CHS Counseling Department
December 2024
The CHS Counseling Department would like to recognize all seniors that have been accepted to a college, university, technical/trade school or military branch. Please give your counselor a copy of your acceptance letter. Bold print indicates recently added.
Jocelyn Anguiano- EPCC
Jacob Bonilla - ARMY
Daniela Carrera- NMSU
Zeta Davalos- DACC
Mayli De Anda- NMSU
Javier Duarte- DACC
Gabriela Esparza- DACC
Jessica Garcia- NMSU
SENIORS- PLEASE SEND YOUR ADMISSIONS LETTERS TO YOUR COUNSELOR
Miranda Enriquez Machinist Mate US NAVY CHS Class of 2024
December Activities
December 1- Deadline: NMSU Scholar Dollars Scholarship Applications https://scholarships.nmsu.edu
December 2-6-Pre-Registration 2025-2026 (9th-11th grades)
- December 2- 9th Graders (Biology Classes)
- December 3- 10th Graders (Chemistry Classes)
- December 4- Make Up Day (9th/10th Graders)
- December 5- 11 the Graders (Physics classes)
- December 6- Make Up Day (9th-12 Graders)
December 4 - Early Out Wednesday (EOW)
December 9 - CMS 8th grade students will tour CHS and get acquainted with campus (9:00-11:00)
December 9 - CHS 8th Grade Parent Night 4:00-6:00 8th Grade students and parents are invited to visit and tour CHS CTE classrooms/programs. Major Sports, Dance, and Band teachers/sponsors will be available to answer any questions students and parents may have.
December 10 - CMS 8th grade students will tour CHS and get acquainted with campus and teachers (9:00-11:00)
December 4 - Early Out Wednesday (EOW)
December 12 - CMS 2025-2026 Pre-Registration CHS counselors will visit CMS and help 8th grade students complete course selection for School Year 2025-2026.
December 13- Edmentum course deadline
December 23- January 7- WINTER BREAK
JANUARY SNEAK PEEK
JANUARY 1- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
JANUARY 8- First Day Back to School
JANUARY 30- FAFSA NIGHT @ CHS Library 4:00-6:00 (TENTATIVE)
NMSU/DACC Candidates
Seniors,
Creating your myNMSU account is a required one time process providing access to the following systems:
- Canvas Learning Management System (for online courses)
- Scholar Dollar$
- STAR Degree Audit
- myNMSU Portal for other important online functions including email
Click on the link below to create your account.
Senior December Checklist
- Follow up on your college applications: Check with the schools to make sure they received all your information including, test scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendations.
- Continue building involvement
- Keep working hard on your grades
- Compare costs of the schools you are considering
- Continue with your scholarlship search: Holidays are a great time to knock out some applications
- Work a part-time job for experience and to save money
- Complete remaining admissions applications
COUNSELORS ON MOVE!!!
EPCC Business Instructor Wayne Diggs visits CHS CTE Classes
WE ARE THANKFUL
Office/Counselor student aides working on November SEL bulletin board. Thank you Mrs. Alvarez, SEL Counselor and CHS Wellness Committee
SCHOLARSHIPS!!!!
Ms. Piedra helping senior Emily Quintana apply for scholarships.
CHS Counseling Department
Mrs. Alvarez- SEL Grades 9-12
Ph #: 575-824-6706
Mrs. Prieto- Last Names A-Gom
Ph #: 575-824-6709
Ms. Piedra- Last Names Gon-O
Ph #: 575- 824-6710
Mr. Carey - Last names P-Z
Ph #: 575-824-6703