Medfield High School Guidance Department

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About The Teacher
Mrs. Mandosa Grade 9 A-Br Grade 10 A-B Grade 11 A-Bo Grade 12 A-Br Mrs. Worthley Grade 9 Bu-F Grade 10 C-Gi Grade 11 Br-F Grade 12 Bu-G Mrs. Lodge Grade 9 G-Me Grade 10 Go-Mul Grade 11 G-L Grade 12 H-M Mrs. Foley Grade 9 Mi-P Grade 10 Mur-Ri Grade 11 M-O Grade 12 N-P Mr. Ormberg Grade 9 Q-Z Grade 10 Ro-Z Grade 11 P-Z Grade 12 Q-Z

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The Guidance program at Medfield High School provides enrichment for the whole student. Five counselors help students make a smooth transition into high school, and to recognize and fulfill their emotional, academic and social needs. Students are encouraged to fulfill their potential for the future through career and college counseling. The Guidance suite also offers many resources regarding colleges, careers, job listings and academic help. Counselors are available to students during the school day, as well as before and after school. Teachers or parents may refer students to a counselor, or students may seek help independently. Counselors are available for individual counseling, parent-teacher conferences, classroom guidance and large group information sessions. Students are encouraged to make use of their counselors for academic planning. Post-secondary plans and requirements for college admission, along with student achievement and aptitude, all contribute to a realistic plan for a successful high school career. In classroom guidance sessions, counselors discuss course selection with freshmen and sophomores, and a four- year plan is created. College Planning Night and the evening Course Selection Night, both in the winter, also address academic plans with parents and students. Central to the mission of the Guidance department is assisting with the development of strong citizens and scholars for the future. With approximately ninety-eight percent of the graduating class continuing their education immediately after high school, a lot of attention and time is spent creating successful post-secondary plans. Since post-high school planning necessitates school-parent-student cooperation, individual appointments are scheduled at the end of the student’s junior year or early in their senior year. A developmental model is the approach that the guidance department uses to deliver information and the curriculum. Freshman year includes looking at high school transcripts, four year planning and goal setting. Career planning begins in the classrooms during sophomore year. Students complete interest and aptitude inventories and discuss with counselors various career options and opportunities for training. Student who expect to attend colleges or universities after graduation begin the college search in the junior year, and technology supports the process. Senior year is spent finalizing post-secondary plans. The Guidance department maintains extensive resources in the guidance suite and in the library, including DVD’s and disks along with the traditional catalogues, viewbooks and applications. Bulletin boards in the guidance office also list current job opportunities, scholarships and open houses. Finally, the guidance staff maintains an extensive peer-tutoring network through which students may access help in any required subject area.