Counseling

About Us

Our mission is to provide academic, post- secondary and personal/social counseling that will help you successfully transition through high school into adult life. Our role as counselors is to provide counseling services that holistically address your individual needs to the best of our abilities.

Your Counseling Team

Students are assigned to counselors alphabetically, based on last name. Counselor assignments are noted below.

A photo of the 5 DPHS counselors and the groups of students who are assigned to them alphabetically by last name

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2023-24 School year course registration information

Please click here to see the informational video.

View the 8th Grade Parent Orientation Presentation 2023-24

Attention parents of sophomores click to view the 2023-24 Sophomore Parent Night Final slideshow.

Course Request Change Procedure for semester 2

Prior to the end of the first semester it will be important that you go to Infinite Campus/Portal to take a close look at the courses you are enrolled in for semester 2. If you notice any issues that require a change in your semester 2 schedule you will need to fill out the Course Request Change for 2022-2023 School Year at your earliest convenience, but no later than the deadline of Wednesday, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m. After this time the form will be inaccessible and schedule changes will not be accepted. This is the only process for requesting a course change. The following are a few items to be made aware of:

The Course Request Change Form must be completed using your DPHS student email account, so please ensure you are logged in as such.
If your course request changes exceed the form limit of 1 you will need to fill out an additional form(s).
When selecting courses to add please ensure that you have met any and all prerequisites and understand what the course entails as outlined by the course description found in the DPHS Planning Guide.

The counseling department will routinely meet to evaluate the requests up until the deadline which is February 3rd at 3pm. Once a determination has been made you will be sent an email with the final decision. Decisions may take days to finalize - your patience with this is appreciated.

transcript requests

Parchment (graduated students only)
Xello (Class of 2023)
- Once logged into Xello, follow these steps: How to Request a Transcript through Xello

Process for requesting a letter of recommendation

Academic and Career Resources

Academic and Career Planning

Your Academic and Career Planning process will evolve and develop throughout high school. The following are available to all students at De Pere High School to help guide you on your career path.

9th grade resources: know

9th grade orientation-Link Crew
Grade 10 course planning
Grade 10 course selection
AP/Advanced courses
Career/Technical Education course offerings
Extracurricular/co-curricular/volunteer activities
Academic support
ACT Aspire
Four year academic planning
Career speakers
Small group freshmen conferences
PLTW (Project Lead the Way Courses)
STEM (Sci􀀁nce, Technology, Engineering, Math Courses)
Academic/Career Planning (ACP) (10 sessions)

10th grade resources: explore

Grade 11 course planning
Grade 11 course selection
AP/Advanced courses
Career Technical Education (CTE) course offerings
Dual enrollment/Course offerings
Extracurricular/co-curricular/volunteer activities
Academic support
Career Speakers
Job shadowing
PLTW
STEM
ACP-10 sessions
- Career research
- Career interest inventory
- Career cluster exploration
- Career pathway exploration

11th grade resources: Plan

Junior credit check
Junior Student/Parent Planning Conference
Grade 12 course planning
Grade 12 course selection
ACT
Work Keys
PSAT
AP/Advanced courses
CTE Course Offerings
Dual enrollment/Youth options/Course options
Extracurricular/co-curricular/volunteer activities
Academic support
Scholarship information
Youth Apprenticeship
College reps at school
Military visits
ASVAB
College admission essays
Job shadowing
Resume' writing workshop
STEM
PLTW
Bridges Construction and Renovation (BCR)
Trades Career Academy
Wisconsin Education Fair

12th grade resources: go

Letters of recommendation as needed
Senior credit check
Scholarship opportunities
College/Military reps at school
ASVAB
AP/Advanced courses
CTE course offerings
Youth apprenticeship
Dual enrollment/Youth options/course options
Extracurricular/co-curricular/volunteer activities
Academic support
Resumes and cover letters
Job shadowing
STEM
PLTW
Bridges Construction and Renovation (BCR)
Trades Career Academy
Post-secondary planning presentations
Financial aid presentations
Wisconsin Educational Fairs
NWTC - Get It Done Day

Career Exploration and Opportunities

Career exploration should start by asking yourself three questions:

Who am I?
What am I good at?
How do I get where I want to go?

The best ways to find the answers to these questions is by:

Taking a variety of classes across the curriculum
Volunteering
Participating in extracurricular activities (in and outside of school)
Job shadowing
Having a job/employment
Being open to possibilities/experiences

Xello is career software program available to DPHS students. The site provides up-to-date career information, interest inventories, college searches, the opportunity to create a career portfolio, etc. This site can be accessed on the High School homepage under the Student tab. You can also check out other career exploration sites, including:

College/Post-Secondary Education

College Athletics

Any student who is considering playing a NCCA sport at either Division I or II must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Talk with your counselor and coach for more specific information. Additianal resources include:

NCAA - Official site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
NAIA - Official site of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NJCAA - Official site of the National Junior College Athletic Association

Course Scheduling

Junior Planning Conferences

Junior Planning conferences take place in the spring. A conference typically last 45-50 minutes and it is an opportunity for post-secondary planning. The following handouts will help you get the most out of your conference.

Scholarships/FAFSA

Scholarships

Scholarships can be found by logging into your Xello account and clicking on the College Planning tab. Scholarships get posted as they come in, so keep checking periodically. You also may find scholarships through civic and religious groups, fraternal organizations, or you and/or your parent(s) place of employment.

Institutional scholarships at the colleges you are considering may also be a source.

Other good scholarship resources:

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a federally run program that assists students in paying for their post-secondary education and provides opportunity and access to higher education.

Why fill out the FAFSA? Scholarship applications may require
FAFSA used for more than just federal aid –also state and institutional funding
Won’t know what eligible for until submitted –gives you a baseline to plan for future years
Insurance policy if you need financial aid in future years –must reapply each year.

PLEASE NOTE: The FAFSA application for college bound seniors is now available October 1st of senior year. Visit the FAFSA website for details.

Need help filling out the FSFSA? Check out College Goal Wisconsin .

Summer Academic Opportunities

Summer academic camps are a great way to learn more about your career options. Here is a partial list of area summer camp offerings:

Transcript Requests

Transcript requests are fulfilled through the Parchment Exchange system. If you are a current or former student who has used Parchment previously, click on the Existing User Account icon to sign in. If you are a current or former student and have never used Parchment before, click on the New Learner Account icon to set up an account. There is a $4.15 fee per transcript request. All transcripts are sent electronically.