Student Services Overview

Welcome to the Student Services page on the Glenelg High School website. This page is meant to provide students and their families with key information to supporting student success and a positive/healthy high school experience. Below is a breakdown of caseload by counselor. Please feel free to contact your designated counselor any time. Also listed below is a link for a few Essential Resources. Please take a quick look. Students new to Glenelg High School should be sure to scroll down to and complete the  "New Student Interest and Activity Form." With this information, students new to the Glenelg district are matched with an upperclassman mentor.

A – Dau           Kelli Brandt, kelli_brandt@hcpss.org

Dav-Jam          Mindy Hirsch, mindy_hirsch@hcpss.org

Jan – Moon     Rachel Litvin, rachel_litvin@hcpss.org

Moop – See    Carolyn Devlin, carolyn_devlin@hcpss.org

Sef – Z            Steve Burnett, steven_burnett@hcpss.org

Feel free to also contact our office by phone at 410-313-5535 if you have questions or concerns.

 

2022-2022 AP Exam Registration Information - Please check back in January 2022

AP Exam Registration is Now Open!!

The registration process for the 2022-2023 school year is a 3-step process. The process is clearly outlined in the google doc registration form linked below (please follow all required steps in the order outlined).

Important to remember:

The recommended due date for all exam registrations is November 4th, 2022
Once teachers share the join codes, students must go into their College Board accts and select YES for the test.  The new payment system cannot generate an invoice for payment unless this step has been completed.
Payment is due by November 11th at midnight through the School Bucks System.  Therefore, students need to make the YES decision by November 11th at noon.  So that a final invoice can be generated, sent to a parent, and paid that afternoon/evening.  If you are paying by check, the check is required by 11/11. 

AP Exam Registration Google Doc

The 2023 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May of 2023: May 1–5 and May 8–12. For a full list of exams and exam dates click here

Career Exploration

Access Naviance from the GHS website homepage under Essential Applications (located at the bottom of the page).

There are many different pathways to success after high school (two-year college, four-year college, military, trade, apprenticeship, the workforce, and more) . Click HERE to learn more about some of our HCPSS alum and how their high school experience shaped there chosen post-high school pathway to success.

College Application Process & Transcript Request 2023

Student Services met with all English 12 classes at GHS on Wednesday, September 7th and Thursday, September 8th to review the college application process and all required materials. 
Student Services  lso offered a virtual evening presentation for parents/guardians and dual enrollment seniors on Thursday, September 15th from 6 to 8pm. If you missed both opportunities to learn about the college application process, please access the powerpoints below. Once you have reviewed the information, please follow up with your designated counselor with any questions that remain.

 

Click here to access the Powerpoint used during English 12 Classes 

Tonight's  Virtual Senior College Information Night  Powerpoint

College Planning

Please email your counselor to set up appointments to discuss any questions and plans for college.

College Visits and Workshops 

Student Services will run two College Essay Writing workshops this fall. These workshops will be held on Thursday, September 29th and Thursday, October 13th from 2:10pm to 3:30pm in the media center. Students should sign up for these workshops through their student Naviance account.

Students can access the list of college representative visits, and register to attend, through their student Naviance account. This list is continually updated as colleges schedule appointments with Student Services.

Course Registration/Selection for the 2023-2024 School Year 

The Course Registration process for next school year is now open. Students were given information for registration during GLAD time on December 13th. This process will be completed online through HCPSS Connect. All students must choose 7 courses and 3 strong alternative courses. We know many students are considering additional opportunities for the upcoming school year (Intern/Mentor GT, Jumpstart/Dual Enrollment, Work Release, Apprenticeship, etc.). Those conversations will occur after students have completed this step in the course registration process. Course Registration must be completed by January 17th.

Visit our NEW GHS Course Registration/Selection Site

 

Dual Enrollment/HCC News and Information

Information for Jumpstart/Dual Enrollment students will be frequently updated under this header. Check back frequently and see your designated counselor with any questions you have. 

October Events and Timeline at HCC

Financial Aid

For more information on finding money for college visit our "Paying For College" page. Also check out the information shared by Howard Community College's Financial Aid office.

