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Section 5: Guidance Services
GUIDANCE SERVICES
A well-organized and operated guidance program is an integral and important part of
Grayson County High School. One of the primary functions of the guidance department is
helping students grasp a realistic picture of their potential. The department also provides
information to administrators and teachers to aid instruction.
Services and activities offered by guidance are as follows:
Activities
Annual College Day
Career Awareness Day (Business/Industry Day)
College Admissions Workshop
Financial Aid Workshop
In-school visits by college representatives
In-school visits by job representatives
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
Group and Individual Guidance
Organization of parent-teacher conferences
Crisis counseling
Career education units at each grade level
Yearly registration interviews
Informational Services
Armed Services reference materials
College catalogs and applications
Computer-assisted aides for career planning and SAT preparation
Financial Aid information
Production and revision of GCHS course guides
Reference materials for career and college planning
Referral Services
Armed Services
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Upward Bound/Talent Search program
Virginia Employment Commission
Various other non-school services
The guidance department is also responsible for maintenance of student records,
transcripts, scheduling, placement testing, HOBY applications, Governor’s School
applications, and many other services.
The guidance department will release the names, addresses and telephone numbers of
secondary students to all recruiters or institutions of higher education that request them
unless the parents specifically request that this information not be released.