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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 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, pregnancy, sexual activity, political ideology, religious beliefs (or lack thereof), sexual history, criminal history, health, drug use or other personal matter without the expressed consent of the student. Students and parents should also be aware that if a student makes a threatening statement about another person or threats to hurt himself (or herself), all staff members would be required by law to report the incident.
What if someone overhears a comment? All staff members must keep sensitive information confidential, rather he or she overheard it or not. Once again, students and parents should also know if a student makes a threatening statement about another person or threatens to hurt himself (or herself), all staff members would be 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 teacher, counselor or community leader.
When can I speak to a counselor? Counselors are generally available on weekdays from 8am to 4pm. 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.
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. Here is the grading scale for AP courses. (3 and higher are passing grades). * 5: Extremely well-qualified 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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