtch (elaine_mezeivtch@hcpss.org)
AP Exam Waiver Fee Criteria
The following students will not have to pay for AP exams this year:
Students who are eligible for an AP Exam Fee Reduction.
Review the College Board Fee Reduction Criteria to determine eligibility.
Please complete AP Exam fee waiver application form(1).docx
and submit if you meet the eligibility criteria.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future law also requires students who meet the Maryland State Department of Education College and Career Readiness (CCR) standard in both English and mathematics to have free access to AP testing.
Students and parents can access the HCPSS Connect system (http://www.hcpss.org/connect/ Standardized Test Scores Tab) to review the scores for the English and mathematics exams. Fees will automatically not be charged to students who meet both the English and mathematics standard. SAT data will continue to be added as students assess during the year.
Below are the CCR standards:
English Requirement: Earned a Performance Level 2 or 3 on the Early Fall 2021 English 10 exam or a 3 or 4 on the Spring 2022, Winter 2022/23 or Spring 2023 English 10 exam.
AND
Math Requirement: Earned a Performance Level 2 or 3 on the Early Fall 2021 MCAP Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II exam, 3 or 4 on the Spring 2022, Winter 2022/23, or Spring 2023 MCAP Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II exam, earned 4 or 5 on the PARCC Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra II exam, or earned a minimum score of 520 on the math section of the SAT.
Driver's Education Opportunities
Maryland Driving
Learner's Permit
MVA forms can be signed by MRHS front office staff. The student must deliver it to the MVA in a sealed envelope. More information can be found on the MVA website- Learner's Permit - Pages (maryland.gov)
JumpStart Release Form
Students taking JumpStart release in the fall are expected to continue with JumpStart courses in the srping in order to maintain the JumpStart release.
JumpStart Release Form
NOTE: Release may come at the beginning, end, or a combination of beginning and end of the student day at MRHS. However, release time may not come in the middle of the MRHS school day.
Turn this form into your school counselor.
Work Release Form
Work Release Form
NOTE: Seniors may participate in work release. Release time may come at the beginning, end, or a combination of beginning and end of the student day at MRHS. However, release time may not come in the middle of the MRHS school day.
Turn this form in to your school counselor.
Maryland Work Permit
Work permits are required for minors under the age of 18 who work in Maryland. Work permits are completed online and DO NOT require verification from the school. Information can be found online-- https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/empm.shtml.
Student Service Learning
What is HCPSS Student Service Learning ?
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Once finished your Service Learning Experience, complete and submit the fillable Validation form to your school counselor.
SAT and ACT
SAT Prep
Naviance/Family Connection
Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness platform that enables self-discovery, career exploration, academic planning, and college preparation. Naviance is used to help students explore their interests and strengths and develop a course of study that matches long-term goals with an actionable plan. During the summer we encourage students to extensively explore the following topics.
View Roadtrip Nation Video Archive
Explore Careers of interest
Explore Colleges
Review Course Selections and 4 year plan
Review completed assessments for overlapping careers
Parents: You have a designated Naviance account, as well, which will allow you to view (only) each of your students' Naviance information, assessments, and activities. To set up your parent account please contact your child's designated counselor to request your personalized registration code. Once you have your code you can access Naviance through hcpss.me.