Counseling Department

Services:

• Monitoring Graduation Status/Credits

• College Preparation Workshops
• UC/CSU College Applications
• Community College Applications
• Financial Aid
• PSAT Interpretation
• High School Orientation for Middle School Students and Parents
• College Letters of Recommendation, Secondary School Reports, Mid-year Reports
• Grade Point Average Verification for Specific College Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Provide NCAA processing
• College Application Counseling
• College Representative Program
• College Videos, Catalogs, and on-line searches in Career Center
• Referrals to Alternative Education
• Scholarships Information, SAT/ACT Registration, and Military Information available in Career Center

All Santa Clara Unified students must complete and document 20 hours of community service as part of the graduation requirements. Opportunities will be posted as received. Please see the Community Service Bulletin in the Counseling Office for more details.

What is the Purpose of the Community Service?

The purpose of Community service is to provide students the opportunity to have a positive impact on our local community. Volunteer work for high school students can be a life-changing experience, one that allows teens to expand their horizons and foster meaningful relationships. Students are also able to build their resume and skills, which they can include in their college and scholarship applications/interviews.

What Qualifies as Community Service?

• Community service hours must be completed at a non-profit organization.
• A student may volunteer for a single organization or at a variety of organizations.
• Students are encouraged to complete their hours in areas related to their personal interests.
• Paid experiences do not qualify.
• Working without pay at your job or for a family business does not qualify.
• Students cannot earn hours for donating items or money...only their time. 

 

How Do I Prove My Community Service Hours?

Students must complete a Confirmation of Hours form and a Reflection for each activity completed. A supervisor's signature is required on each form. The parent of a student may not sign as the supervisor. Verification forms are located in the Counseling Office and School loop. Forms must be submitted and turned into the Counseling Office.  Hours earned over summer should be turned in at the beginning of the school year in August. The deadline for submitting community service hours is two weeks before prom. Seniors...do not wait until the last minute!!

News

Senior Community Service

Don't forget community service hours!! Students must complete and document 20 hours of community service as part of the graduation requirements. This can start as early as your 9th grade year. Turn completed forms into your counselor. Seniors...you have till March 24th in order to go to prom and May 9th before a letter is sent home to parents stating you are at risk of not graduating. If you have questions, please see your counselor.

Getting a Work Permit

intent to employ form

Work Permits During Regular School Year

Work Permits

Request For Work Permit - Before first period, during lunch, and after seventh period.  

If you have a job, are under the age of 18, and have not yet graduated, you need a work permit, no exceptions.

Please note...There is a 24 hour waiting period to receive your completed work permit!

Here's What You Need to Do

1. Fill out this intent to employ form or come to the Main Office to pick one up.
2. Fill out the top portion - all information is necessary, especially your Social Security Number!
3. Have your employer fill out the second portion.
4. Have a parent sign and date it, giving permission for you to be employed.
5. Bring the completed request to the Main Office to Ms. Pam Pewitt or Ms. Theresa Sullivan. 
6. All work permits must be reissued on the first week of school.

Please note - if you have less than a 2.0 GPA and/or if you have an attendance or discipline problem(s), you may not get a work permit. In special cases, you will be allowed a Probationary Work Permit which will allow you to work until the next grading period where you must show improvement in grades and/or attendance/ discipline. Your work permit will be revoked and your employer will be notified that you are no longer able to work if your attendance and/or grades have not improved by that date.

Student Volunteer Opportunities

• Guidelines for Attending Science Camp as Camp Counselor
• Walden West Camp Counselor Permission Slip

Concurrent Enrollment Program for High School Students

Eligible high school students may enroll in courses at the community college and earn college credit! Generally, students must complete their sophomore year with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. Students may enroll in a maximum of two colleges per semester provided that they maintain a minimum attendance in high school. Students applying for the program must complete the special Advance Placement Form, in advance of the semester of intended enrollment (e.g., in May for the Fall Semester). Enrollment in subject to approval by the high school counselor or principal.

Local Community Colleges   

• DeAnza College
• Foothill College
• Ohlone Community College
• West Valley College
• Evergreen Valley College
• Mission College
• San Jose City College

AP Students and Parents,

Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Adrian C Wilcox High School encourages all students to take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.

Please contact Mr. Mike Stieren at mstieren@scusd.net, if you have any questions.

Testing Accommodations

If you are a student taking an AP test with an IEP or 504 plan and wish to use your accommodations on the test please contact your case manager and/or your counselor to get the process started. Accommodations are not automatic. A formal request must be submitted to and approved by the College Board. This process typically takes a month or longer so do not delay if you hope to use accommodations for the tests this May.