Student Services Snippets

Kelli Brandt, School Counselor, Team Leader, Last Names A-Ci Kelli_Brandt@hcpss.org

Arlette Garcia, School Counselor Last Names Cj-I Arlette_garcia_gill@hcpss.org

Daria Burton, School Counselor, Last Names J-Mo Daria_Burton@hcpss.org

Carolyn Devlin, School Counselor, Last Names , Mp-Sc, Carolyn_Devlin@hcpss.org

Jess Cutler, School Counselor, Last Names Sd-Z Jessica_Cutler@hcpss.org

Carrie Repole, Office Manager, Carrie_Repole@hcpss.org

Vanessa Hooks, Registrar, Vanessa_Hooks@hcpss.org

Lindsay Beil, Career Readiness Advisor, Lindsay_Beil@hcpss.org

Angela Freitag, School Psychologist, Angela_Freitag@hcpss.org

Kamesha Milton, Black Student Achievement Liasion, Kamesha_Milton@hcpss.org

Tanya Robinson, Social Worker, la_tanya_robinson@hcpss.org

Shereima Smith, PPW, Shereima_Smith@hcpss.org

Office Number: 410-313-5535

Instagram: glenelg_student_services JOIN to catch all the fun stuff!

Website: https://ghs.hcpss.org/about/essential-resources BEFORE you ask your counselor for information, make sure it is not already available for you on our website!

October 8 -College Essay Workshop- afterschool

October 14- PSAT- Grades 10 and 11

October 27- End of Quarter ONE

November 5, 6- 9th Grade lessons in Social Studies Classes

November 12, 13- 10th Grade lessons in Social Studies Classes

November 18, 19- 11th grade lessons in English Classes

December 3- JUNIOR INTERVIEWS- Grade 11

The last day to withdraw from a class without a W on the transcript was 9/29.

At this time level changes (up or down) are still possible, however, this decision is one that is made on a case by case basis with teachers, counselor and family involved.

https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month-2026/- Military connected resources for domestic violence

https://hopeworksofhc.org/- HopeWorks, local howard county resource for interpersonal violence....has free workshops, training, and a local hotline number available 24/7 (410) 997-2272

https://www.thehotline.org/search-our-resources/?search=Warning+signs+of+abuse- Warming Signs, Stories, and resources

Seniors interested in taking a Winter or Spring Course at HCC? Registration will be open end of October. See this link for assistance with registration:

https://hcpss.instructure.com/courses/263735

Financial Aid Overview- FAFSA, FSA ID, and more

Rep Visits Check out all the representatives coming to GHS over the next few weeks!

How to register:

1. Go to hcpss.me

2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on Naviance

3. Click on Colleges across the top

4. Click on "College Visits"

5. Find the visit(s) you would like to attend and click "Register Now"

1. Go to hcpss.me

2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on Naviance

3. Click on Careers across the top

4. Click on "Find Work-Based Learning"

5. Find the session you would like to attend and click the blue "Attend" button

A Career Coach from the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) will be on-site at the HCC Resume Drive to help you sharpen your resume and get ready for the HCC Fall Job and Internship Fair! See below or this flier for more details.

Resume Drive Details

Thursday, October 8, 2026
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Duncan Hall 100

Drop in anytime and bring a hard or digital copy of your resume. Snacks available!

OWD Career Coaches will also be at the Fall 2026 Job & Internship Fair, so be sure to attend and stop by our table for extra support.

Job & Internship Fair Details
Thursday, October 22, 2026
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Burrill Galleria

Meet recruiters, explore opportunities, and bring multiple copies of your resume.

Seniors!!! Make an appointment with your counselor or Mrs. Beil IF you are unsure what your plan is after graduation. WE are here to HELP!!!

ALL 11th graders must complete the World of Work requirement to graduate! This includes a completed resume and interview. Counselors will be going into English classes on November 18 and 19 to prepare students for the interview.

Students will attend their interview in the media center on December 3rd!.

Students enrolled in English through Jumpstart will receive detailed information through email including the date and time they are assigned to interview.

All juniors will take the PSAT on October 14th at Glenelg High School!

Colleges are re-evaluating their test optional policy every year. We recommend you take the SAT/ACT to ensure if you need a score, you have one. Here is the link for upcoming SAT dates:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

ACT link Here:

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

Students and Parents- Don't miss out on the March to the Future series offered by HCPSS. Amazing information about planning for your future. See topics and dates below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gpHjt-pO6tvGQapzyBoZMD1NAZiTxAU1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115515362639856227088&rtpof=true&sd=true

Thanks to our GHS Boosters, we have test prep available for the SAT. See this link for info:

https://www.glenelgboosters.com/sat-prep/

Rep Visits Check out all the representatives coming to GHS over the next few weeks!

How to register:

1. Go to hcpss.me

2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on Naviance

3. Click on Colleges across the top

4. Click on "College Visits"

5. Find the visit(s) you would like to attend and click "Register Now"

1. Go to hcpss.me

2. Scroll down to the bottom and click on Naviance

3. Click on Careers across the top

4. Click on "Find Work-Based Learning"

5. Find the session you would like to attend and click the blue "Attend" button

11th Graders!! This is your last year to raise your GPA before your transcripts are sent out to colleges!

All 10th graders will take the PSAT on October 14th at Glenelg High School! This test is a great opportunity to get a baseline score and practice for the SAT. Don't miss out!

https://ctec.hcpss.org/

Formally known as the ARL, CTEC is Career Technical Education Center. There are some amazing 2 year programs at CTEC. Explore the website above and the Academies. Counselors will be talking to students about these opportunities. The lotto system occurs after course registration in January.

https://ghs.hcpss.org/clubs

Have you met your School Counselor?? We want to know YOU! Email your counselor to set up a meet and greet or stop by during your lunch shift. Our offices are right across from the cafeteria!

See our pictures and emails above!

https://ghs.hcpss.org/clubs

Naviance is an online platform that all HCPSS students use for college planning and career assessment tools. ALL students have a Naviance account.

For Student Access:

- Go to your HCPSS.ME

-Scroll down to the Naviance tab

Have fun looking through all the resources and features that Naviance has to offer!

For Parent Access:

Did you know that you can ghost into your child's Naviance account? This allows you to partner with your child and their school counselor to help with planning for life after high school. Naviance is used to help student's discovery interests and strengths. It is also useful in searching for careers, course planning, researching pathways to careers, and college processes.

To access you can go to the bottom of the Glenelg High School website [ghs.hcpss.org], scroll to the bottom to essential applications, and click on Naviance. If you are not able to access, please email your child's counselor and we send you the login information.

9th graders almost always struggle with HOW TO STUDY!

1- The first tip is to go directly to your teachers to ask about study prep for their tests.

2- Find at least one study buddy in each of your classes.

3- Review notes/topics from class each night.

4- Don't procrastinate.

We found this article that has more tips for getting into a healthy study routine.

https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-study-better-in-high-school