Counseling and Career Guidance | Helena High School

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!

HHS Counseling and Career Department provides information and assistance with academic progress, course selection, careers, college searches, scholarships, financial aid, and other post-secondary opportunities. Individual guidance and classroom group instruction are provided to assist students in making educational and vocational/career plans. Additionally, our staff offers personal and social support to individuals and families. Students are assigned to counselors by last name.

Frosh Elective Course Offerings 24-25

Elective Course Offerings by Period 24-25

Senior Class Presentation:

Senior Presentation 2025

Senior Presentation Task List 2025

Staying on Track Senior Year

Steps to College Planning

Counseling News & Upcoming Events:

September

10-11 Dual Credit Registration- Register Here
12-Last day for Schedule Changes
- Please make sure to schedule a time and or teams your counselor to finalize your semester schedule.
16- Senior Parent Night – 5:30pm- Little Theatre @ HHS
- Visit with your counselors and steps to graduation, scholarships, and college prep.
30– College Application Week
- Visit Montana University System website for more information and guidance on what type of career path to choose from! This will help when application week comes to decide on a college/University.

October

1- Angel Fund application opens. Please visit Mrs. Staldine in the counseling office for more information
Oct 1-Oct 11th– College Application Week
- Visit Montana University System website for more information and guidance on what type of career path to choose from! This will help when application week comes to decide on a college/University.
22nd- Healthcare prospects @ Helena College 9AM-2PM- QR code on bulletin outside of counseling office

November

13th- FSA ID Night – HHS Library 5:30-7pm.
15th- Montana Western Day
15th- MT Tech Digger Days
19th- 25/26 FAFSA application is OPEN!
25th- EMT Info Night @ Helena College- More Info

December

20th- Internship meeting – Lunch TLC

January

29th- Army – Military Visit- Counseling office @ Lunch

February

6th- Army National Guard- Counseling office @ Lunch
10th- Carroll College Visit @ lunch
26th-2025 Manufacturing and Mechanics Day

March

17th- Sophomore Parent Night Little Theatre- Time: TBD

April

3rd- Montana STEM Summit – Helena, MT- Register here
5th- Skills USA Job and Fair Expo –
8th- ACT Testing Day

May

June

Montana Conservation Corps Youth Summer Program – Register here

Flyers for upcoming events this year!

SC MT MedStart 2025

Heads Up Camp Fyler 2025

Scroll down for more information!

What you can expect from your Helena High School Counselors:

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING/COLLEGE, CAREER & LIFE SKILLS!
Course Selections & preparing for High School
INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL SUPPORT
FAMILY SUPPORT

We use a systematic approach to accomplish these goals with all students and families, including:

YEARLY PRESENTATIONS —

Class registration, information nights, and social/emotion classroom lessons

OPEN OFFICE/WALK IN TIMES —

Counselors keep “open office” time for general walk-in questions. Your individual counselor may not be available, but someone in the department will be available to assist you.

INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS (Use Teams or email to set up appointments) —

Personal Interviews & Post Secondary Planning, general information, scheduling, career/college/scholarship opportunities, personal concerns/referrals, your counselor needs to see you for various reasons, etc.

All services provided by your school counselors are free, voluntary and completely confidential, except as required by law to the students, families, teachers and school staff in the Helena Public Schools.