School Counseling Services
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INCOMING 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
Welcome to the Class of 2026!
Students and families are required to attend one of the upcoming course selection events listed below to learn more about Highland and select courses. Students and families can preview the 9th Grade Course Selection form and Course Catalog linked below.
Highland Park Sr Registration Nights:
Wednesday, April 20th 6-7pm (in-person/Highland Park Sr. Auditorium) *Representative from each department will be present
Thursday, April 21st 6-7pm (virtual) *Department contact information will be sharedHighland Park Senior High School Course Catalog 2022-2023
Course Selection Slides (Includes Links on How to Register in Campus for Current SPPS Students and via Google Form for those new to SPPS)
Recording of Course Selection Presentation on 4/21/22
Incoming 9th Grade Course Selections are due Sunday, April 24th
2022-2023 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Current 9th, 10th and 11th Graders:
You will register for next year's courses during the school day on Wednesday, March 2nd. All of the information you need to do this is below. Everyone should review the 2022-2023 Registration Power Point Instructions. You will also find grade-level registration forms and a link to the course catalog below.
Counselors will be meeting with students individually through their social studies classes later this month to review course selections and make changes. Don't worry, the courses you select on Wednesday can be changed later if they are not the correct level class.
2022-2023 Registration Power Point Instructions
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 2022-2023
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
- Kia Yang (Grades 10-12, Last Names A-G)
- Email: kia2.yang@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-7544
- 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
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
- Xong Her, Clerk
- Email: xong.her@spps.org
- Office: 651-744-6616
- 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
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
- 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
- SPPS testing at Highland Park
- Transcript Requests
- Virtual Calming Room
- Xello Login
- Xello Tutorials