School Counseling Department
The Arlington Memorial High School School Counseling Department provides a wide range of services to assist students and families. Students and families should feel free to utilize the School Counseling Department's services regularly.
School Counselor
Joanna Lederer - Barnes Ext. 153
Administrative Assistant
Marissa Thomas - Ext. 110
Academic Services
School counseling services include academic planning, course scheduling, placement, and support. The school counselor connects students with flexible pathways, including Dual Enrollment, Early College, Work Studies, Internships, Southwest Tech, and VTVLC online courses.
Counseling
Through the development of a one-on-one, group, and classroom relationship with the counselor, AMHS encourages students to gain a greater sense of self-understanding related to their social, emotional, and personal well-being and their vocational and educational interests.
Career and College Planning
All students in Grades 6 - 12 engage in future-planning activities. Students participate in career interest inventory workshops, college and career-related field trips, classroom information sessions, and individual future-planning meetings with the school counselor. Students are supported in all of their future plans, including apprenticeships, college, employment, gap year, military, trade school, and more.
Information Services
A wealth of information is available through the School Counseling Office regarding careers, post-high school educational opportunities, financial aid, enrichment and support programs, and other topics. Students are encouraged to use these resources and discuss information with their counselor.
Referrals
The school counselor works in partnership with other staff members and families to refer students to outside resources when necessary.
Orientation Services
New and prospective students and families work with the school counselor to learn about educational and extracurricular programs at AMHS, tour the building, shadow existing students, enroll, discuss placement, and create class schedules.
Home and Community Services
The School Counseling Department is available to work with parents and community agencies to help meet the needs of students. Some of the agencies with which the school works include HireAbility, DCF, UCS, Vermont Department of Labor, Job Corps, VSAC, the Tutorial Center, Family Emergency Services, and many others.
School-Related Programs
Students attend field trips to college and career exploration events. The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar and the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont leadership programs are available for high school students.
