Kettering Counseling Department
Mission Statement
Our counseling department seeks to ensure every student achieves the highest possible education in the areas of academics, career and college planning, and personal/social development through a collaborative partnership with students, family, school and community.
Phone: 248.673.1264
Counselors & Office Staff
Rachel Lane (A-D)
Ashley Hudson (E-Li)
Ken Hembree (Lo-Ro)
Alexis Rogers (Ru-Z)
Bonny Kizzia, Secretary
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Services & Support
Services & Support
Academic Enrichment
- Schedule Coursework
- Collaborative with students and teachers
- Help with academic-related skills such as organization
- Assist with educational goal-setting
College & Career Planning
- Administer career planning program
- Assist students in creating their post-secondary plan
- Help with college applications
- Provide information/resources regarding scholarships and financial aid
Personal/Social Development
- Provide individual counseling
- Provide group counseling
- Help students establish personal goals
- Help students learn strategies and techniques to use throughout their personal/social and academic life
Applying for College & Financial Resources
- Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/
- FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/
- Michigan Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the state, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/michigan-scholarships/
Counseling Curriculum
9th Grade
- High School Transition
- Freshman Parent Orientation (February)
- Four Year Plan (EDP)/Career Cruising (March/April)
- PSAT Testing (October)
- Pre-Enrollment/Course Selection (February/March)
- Honors Convocation (June)
10th Grade
- Four Year Plan Review (March/April)
- Transcript Review
- Pre-enrollment Course Selection
- PSAT Testing (October)
- Honors Convocation (June)
11th Grade
- PSAT Testing (October)
- SAT/ACT State Assessments (April)
- Four Year Plan Review (March/April)
- Transcript Review (February/March)
- Pre-enrollment Course Selection
- Honors Convocation (June)
12th Grade
- SAT/ACT Testing/Make-ups
- College and Career Guidance
- Graduation Credit Review Transcript
- Financial Aid Night (January)
- Scholarship/Military Information
- Post High School Transition
- Honors Convocation (May)