Counseling and Career Guidance

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:


Upcoming Program Representative Visits:

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. 

November

  • 13th- FSA ID Night – HHS Library 5:30-7pm

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. 

Our Staff

Mrs. Jaime Pandis, A - G

jpandis@helenaschools.org

324-2227

Mrs. Ellaina Staldine, H - N

estaldine@helenaschools.org

324-2224

Ms. Chrissy Rouse, O - Z

crouse2@helenaschools.org

324-2223

Miss. Alexis Navarrete, College and Career Counselor

College and military recruiters: please contact Alexis Navarrete at anavarrete@helenaschools.org or 406 324.2225 to schedule an appointment.

406-324-2225

Mrs. Corena VanDaele, Counseling Office Manager

cvandaele@helenaschools.org

324-2221