Freshmen – 9th Grade
High School Guidance Information Page
High school can bring you great moments and memories, but they may not all come easily. They may require you to step outside of your comfort zone, but it will be worth it.
School Counselor
Your school counselor will work with you throughout your high school career to help you make the best educational and personal decisions to fit your future wants and needs. During your freshman year, your school counselor is here to:
- identify strengths, interests and goals
- assist you with any difficulties you are having with adjusting to “high school life.”
- make sure that you are succeeding in all of your classes.
- help you with any personal, academic, social, college or career concerns.
- help you create a sophomore schedule that fits with your future goals and make adjustments as needed.
Organize Yourself with Naviance
Starting in January 2021, each freshmen student will be set up with a Naviance account. Naviance is a software that helps students take charge of their own path. It helps students un- cover their strengths and unique skills so they can develop confidence and see their potential. This program will help students connect the dots between their interests and college and career choices and to stay motivated to choose their best postsecondary path.
During your freshman year, you will:
- set up your account
- learn what Naviance has to offer and how to navigate through it.
- Start your resume:
- Consider your future career objective
- Keep track of all:
- extra-curricular activities;
- volunteer work;
- employment;
- educational accomplishments/awards
- extra-curricular accomplishments/awards