HHS School Counseling Announcements

To any interested students and families - the HHS NHS is offering virtual tutoring during this time. Please use this  form  to request a tutor. Reagan Boice, tutoring coordinator, will be in touch soon thereafter. 

 

Below is a list of recordings from the College Application Bootcamp. They have lots of very good information (especially if you learn best by watching videos!) The Nuts and Bolts of the College Application Process  - this session has been offered for the past 3 years to parents only. Students have provided great feedback on it indicating that it has lessened their anxiety and helped them better understand how all the pieces of the application process fit together and how everything comes together to become a final and complete application. Run time = 45 minutes. The Nitty Gritty of the Process  - this session looks at some of the more technical pieces of the process that are critical in ensuring your college application materials arrive on time! It also walks you through Naviance and the tools available to you in this process. Run time = 10 minutes Common App  - this session takes a closer look at the Common Application and tips and tricks you might not know about! Run time = 20 minute

College application season is truly upon us! We have included some information here which we hope you will find helpful as you navigate this process in this unprecedented time.  We have put together the  2020 - 2021 HHS College Application Procedure Guide  to allow you the opportunity to tackle all of the necessary tasks involved in submitting applications (including but not limited to matching Common App and Naviance, asking for teacher recommendations, and how to request a transcript.) Many (not all - some are self-report) colleges still require transcripts directly from Holliston High School. In order to make this happen, students need to complete a  Transcript Request Form  15 school days in advance of the deadline. General HHS information (class size, GPA information, etc.) can be found here . We are enjoying virtual visits with many students and their families. Please don't hesitate to set up a convenient time to meet using the links on the bottom of the main HHS School Couns

  HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL - COUNSELING ACCESS The role of school counseling (school counselors/adjustment counselors/social workers) is to support students so that they are better able to access the curriculum and appropriately plan coursework and post-high school choices. School Counseling is not a replacement for individual or family counseling; however, we are committed to providing you support during the school day and assisting you in finding outside resources when appropriate. School Counseling Office Physical Space and Distancing Virtual Zoom Room Student Access College Visits Focus SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE School counseling services are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY during this time. We encourage students to schedule an appointment time with their counselor during their remote learning days . With the exceptio n of real-time urgent needs, students should have a scheduled appointment. PHYSICAL SPACE AND DISTANCING Given the small size of our office space, we are asking for no more than 3 s

Attention, Members of the Class of 2021! We know many of you were looking forward to visiting colleges this fall, but may be unable to do so due to various restrictions. In an effort to provide you an opportunity to learn more about some of these schools, we are going to be hosting virtual college visits during DSB (10:47-11:22) through Thanksgiving break. Please check your Naviance accounts for who will be visiting and when under Upcoming Events. There will be two colleges scheduled each day. Also, each morning seniors will receive a notification about which colleges will be hosting a visit that day through Remind.  *It is important that you click on the virtual visit link BEFORE/RIGHT at the start of DSB in order to gain access to the event. 

On behalf of Holliston High School and HHS School Counseling, you are invited to join us in celebrating our underclassmen students at the Underclassmen Virtual Awards Presentation. The  presentation will go live tomorrow evening,  Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.  on the  HHS School Counseling YouTube page . The link will remain active on YouTube, so please feel free to access at your convenience. The event will also be broadcast on HCAT TV (Verizon - channel 33, Comcast - channel 96) - date and time to be announced soon! We are also pleased to debut a video to celebrate our seniors compiled by the School Counseling Office in collaboration with Samuel Abdallah and Austin Chang, members of the Class of 2021. Each year, we ask our seniors to "wear their futures," whether that may be college, entering the trades, or a gap year - to name just a few! -  on May 1, the national college enrollment deposit deadline. This year, with many colleges extending their enrollment deadli

