School Counseling Services
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2023-2024 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Counselors will be available in the main office on the following dates in August to help new students select courses for the 2023-2024 school year. In preparation for these meetings, please review the appropriate grade-level registration form and course catalog below:
Wednesday, August 23rd from 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, August 24th from 9:00am - 12:00pm
9th Grade Registration Form (for current 8th graders)
10th Grade Registration Form (for current 9th graders)
11th Grade Registration Form (for current 10th graders)
12th Grade Registration Form (for current 11th graders)
Highland Park Senior High School Course Catalog 2023-2024
Licensed School Counselors
- Jevita Baheriy (Grade 9 Capitol Hill & CCRC 9-12)
- Email: jevita.baheriy@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-3436
- Ms. Baheriy's Webpage
- Johanna Skaar (Grade 9)
- Email: johanna.skaar@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-3668
- Ms. Skaar's Webpage
- Emily Kurmis (Grades 10-12, Last Names A-G)
- Email: emily.kurmis@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-1250
- Ms. Kurmis' Webpage
- Kim Esso (Grades 10-12 Last Names H-Q)
- Email: kimberly.esso@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-3968
- Ms. Esso's Webpage
- Kenny Zimmerman (Grades 10-12 Last Names R-Z)
- Email: kenneth.zimmerman@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-5693
- Mr. Zimmerman's Webpage
Achieve CCRC Coordinator
- Matt Carlson
- Email: mcarlson@achievetwincities.org
- Hours: Monday - Thursday, CCRC
School Social Worker
- Carissa Franklin (General Education Students)
- Email: carissa.franklin@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-6451
- Google Voice: 612-548-1703
School Counseling Clerk
- Leslie Walker, Clerk
- Email: leslie.walker@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-4282
- Hours: 7:00am to 3:30pm on school days during the year
College & Career Resource Center (CCRC)
- Hours: 8:15am to 3:15pm on school days during the year
_____________________OUR MISSION
- Licensed School Counselors are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, career and social/emotional development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.
OUR VISION
- All students are college and career ready.
- All students have the mindsets and behaviors needed to be successful.
- All students have advocacy skills.
- All students and families feel welcomed, respected and valued.
- All students have access to a Licensed School Counselor in their school.
OUR GOAL
100% of SPPS students will graduate with the skills necessary to access their college and/or career aspirations.
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PSEO and IB Program: What is the difference?
Brief introduction and explanation of PSEO and IB at Highland Park High School
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HELPFUL INFORMATIONRamsey County Children's Mental Health CollaborativeRCCMHC is a diverse community partnership of families and child-serving agencies.
Together, we work to build an integrated system of care for youth with mental health disorders and their families that supports:
resilience, recovery and wellbeing!National Alliance on Mental Illness
Metro Children's Crisis Response ServicesRamsey County 651-744-7000
The Bridge for Youth
The Bridge for Youth launched its new 24-hour texting hotline for teens and families. The crisis hotline, (612) 400-SAFE, is staffed round the clock by professional staff and volunteers, trained to de-escalate crisis, provide emotional support, and connect youth and families with critical resources.
School Counseling Information
- PSAT/NMSQT
- Ramsey County Sexual Violence Services (SOS)
- Accessing Support at Highland (staff contact information)
- Academic Help
- ACT/SAT Testing Information
- CCRC Happenings
- College and Career Resource Center (CCRC)
- College Application Timeline
- Counselor Tube
- Graduation Requirements
- Housing and Food Resources
- PSEO Information
- Transcript Requests
- Virtual Calming Room
- Xello Login
- Xello Tutorials