Guidance

Chardon High School

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151 Chardon Avenue
Chardon, OH 44024
Main Phone: 440.285.4057
Main Fax: 440.285.9463

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Guidance Counselor Contact Info:

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General Reminders for Seniors:
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Resources, Forms & Links:

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Mrs. Brandi Giddings

CHS Guidance Secretary

Main Guidance Phone: 440.285.4060

Main Guidance Fax: 440.285.9419

Text: Our counselors are here to help you with: educational options, goal-setting, scheduling decisions and study skills; career exploration, college planning, college applications, scholarships, PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP testing; and conflict resolution, family concerns, personal concerns, self-esteem and stress management. Scroll down to find your student's guidance counselor!

text: Notes to Seniors/Families of seniors: 1) Please make sure you're paying attention to application deadlines and giving us ample time to complete recommendations before the deadlines. 2) If you have questions about college applications and/or Naviance, please stop in and ask. 3) There are many deadlines approaching - the first of which is November 1 - this is the priority scholarship deadline for many schools including Ohio State. 4) When working on applications, please pay attention to how the school wants to receive ACT/SAT scores. There are several schools that require the score be sent directly from the testing company. Keep scrolling down to find your student's Guidance Counselor!

CHS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

CHS guidance counselors are assigned according to

the last names of students in grade levels 8-12.

The following assignments are up-to-date

for the 2021-22 school year:

Student Last Name: A-F

Mr. Tim Hurlbut

[email protected]

Student Last Name: G-L

Mrs. Nicolle Hetrick

Department Head

[email protected]

Student Last Name: M-R

Mrs. Dawn Tupaz

[email protected]

Student Last Name: S-Z

Mrs. Heather Biernacki

[email protected]

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

School & Community Contacts
Please reach out regarding any concerns you may have.

Stay Safe Speak UP!
A confidential reporting resource to report issues that affect education or safety.

Coursework & Requirements

Curriculum & Courses

Academic Courses of Study
Chardon curriculum descriptions; for specific descriptions of CHS-offered courses, please scroll down to Program of Studies links listed below

2021-22 Program of Studies
(Grades 8-12)

2022-23 Curriculum Night
February 10, 2022 video presentation recorded and produced by G-TV

2022-23 Program of Studies
(Grades 8-12)

Circuit of Success
(Grade 8)

Requirements

For High School Graduation
As set forth by the Ohio Department of Education

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP

College Financial Aid

FAFSA
Federal Student Aid® — deadlines vary by school. Please check the school website / weekly newsletter (Week in Reflection) for deadlines.

College & Graduation Testing

ACT Registration/Info
Registration deadline for June 11, 2022 ACT Test is May 6, 2022; Registration deadline for July 16, 2022 ACT Test is June 17, 2022; Test prep materials available as well

SAT Registration/Info
Registration deadline for the May 7, 2022 SAT test is April 26, 2022; Test prep materials available as well

OGT
Ohio Graduation Test

Exploration & Transcripts

Auburn Career Center
Programs for Grades 11-12; Sophomores take a field trip to ACC to help gauge their interest in enrolling in the ACC technical school their junior year.

LEAF
Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation delivers career & college access advisory programs. Our LEAF advisor, Ms. Christine Jankowski, is available Fridays. Please call CHS Guidance at 440.285.4060 to set up an appointment.

NAVIANCE
CHS utilizes Naviance, a college and career readiness platform that provides excellent guidance for students doing school and career searches, and sending transcripts and recommendations.

Ohio Means Jobs
Enter your preferred job title, skill or company or find resources about creating a profile and refining your job application materials.

Transcript Request Form
For CHS graduates / former CHS students: Please complete and submit the following form to request a release of your transcript.

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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Coursework & Requirements

Curriculum & Courses

Requirements

COLLEGE & CAREER PREP

College Financial Aid

College & Graduation Testing

Exploration & Transcripts