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    Who is my counselor?

    The DHS Counseling Team is divided by last names. See below for a quick reference and click here if you want to learn more about us!

    • Spurlock D-HARLEY
    • Carlson A-C
    • Brooks HARPER-MAL
    • Shariett MAM-Q
    • Moore R-SHAIK + ESOL
    • Locke SHAIKH-Z

    How do I meet with my counselor?

    We are here for you! The best way to contact your counselor is to send them an email. Our emails are located on the counseling website. Students can also stop by the counseling office. We will meet with them if we are available or will schedule an alternate time to meet.

     

    Senior Seminar & Information Night

    Counselors will be meeting with all Seniors during English on August 15th and 16th to discuss all things SENIOR! The Senior Seminar covers information about graduation, college applications, financial aid, as well as other postsecondary planning information.

    If you are a parent/guardian of a Senior OR if you are a student who does not have English at DHS, please plan to attend Senior Information Night on August 16th at 6:00pm in the theater.

     

    9th Grade YouScience Assessment

    All 9th grade students will be taking the YouScience Aptitude Assessment during the month of August through the use of Dane Time. The assessment will be broken up into 3 proctored testing time slots. Once finished, students will have access to a bank of personal aptitudes, career options, and more!

    Mock Exams & SAT Prep Course

     

    Peach State Tour

    You are invited to the 2023 Peach State Tour information sessions offered in-person and via Zoom Webinars.  These sessions will allow you to learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. These events are FREE and open to ALL high school students and their families, but space is limited! Register online today to secure your spot. When registering for a session, please sign up for the session that best suits your location.  If you are not a Georgia resident, we recommend attending the out-of-state session to ensure content is most relevant to you. Click HERE to register.

     

    The Digital PSAT is Here: What Students Need to Know
    Aug 29th at 8:00pm (Webinar - a recording will also be sent to everyone who registers)

    Reserve your spot: applerouth.com/signup and use event code: EVT83E06

    Join Applerouth's founder, Jed Applerouth, and digital PSAT/SAT expert, Matthew Kiesner to learn more about the Digital PSAT:

    - What's on the new test?
    - How should students prepare for it?
    - What strategies are most effective?
    - How will the National Merit Scholarship process work?
    - How will this impact my college application process?

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