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.
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. . .
- YEARLY PRESENTATIONS —
- Class registration and information night
- OPEN OFFICE/WALK IN TIMES —
- Counselors keep “open office” time during both lunches 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 —
- 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.Helena School District has partnered with Intermountain to offer a free mental health screening for its students. The following letter and consent form can be returned to your student’s counselor and a screening with take place.
Letter to Parents: Mental Health Screening
Behavior Health and Wellness Screening Parent-Guardian Consent Form
Parent Consent Form blank, HSD (1)
Ms. Pandis will be counseling FRESHMEN students only.
9th Grade
Mrs. Jaime Pandis
324-2225
jpandis@helenaschools.org
A – E
Mrs. Ellaina Staldine
324-2227
estaldine@helenaschools.org
Grades 10-11-12
F– L
Mrs. Ashten Broadhead
324-2224
abroadhead@helenaschools.or
Grades 10-11-12
M- R
Mr. Jason Murgel
324-2226
jmurgel@helenaschools.org
Grades 10-11-12
S – Z
Mrs. Chrissy Murgel
324-2223
cmurgel@helenaschools.org
Grades 10-11-12
College and Career Counselor
Mrs. Kelly Strietzel
324-2239
KStrietzel@helenaschools.org
Counseling Office Manager
Ms. Corena Hall
324-2221
chall@helenaschools.org
