Please read below for important updates and resources. Our team is here to support students and families in the Counseling & Wellness Center on the 2nd floor of the main office. Students may visit during break/lunch, or with a pass from their teachers. Caregivers should contact the counselor to schedule an appointment.

Depression can show up in subtle ways that are easy to overlook. This one-pager from Charlie Health explains some of the less obvious symptoms. Support is available in the GHS Counseling and Wellness Center!

Did you know we have therapists right here on campus who can provide free short-term mental health support for GHS students? We are fortunate to partner with Wellness Together, Family Wellness Center, and the San Diego Youth Services CAT Team. If you are looking for individual or group emotional support and have any challenges accessing services outside of school, please contact your counselor or Laura Dawson in the GHS Wellness Center.

Counselors recently visited English classrooms to review graduation/college requirements and talk with students about how to plan classes for the next school year. Students were given course selection forms to complete with parents/guardians and return when they meet with counselors individually this month. Parents, if you were not able to attend our virtual Course Planning Night on Feb. 27th please see click here for the presentation slides and recording.

Summer school will be held from June 9th - 27th. Students will have the opportunity to repeat a D or F grade in one or two classes. There will be a morning class from 8am - 11am and an afternoon class from 11:45am - 2:45pm. Counselors are reviewing this with students as we meet with them to review their progress. Students will be signed up for summer school if they indicate they are able to attend. Parents, please avoid planning travel during the month of June if your student needs to make up a course.

Many universities offer Pre-College Programs during the summer, offering students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in a particular subject and experience a college campus. You can find many of these posted on our website here. Application deadlines vary throughout the spring and can be competitive. Costs vary as well and some programs offer scholarships.

Check out these free opportunities for enrichment this summer! Open to all current GUHSD 9th & 10th graders as well as incoming 9th graders. Register by April 4th!

June 16th - 20th: Culinary, Skate 4 Concrete, or Transportation

June 23rd- 27th: Film or Sports Medicine

Click here for more information and registration.

Please click here for information on how to register new Grossmont students!

Juniors, would you like to check out Cal Poly Pomona? If you are interested in joining us on this field trip on March 20th, see Ms. Otero or Ms. Cromwell in the counseling office for a permission slip ASAP. The deadline is March 7th. However, seats are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

The CSU/UC universities are no longer using ACT/SAT test scores for admissions purposes. However, other universities may require one of these exams, or they may have a test-optional policy, which means an excellent score can add value to an application. They may be required by specific programs or scholarships. Please click here for more information and test dates.

Would you like to get paid while you are training for a successful career in the carpentry, construction, or electrical fields? Juniors and Seniors who are interested in pursuing a trade will have the opportunity to tour the Western States Carpentry facility and the Electrical Training Institute on April 3rd. See Ms. Otero in the Counseling Office for the required permission slip.

The Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) Camp is a free hands-on program in San Diego that introduces high school students to the skilled trades. This immersive, weeklong program allows students to work directly with industry professionals at the Sheet Metal JATC San Diego training facility. Participants will receive real-world, hands-on experience in the skilled trade, work boots, PPE, and a tool bag with tools, and career exposure and networking opportunities in a high-demand industry. Current 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are eligible. Click here to register.

All seniors need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or CADAA (California Dream Act Application) by April 2nd, whether you are heading to community college, a vocational or trade school, a four-year university, or even if you are not quite sure yet. Below are some helpful resources.

Financial Aid Quick Notes Nov. 2024

Understanding the FAFSA and Financial Aid Guide

Guide for Mixed Status Families

As college decision season approaches, it can be challenging for students and their families to navigate financial aid award letters to make an informed choice about which school offers the best financial fit. To make this easier, Going Merry has created a detailed, annotated financial aid award letter that highlights and explains the key components of a school’s offer and a blog post: Making Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letter. Big Future also posted this article on the same topic.

Did you know that there are sometimes scholarships that go unused because nobody applied for them? We hear about a ton of incredible scholarship opportunities, which our Administrative Assistant Lori Cromwell posts on our GHS counseling website (click here)! Many of these are local opportunities for our students! They are organized with tabs at the bottom for the month the application is due. Please check back regularly and apply for any that seem like a good fit. Scholarship opportunities can also be found at bigfuture.collegeboard.org, goingmerry.com, and niche.com.