School Counseling

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The staff members of the High School Counseling Office give students resources for success in their academic program, and help them navigate their individual paths to post-secondary pursuits. Each student and family is given information, assistance, and support that enable them to develop personalized educational and career goals.

Our office is staffed Monday through Friday as noted below:

SCHOOL YEAR: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUMMER: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Scholarship Application Info for Seniors

Naviance Student

Graphic logo for Naviance StudentOur School Counseling Office utilizes Naviance Student to provide resources to our students/families pertaining to school counseling office mailings/documents, upcoming events, a high school course description guide, post-secondary planning (college/career/military), SAT/ACT preparation and registration, scholarship/financial aid information, working papers, and more.

Counselor Assignments

Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:

Mr. Akins

  • 9th grade: A-H
  • 10th grade: A-D
  • 11th grade: A-F
  • 12th grade: A-F

Mr. Bombard

  • 9th grade: I-N
  • 10th grade: E-M
  • 11th grade: G-O
  • 12th grade: G-M

Mrs. Tobias

  • 9th grade: O-Z
  • 10th grade: N-Z
  • 11th grade: P-Z
  • 12th grade: N-Z

    Working Papers

    For anyone under 18 years of age, working papers are needed for all types of jobs. These papers may be obtained at the Senior High School between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (3 p.m. in the summer months). Call the High School at 518-792-6564.