Welcome to the NAHS Counseling Department!

Welcome to the Counseling Department! I am so happy to serve the parents, students, and community of North Adams High School. 

This website is to help keep you informed of what is going on in the school in regards to Academics, College and Career Readiness, and Social-Emotional Awareness. I have listed the upcoming events on this page along with the link to the daily announcements and other important items.  Please use the buttons below or the top right corner to navigate the site. 

Please check out my contact information if you need anything at all!

Here's to 2026-2027!!

Important Dates to Remember!

August

Open House 

8/17 Open House for all students is scheduled for 3:00-6:00 PM.

8/19 First Day of School 

September

9/7 No School

9/11 Fall pictures/ Blood Drive

9/24 Seaman Parade - Early Dismissal

9/23 Interim Reports

October

10/15 College Fair - Gymnasium, 10 AM-1 PM

10/23 PSAT/NMSQT 

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying (PSAT/NMSQT) Test is scheduled to given by Ms. Osman during the school day. The cost is $18 for students. Any junior is eligible and must sign up in the office before September 28th.

10/23 Senior Meeting @ 8:00 AM

• Cap & gown information

• Senior passport information

• Senior composite photo

• Senior group photo

TBD Senior Order Date @ 8:30 AM

• Cap & gown

• Announcements

• Other senior items

TBD Financial Aid Night 

TBD will host a Financial Aid Night on TBD. Also, please see the video page for more information. Senior students, graduating juniors, and their parents and guardians are welcomed and encouraged to attend to learn more about Financial Aid and the FAFSA and obtain help with FAFSA completion. The financial aid night will return when it is safe to do so.

Please create your FSA ID and have one of your parent/guardian(s) create an FSA ID before that night so you will be able to work on your  FAFSA. You can create this at https://fsaid.ed.gov. When creating FSA ID, DO NOT use your school email. Also, you and your parent/guardian CANNOT use the same email or phone.   

November

11/3 No School - Election Day 

11/6 Winter Sports Photos 

11/13 ASVAB

The ASVAB, a career interest inventory, will be given to all Juniors and those Seniors who wish to retest at 9 AM in the round room. The ASVAB Interpretation for all those who take the exam will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM. 

TBD Americanism Test

The Americanism test will be given to all students 9-12 the week of the general election. All virtual and CCP students are encouraged to come to the school and complete the test. 

CTC Visit 

Sophomores will visit the CTC on TBD during the school day. It is on this day that the students will be selecting their choices for their programs of interest.

TBD Variety Show @ 7:00 PM 

11/10 Parent Teacher Conference from 3-6 PM

11/11 No School - Veteran's Day 

December

12/11 ASVAB Interpretation @ 9  AM in the Round Room

TBD Christmas Concert

12/21 - 1/3 Christmas Break 

TBD College Credit Plus Informational Meetings

The College Credit Plus information session will be held on TBD in the Round Room at ? PM. Students currently enrolled in grades 6 through 11 who are interested in taking college courses during the 2026-27 school year and a parent or guardian(s) must be in attendance.  CCP students who are currently taking courses may stop in for the mandatory paperwork at their convenience. 

January

12/21 - 1/3 Christmas Break 

1/15 End 2nd 9 weeks/1st Semester, Early dismissal

1/16 Coach Young Classic

1/18 No School

1/22 Report cards

February

2/5 Homecoming Dance

2/24 Interim reports

2/15 No School

TBD Junior Meeting

The meeting will take place at TBD in the round room. We will be giving out CCP forms, covering graduation plans, prepping for the ACT, etc.

TBD ACT for Juniors

As a junior, the state gives you the opportunity to take the ACT at your home high school. You may opt out; see Ms. Osman for the form. 

March

State Testing

TBD English Language Arts 

TBD Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies 

3/9 -3/10 Beta Convention

3/12 Spring Sports pictures

TBD Open House CTC for Sophomores

3/26 Report cards

3/19 End 3rd 9 wks (early dismissal)

3/19 Announcement, Ring, Cap & Gown Delivery

3/25 Parent Teacher Conference (3-6)

3/26- 3/29 Spring Break

April

4/28 Interim Reports

4/17 Prom

May

5/1 Pot of Gold

5/4 No School - Election - District In service

5/10 Senior Recognition @ 6:00 PM

5/13 CTC Senior Ceremony @ 6:00 PM

5/15 Graduation @ 4:00 PM

5/21 Last Day, Early dismissal

5/28 Grade cards sent home

June

Available by appointment 

July

Out of the Office