Counseling Department

Guidance Curriculum

Guidance classes are taught at grades 9-12. Grade-level and Outreach Counselors conduct the sessions to assist students in their personal and social growth and to prepare them for college and/or other post high careers. Guidance lessons take students from an awareness/knowledge level to the application and practice stage as they demonstrate their understanding.

The following topics are covered in Guidance classes at each grade level.

Grade 9 - Six sessions are scheduled during the first semester. Topics covered are:

Introduction To Guidance
Introduction To Student Support Center
Values Clarification & Decision Making
Healthy Relationships
Appreciating Diversity
Managing Stress

Additional activities supplement the Grade 9 guidance curriculum. These include the following topics:

- Making High School Count - National Speaker Presentation

- High School Registration

- Introduction to Sophomore Year

Grade 10 - Eight sessions are scheduled during the second semester. These include:+

Guidance Overview/Decision Making
Ke Kahua Kupono (Building on a Firm Foundation)
Dealing with Stress
Drug Awareness
PLAN Test Results
Introduction to On-Line Resources
Introduction to "My Road"
Control Your Destiny

Grade 11 - Eight sessions are scheduled throughout the school year. Guidance sessions address:

Getting Acquainted With The Counseling Center
So You're a Junior
Toothpaste
PSAT Results / My Road
College Knowledge
How Colleges Select Students
Resume, Recommendations, Application Process, & NCAA
Control Your Destiny

In addition, two evening workshops are offered: 1) Getting Started: The College Search Process-A Workshop for Juniors and Their Parents and 2) College Costs and Financial Aid-A Workshop for Junior Parents.

Grade 12 -Seven sessions are scheduled throughout the school year. Guidance topics include:

College Checklist For Seniors
How Students Select Colleges/Narrowing Your Options
The Senior Year Experience
College Financial Aid
Making Your Final Decision
Transitions
What's Next

In addition, numerous informational seminars and group guidance activities are presented to enhance students' knowledge about colleges and post-high careers. These include: Introduction to Senior Year - The Alumni Panel, The College Board Fair, University of California Schools, BYU, and UH-Manoa college application seminars. Two evening workshops are offered as well: 1) Looking Into College - A Workshop for Senior Parents and 2) College Financial Aid - A Workshop for Senior Parents.