School Counseling

1001 Annapolis Road • Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-674-6500 • Fax:410-672-3711
Our Mission: Within the global community of Arundel High School, students are challenged to gain the knowledge, skills, and values that will enable them to become lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens of the 21st century.

School Counseling (Guidance)

Phone Number 410-672-4921

Fax 410-674-3889

Information

Free Practice SAT/ACT test at Arundel High by the Princeton Review. Monday, February 27th 2:30pm-5:30pm. Sign up in the school counseling office.

School Code - 210570

Naviance/Family Connection
What is it and how do I use it? View this tutorial.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Appointments with your Counselor

Counseling Office Fees

New Student Registration

Transferring to Another School

Summer Programs for Students

Scholarship Information
The counseling office posts most opportunities on Naviance/Family Connection and has a resource area in our office with hard-copies of applications. Fastweb.com is another useful online resource. Please see your counselor for additional help and resources.

Finding Money for College

Student Resource Guide - includes information on scholarships, internships, fellowships, resource books, and websites

Forms
Enrollment/ Withdrawal procedures
Records Release Authorization
Transcript Request Packet
Transcript Request for students who have graduated
Change of Address Procedure
Work Permits
Learner's Permit School Attendance Certification - Required for those under 16. Take to School Counseling Office for sign off. Allow one day turn around time.

Naviance Website
Our department uses the Naviance/Family Connections web program to help our students better prepare for their future plans after graduation. Family Connections offers a variety of tools designed to support the college and career planning and advising process.All students have received login information. See your counselor if you need help with your login.
Foster Youth
Maryland Education and Training Voucher Program. Eligibility: If you are in foster care, were adopted from foster care after the age of 16 or you aged out of foster care. You are 17 – 21 years old. You have a high school diploma or GED. You are accepted into or enrolled in an accredited college or vocational/technical training program. Participation is renewable until your 23rd birthday. To maintain eligibility you must show continued progress towards your degree or certificate. Apply for ETV Funds at www.statevoucher.org.

Counseling Office Mission Statement
The Wildcat School Counselors will promote a supportive environment and work collaboratively with staff, parents and community to provide students the resources to successfully identify and achieve academic, career and social goals.

Each of these three goal areas are interconnected and build from one another. Please explore the online resources that we have gathered and created by selecting each of the goal areas below:

These links to the right take you to more resources.

Meet the Staff
Counselors are assigned by alpha breakdown

A - C	D - J 9th & 10th	D - J 11th & 12th

Sue Young	Roy Payne	Kathleen Richburg, DC
K - Mt	Mu - Sc	Sd - Z

Luke Wilhelm	Erin Arnold	Brad Pabian
School Psychologist	Registrar	Guidance Secretary

Rebecca Schrader	Jessica Sears	Sandy Sears

School Code - 210570

SAT Dates for 2011-2012 School Year
To register: Go to www.collegeboard.com

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline *
March 10, 2012	February 10, 2012	February 24, 2012
May 5, 2012	April 6, 2012	April 20, 2012
June 2, 2012	May 8, 2012	May 22, 2012

ACT Dates for 2011-2012 School Year
To register: Go to www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline
February 11, 2012	January 13, 2012	January 14 – 20, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012	March 10 – 23, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5 – 18, 2012