Counseling

Medallion Guidelines

Senior students are eligible to earn a medallion at graduation in the following areas: advanced academic, fine arts, foreign language, and/or career tech. To earn a medallion, students must be a member of an honor society and have completed at least 3 courses within their area of completion, as well as additional requirements located here. To qualify, students must complete a Pathway Verification Form and turn it into their honor society sponsor by February 21^st, 2020. If a student qualifies for a medallion in multiple areas, they will receive a “pin” for each additional pathway. Students will only receive 1 medallion. 

Ga DOE Career Ready Diploma Seal Guidelines

Georgia Department of Education Career Ready Diploma Seal(s) signify to employers that a student is prepared for the workforce. To apply for a seal, please have your student complete the attached worksheet and turn it into their counselor by February 21^st, 2020.

Senior Dues

Senior dues must be paid ONLINE ONLY at www.gabalfour.com for the Class of 2020. See price increases below. 

Dues:

• $170 until 1/31
• $195 until 4/24
• $210 for the remainder of the year

Senior dues pay for Cap, Gown, Tassel, Senior gift, Senior breakfast, Senior baccalaureate reception, Graduation programs, Gwinnett Arena rental, diploma covers, and diploma.

DHS High School PTSO

The PTSO is working to form a Senior Parent Committee and would love for you to participate. Click here for more information.

Midyear Reports

Counselors will be working to process midyear reports for ALL Common App schools once all first semester grades are posted on transcripts. Midyear reports should be completed by the end of January. If your student needs a midyear report submitted for a non-Common App school, have them fill out this form: https://forms.gle/L6ibeRFDMw36pkJJ6 and follow up with their counselor.

Senior Remind

To sign up for texts, text the following to 81010:

Burnell, A-DAV, @dhsb2020

Spurlock, DAW-JAD, @dhss2020

Hollis, JAE-MOR, @dhsh2020

Caseload MOS-SA, @dhsg2020

Farnum, SCH-Z, @dhsf2020

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/UiWu78QaRBXEAF816

Georgia State Presidential Scholarship Webinar

Register Here

Click HERE for the Senior Seminar Presentation

Senior Info Night/Student Seminars

DHS Counseling Department will be hosting Senior Information Night on August 20^th at 6pm in the theater. We will be covering graduation information, the college admissions process, gap year programs, apprenticeships, the military, and financial aid. We would love for both students and parents/guardians to be in attendance. Ms. Giraldo will be in attendance to translate for any Spanish speaking families.

We will be disseminating the same information to the students at school on August 19^th 1^st-7^th period. If your student attends DHS for English, they will automatically receive this information. If your student is participating in an online English class or dual enrollment class, we would like you to encourage them to attend one of the 7 sessions in the theater on August 19^th.

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