Last updated: October 23, 2026

Virginia College Application Week(s)!

Counselors are presenting to seniors during their Government class to discuss VCAW (10/19-23 & 10/26-30) and on-site admissions. Contact your school counselor for application fee waiver codes. The presentation is available here.

Governor's School Applications: Now Open

Virginia Summer Residential Governor's School provides students currently in 10th and 11th grade an opportunity to continue their learning over the summer with some of the most talented students throughout the state.  

Student Interest Meetings:  October 13th and October 14th during Patriot Period in Room 261. DRAFT yourself for: Governor’s School

Family Interest Meetings will be held on Parent/Teacher conference nights on October 20th and October 28th from 6-6:30 in the AHS Library. 

Student Interest Form due October 30th (Parents may NOT complete the form -students ONLY!) https://forms.gle/ZXNPodmFzYoCpKB78 

More information can be found by clicking here.

ASVAB Testing: December 8th

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test is scheduled for December 8, 2026, in the Counseling Conference Room at 9:00 am. This test is mandatory for those interested in military enlistment after high school. If you would like to sign up, please contact your school counselor or Ms. Morse at (rmorse@k12albemarle.org).
 

FAFSA/VASA Night 💲- POSTPONED! (NEW DATE TBD)

Join our Pathways Adviser, Olivia Thompson, to complete your FAFSA or VASA on October 22nd from 5:30-6:30PM at AHS. More details listed here.

Cap & Gown Order 🎓

Caps and gowns are on sale NOW through December 1st at a discounted cost of $49 plus tax. CLICK TO ORDER ONLINE 

2027-28 FAFSA Form Now Available 💰

The 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) launched early this year and is now available to submit online. 

Senior Government Presentations 🎤

Counselors are presenting to all seniors during their Government class. Information will focus on planning for life after graduation: employment, enrollment, or enlistment. Presentation is available here.

Updated Counselor Caseloads 🌟

We're excited to be back and begin the 2026-2027 school year! One new counselor is joining our team, Ms. Fallavollita. The caseloads have slightly shifted so please take note of the new counselor assignments based on last name:

Ms. Sherwell: A-CAR

Ms. Hudson:  CAS-GIB

Ms. Pires: GIL- JONES, J

Ms. Fallavollita: JONES, L - McCO

Mr. Trejo: McCU - POD

Ms. Bernsen:  POK-SYMS

Ms. Knighton: T-WHITE + AVID

Ms. Parsons:  WHITEMAN-Z

School Counseling Interns 🧑‍🏫

We have two school counseling interns working with us! Mr. Keaton (UVA) is working with Mr. Trejo for the school year and Ms. Brownell (William & Mary) will be working with Ms. Parsons for the Fall '26 semester.