Kennett High School

What Kennett School Counselors Do

The Kennett High School Counseling Department provides academic, career and personal/social counseling services to all students to foster their educational success at Kennett High School and beyond. We are committed to helping students understand the relationship between education and future plans. We collaborate with educators, parents, and community members to help raise student aspirations in our continuing efforts to prepare all Kennett High School graduates prepared to be a part of the global community.

• Provide services to students, parents, school staff, and the community.
• Deliver school guidance curriculum to achieve student competencies and provide all students with knowledge and skills appropriate to their developmental level.
• Coordinate ongoing systemic activities to achieve student goals and foster future plans.
• Deliver preventative and intervention activities to meet students' immediate and future needs, such as these:
  • Individual or group counseling.
  • Consultation with parents, teachers, and other educators.
  • Referrals to other school support services or community resources. 
• Develop confidential relationships with students.
• Manage activities that enhance the total school counseling program.
• Deliver college & career counseling and support
• Engage in personal and professional development activities that promote school counseling at local, state, and national levels.

Important Information/Dates:

College & Career Website 
Check this site for Financial Aid Night, Paying for College, Junior Career & College Nights.

• Financial Aid Night Presentation PDF 

• GRANITE EDVANCE is offering Paying for College 101 presentations virtually. Visit THIS PAGE to register for a webinar and to get help with the FAFSA and financial aid. 

• APPLY NH (formally I am College Bound) is a FREE NH schools application day November 13th this year. Sign up in school counseling.
• College Application Day Results: 53 students applied to 122 (2- and 4-year) schools saving over $6000 in application fees!                             

Seniors & Juniors Scholarships Information

• Going Merry is the application for our Standard Local Scholarships & National Scholarships. Please use your school email. If you need help creating your account, please come to the school counseling office.
• VIDEO of Intro to Going Merry.
• Non-Standard Local Scholarship Information - Will be updated often. Students will need to complete each application independently. Please be aware that due dates and requirements will vary! 
• Scholarship Tips & Hints
• Scholarship Blog with Top 175 Scholarships for Students
• The College & Career Website for all college/trade school & career information.
• Seniors applying to college: Please fill out the SENIOR REFLECTION/BRAG SHEET for your counselor recommendation.