The Counseling Program at Helias Catholic High School seeks to positively impact the lives of students by partnering with parents, community, faculty and staff. Our program seeks to help students find their purpose by merging their gifts and passions with needs in the world. Our program offers comprehensive planning and guidance services addressing student academic, spiritual and career goals, while meeting their emotional, personal and social needs.Education is a responsibility shared by students, parents, staff, and community and is based on an atmosphere of mutual respect. We believe that every student: Has the potential for learning and for meeting high academic standards. Has a unique set of individual needs that must be considered as he/she develops at his/her own rate. Has God given gifts that must be explored, identified, nurtured and celebrated to help every student reach their purpose.We believe that the school counseling program should: Have a delivery system that includes school guidance curriculum, academic support, spiritual guidance and social/emotional counseling. Meet the comprehensive needs of all students. Support student academic, career, spiritual and personal/social development. Be both comprehensive and developmental in nature, proactive in design, and responsive to the changing needs of our students. Monitor student progress. Use data to drive program development and evaluation.Meet the Counselors: Mrs. Lacy Ralston (Students with last name beginning with A-Le) Mrs. Whitney Toosley (Students with last name beginning with Li-Z)

Dual Credit and Advanced Placement

Classes with this designation are offered at Helias Catholic, allowing students to earn college credit through a university.Click here to visit Helias Catholic's AP and Dual Credit Resource Center.ELIGIBILITY FOR DUAL CREDIT Students in 11th or 12th grade with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 are automatically eligible for dual credit. Students in 11th and 12th grades with an overall grade point average between 2.5-2.99 must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their school counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian. Students in the 10th grade must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 and must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their school counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian. Students signing up for dual credit in the following classes must meet these requirements.Lincoln University CourseCollege HoursHelias Catholic CourseRequirementsPHY 101/1024 per semesterAP PhysicsACT Math Subscore: 22orMath Placement Score: 33HIS 205/2063 per semesterDC American HistoryNonePSC 2033 (1 semester only)DC American National Gov.NoneCHM 101/1024 per semesterDC ChemistryACT Math Subscore: 22orMath Placement Score: 33---/CHM 1014 2nd SemesterChemistryACT Math Subscore: 22orMath Placement Score: 33ENG 101/1023 per semesterAP EnglishACT English Subscore: 18---/MAT 1235 2nd SemesterAP Calculus ABA grade of ‘C’ orhigher in MAT 121OrACT Math Subscore: 30orMath Placement Score: 48MAT 123/2035 per semesterAP Calculus BCA grade of ‘C’ orhigher in MAT 121OrACT Math Subscore: 30orMath Placement Score: 48MAT 1215ACC Pre-CalculusACT Math Subscore: 18orMath Placement Score: 33These are some good questions to ask when considering these classes: Will the college a student attends accept credit for this class? Note: You will need to give them the name of the class at Lincoln University, not Helias Catholic. Will the credit go toward my general education requirements, or will it be an elective credit? Note: The students intended major is probably the most important factor in determining this. Will the grade earned for the dual credit class at Helias Catholic become part of my college grade point average? Can I get in writing via a letter or email that the college will accept the credit?For a listing of dual credit and AP courses offered by Helias Catholic, please visit the Course Catalog.

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Counseling

The Counseling Program at Helias Catholic High School seeks to positively impact the lives of students by partnering with parents, community, faculty and staff. Our program seeks to help students find their purpose by merging their gifts and passions with needs in the world. Our program offers comprehensive planning and guidance services addressing student academic, spiritual and career goals, while meeting their emotional, personal and social needs.

Education is a responsibility shared by students, parents, staff, and community and is based on an atmosphere of mutual respect. We believe that every student:

Has the potential for learning and for meeting high academic standards.
Has a unique set of individual needs that must be considered as he/she develops at his/her own rate.
Has God given gifts that must be explored, identified, nurtured and celebrated to help every student reach their purpose.

We believe that the school counseling program should:

Have a delivery system that includes school guidance curriculum, academic support, spiritual guidance and social/emotional counseling.
Meet the comprehensive needs of all students.
Support student academic, career, spiritual and personal/social development.
Be both comprehensive and developmental in nature, proactive in design, and responsive to the changing needs of our students.
Monitor student progress.
Use data to drive program development and evaluation.

Meet the Counselors:

Mrs. Lacy Ralston (Students with last name beginning with A-Le)
Mrs. Whitney Toosley (Students with last name beginning with Li-Z)

2022-2023 ACT Exam Dates

To register for the ACT, go to act.org/bts.

EXAM DATES REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Regular Deadline Late Deadline Standby Deadline

Sept. 10, 2022 Aug. 5 Aug. 19 Sept. 2
Oct. 22, 2022 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 14
Dec. 10, 2022 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Dec. 2
Feb. 11, 2023 Jan. 6 Jan. 20 Feb. 3
April 15, 2023 March 10 March 24 April 7
June 10, 2023 (tentative) May 5 May 19 June 2

Classes with this designation are offered at Helias Catholic, allowing students to earn college credit through a university.

Click here to visit Helias Catholic's AP and Dual Credit Resource Center.

ELIGIBILITY FOR DUAL CREDIT

Students in 11th or 12th grade with an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 are automatically eligible for dual credit.
Students in 11th and 12th grades with an overall grade point average between 2.5-2.99 must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their school counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Students in the 10th grade must have an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 and must provide a signed letter of recommendation from their school counselor and provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Students signing up for dual credit in the following classes must meet these requirements.

Lincoln University Course	College Hours	Helias Catholic Course	Requirements
PHY 101/102	4 per semester	AP Physics	ACT Math Subscore: 22 or Math Placement Score: 33
HIS 205/206	3 per semester	DC American History	None
PSC 203	3 (1 semester only)	DC American National Gov.	None
CHM 101/102	4 per semester	DC Chemistry	ACT Math Subscore: 22 or Math Placement Score: 33
---/CHM 101	4 2nd Semester	Chemistry	ACT Math Subscore: 22 or Math Placement Score: 33
ENG 101/102	3 per semester	AP English	ACT English Subscore: 18
---/MAT 123	5 2nd Semester	AP Calculus AB	A grade of ‘C’ or higher in MAT 121 Or ACT Math Subscore: 30 or Math Placement Score: 48
MAT 123/203	5 per semester	AP Calculus BC	A grade of ‘C’ or higher in MAT 121 Or ACT Math Subscore: 30 or Math Placement Score: 48
MAT 121	5	ACC Pre-Calculus	ACT Math Subscore: 18 or Math Placement Score: 33

These are some good questions to ask when considering these classes:

Will the college a student attends accept credit for this class?
- Note: You will need to give them the name of the class at Lincoln University, not Helias Catholic.

Will the credit go toward my general education requirements, or will it be an elective credit?
- Note: The students intended major is probably the most important factor in determining this.
Will the grade earned for the dual credit class at Helias Catholic become part of my college grade point average?
Can I get in writing via a letter or email that the college will accept the credit?

For a listing of dual credit and AP courses offered by Helias Catholic, please visit the Course Catalog.

Current Helias Catholic students who need a copy of their transcript should click on this link to submit the transcript request form: TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM.

Graduates and former students of Helias Catholic may acquire a transcript for a $5 fee paid through our online payment system. Make sure to enter "Transcript Request" in the Note field of the payment form. Please complete both steps through the links below in order to receive a copy of your transcript.

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