Guidance & Learning Support

Upcoming Events
College Board
NCAA
Freshman
Seniors
Positive Behavior Intervention Services

Welcome to CHS Counseling Department!

Counselors

Faith Daum, School Counselor
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Janae Johnson, Learning Support Specialist
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Dawn Mitchell, Learning Support Specialist

Registrar

Vickie Evans
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Student Enrollment
School Theatre

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER

  • PSAT, October 14th

  • UMES College Fair,  October 15th

  • Maryland College Application Campaign Week, October 19th  - 23rd.
    **College Application day, October 21st. Seniors are encouraged to complete their college applications on this day. **Parents/Guardians are encourage and welcome to attend on October 21st.

  • Salisbury University Admissions Representative Visit, 1:30 pm

  • UMES AgScience Day, October 22nd

  • Maryland Student Page applications due, October 12th

 

NOVEMBER

  • MD STEM Festival @ UMES, November 11th....6 - 7:30 pm

College Board

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.

Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education.

Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.

Parents and students you can register for SAT, ACT, and more on College Board

NCAA

NCAA......National Collegiate Athletic Association.....PROCESS FOR PLAYING A COLLEGE SPORT AT A DIVISION 1 OR DIVISION 2 COLLEGE 

In order to compete at the college level, you must register with the NCAA and meet minimun standards with respect to high school courses, high school grade point average and SAT or ACT scores. 

Students are encouraged to register their junior year of high school.

Register here

Students......Remember to communicate with your coach and school counselor that you are interested in playing a sport in college. 

Document Mailing Address:
NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing P.O. Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207

General:
NCAA Eligibility Center P.O. Box 7110 Indianapolis, IN 46207

Phone:
Toll Free: 877/262-1492
International Callers: 317/223-0700
Fax: 317/968-5100

Freshman

Begin with the END IN MIND

Control Your OWN DESTINY or someone else will

Sean Covey  

  1. Counselors are here to help with all issues; personal, academic and/or career/college planning.  It is easy to make an appointment with your counselor. Just stop by the office and speak with Ms. Nelson.

  2. Get off to the right start by attending school, completing homework on time, studying for tests and quizzes, communicate with teachers.

  3. Keep up on your grades with PowerSchool

  4. Get involved - join a club or sport.  

  5. Continue earning your community service hours. You need 75 hours to graduate from high school. Make it your goal to complete this by the end of your freshman year. 

  6. Remember that quarter and final grades in each class are reported on a transcript.  A  transcript is a resume for college. 

  7. Begin to discover your interest and make a game plan with Naviance.

  8. Start now to make your do list for college by using a College Preparation Checklist

Study Skills and Test Anxiety

Related Links  

How to Study

Study Skills

Test Anxiety

Seniors

  1. Build your resume in Naviance.

  2. Request letters of recommendation (at least 2)

  3. Make a list of at least 4 schools...be sure to match and fit your college choices.

  4. Make a list of application deadline dates

  5. Begin the application process inNaviance.

    1. Set up your Common Application profile

    2. Match your Common App profile to Naviance

  6. Make contact with your guidance counselor, Mrs. Daum and senior class advisor, Mrs. Goldsborough

  7. Search for scholarships on Naviance college tab.

  8. Financial aid must be completed between January 1st and March 1st....must meet this deadline to be considered for Maryland scholarships

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment allows high school students to enroll in credit-bearing college courses at public universities while still in high school. Somerset County Public Schools will be offering two ways for students to participate in this opportunity: enroll in college classes on a college campus or enroll in college classes offered at an SCPS school. Students may take up to eight classes for college credit, none of which can be High School Assessment courses. Courses taught by SCPS teachers will count toward student G.P.A. and will use value added weighting whereas courses taught by non-SCPS staff will not count towards G.P.A.

Tuition will be paid by SCPS in 2023-2024. Successful completion will lead to college credit and in some instances, high school credit.

SCPS dual enrollment brochure and application are at the bottom of the page.  

Local Cooperating Universities

 Salisbury University  Application Form

Wor-Wic Community College for more information, see Dual Enrollment at Wor-Wic Community College 

             University of Maryland Eastern Shore  Application Form

College Entrance Requirements

SCPS dual enrollment application

Dual Enrollment brochure.pub

Important Dates

Class of 2024 Important Dates - TBD

Positive Behavior Intervention Services (PBIS)