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

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.comText 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.Helpful
Resources

Scholarship Info

 

Senior Checklist

 

Register for the ACT

 

AHSGE

 

Diploma Requirements

 

Cullman County Schools

Notes

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.

 

 

 

August 27th Notes

September 3rd Notes

September 10th Notes

September 24th Notes