DVHS Counseling Department

02/06/2024

Calling ALL High School seniors who intend to enroll at one of the 44 CTCL member institutions for the 2024/2025 academic year! You're invited to apply for the 2024 CTCL Scholarship! Part I is due March 15 and Part II is due by April 08. Visit ctcl.org/scholarship-application/ now! That Change Lives

02/06/2024

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It's National School Counseling Week! School counselors are an essential part of the K-12 experience. We celebrate the commitment and hard work of our member and the role they play in their students’ lives.

01/22/2024

Are you ready for NACAC’s Spring 2024 college fair season?
Counselors, spread the word to your network of parents and . https://ow.ly/686y50Qq9FJ
Exhibitors, there is still time to book your booth. https://ow.ly/6yNQ50Qq9Ft

01/22/2024

New and improved for 2024, NACAC’s Financial Aid 101 on-demand course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the financial aid process. https://www.nacacnet.org/e-learning-course-financial-aid-101?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=education_training_2024

01/22/2024

Share with seniors and their families!

01/09/2024

EdWeek readers share their take on the debate over pathways to earning college credit in high school.

01/04/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Just posted some new scholarships to our website...go check 'em out!
https://pa01001022.schoolwires.net/Page/3164

11/14/2023

DID YOU KNOW?!

That we post scholarship information on our website fairly regularly? Just posted another one so go check it out!

Description: This presentation provides an early understanding of the financial decisions students need to make concerning higher education.  We will discuss higher education costs, the types of financial aid available, and how to apply for financial aid.

11/10/2023

11/10/2023

When we teach coping skills to kids, it's important to fill their toolboxes with a variety of different skills.

Because, of course, what works in one situation might not be helpful in another.
Here are 5 types of coping skills to teach your student:

1️⃣ Deep Breathing - Examples: 4-7-8 breathing, belly breathing, pretending to smell a candle and then blow it out

2️⃣ Expressive Strategies - Examples: Talking to someone, writing or drawing about how you feel, prayer/meditations

3️⃣ Distraction - Examples: Walking away, finding something else to do, saying the alphabet backwards

4️⃣ Positive Self-Talk - Examples: Reminding yourself that you can make good choices, telling yourself to focus on what you can control

5️⃣ Physical Movement - Examples: Walking, stretching, yoga, pushing on something

These are just a few examples of each type, but to learn more about each type of coping skills, check out this post: https://www.counselorchelsey.com/blog/typesofcopingskills

11/10/2023

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11/10/2023

11/05/2023

For years students and families have grappled with how many AP classes to take for college. New research sheds some light on an answer.

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

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When this is our perspective, everything else changes

08/30/2023

It's all about your MINDSET!

So helpful!

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08/28/2023

Happy Monday!

08/28/2023

Welcome back Warriors! Let's do this!
Seniors, we will be in English classes within the next few weeks to review the college application process. BUT if you just can't wait (we get it), please check out our College Application Handbook and College Process Video on the guidance website to hold you over. Your counselors will be reaching out but don't be afraid to get the ball rolling 😀

08/19/2023

🌴SENIORS: It's YOUR year, #2024!! Are you feeling all the amazing senior-year vibes?!
🦩Set a scholarship application goal before your school year starts. Display your goal so you can see it daily.
🌺Remember, scholarships will help you pay for school & minimize student debt!!
🟣College not in your plans? No worries - There are scholarship options for vocational, trade & tech school students, too!!
🟢On Fastweb, get scholarship matches fit for YOU.
☀️Finally, view a scholarship list just for the : https://ow.ly/k0lA50PzCZcl

08/10/2023

Looking to study in the US? These colleges and universities offer a range of financial support to their students to help with tuition fees and living costs

08/10/2023

This week, the Common Application opened, allowing students across the country to officially begin their college applications.

08/10/2023

❓ The best way to write a why us essay? *Actually* get excited about the school you’re writing for. How? In this quick post, we help you all understand how to beat an admission's readers BS detector 🚨 (trust us they're quite developed) and craft a "Why Us?" college essay that actually hits. If you're looking for help with this very popular prompt, check out this 🔗 link: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/dos-and-donts-why-us-statement

08/10/2023

A walk-through of the entire college application process!

08/10/2023

Dr. David M. Cullen conducted a 25-year Harvard study and found that your "reference group," (i.e. the people with whom you choose to spend most of your time with), has the power to impact you and your future in a profound way.

In fact, he found that 99% of your success depends on who you call "my friends."

If you hang with positive, successful, upbeat go-getters who are trying and growing and learning and doing their best to make something of themselves and their future, you WILL become more like them.

On the flip side, if you surround yourself with friends who don't care, skip class, don't try to better themselves, or couldn't care less about their future or improving themselves, you WILL become more like them.

Why? Because you're like a chameleon. You absorb the vibes and attitudes and behavior and "thinking" of those you hang with.

Dear teens, please choose your friends wisely. Someone once said, "You can't change the people around you, but you CAN change the people around you."
Think about that for a minute... 💜
~inspired by on IG

08/10/2023

08/10/2023

NACAC virtual college fairs offer a dynamic digital meeting space for students and families to connect with top universities, explore academic programs, and get expert advice. Learn more at nacacattend.org/fairs

08/10/2023

Seniors! Wondering what you need to be working on? Check out our Senior timeline and College Application Handbook for a step by step process on how to apply for college....it's coming soon!

08/10/2023

Welcome to the High School Counseling Department! This is a space where we hope to communicate and add valuable information. Please check out our website (link in "About") to access more regarding life after HS, Scheduling, and all things Guidance!