Counseling and Career Guidance | Helena High School

Welcome to the 2026-27 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.

Freshman Parent Night Presentation

Senior Parent Night Presentation

ATTENTION SENIORS: Check out the Graduation page for more information on the big day! https://hhs.helenaschools.org/about/helena-high-school-graduation/

Graduation Day: Saturday, June 5, 2027 at 11:30 A.M. (Students must report by 10:30 a.m.)
Carroll College

*Weather permitting, graduation will be outside at Nelson Stadium. No tickets necessary.
*In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held inside the Carroll PE Center. Tickets are required for this venue. Members of the Class of 2029 will receive approximately 9 tickets, which is based on fire code standards.
*Tickets will be distributed in May 2027 in Government classes. Extra tickets are not available.

Graduation practice will be Thursday, June 3 @11:15 at Carroll College PE Center. Students must participate in graduation practice in order to be in the commencement ceremony on Saturday. All seniors will be dismissed at the end of third period.

Chromebooks will be checked in to the Main Office May 24th to May 28th.

FAFSA 411

Counseling News & Upcoming Events:

September

14 – Senior Parent Night @ 5:30 pm. HHS- Theater

23 – Carroll College ROTC

30 – University of Chicago

October

1 – Westminster

5 – University of Montana

5-16 – College Application Week – Stop by the Library 6th or 7th period during these dates to complete the free application to all Montana colleges

7 – FAFSA Completion Night 5:30-7:00 pm @ HHS library

21 – Whitman

31 – Senior Pictures due to Ms. Walsh (mwalsh@helenaschools.org)

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

Flyers for upcoming events this year!

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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.