Our Guiding Philosophy

• • Find Balance - high school can bring a lot of excitement as well as stress, so it is important to take care of yourself and build in time for fun and the things in your life that bring you joy

  • Academic Success - NHS is full of wonderful people and resources! Take advantage of them, and be sure to put your best effort forward

  • Self-Advocacy - developing relationships with your teachers each year is crucial to a positive high school experience. Your teachers want to know you and help you, so get to know them and let them get to know you!

  • Extracurricular Involvement (in and/or outside of school) - think about how you can get involved and find opportunities to explore your interests, skills, and leadership!

  • Personal Growth - adjust study skills as needed, challenge yourself, learn to be a good self-advocate, grow your independence.

  • Plan for the Future - thinking about life after high school can be both scary and exciting. Work with your counselors to take the necessary steps in exploring and creating a picture of what you'd like to do after you graduate. Each of you are on a unique path, and we will help you develop a plan. 

Mark Your Calendars

2025-2026 Counseling Parent Evenings

All evening events are conducted 6:30-8:00pm, via Zoom unless indicated. Link provided in advance of the evening.

    Recordings and slide decks, when available, are in the Recorded Presentations/Slide Decks drop down menu.

Senior Parent/Guardian Night Thursday, September 18th

Standardized Testing         Thursday, October 9th 2024

GAP Year Planning Wednesday, January 7th, 7:00pm  (in collaboration with Wellesley High School, see information and link to register below) 

Junior Family/Guardian Night    Thursday, January 15th

Grade 8 Curriculum Night Thursday, January 29th (virtual if inclement weather)

College Planning for Students w/ Learning Difference Thursday, March 5th, 9:00 am @ NHS Cafe Ext

Financial Aid Night Thursday, March 19th

News to Know

Refer to the NHS Counseling Department website to remain up to

date with all the department has to offer!

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Discover Your Gap Year! Wednesday, November 19  7-8pm

Hosted by Wayland High School

Registration link: https://forms.gle/e5xBL3wSaFaNJE8fA

Find out why more students are taking a Gap Year between high school and college. Many teens want to increase college and workplace readiness by exploring interests, traveling, improving professional skills, and engaging in other experiences that increase confidence, independence, and maturity. Join Katherine Stievater, founder of Gap Year Solutions for a presentation and Q&A about why students choose to take a Gap Year, and how to plan transformational and purposeful Gap time on any budget.  

Speaker: Katherine Stievater founded Gap Year Solutions in 2015 to emphasize the importance of college readiness when students take gap years. She is an Accredited Gap Year Consultant, and speaks to audiences across the U.S. about the profound impact that gap years have on young adults.