High School Counseling Department
Welcome to the Mt. Abraham Union High School
Counseling Department!
CEEB: 460065
School counselors work with all students in grades 9-12 to support their academic success by providing social, emotional, academic and future planning support. These comprehensive school counseling services are delivered through:
- Academic advising
- Individual and small group counseling
- Future planning support
- Collaboration with teachers, families and community agencies
- Consultation and referral based on individual needs
Our contact information is below as well as links to important information and resources throughout our webpage. We look forward to working with all students and families. Please reach out with any questions.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
Throughout the fall, college admission and military representatives visit the Mt. Abraham school counseling office to hold information sessions for interested students. Students may contact their counselor to request a pass to meet with a branch of the military, college or university of interest. We encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity.
ATTENTION SENIORS!
The 2025 Mt. Abe Scholarship packet is now available!
**Middlebury Spring Job Fest**
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: OUTDOORS at Middlebury Rec. Center, 154 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753
Find your next career opportunity at the Middlebury Spring Job Fest! Employers are actively hiring and excited to meet you, so polish up your resume and come down. This event is completely free. Sponsored by the Vermont Department of Labor, Middlebury Parks & Rec, Addison County Workforce Alliance, and Catamount Radio. If you have questions, call 802-388-4921.
Event & Registration Link: https://labor.vermont.gov/
**Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo**
Tuesday, May 20th from 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Vermont State University, Castleton Campus. Students and families will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about high-skill, high demand, high-paying careers in the trades
- Visit with employees of Vermont’s top ranked businesses
- See equipment and technology used in the trades
- On-site information about paid internship opportunities
- Learn about and apply for a Bring Back the Trades’ scholarship award
**Financial Aid and Managing College Costs Presentation-11th grade families**
Thursday, May 1st at 6:30pm, a presentation on Financial Aid and Managing College Costs will be held by Kate Rowland from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). This event is geared toward junior students and families who plan to apply to college or post-secondary training. Kate will help clarify questions related to the financial aid process including: how to apply for financial aid, which forms are required, and how financial aid is awarded. She will also be available to answer any specific questions families may have about financial aid.
**Future Planning FIT Blocks**
School counselors will be offering weekly FIT blocks on Wednesdays beginning April 16th to support 11th and 12th graders as they plan for after high school. We will help students explore Naviance-our online, college and career planning tool, start a college list, get a head start on the Common App, and review the essay prompts. Middlebury College Access Mentors (MiddCAM) will be available to support students during this time as well as Mt. Abe school counselors. Students can sign up through Adaptive Scheduler: Future Planning.
**Grades 7-12 Future Planning Support Through VSAC**
VSAC Talent Search is a Federal TRIO program with the mission to provide information and experiences to first generation and limited-income students to inspire them to set goals for higher education after high school. Students in the program meet individually (grades 11 and 12) and in small groups (grades 7-10) with Kate Rowland at Mt. Abe once a month for 30-45 mins to work on goal setting, academic support, career planning, and college awareness activities. Students can also participate in field trips throughout the year as well as summer academic programs to expose them to career and college opportunities that can ultimately help them in planning for their future. Here are the links to our online student application, and the parent application.
**8th to 9th Grade Information Night**
**2025-2026 Course Registration Resources**
2025-2026 HS Program of Studies
2025-2026 HS Course Registration Guide
The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Program Application: LINK
