SECTION IV: GUIDANCE COUNSELING 4.1 MISSION STATEMENT The Counseling Department of Marist Catholic High School provides guidance to assist students in their pursuit of academic excellence, post-secondary planning, and preparation for complete lives of Christian leadership and service. 4.2 COUNSELING DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS The essential function of the Counseling Department is to assist Marist students in benefitting from the educational experience of Marist Catholic High School and to help them plan realistically for the future. Counselors provide academic counseling primarily, however we will refer students to outside professionals for mental health issues. The counseling department curriculum addresses the following areas: 9 10 11 12 Transitions Exploration Focus Commencement Making Career and Revisit Tools for College “The Connections Interest Academic Success Process” Social Exploration College and Finalizing a College Adjustment to Exploring Service Career Decisions List High School & Activities Beginning Completing “The Tools for School Search” (College Applications Academic Involvement and Scholarships) Letters of Success: Community Refining the Recommendation Involvement Resume Financial Aid Patterns Exploring Formulating a Making a Choice Self-Advocacy College List Academic Transition to Options College and Life Beyond High School 4.3 ACCESSING YOUR COUNSELOR Marist has two full-time counselors. A student is assigned one of two counselors that they work with continually in grades 9-12 including college counseling. is the breakdown, and contact information: Shari Pimental, grades 9-12, last names A-Kl, , ext 1523
SECTION IV: GUIDANCE COUNSELING 4.1 MISSION STATEMENT The Counseling Department of Marist Catholic High School provides guidance to assist students in their pursuit of academic excellence, post-secondary planning, and preparation for complete lives of Christian leadership and service. 4.2 COUNSELING DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS The essential function of the Counseling Department is to assist Marist students in benefitting from the educational experience of Marist Catholic High School and to help them plan realistically for the future. Counselors provide academic counseling primarily, however we will refer students to outside professionals for mental health issues. The counseling department curriculum addresses the following areas: 9 10 11 12 Transitions Exploration Focus Commencement Making Connections Social Adjustment to High School Tools for Academic Success: Patterns Self-Advocacy Career and Interest Exploration Exploring Service & Activities School Involvement Community Involvement Exploring Academic Options Revisit Tools for Academic Success College and Career Decisions Beginning “The Search” (College and Scholarships) Refining the Resume Formulating a College List “The College Process” Finalizing a College List Completing Applications Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid Making a Choice Transition to College and Life Beyond High School 4.3 ACCESSING YOUR COUNSELOR Marist has two full-time counselors. A student is assigned one of two counselors that they work with continually in grades 9-12 including college counseling. is the breakdown, and contact information: Shari Pimental, grades 9-12, last names A-Kl, , ext 1523
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