The Valencia High School counseling department offers a comprehensive program that focuses on academic, career, and personal development. We meet with each student at various times during the school year to review progress toward graduation and reaching the post-high school goals. Although all counselors can help students and parents in any area, each counselor has a specific area of expertise that all students are encouraged to utilize. Each counselor also has an alphabetical group of students to monitor his / her success. Each counselor serves as a "Walk-In-Counselor" for five hours per week and is available to address the immediate needs of our students and parents. If a student wishes to meet with a counselor, we encourage him / her to complete a request for a counselor appointment form found in the counseling office. We also encourage parents to call in advance to make an appointment to meet with a counselor if the need arises.

Study Skills Workshop
On March 4^th, March 11^th, and March 18^th from 6:30 to 8:30 in the VHS library, Ty Devoe will again offer his 3-part study skills program to train VHS students in the key concepts of academic and personal success, and to train parents on effective educational support techniques.  Both students and parents will be given information and assignments each week to reinforce the methods covered in each night’s course, and parents will learn to solidify their role as an academic support system.  Give your student the academic advantage that comes from simply knowing how to study more efficiently.  The cost is $50 per team (one student/one parent) for materials and all three nights of instruction.  Sign up ASAP in the counseling office by bringing cash or checks made payable to VHS Counseling.  Seats are limited, so sign up today!

ACT Practice Test/Workshop
Experience an ACT exam without the pressure of taking an “official” test! This event, in conjunction with Kaplan Test Prep, includes a practice ACT Exam on Saturday, March 13th from 9:00am until 1:00 pm and a Results Workshop on Tuesday, March 16th from 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The cost is $10 (cash only), and students can sign up in the counseling office.

SAT Workshop - Please Notice New Date Change!
Valencia High School and The Princeton Review are offering an SAT Workshop on April 17 ^th and April 18 ^th at VHS.   Designed as a basic introduction to the major principles tested on the SAT, this two-day program is ideal for those students who want to do a quick overview of the SAT before the May 1, 2010 administration.  In this workshop, students will learn valuable information about the SAT as well as some of the Princeton Review’s famous strategic test-taking tips.  In addition, students will take a practice SAT and receive The Princeton Review’s famous Cracking the SAT book, complete with practice problems and test-taking strategies.  Cost is $100 per student, and students must sign up in the counseling office before April 12^th.

NCAA Clearinghouse If you have a junior or senior student who plans on being an athlete at the college level, he/she must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.  The registration website can be found at:  www.ncaaclearinghouse.com.  Students/Parents should be very careful when reviewing this website, as there are many details that the students must adhere to in order to be eligible.  If your student needs additional help with eligibility issues, he/she can contact Mrs. Stroh in the counseling office or by email at kas@hartdistrict.org.