Welcome to Rochester High School's Counseling Page

• Office hours 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Program Services

For Students the Guidance Counselors:

• provide personal, academic, and career counseling

• provide counseling to students on self-understanding, responsibility, friendship, and self concept

• provide social skills development and support groups for students with self-identified problems

• provide support for students with identified needs

• inform all students of their academic progress and graduation requirements

• provide recommended placement for students in special needs classes

• provide assistance with conflict resolution

• provide intervention counseling to students with behavioral difficulties

• provide counseling and referral services to students with substance abuse problems

• provide information and guidance in the area of career exploration

• assist students in developing post secondary goals and a high school plan to prepare them for those goals

• assist students in obtaining information regarding post high school education, including scholarship and financial aid information

For Parents the Guidance Counselors:

• consult with parents about students’ personal, academic, and social-emotional growth

• conduct parent conferences when needed

• interpret standardized test results for parents

• provide referrals for family and personal crisis

• provide orientation to the school for incoming students and parents

• inform parents of problems students may be having at school

• provide information through the building and district newsletter

• provide parents with information about discipline, parenting, responsibility, etc. (books and other resources are available from the school counselor)

• provide referrals to parenting classes with outside resources

• provide parents with information regarding their students’ career preparation, progress toward completing graduation requirements, and achieving pre-registration for post secondary goals