On behalf of Holliston High School and HHS School Counseling, please join us in celebrating our seniors this evening at their virtual Senior Awards presentation!  The Senior Awards presentation will go live this evening,  Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us on the  HHS School Counseling YouTube page  to celebrate the Class of 2020! The link will remain active on YouTube, so please feel free to access at your convenience. The event will also be broadcast live via HCAT TV (Verizon - channel 33, Comcast - channel 96), and will be livestreamed to the Holliston Cable Access Facebook page.   Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Attention, sophomores & juniors! We know many of you were looking forward to the college mini-fairs that were scheduled to be held this month at HHS. In an effort to provide you an opportunity to learn more about some of these schools, we are going to be hosting colleges in virtual Zoom sessions a few times a week specifically for HHS students, starting next Monday, May 4 (currently visits are scheduled through May 15th, but this may be extended depending on interest)!  These sessions are a great opportunity for you to learn more about the schools, "meet" regional representatives (these individuals may actually be reading your applications!), and ask questions. Links to the individual Zoom sessions hosted by the colleges are available by clicking  here  ( you must be logged into your HPS e-mail to view this document) . No sign-up necessary! Just click the link at the specified time.  Colleges are being added each day, so please check back often! Current sc

Due to the evolving COVID19 situation, the deadline for inputting course selection requests has been extended until Friday, March 27th at 9 pm . If you have questions about a recommendation, please e-mail your teacher; any other questions, please use the Flag for Counselor Assistance form in the Unified Classroom portal or e-mail your counselor. More information to come on counselor availability over the next few weeks. Please check your e-mail regularly! Stay safe and healthy!

Course selection is open in Unified Classroom  until 9 pm on Monday, March 16th. Please make your selections by this date. These links are also available on the Form/Resources page of the School Counseling website. See below for additional resources: Program of Studies 2020-2021 Course Selection Presentation 2020 -2021 - Grades 9-11 Course Selection Presentation 2020-2021 - Grade 8  Video Recording of the Course Selection Presentation for Grade 8 Students Override Form 2020-2021 Online Learning Opportunities - Course Descriptions TEC Online Learning Registration - Students ONLY  - SENIORS Educere Online Learning Registration - Students ONLY  - SENIORS Parent/Guardian Online Enrollment Agreement (electronic permission slip) was e-mailed home to parent/guardian on 3/9 - must be received with appropriate registration form - if you need another copy, please see your school counselor Flag for Counselor Assistance Form **Seniors only:** In order to register for an online cour

Class of 2020 -  The Holliston High School and Holliston Scholarship Foundation packets and applications are now available. Please pick up your packets in the School Counseling Office (if you have not done so already). Scholarship applications are due on Monday, April 13th at 3 pm - NO EXCEPTIONS! This deadline has been extended from April 6, due to the evolving COVID19 situation. Some awards may require a supplement or addendum (this will be noted in the scholarship description). These supplements are available outside of the School Counseling Office and are included below. If you have any questions on any of this, please email Mrs. Camiel in the School Counseling Office at camielv@holliston.k12.ma.us as soon as possible! Links to the main components of the applications: Holliston High School Scholarship Packet Holliston Scholarship Foundation Packet HHS Scholarship Application HHS Scholarship Application Cover Page Scholarship Supplements (if required)

College tour registration has concluded for visits scheduled the week of February 10, 2020 (WPI, Worcester State, and Northeastern University). If you are interested in registering for Wheaton College (visit scheduled for February 26, 2020), you can have your parent/guardian register you via the permission slip link sent out last week (and again this week). If you have questions, please let your counselor know!

REMINDER - DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR COLLEGE VISITS IS TOMORROW - YOU MAY ONLY SELECT ONE TRIP TO ATTEND.  _____________ We are excited to announce that, we will, once again, be offering field trips to local college campus for juniors.  Students may select one field trip to attend.  This year, we will be taking students to the following campuses for information sessions and tours:  Wheaton College, Norton MA  - Small, private liberal arts and sciences college, suburban setting. Popular majors include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing; Communication, Journalism; Visual and Performing Arts; and Health Professions. Visit date: 2/26/20. Northeastern University, Boston, MA  - Large, private university located in a urban campus setting. Popular and interesting majors include Business, Management, Marketing; Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. They are also well-known for their co-op program. Visit date: 2/13/20.

No RSVP necessary! This evening is geared towards parents, but students are welcome to attend. Come learn the basics of the college admissions process. Please see your counselor with questions!