COUNSELING SERVICES

Our school counseling program at SCHS, built on the Utah State Board of Education’s Counseling Model for Grades 7-12, is all about supporting each student where they are and helping them get where they want to go. We believe in the power of personalized, proactive counseling that focuses not only on academics but also on career exploration, personal development, and mental well-being. Over the years, our program has grown to be more student-centered, continually improving to meet the unique needs of every child. With a dedicated team of counselors, we guide students through high school years, helping them set and achieve meaningful goals for their future. We’re here to empower students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed both in school and in life.

Listed  are some services Counselors engage in on a daily basis:

DIRECT SERVICES: This includes one-on-one student planning, crisis support, classroom lessons on academic and career skills, and creating career readiness plans (CCRs).

Indirect Services: Counselors work with teachers, parents, and community partners to support students’ academic and personal growth.

Admin & Professional Development: Data tracking, program evaluation, and ongoing training help counselors stay effective and focused on students’ needs.

This structure allows counselors to focus on guiding students toward academic and personal success.

The counselors can help students with a wide range of needs including but not limited to:

GRADUATION TRACKING: All students are counseled regarding graduation requirements and progress is monitored. Notifications of problems are sent to parents electronically and through the mail and discussed during sophomore, junior, and senior CCR (Career and College Readiness) meetings. An individual senior CCR will be held in September or October of the students’ senior year to discuss all graduation issues and post high school options. Close contact is kept with seniors throughout the year; however, it is the student’s responsibility to register for and complete necessary graduation requirements.  

CCR MEETINGS: Students and parents will meet with their counselor one on one for a College and Career Readiness Meeting during Junior and Senior year. These meetings last about 15-30 minutes. In general, we look at how the student is doing academically, emotionally and socially. We help the student map out academic goals, align high school coursework with career pathways, and explore post-secondary options. These standardized meetings are typically tailored by grade level to ensure students stay on track for graduation and beyond

 ACADEMIC SERVICES: Academic services include information on ACT and SAT registration and practice packets for these college entrance exams. All juniors will be expected to take the ACT test in the spring. The PSAT is given to any Junior or sophomore who would like to participate. Information on colleges through the counseling center, post high night, FAFSA completion, and college visits are also available. College applications, scholarship forms, and other useful information are also available through the counseling center. SCHS Counseling Department hosts Utah College Application Week every October, a week in which seniors are assisted in filling out college and Financial Aid applications, and fun activities are planned that highlight different aspects of college and career readiness.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: Schedule changes are done via the Class Choice program during the windows determined by the counseling office. All changes must be made during this window. There are no schedule changes allowed after the final date that the Class Choice program closes, usually in early August before school starts.

APPOINTMENTS WITH COUNSELORS: To maximize a student’s time in class, appointments with the counselors are made through the secretary in the counseling office. (Emergency appointments are available) Students may also fill out the appointment request form to be called down to meet with a counselor. Counselor Request Form

HONORS DIPLOMA:  Students interested in the “Honors Diploma” must meet the Honors Diploma requirements. You can find information on the requirements on the WCSD website as well as a helpful Honors Diploma worksheet with offerings for SCHS Students on the counseling website HERE.

MAKE-UP POLICY FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT: Loss of academic credit (an “F” grade on a transcript) can be recovered.  Credit recovery requires a $20 fee per quarter for enrollment. To successfully pass, each class must be 100% complete with a minimum 75% relative grade. Please note that this program does not offer grade replacement; instead, it is a pass/fail system designed solely for earning missing credits.

GRADING: Parents are encouraged to contact teachers by phone, email or by appointment as needed. Please contact them if you have concerns in this area. Neither administrators nor counselors can change or influence grading. Updated grades can be located on the internet by logging in to your student’s PowerSchool account. 

There is a wealth of helpful college and career readiness information found on the SCHS Counseling Website.  Please visit this website as often as possible throughout high school!