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
Leslie Shearstone ext. 235	Students all grades    F – Le	10th Grade Activities
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 Kendal 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

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.

Pope High School 101 Parent Night Presentation

Thank you to everyone who attended our presentation!

Download the Freshman Parent Night 2011-2012

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Questions about HOPE Scholarship and your detailed report?

Georgia Student Finance Commission answers many of your questions about HOPE at the following link:

http://www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/scholarships_qa.CFM#7.   If you need further clarification, please contact your counselor!

Freshman Lesson

The counselors will be pesenting our annual "Pope High School 101 - Making High School Count" lesson in the World Geography and Freshman Psychology classes on Friday, September 16 or Monday, September 19.  Download the presentation here ---->>> Freshman Lesson 2011!

College Admissions Night, Sept 6, 2011

Pope's 23rd Annual College Admissions Night was held September 6, 2011.  Admissions representatives from George Washington University, Syracuse University, Georgia Tech, Emory University and Oxford University anwered many questions.  In addition, college admissions information and other post secondary concerns were presented.  You may download the power point for the presentation here:

Download College Admissions Night 2011-2012