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Our Mission
Our Mission
The mission of the VHS Counseling team is first and foremost to build relational capacity with students, parents, faculty, and the larger VHS Community in order to promote social emotional well-being, confidence in an academic plan, and options for future endeavors in college and career pathways. As an extension of the VHS administration and faculty our mission is to begin the signature VHS experience for all who walk through our doors. We aim to create a safe space where all VHS students can thrive and celebrate the unique facets and intersections of their identities including racial/ethnic background, culture, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, and immigration status.
Our VHS Counseling team believes in a growth mindset in continuing to critically analyze our processes and procedures to create best practice for our students, parents, and community. We are dedicated to fighting against racism, classism, xenophobia, queerphobia, and ableism. Lastly, collaboration among a strong united counseling team enables us to serve our students, parents, faculty and community.
Course Verification
Course Verification
Access the Course Verification Guide for information related to next year's course requests:
instructions for viewing next year's requests in HAC
how to request a change to your courses
off period application
student aide application
VHS Course Verification Guide 2025.pdfVHS Counseling Department Services
VHS Counseling Department Services
Some of the specific services offered by the department are below, but please reach out via email if you have a question or need direction.
Social/Emotional support
Social/Emotional support
Whether it is a conflict with a friend, anxiety about coursework, or a death in the family, the counselors are here to support students and families with various needs.
Responsive services
Responsive services
Students in crisis can seek support through the Counseling Office and counselors will work with families to provide the appropriate resources based on individual cases.
Providing resources
Providing resources
The answer may not always be at the school, but we can direct families and students to outside resources that may provide additional support.
College and career planning
College and career planning
Counselors will meet with students each year at counselor/student conferences to discuss and explore appropriate grade level goals and resources to keep students on track for success.
Academic planning
Academic planning
Counselors will meet with each student individually during counselor/student conferences to plan for the following school year and to review graduation requirements.
We ask that parents take part in our yearly parent grade level webinar/presentation and follow up with students following the counselor/student conference to discuss progress and future plans.
We encourage students to self-advocate prior to parent intervention. Parents can support their student in this by discussing what steps they should take to seek support for their needs.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
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