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West Point High School

Guidance Office

Our Mission

Our goal at West Point High School is to provide a school counseling and guidance program designed to assist all students in attaining their maximum potential in academic, career, and personal/social development. We believe that every child has the right to participate in such a program and to experience the respect and dignity they deserve in the educational setting. Every child has the right to make choices. We seek to provide activities of self-direction and self-development that will promote the acceptance of responsibility and consequences for those choices.

Taking the ACT

The ACT is given several times during the year. You may apply on-line or pick up a packet from your school counselor. Our school code is 010-810. You can sign up to take the test at Wallace State College or Cullman High School. Students are encouraged to take the test prior to their Junior year. It is recommended that you take the ACT 3-4 times depending on your composite score, the college you want to apply to, and financial need.

Scholarship Information

Any senior wishing to apply for a college scholarship should come by the guidance office and speak with Mrs. Pinion or Mrs. Yearwood. Scholarship applications and information are always available outside Mrs. Water's senior English classroom.

Summary of Scholarship Deadlines

The Summary of Scholarship Deadlines document should be used as a resource to know what to be looking for. We recommend that you seek out other opportunities for your child as well. This list is designed simply to be a springboard for your search.

Text Box: Responsive Services Individual Counseling - provide counseling to students as needed. Small Group Counseling - initiate and facilitate small groups on issues such as divorce, grief, and anger management. Transitional Services - assist ninth graders in making the transition to high school. New Student Orientation - meet and provide assistance to new students. Individual Planning Permanent Records - maintain test data. Testing - Building Test Coordinator for ADAW and AHSGE, interprets test data for parents and students. Building Based Student Support Team - assist BBSST in referral process and student placement. Special Education Services - Meet with multi-disciplinary determination committee twice monthly, coordinate special education referrals. System Support Community Resource Liaison - maintain and provide a list of community resources for parents and students. Program Administration - maintain and evaluate the school counseling program to ensure its effectiveness. Counseling Resources Alabama Psychiatric 739-4901 or (205)592-4222 Albany Clinic (256) 350-1935 Altamont Counseling (256) 979-0626 Bradford Health Care (256) 461-7272 www.bradfordhealth.com Child Advocacy Center 739-2243 www.nca-online.org Children's Health System (205) 939-9100 www.chsys.org Cullman Area Mental Health 734-4688 Cullman Family Counseling 734-2006 Hillcrest (205)833-9000 1-800-292-8553 North Central Al Mental Health (256) 355-7315 The Amelia Center (205) 939-9193 Vaughn Psychiatric (205) 251-3430 www.ameliacenter.com

Text Box: As a function of our comprehensive guidance program, Mrs. Pinion and Mrs. Yearwood work with the counselors from West Point Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, and Harmony Schools. Together these counselors form the C.H.A.L.K. Team.

General Scholarship Guidelines

Cullman County Schools

Connect Edu

Kuder College & Career Planning

FAFSA

Reminders & Announcements are emailed periodically to students and parents. If you would like to receive these emails, please have your child bring in your address to the guidance office. Below you can access some of the previously sent information.

Seniors

Requesting Transcripts & Rec Letters

November 5th Notes