ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Last updated: February 10, 2026
PVCC Registration for Seniors
Graduating seniors attending PVCC for Fall '26: select and enroll in fall classes with advisors and learn to navigate the add/drop system!
Sign up for one of the following sessions:
Wednesday, April 15, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Thursday, April 16, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Friday, April 17, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
All sessions will be held in the AHS library. Sign up by March 27 to attend.
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.
Important Senior Dates
🏫The last day of school is Friday, May 8, 2026.
🪩Prom will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
🎓Graduation is Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6PM.
Senior Mid-Year Grades
Mid-year reports for colleges will be uploaded through SchooLinks after semester grades are finalized on 1/9/26. Students do not need to request them, they will be automatically uploaded. If your counselor does not know where you plan to attend college, please let them know.
Course Registration Presentations for 2026-2027 School Year
It's hard to believe, but counselors will be starting the course registration process for the 26-27 school year during the first couple of weeks of December. We will be presenting crucial registration information (including graduation requirements, course sequencing, and electives options) during Health Education II, VA/US History, and English 9 classes. Due to snow cancellations, registrations will resume on February 11th. The deadline to make any changes to course requests is Friday, April 3rd! The course registration slide deck can be viewed here.
Attention Seniors: Cap & Gown Orders 🎓
Be sure to order your cap and gown (and other senior gear) by the early bird deadline of 12/5! Order online at https://hjvirginia.com/.
Schedule Change Requests
Counselors are still receiving numerous schedule change requests. Please note that the add/drop period ended on 8/27. After the first quarter (10/10), all dropped classes will result in an immediate WF (withdraw-fail) on your transcript. Please contact your counselor with any further questions.
Applying to College?
Reminder to all college-bound seniors: if you need to request a copy of your official transcript, please submit the transcript request form at least THIRTY days before your first deadline (ex: your deadline is November 15th, submit the request by October 15th). Paper copies of the transcript request form are available in the counseling office or download the electronic copy here.
Senior Presentations 9/3 & 9/4
Counselors are presenting to all seniors on September 3rd and September 4th. Information will include post-secondary plans and the college application process. CATEC and ACE Academy students will meet individually with their counselors. If you are interested in reviewing the information, the slide deck can be accessed here.
New Counselor Assignments
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