Contact your Counselor
Mr. Royce Hooks, 12th grade Counselor - [email protected]
Ms. Neisha Riley, 11th grade Counselor - [email protected]
Dr. Tiffany Henderson, 10th grade Counselor - [email protected]
Ms. Suzanne Ladmirault, 9th grade Counselor - [email protected]
SERVICES:
The Counseling Department provides various services to our students to assist them in meeting academic, social/emotional, and college/career goals. Below is a list of ways we assist students:
ACADEMIC:
-Develop a positive attitude toward learning
-Set and reach academic goals
-Develop an Individual Graduation Plan
-Explore post-high school options
-Improve test-testing skills
-Increase Dual Enrollment opportunities
PERSONAL:
-Gain greater self-awareness
-Develop positive attitudes
-Make effective decisions
-Improve responsibility
-Develop relationship skills
-Resolve conflict
COLLEGE/CAREER:
- Analyze the interrelations of their interest and abilities
-Set realistic goals and to make the steps to necessary to complete their plan
-Develop skills in career decision making
-Navigate the college admission process Including 2 years, 4 years, technical school And/or military options
-Navigate and complete the financial aid process
Parent Information
2019 9th-10th Grade Parent Night Slides
Financial Aid Resources:
https://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/surfin.pdf
Community Service Information:
Edna Karr High School encourages our students to seek community service opportunities so that students can:
- Explore interests, passions, and potential career aspirations in an engaged, hands-on environment.
- Engage students in their communities.
- Have a process to apply student learning in a social setting.
Students also receive a Community Service endorsement on their high school diploma.
Minimum Yearly Requirements
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9th Grade
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10
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10th Grade
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20
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11th Grade
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25
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12th Grade
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25
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See links below for types of community service that is admissible as well as a link to the tracker:
Community Service Diploma Endorsement Categories
Community Service Endorsement Guidelines
Scholarships
Bloom Legal Scholarship
Programs Offered by the Counselor’s Office
Louisiana Field Outreach Services (11th & 12th Graders)
LA Gear Up (9th & 10th Graders)
Other Helpful Resources
http://www.act.org/
https://www.march2success.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org/
http://www.unlockmyfuture.org/