Freshmen/Transfer Student Information

Welcome to Glenelg High School, we are pleased to have you as part of the Glenelg family. In hopes of making your transition to Glenelg as smooth as possible, we encourage you click on the HCPSS link below for additional information about Canvas.  Parents and students have access to the Canvas Learning System, which includes the grade book (assignments and assignment scores). Please also be sure to complete the New Student Interest and Activity Form found further down on this page.

http://www.hcpss.org/news-posts/2015/10/welcome-to-canvas/

Click here for the Canvas Student Orientation PowerPoint.

Welcome Class of 2026!! Click here to view the PowerPoint shown to our future Gladiators this month.

Gladiators on the Horizon Application Window for the 2023-2024 School Year is Now Closed

Gladiators on the Horizon is a program which support the academic and social transition of students new to Glenelg by helping to build positive peer connections with, and communicate helpful information to, our new students (incoming 9th graders, as well as transfer students). All mentors are matched with 8-10 incoming new students. 

Junior Post-Secondary Pathway/College Planning 2023-2024

Last week, the Student Services team presented important college and post-secondary pathway information to all current GHS juniors (through Modern World History classes). Below is a presentation for families and students to review key college information.
Student Services will be hosting a virtual Q&A session on Friday, March 24th from 12-1pm.
The google meet code for the Q&A session is: htc-guqg-qss

Family Presentation

News and Updates from Collegboard regarding Digital SAT rollout: In Spring 2024, the US SAT and SAT School Day exams will go digital. By Spring 2024, the SAT will be a fully digital exam.

Digital SAT Overview

March to The Future Workshops (offered to all HCPSS families and all grades)

This series of workshops is developed and facilitated by high school counselors across the county and is intended to introduce student and families (grades 9-12) to the many different options available to them after high school. There is no "one size fits all" approach to planning for life after high school. These events are recorded so all families have access to the information. Meeting codes, materials used during the workshops, and all recordings are linked directly to the document available below.

Click here to access the HCPSS Post-Secondary Planning Series. Check back frequently as this document will be updated with additional events.

MVA Attendance Forms

MVA forms are no longer handled by the school. Please click the link below for an electronic form to be completed by a parent/guardian. For the most up-to-date information regarding necessary forms please contact the MVA directly. 

MVA Attendance Form

Naviance/Family Connection

Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness platform that enables self-discovery, career exploration, academic planning, and college preparation.  Naviance is used to help students explore their interests and strengths and develop a course of study that matches long-term goals with an actionable plan. During the summer we encourage students to extensively explore the following topics.

View Roadtrip Nation Video Archive
Explore Careers of interest
Explore Colleges
Review Course Selections and 4 year plan
Review completed assessments for overlapping careers

Parents: You have a designated Naviance account, as well, which will allow you to view (only) each of your students' Naviance information, assessments, and activities. To set up your parent account please contact your child's designated counselor to request your personalized registration code. Once you have your code you can access Naviance through the GHS homepage (located at the bottom of the page).

New Student Interest and Activity Form

Congratulations on your upcoming transition to Glenelg High School! We are so excited that you will soon be joining the Gladiator family at GHS. Our goal is to arm every student with the information they need to make the transition to high school as easy and as enjoyable as possible. With that in mind, we match every student new to GHS with an upperclassman mentor in our Gladiators on the Horizon Program. Your mentor will communicate helpful information to you throughout your first year, as well as support you or help you find additional support in whatever way is needed.

Click here to access the New Student Interest Form

Scholarship Opportunity Bulletin Spring 2023

Seniors (and Juniors) can begin to access a variety of scholarships through the Scholarship Bulletin below. Be sure to explore all links at the top of the bulletin to review college specific, senior class, and junior class specific scholarship opportunities. This document will continually updated so interested students should check back frequently for updates.

SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN

Glenelg HS specific scholarships will be provided once we begin to receive this information.

Student Service Learning Validation Form

Students who need to document service-learning hours can access a fillable form here.

Work Permit Info

Work permits are now done completely online. You can complete the process at https://www.dllr.state.md.us/childworkpermit