Counseling Services
(formerly
"Guidance")
(301) 353-8020

(301) 353-8041 fax

OUR VISION
Counseling Services, in a welcoming and professional environment, encourages and supports the academic, career, and social development of every student through advocacy and collaboration with all stakeholders.

ENROLLMENT
Please call Counseling Services for an appointment.

Summer Hours:  Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm, 1pm-3pm

                         RESOURCES
School
Edline
Graduation Requirements
Student Service Learning
SVHS College & Career Center
MCPS College & Career Information
SVHS Family Connection
MCPS Course Bulletin
PSAT / SAT / ACT Prep

Community
Work Permits
Learner's Permit School Attendance Certification
Mental Health Resources
Counseling Resources A-Z
Abused Persons Program
Adult ESOL Classes 301-962-8950 press 2

Need an Edline username, password or activation code?
Mr. Wallace can help you!

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STAFF & COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS
   Mr. Royce Wallace
Director, Counseling Services;
Counselor, Cambridge & Pre-IB

   Ms. Katryn Costenbader

Counselor, A - El
   Mrs. Kathy Shellabarger
Counselor, Em - K and X,Y, Z
   Mr. Chester Hardy
Counselor, L - Q
   Mrs. Maureen Rough
Counselor, R - W
   Dr. Vilma Nadal
ESOL Counselor - Tues. & Fri.
   Ms. Sophia Wong
Registrar
   Mrs. Patty Maloney
College/Career Info Coordinator
   Ms. Rogena Parrish
Counseling Services Secretary
   Ms. Joyce Wootten
Counseling Services Clerk, PT

ADMINISTRATOR ASSIGNMENTS
     9th Grade
Ms. Katrina Brown
   10th Grade

Mrs. Judith P. Scott

   11th Grade A - L
Mrs. Judith P. Scott
   11th Grade M-Z
Mrs. Jacqueline Orrence
   12th Grade
Mrs. Jacqueline Orrence

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MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR COUNSELOR

  • Visit Counseling Services before school, after school, or during lunch.
  • Locate your counselor’s calendar/clip board and write your name in one of the available spaces.
  • Ask the secretary to sign your agenda book with the appointment time.
  • Show your agenda book to your teacher and come to Counseling Services at the time of your appointment.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Because the schedule of courses and selection of teachers is based upon registration and because careful decision-making is an important skill to develop, students will be unable to make parent/student-initiated schedule changes for any but the following reasons:

  • Course prerequisite not met
  • Maryland graduation requirement course needed by senior
  • To correct obvious error (e.g., incomplete schedule, computer error)
  • Failing or non-qualifying grades in summer school
  • Attended summer school and can advance in sequence
  • Health reasons
  • Recommended level change after parent and teacher conference and approval by administration

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS

When you move, you MUST notify the SVHS registrar’s office immediately by bringing in PROOF of residency. 

Acceptable proof is:

  • If homeowner, copy of current property tax bill OR settlement sheet
  • If renter, copy of current lease
  • If living in shared housing, notarized MCPS Form 335-74: Shared housing Disclosure and either a copy of the current property tax bill of the homeowner OR copy of lease of renter with whom student AND parent are living AND other supporting documents as listed above

Anyone who is not a resident of Montgomery County must complete MCPS form 335-73: Determination of Residency and tuition Status and contact the Residency and Tuition Office at 301-315-7324.

Students and parents will not receive any school mailings such as report cards, bus routes, principal’s letters, newsletters, schedules, etc. until your new address has been verified.

If you have any questions, please call (301) 353-8020 between 7:00am and 3:30pm.

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COLLEGE APPLICATION PACKET

Use the documents & resources linked below for college, scholarship or employment applications.  PRINT documents from this web page OR pick them up in Counseling Services.  JUNIORS should get familiar with these forms the summer prior to their senior year.

SVHS's essential documents:

SVHS's important resources:

Helpful websites for college application process:

SVHS College & Career Center
MCPS College & Career Info
Family Connection
Collegeboard.com
FAFSA

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This page last updated 4/25/10