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Counseling CenterACT | AKcis | FAFSA | Collegeboard | Kayhi Home | Counseling Center Home Ketchikan High School Room 221 Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (907) 225-9815
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This page is designed to answer important questions that parents and students may have about the counseling office.
Counseling
Are my conversations with staff members (counselors and social workers) confidential?
What if someone overhears a comment?
I'm worried about my friend. What should I do?
When can I speak to a counselor?
What if I hear someone threatening me or someone else?
Does Ketchikan High School have a school nurse?
Academics
Will high school freshmen attend classes with juniors and seniors? How can students find a tutor?
Counseling
Are my conversations with staff members (counselors and social workers) confidential? Yes. State law and field ethics require social workers, counselors and other professionals to maintain a strict level of confidentiality. Staff members will NOT share your personal information or any part of your conversations with anyone else. Staff members will not divulge information about a student's sexual orientation, STD status, sexual activity, political ideology, religious beliefs (or lack thereof), sexual history, criminal history, health or other personal matters without the expressed consent of the student. In situations regarding drug abuse and pregnancy, confidentiality is limited up to the extent that it isn't life threatening or a health issue. Students and parents should also be aware that there are three instances where confidentiality is NOT upheld: if a student makes a threatening statement about another person, threatens to hurt himself or herself or if the student is being hurt. All staff members are required by law to report the incident. What if someone overhears a comment? All staff members must keep sensitive information confidential. Once again, students and parents should also know if a student makes a threatening statement about another person, threatens to hurt himself or herself, or is being hurt. All staff members are required by law to report the incident. I'm worried about my friend. What should I do? We highly recommend you seek a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, counselor or community leader. When can I speak to a counselor? Counselors are generally available on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. The counseling center is located in room 221 above the commons. If you want to schedule an appointment with a counselor contact either Randy Roberts at randy.roberts@kgbsd.org, 225.9815 ext. 213 or Robert McClory Robert.McClory@kgbsd.org, 225.9815 ext. 211. Be advised that counselors sometimes have to attend conferences and special events. What if I hear someone threatening me or someone else? Contact a school counselor as soon as you can. You can reach either Randy Roberts at randy.roberts@kgbsd.org, 225.9815 ext. 213 or Robert McClory Robert.McClory@kgbsd.org, 225.9815 ext. 211. Does Ketchikan High School have a school nurse? Ketchikan High School students have access to a Public Health Nurse who visits the high school every Thursday.
Academics AP (advance placement) courses are college level courses that areoffered to high school students. These courses can be used by students to acquire college credits and/or advance placement within a college or university. These institutions are know to give considerable weight to grades administered in AP courses. The College Board, a non-profit organization, runs the AP program. AP tests are scored on a 5–4–3–2–1–* numeric scale (5 being the best, * being the worst). Or 5: A Will high school freshmen attend classes with juniors and seniors? Is it possible that a freshmen could end up in the same class as an upperclassmen. It depends on which type of course the freshmen selects. How can students find a tutor? If students need a tutor, they can go to the Counseling Office and speak with a counselor.
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