The Guidance/Counseling department at Snow Canyon High School offers a program which is developmental by design and systemically delivered to 100% of our student body. We achieve this by following the College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program Model.  Additional information may be accessed on the counseling connection webpage:  

www.snowcanyoncounseling.org

The elements of the program include:  

• COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

• PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

• SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DROPOUT PREVENTION WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS

• SYSTEMATIC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT  

GRADUATION: 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.  

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 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 in order to not incur a class change fee of $10. Changes made after the window closes must be made during the first (3) days of the new term and must be for educationally valid purposes which are consistent with CCR goals.  

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.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNgxQUd2dgl2Ra7z3AR7qBduKgKGtXyoDDcFwfr1iKR08mCA/viewform

HONOR ROLL: The honor roll is based on term grades and the cumulative grade point average. “High Honor Roll” requires a term grade point average of 3.75, and the “Honor Roll” requires a grade point average of 3.50 after the 3rd quarter of their senior year. This recognition is given only to students who have a full schedule. We encourage students to reach these levels.  The list of requirements to earn the Honors Diploma can be found on the counseling website.

EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH:   Mr. Michael Esplin is the coordinator for Utah Tech University's Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at Snow Canyon High School and Snow Canyon Middle School. Students participate in this program as early as 7th grade and continue through their senior year. Both programs provide:    

• ACT Preparation  

• Study Skills  

• Grade Contracts  

• Goal Setting  

• Career Awareness  

• College Planning and Admissions  

• Scholarships  

• Financial Aid  

• College/University Tours    

• Workshops are held monthly during the school year. Tours are available for those interested throughout the school year. Individual advisement is also available.  

• Membership requires an application, meeting certain requirements, and an interview. Entrance depends on space availability.  

• Those students who were ETS members in 9th grade will retain their membership at Snow Canyon High. Enrollment after 9th grade is usually very limited, but interested students who are not current members are encouraged to sign up on a waiting list.  

MAKE-UP POLICY FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT  

Loss of academic credit (an “F” grade on a transcript) can be recovered.  Credit recovery will incur a fee of $25 per quarter enrolled in any credit recovery classes. Please see your counselor to add credit recovery. 

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.  

HONORS DIPLOMA  

Students interested in the “Honors Diploma” must meet the Honors Diploma requirements, a 3.5 Cumulative GPA, and meet ACT benchmark scores in English, Reading, Math and Science. For questions regarding the Honors Diploma, please meet with your counselor.  

HONORS GRADUATES 

Students who have a 3.75 (or higher) cumulative GPA at the end of the third quarter of their senior year will be honored during graduation exercises.