School Counseling Department

The Pope Counseling Dept. has been recognized as a ASCA Model Program/RAMP Award Winner!

For more information about this prestigeous award, click

 Download Pope High School RAMP Press Release 2010 

Download Mission and Philosophy of the Pope School Counseling Department 

 

Members of the Pope High School Counseling Department
Kathryn Sax ext. 270	Students all grades    A - E	11th Grade Activities Department Chair, ACT
Leslie Shearstone ext. 235	Students all grades    F – Le	10th Grade Activities PSAT
Angie Bruce ext. 236	Students all grades    Li - R	12th Grade Activities SAT, HOPE
Jamie Hamrick   Ext. 237	Students all grades    S - Z	9th Grade Activities 8th Grade Articulation
Janet Callahan ext. 233	Counselor	AYP Remedial Program
Karen Kendall ext. 271	Counseling Secretary	Scholarships, College Visits
Alice Brown Ext. 269	Records Clerk	Transcripts, Records Requests
Marlene Henderson ext. 264	Counseling Clerk	Work Permits, Tutor  Lists

Summer School Information 2012

Cobb County Summer School Information

Transcript - Ordering/Releasing Procedures

Please read attached for details

Download Transcript Procedures 

Rising Freshman Parent Curriculum Meeting - Feb 27, 2012

Thank you to all the future Greyhound families who came to our Parent Night to learn about Pope's curriculum!  I hope that it was helpful.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Here is a copy of the PowerPoint from the meeting for your use:

Download Rising 9th Parent Class of 2016

Also, if you would like to view the flow charts for the core subjects for the Class of 2016, visit this page: http://popehs.typepad.com/guidancedepartment/class-of-2016-flow-charts.html

 

Course Registration Information For School Year 2012-13

Please click here to link to our 2012-2013 course guide, flow charts, and other helpful registration information.

 

PSAT Results Info Night Dec. 12th

Here is a link to the PowerPoint presentation used at the meeting as well as some helpful related handouts:

Download PSAT Info Night PP 12-12-11

Download MyCollegeQuickStartTour PP

Download Gacollege411_flyer

Download Hope_gpa_flyer

Download College-Profiles-Summaries-2011-2012

Download College Planning 101-2nd Edition

The Princeton Review SAT Prep Course

Do you want help raising your SAT score??  Pope will, once again, be hosting SAT prep courses taught by The Princeton Review during the Spring Semester leading to the May 5 SAT.  The cost is at a greatly reduced price of $375, which pays for 12 classes and 3 full-length diagnostic tests.  The diagnostic tests will be on Saturdays and are scheduled for Feb. 4, March 17, and April 28 from 9:00am - 1:15pm.  The classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 2:15pm - 4:15pm and will run from Feb. 8 - May 2 (excluding Spring Break).   Enrollment will end on January 20.  

 

To register for the discounted class, visit: www.princetonreview.com, use the "Course Finder" to search for SAT prep programs using your zip code, click on the tab "Find Courses Near Me," and scroll to Pope.  The full price is $599, so to receive the discount, please use promo code:  ATLHSPSHIP3.  Enrollment for each class is 24 students and is open to all interested students, however, it is typically geared toward juniors and advanced sophomores who are looking to get an early start on the college process.  If you have any questions, please contact jamie.hamrick@cobbk12.org.

Course and Diagnostic Test Schedule:

Classes will be on Wednedsays from 2:15pm - 4:15pm

Tests are on select Saturdays from 9:00am - 1:15pm

 

 Saturday           2/4       test       9:00am - 1:15pm

Wednesday       2/8       class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       2/15      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       2/22      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       2/29      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       3/7       class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       3/14      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Saturday           3/17      test       9:00am - 1:15pm

Wednesday       3/21      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       3/28      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       4/11      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       4/18      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Wednesday       4/25      class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Saturday           4/28      test       9:00am - 1:15pm

Wednesday       5/2       class     2:15pm - 4:15pm

Saturday              5/5         SAT!!!

Dual Enrollment Information

Click on the links below for Dual Enrollment information

Download MOWR & ACCEL parent powerpoint for Oct 18, 2011

Download KSU Dual Enrollment handout for prospective students

Download Tips for Parents Making Decisions about Early Entrance to College

Hightower Trail "What You Need to Know Now" Parent Meeting

Thank you to all Hightower Trail families who attended our Fall meeting!  We hope that we were able to answer some questions about the transition from middle school to high school.  We look forward to seeing you in February!

Download the What You Need to Know Now Presentation HTT

Dodgen "What You Need to Know Now!" Parent Meeting

Dodgen Parent Meeting, October 17 at 6:30

Thank you to all Dodgen parents who attended our Fall meeting!  We hope that we were able to answer some questions about the transition from middle school to high school.  We look forward to seeing you in February!

Download What You Need to Know Now Presentation - Dodgen

Project 2400

Project 2400 Informational Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:00pm in the Pope Theater

Do you need help raising your SAT Scores? The Cobb Schools Foundation and the Cobb County School District have partnered to create Project 2400! 

Pope High School is participating in Project 2400 which provides free SAT Preparation by The Princeton Review to high school Juniors.  The SAT Course consists of 24 hours of instruction and 3 full-length diagnostic tests.  Courses will be taught at Pope during X-block from 2:15 - 4:15.  Students will be chosen by lottery if more than 24 students express interest in participating.

 

   In order to be considered for this program, you MUST attend the mandatory meeting on Thurs., Nov. 3 at 7:00pm in the Pope Theater.

 

Click here for more information.

Project 2400 Informational Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:00pm in the Pope Theater

Do you need help raising your SAT Scores? The Cobb Schools Foundation and the Cobb County School District have partnered to create Project 2400! 

Pope High School is participating in Project 2400 which provides free SAT Preparation by The Princeton Review to high school Juniors.  The SAT Course consists of 24 hours of instruction and 3 full-length diagnostic tests.  Courses will be taught at Pope during X-block from 2:15 - 4:15.  Students will be chosen by lottery if more than 24 students express interest in participating.

 

   In order to be considered for this program, you MUST attend the mandatory meeting on Thurs., Nov. 3 at 7:00pm in the Pope Theater.

 

Click here for more information.