Academics
Counseling
Our Mission
The mission of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School's Comprehensive School Counseling Program is to advocate for an environment that supports high achievement for all students and will empower them to become effective learners, responsible citizens, and productive members of a global workforce. In collaboration with other educators and families, the counseling program will enable all students to experience educational success by providing preventative and responsive services in the areas of academic, career, and personal-social development to help students reach their full potential.
Supporting Our Students
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Welcome to the STVM Counseling Department!
The Counseling Department at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is committed to meeting the unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs of each student. We have a dedicated team of 5 licensed school counselors that have many years of experience in this field.
Our two full-time school counselors are Mrs. Boarman and Mrs. Hovey. We also have a part-time counslor, Miss Arica Zimmer. Our school counselors each have two grade levels that they work with, and they rotate each year so that they have the same class for four years. The school counselors will conduct a Freshman Parent Night, Sophomore Parent Night, and additional parent nights as needed. They will also coordinate an annual College Fair and Career Fair.
We also have two part time college counselors, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Foushee. Our college counselors split the alphabet, and they will start meeting with students individually their junior year and in classroom lessons to help them navigate the college process. They will conduct a Junior Parent Night, College Credit Plus Parent Night, and Senior/FAFSA Parent Night.
In addition, STVM has a partnership with Minority Behavioral Health Group. Mrs. Shaw and Mr. McWain will provide case management services and Mr. Anderson will provide therapy services for our students. The counseling department will work closely with these professionals to ensure that every student at STVM is successful.
The counseling department will also facilitate the PSAT, ACT, Iowa, and AP testing.
Counseling Calendar
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August
- Freshman Parent Night
- Freshman "Steps to Success" classroom lesson
- Curriculum Night
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September
- Senior/FAFSA Parent Night
- Senior “College Seminar” classroom lesson
- Senior individual meetings with College Counselor
- Freshman individual meeting with School Counselor
- Freshman Naviance Registration
- Life Act mental health speaker for sophomores
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October
- College Fair for all students
- PSAT test for honors freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
- Freshman Naviance (Registration) classroom lesson
- Parent/Teacher Conference Night
- Sophomore Naviance (Career Interest Survey/Resume) classroom lesson
- Sophomore (Life Act/UROC) classroom lesson
- Freshman individual meetings with School Counselor
- Senior individual meetings with College Counselor
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November
- Career Connections for all students
- Freshman individual meetings with School Counselor
- Senior individual meetings with College Counselor
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December
- Registration/course selection lesson in classes for all students
- Senior town hall with Mayor Horrigan for seniors
- PSAT results are shared with honors freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
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January
- Freshman exam study skills classroom lesson
- Doggie Brigade, animal therapy during lunches prior to exams
- Junior Parent Night
- College Credit Plus Parent Night
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February
- Junior Naviance (college search) classroom lesson
- Junior “college process” classroom lesson
- Junior individual meetings with College Counselor
- National School Counseling Week - activities for students each day
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March
- Sophomore Parent Night
- ACT test for all Juniors
- Junior individual meetings with College Counselor
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April
- Junior individual meetings with College Counselor
- April 1st is the deadline to participate in CCP and request funding
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May
- AP Testing
- Doggie Brigade, animal therapy during lunches prior to Exams
- Senior Capstone Experience
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St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
In the spirit of the Gospel, we are committed to educate the whole person; to lead and to serve, enlightening the mind, developing the body, touching the heart, and inspiring the soul.
