Welcome to the NHS Counseling  Center  

Office Phone: (425) 456-7431

High School CEEB Code: 480071

The Newport Counseling Team is passionate about working with high school students and their families. Newport is a large comprehensive high school with a strong academic focus and high percentage of students enrolling directly into a four year university. We aim to provide a balanced counseling program that assists students to set and achieve goals, explore areas of passion, become valued members of their community and live with integrity. We do this within a variety of settings (classroom, small group and individual) and through collaboration with teachers, administrators, students and their families. Please explore our website.

Presentations:

• Registration Presentation for incoming 9th graders

• Registration Presentation for incoming 10th graders

• Registration Presentation for incoming 11th graders

• Registration Presentation for incoming 12th graders

Registration:

2013-14 Registration Requirement for Newport High School

2013-2014 Course selection Packets

• For incoming 9th graders

• For incoming 10th graders

• For incoming 11th graders

• For incoming 12th graders

Junior Class of 2014

1) November College Checklist for Juniors

2)  The Common Application releases its new essay prompts

Senior Class of 2013

Announcements

1. Class rank will be available on October 1, 2012

2. Senior Guidance --  the counselors will be going into senior classrooms on September 18th to explain the college admissions process.  The letter of recommendation process will be discussed.

3. Senior Blitz  --  the week of September 24th - 28th every senior will meet with their counselor, check graduation requirements and set post high school/college admission goals. 

 Links from the Counseling Center:

• Private University and Private College Application Process

• Common Application Process/PowerPoint

• Twenty Questions to Ask Your School Counselor (College Board article)

• Senior Workbook

• 2012-2013 School Profile

• 2013 Running Start Information

• Colleges still accepting applications (4/2013)

Resources:

• College Generous with Merit Aid update

• Guaranteed Scholarships update

• Seattle University -- 2012-13 Financial Aid Presentation

• FAFSA -- 10 common errors parents make

• Federal Student Aid Information & Resources

• NCAA Guidelines for High School Students

Transcripts:

Current students:

Students may fill out a transcript request form, available in the Counseling Center.  Your transcript(s) will be ready in 2 school days. Students are responsible for picking up, addressing, and mailing the transcript.  Your first 3 official transcripts are free (all common applications equal 1 transcript); after that, there is a $5.00 charge per transcript, payable to Newport High School accountant.

Former students:

For students graduated within the last 2 years, they may email their request to Newport High School Counseling Secretary, Ah-Sim Aldridge at aldridgen@bsd405.org.  There is a charge of $5.00 fee per transcript, payable to Newport High School accountant.  Please include your student ID, birthday, date of graduation, name at graduation, and prepare to show your photo ID when you pick up the transcript.

For students graduated more than 2 years ago, please click here for details.    

College Visits

For college/university representative who wishes to schedule a visit, please click here.

2013-14  College Visitations Schedule

Contact your counselor:

(click to email)

A -- E Alicia Williams

F -- K Heather Erickson

L Diane Lindsay

M -- Sh Karen Schulz

Si -- Z John VanderMolen

HFA Alicia Williams

To make an appointment with your counselor, please email them directly, or contact Ah-Sim Aldridge, our Counseling Secretary, at (425) 456-7431 or email aldridgen@bsd405.org.  Students may stop by at any time and make an appointment.