ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Rising Senior Information Presentation
If you missed the presentation on 4/16, the information has been posted here.
Upcoming Dates
Friday, May 8: Last day of school for seniors
Saturday, May 16: Prom
Monday, May 18 @ 6PM: Graduation
Seniors: Do You Still Need a Cap & Gown?🎓
It's not too late to order online, but you should do it BEFORE spring break. Students can pick-up their caps and gowns on Wednesday, April 22nd and Thursday, April 23rd during lunches.
We have a NEW GOWN this year, but because many of you who would normally wear your sibling's gown, Herff-Jones is willing to let you trade in their old gown for one of the new ones FREE OF CHARGE! You just need to bring it on April 22 & 23. The only caveat is that the new gown has to be the same size as the one you're trading in. Also, you will still need to buy a tassel, which you can do on April 22 & 23.
Important Note About Course Registration in SchooLinks
Students are able to update their four-year plan in SchooLinks, but it does NOT update their course requests in PowerSchool. SchooLinks locked down course edits starting January 7th. In order to change your course requests for the '26-'27 school year, you MUST contact or meet with your counselor. Changes cannot be made through SchooLinks. The deadline to change course requests is April 3rd.
PVCC After High School?
Thinking about PVCC but have some questions? Email admissions counselor Mrs. Ratliff at clratliff@k12albemarle.org or cratliff@pvcc.edu. Mrs. Ratliff is in the AHS counseling office on Mondays and Tuesdays to answer questions and help seniors with the application, financial aid, transfer plans, program exploration, and class registration. For more information, visit Getting Started at PVCC: For High School Seniors
Counselor Assignments for 2025-2026 School Year
The Counseling Department is excited to welcome four new counselors (Mr. Farris, Ms. Bernsen, Ms. Pires, and Ms. Knighton) to the team! We also have a school counseling intern from UVA, Ms. Haverland, with us for the year. Caseload assignments have shifted and changed so please take note of your/your student's new counselor.
A-Cam: Sherwell
Can-Fis: Hudson
Fit-Hern: Pires (pronounced like peer-iz)
Hero-Liv: Holmstrom
Ll-Nar: Trejo
Nas-Rob: Bernsen
Roc-Ts: Farris
Tu-We + AVID : Knighton
Wh-Z: Parsons