Counseling and Career Guidance | Helena High School

Welcome to the 2025-26 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.

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 6, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. (Students must report by 8:00 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 2026 will receive 9 tickets, which is based on fire code standards.
*Tickets will be distributed in May 2026 in Government classes. Extra tickets are not available.

Senior Tests – 2nd Semester

Monday June 1, Regular day — Counselors in Government classes for Graduation Preparation
Tuesday June 2, Regular day
Wednesday June 3, Periods 0, 1, 2, and 3- regularly scheduled classes. Periods 4, 5, 6 & 7- finals in these classes
Thursday June 4, Periods 0, 1, 2 & 3- finals in these classes. Graduation rehearsal at CC at 11:15 AM.
Friday June 5, No School for Seniors

Graduation practice will be Thursday, June 5 @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 26th to May 29th.

FAFSA 411

Counseling News & Upcoming Events:

September

10 – MSU – Northern College Visit @ Lunch – Counseling back Office

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

16 – Sign Manufacturing Day Registration deadline – Visit Ms. Navarrete

October

3 – Sign Manufacturing Day @Branded Sign Solutions

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

22 – Army Lunch Visit – Counseling Office

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

November

3 – Montana State University College Visit @ Lunch – Outside counseling office.

December

January

28th- Scholarship and College Help – 6th period – 4:30pm – TLC in the Library.

February

9th – Rising Senior + Junior Parent Night – 5-7 PM

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.