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Welcome to the school counseling webpage! On this page you will find links and information to scholarship opportunities, Kansas colleges and universities, ACT/SAT information, and resources for mental health.

 

What does a School Counselor do?

School counselors advocate and assist students as they prepare for life after high school. This includes setting up student schedules, academic support and accountability, ACT/SAT testing, scholarships, career planning and making sure our students are spiritually, academically, and emotionally healthy.

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/ee8b2e1b-d021-4575-982c-c84402cb2cd2/Role-Statement.pdf

 

 

We also realize high school can be difficult academically, socially, and emotionally. There are a lot of expectations to succeed academically. While we want all our students to discover their full potential academically, we also want to support their social emotional health. One of the big advantages in working at a Catholic school is that as we support students academically and emotionally, we are able to do this in a Christ-centered environment!  We believe Christ is at the center of what we do every day! Our hope is each student will discover their full potential academically, socially, and most importantly, spiritually.

 

What does a Student Advocate do?

A student advocate provides supportive listening and encouragement to students, as they learn more about themselves, others and navigating through various challenges and situations in high school.  Here are some examples of assistance that can be provided.

  • One-on-one support in a quiet, safe office space to help students explore various social-emotional problems
  • Conflict resolution with family, friends, teachers
  • Adjusting to high school, interpersonal skills, depression, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideations, harassment/bullying, managing peer pressure, hyperactivity, social media safety, trauma, alcohol/drug use.
  • Pray and provide spiritual support to students when requested or appropriate
  • Provide students and families with appropriate referrals for community-based services
  • Connect students and their families with accessing school support services
  • Provide Crisis Interventions, and conduct crisis risk assessments
  • Support teachers and staff

 

 

Resources:

 Calm App

https://www.calm.com/blog/mindfulness-resources

 

Comcare of Sedgwick County

316-660-7500 – 24-Hour Crisis Line

https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/comcare/crisis-intervention-services/ 

All juniors and seniors are highly encouraged to take the ACT at least once. You can register online at at www.act.org.   

  • Our high school code is 173-167.
  • Cost: $68.00 (as of 11/2024)
    • Additional nonrefundable fees apply for late registration, standby testing, test date and center changes and additional college choices. Use American Express, Discover, Mastercard or Visa.
  • Have an unofficial copy of your transcript when registering to help mark past grades and courses.
  • Fee Waivers are available to students with Free or Reduced lunch. Up to 4 may be used.  See Ms. Neville in the counseling office for an ACT fee waiver.
  • Study guides are available on the act.org site and in the Counseling Office. Online prep is available at additional cost.
  • All Bishop Carroll Juniors will take an official ACT at BC  in the Spring of their Junior Year.

STANDARDIZED TEST INFORMATION

TEST PREP RESOURCES